A37035:1685
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.
1. The most sad and sorest storms of the Church and people of God, have a rest and a victory at the back of them: The most sad estate of the Church, hath a happy and glorious victory following it. There was a storm spoken of before, and what a glorious outgate is here• This is a truth that holdeth good, whether we expound the words of their temporal or eternal Salvation, it is a comfortable conclusion laid for the comfort of Gods People, and fully proven, Heb. 4.9. that there remaineth therefore a rest to the people of God; and let it be fixed in us, the best estate of Gods people is ever hindmost; their last estate is their best, just contrary to that the wicked have to expect: when the temporal happiness of the wicked shall turn in a curse, then sighing and weeping shall pass away from the people of God. 2. Gods proposing this outgate before-hand for their comfort, showeth, That there is no solid way to bear a trial well without the faith of the outgate, and that the eying of the outgate of a storm, while folks are under it, or, their thinking on the happy estate that followeth difficulties, is the best way to moderate one under difficulties; therefore when the Lord threatened the captivity, He gave them many promises in Isaiah concerning their return from it, ere ever it came on, to arm and guard the faith of His people from sinking under it. This sustained also Moses, Heb. 11.25. and Paul, 2 Cor. 4.17, 18. There is an amiable sight beyond all straits, if we would by the right prospect view them. 3. Heaven and Glory is the complete outgate of Believers trials, and should be Believers main consolation while they are under trials; for, though the temporal happiness of the Church be holden out here, we seclude not, but include (as we show in the exposition) their happiness in Heaven, where their victory is perfected: If in this life only we had hope, of all men we were the most miserable. 4. Heaven and Glory must be ⟨p. 394⟩an excellent thing, a very happy, satisfying, comfortable condition; a brave life, 1. Excellent company, God and the Lamb, the congregation of the first-born. 2. An excellent place, before the Throne, beholding His Glory and sharing of it; and if a place in Heaven be more Glorious, this is it. 3. Though many Angels and Saints be with them, yet they are mainly taken up with beholding God, shining in the Lamb. 4.