A37035:1749
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
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.
It will be some difficulty to clear, if Christ, before His Incarnation, did execute this part of His Office, and with what difference He doth it now. The Scriptures indeed of the New Testament do speak of Christs Intercession, as not only posterior to His Incarnation, but also to the whole state of His Humiliation; which is often spoken of as that which doth qualify and fit Him for this Office: yea, the Scriptures do ever presuppose His Resurrection and Ascension; yet as it cannot be denied that Christ was Intercessor on earth, though He was not in the forementioned manner appearing in heaven ▪ so it cannot be denied, that Christ did execute this Office before His being man▪ for, He was Mediator, King, Priest, and Prophet before His Incarnation; neither can any warrantably say, that Believers then did want this consolation; and in Scripture we will find some grounds bearing forth all the essentials of intercession, as first, in that parable of the Wi•e-dressers interceding with the Master, Luk. 13. we have the Mediators reverend interposing represented to us, and that before His Incarnation; beside, what is holden forth by the typical services, as praying towards the holy Temple, th• holy Oracle, the high Priests making intercession as well as offering sacrifice, and such like, do evidence, that respect is had to Christs intercession. Secondly, We will find His sympathy and being aff•cted with the condition of His people: that is a great word, Isa. 63. ver. 9. In all their affliction he was afflicted, and in his love and pity he redeemed them, and he bare them and carried them all the days of old: This speaketh a sympathy, flowing from a Covenant-relation, even before He was Incarnate. Again, Prov. 8. vers. 31. He speaketh of His delight and rejoicing in the habitable parts of the earth, that is, in these that were given Him, and even in the places in a manner where they were to reside: which sympathy seemeth to flow from the very appointment of Him to be Head to such a number. Thirdly, He being then Mediator, could not but be Advocate, and have His Judicial appearances (to say so) for His people, there being no less need then than now. Fourthly, As what concerneth His willingness to have His people well in that time, cannot be denied from that one place of Isaiah, just now cited, so neither can His intercession be denied.