the Duft of the Ground, and breathed into his Noftrils the Breath of Life. Man is the Image of GoD, becaufe he is endow'd with fuch noble Faculties as enable him to anfwer the chief End for which he was created, that is to fay, to know the Supreme Being, and love him as his heavenly Father, and bountiful Benefactor. The Name of the first Man was Adam. GoD provided a Help, or Companion meet for him, by taking out one of his Ribs, which he made Woman, in Order to be the Object of his tendereft Affections, and, as it were, his fecond Self. The Name of this his new Confort was Eve. Thefe our firft Parents were' planted by GoD in a terreftrial Paradise, that is to fay, in a delightful Garden, where they dwelt together in a State of perfect Innocence, and uninterrupted Felicity. Of every Tree therein they might freely eat, the Tree of Knowledge of Good and Evil only excepted. The Man and his Wife were both naked, but not ashamed; for they knew no Sin. They were perfect Strangers to all the Toils and Inconveniencies of Life, and Death had then no Dominion over them. GoD likewife created a numerous Hoft of pure and incorporeal Spirits, that is to fay, of holy Angels. The The CATECHISM. Queft. WHO made the World? Anfw. GOD. Q. Of what Materials did he make it ? Q. How did he make it? A. By the Word of his Power. Q. To what Purpofe did he make it? Q. How did he make the First Man? A. In his own Image, after his own Likenefs, of the Duft of the Ground, and breathed, into his Noftrils the Breath of Life. Q. For what End was Man created? A. To know, and love the great Author of his Being. Q. Of what was the firft Woman made? A. Of one of the Man's Ribs. Q. For what Reafon? A. To shew that they two were one Fleft. Q. What Sort of Place was the terreftrial Paradife ? A. A beautiful Garden, where GOD Amighty planted Adam and Eve. Q. How did they live there? A. In a State of perfect Innocence, and uninterrupted Felicity. Q. Had Death at that Time any Dominion over them? A. No. Q. What were the holy Angels? |