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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
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2. We would observe the sibnesse and identity of this trumpet with the seven vials, Chap. 15. and 16. So that (as we conceive) these seven vials do more particularly in several steps declare the same events which are more generally here comprehended, which will be clear by considering, 1. The nature and titles of both: this seventh trumpet is called a woe, and the last woe; these seven vials are called plagues, and the last plagues of God; ⟨p. 505⟩which is, upon the matter, the same with the last woe. 2. They have one object and errand, and effects common to both, to wit, the executing of Gods vengeance upon Antichrist and the Kingdom of the beast, the destroying of them that formerly destroyed the earth, and the bringing Religion to light from under Antichristian darkness. 3. The rise will be found to be at one time, the seventh trumpet beginneth immediately after Antichrists begun ruin, as is said; and (Chap. 16.) we will find the first vial to be poured on these that have the mark of the beast, whose Kingdom is not yet fully overturned until the sixth; and therefore must be in strength when the first beginneth. Beside, Chap. 15.2. they succeed immediately unto the victory of the sealed number, Chap. 7. and there is, upon the matter, the same song as is here: whereof see more, Chap. 6. preface. 4. By comparing this with Chap. 15. which is as a preface to the seven vials, it will appear they are exceeding parallel, yet one and the same, as the exposition of particulars going through all the parts will manifest: which ground being laid, will be of great use to understand, 1. this seventh trumpet. 2. the prophecy of these seven vials: And, 3. the intervening prophecy, Chap. 12, 13, 14. by which the principal typical prophesies, expressed in sevens, are interrupted; which is again made up by the vials which are to be knit in the series to this seventh trumpet, the Lord here giving a little hint of the coming events, by way of preface, and opening the Temple, vers. 19. which formerly was shut: and what followeth upon that? Chap. 15.6. out of the Temple, thus opened, come seven Angels having the seven last plagues, which are the particular instruments of this last woe, expressed generally under the terms of lightnings, thunderings, earthquakes, in this Chapter.
2. We would observe the sibnesse and identity of this trumpet with the seven vials, Chap. 15. and 16. So that (as we conceive) these seven vials do more particularly in several steps declare the same events which are more generally here comprehended, which will be clear by considering, 1. The nature and titles of both: this seventh trumpet is called a wo, and the last wo; these seven vials are called plagues, and the last plagues of God;