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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
AN EXPOSITION Of the BOOK of the REVELATION. › Lecture 1 › Chapter 8
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The connection then is thus, That, after John saw the Church freed from open persecutions, and the persecutors cast down, he saw Heresies and Errors ready to break in from all quarters on the Church; yet, through Christs care, a little breathing time was given; they are commanded to sist till His people were provided-for: now, this being done, John goeth on in showing what came when these winds were let louse; yet he casteth in a word before, to v•rs. 7. to show they came not precipitantly, but as they had orders from Him who had laid the restraint on them, which is cleared in three or four circumstances of preparation.
The connexion then is thus, That, after Iohn saw the Church freed from open persecutions, and the persecuters cast down, he saw Heresies and Errors ready to break in from all quarters on the Church; yet, through Christs care, a little breathing time was given; they are commanded to sist till His people were provided-for: now, this being done, Iohn goeth on in shewing what came when these winds were let louse; yet he casteth in a word before, to v•rs. 7. to shew they came not precipitantly, but as they had orders from Him who had laid the restraint on them, which is cleared in three or four circumstances of preparation.
We shall shortly go through the words more particularly. When he had opened th• seventh seal: He, that is, the Lamb, who had opened six seals before, openeth now the seventh; which seventh, though divided in two periods afterward, by distinguishing the vials from the trumpet•, Yet it comprehendeth both. Therefore, Chap. 7. a view of both shortly was given together. The effects that this bringeth with it, are a little suspended and some general preparatory circumstances premitted, to show it was some strange thing which was coming.
We shall shortly go through the words more particularly. When he had opened th• seventh seal: He, that is, the Lamb, who had opened six seals before, openeth now the seventh; which seventh, though divided in two periods afterward, by distinguishing the vials from the trumpet, Yet it comprehendeth both. Therefore, Chap. 7. a view of both shortly was given together. The effects that this bringeth with it, are a little suspended and some generall preparatory circumstances premitted, to shew it was some strange thing which was coming.