Regarding the Life and Conduct

...having a son born to him to the dead and mute gods. For this reason, he sent a decree throughout his entire kingdom and provinces. He invited everyone to the festival and called them to the birthday of his son. Upon this decree, everyone appeared, both of high and low standing. They came out of fear of the King's anger and displeasure. They brought their offerings, as they deemed suitable for such a festival and as they were able to obtain. Each came according to his means and according to the royal dignity. The King greatly encouraged the others to join this Solennitet solemnity or grand ceremony and sacrifice by bringing a great number of large, fattened oxen to be sacrificed. When the ceremony and festival were over, he gave gifts and honors to everyone, both noble and common, from the highest to the lowest.

During this festival, about fifty-five select men happened to be with the King. These men were very experienced in Caldeischen Astronomia Chaldean astronomy or the course of the stars. The King called them closer to him. He desired to know from each of them what they thought would become of his newly born son. They answered that, as far as they could determine from the experience and investigation of their art, he would become great and abundant in wealth and power. He would far surpass all the kings who had been before him. However, one among them, who was more excellent and experienced than the others, said: O King, as far as I experience and see from learning the course of the stars, I can determine that this son born to you will in time not be in your kingdom. Instead, he will be in a much better, higher, and more carefree kingdom. For as I judge, he will take up and embrace the Christen Religion Christian religion which you now persecute. Believe...