A37035:1765
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.
The last thing to be spoken to, is how this consolation is to be improved by Believers? and though this be the main use of all, yet how great difficulty is it to get hearts up, seriously to be in love therewith, and to be longing to be made dexterous in the improving of it? The truth is, except that One Spirit touch our hearts with some impression of that sympathy, and kindle something in us, it will want its native lustre.
The last thing to be spoken to, is how this consolation is to be improven by Believers? and though this be the main use of all, yet how great difficulty is it to get hearts up, seriously to be in love therewith, and to be longing to be made dexterous in the improving of it? The truth is, except that One Spirit touch our hearts with some impression of that sympathie, and kindle something in us, it will want its native lustre.
The first general that we would propose, is, that men would study to know the fullness that is in Jesus, and that they would consider the high Priest of our profession, Heb. 3.1. and endeavour to be acquainted with His excellency; and in particular, with this, that so there may be a throughnesse in the faith of these truths, whereof I fear there be too much ignorance and unbelief in the visible Church. O that men were truly convinced, that Christ hath such an Office, and that now as man He doth with a humane sympathy perform the same! I suppose there are even many, not amongst the worst, who yet all their days have been without the benefit of this, because they have never known Him, nor considered what use should be made of, and what benefit doth flow from the Mediators being Man, but do still carry in every thing, without respect thereto; and it is like, that even many very gracious souls have but little Spiritual skill and dexterity in this matter.
The first generall that we would propose, is, that men would study to know the fulness that is in Jesus, and that they would consider the high Priest of our profession,