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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.
Thirdly, We have the commendation of these wares, especially in reference to the parties that they are proposed to; As, 1. the excellency of the things themselves, the god is tried, the raiment is white, &c. There is nothing in our Lord Jesus but is exceeding excellent. 2. The wares are exceeding useful and profitable, it is gold that maketh rich. The person that hath Christ, wanteth not Righteousness to pay his debt; and there is no other thing to make a person rich. 3. This raiment covereth nakedness: sin is not taken notice of where Christ is put on by Faith: For, His blood cleanseth from all sin, whereas there are many naked, loathsome souls under gorgeous robes. 4. The wares are most suitable to the party to whom they are proposed; they are poor, Christ maketh rich; they are naked, He covers; they are blind, He enlighteneth them, and openeth their eyes; there are no such suitable wares for a sinner as Christ, and whatever account self-righteous men have of Him, yet they who think themselves sinners, should by all means endeavour to purchase Him. 5. Wares are commended in this, they are necessary especially to such a party: there is no other way to be rich, but by having Christ; no otherway to be covered, or clothed before God, but by His righteousness; or, to see, or be in capacity to walk rightly in Spiritual things, except He prove the leader.
Thirdly, We have the commendation of these wares, especially in reference to the parties that they are proposed to; As, 1. the excellencie of the things themselves, the god is tried, the raiment is white, &c. There is nothing in our Lord Jesus but is exceeding excellent. 2. The wares are exceeding useful and profitabe, it is gold that maketh rich. The person that hath Christ, wanteth not Righteousnesse to pay his debt; and there is no other thing to make a person rich. 3. This raiment covereth nakednesse: sin is not taken notice of where Christ is put on by Faith: For, His bloud cleanseth from all sin, whereas there are many naked, loathsome souls under gorgious robes. 4. The wares are most sutable to the party to whom they are proposed; they are poor, Christ maketh rich; they are naked, He covers; they are blind, He enlighteneth them, and openeth their eyes; there are no such sutable wares for a sinner as Christ, and whatever account self-righteous men have of Him, yet they who think themselves sinners, should by all means endeavour to purchase Him. 5. Wares are commended in this, they are necessary especially to such a party: there is no other way to be rich, but by having Christ; no otherway to be covered, or cloathed before God, but by His righteousnesse; or, to see, or be in capacity to walk rightly in Spiritual things, except He prove the leader.