It is likewiſe acknowledged by Plutarch, though a Heathen, that after the death of Chriſt, not only the oracles of Egypt ceaſed but through all the world, for which he can give no reaſon, being ignorant of Chriſtianity; however Satan did plainly acknowledge himſelf overcome by the death of Chriſt, and could never give any anſwers afterwards.
The words of Plutarch to Emilius the orator
concerning the matter, are as follows.
" My father coming by ſea towards Italy, and coaſting by night about an iſland not inhabited called Paraxis: When moſt in the ſhip were at reſt, they heard a fearful voice which came from that iſland, that called upon Alaman, who was pilot of the ſhip, and an Egyptian born; though this voice was heard once or twice, yet no man had the courage to anſwer it till the third time when the pilot anſwered, Who is there? Who is it that calls? What would you have? Then the voice ſpake more high, and ſaid, Alaman, I require, that when you paſs the gulph of Languna, you remember to cry aloud, and make them to underſtand that the great god Pan is dead, at theſe words all in the ſhip were aſtoniſhed, and concluded that the pilot ſhould not take notice of the voice, nor ſtay in the gulph to utter ſuch words if they could
