,,old ,,testament ,,scenes ,,and ,,narratives4 ,,history ,,of ,,the ,,flood4 99 99 99 99 99 ,illustration3 ,noah's ,sacrifice4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,old ,,testament ,,scenes ,,and ,,narratives4 ,,being ,a ,,second ,,series ,,of ,,the ,,good ,,child',s ,,library1 ,,the ,,flood4 ,,philadelphia1 ,,hogan1 ,,perkins ,,co4 99 99 99 99 99 ,entered according to the ,act of ,congress1 in the year #ahea1 by ,,hogan1 ,,perkins ,,co41 in the ,clerk's ,office of the ,district ,court of the ,united ,states for the ,eastern ,district of ,pennsylvania4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,publishers' ,,notice4 ,in the advertisement prefixed to the series of volumes already published1 under the title of the ,,good ,,child',s ,,library1 the publishers gave notice of their intention to issue another series1 similar in character and design1 to be devoted to subjects from the ,old ,testament1 as the other had been to the ,new4 ,in fulfilment of this notice they have issued the present series1 embellished like the ,good ,child's ,library1 with an entire new set of ,illustrations1 executed in ,oil ,colors1 in the best manner4 ,the additional attraction given thereby will1 they trust1 obtain for it the same favor as has already been bestowed upon the former series4 ,the volumes composing the ,,scenes ,,and ,,narratives ,,in ,,the ,,old ,,testament1 are separate and distinct from each other1 having no other connection than similarity of form and style4 ,the following are the titles of the different works4 ,,the ,,garden ,,of ,,eden1 ,,the ,,flood1 ,,dispersion ,,of ,,mankind1 ,,departure ,,of ,,the ,,israelites1 ,,history ,,of ,,abraham1 ,,history ,,of ,,isaac1 ,,history ,,of ,,jacob1 ,,history ,,of ,,joseph1 ,,history ,,of ,,moses1 ,,history ,,of ,,joshua1 ,,history ,,of ,,samuel1 ,,history ,,of ,,david4 ,the above series in connection with the volumes of the ,good ,child's ,library1 constitute a choice and attractive ,scriptural ,library for ,children4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,the ,,flood ,,contents4 ,i4 ,the ,wickedness of ,man ,,ii4 ,god is provoked ,,iii4 ,noah and his family ,,iv4 ,noah commanded to make an ,ark ,v4 ,noah ,preaches ,,vi4 ,noah enters the ,ark ,,vii4 ,the windows of ,heaven are opened ,,viii4 ,the fountains of the deep are broken up ,,ix4 ,the floating ,ark ,x4 ,the drowning ,world ,,xi4 ,the ,ark rests on ,ararat ,,xii4 ,noah sends forth the ,raven and the ,dove ,,xiii4 ,noah comes forth from the ,ark ,,xiv4 ,noah sacrifices to the ,lord ,,xv4 ,the ,bow in the clouds ,,the ,,flood4 ,i4 ,,the ,,wickedness ,,of ,,man4 ,behold how kind and merciful ,our heavenly ,father was1 ,to bear so long with sinful men1 ,who had transgressed ,his laws4 ,the hearts of men wax'd worse and worse1 ,they disobeyed the ,lord2 ,they followed their own thoughts1 nor walked ,according to ,his word4 ,and men were multiplied on earth1 ,they spread both far and wide2 ,and there were giants in those days1 ,who did ,god's law deride4 ,the ,lord look'd down from ,heaven to see ,if there were any good2 ,behold they all were turn'd aside1 ,sin tainted all their blood4 ,yet still the ,lord was good to them-- ,he gave them sun and rain1 ,and every blessing1 yet their hearts ,were foolish1 wicked1 vain4 ,there is no sin so base as that ,we call ingratitude1 ,to use those ill1 with wicked hearts1 ,who seek to do us good4 ,and when the ,great and ,holy ,one ,with kindness stoop'd to bless ,the sorrows of a sinful world1 ,and pity their distress2-- ',twas vile ingratitude in them ,to act so wickedly1 ,and spurn the mercy of the ,lord1 ,the great1 the good1 the high4 ,god's goodness leads us to repent1 ,and give our folly o'er2-- ,and if we use ,his kindness right1 ,we'll go and sin no more4 ,,ii4 ,,god ,,is ,,provoked4 ,but ,god is just as well as good1 ,he will not always strive2 ,he will assert ,his sovereign right1 ,nor let the sinner live4 ,he does not seek the death of one ,of all the sinful race1 ,yet ,he will not forever bear ,with those who