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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 3
Modern spelling is a reading aid: the words are the author’s, only the spelling is modernized. Original shows the page as printed, with the transcription marks.
so the Minister must reprove, threaten and carry displeasing messages, as well as instruct, comfort, and preach that which may be more pleasing. He must do this also in reference to great men as well as to these who are mean, as well to these whom he loveth, and who loveth him, as to others: and so he is to be searching the secret faults of Professors, to wit, their security, pride, hypocrisy, &c. as well as the gross out-breakings of others. It is like, that this Angel was defective in this respect, and searched not in his Doctrine so as to make discovery of the hidden hypocrisy and corruption of hearts; and that he did not faithfully rip up their ⟨p. 183⟩wounds, possibly fearing to displease them: for, oftentimes he that seeketh to heal the wounds most smoothly, gaineth most applause from others. Now, where there is defect in these, no ministerial duties can ever be accounted perfect before God. When Paul is putting Timothy to make perfect, or full proof of his Ministry, 2 Tim. 4. he thus proceedeth, vers. 2. Preach the word, be instant in season, out of season, reprove, rebuke, exhort with all long-suffering and doctrine. And so he describeth himself to the same purpose, Col. 1.28, 29. Whom we preach, warning every man, and teaching every man in all wisdom, that we may present every man perfect in Christ Jesus. Whereunto I also labour, striving according to his working, which worketh in me mightily.
so the Minister must reprove, threaten and carry displeasing messages, as well as instruct, comfort, and preach that which may be more pleasing. He must do this also in reference to great men as well as to these who are mean, as well to these whom he loveth, and who loveth him, as to others: and so he is to be searching the secret faults of Professors, to wit, their security, pride, hypocrisie, &c. as well as the grosse out-breakings of others. It is like, that this Angel was defective in this respect, and searched not in his Doctrine so as to make discoverie of the hidden hypocrisie and corruption of hearts; and that he did not faithfully rip up their ⟨p. 183⟩wounds, possibly fearing to displease them: for, oftentimes he that seeketh to heal the wounds most smoothly, gaineth most applause from others. Now, where there is defect in these, no ministeriall duties can ever be accounted perfect before God. When Paul is putting Timothie to make perfect, or full proof of his Ministrie,