THE WHALEMAN'S ADVENTURES. 



am sure, then, that the Bible, which tells me 

 of these things, was made by him who made 

 the hinges to my body. I believe the Bible to 

 be the word of God. 



" The men on the other side of the great sea 

 used their skill and their bodies to make ships 

 and to print Bibles. They came in ships, and 

 brought iron hoops, knives, nails, hatchets, 

 cloth, and needles, which are very good. They 

 also brought rum and whisky, which are very 

 evil. They moved the hinges of the jaws, and 

 told lies and curses, which are abominable. At 

 last some came and brought the Bible. They 

 used the hinges of their bodies to turn over its 

 leaves and to explain God's blessed word. That 

 was better than iron- ware and stuff for clothing. 

 They were the servants of the living God, and 

 my heart opened to their words as if it had 

 hinges too, like as my mouth opens to take 

 food when I am hungry. And my heart feels 

 satisfied now. It was hungry, God nourished 

 it; it was thirsty, God has refreshed it. Blessed 

 be God, who gave his word, and sent it across 

 the sea to bring me light and salvation."'' 