slight ,his grace4 ,his mercy is forever sure1 ,his justice too must stand1 ,and people must obedient be ,to what ,he does command4 ,so when the world so wicked proved1 ,and wander'd from the ,lord1 ,and with most stubborn hearts refused ,to hear ,his sovereign word2-- ,he bore with patience long and kind1 ,their steady wickedness2 ,but did at last withdraw ,his grace1 ,and leave them in distress4 ,he gave them up to their own hearts1 ,to work their own desire2 ,he threatened them with judgment vast1 ,and kindled was ,his ire4 ,my spirit shall not always strive-- ,jehovah sternly said-- ,a ,flood ,i'll bring which will destroy ,all things that ,i have made4 ,why should they live in guilt and wo1 ,and all my words despise2 ,their every work1 and every thought1 ,is loathsome to my eyes4 ,when ,god provoked1 in anger speaks1 ,who can ,his word withstand8 ,his heart is full of holiness1 ,and strong is ,his right hand4 ,,iii4 ,,noah ,,and ,,his ,,family4 ,one righteous man was found on earth1 ,and him ,jehovah loved2 ,his thoughts1 his words1 and all his deeds1 ,were by the ,lord approved4 ,he kept himself away from sin1 ,nor walk'd with wicked men2 ,he loved the ,god who reigns on high1 ,nor did he love in vain4 ,his family he train'd to know1 ,and love and serve the ,lord2 ,and they were safe in keeping all ,the great ,jehovah's word4 ,the ,lord remembered ,noah's walk1 ,and did not him condemn1 ,when1 for the wickedness of men1 ,he did aloud proclaim1-- ,that ,he would rain upon the earth ,an overwhelming flood2 ,but choose him and his family-- ,and firm ,his counsel stood4 ,the ,lord forever shows regard ,to those who love ,his ways1 ,they vindicate ,his righteousness ,and ever show ,his praise4 ,so ,he would not destroy this man ,who walk'd with ,him in love1 ,but promised him that ,he would give ,protection from above4 ,then ,noah's fervent heart was fill'd ,with grief for sinful men2 ,yet though ,god's judgment was severe1 ,he could not once complain4 ,he pitied the sad state of those ,who had despised the ,lord2 ,he saw that ,god would punish them1 ,according to ,his word4 ,,iv4 ,,noah ,,commanded ,,to ,,make ,,an ,,ark4 ,jehovah unto ,noah said3-- ,i will destroy the earth1 ,for violence is in the land1 ,and wickedness and mirth4 ,men's hearts are full of laughter wild1 ,their lives are full of sin2 ,and ,i will send destruction swift1 ,and show my power divine4 ,i'll rain upon the earth a flood1 ,and drown men in the storm1 ,and they shall find no arm to save1 ,amid their fearful gloom4 ,but thee ,i have found true and good1 ,a follower of my ways2 ,and ,i will save thee from the flood1 ,and lengthen out thy days4 ,now therefore build thyself an ark1 ,according to my word2 ,to save thyself and family1 ,for ye have fear'd the ,lord4 ,for every thing that now has life1 ,and all things that have breath1 ,even for the wickedness of man1 ,i do devote to death4 ,i am the ,lord1 the mighty one1 ,i1 even ,i1 do speak2 ,the flood upon the earth ,i'll bring1 ,and nought my word shall break4 ,noah prepared to build the ark1 ,the tidings did him grieve2 ,yet it was just1 and every word ,he did at once believe4 ,v4 ,,noah ,,preaches4 ,while ,noah built for six score years ,the ark to ride the flood1 ,he preach'd unto the people round ,the dreadful word of ,god4 ,he show'd to them their heinous sins1 ,he told them ,god was just1 ,that ,he would surely punish them ,unto the uttermost4 ,not only did they break ,god's law ,but they despised ,his grace2 ,that they had most ungrateful proved1 ,a hard1 rebellious race4 ,and though the ,lord had suffer'd long1 ,nor seem'd to notice them1 ,yet soon ,he would arise in might1 ,and loud ,his wrath proclaim4 ,he told them of the impending flood1 ,the threatening of the ,lord2 ,and that ,his counsel sure would stand1 ,and ever true ,his word4 ,but if they would repent1 perhaps ,the ,lord would turn away ,his anger from the earth and thus ,avert the dreadful day4 ,but if they should persist in sin ,and folly to the last2 ,then ,god in wrath would visit