A37035:1681
A commentary upon the book of the Revelation Wherein the text is explained, the…A commentarie upon the book of the Revelation Wherein the text is explained, the…
A commentary upon the book of the Revelation Wherein the text is explained, the series of the several prophecies contained in that book, deduced according to their order and dependence on each other; the periods and succession of times, at, or about which, these prophecies, that are already fulfilled, began to be, and were more fully accomplished, fixed and applied according to history; and those that are yet to be fulfilled, modestly, and so far as is warrantable, enquired into. Together with some practical observations, and several digressions, necessary for vindicating, clearing, and confirming many weighty and important truths. Delivered in several lectures, by that learned, laborious, and faithful servant of Jesus Christ, James Durham, late Minister of the Gospel in Glasgow. To which is affixed a brief summary of the whole book, with a twofold index, one of the several digressions, another of the chief and principal purposes and words contained in this treatise.A commentarie upon the book of the Revelation Wherein the text is explained, the series of the several prophecies contained in that book, deduced according to their order and dependance on each other; the periods and succession of times, at, or about which, these prophecies, that are already fulfilled, began to be, and were more fully accomplished, fixed and applied according to history; and those that are yet to be fulfilled, modestly, and so far as is warrantable, enquired into. Together with some practical observations, and several digressions, necessary for vindicating, clearing, and confirming many weighty and important truths. Delivered in several lectures, by that learned, laborious, and faithfull servant of Jesus Christ, James Durham, late Minister of the Gospel in Glasgow. To which is affixed a brief summary of the whole book, with a twofold index, one of the several digressions, another of the chief and principall purposes and words contained in this treatise.
Edinburgh: printed by Christopher Higgins, 1658
Modern spelling is a reading aid: the words are the author’s, only the spelling is modernized. Original shows the page as printed, with the transcription marks.
The first of them, is set out in these three circumstances, 1. In the order as they stand, After this I beheld, and lo a great multitude, to put difference betwixt one thing and another in time, yet immediately following it: the meaning is, when the former strait of the Church was over, and the hidden ones kept secret under Gods stamp, I saw a great multitude come out and publicly avow and profess Christs Gospel. 2. They are described by their number, it was great and innumerable, not to God, who hath them all written by name in His Book; known to Him are all from the beginning: 2 Tim. 2. the Lord knoweth who are his. But, 1. It was a great multitude in it self, that no man could number, as the stars and sand of the sea are called innumerable and Abraham's seed. 2. Comparatively, or in comparison of the little number that was before under Antichrists dominion; that might have been within mens reckoning, but this was hugely beyond it. 3. They are described from their extent, of all Nations, Kindreds, &c. in opposition to the former paucity of Tribes, which might be in one Kingdom when the Church was as shut up, now there shall be an enlargement as observable, as at the Gospels first spreading, to point at the spreading that the rise of the Gospel should have after Antichrists begun ruin, it should be such as was after Christs Ascension. 4. They are described from the place where, and the posture wherein, they stood; they are before the Throne of God, and they stand there. 1. Before the Throne, that is, in the Church; here they are brought in, that were strangers before, and in Heaven they shall be completed hereafter: for we understand the Throne here, (as Chap. 4.) as representing either the place of Glory or Gods favourable presence to His Church. 2. They stand there: which pointeth at two things, First, Their dependence on God and Christ; they stand as servants attending their Master, as vers. 15. presenting themselves before Him after their victories. Secondly, Their public owning and acknowledging of Him for their victory and liberty. Thirdly, They stand in white robes, well adorned, and palms in their hands: with white robes, a sign of Glory, Chap. 3.4, and a sign of innocency (Chap. 14.4.) and victory, 19.8. having a ⟨p. 393⟩more beautiful lustre upon them than before;
The first of them, is set out in these three circumstances, 1. In the order as they stand, After this I beheld, and lo a great multitude, to put difference betwixt one thing and another in time, yet immediately following it: the meaning is, when the former strait of the Church was over, and the hidden ones keeped secret under Gods stamp, I saw a great multitude come out and publickly avow and professe Christs Gospel. 2. They are described by their number, it was great and innumerable, not to God, who hath them all written by name in His Book; known to Him are all from the beginning: