A37035:1715
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
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yet, none of these are grounds of their through-bearing, but the washing of their garments in Christs blood. 4. As the greatest tribulations have an outgate; and the greater the tribulation be, the greater and more glorious is the outgate; and the greater the fight be, the victory is the more remarkable, Therefore are all these singularly pointed at here. So the blood of Christ is the best and only outgate from tribulations; fleeing to Christ for refuge, is the only best way to escape all tribulations temporal or spiritual: for, we suppose, this coming out of tribulation, looketh to temporal affliction as well as delivery from eternal wrath. And indeed if the misknowing of Jesus Christ by a people that hear the Gospel, be the great cause of their temporal ruin, trouble and overthrow. Luke 19.42, 43. O that thou had known, in this thy day, the things that belong to thy peace! but now they are hid from thine eyes. Therefore the days shall come upon thee, that thine enemies shall cast a trench about thee; If the neglecting of Him, hasten judgement on the ungodly world, Then fleeing to Him, must be the best way to shun judgement, to take away the controversy, and to get an outgate from tribulations when they are lying on. And there is nothing that we would more take notice of in this time; there are none but they would know how to be rid of the trial and trouble that is lying on, This is the best way that can be taken. Jesus Christ taketh away the controversy, and maketh the sufferers white; we are conquerors; yea, more than conquerors through Christ who loved us, Rom. 8.35. 1. He strengtheneth to stand and fight. 2. He hideth sin and removeth guilt, which is the rise of the controversy. 3. He giveth peace and a settled outgate; and outgates from tribulation any otherway, whether by outward means, as armies, friendship, &c. or inward, as in our own holiness or satisfactions, are but the passing from one snare to another that is worse, and from one plague to a greater curse: and folks can never be said to come out of tribulation, while they lye under the wrath and curse of God. Micah 5.4. only this man shall be the peace, when the Assyrian shall come into our land. 5.
yet, none of these are grounds of their through-bearing, but the washing of their garments in Christs bloud. 4. As the greatest tribulations have an outgate; and the greater the tribulation be, the greater and more glorious is the outgate; and the greater the fight be, the victory is the more remarkable, Therefore are all these singularily pointed at here. So the bloud of Christ is the best and only outgate from tribulations; fleeing to Christ for refuge, is the only best way to escape all tribulations temporall or spirituall: for, we suppose, this coming out of tribulation, looketh to temporall affliction as well as delivery from eternall wrath. And indeed if the misknowing of Jesus Christ by a people that hear the Gospel, be the great cause of their temporall ruine, trouble and overthrow.