After the Flood
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It is impossible to describe Adam’s transports of joy as he again
beholds Paradise, the garden of Eden, his once happy home, from
which, because of his transgression, he had been so long separated.
He beholds the lovely flowers and trees, of every description for fruit
and beauty, every one of which to designate them he had named while
in his innocence. He sees the luxuriant vines, which had once been
his delight to train upon bowers and trees. But when he again beholds
the wide spread tree of life with its extended branches and glowing
fruit, and to him again is granted access to its fruit and leaves, his
gratitude is boundless. He first in adoration bows at the feet of the King
of glory, and then with the redeemed host swells the song, Worthy,
worthy is the Lamb that was slain. Adam had lost Eden by disobeying
the commandments of God. He has now regained that lovely garden
by repentance and faithful obedience. The curse rested upon him for
disobedience, the blessing now for his obedience.
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