A37035:1834
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.
for, still there were debates about it, especially between them and the Bishop of Constantinople (who, in the Emperor Mauritius his time, assumed first to himself the title of Universal Bishop and precedency beyond Rome, because then the Emperor lived at Constantinople) until Antichrist was discovered. By which we may see, how hurtful that contention was to the Church, and how far it contributed in the event of it for the advancing of Antichrist, which is the main plague intended in these trumpets, and therefore not unsuitably taken-in under this second trumpet, as being agreeable with the scope, type, time, and other reasons alleged in the application of the former trumpet,
for, still there were debates about it, especially between them and the Bishop of Constantinople (who, in the Emperour Mauritius his time, assumed first to himself the title of Vniversal Bishop and precedency beyond Rome, because then the Emperour lived at Constantinople) untill Antichrist was discovered. By which we may see, how hurtfull that contention was to the Church, and how far it contributed in the event of it for the advancing of Antichrist, which is the main plague intended in these trumpets, and therefore not unsuitably taken-in under this second trumpet, as being agreealbe with the scope, type, time, and other reasons alleaged in the application of the former trumpet,
Observe, 1. What an evil thing pride is, especially when it entereth among Church-men: O how evil a thing is it! it is the inlet of all confusion, it openeth a door to it and every evil work, and hath a special hand in overturning of whatsoever is beautiful in a Church, James 3.14, 16. Therefore it is no wonder Satan seek to destroy government and unity, when he would destroy a Church; and no wonder Christ so much commend humility and unity to his followers. 2. The more eminent folks be in place or power, they are the •ooner kindled with the fire of pride; the higher mens places be, they are the readier to grow proud; mountains sooner than valleys, men of gifts sooner than others, they have fuel to this fire that others do want, and are more obnoxious to blasts; partly, the things being excellent they have in their hand; and partly, they being eminently and highly planted, pride hath the more matter to work upon, and Satan hath the readier access, and occasion to blow them up; it is a rare thing to be eminent and humble; to be great and in prosperity, and yet to be lowly: prosperity and gifts are a snare to many; it had been advantage to many they had never had them, considering how they have been abused by their pride and other corruptions. 3. Pride is especially incident to Church-men: which might be cleared both in the Old and New Testament. They are as cities set on an hill,