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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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To the third, we say, That a man whose particular condition is not approvable before God, may not only have gifts, and be called to be a Minister; but also he may have fruits, and some success in his Ministry: this Angel hath a few names, even in Sar•is: and, no question, Judas in his Ministry wanted not fruit, seeing one report is made of all indifferently, Mark 6.30. And the Preaching of Christ by the Inviers (Philip. 1.4.) seemeth to have had success: otherwise, their Preaching had been no great ground of rejoicing to Paul. This also is to show the Lords sovereignty, who will make use of whom He will in His Work: and although saving Grace do not always accompany common gifts of the Spirit; yet are they given to profit withal, 1 Corinth. 12.7. And seeing they do not always nor often profit these to whom they are given, and yet are not simply unprofitable when they are some way improved, They must therefore profit others for whom they are given.
To the third, we say, That a man whose particular condition is not approvable before God, may not only have gifts, and be called to be a Minister; but also he may have fruits, and some successe in his Ministrie: this Angel hath a few names, even in Sar•is: and, no question, Iudas in his Ministrie wanted not fruit, seing one report is made of all indifferently, Mark 6.30. And the Preaching of Christ by the Inviers (Philip. 1.4.) seemeth to have had successe: otherwise, their Preaching had been no great ground of rejoycing to Paul. This also is to shew the Lords soveraignty, who will make use of whom He will in His Work: and although saving Grace do not alwayes accompanie common gifts of the Spirit; yet are they given to profit withall, 1 Corinth. 12.7. And seing they do not alwayes nor often profit these to whom they are given, and yet are not simplie unprofitable when they are some way improven, They must therefore profit others for whom they are given.