To whom thus Adam fervently replied. O woman, best are all things as the will116 Of God ordained them; his creating hand 345 Nothing imperfect or deficient left Of all that he created, much less man, Or aught that might his happy state secure, Secure from outward force; within himself The danger lies, yet lies within his power: 350 Against his will he can receive no harm. But God left free the will, for what obeys Reason, is free, and reason he made right, But bid her well beware, and still erect,117 Lest by some fair appearing good surprised 355 She díctate false, and misinform the will To do
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