names, ver. 19.-We should, as we have opportunity, make ourselves acquainted with the wonders of God

in nature.

83. There was not among all the beasts, a kelp meet for Adam, ver. 20.-We should never misplace or debase our affections, by an unreasonable attachment to any of the lower animals.

34. God took a rib from Adam, that he might give him a wife, ver. 21.-We should never repine at a loss, when we know that it shall work for our good.

35. God made but one woman for Adam, ver. 22.-A man should have no more than one wife at one time.

36. The man was to leave all for the sake of his wife, ver. 24.-Husbands and wives should love one another above every other worldly object.

37. Adam and Eve where not ashamed, ver. 25.— We should maintain our integrity and innocence that we may never be ashamed before men.

SECTION V.

The Fall of Man.—Gen.'iii. 1—13.

1. Now the serpent was more (1) subtile than any beast of the field which the Lord God had made. And (2) he said unto (3) the woman, (4) Yea, hath God said, Ye shall not eat of every tree of the garden? 1. Cunning.---2. Satan in the serpent.---3. Eve.---4. Is this true.

1. What is here said of the serpent? What was more subtile? Than what was the serpent more subtile? Than what beast? Who made the beasts of the field? To whom did the serpent speak? What did the serpent say to Eve? What did he ask about God? What were they not to eat? Of what tree did he ask if they were not to eat?

2. And the woman said unto the serpent, We (1) may eat of the fruit of the trees of the garden :

1. Are permitted to.

2. What did Eve say to the serpent? What might

they eat? Of the fruit of what trees might they eat? Who might eat of the fruit of the trees of the garden?

3. But of the fruit of the tree which is in the (1) midst of the garden, God hath said, Ye shall not eat of it, (2) neither shall ye (3) touch it, lest ye die.

1. Middle.---2. Nor.---3. Put forth your hand to.

3. What did Eve say they were not to eat? Where was that tree? In the midst of what? What had God said? What were they not to do? What were they not to touch? What was to happen if they ate or touched that tree? Who should die? Why should they die? 4. And the serpent said unto the woman, Ye shall not surely die.

4. Who spake again? To whom did the serpent speak? What did the serpent say in answer to Eve? Who should not die?

5. For God doth know, that in the day ye eat (1) thereof then your eyes shall be opened; and ye shall be as gods, knowing good and evil. 1. Of that tree.

5. Who knew? What did Satan say that God knew? What should be opened? Whose eyes should be opened? When should their eyes be opened? As what did Satan say they would be? When would they be as gods? What would they know?

6. And when (1) the woman saw that the tree was good for food, and that it was (2) pleasant to the eyes, and a tree to be (3) desired to make one wise, she took of the fruit (4) thereof, and did eat; and gave also unto (5) her husband with her, and he did eat.

1. Eve.---2. Delightful.---3. Wished for.---4. Of the tree,---5. Adam.

6. What did the woman see? What did she think was good for food? What was it to the eyes? What was pleasant to the eyes? Why was the tree to be desired? What did Eve think would make one wise? What did Eve do? Of what did she take? she do with the fruit when she had taken it? did she give it? Where was her husband? Adam do?

What did

To whom
What did

7. And the eyes of them both were opened, and they (1) knew that they were (2) naked: and they (3) sewed (4) fig-leaves together, and made themselves (5) aprons.

1. For the first time observed and were ashamed, because,-2. Without clothes.-3. Put, or fastened.-4. Some leaves of the fig-tree.-5. Loose garments to wear before them.

7. What happened after they had eaten the forbidden fruit? What were opened? Whose eyes were opened? What did they know? When did they know they were naked? What did they do? What did they sew together? For what purpose did they sew fig-leaves together? What did they make? For whom did they make the aprons

?

8. And they heard the voice of the Lord God walking in the garden in the cool of the day: and Adam and his wife (1) hid themselves from the presence of the Lord God among the trees of the garden.

