A37035:895
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.
If any should further object, That this layeth on that which is impossible. Answ. There is no such thing intended. But, 1. it is more than is needful to every Church-member. 2. It is somewhat that needeth proof and trial, and is not to be taken on trust: but the manner of trial we leave. 3. It is somewhat that may warrant the conscience, not to determine infallibly concerning such a persons state; but concerning a mans own act in a deliberate well grounded concurring in his ordination; So that there be no ground for a challenge afterward, being put to say, it was sudden, and so to charge himself as accessory unto, and guilty of, his sins also, if afterward he miscarry: which is intended by that precept, 1 Tim. 5.22, &c.
If any should further object, That this laieth on that which is impossible. Answ. There is no such thing intended. But, 1. it is more than is needfull to every Church-member. 2. It is somewhat that needeth proof and triall, and is not to be taken on trust: but the manner of triall we leave. 3. It is somewhat that may warrand the conscience, not to determine infallibly concerning such a persons state; but concerning a mans own act in a deliberat well grounded concurring in his ordination; So that there be no ground for a challenge afterward, being put to say, it was sudden, and so to charge himself as accessory unto, and guilty of, his sins also, if afterward he miscarry: which is intended by that precept, 1 Tim. 5.22, &c.
If it be objected further, Then there would be few Ministers entered, and many Congregations would be desolate. That great Pattern and Patron of Learning and Piety, Trochrege, when he moveth this objection to himself (which showeth that it hath been ordinary in all times so to dispute against this duty) Answereth, that it is not so much to be respected, quot, or, how many be in the Ministry, as quales & qui, that is, who, or of what qualifications they be. Therefore (saith he) it had been the advantage of the Ministry that they had been ever fewer, rather than that many who are in that station should have been admitted to it: for (saith he) some became not only useless themselves, but do incapacitate others, and make the Ministry despicable before all by their carriage. And indeed it is often found so, that many Congregations had been better still to have waited for what providence might have ordered for them, than to have been planted as they were. Many excellent things hath he to this purpose, pag. 1187, &c. particularly, pag. 1107, &c.