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cares oppressed their
spirits. But all was peace and love
aud JOY, and so might they have con-
iinued had they been obedlent 10 the
divine mandate, and not eaten of the
interdicted fruit. Man was created
just and good. He had all the pow
ers and facilities necessary for perfect
obedience.


Sufficient 10 have stood, though free 10


fall,


Such were created all the eternal powers,
And spirits, both of them who stood and


them who fali'n;


Freely they stood who stood, and fell who


fell,


Not free, what proof could they have giv'n


sincere


Of true allegiance; constant faith and love.


Those stars shone upon the unhap-
py exiles when they were banished
from Paradise.


Theirs was an untrod path. Sad
and pensive was their walk, Eve turn,
ed to take fare we'll look of the gar.
den, when she espied the flaming
sword, placed there to guard the tree
of life; she tainted in the arms Of her
husband who prevented her from fall
ling.


The western wind famed her pale
cheek, and brought her TO conscious
ness. She turned her eye upon her
husband with look Of sadness yet of
deep affection and said-Oh, my hus-
band, how kind art thou to her who
has ruined thee! who was given to
thee as an he'pmeet, should have
resisted temptation and and have
strengthened thy virtue; but | listened
to the voice of the tempter and fell,
and then, ] persuaded thee TO become
partner in my sin, and now we are
ruined. Never shall we again behold
that beautiful Paradise with all its
fruits and flowers, or breathe that ball
my air which was so refreshing. And
what is most to be lamented, we have
lost our intercourse with Hm who
was the source of all our enjoyments
and made US "rlch in the happiness
of living" HIS voice we shall never
again hear: driven from every thing
Iovely-the earth cursed -to and
sorrow and our Inheritance. She was
overcome BY the rush of recollection,
aud tears flowed copiously from her
eyes. Adam was also deeply affected
but he made an effort to speak words
Of consolation TO his spouse. Say not
(said he) that we are bereft ofall com
forl.--The very toll though pronoun
ced "a curse will in our imperfect state
be the greatest of blessings. 1t will
strengthen our limbs and impart vigor
to our minds. We will select a choice
plat where we will have fruits and
flowers. Together will we study the
book Of nature. We shall, not audi"
bly, again hear His voice, bat we will
"look through nature up to natures
God;" each leaf will have to Us "a
tongue, and each Grill a voice" that
will speak Of a divine hand. The
ground, though cursed, may not be al
ways sterile, we will devise means TO
dress and improve it, and make il
yield abundanlly.


Do not (said he)s'claim any pre-
eminence in guilt:" together we sin
ned and together must we be punish
ed.


But there is redemption'--" -"here is
hope" have had vision from a.
bove, and heavenly light has heamed
upon my thoughts. We shall not die;
a costly ransom is provided. One of
the highest in the court Of Heaven has
undertaken our cause. We must re-
turn to the dust, but we shall rise a.
gain purified from all sin.


Then shall we "see His face'and