A37035:1735
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.
Without insisting further in needless mysteries, the scope of this intercession and the interposing of it between the opening of the seal and sounding of the trumpets, we conceive, is, to hold out these things, which are Doctrines.
Without insisting further in needlesse mysteries, the scope of this intercession and the interposing of it between the opening of the seal and sounding of the trumpets, we conceive, is, to hold out these things, which are Doctrines.
1. Christs care of His Church and Saints, that, while there is a coming storm to blow on the world, and a hypocritical generation to be plagued, He steppeth in and intercedeth for them; in coming trials and storms, He is ever mindful to pray for them, that they be not hurt by them: and we conceive it is for this end brought in here, to let the Church and all see the care of the Mediator, His compassionateness and sympathy, and that He is as careful for preventing their sin, as for preventing their hurt and judgement; now in heaven, as tender as when He was on earth, Luke 22.32. 2. It is supposed here, that a time of trouble is a special time of praying; then all Saints pray, there is no standing in a trial without praying: Or, praying is a special duty or mean of defence for a trial, the prayers of all Saints are spoken of here; which in many places, are compared to Incense and Sacrifice, Psal. 141.1. Hos. 14, &c. Yea, that all Saints pray here, it showeth, they deserve not that name who pray not, especially in difficult times, when a storm is come or coming on the Church; there is no Saint, but He is a praying Saint, especially at such a time, and these Christ offereth to the Father, though with His own incense▪ it is made the mark of a Godly man, Psal. 32.6