The harmony of the Old and New Testament and the obscure texts explained with a relation especially to the times that preceded Christ and how they meet in him, his genealogie and other mysteries preparatory to his first coming / written in French by John d'Espagne ... ; and published in English by his executor.

Fifteen men have been warned from above, they were not to die before such a Time, or such an Event.

NOah knew that he was not to die before the Flood, and besides, that he was to out-live all those who were to perish under the waters. The Israelites being to enter into Canaan, God named twelve persons who were to divide the Land, Numb. 34. This came not to pass, but seven years after they were nomi∣nated; they were therefore sure to live all that time. Hezekia had a respite of fif∣teen years after his sickness. The good

Simeon was forewarned, that he should not die before he had seen the Christ.

Our Saviour foretold that there were some which should not taste of death, till they had seen the Son of man coming in his Kingdom, Matth. 16.28. but he named none in particular.

Here is one difference betwixt Christ, and all those of whom we have spoken; namely, that he alone hath known and fore-seen, not onely the years but the day, and the very hour, yea, and the very mo∣ment of his death.