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Gen. ii. 25. Heaven, and treacherously assailed Man, that like himself he might become a transgressor of the Divine Law. Unhappy Man, giving ear unto his evil Counsellor, acquiesced and consented, and having forgotten God, his Creator, followed the Example of the first Transgressor. In the beginning, says Holy Writ, Man was naked but not ashamed, for he was perfect in innocence. But having sinned, he knew that he was naked, and being ashamed, he hastily made
