‘And God said, Let us make man in our image, after our likeness.’ Genesis 1:26 SUGGESTED FURTHER READING: Genesis 1:26–2:3 The subject we are upon is so mysterious and so briefly related that it would be easy to start curious speculations—but it is our wisdom to avoid an attempt of being wise above what is written. Let us fix to what is profitable. (i) Cause for lamentation: How is the gold become dim! how is the most fine gold changed!… The precious sons of Zion, comparable
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