dness immense!That all this good of evil shall produce, And evil turn to good; more wonderfulThan which by creation first brought forth Light out of darkness! Full of doubt I stand, Whether I should repent me now of sin By me done and occasioned, or rejoice Much more, that much more good thereof shall springTo God more glory, more good will to men From God, and over wrath grace shall abound. “(XII,469-478).Adam says that mankind will rise again and be stronger because of it, and that God’sgreater glory will be shown through this work. Adam had to learn the hard way that to obey God is best: “Henceforth I learn, that to obey is best”(XIII, 561). Now Adam’s dependence on God’s truth will bring him mercy and strength. He no longer has a direct relationship but his faith is what will serve him: “suffering for truth’s sake/ is fortitude to highest victory” (XII, 568-69). Finally Adam expresses that he will never leave Paradise because he will always have it within him: “but shalt possess/ A paradise within thee, happier far” (XII, 586-87). Adam takes what he can from the fall and makes it to his best ability, a fortunate one. Eve has had the pain of child birthing put on her as a punishment. She takes this a makes it a good thing: “I carry hence; though all by me is lost,/Such favor I unworthy vouchsafed,/ By me the Promised Seed shall all restore” (XII 621-23). Eve is saying that isn’t even worthy of this gift, “favor”, creating her own felix culpa out of herfall. Adam and Eve disobeyed God and for that there were punishments, however they both turned it around and made it the best as possible. ...
