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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
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.
This Angel and Church, it's like have been before others, far from that estimation that Sardis was in: for, they have but a little strength, and many enemies; yet were they much more honest and commendable before God, and fruitful under the Ordinances they had: therefore the Lord indites a most comfortable Epistle unto them.
This Angel and Church, it's like have been before others, far from that estimation that Sardis was in: for, they have but a little strength, and many enemies; yet were they much more honest and commendable before God, and fruitfull under the Ordinances they had: therefore the Lord indites a most comfortable Epistle unto them.
In the Body of the Epistle, we have these three things, 1. Their present condition, is in several respects described. 2. Their commendation is laid down. 3. Some excellent encouragements and directions are given them for the time to come. These three being interwoven, we must open them as they lye.
Beside this general, I know thy works: which, though common to all the rest of the Epistles in some respect, yet may be taken here as holding forth His particular approbation of this Church, because there is nothing quarrelled in her. This will not indeed prove that she was altogether free; but that, being honest and free of gross faults, the Lord doth not rigidly reckon with her. Besides this, I say, in the 8. vers. this Churches good condition is set forth in these four, 1. Behold I have set before thee an open door, and no man can shut it: this is the fountain of all that is commendable in her, and from which it doth flow, to wit, Christs conferring such a mercy upon her: and this is a main encouragement premitted for the strengthening of the honest Angel of this Church. For understanding of it, we must consider, 1. What is meant by an open door. 2. What by Christs setting of it before the Angel, so as no man can shut it. By an open door usually is understood in the Scripture the Lords making way for profitable preaching of the Gospel, which standeth not mainly in having access and liberty, without any external restraint, to preach the Gospel; but especially it stands in Gods giving inward liberty to the Preacher, and in His countenancing of the Word, and making it effectual and successful upon the hearts of Hearers. This is called,