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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.
2. We say, That negative evidences, or negative knowledge, that is, that we our selves know no evil of the person, and such like, will not be sufficient to exonerate us in proceeding to ordination, according to this precept: for, that may be, where a man is not known at all. Beside that will not give ground to make him be accounted of good report, holy, faithful, &c. which are the qualifications required in him to whom the word of truth is to be committed. Also the Scripture holdeth forth such qualifications as are positive, to be enquired-for in this case: which were useless, if negatives were sufficient. And certainly there is a negative holiness at least required in a private member; yet it is clear that more is to be enquired for in an Officer; yea, even a Deacon is not to be admitted without special qualifications, which are not requisite in ordinary members. Amongst other words, Ambrose saith on this place, non enim sufficit si sine crimine sit, quia merita ejus debent praeire bonorum operum ut dignus si• ad ordinationem.
2. We say, That negative evidences, or negative knowledge, that is, that we our selves know no evil of the person, and such like, will not be sufficient to exoner us in proceeding to ordination, according to this precept: for, that may be, where a man is not known at all. Beside that will not give ground to make him be accounted of good report, holy, faithfull, &c. which are the qualifications required in him to whom the word of truth is to be committed. Also the Scripture holdeth forth such qualifications as are positive, to be enquired-for in this case: which were uselesse, if negatives were sufficient. And certainly there is a negative holinesse at least required in a private member; yet it is clear that more is to be enquired for in an Officer; yea, even a Deacon is not to be admitted without special qualifications, which are not requisite in ordinary members. Amongst other words, Ambrose saith on this place, non enim sufficit si sine crimine sit, quia merita ejus debent praeire bonorum operum ut dignus si• ad ordinationem.