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4 Then the cherub took two figs and brought them to
Adam and Eve. But he threw them to them from a distance;
for they might not come near the cherub by reason of their
flesh, that could not come near the fire.
5 At first, angels trembled at the presence of Adam
and were afraid of him. But now Adam trembled before the
angels and was afraid of them.
6 Then Adam came closer and took one fig, and Eve also
came in turn and took the other.
7 And as they took them up in their hands, they looked
at them, and knew they were from the trees among which they
had hidden themselves.
Chapter XXXVII - Forty-three days of penance do not redeem
one hour of sin (v. 6).
1 Then Adam said to Eve, "Do you not see these figs
and their leaves, with which we covered ourselves when we
were stripped of our bright nature? But now, we do not
know what misery and suffering may come over us from eating them.
2 Now, therefore, O Eve, let us restrain ourselves and
not eat of them, you and I; and let us ask God to give us
of the fruit of the Tree of Life.
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