A37035:1746
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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Thirdly, It may be conceived to take along with it His declared willingness to have such and such prayers granted, &c. This was a part of His intercession, Joh. 17.24. Father, I will that these thou hast given me be with me, &c. where His declaring that to be His will, is a prime part of His intercession: now, it cannot be thought but that He hath a will to have the same things executed, which were engaged to Him, and these particulars, which the necessities of His people shall call•for from Him, granted; and that the Mediator should will such a particular for such a person, and, in an inconceivable way of His adoring the Father, present the same before Him, is no little part of His intercession.
Thirdly, It may be conceived to take along with it His declared willingnesse to have such and such prayers granted, &c. This was a part of His intercession, Ioh. 17.24. Father, I will that these thou hast given me be with me, &c. where His declaring that to be His will, is a prime part of His intercession: now, it cannot be thought but that He hath a will to have the same things executed, which were engaged to Him, and these particulars, which the necessities of His people shall call•for from Him, granted; and that the Mediator should will such a particular for such a person, and, in an inconceivable way of His adoring the Father, present the same before Him, is no little part of His intercession.
Fourthly, •n all this, there is an holy and reverend (though inconceivable) adoration, whereby the Mediator, now at the Fathers right hand (and being, in that respect, less than the Father) doth in all His appearances for us, as being the head of the body, adore the Sovereignty, Goodness, Wisdom, &c. of God, with a respect to the Covenant of Redemption: His saying to His Disciples oftener than once, I will pray the Father for you, doth imply (to say so,) some address to God, though we cannot conceive the manner thereof, even in reference to some particular persons, and some particular cases; and He being set at the right hand of Majesty, cannot but adore that sovereign Majesty.