GENESIS, CHAP. II.

141

earth when they were created', in the day that the Lord God made the earth and the heavens, and every plant of the field before it was in the earth', and every herb of the field before it grew`, for the Lord God had not caused it to rain on the earth', and there was not a man to till the ground. But there went up a mist from the earth', and watered the whole face of the ground.

And the Lord God formed man of the dust of the ground', and breathed into his nostrils the breath of life and man became a living soul.

And the Lord God planted a garden eastward in Eden'; and there he put the man whom he had formed. And out of the ground made the Lord God to grow every tree that is pleasant to the sight' and good for food; the tree of life, also, in the midst of the garden', and the tree of knowledge of good and evil. And a river went out of Eden to water the garden`; and from thence it was parted', and became into four heads. The name of the first is Pison'; that is it which compasseth the whole land of Havilah', where there is gold; and the gold of that land is good`; there is bdellium, and the onyx stone. And the name

of the second river is Gihon': the same is it that compasseth the whole land of Ethiopia. And the name of the third river is Hid'dekel`; that is it which goeth toward the east of Assyria. And the fourth river is Euphrates. And the Lord God took the man and put him into the garden of Eden to dress it', and to keep it. And the Lord God commanded the man, saying', of every tree of the garden thou mayest freely eat. But of the tree of knowledge of good and evil, thou shalt not eat of it'; for in the day that thou eatest thereof, thou shalt surely die.

And the Lord God said, it is not good that the man should be alone'; I will make him an help meet for

him. And out of the ground the Lord God formed every beast of the field', and every fowl of the air', and brought them to Adam to see what he would call them; and whatsoever Adam called every living creature', that was the name thereof. And Adam gave names to all cattle', and to the fowl of the air', and to every beast of the field; but for Adam there was not found a help meet for him. And the Lord God caused a deep sleep to fall upon Adam', and he slept'; and he took one of his ribs', and closed up the flesh instead thereof; and the rib which the Lord God had taken from man', made he a woman', and brought her to the man. And Adam said, this is now bone of my bone, and flesh of my flesh; she shall be called woman, because she was taken out of man. Therefore shall a man leave his father and his mother', and shall cleave to his wife', and they shall be one flesh. And they were both naked, the man and his wife', and were not ashamed.

LESSON LXXXII.

THE STARRY FIRMAMENT.

THE spacious firmament on high,
With all the blue etherial sky',
And spangled heavens, a shining frame',

Their great original proclaim.

The unwearied sun, from day to day,

Does his Creator's power display',

And publishes to every land
The work of an Almighty hand.

Soon as the evening shades prevail',

The moon takes up the wond'rous tale',

SCRIPTURAL EXTRACTS.

And nightly to the list'ning earth
Repeats the story of her birth';
Whilst all the stars that round her burn,
And all the planets in their turn',
Confirm the tidings, as they roll',
And spread the truth from pole to pole.

What though in solemn silence, all'
Move round the dark terrestrial ball',
What though nor real voice nor sound
Amid their radiant orbs be found',
In reason's ear they all rejoice',
And utter forth a glorious voice',
For ever singing, as they shine',-
The hand that made us is divine.

LESSON LXXXIII.

143

SCRIPTURAL EXTRACTS.

LET us hear the conclusion of the whole matter ;Fear God, and keep his commandments`; for this is the whole duty of man. For God will bring every work into judgment, with every secret thing', whether it be good', or whether it be evil.

My little children', these things write I to you, that you sin not. And if any one sins, we have an advocate with the Father', Jesus Christ the righteous. This is a faithful saying, and worthy of all acceptation', that Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners.

But Jesus said, suffer little children to come to me', and forbid them not.

Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ, and thou shalt be saved.

For God so loved the world that he gave his only begotten Son', that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.

shall

Ask, and it shall be given you; seek`, and ye find; knock, and it shall be opened to you: for every one who asketh', receiveth`; and he that seeketh, findeth`; and to him who knocketh', it shall be opened.

Enter ye in at the strait gate; for wide is the gate, and broad is the way, that leads to destruction', and many there are who go in thereat.-Strait is the gate, and narrow is the way, which leads to life', and few there are who find it.