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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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for, though at the sounding of the seventh Angel immediately time endeth not; yet the seven vials being the last plagues, have no temporal judgement succeeding to them, and immediately upon the sounding of the seventh trumpet they begin, and go on to put an end to time. And it is not unusual among the Prophets to say, such an event is fulfilled, when the mean, having influence upon the fulfilling of it, is certainly and speedily driving it on. 2. By the mystery of God, is understood the spreading of the Gospel, and in-bringing of Jews and Gentiles after the days of Antichrist, as it is expressed by the Apostle, Rom. 11.25, &c. which also was not unknown to the Prophets, as the Apostle proves in that same Chapter. Thus the finishing of the mystery of God, will signify the removing of Antichristian darkness, and the spreading of the light of the Gospel, that Christ Jesus may have a flourishing Kingdom again in the earth, as hath been prophesied of: and that time shall be no longer, that is, though this be for a time suspended, yet after the sounding of the seventh Angel, it shall no longer be delayed. The words being thus understood, are the same with Christs taking to Him His power and reigning, Chap. 11.17. and the opening of the Temple in Heaven, vers. 19. 3. By finishing the mystery of God, may be understood Gods bringing down the Roman Antichrist, (as the building up of that Kingdom, is called the working of Satan and mystery of iniquity) thus the meaning is, although the mystery of iniquity now be at a height; yet, saith he, Gods design of bringing him down shall be accomplished, and this ruin shall be begun when the seventh Angel shall begin to sound. This exposition is necessarily implied in the former, the exalting of Christs Kingdom, having the overthrow of Antichrists carried along with it. This agreeth also well with the scope, which is to strengthen Gods People particularly against his tyranny. And, 3. If we look to the event of the seventh trumpet, (Chap. 11.17.18.) it is the same for which the Saints give praise that God hath destroyed them, who formerly destroyed the earth. We conceive all these, ⟨p. 468⟩three expositions may well stand together; for, the hastening of the day of Judgement, supposeth the preceding of the other two;
for, though at the sounding of the seventh Angel immediately time endeth not; yet the seven vials being the last plagues, have no temporall judgement succeeding to them, and immediately upon the sounding of the seventh trumpet they begin, and go on to put an end to time. And it is not unusuall among the Prophets to say, such an event is fulfilled, when the mean, having influence upon the fulfilling of it, is certainly and speedily driving it on. 2. By the mystery of God, is understood the spreading of the Gospel, and in-bringing of Iews and Gentiles after the dayes of Antichrist, as it is expressed by the Apostle,