A37035:1707
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.
For the first, vers. 14. they are said to have come out of great tribulation. Tribulation is spoken of, Act. 14.21. in general, as the way to Heaven and Glory. But this being spoken of as a great tribulation, in an eminent degree, and that company somewhat singularly differenced from others, by this, that they are come out of it, it would appear, that by it is meant the tribulation under Antichrists persecution, and by that company, these that are brought through after his begun fall, and Chap. 15. are said to have gotten the victory over him: for, that difficulty under Antichrist, is the main one after Heathenish persecution, and that to which this former sealing relateth, as is said.
For the first, vers. 14. they are said to have come out of great tribulation. Tribulation is spoken of, Act. 14.21. in generall, as the way to Heaven and Glory. But this being spoken of as a great tribulation, in an eminent degree, and that company somewhat singularly differenced from others, by this, that they are come out of it, it would appear, that by it is meaned the tribulation under Antichrists persecution, and by that company, these that are brought through after his begun fall, and Chap. 15. are said to have gotten the victory over him: for, that difficultie under Antichrist, is the main one after Heathenish persecution, and that to which this former sealing relateth, as is said.
For the second, the mean of their through-bearing to this happy estate, is mentioned also, vers. 14. not their own innocency, they needed washing; nor their own sufferings or works, these made them not white; but it was the blood of the Lamb, by taking themselves alanerly to his satisfaction, they attained this righteousness, and were made partakers of this blessed estate, by which also they are said to prevail, Chap. 12. That red blood can make bloody souls white, it is of such an excellent virtue. These folks, when the rest of the world were worshipping idols, and all that professed Christianity were following a self righteousness, and absolution by penance, indulgences, &c. fled to Jesus Christ for refuge, and they, by this righteousness and satisfaction alone, are made white, pardoned of sin, and brought to this happy condition, and not by any thing in themselves; though they kept themselves free from the corruption of the time, yet this effect is not attributed to that, but to their washing, &c.