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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.
He is one that is exceedingly well content and satisfied with his own condition; and so, in his own estimation, there is none more honest and sincere, none that loveth God more singly, or is more beloved of Him; and, in a word, none with whom he would exchange his condition. This is a man that hath need of nothing in his own account; but is as if all were well already. 7. Under all this he is a man that hath never been at the market of free Grace, nor hath bought, or put on the white raiment, &c. therefore still all the wares are his own; his righteousness is of his own spinning; his peace standeth on his own bottom; and Christ hath never been fled unto, or accepted of for righteousness by him: therefore is there still need of making offer of, and pressing, the market of Grace unto and upon him. 8. Notwithstanding of this, he is as confident as if all were well: and he is in an incapacity (except the Lord do it in an extraordinary way) to be convinced either that he wanteth sincerity in the strain of his walk, or that he hath not received Christ or made use of His righteousness: and though he may take with many particular challenges; yet he is guarded, as it were, against these two. Therefore it is said, there must be eye-salve bestowed upon him, to discover his nakedness to him. And this is even the height of all, when self-conceitedness and vain confidence so possess the heart, as to make all convictions to be rejected, and to keep the foul sleeping securely without suspecting its own naughtiness.
He is one that is exceedingly well content and satisfied with his own condition; and so, in his own estimation, there is none more honest and sincere, none that loveth God more singly, or is more beloved of Him; and, in a word, none with whom he would exchange his condition. This is a man that hath need of nothing in his own account; but is as if all were well already. 7. Under all this he is a man that hath never been at the market of free Grace, nor hath bought, or put on the white raiment, &c. therefore still all the wares are his own; his righteousnesse is of his own spinning; his peace standeth on his own bottom; and Christ hath never been fled unto, or accepted of for righteousnesse by him: therefore is there still need of making offer of, and pressing, the market of Grace unto and upon him. 8. Notwithstanding of this, he is as confident as if all were well: and he is in an incapacity (except the Lord do it in an extraordinary way) to be convinced either that he wanteth sincerity in the strain of his walk, or that he hath not received Christ or made use of His righteousnesse: and though he may take with many particular challenges; yet he is guarded, as it were, against these two. Therefore it is said, there must be eye-salve bestowed upon him, to discover his nakednesse to him. And this is even the height of all, when self-conceitednesse and vain confidence so possesse the heart, as to make all convictions to be rejected, and to keep the foul sleeping securely without suspecting its own naughtinesse.