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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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3.12. Therefore we will find, that many who have been untender, have had hand at this work, as Matth. 7.23. Many shall say we have prophesied in thy name, &c. and Philip. 1.15. Some preach Christ out of envy, and saith Paul (Chap. 2.21.) almost of all, they seek their own things. This ought to make both Ministers and People to tremble, and to strive to be in at the strait gate of Holiness, seeing no place nor station, nor shining gift can change our nature, and exempt from the sentence of Christs curse in the last day: which use is made of it, Matth. 7.22, 23.
3.12. Therefore we will find, that many who have been untender, have had hand at this work, as Matth. 7.23. Many shall say we have prophesi•d in thy name, &c. and Philip. 1.15. Some preach Christ out of envie, and saith Paul (Chap. 2.21.) almost of all, they seek their own things. This ought to make both Ministers and People to tremble, and to strive to be in at the strait gate of Holinesse, seing no place nor station, nor shining gift can change our nature, and exempt from the sentence of Christs curse in the last day: which use is made of it, Matth. 7.22, 23.
In Answer to the second Question▪ We may see, that Gifts may be in exercise, where there is little or none of inward Grace, or a great decay thereof. This Angel hath a name and is thought of, even while dead: this may be in unregenerate men, as in the former ⟨p. 188⟩