A37035:1697
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.
Observe here, 1. what a God this is whom we worship, whom all the Angels do thus worship and adore, and stand in such reverence of, that they cover their faces, Isa. 6. They want words and are swallowed up through the deep apprehension of the Majesty, Glory, Greatness, and Goodness of God: what a God must this be that they reverence, stand in awe of, and are so affected with the Glory that shineth in Him? They do His will perfectly, and yet they fall upon their faces before Him. What a dreadful God is this? and what poor thoughts have we of Him? Little knowledge of Him maketh us have so short and low conceptions of Him; had we a glimpse of His Glory, sitting on His Throne of Majesty, it would dazzle us; and if Angels thus exalt Him, what should we do? Obs. 2. These that are nearest Him, and partake most of Him, will press most for exalting Him, and will be most taken up with the Glory that is in Him; it is not good to be satisfied with our own conceptions of God; Angels are not so.
Observe here, 1. what a God this is whom we worship, whom all the Angels do thus worship and adore, and stand in such reverence of, that they cover their faces, Isa. 6. They want words and are swallowed up through the deep apprehension of the Majesty, Glory, Greatnesse, and Goodnesse of God: what a God must this be that they reverence, stand in aw of, and are so affected with the Glory that shineth in Him? They do His will perfectly, and yet they fall upon their faces before Him. What a dreadfull God is this? and what poor thoughts have we of Him? Little knowledge of Him maketh us have so short and low conceptions of Him; had we a glimpse of His Glory, sitting on His Throne of Majesty, it would dazell us; and if Angels thus exalt Him, what should we do? Obs. 2. These that are nearest Him, and partake most of Him, will presse most for exalting Him, and will be most taken up with the Glory that is in Him; it is not good to be satisfied with our own conceptions of God; Angels are not so.
2. From the matter and occasion of the Song, Observe, That the flourishing estate of the Church, is one of the greatest evidences of Gods Glory in the world, and one of the greatest grounds of praise. By the flourishing of the Church, I mean the multiplying of Professors, purity of Ordinances, backed with power and some suitableness in the practice of Professors. This is it that wakeneth and beginneth the Angels Song, and the Song of the Redeemed, and carrieth it on; the glory of Wisdom, Power, free Grace and Love, shineth here;