1. God created man from the earth, and he made him according to his own image.
2. And he returned him again to it, and he clothed him with virtue according to himself.
3. He gave him the number and time of his days, and he gave him authority over all the things that are upon the earth.
4. He placed the fear of him over all flesh, and he had dominion over wild beasts and flying things.
5. He created from him a helper, similar to himself. He gave them counsel, and language, and sight, and hearing, and a heart, in order to think. And he filled them with the discipline of understanding.
6. He created within them the knowledge of the spirit. He filled their heart with understanding, and he showed them both good and evil.
7. He set his eye upon their hearts, to reveal to them the greatness of his works,