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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 second thing, is, he shall go no more out: the access that Believers have to Gods company and Temple here hath interruptions; and the Believer is again soon down from any mount where Christ may be transfigured before him: but (faith the Lord) when I shall make him a pillar in the Temple of my God, and settle him in Heaven, there shall no more be any interruption of communion, either by Gods hiding of Himself upon the one side, or from the Believers whoring from Him upon the other; but he shall be by the powerful grace of God established there, and shall go no more out. And this is added as a special consolation to the Believer that is weary of his own gadding and whoring from God; that there is a time coming when that shall be broken off, and he shall go no more out.
The second thing, is, he shall go no more out: the accesse that Believers have to Gods company and Temple here hath interruptions; and the Believer is again soon down from any mount where Christ may be transfigured before him: but (faith the Lord) when I shall make him a pillar in the Temple of my God, and settle him in Heaven, there shall no more be any interruption of communion, either by Gods hiding of Himself upon the one side, or from the Believers whoreing from Him upon the other; but he shall be by the powerfull grace of God established there, and shall go no more out. And this is added as a special consolation to the Believer that is wearie of his own gading and whoreing from God; that there is a time coming when that shall be broken off, and he shall go no more out.
The third step, is, and I will write upon him the name of my God: pillars that were erected as monuments of honour, were honourable according to the name or inscription that was written upon them: Now, there can be none more honourable than to have the Name of God written upon them, and to be devoted to Him. We conceive also, it implieth a sharing and partaking of the glory of God in some measure, as a poor creature is able to partake of the same.
The third step, is, and I will write upon him the name of my God: pillars that were erected as monuments of honour, were honourable according to the name or inscription that was written upon them: Now, there can be none more honourable than to have the Name of God written upon them, and to be devoted to Him. We concieve also, it implieth a sharing and partaking of the glory of God in some measure, as a poor creature is able to partake of the same.