them1-- ,their day of grace be past4 ,he there fore bade them all repent1 ,and turn from all their sin1 ,and humbly to ,jehovah pray1 ,to stay ,his wrath divine4 ,the time wore on1 the ark progress'd1 ,and ,noah grew more bold2 ,and to the people day by day1 ,god's threatened judgment told4 ,they heeded not his solemn words1 ,nor mark'd his tearful eye2 ,but still continued in their sin ,against the ,lord most high4 ,they mock'd him with their taunting speech1 ,and call'd him foolish1 vain1 ,to think that ,god would drown the earth ,and men in floods of rain4 ,they look'd up to the heavens above1 ,no threatening clouds were there2 ,they laugh'd1 they sang1 they danced in pride1 ,nor thought of ,god1 or prayer4 ,all things remained the same to them1 ,for nearly six score years2 ,why should they have distress of mind1 ,or yield their soul to fears8 ,still1 ,noah1 faithful to his trust1 ,his solemn warnings gave2 ,and patiently prepared the ark1 ,his family to save ,and still the people wagg'd their heads1 ,as they were passing by1 ,and look'd first on his monster ark1 ,then upward to the sky2-- ,then smiled in scorn1 and went their way1 ,to sin and folly prone2 ,not dreaming1 though the skies look'd fair1 ,they'd soon be left alone4 ,amid the angry storms of ,heaven1 ,and rising waves around ,overflowing all the fields of earth1 ,and all the highest ground4 ,,vi4 ,,noah ,,enters ,,the ,,ark4 ,and now the ark was built2 the day ,of wrath was drawing near2 ,yet still no cloud was in the sky2 ,and in men's hearts no fear4 ,no doubt they wonder'd much what now ,this foolish man would do2 ,and thought that they would surely prove1 ,his prophecy untrue4 ,but soon he heard ,jehovah's voice2-- ,these words he heard ,him say1-- ,come thou into the ark at once1 ,with all thy family4 ,so ,noah enter'd in the ark1 ,he and his children too1 ,and beasts and birds of every kind1 ,did enter two by two4 ,the lives of these ,jehovah spared1 ,to fill the earth again1 ,when ,he should cause the ark to rest1 ,and should the flood restrain4 ,and when they all were in the ark1 ,the just and mighty ,god1 ,prepared to bring upon the earth ,the waters of the flood4 ,the day of grace was fully past1 ,no voice should now proclaim1 ,to sinful1 faithless1 scoffing men1 ,jehovah's gracious name4 ,the righteous in ,god's care were safe1 ,from every fear of harm2 ,but wicked men would be o'erwhelm'd ,with terrible alarm4 ,illustration3 ,babylon4 ,,vii4 ,,the ,,windows ,,of ,,heaven ,,are ,,opened4 ,ah6 where shall now the sinner hide-- what power the storm can stay8 ,what pleasing charm can he call up ,to drive his fears away8 ,who can withstand the wrath of ,god6 ,he with a single breath1 ,could vanquish all our boasted strength1 ,and visit us with death4 ,he gathers now ,his angry clouds1 ,and thick they quickly come2 ,bearing along the teeming rains ,and the devouring storm4 ,the beauteous sky is overcast4 ,and darkness fills the air2 ,and lightnings flash1 and thunders roll2 ,no ray of hope is there4 ,as if the clouds are not enough1 ,heaven's windows open wide1 ,to pour upon the startled earth ,the overflowing tide4 ,the clouds come down almost to earth1 ,and seem to bend with rain2 ,and men look up with fearful gaze1 ,nor can their fear restrain4 ,oh6 fearful and majestic scene2 ,jehovah's awful frown ,seems o'er the sinfulness of earth1 ,in anger bending down4 ,no sun now cheers1 no light of star ,to those shall ever come1 ,who by their long continued crimes1 ,provoked this awful doom4 ,,viii4 ,,the ,,fountains ,,of ,,the ,,deep ,,are ,,broken ,,up4 ,not only did the clouds come up1-- ,heaven's windows open wide2-- ,the fountains of the deep were stirr'd1 ,and raged on every side4 ,the clouds pour'd down their treasures vast1 ,the deeps yield up their store1 ,the proudest trembles at the form ,of ,god's almighty power4 ,the seas are swelling up in wrath1 ,and break the appointed bound-- ,their waters overflow the shore ,and fiercely rage around4 ,the rivers rise to fearful height1 ,and roll their torrents on1 ,until