The prophecies of the second book of Esdras, amongst the Apocrypha, explained and vindicated from the objections made against them. To which are added, A comment on the prophecies of Zachary and Micah: with some observations concerning the prophecies of Daniel and Malachi [&c.]. |
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Page 8
Thou shalt be taken away from all , and from henceforth thou Malt remain with my
Son , and wich such as are like ther , until the times are ended . Subdue your
Underftandings , reform your Hearts , ye shall be kept alive , and after Dcath ye ...
Thou shalt be taken away from all , and from henceforth thou Malt remain with my
Son , and wich such as are like ther , until the times are ended . Subdue your
Underftandings , reform your Hearts , ye shall be kept alive , and after Dcath ye ...
Page 12
The Wars lasted between the Medes and Babylonians about 20 Years ; for
Babylon was taken by Cyrus 539 , and the Jews were not set at liberty will the
First of Cyrus , 536 ; and concerning this time Efdras was concern'd to enquire ,
which ...
The Wars lasted between the Medes and Babylonians about 20 Years ; for
Babylon was taken by Cyrus 539 , and the Jews were not set at liberty will the
First of Cyrus , 536 ; and concerning this time Efdras was concern'd to enquire ,
which ...
Page 85
... how much the Devil hinders all good Designs , which the Angels promote , and
they pray to God against him , without any railing Rs . flections . V. 3. Foloua was
clothed with filthy Garments ; but the Angel commanded them to be taken away ...
... how much the Devil hinders all good Designs , which the Angels promote , and
they pray to God against him , without any railing Rs . flections . V. 3. Foloua was
clothed with filthy Garments ; but the Angel commanded them to be taken away ...
Page 113
Behold , the Day of the Lord cometh ; and thy Goods , taken as a Prey , shall be
divided in thiy City . V. 2. And then all Nations shall be gathered againft Fea
Tufalem to War ; and the City shall be taken , and the Houles pillaged , and the ...
Behold , the Day of the Lord cometh ; and thy Goods , taken as a Prey , shall be
divided in thiy City . V. 2. And then all Nations shall be gathered againft Fea
Tufalem to War ; and the City shall be taken , and the Houles pillaged , and the ...
Page 138
Some may doubt of the Sense of the Prophecy , as not taken literally ; but fince
Feremy expressed the Captivity by 70 Years , we may believe that the 70 Weeks
were underfood as 490 Years ; and that was the time for the continuance of the ...
Some may doubt of the Sense of the Prophecy , as not taken literally ; but fince
Feremy expressed the Captivity by 70 Years , we may believe that the 70 Weeks
were underfood as 490 Years ; and that was the time for the continuance of the ...
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Page 152 - And they shall go forth, and look upon the carcases of the men that have transgressed against me: for their worm shall not die, neither shall their fire be quenched: and they shall be an abhorring unto all flesh.
Page 165 - For the stars of heaven and the constellations thereof shall not give their light: the sun shall be darkened in his going forth, and the moon shall not cause her light to shine.
Page 145 - They shall not build, and another inhabit ; they shall not plant, and another eat ; for as the days of a tree are the days of my people, and mine elect shall long enjoy the work of their hands.
Page 166 - Spirit, and I will show wonders in the heavens, and in the earth, blood, and fire, and pillars of smoke : the sun shall be turned into darkness, and the moon into blood, before the great and terrible day of the Lord come.
Page 152 - For, behold, the Lord will come with fire, and with his chariots like a whirlwind, to render his anger with fury, and his rebuke with flames of fire.
Page 150 - And the Gentiles shall see thy righteousness, and all kings thy glory: and thou shalt be called by a new name, which the mouth of the Lord shall name.
Page 165 - The LORD hath his way in the whirlwind and in the storm, And the clouds are the dust of his feet.
Page 103 - Whose possessors slay them, and hold themselves not guilty: and they that sell them say, Blessed be the LORD; for I am rich: and their own shepherds pity them not.
Page 57 - And he shall speak great words against the Most High, and shall wear out the saints of the Most High, and think to change times and laws : and they shall be given into his hand, until A TIME AND TIMES AND THE DIVIDING OF TIME.
Page 160 - I have brought them again from the people, and gathered them out of their enemies' lands, and am sanctified in them in the sight of many nations ; then shall they know that I am the Lord their God, which caused them to be led into captivity among the heathen: but I have gathered them unto their own land, and have left none of them any more there. Neither will I hide my face any more from them: for I have poured out my spirit upon the house of Israel, saith the Lord God.
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| Title | The prophecies of the second book of Esdras, amongst the Apocrypha, explained and vindicated from the objections made against them. To which are added, A comment on the prophecies of Zachary and Micah: with some observations concerning the prophecies of Daniel and Malachi [&c.]. |
| Author | sir John Floyer |
| Published | 1721 |
| Original from | Oxford University |
| Digitized | 17 Apr 2007 |
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