«A long time ago,» the old man said, «there were people who lived before these so-called philosophers, happy and righteous people who were friends of God. Inspired by the Spirit of God, they spoke and predicted a future that has now been realized; they are called prophets. They alone saw the truth and proclaimed it to humankind... Those who read them can benefit greatly by them, if they trust them ... They were the faithful witnesses to the truth... They glorified the creator of the universe, God and Father, and they announced the one whom he sent, the Christ, his Son... And you, above all pray that the gates of light might be opened to you, for no one can see or understand if God or his Christ does not give him understanding...