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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
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To show Christ Jesus His acquaintance with the mysteries of God; this book is open to Him, and therefore that we may trust Him in the revealing of the secrets of God. 2. To typify the future spreading of the Gospel, and to confirm it upon this ground, that as Jesus Christ had prevailed to open the book of the secrets of God, when it was sealed, and none was found able to open it; so might it be expected from Him, that the Gospel should be again brought to light, notwithstanding that during the reign of Antichrist it seemed to men impossible.
To shew Christ Jesus His acquaintance with the mysteries of God; this book is open to Him, and therefore that we may trust Him in the revealing of the secrets of God. 2. To typifie the future spreading of the Gospel, and to confirm it upon this ground, that as Jesus Christ had prevailed to open the book of the secrets of God, when it was sealed, and none was found able to open it; so might it be expected from Him, that the Gospel should be again brought to light, notwithstanding that during the reign of Antichrist it seemed to men impossible.
4. The posture wherein this Angel was, is observed, He s•tteth his right foot upon the se•, and his left foot on the earth: by which is set out His Sovereignty over both, and so that He hath Authority and Power to make out what He now pronounceth. Or, this setting his foot on the earth and upon the sea, being compared with the first part of the 1. vers. I saw a mighty Angel come down, it may look to be a type of Christs coming to take possession of the earth again, who, during Antichrists reign, seemed, as it were, to be kept in Heaven; yet afterward He shall come down and establish His Government through the earth, and by His Power bring under the greatest and most raging enemies. This suiteth with that expression (Chap. 11.17.) of His taking to Him His great Power, and reigning as if there had been an interruption of His Kingdom formerly; which place is the fulfilling of what is here prophesied of.