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 And there's not one with him of his own Kind,

The Events prov'd, that thus the Lord deſign'd

That Generations numerous ſhould proceed

From Adam, as the Root and Fountain-head,

On which the Lord deſigns he ſhould fulfil

Th' eternal Council of his Mind and Will.

Then Adam he muſt have a Mate, that by

Her he may have much Seed and Progeny:

The Lord ſtrangely ſupplied him in that,

Which in this Way he did effectuate.

By cauſing Adam fall in a deep Sleep,

That he from Senſe and Feeling might him keep

Then from his Side a Rib he did take out,

While Adam he knew nothing it about;

For being caſt into a Sleep ſo ſound,

We never read that Pain he of it found;

The Vacancy the Rib's Want did make in

His Side, he did fill up with Fleſh and Skin:

This Rib the Lord from Adam's Side did take,

A Mate of it to Adam, he did make

Another knowing reaſonable Creature,

Of different Sex, but like himſelf in Feature.

The Power of God did ſoon convert the Bone

Into a Woman, in whom Virtue ſhone.

And Beauty, both to ſuch a high Degree,

That of her Sex 'tis very ſore that we,

Nor no Age ſince her Match did ever ſee:

Illuſtrious Beauty in her Face did ſhine,

Who was endow'd with Qualities divine.

Doubtleſs it was a great and ſweet Surprize

To Adam, when he did from Sleep ariſe,

To ſee his Image ſtand before his Eyes.