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 Hermes Trisongustus, who was his scholar, ha manifest understanding of the second person of the Trinity, and calls him the first begotten Son of Go bis only Son, his eternal, immutable, and incorrupt kle Son. And after him, Orpheus, Hesiod, and th: Platoists, who were Grecians, writ to the same pur pose; and besides those, there arose ten women, wh having the spirit of prophecy, and were called Sybil Titiered many speeches concerning Christ, of his birth and life, of his miracles, death, suffering, and resus rection, wbicb they spoke in more plain terms tha those of the Jews, but they understood them not.

Q. Hail not the heathen world many oracles, tha spoke and told them events, that was to happen?

A. The priest of Apollo, enquiring of his oraci egzacerning God, and the true religion, had his an wer in Greek, "Othou unhappy priest, why dos thou ask me of God, who is Father of all things that most renowned King, and his dearly and onl Son, and the Spirit that containeth all, will shortl compel me to leave this habitation, and utter ni gore oracles."

Q. What answer had Augustus Cæsar when want to enquire of the oracle Apollo, at Delphes who should be his successor, and what should lap per after his death?

A. The Cracle was long silent; and the Empero continued to offer mauy sacrifices, at length Apollo az if enforced, said: “An Hebrew child, which ruleth over all gods, commands me to leave this ha bitation, and to return forthwith to hell."

Q. Was there not many remarkable prodigies tha Trappened about the time and birth of our Saviour?

A. Yes; it is recorded by Eusebius and others lhat, at his birth, & fountain of pure oil broke forth