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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
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by their asserting their own sincerity, and the clearness and confidence that they have of their own good condition, and by their looking upon all things which may touch at their sore, as not belonging to them, and as if they were above and without the reach of all such grounds of doubting. 5. Such love rather to have the esteem and familiar acquaintance of their Minister, than to have profit by his Ministry: hence they will be short in no civil courtesy; will be desirous of having the Minister frequently with them, and that he may love them, and readily complain if he humour them not in that; yet he may be many nights in their company and find it hard to edify much; or discover any great greediness in them to take the Word off his hand. We see the Pharisees invited Christ to their houses, thinking it a part of their esteem, and name, to be familiar with such a person; yet it is not recorded of any of them that they intended their own edification, or made use of such opportunities for that end, as Mary did, Luk. 10.42. 6. Men in such a frame, as they are professed enemies to profanity; so are they secret whisperers against true tenderness, and tender persons; they wonder what spiritual exercises are; and why folks will not believe, and so quiet all their doubts; they are ready to count diligence and seriousness beyond their own pitch, to be but fancy and conceits, as we see in some Pharisees, condemning poor women that were mourning at Christs feet; and upon occasions they cannot well hide the same, especially, when any faults break out in such, as once seemed to be more tender, then they bless themselves in their own form of Religion, and insult upon these; whereas these that are truly spiritual, are commanded to restore (and will readily endeavour it such as fall with the spirit of meekness, Gal. 6.1. 7. Somewhat is discernible by a peoples conversing with others: for, such readily love to converse with these that do admire them, and make no doubt of their piety and sincerity: and so Ministers and People both, that speak most smoothly to them, without ripping up any thing of their wounds, are most beloved by them, and spoken of with the ⟨p. 222⟩greatest commendations, even in their absence. 8.
by their asserting their own sincerity, and the clearnesse and confidence that they have of their own good condition, and by their looking upon all things which may touch at their sore, as not belonging to them, and as if they were above and without the reach of all such grounds of doubting. 5. Such love rather to have the esteem and familiar acquaintance of their Minister, than to have profit by his Ministery: hence they will be short in no civil courtesie; will be desirous of having the Minister frequently with them, and that he may love them, and readily complain if he humour them not in that; yet he may be many nights in their company and find it hard to edifie much; or discover any great greedinesse in them to take the Word off his hand. We see the Pharisees invited Christ to their houses, thinking it a part of their esteem, and name, to be familiar with such a person; yet it is not recorded of any of them that they intended their own edification, or made use of such opportunities for that end, as Marie did,