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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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John as he had formerly done he goeth about to write, but is inhibited by a voice from Heaven, saying, Seal up these things which the seven thunders uttered, and write them not. He intended presently to communicate these things to the Church; and, no question, sincerely, from which yet the Lord restraineth him. This •aith, Ministers ought to live in great dependence upon the Lord, not only for obtaining, but also for venting of light when it is obtained. It will not be warrant for them enough to communicate any thing, because they know it and understand it, there will need also a warrant for this; and it is no little part of wisdom, not to preach simply what they know, but what they know to be edifying, ⟨p. 467⟩pertinent, and profitable to be brought forth, and so as approven by Him. It is not simply necessary to expound this inhibition of sealing, as perpetual, but as temporary, till some other visions were inferred, or till he had that matter expressed in other types; in which sense we will find the like inhibition, Dan. 12.4. as also, Dan. 8.26. But in this we conceive it not material to insist, providing we keep off the groundless mysteries, which some dig from these thunders.
Iohn as he had formerly done he goeth about to write, but is inhibited by a voice from Heaven, saying, Seal up these things which the seven thunders uttered, and write them not. He intended presently to communicate these things to the Church; and, no question, sincerely, from which yet the Lord restraineth him. This •aith, Ministers ought to live in great dependence upon the Lord, not only for obtaining, but also for venting of light when it is obtained. It will not be warrant for them enough to communicate any thing, because they know it and understand it, there will need also a warrand for this; and it is no little part of wisdom, not to preach simplie what they know, but what they know to be edifying, ⟨p. 467⟩pertinent, and profitable to be brought forth, and so as approven by Him. It is not simply necessary to expound this inhibition of sealing, as perpetuall, but as temporary, till some other visions were inferred, or till he had that matter expressed in other types; in which sense we will find the like inhibition,