A37035:1761
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, His sympathy is perfect• and though while He was on earth, there was a purity beyond what we can conceive; yet, being now exalted to Glory, even in His humane nature as all, that is in Him, so His sympathy and bowels, must be much more shining and glorious, as being now at the height of all the perfections that may make a true man in the most excellent manner to sympathize with others. Therefore if we would conceive the earning of bowels or sympathy of a hundred natural fathers or mothers towards their children in difficulties, yet all is nothing to this of our exalted Prince and Lord Jesus Christ, whose affections stir Him, though more inconceivably, yet with more tenderness, faithfulness and dear respect to the good of His people.
Thirdly, His sympathie is perfect• and though while He was on earth, there was a purity beyond what we can conceive; yet, being now exalted to Glory, even in His humane nature as all, that is in Him, so His sympathie and bowels, must be much more shining and glorious, as being now at the height of all the perfections that may make a true man in the most excellent manner to sympathize with others. Therefore if we would conceive the earning of bowels or sympathie of a hundred naturall fathers or mothers towards their children in difficulties, yet all is nothing to this of our exalted Prince and Lord Jesus Christ, whose affections stir Him, though more inconceivably, yet with more tendernesse, faithfulnesse and dear respect to the good of His people.
Fourthly, This sympathy is the sympathy of a man, who is God and man in one Person, having both Natures personally united; and what can be more for consolation and for the commending of this to Believers? for so His qualifications cannot be but at the height of perfection; So there can be nothing hid from Him, and He will not Fail to be touched with their necessities; and which is wonderful comfort, He is touched with them and sympathizeth whether they themselves be touched with them or not, whether they know them or not, or whether they make address to Him or not, even as a tender mother will be affected with her child's hazard, though it doth not complain. And by this, the Believer hath not only affections to be warmed by the consideration of Christs sympathy, and humane bowels; but also hath a ground to stay his faith in diving in these, and comforting himself in these, because they are bowels of a Person who may be lippened to, and rested upon, as no mere man can be.