Publisher's Synopsis
This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1884 edition. Excerpt: ... Chap. VI. FOR two hundred and seventy years Noah wandered from town to town, city to city; convincing the world of sin, and urging men to repentance. He went as frequently among the descendants of Cain, as those of Seth, but the result was ever the same; some called him mad, others did not hesitate to call him fool; and others, when he reasoned of righteousness, temperance, and, judgement to come, trembled; but answered: "Go thy way this time, when we have a convenient season, we will call for thee;" but that season never came, they were cumbered with many cares and pleasures of this world, and forgot him. In one home, alone, far distant from the tents of Seth, did his pious soul find comfort; in that of his father's namesake. Lamech had grown in grace; the lines of Cain had faded entirely from his brow, with holy hands he worshipped the Lord, and offered to Him the sacrificial lamb which Cain had refused; and in him was fulfilled that which was spoken to Cain. "If thou doest well, shalt not thou be accepted;" and the smoke ascended like a pillar to heaven from the bleeding lamb, laid with deep abnegation of soul on faith's altar; while prostrate in gratitude and love, he worshipped; thus, Noah found him, and joined in the holy duty. When they arose, Lamech thus addressed him: "Whence comest thou, my son?" "Even to lead souls to repentance, and the fear of the Lord?" "Art thou Noah, the great grandson of the holy Enoch?" "Thou hast guessed right, my father." "I have heard of thee, and longed to see thee. I know thy mission, but it will fail: man's heart is full of evil, continually. Do thy people still worship the sun?" "Yes, truly, and added to their idolatry the absurdity of building temples to him." "How can they reconcile the idea...
