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Sammael, who was a great prince in the heavens, was present at this
council, with the saints of the first order, and the seraphim of six
bands. Sammael chose several out of the twelve orders to accompany
him, and descended below, for the purpose of visiting all the
creatures which God had created. He found none more cunning and more
fit to do evil than the serpent.
The Rabbi then treats of the seduction and the fall of man; of the
consequent fall of the demon, and the punishment which God inflicted
on Adam, Eve, and the serpent. "He made them all come before him;
pronounced nine maledictions on Adam and Eve, and condemned them to
suffer death; and he precipitated Sammael and all his band from
heaven. He cut off the feet of the serpent, which had before the
figure of a camel (Sammael having been mounted on him), and he cursed
him among all beasts and animals."
GENTILITY.
------True Gentrie standeth in the trade
Of virtuous life, not in the fleshy line;
For bloud is knit, but Gentrie is divine.
--_Mirror for Magistrates_.
I have mentioned some peculiarities of the Squire in the education of
his sons; but I would not have it thought that his instructions were
directed chiefly to their personal accomplishments.
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