The human race yet retained much of its early vigor. But a few generations had passed since Adam had access to the tree which was to prolong life; and man's existence was still measured by centuries. Had that long-lived people, with their rare powers to plan and execute, devoted themselves to the service of God, they would have made their Creator's name a praise in the earth, and would have answered the purpose for which He gave them life. But they failed to do this. There were many giants, men of great stature and strength, renowned for wisdom, skillful in devising the most cunning and wonderful works; but their guilt in giving loose rein to iniquity was in proportion to their skill and mental ability.


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Menneskeheden besad endnu meget af sin oprindelige kraft. Der var kun gået nogle slægtled, siden Adam havde adgang til det træ, der skulle forlænge livet, og menneskets liv kunne endnu måles i århundreder. Hvis disse mennesker med deres lange levetid og deres sjældne evner til at lægge planer og gennemføre dem havde viet sig til at tjene Gud, ville de have ophøjet deres skabers navn på jorden og opfyldt hans hensigt med at give dem livet. Men de kom til kort. Der var mange kæmper, mænd af stor vækst og styrke og kendt for at være vise og dygtige til at udtænke de klogeste og mest vidunderlige ting; men ved at give uretfærdigheden frie tøjler pådrog de sig en skyld, der stod i forhold til deres dygtighed og deres forstandsevner.

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