1. Concealed.

8. What did Adam and Eve hear? Whose voice did they hear? Who heard this voice? Where did they hear God? When did they hear God? What did they do when they heard God? From what did they hide themselves? Where did they hide themselves? "Why did they hide themselves?

9. And the Lord God called unto Adam, and said unto him, Where art thou?

9. What did God do? Unto whom did God call? What did God say? About whom did God ask?

10. And he said, I heard thy voice in the garden, and I was afraid, because I was (1) naked; and I (2) hid myself.

1. Without clothes.-2. Concealed.

10. What did Adam say to God? What had Adam heard? Whose voice had he heard? Where? What was Adam when he heard God's voice? Why was Adam afraid? What did Adam say he did?

11. And he said. Who told thee that thou wast naked? Hast thou eaten of the tree (1) whereof I commanded thee that thou shouldest not eat? 1. Of which.

11. What did God ask at Adam? Told him what? That who was naked? What did God ask him about the tree? Eaten what? Of what tree? Who commanded? What had God commanded? Of what were they not to eat?

12. And the man said, The woman, whom thou gavest to be (1) with me she gave me of the tree, and I did eat.

1. My wife.

12. What answer did Adam make to God? Upon whom did Adam lay the blame? What did Adam say about God? Who bad, given him the woman? What did Adam say Eve had done? What did Eve give? To whom did she give it? What did Adam say he did when Eve gave him the fruit?

13. And the Lord God said unto the woman, What is this that thou bast done? And the woman said, the serpent (1) beguiled me, and I did

eat.

1. Deceived.

13. To whom did God speak, after be had spoken, to Adam? What did God ask at Eve? Who asked this at Eve? Upon whom did Eve lay the blame? What did Eve say? What had the serpent done? What did Eve do when the serpent beguiled her? Who ate?

LESSONS.

38. The serpent was subtile, ver. 1.-We should be on our guard against the temptations of Satan.

39. Satan called God's goodness in question, ver. 1.We should never allow any of the perfections of God to be called in question.

40. Eve gave ear to the insinuations of Satan, ver. 2, 3. We should instantly flee from every temptation. 41. Satan, having once got a hearing, proceeded boldly to call God a liar, ver. 4.-We should avoid the very beginnings of sin.

42. Satan promised an increase of knowledge, ver. 5. -We should never attempt curiously to pry into those things which God has concealed from us.

43. Eve thought that the tree was good and pleasant, ver. 6. We should never allow ourselves to be deceived by specious appearances.

44. Eve disobeyed God, ver. 6.-We should never disobey God.

45. Eve templed Adam to disobey God, ver. 6.-We must never tempt, nor be tempted, to commit sin.

46. They now knew that they were naked, ver. 7.— Sin always produces shame.

47. They sewed fig-leaves together for aprons, ver. 7. -The shame and wretchedness of sin can never be removed by any efforts of man.

4S. Adam and Eve were afraid and fled, ver. 8.—Sin always drives the sinner farther from God.

49. Adam and Eve attempted to hide themselves from God, ver. S.-We should never attempt to hide ourselves from God.

50. God called to Adam when he fled, ver. 9.-We should endeavour to bring back trembling souls to perceive the grace and mercy of God.

51. Adam excused himself, because of his nakedness, ver. 10. We should never make false excuses for the neglect of our duty.

52. God inquired before he condemned, ver. 11.We should never be rash nor unjust, in judging of

others.

53. Adam blamed God because Eve tempted him, ver. 12. We should never make God's mercies a cause or an excuse for sin.

54. Adam was tempted by Eve, ver. 12. We should beware of being tempted to sin by those whom we love.

55. Eve vainly attempted to excuse herself by blaming the serpent, ver. 18.—The sin of others will be no excuse for our transgressions

SECTION VI.

The Condemnation of Adam and Eve.
Gen. iii. 14-24.

14. And the Lord God said unto the serpent, Because thou hast done this, thou art (1) cursed above all cattle, and above every beast of the field: upon thy belly shalt thou go, and dust shalt thou eat all the days of thy life.

1. Devoted to evil and misery.