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''Q. Did  God  abandon  man  after  he  fell  into  sin? ''

''A. God  did  not  abandon  man  after  he  fell  into  sin, but  promised  him  a Redeemer,  who  was  to  satisfy  for man's  sin  and  reopen  to  him  the  gates  of  heaven. ''

A certain great  monarch  had  a favorite  nobleman whom he  had  advanced  in  every  way. Unfortunately, in the  course  of  time,  pride  so  took  possession of  this  nobleman  that,  not  content  with  being second in  the  kingdom,  he  formed  a conspiracy whereby he  hoped  to  place  himself  upon  the  throne. The scheme,  however,  was  discovered  in  time  to defeat  it,  and  the  victim  of  ambition  was  degraded and banished. But the  young  crown  prince,  who was of  a noble,  compassionate  disposition  and  loved the former  favorite  dearly,  went  to  his  royal  father and obtained  forgiveness  for  that  unfortunate  and his family. Then the  noble  youth  set  out  alone  and on foot,  and  braved  the  hardships  of  a long  and  trying journey  so  that  he  himself  might  be  the  first  to announce  the  good  tidings  to  his  old  friend. The joy of  the  poor  exiles  may  be  imagined,  and  also their thankfulness  and  life-long  devotion  to  their