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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 › Concerning Prophesying.
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Assert. 3. Prophecy taken for an immediate revealing of Gospel Truths and mysteries, such as that, 1 Cor. 14. and what was frequent in the Apostolic times, is now ceased; and there is neither such a gift, nor such an office. 1. There is not such a gift; for, it is not common to all that are renewed, it was not so in the Apostles days, there were diversities of gifts, and this gift is distinguished from saving grace, 1 Cor. 12, and 14, &c. neither is that particular gift of Prophecy continued; for, there is no other gift continued, as these of healing, tongues, and interpretations, whereby men may come in an immediate way to the exercise of these: And, 2. experience showeth, that that hath ceased, and God calleth men to the use of ordinary means for the attaining of the knowledge of His will; and there being now no such gift that will abide trial, there is therefore no such office to be pleaded for, that followed upon that; yet even these Prophets in the matter prophesied by them, were to be tried by the Word and judged; and in the gift, if it were a revelation indeed, 1 Cor. 14. Now there being none such who can abide that proof, we are not (at least) without that to acknowledge such a gift, or such an office.
Assert. 3. Prophesie taken for an immediate revealing of Gospel Truths and mysteries, such as that, 1 Cor. 14. and what was frequent in the Apostolick times, is now ceased; and there is neither such a gift, nor such an office. 1. There is not such a gift; for, it is not common to all that are renewed, it was not so in the Apostles dayes, there were diversities of gifts, and this gift is distinguished from saving grace, 1 Cor. 12, and 14, &c. neither is that particular gift of Prophesie continued; for, there is no other gift continued, as these of healing, tongues, and interpretations, whereby men may come in an immediate way to the exercise of these: And, 2. experience sheweth, that that hath ceased, and God calleth men to the use of ordinary means for the attaining of the knowledge of His will; and there being now no such gift that will abide triall, there is therefore no such office to be pleaded for, that followed upon that; yet even these Prophets in the matter prophesied by them, were to be tried by the Word and judged; and in the gift, if it were a revelation indeed,