A37035:1908
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.
Some few years after (while Boniface, who was at first Gregory's Commissioner to Phocas, possessed the Sea) he passed an Edict, willing and declaring Rome to be acknowledged for the supreme Sea, and the Bishop thereof for supreme and Universal Bishop from that time forth. This decree Boniface the third, within short time caused ratify and pronounce in a Lateran Council of 62. or 72. Bishops; and although it wanted not much contradiction then, and was never fully acknowledged by all the East Churches, yet from that time did this great Roman Hierarchy receive its public rise, and that mystery which long had been working, was obstetricated and brought forth by such a midwife, as this infamous Phocas, Anno 606. as is said. At this time and after (as Platina in vita Bonifacii tertii saith) this Pope and others did put in their decrees, Sic volumus & jubemus; and saith, that the reason of preferring Rome, was, because the Emperor was still styled Romanorum Imperator, wheresoever he resided.
Some few years after (while Boniface, who was at first Gregorie's Commissioner to Phocas, possessed the Sea) he passed an Edict, willing and declaring Rome to be acknowledged for the supream Sea, and the Bishop thereof for supream and Universal Bishop from that time forth. This decree Boniface the third, within short time caused ratifie and pronounce in a Lateran Councel of 62. or 72. Bishops; and although it wanted not much contradiction then, and was never fully acknowledged by all the East Churches, yet from that time did this great Romane Hierarchie receive its publick rise, and that mysterie which long had been working, was obstetricated and brought forth by such a midwife, as this infamous Phocas, Anno 606. as is said. At this time and after (as Platina in vita Bonifacii tertii saith) this Pope and others did put in their decrees, Sic volumus & jubemus; and saith, that the reason of preferring Rome, was, because the Emperour was still stiled Romanorum Imperator, wheresoever he resided.
Immediately after this, the light of the Word wonderfully decayed, traditions were obtruded, all public worship was to be performed in Latin, the Scriptures were kept up from laick people (as they called them) Litanies, Liturgies, and Masses were brought instead of the Word and preaching. And in effect, all reformations consisted in building Churches and Monasteries, and enriching them with great dotations; plurality of Mediators and worshipping of Saints and Angels were brought in (especially this was in Vitellianus