A37035:1738
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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Concerning Christ's Intercession.
There is no piece of the fullness of our blessed Lord Jesus that is more rich in consolation than His intercession is; and yet it is often suffered to lie beside even the Believer, not being emproven to the excellent use which doth flow from it, as if there were no such treasure therein; seeing therefore there is so fair an occasion in the first part of this Chapter to speak thereof, we may essay it a little in His strength: not as if we could unfold this mystery and satisfy curiosity therein, nor yet as if we were to debate speculative questions that are raised concerning the same, intending only to lay open the practical part, as it tendeth to the Believers consolation. We shall therefore endeavour shortly to speak to these points, 1. in general, to what intercession importeth. 2. How our Lord Jesus may be conceived now to execute this office in Heaven. 3. If our Lord was intercessor before His incarnation. 4. What is the consolation that doth flow therefrom, and wherein it doth consist. Lastly, How this consolation ought, and may be improved, by a Believer.
THere is no peice of the fulnesse of our blessed Lord Jesus that is more rich in consolation than His intercession is; and yet it is often suffered to ly beside even the Believer, not being emproven to the excellent use which doth flow from it, as if there were no such treasure therein; seing therefore there is so fair an occasion in the first part of this Chapter to speak thereof, we may essay it a little in His strength: not as if we could unfold this mystery and satisfie curiosity therein, nor yet as if we were to debate speculative questions that are raised concerning the same, intending only to lay open the practicall part, as it tendeth to the Believers consolation. We shall therefore endeavour shortly to speak to these points, 1. in general, to what intercession importeth. 2. How our Lord Jesus may be conceived now to execute this office in Heaven. 3. If our Lord was intercessor before His incarnation. 4. What is the consolation that doth flow therefrom, and wherein it doth consist. Lastly, How this consolation ought, and may be improven, by a Believer.