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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.
To speak a word therefore to the thing, we conceive that these three are necessary for the complete qualifying of a Minister, or, of one of the Ministry, to wit, 1. Gifts. 2. Learning. 3. Grace. The second helpeth to manage the first; the third sanctifieth both, and maketh them level at the right end and mark. Yet take these advertisements, 1. That there are degrees in all these, and that we intend not to stint to any rigid measure or degree in any of them. 2. That although they be necessary; yet not equally nor after the same manner, the first two being necessary to the esse, or being of ministerial qualifications; the last belonging to the beve esse, or to the well and integral being thereof, as will afterward appear.
To speak a word therefore to the thing, we conceive that these three are necessary for the compleat qualifying of a Minister, or, of one of the Ministery, to wit, 1. Gifts. 2. Learning. 3. Grace. The second helpeth to manage the first; the third sanctifieth both, and maketh them lavell at the right end and mark. Yet take these advertisements, 1. That there are degrees in all these, and that we intend not to stint to any rigid measure or degree in any of them. 2. That although they be necessary; yet not equallynor after the same manner, the first two being necessary to the esse, or being of ministeriall qualifications; the last belonging to the beue esse, or to the well and integrall being thereof, as will afterward appear.
By gifts, we understand a fitness given of God, whereby one is capacitated for such a Calling: and although by improving, it may increase; yet we conceive that it is in it self no acquired thing simply, but is like a Stock or a Talent that is given to Trade with in such a Station: and therefore by no pains, skill, or art, can be attained, where it is not given. Hence it is peculiarly called a gift; and of Christs giving, Ephes. 4.12. 1 Cor. 12. and 14. 1 Tim. 4.14. and