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 Hermes Trisongustus, who was his scholar, had manifest understanding of the second person of the Trinity, and calls him the first begotten Son of God, his only Son, his eternal, immutable, and incorruptible Son. And after him, Orpheus, Hesiod, and the Platoists, who were Grecians, writ to the same purpose; and besides those, there arose ten women, who, having the spirit of prophecy, and was called Sybils, uttered many, speeches concerning Christ, of his birth, and life, of his miracles, death, suffering, and resurrection, which they spoke in more plain terms than those of the Jews, but they understood them not,

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

A. The priest of Apollo, inquiring of his oracle concerning God, and the true religion, had his answer in Greek, "O thou unhappy priest, why dost thou ask me of God, who is Father of all things, that most renowned King, and his dearly and only Son, and the Spirit that containeth all, will shortly compel me to leave this habitation, and utter no more oracles."

Q. What answer had Augustus Cesar when he went to inquire of the oracle Apollo, at Delphos, who should be his successor, and what should happen after his death?

A. The oracle was long silent; and the Emperor continued to offer many sacrifices, at length Apollo as if enforced, said:--"An Hebrew child, which ruleth over all gods, commands me to leave this habitation, and to return forthwith to hell."

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

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