The Scriptures harmony

Name: The Scriptures harmony
Author: Edward Fisher

The Scriptures harmony by E.F., Esq.

Edward Fisher fl. 1627–1655London: printed by Richard Cotes for William Hope, 1643

[6], 48 p. · 9.8k words · Wing F1001 · ESTC R17197

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THE SCRIPTURES HARMONY: › From the laying of the foundation of Solomon's Temple, unto the beg… › Reasons why it cannot be admitted that the Captivity of Judah (alia…: Reasons why it cannot be admitted that the Captivity of Judah (alias the 70 years Capt…THE SCRIPTVRES HARMONY: › From the laying of the foundation of Solomon's Temple, unto the beg… › Reasons why it cannot be admitted that the Captivity of Judah (alia…: Reasons why it cannot be admitted that the Captivity of Judah (alias the 70 yeeres Capt…

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Secondly, because it is grounded upon nothing but figments and falsities. As, that Jehoiakim was ¹carried to Babylon, and sent home again^*: That Daniel and the rest were carried away Captives in the first year of Nebuchadnezzar: That Jehoiakim rebelled against Nebuchadnezzar in the sixth year of his reign: That Nebuchadnezzar came not against him till five years after: That the Chaldean Kingdom continued but 70. years; Which they seek to wrest from the words of Jeremiah, but in vain; ³for though in the fourth of Jehoiakim he prophesieth of the just continuance of the Chaldean Kingdom until the end of the 70. years Captivity, yet he saith not that the 70. years Captivity began in the fourth of Jehoiakim: for the Scriptures declare that they began not till the end of the reign of Zedekiah, which was eighteen years after the said prophecy.

Secondly, because it is grounded upon nothing but figments and falsities. As, that Jehoiakim was ¹carried to Babylon, and sent home againe^*: That Daniel and the rest were carried away Captives in the first yeere of Nebuchadnezzar: That Jehoiakim rebelled against Nebuchadnezzar in the sixth yeere of his reigne: That Nebuchadnezzar came not against him till five yeeres after: That the Chaldean Kingdome continued but 70. yeeres; Which they seeke to wrest from the words of Jeremiah, but in vaine; ³for though in the fourth of Jehoiakim he prophesieth of the just continuance of the Chaldean Kingdome untill the end of the 70. yeeres Captivity, yet he saith not that the 70. yeeres Captivity began in the fourth of Jehoiakim: for the Scriptures declare that they began not till the end of the reigne of Zedekiah, which was eighteene yeeres after the said prophecy.

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The Scriptures harmony

From the beginning of the Captivity of Babylon unto the Commandment to restore and to build Jerusalem again, are 152. years.

From the beginning of the Captivity of Babylon unto the Commandement to restore and to build Jerusalem againe, are 152. yeeres.

Reasons why it cannot be admitted that Daniels 70. weeks should be accounted from the first year of King Cyrus.

Reasons why it cannot be admitted that Daniels 70. weeks should be accompted from the first yeere of King Cyrus.

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Puritans1,782

Westminster Assembly24

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From the beginning of the Captivity of Babylon unto the Commandment to restore and to build Jerusalem again, are 152. years.

From the beginning of the Captivity of Babylon unto the Commandement to restore and to build Jerusalem againe, are 152. yeeres.

Reasons why it cannot be admitted that Daniels 70. weeks should be accounted from the first year of King Cyrus.

Reasons why it cannot be admitted that Daniels 70. weeks should be accompted from the first yeere of King Cyrus.