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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
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The consolation it self, is in this promise, they shall walk with me in white: which hath a twofold consolation in it, 1. That they shall walk with Christ, and so enjoy his company and be made happy objectively by the possessing of His presence. •2. That in the enjoying of Christs company, they shall be clothed with white: which we take to hold forth the unconceivable Glory which shall be put upon the souls, and even the bodies also of Believers, when they shall be raised in Glory and bear the Image of the heavenly, &c. 1 Cor. 15. and shall be conformed to Christs glorious Body, Philip. 3.21. and shall shine as the Son in the firmament, Matth. 13. It's called white, 1. because then there shall be no spot amongst all the Congregation of the firstborn. 2. When Christ is on his conquest, chap. 19 he appeareth in white: and in this place, it is to show forth the Believers absolute victory over all difficulties and enemies. 3. When Christ was transfigured, His garments did shine, so saith he here, that the Believer, who keepeth himself pure, shall walk in Christs livery, and, as it were, He shall give them new clothes like unto His own; Thus shall they be subjectively happy.
The consolation it self, is in this promise, they shall walk with me in white: which hath a twofold consolation in it, 1. That they shall walk with Christ, and so enjoy his company and be made happy objectively by the possessing of His presence. •2. That in the enjoying of Christs company, they shall be cloathed with white: which we take to hold forth the unconceivable Glory which shall be put upon the souls, and even the bodies also of Believers, when they shall be raised in Glory and bear the Image of the heavenly, &c. 1 Cor. 15. and shall be conformed to Christs glorious Body, Philip. 3.21. and shall shine as the Son in the firmament, Matth. 13. It's called white, 1. because then there shall be no spot amongst all the Congregation of the firstborn. 2. When Christ is on his conquest, chap. 19 he appeareth in white: and in this place, it is to shew forth the Believers absolute victory over all difficulties and enemies. 3. When Christ was transfigured, His garments did shine, so saith he here, that the Believer, who keepeth himself pure, shall walk in Christs livery, and, as it were, He shall give them new cloaths like unto His own; Thus shall they be subjectively happy.