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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.
The third and fourth expressions, which most expressly hold forth the commendation, are, Thou hast kept my Word, and hast not denied my Name: by keeping of the Word here, is not only understood the keeping of purity in Doctrine; but especially these two, 1. A keeping it in practice, by being conform thereto in their walk. 2. An avowed Preaching of the Truth by the Minister, and his adhering to and owning of the same in his station, notwithstanding of all the reproaches which he met with: for the scope, relating especially to the Minister, •his keeping of the Word must imply also something peculiar to him, which is commonly expressed in the Old Testament by this Word of keeping the Lords charge. ⟨p. 193⟩The last word, thou hast not denied my Name, is to the same purpose; but doth import more than is asserted, to wit, that notwithstanding of the many trials thou hast met with, yet thou not only hast not faintly denied my name; but hast openly and confidently avowed and confessed the same. And these two, being compared with a little strength which this Angel had, do make the evidences and commendation of his honesty the more wonderful. In the 9, and 10. verses, the Lord g•veth two special encouragements unto them, having also some testimony of their by-gone integrity included in them. It is like this honest Church, hath been under a twofold persecution, (as we have seen in some of the former Epistles) 1. From the corrupt and unbelieving, Jews, who, having Synagogues in many places, did prove great persecutors and reproachers of the Name of Christ, and His Worshippers: This the Lord doth encourage them against, in the 9. vers. 2. From heathens: in reference to which, He comforteth them, vers. 10.
The third and fourth expressions, which most expresly hold forth the commendation, are, Thou hast kept my Word, and hast not denied my Name: by keeping of the Word here, is not only understood the keeping of puritie in Doctrine; but especially these two, 1. A keeping it in practice, by being conform thereto in their walk. 2. An avowed Preaching of the Truth by the Minister, and his adhering to and owning of the same in his station, notwithstanding of all the reproaches which he met with: for the scope, relating especially to the Minister, •his keeping of the Word must implie also something peculiar to him, which is commonly expressed in the Old Testament by this Word of keeping the Lords charge.