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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 fifth thing in this bargain is the manner of Christs proposing the same, I counsel […], &c. which is not so proposed, as if it were left, indifferent to them to hearken or not. ⟨p. 216⟩But it is thus expressed, for these reasons, 1. That thereby he may bear out his affection, who, as a friend, condescendeth to give them counsel in things that are of most concernment for their own good. 2. This also showeth the necessity and advantage of following this advice, because they are counselled to it by Him that is the Counsellor, Isa. 9.6. and the Fathers substantial Wisdom. It must therefore be folly to reject His advice. 3. It is thus expressed, to gain their consent the more willingly to the same: therefore in the Gospel He doth beseech and entreat, &c. that thereby hearts may be induced to submit cheerfully to Him.
The fifth thing in this bargain is the manner of Christs proposing the same, I counsell 〈…〉, &c. which is not so proposed, as if it were left, indifferent to them to hearken or not. ⟨p. 216⟩But it is thus exprest, for these reasons, 1. That thereby he may bear out his affection, who, as a friend, condescendeth to give them counsel in things that are of most concernment for their own good. 2. This also sheweth the necessity and advantage of following this advice, because they are counselled to it by Him that is the Counseller, Isa. 9.6. and the Fathers substantiall Wisdom. It must therefore be folly to reject His advice. 3. It is thus exprest, to gain their consent the more willingly to the same: therefore in the Gospel He doth beseech and intreat, &c. that thereby hearts may be induced to submit cheerfully to Him.
This verse contains a sum of the Gospel, and is a treasure of many Gospel-truths, as, 1. That there is no condition so desperate, but there is a fullness and efficacy in our Lord Jesus to cure the same: He is gold, white raiment, eye-salve, &c. and (the meaning of these expressions being obvious) we conceive there is no need to insist upon them. 2. This Doctrine is clear, That upon condition of believing and fleeing to Christ, the most loathsome, luke-warm, desperate hypocrite may have mercy: otherways such a counsel had not been given to Laodicea. 3. As there is a fullness in Christ; so there is a freeness in Grace to make that fullness forthcoming to sinners that will follow Christs advice: and there is no sinner that heareth this Gospel, but may think himself sufficiently warranted to close this bargain with Christ, if heartily he submit to the terms thereof. But of these no more for the time.