their highest banks are lost ,from sight1 deep overflown4 ,the fountains too and hidden springs1 ,seem bursting everywhere2 ,their waters flow on every side1 ,the common rage to share4 ,now wave meets wave1 and swells the flood ,in fury o'er the land1 ,fulfilling all the will of ,god1 ,obeying ,his command4 ,o ,god6 the power is thine alone1 ,to punish and create2 ,we would with reverence bow to ,thee1 ,and worship might so great ,and may we never dare provoke ,that high ,almighty ,power1 ,which once awaked against our sins1 ,could blast us in an hour4 ,,ix4 ,,the ,,floating ,,ark4 ,the waters lifted up the ark1 ,majestic it did ride ,above the swelling1 surging waves1 ,along the rolling tide4 ,the freight of life it bore along1 ,secure from every harm2 ,and though the tempest raged without1 ,their hearts knew no alarm4 ,to ,god in humble earnest prayer1 ,they sent their feeble cry1 ,and ,he with power and love did look1 ,down from ,his throne on high4 ,and while the raging waves did roar1 ,and swift destruction bring1 ,jehovah sheltered them beneath ,the shadow of ,his wing4 ,the ark ,jehovah guided through ,the vast unmeasured deep2 ,and all the life therein reposed ,he did in safety keep4 ,it floated o'er the valleys low1 ,and o'er the highest hill1 ,for high the waters rose1 and thus ,obey'd the ,almighty ,will4 ,how strong that hand that can protect1 ,when danger rages round2 ,the mercy of our ,father ,god1 ,doth every where abound4 ,and those who put their trust in ,him1 ,and to ,him ever pray1 ,will find it is the safest thing ,his counsel to obey4 ,x4 ,,the ,,drowning ,,world4 ,now let us for awhile return ,and see the startled world1 ,with all its pride and all its sin ,swift into ruin hurl'd4 ,the waters now are rising fast1 ,and men are in despair2 ,they can themselves no succur find1 ,no ear now hears their prayer4 ,they once derided him who preached ,to them the coming wo1 ,but now no voice cries out1 ,repent2 ,ah6 whither shall they go8 ,the ark to them is firmly closed1 ,they cannot enter in2 ,they see the flood is rising round2 ,they perish in their sin4 ,not highest trees can shelter them1 ,nor mountain caverns hide1 ,for caves and heights are fill'd and lost1 ,as onward sweeps the tide4 ,ah6 would that they had heard the word ,that faithful ,noah preach'd2 ,accepted of ,jehovah's grace ,which he to them out-reach'd4 ,but now1 alas6 it is too late2 ,no human power can save ,a single soul from perishing1 ,beneath the flooding wave4 ,oh6 let us not provoke our ,god2 ,but of ,his grace partake2 ,and feel our sins are blotted out ,for ,his own mercy's sake4 ,,xi4 ,,the ,,ark ,,rests ,,on ,,ararat4 ,for forty days and forty nights1 ,the waters of the flood ,prevail'd o'er all the face of earth1 ,obedient to the word4 ,which ,god the great ,jehovah spake1 ,to drown it for its sin2 ,his word is holy1 just and right ,forever sure1 divine4 ,the earth was drown'd2 all living things ,had perish'd from its face1 ,save ,noah and his family1 ,protected by ,god's grace4 ,the ark rode onward with the flood2 ,the hand of ,god did guide ,the vessel with its freight of life1 ,o'er all the swelling tide4 ,the clouds do now withdraw aside2 ,the deepest fountains cease1 ,to pour their treasures forth on earth2 ,the waters slow decrease4 ,the ark moves on to ,ararat1 ,and rests upon its height2 ,while ,noah and his family1 ,are fill'd with great delight4 ,they long to see the earth again1 ,cleansed by ,jehovah's hand2 ,they long to see the sun1 great orb1 ,shine brightly o'er the land4 ,they long to see the trees put forth1 ,and beauteous flowers spring1-- ,the fields with verdure clothed1 and hear ,the birds of morning sing4 ,,xii4 ,,noah ,,sends ,,forth ,,the ,,raven ,,and ,,the ,,dove4 ,then ,noah sent a raven forth1 ,out of a window high1 ,to wander here and there1 until the waters should be dry4 ,and then again he sent a dove ,that he might something learn1 ,but she could find no resting-place1 ,and did to him return4 ,the waters still spread o'er the earth1 ,and slowly did abate2 ,for