What was it you said, Adam? 'The woman whom you
gave to be with me, she gave me the fruit of the tree, and I ate.' What evil
words! Far from excusing you, they condemn you. However, Wisdom prevails
against evil. The occasion for pardon which God endeavored to draw from you by
his cross-examination, but could not, he found in the treasure of his never -failing
kindness. Yes, he gave woman for woman:
a wise one for a foolish one; a humble one for an arrogant one. Instead of the
tree of death, she offers you a taste of life; in place of the poisonous fruit
of bitterness she holds out to you the sweetness of eternity's fruit. Change
your words of evil excuse into a song of thanksgiving then and say, 'Lord, the
woman whom you gave to be with me, she gave me the fruit of the tree of life,
and I ate; and it was sweeter than honey to my mouth, for by it have you given
me life'. Behold, for this was the angel sent to a virgin. O Virgin maid,
admirable and worthy of all our honor. O uniquely venerable woman! O fairest
among all women! You have repaired your parents' weakness, and restored life to all their offspring.
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