A37035:1819
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 prophecy of the•e trumpets is divided in smaller and greater woes, the last three being the greatest.
The prophesie of the•e trumpets is divided in smaller and greater woes, the last three being the greatest.
The first four do continue the History of the Church from the peace it enjoyed under the sixth seal unto the discovery of Antichrist upon his seat and throne.
Ye heard, in the former trumpet, how hard the condition of the Christian Church was, and by what means it was weakened, 1. By outward inbreaking of cruel barbarous Nations, merciless enemies, to the defacing of it. 2. By enemies from within, such as Arians, Macedonians, N•storians, and also Schismatics, as Luciferians, Novatians, A•daeans, &c. that would not keep unity, as the former would not keep purity. 3. By corrupting of the Doctrine, many unsafe and unsound Doctrines attended with pernicious practices, were creeping in amongst famous men in the Church. 4. It was also weakened by contention• and ambition amongst Bishops and Ministers for their precedency: out of all which, Satan's design of raising Rome, and bringing in Antichrist, was working, and took rooting, springing and spreading it self more and more till it came to the height. We shall say no more of the first trumpet, but proceed to the rest.
Ye heard, in the former trumpet, how hard the condition of the Christian Church was, and by what means it was weakened, 1. By outward inbreaking of cruel barbarous Nations, mercilesse enemies, to the defacing of it. 2. By enemies from within, such as Arians, Macedonians, Nstorians, and also Schismaticks, as Luciferians, Novatians, Adaeans, &c. that would not keep unity, as the former would not keep purity. 3. By corrupting of the Doctrine, many unsafe and unsound Doctrines attended with pernicious practices, were creeping in amongst famous men in the Church. 4. It was also weakened by contention and ambition amongst Bishops and Ministers for their precedency: out of all which, Satans designe of raising Rome, and bringing in Antchrist, was woking, and took rooting, springing and spreading it self more and more till it came to the height. We shall say no more of the first trumpet, but proceed to the rest.