A37035:1829
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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For application of this, we will find it suit well with the contentions that followed on the Council of Nice, and then burst out amongst Church-men, exceeding hurtfully unto the Church: for clearing whereof, we may observe these things from the story of that time, 1. Divisions and contentions abounded, as is clear from the many complaints of Emperors and Fathers, especially Gregori•• Nax. who therefore took a prejudice at Councils, because so much contention followed that of Nice.
For application of this, we will find it suit well with the contentions that followed on the Councel of Nice, and then burst out amongst Church-men, exceeding hurtfully unto the Church: for clearing whereof, we may observe these things from the story of that time, 1. Divisions and contentions abounded, as is clear from the many complaints of Emperours and Fathers, especially Gregori•• Nax. who therefore took a prejudice at Councels, because so much contention followed that of Nice.
As also by the many contrary Synods and contests for precedency in them among Churchmen, who continued till the Bishop of Rome carried away the title of Universal Bishop, as will appear more under the fifth trumpet. 2. The time of these contentions will agree to this; for, this fire of pride was kindled, and the foundation laid for carrying on these contests to that height from the former heresy; some acts were made, whereby some Bishops, especially they of Rome, were preferred to others, because they were more free of that infection, and were more able to help the truth and these who were persecuted for it in the East, as particularly that seventh canon at Sardica, overtured by Osius for that end, from which Rome took advantage afterward. 3. In these Councils upon this occasion the precedency of some Seas was established, and a foundation of the Ecclesiastic hierarchy was laid. First, The Council of Nice appointed four Patriarchs, at Alexandria in Egypt, at Antioch in Asia, at Jerusalem in Syria, at Rome in the West, over all Metropolitans, who yet were independently of equal Authority within their own bounds, as is clear, Can. 6. Secondly, After that Rome was preferred in order to the rest, and Constantinople made second, not by any dignity of these Seas, but because they were the seats of the imperial Authority, as appeareth from Can. 3. of the second Council at Constantinople, confirmed, Can. 28. of the Council at Chalcedon, and the 36. Can. of the Council at Trulos, where Constantinople is made second to Rome, because it was new Rome, and had the same civil privileges with old Rome: which showeth the reason why both these Seas were preferred, was built merely upon civil privileges, which also Balsamon upon the foresaid canons confirmeth from Justinian's Laws, Novel 130. 4. Rome took much occasion to plead its supremacy, partly from these constitutions, partly from the practice of men who still endeavoured to have that Bishop on their side as a great help to their party, and therefore fled to it for succour whether they maintained Truth or Error;