A37035:2001
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 › Chapter 10
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.
In setting down the first consolation (Chap. 10.) we have, First, the description of the publisher of these glad tidings, intermixed with some circumstances, set down in the first ⟨p. 465⟩four Verses, which do not a little contribute to the consolation it self. Then, 2. The sum of the seventh Angels Commission is set down, and the event foretold, is certified by the publishers oath, vers. 5, 6, 7. 3. The effect of the seventh Angels sounding, to wit, the reviving again of a Ministry, and public preaching of the Gospel, after that darkness is both expressed and confirmed by Johns eating of the little book, and the word added, that he must prophesy again (as it were, be revived) after such a sad interruption. This is vers. 9, 10, 11.
In setting down the first consolation (Chap. 10.) we have, First, the description of the publisher of these glad tidings, intermixed with some circumstances, set down in the first ⟨p. 465⟩four Verses, which do not a little contribute to the consolation it self. Then, 2. The sum of the seventh Angels Commission is set down, and the event foretold, is certified by the publishers oath, vers. 5, 6, 7. 3. The effect of the seventh Angels sounding, to wit, the reviving again of a Ministery, and publick preaching of the Gospel, after that darknesse is both expressed and confirmed by Iohns eating of the little book, and the word added, that he must prophesie again (as it were, be revived) after such a sad interruption. This is vers. 9, 10, 11.
The publisher is four ways described, 1. He is called an Angel, and a mighty Angel, to difference Him from these that sounded the trumpets: we conceive it to be understood of no created Angel, but of Jesus Christ the Angel of the Covenant, as the description following will hold Him forth. 2. His clothing and appearing are set down in four particulars, 1. He is clothed with a cloud; often applied to God, and only to Him, in the Psalms and Prophets, whereby the unconceivable, and inexpressible Glory, and Sovereignty of God is pointed at. 2. He is said to have a rainbow upon His head; so is the Lords Throne described, Chap. 4.3. and Ezek. .28. which is marked here, not only to show the Glory of our Lord Jesus Christ, but that as the Rainbow (