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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.
To say something to this now, upon the close of all the Epistles: We do indeed acknowledge that this Exposition doth confound the same, and will admit of no distinction amongst them, as amongst Officers of the Church of a higher and lower place. And although we hinted somewhat of the reasons of this, Chap. 1. vers. 20. Yet we shall attest any serious Reader (who will ponder and weigh the series of these Epistles, and the application of them) if he can judge it possible to expound, and apply these Epistles in any useful and practical manner, and not be necessitate to understand what is spoken of, or to these Angels, as being spoken of, and to, the Ministers of these Churches. And, having now gone through the same, we profess our selves to be more confirmed in the Exposition of this title Angel, which was formerly given. And if it were not so, we truly would not know how to expound these Epistles, or to apply the same to one, such as this Bishop, contradistinguished from Ministers or Presbyters, is supposed to be. And although we purpose not to digress in this; yet that it be not looked upon as any unreasonable thing thus to confound Bishops and Ministers, and to take them for one and the same Officer, we shall propose these four considerations,
To say something to this now, upon the close of all the Epistles: We do indeed acknowledge that this Exposition doth confound the same, and will admit of no distinction amongst them, as amongst Officers of the Church of a higher and lower place. And although we hinted somewhat of the reasons of this, Chap. 1. vers. 20. Yet we shall attest any serious Reader (who will ponder and weigh the series of these Epistles, and the application of them) if he can judge it possible to expound, and apply these Epistles in any usefull and practicall manner, and not be necessitate to understand what is spoken of, or to these Angels, as being spoken of, and to, the Ministers of these Churches. And, having now gone through the same, we professe our selves to be more confirmed in the Exposition of this title Angel, which was formerly given. And if it were not so, we truly would not know how to expound these Epistles, or to apply the same to one, such as this Bishop, contradistinguished from Ministers or Presbyters, is supposed to be. And although we purpose not to disgresse in this; yet that it be not looked upon as any unreasonable thing thus to confound Bishops and Ministers, and to take them for one and the same Officer, we shall propose these four considerations,