The works of the Reverend and learned John Lightfoot D. D., late Master of Katherine Hall in Cambridge such as were, and such as never before were printed : in two volumes : with the authors life and large and useful tables to each volume : also three maps : one of the temple drawn by the author himself, the others of Jervsalem and the Holy Land drawn according to the author's chorography, with a description collected out of his writings.

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Title: The works of the Reverend and learned John Lightfoot D. D., late Master of Katherine Hall in Cambridge such as were, and such as never before were printed : in two volumes : with the authors life and large and useful tables to each volume : also three maps : one of the temple drawn by the author himself, the others of Jervsalem and the Holy Land drawn according to the author's chorography, with a description collected out of his writings.
Author: Lightfoot, John, 1602-1675.
Publication: London :: Printed by W. R. for Robert Scot, Thomas Basset, Richard Chiswell,; 1684.
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Subject terms: Lightfoot, John, 1602-1675.; Church of England.; Theology -- Early works to 1800.; Theology -- History -- 17th century.
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ESAY XXI.

ABout the same time hath the Prophet a sad vision against Babylon now rising, and against Dumah and Kedar, Countries of Arabia, see Gen. 25. 13, 14. and fore∣telleth of Kedars ruine within one year, which directeth us to the order and time of this Prophesie; namely, that it was in these conquering times of the Assyrian, before he received his sad blow by the Angel.

He foretelleth of Babylon, 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉 ver. 2. That there should be a cozener of Babylon the cozener, and a spoiler of that spoiler, and that all sighing through Babylonian pressures should cease: That Belshazzers night of pleasure and banqueting should be turned into fear, vers. 4. That while they were furnishing Tables, and setting Centinels to watch while they eat and drank, the alarm should be given, and they should cry Arise ye Princes and anoint the shield, ver. 5.

By a couple of Horse-men and two Chariots of different draughts he charactreth Cy∣rus, and Darius, and the Median and Persian Nation, vers. 7. and proclaimeth the ruine of Babylon by them.

Of Dumah he telleth, that in Seir or Idumea it would be questioned, what was the issue of that night when Babylon was destroyed, Watchmen, what of that night? And the issue and the answer should be, that first a morning or some dawning from Babylons bondage was sprung, but afterward a sad night of sorrow should come on Dumah al∣so, as it had done on Babylon. That Arabias tents should be so spoiled that they should be forced to lodge in the open forrest, &c.