A37035:1778
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.
2. The effect of this, is answerable, in the close of the Verse, There were voices, lightnings, &c. which show some terrible effect and stir that followed; for, though thunderings, &c. may sometimes be as an evidence of Gods hearing prayer, 1 Sam. 12.16. Yet, considering how other ways it is taken in this Book, (See Chap. 11.14. and 16.18.) and that they follow the casting of fire on the earth, and that the Angels immediately sound, who till now were restrained, we cannot but look upon it, as a word given to them to make ready; immediately upon the back of this sign, the seven Angels prepare to sound, upon which, fire and other judgements followed, &c. And if it be asked, why not before? it is insinuated, they waited for orders, and the sign and command which now they get. 2. Further Observe, There is in these effects a gradation, and the sharpest and sorest is hindmost, and these steps may be for a little sum of what was to follow by the sounding of the first four trumpets especially, as will appear.
2. The effect of this, is answerable, in the close of the Verse, There were voices, lightnings, &c. which shew some terrible effect and stir that followed; for, though thunderings, &c. may sometimes be as an evidence of Gods hearing prayer, 1 Sam. 12.16. Yet, considering how other wayes it is taken in this Book, (See Chap. 11.14. and 16.18.) and that they follow the casting of fire on the earth, and that the Angels immediately sound, who till now were restrained, we cannot but look upon it, as a word given to them to make ready; immediately upon the back of this sign, the seven Angels prepare to sound, upon which, fire and other judgements followed, &c. And if it be asked, why not before? it is insinuated, they waited for orders, and the signe and command which now they get. 2. Further Observe, There is in these effects a gradation, and the sharpest and sorest is hindmost, and these steps may be for a little sum of what was to follow by the sounding of the first four trumpets especially, as will appear.