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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 1 › Chapter 1
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1. Observe the great advantage and benefit, the privilege and prerogative that Christ's Servants have beyond all others; Christ writes His Letters to them; there is not a word written to Kings and great men; but it is to show His Servants things to come to pass: To be His Servants, is to be Gods free-men; and they win farthest ben upon His Secrets and Mysteries, Psal. 25. The Secret of the Lord is with them that fear Him, and He will show them His Covenant.
1. Observe the great advantage and benefit, the priviledge and prerogative that Christ's Servants have beyond all others; Christ writes His Letters to them; there is not a word written to Kings and great men; but it is to shew His Servants things to come to passe: To be His Servants, is to be Gods free-men; and they win fardest benn upon His Secrets and Mysteries, Psal. 25. The Secret of the Lord is with them that fear Him, and He will shew them His Covenant.
2. Observe Christ's way of Administration: Though this Revelation be sent to His Servants; yet not immediately, but first it is given to Christ, and He gives it to His Angel, and the Angel gives it to John, and he brings it out to the Churches. Jesus Christ must have His own place; and the first notice of any thing, concerning the good of the Church, comes to Him as Mediator; and He doth nothing but He first reveals it to His Servants the Prophets, Amos 3. They are His Servants of State to bear His Mind to His People.
2. Observe Christ's way of Administration: Though this Revelation be sent to His Servants; yet not immediatly, but first it is given to Christ, and He gives it to His Angel, and the Angel gives it to Iohn, and he brings it out to the Churches. Jesus Christ must have His own place; and the first notice of any thing, concerning the good of the Church, comes to Him as Mediatour; and He doth nothing but He first reveals it to His Servants the Prophets,