The foundations of history . IHOM A PAINTING lOUNfj IM /^ TOMB At LCYPllAN (Kmm a Pamling m the hriUsh ) EnAicoU a. Co. Li Lb, NY. FIEST INVENTIONS. 73 However, in this, as in all other ways of obtaining knowl-edge, man is dependent upon God. He claims not only tohave created the iron and the coal, but also the to His Church, He says : Behold, I have createdthe smith that bloweth the coals in the fire, and that bring-eth forth an instrument for his work ; and I have createdthe waster to destroy.^ The iron, the smith, the weaponformed, an
The foundations of history . IHOM A PAINTING lOUNfj IM /^ TOMB At LCYPllAN (Kmm a Pamling m the hriUsh ) EnAicoU a. Co. Li Lb, NY. FIEST INVENTIONS. 73 However, in this, as in all other ways of obtaining knowl-edge, man is dependent upon God. He claims not only tohave created the iron and the coal, but also the to His Church, He says : Behold, I have createdthe smith that bloweth the coals in the fire, and that bring-eth forth an instrument for his work ; and I have createdthe waster to destroy.^ The iron, the smith, the weaponformed, and the waster, are all His. He therefore can welladd, No weapon that is formed against thee shall prosper.^ In the brief history of Cain and his descendants we havea record of several inventors and inventions, showing a greatknowledge of the arts in the first days of the world; andalso that the luxuries of life, such as musical instruments,etc., were early introduced. Jabal was the father of suchas dwell in tents, and of such as have cattle.^ To be afather implies an ori
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