A37035:2097
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
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5. Their testimony affecteth the ease and outward quietness of the world; for, men naturally love so much Religion as never putteth them to trouble; but where faithful witnessing cometh, it will not be content with a form, but it casteth their old ways, and bringeth in new (as they suppose) and that (ordinarily meeting with Satan's opposition in the world, and mens corruption,) bringeth changes, contests, wars and judgements for abusing this Word, which judgement the witnesses threaten: in this sense Ahab calleth ⟨p. 489⟩Elijah the troubler of Israel, 1 King. 18.17. And the Apostles are said to turn the world upside down: and from this, many say it was a good world before, but since these Ministers arose, there is no peace: hence some places of the world; yea, some Pharisees have more outward peace with formal Ministers; yea, with Idolatry than when Christ is preached: therefore Christ saith, He came not to send peace, but a sword; and thus the world thinketh if they were quit of some heady Ministers, all would be quiet. It is no marvel then that worldly men rage at this, and that it torment these who have their portion here only.
5. Their testimonie affecteth the ease and outward quietnesse of the world; for, men naturally love so much Religion as never putteth them to trouble; but where faithfull witnessing cometh, it will not be content with a form, but it casteth their old wayes, and bringeth in new (as they suppose) and that (ordinarily meeting with Satans opposition in the world, and mens corruption,) bringeth changes, contests, wars and judgements for abusing this Word, which judgement the witnesses threaten: in this sense Ahab calleth ⟨p. 489⟩Elijah the troubler of Israel, 1 King. 18.17. And the Apostles are said to turn the world upside down: and from this, many say it was a good world before, but since these Ministers arose, there is no peace: hence some places of the world; yea, some Pharisees have more outward peace with formall Ministers; yea, with Idolatrie than when Christ is preached: therefore Christ saith, He came not to send peace, but a sword; and thus the world thinketh if they were quit of some heady Ministers, all would be quiet. It is no marvell then that worldly men rage at this, and that it torment these who have their portion here only.