One act’s no hindrance, with Him, other acts to do.

The reason Satan gave: “Since Thou hast tempted me,”[198]

The scheming demon strove to hide his sin, we see.

His trespass Adam owned: “Against ourselves we’ve sinned.”[199]

God’s act he, like as we, then left not out of mind.

Through shame the act of Satan Adam secret kept.

Self-accusation’s fruit, in consequence, he reaped.120

Repentance shown by Adam, God in mercy said:

“In thee ’twas I created, sin thou hast displayed.

Was it not My decree and providence that thou,