seven days more within the ark1 ,he patiently did wait4 ,illustration3 ,the ,river ,nile by ,moonlight4 ,and then he sent her forth again1 ,and back she came at eve1 ,and bearing in her mouth she brought ,to him an olive-leaf4 ,this token told him that the flood ,was drying fast away2 ,but ,noah still within the ark ,for seven days more did stay4 ,he now the third time sent the dove1 ,nor did he send in vain1 ,the waters of the flood were dry2-- ,she ne'er returned again4 ,she found a resting-place on earth1 ,beneath a sunny sky1 ,and with a gladsome1 joyous heart1 ,she round about did fly4 ,then ,noah look'd forth from the ark1 ,and lifted up to ,god1 ,his thankfulness for keeping him1 ,according to ,his word4 ,,xiii4 ,,noah ,,comes ,,forth ,,from ,,the ,,ark4 ,and now the ,lord to ,noah spake1 ,and bade him from the ark ,go forth1 and stand upon the earth1 ,and all his family take4 ,the waters from the earth had fled1 ,the ground was clean and dry1 ,no threatening billows form'd around1 ,no clouds were in the sky4 ,so ,noah left the ark1 and came ,forth to the open air1 ,and all the beasts and creeping things1 ,and fowls1 were with him there4 ,he brought them out to fill the earth4 ,to multiply and live2 ,that they might magnify ,his name1 ,who every good doth give4 ,behold the wondrous hand of ,god1 ,how matchless is ,his skill1 ,who works in heaven and on the earth1 ,the counsel of ,his will4 ,how great1 how awful1 and how just ,was that ,almighty word1 ,which1 for the sinfulness of men1 ,did call the dreadful flood4 ,and while the world was perishing1 ',tis pleasing to observe1 ,the loving-kindness of the ,lord1 ,who did the good preserve4 ,he saved them in the ark1 while fell ,the overflowing rain2 ,and when the flood was dried away1 ,he brought them forth again4 ,,xiv4 ,,noah ,,sacrifices ,,to ,,the ,,lord4 ,when ,noah came forth from the ark1 ,his heart was filled with praise2 ,he worshipp'd ,god with thankful voice1 ,for ,his abounding grace4 ,he rear'd to ,god an altar there1 ,and offer'd sacrifice1 ,and kneeling with his family1 ,to heaven did lift his eyes4 ,and ,god was pleased with ,noah's praise1 ,and witnessed from above ,the offering which in faith he made1 ,and blest him with ,his love4 ,jehovah said--,i will no more1 ,destroy or curse the ground1 ,but will display my love and grace1 ,wherever life is found4 ,how tender1 loving is the ,lord1 ,whose anger does not burn ,forever 'gainst the sons of men1 ,but calls them to return4 ,he says to men--,repent and live1 ,and all my law obey1 ,and ,i your strength and hope shall be1 ,through all life's devious way4 ,o6 sacrifice to ,god in faith1 ,and all your sins confess1 ,and with the riches of ,his love1 ,he will your spirits bless4 ,for blood of bulls1 or lambs or goats1 ,jehovah does not care1 ,but bring the offering of your hearts1 ,with humble earnest prayer4 ,,xv4 ,,the ,,bow ,,in ,,the ,,clouds4 ,jehovah now a covenant made1 ,that ,he would bring no more ,a flood of water o'er the earth1 ,as ,he had done before4 ,the nations now should prove ,his love1 ,his truth and power divine2 ,his attributes o'er all the earth1 ,with glory bright do shine4 ,his mercy hath no bound but truth1 ,and all ,his works do prove1 ,unto the sons of men abroad1 ,his constant1 perfect love4 ,he set the beauteous ,bow on high ,with many colours bright1 ,to show ,his covenant with men1 ,was faithful1 gracious1 right4 ,it hung in heaven1 upheld by ,god1 ,and arch'd the distant gloom1 ,and bent on either side to earth1 ,in bright and graceful form4 ,this covenant ,jehovah keeps1 ,forever faithful1 true2 ,for when the rains are o'er1 then high ,the rainbow comes in view4 ,whene'er we gaze upon its form1 ,and note its colours fair2 ,our hearts should be inspired toward ,god1 ,with love and praise and prayer4 ,he gives the sun to warm the earth2 ,he sends the healthful shower1 ,and saves us always1 through ,his grace1 ,by ,his almighty power4 ,,the ,,end4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,philadelphia3 ,,hogan1 ,,perkins 1 ,,co4