A37035:1734
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
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.
There is here an allusion to the high Priest under the Law, and Christ is brought in, using these ceremonies that the high Priest used when he went into the Temple and Sanctuary: so we take it for granted, that this is Christ and no other, that cometh and standeth at the altar with a golden censer, &c. 1. Because of His work; for, none can claim to this Office but Christ alone, to offer up the prayers of all Saints. 2. Because of the efficacy or effect of this His offering up prayers; it was effectual both for His peoples• being accepted of God, vers. 4. and also against enemies in being terrible to them; yea, it was not the prayers of themselves, but the incense which was offered with them that made them acceptable; which can be no other thing but Christs sacrifice. 3. Because all the ceremonies here used have reference to the high Priest, and there being no high Priest for the time but Christ, He who was the antitype being come, and that levitical service being abolished, it must needs be He. And though it be said incense was given Him, which Christ hath of His own, (which maketh some expound the words otherwise) it militateth nothing against it. For, 1. Christs whole Office is given Him as Mediator, and His qualifications for it. 2. He is here speaking in the terms agreeing to an high Priest on earth, as to have an altar, censer, &c. all which are not literally to be understood of Christ; for, there is no altar nor incense in heaven, but as such may be figuratively applied to Him as the antitype signified by the high Priest; for, none other was typified by these Priests intercessions, but Christ who was Priest, Sacrifice, and Altar: and all the Spiritual things of the Gospel, are spoken of under the types and terms of the Old Testament.
There is here an allusion to the high Priest under the Law, and Christ is brought in, using these ceremonies that the high Priest used when he went into the Temple and Sanctuary: so we take it for granted, that this is Christ and no other, that cometh and standeth at the altar with a golden censer, &c. 1. Because of His work; for, none can claim to this Office but Christ alone, to offer up the prayers of all Saints. 2. Because of the efficacie or effect of this His offering up prayers; it was effectuall both for His peoples• being accepted of God, vers. 4. and also against enemies in being terrible to them; yea, it was not the prayers of themselves, but the incense which was offered with them that made them acceptable; which can be no other thing but Christs sacrifice. 3. Because all the ceremonies here used have reference to the high Priest, and there being no high Priest for the time but Christ, He who was the antitype being come, and that levitical service being abolished, it must needs be He. And though it be said incense was given Him, which Christ hath of His own, (which maketh some expound the words otherwise) it militateth nothing against it. For, 1. Christs whole Office is given Him as Mediator, and His qualifications for it. 2. He is here speaking in the terms agreeing to an high Priest on earth, as to have an altar, censer, &c. all which are not literally to be understood of Christ; for, there is no altar nor incense in heaven, but as such may be figuratively applied to Him as the antitype signified by the high Priest; for, none other was typified by these Priests intercessions, but Christ who was Priest, Sacrifice, and Altar: and all the Spirituall things of the Gospel, are spoken of under the types and terms of the Old Testament.