A37035:1899
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
AN EXPOSITION Of the BOOK of the REVELATION. › Lecture 1 › Chapter 9
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.
Lastly, (Vers. 11.) Their government is described in three, 1. (contrary to that of locusts, Prov. 30.27.) it is monarchic, they have a King over them, that is, although they be many and various and different among themselves, yet are they all subordinate to one supreme head, who exerciseth absolute and independent Authority over all the rest, and who liveth in royal state and majesty in the world, having uncontroverted and illimited power within that Kingdom, and hath all others in subordination to him: it is impossible to indigitate any other by this than the Pope. 2. This Monarch is described by his Office, which is to be the Angel of the bottomless pit: which holdeth forth two things, 1. That he is a servant to that Kingdom of darkness, one commissionated and sent in embassage from it, for its behove; and so is not to be understood of the devil himself, who is not properly sent, but sendeth from the pit. 2. It holdeth forth an eminent trusty and singular messenger of that Kingdom, therefore called (by way of eminency) the Angel of the bottomless pit, and therefore cannot be applied to ordinary false Teachers. In a word, he is the same Star that fell from Heaven, vers. 1. and got the key of the bottomless pit, and the same beast (mentioned, Chap. 13.) to whom the Dragon doth especially give his power and commission as his great Deputy and Vicar in the backslidden Church; and therefore he is said (2 Thess. 2.) to come after the working of Satan, &c. 3. This King, is described from his name, which is set down both in Hebrew and Greek, Abaddon, and Apollyon, a name suitable to such a King and Kingdom. His name in both, signifieth a destroyer, or to destroy; partly, because actively he destroyeth; and partly, because he is to be destroyed. It is set down both in Hebrew and Greek, Because, 1. he usurpeth over all the Church, and proveth a destroyer both to Jews and Greeks. 2. Because in due time he is to be destroyed by both, as we will see on Chap. 16. and 19. and also because the Lord would have him known to be so, both by Jews and Greeks, as Pilate caused write the title above Christ in diverse languages. Our blessed Lord Jesus had two names, one, Jesus, in Hebrew, and Christ in Greek; both which hold Him forth to be a Saviour.
Lastly, (Vers. 11.) Their government is described in three, 1. (contrary to that of locusts,