A37035:1769
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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Fourthly, Upon this consideration there ought to be access with holy boldness, the heart exulting in its approach to God, that it hath such a new and living way, as the veil of his flesh, to approach to God by. It is often not only spoken of, but commended in the Scripture, especially in the Epistle to the Hebrews, upon this ground, as Chap. 4. verse. last; and 10. vers. 19; &c. Were this considered, it would banish the drooping, heartless approaches that Believers make to God through Christ, as if they were coming to stranger, whereas they approach to a brother, to a brother really and sensibly touched with their infirmities and affected with them, as any brother on earth is with the infirmities of another.
Fourthly, Upon this consideration there ought to be accesse with holy boldnesse, the heart exulting in its approach to God, that it hath such a new and living way, as the vail of his flesh, to approach to God by. It is often not only spoken of, but commended in the Scripture, especially in the Epistle to the Hebrews, upon this ground, as Chap. 4. verse. last; and 10. vers. 19; &c. Were this considered, it would banish the drouping, heartlesse approaches that Believers make to God through Christ, as if they were coming to stranger, whereas they approach to a brother, to a brother really and sunsibly touched with their infirmities and affected with them, as any brother on earth is with the infirmities of another.
Fifthly, The heart would keep confidence on this account, as to the event, however it be for the time: can it be but well with one with whom Christ so sympathizeth? and ought not they then to comfort themselves in the hope of an outgate? Paul triumpheth upon this consideration, Rom. 8. that though there should be persecution, nakedness, sword, &c. yet they should not hurt him, nor separate him from the love of God in Christ Jesus, but that over all he should be a conqueror; yea, more than a conqueror. This were well becoming a Believer in straits, and were suitable to this ground of strong consolation; and this confidence is to be humbly extended unto all sorts of things which may mar the Believers consolation here.