BecausethouhasthearkndtothevoiceofthyWife,
AenoftheTreeingwhich
Ichargdthee,saying:Thoushalthereof,[200]
Cursdisthegroundforthysake,thouinsorrow
ShalteatethereofallthedaysofthyLife;
ThornsalsoandThistlesitshallbringtheeforth
Unbid,andthoushalteatethHerbofthField,
InthesweatofthyFaceshaltthoueatBread,[205]
Tillthoureturnuntotheground,forthou
Outofthegroundwasttaken,knowthyBirth,
Fordustthouart,andshalttodustreturne.
SojudgdheMan,bothJudgeandSavioursent,
AndthinstantstrokeofDeathdenounctthatday[210]
Removdfarroff;thenpittyinghowtheystood
Beforehimheaire,thatnow
Mustsufferge,disdaindnottobegin
Thehtheformofservanttoassume,
Aswhenhewashdhisservasonow[215]
AsFatherofhisFamilieheclad
ThirnakednesswithSkinsofBeasts,orslain,
OrastheShyouthfulCoaterepaid;
AndthoughtnotmuchtocloathhisEnemies:
hiroutwardonelywiththeSkins[220]
OfBeasts,butinwardnakedness,muchmore
Opprobrious,withhisRobehteousness,
ArayingcoverdfromhisFatherssight.
Tohimwithswiftastheupreturnd,
Intohisblissfulbosomreassumd[225]
Ingloryasofold,tohimappeasd
All,thoughall-knowing,whathadpastwithMan
Reted,mixingintercessio.
Meanwhileerethuswassindandjudgdoh,
WithiesofHellsateSinah,[230]
Interviewwithies,thatnow
Stoodopenwide,belgeousflame
FarrintoChaos,siheFiendpassdthrough,