A37035:1988
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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That could not consist with John's fair professions of zeal for the Lord, if he had not thought the worshipping of these calves (upon the former politic consideration of Jeroboam) consistent with worshipping of the true God, 2 King. 10.31. John's challenge, is, that he took not heed to walk in the Law of the Lord with all his heart; for, he departed not from the sins of Jeroboam: which words imply, that John had some profession of worshipping the true God, but was not sincere in the manner of it; which phrase is also sometimes spoken of sundry Kings of Judah. Beside (2 King. 10.23.) John separateth between the worshippers of Baal and of the true God: and who were these, but even such as continued in the sins of Jeroboam? 3. We will find, even in Israel, whiles that Idolatry continued in it, a general acknowledgement of the true God (by the Kings and People of these times) and of his Prophets: all which were inconsistent with their worshipping of the calves as the true God: beside, even after the captivity of these ten Tribes, we will find the new inhabitants plagued for their Idolatrous worship, which made them enquire for the manner of the God of the Land; which mixture in the service of the true God with their Idols, continued even till Christ came. By all which, it appeareth that the people of Israel never so esteemed of their calves as to account them gods, or to place them in the room of the true God; but that they esteemed themselves to be worshipping him when they worshipped them, which was the thing intended to be proven.
That could not consist with Iohn's fair professions of zeal for the Lord, if he had not thought the worshipping of these calves (upon the former politick consideration of Ieroboam) consistent with worshipping of the true God, 2 King. 10.31. Iohn's challenge, is, that he took not heed to walk in the Law of the Lord with all his heart; for, he departed not from the sins of Ieroboam: which words imply, that Iohn had some profession of worshipping the true God, but was not sincere in the manner of it; which phrase is also sometimes spoken of sundry Kings of Iudah. Beside (2 King. 10.23.) Iohn separateth between the worshippers of Baal and of the true God: and who were these, but even such as continued in the sins of Ieroboam? 3. We will find, even in Israel, whiles that Idolatry continued in it, a generall acknowledgement of the true God (by the Kings and People of these times) and of his Prophets: all which were inconsistent with their worshipping of the calves as the true God: beside, even after the captivity of these ten Tribes, we will find the new inhabitants plagued for their Idolatrous worship, which made them enquire for the manner of the God of the Land; which mixture in the service of the true God with their Idols, continued even till Christ came. By all which, it appeareth that the people of Israel never so esteemed of their calves as to account them gods, or to place them in the room of the true God; but that they esteemed themselves to be worshipping him when they worshipped them, which was the thing intended to be proven.