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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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4. Christ thinketh much of zealous executing of Discipline, and would not have Ministers ⟨p. 172⟩sparing it against Heretics or corrupt Teachers, more than other scandalous persons: yea, the reasons from the hazard of infecting the Flock, and the examples of it in Scripture, are most pressing in reference to them.
4. Christ thinketh much of zealous executing of Discipline, and would not have Ministers ⟨p. 172⟩sparing it against Hereticks or corrupt Teachers, more than other scandalous persons: yea, the reasons from the hazard of infecting the Flock, and the examples of it in Scripture, are most pressing in reference to them.
5. Here also we may see, That there is a Church-power and Authority, distinct from what is civil; and censures to be inflicted by Church-officers on scandalous persons, even where Magistrates are Heathen.
6. That delusion may come to a great height: As, 1. That a woman Preacheth. 2. That she calleth her self a Prophetess. 3. That she seduceth Christs Servants, and they are seduced by her. 4. That this is immediately after Christ, while John the beloved Disciple liveth. 5. That all these Errors and abominations are covered with the title of mysteries and depths: what may we expect in our times, when such was the lot of those who lived at that time?
6. That delusion may come to a great height: As, 1. That a woman Preacheth. 2. That she calleth her self a Prophetesse. 3. That she seduceth Christs Servants, and they are sedued by her. 4. That this is immediatly after Christ, while Iohn the beloved Disciple liveth. 5. That all these Errors and abominations are covered with the title of mysteries and depths: what may we expect in our times, when such was the lot of those who lived at that time?