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.

The Resurrection of one from the dead, was never the first Mi∣racle of any Man, no, not of Christ himself. The Reason that can be given of it.

NOne ever raised any from the dead, without having first wrought mira∣cles of another kind.

Before Elija raised the son of the wi∣dow of Sarepta, he had stopt the Rain and the Dew, hindering it from falling on the ground by the space of three years and six months; he had also multiplyed the Oyl and the Meal of the Widow.

Before Elisha raised the son of the Shu∣namite, he had divided the waters of Jor∣dan, multipli'd the Loaves, &c.

Before St. Peter raised Tabitha, he had cured one that was lame from his birth, and one who was sick of the Palsey, Act. 3.9.

Before St. Paul raised Eutichus, he had struck with blindness the Impostor Elymas, cured one who was born lame, and chased away the spirit of Python, Act. 13. and 14. and 16.

Before Jesus Christ himself raised any

from the dead, how many other Miracles had he wrought? He began them by feed∣ing mens bodies, and afterwards pro∣ceeded to the cure of the living, before he came to the Resurrection of the dead.

For the most part, the greater Miracles have followed others of lesser moment. The Wisdom of God hath been pleased to act by degrees, to prepare by little and little the spirits of man.

Moreover, the particular Resurrection of some from the dead hath not onely been one of the greatest Miracles of God, but a Preludium of the general Resurrection which we expect. Now as the same shall not happen but in the time to come, the Types which prefigur'd it appeared not but after the curing of the sick, miraculous feeding, and other effects, the signification whereof is accomplished in this present life.