I have no wish for years of manhood in the world now that I
have forfeited the favour of my Lord, and lost His grace. But we
may not be thus together, naked. Let us go into this grove, and
under the shelter of this wood."
(ll. 840-851) And they turned and went weeping into the green
wood, and sat them down apart from one another to wait the fate
the Lord of heaven should assign them, since they had lost their
former state and portion which Almighty God had given them. And
they covered their bodies with leaves, and clothed them with the
foliage of the wood, for they had no garments. And both together
bowed in prayer; and every morning they besought Almighty God,
the Gracious Lord, that He would not forget them, but would teach
them how to live thenceforward in the light.
(End of Genesis B)
(ll. 852-866) Then came Almighty God, the Glorious Prince,
walking in the garden after the midday, according to His will.
Our Saviour, the Merciful Father, would fain discover what His
children did. He knew their glory was gone which formerly He
gave them. Sadly they stole away into the darkness of the trees,
bereft of glory, and hid themselves in the shadows when they
heard the holy voice of God, and were afraid. Then the Lord of
heaven began to call the warden of the world, and bade His son
come quickly unto Him.
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