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Their faith, relating to the creation of the world, is 
in some respects analogous to the Mosaic account, 
but mingled with much falsehood. They believe 
that God, having created heaven, earth, and all 
creatures, placed Adam, whom he formed out of the 
earth, in Paradise, which they suppose to be in the 
Sun. Adam, having no necessity, was forbidden to 
eat and drink. Paradise, they say, was watered by 
four rivers; one of milk, another of wine, a third of 
honey, and a fourth of oil, and abounded with great 
plenty of all sorts of fruit. The evil spirit, by cun¬ 
ning and craft, finding Adam in Paradise, asked the 
reason why he ate not of those fine fruits and oil, and 
why he drank not of that fine wine and milk ? Adam 
answered, he had been prohibited by God, and 
wanted not nourishment to support life; upon which 
the devil retired, and after waiting two hours, returned, 
and acquainted Adam that he came from God, to 
give him leave to eat what he pleased. Adam, being 
thus tempted, ate; and, upon digestion, was guilty of 
an impropriety in Paradise. The devil then com¬ 
plained to God of his insolence and filthiness, who 
immediately drove him out of Paradise, and sent him 
into a country, where an imposthume grew in the calf 
of his leg, which burst in six months, and produced a 
girl; whereupon he sent a message to God, to know 
what he should do; who answered, that he must 
bring her up, and marry her when she came to a 
certain age; which he did, and called her Rokouna, 
or Eve. She brought him two sons—Cain and Abel, 
