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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.
yet, such a particular application, as reacheth every one of whatsoever condition they be.
The third way how it is pressed here, is, by subjoining a most comfortable promise unto any man so understood, as it is said, to wit, if any man will open, I will come in to him; that showeth an union which shall be betwixt Christ and him: I will sup with him; this showeth a friendly familiar way of communion that Christ shall entertain with him, as it is, Song. 5.1. I am come into my Garden, I have eaten my honey with my honey comb, I have gathered my myrrh, &c. Christ is a most heartsome guest where He is entertained. It is added, and he shall sup with me: this is the fruit and effect of the former two; and expresseth the sweet satisfaction that the sinner who openeth to Christ shall have by union and communion with Him, as in that same place of the Song. 5.1. when He cometh to feed Himself upon His own spices, His own myrrh, and His own wine, and what He brings with Him, then hath He a large allowance to His friends, as in the next words, eat, O friends, drink, yea, drink abundantly, O beloved. O so satisfying a life as it is to have Christ dwelling in the heart, and thus to be feasted with the comforts of His presence which are better than life▪ and what more can there be requisite to press the making of Christ welcome by sinners, than such a promise, or rather, three promises put in one?
The third way how it is pressed here, is, by subjoyning a most comfortable promise unto any man so understood, as it is said, to wit, if any man will open, I will come in to him; that sheweth an union which shall be betwixt Christ and him: I will sup with him; this sheweth a friendly familiar way of communion that Christ shall entertain with him, as it is, Song. 5.1. I am come into my Garden, I have eaten my honey with my hony comb, I have gathered my myrhe, &c. Christ is a most heartsome guest where He is entertained. It is added, and he shall sup with me: this is the fruit and effect of the former two; and expresseth the sweet satisfaction that the sinner who openeth to Christ shall have by union and commuinon with Him, as in that same place of the