358 On the Antiquity of the Gealic Language. 



If -we may form our judgment by the ahove comparison, 

 we will readily pronounce the antient Hebrew and the pre- 

 sent Gealic the same language r let us therefore prosecute 

 the affinity a little further, by taking a comparative view of 

 the Gealic Precept and the Hebrew Decalogue ; the com- 

 parison may still throw more tight upon this high and in- 

 teresting subject. 



The Gealic Precept. 



The first four numbers of 

 the Precept excite our won- 

 der and amazement at the 

 august Presence and the 

 operation of the Spirit, de- 

 manding our utmost adora- 

 tion and gratitude for the 

 production of Light. 



The fifth number shows 

 that the Light brought forth 

 by the Presence and the Spi- 

 rit, is God alike, or to he 

 alike deified ; but r proceed- 

 ing from the Father and the 

 Spirit, is ever obedient to 

 their will. 



The sixth number is Peace. 



The seventh number shows 

 that the Light is the Peace 

 and Happiness of mankind. 



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The Hebrew Decalogue.- 



The first four command- 

 ments are much to the same 

 purpose, requiring the like 

 adoration and gratitude for 

 the production of the crea- 

 tion. 



The fifth commandment 

 requires to honour your fa- 

 ther and your mother. 



The sixth commandment 

 requires not to kill. 



The seventh command- 

 ment requires not to commit 

 adultery. 



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