Towards middle age, Mahonict, who had always been conscious of a mission, began to receive divine commissions" and spent his days in solitary meditation on deep things. In his 4ist year, "the Only True God" commanded him to enter upon the prophet's office '"'in the interests of all under heaven." Then followed dictation of the Koran, through the medium of Gabriel, during which manifestations the Prophet is reported to have suffered much physical and mental distress. Khadija believed and rejoined in these revelations, and was Mahomet's first follower, and altogether, said the lecturer, this lady appears to have had very considerable influence upon the destiny of the prophet. The account was concluded with a description of the flight to Medina and the spread of the one true faith, with its incident tal murders and assassinations.
Ose or Many Miractes.
Of the many miraculous things recorded of the Prophet, one may be cited. Two brothers were playing and one accidentally killed the other. In grief he threw himself from a high place and was killed. Mahomet had pity on the parents. He told the mother to call her children. She did so, and they came to life agai:
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