Adonis, the Lord and Saviour, was believed to be the Creator of men, and god of the resurrection of the dead.[249:4]
Prometheus, the Crucified Saviour, is the divine forethought, existing before the souls of men, and the creator Hominium.[249:5]
The writer of "The Gospel according to St. John," has made Christ Jesus co-eternal with God, as well as Creator, in these words:
"In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God." "The same was in the beginning with God."[249:6]
Again, in praying to his Father, he makes Jesus say:
"And now, O Father, glorify thou me with thine own self with the glory which I had with thee before the world was."[249:7]
Paul is made to say:
"And he (Christ) is before all things."[250:1]
Again: