Exerts from Codex Junius 11: Genesis (Genesis A & B) [Oxford, Bodleian Library, Junius 11, pp. 1-142] Online Medieval and Classical Library Release # 14b

"They knew no sin nor any evil, but in the hearts of both there burned the love of God." -at Creation

"When they do evil, they must win God's love, avert His doom, and gain the favour of their Lord forever!"-Satan speaking as serpent

"So often evil dwelleth with that man who doth not shun it when he hath the power."

"Of the fatal apples some she carried in her hands.....the fruit of the tree of death whereof the Lord of lords, the Prince of glory, had forbidden her to eat, saying His servants need not suffer death."

"From the woman he took both death and hell, although it did not bear these names, but bore the name of fruit... The sleep of death and fiend's seduction; death and hell and exile and damnation--these were the fatal fruit whereon they feasted. And when the apple worked within him and touched his heart, then laughed aloud the evilhearted fiend, capered about, and gave thanks to his lord for both:"


We were discussing this in civ class as it references the medieval futile system. Though some of it, I must admit I question, and granted liberties were taken, credit must be given to the descriptive art of this piece. It certainly causes questions if looked at with an open mind. If you want to read more the following web adress should help http://omacl.org/Junius/genesis.html