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Literary
May 5, 1830
Morning Star
Limerick, York County, Maine
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Comparative essay contrasting Eve, the biblical mother of humanity who introduced sin and ruin, with Mary, the mother of Jesus who brought redemption and salvation, highlighting their roles at pivotal moments in history.
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An Observer In a Corner.
EVE AND MARY COMPARED
The two most extraordinary women that ever appeared in this world were unquestionably Eve, "the mother of all living," and Mary "the mother of Jesus Christ." They occupied respectively the highest stations and the most critical points of time that ever fell to the lot of mortals; and they exhibit an instructive contrast. Eve lived at the beginning, and Mary at the "fulness of time." Eve saw the glories of the new made world after creative wisdom had pronounced it all "very good," and before sin had tarnished its beauty and disarranged its harmonies-Mary beheld it rising from the ruins of the fall, at the moment of its renovation, and at the dawn of its happiest day -Eve was placed in the most glorious and conspicuous situation, and fell into a state of meanness and degradation.-Mary was of obscure origin and lowly station, but was raised, by a signal appointment of Providence, to the highest eminence.-Eve was accessory to the ruin of Man Mary instrumental in the birth of Him who came as the Restorer and Saviour of mankind.-Eve beheld the fatal curse first take effect, in overcasting the heavens with clouds, in withering the blossoms of paradise, envenoming the spirit of the animal creation, disordering the human frame, and ultimately destroying it and introducing all the nameless diversities of wo which fill up the tragedy of human life.-- Mary witnessed the beginning of that long series of blessings which divine love has for ages dispensed to man "through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus," and which will eventually replenish the cup of existence with unmingled sweetness and perfect joy. Eve witnessed, with a trembling consciousness of guilt, the awful descent of those mighty "cherubims, and a flaming sword which turned every way, to keep the way of the tree of life," and which were placed "at the east end of the garden of Eden." --Mary, with feelings of ecstatic rapture, beheld the angel Gabriel standing before her, with the smiles of heaven upon his countenance, heard his benedictions, and held "communion sweet" with the holy messenger.-Cox's Fem. Biog.
EVE AND MARY COMPARED
The two most extraordinary women that ever appeared in this world were unquestionably Eve, "the mother of all living," and Mary "the mother of Jesus Christ." They occupied respectively the highest stations and the most critical points of time that ever fell to the lot of mortals; and they exhibit an instructive contrast. Eve lived at the beginning, and Mary at the "fulness of time." Eve saw the glories of the new made world after creative wisdom had pronounced it all "very good," and before sin had tarnished its beauty and disarranged its harmonies-Mary beheld it rising from the ruins of the fall, at the moment of its renovation, and at the dawn of its happiest day -Eve was placed in the most glorious and conspicuous situation, and fell into a state of meanness and degradation.-Mary was of obscure origin and lowly station, but was raised, by a signal appointment of Providence, to the highest eminence.-Eve was accessory to the ruin of Man Mary instrumental in the birth of Him who came as the Restorer and Saviour of mankind.-Eve beheld the fatal curse first take effect, in overcasting the heavens with clouds, in withering the blossoms of paradise, envenoming the spirit of the animal creation, disordering the human frame, and ultimately destroying it and introducing all the nameless diversities of wo which fill up the tragedy of human life.-- Mary witnessed the beginning of that long series of blessings which divine love has for ages dispensed to man "through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus," and which will eventually replenish the cup of existence with unmingled sweetness and perfect joy. Eve witnessed, with a trembling consciousness of guilt, the awful descent of those mighty "cherubims, and a flaming sword which turned every way, to keep the way of the tree of life," and which were placed "at the east end of the garden of Eden." --Mary, with feelings of ecstatic rapture, beheld the angel Gabriel standing before her, with the smiles of heaven upon his countenance, heard his benedictions, and held "communion sweet" with the holy messenger.-Cox's Fem. Biog.
What sub-type of article is it?
Essay
What themes does it cover?
Religious
Moral Virtue
What keywords are associated?
Eve
Mary
Biblical Comparison
Redemption
Fall Of Man
Salvation
What entities or persons were involved?
Cox's Fem. Biog.
Literary Details
Title
Eve And Mary Compared
Author
Cox's Fem. Biog.
Subject
Comparison Of Eve And Mary
Key Lines
The Two Most Extraordinary Women That Ever Appeared In This World Were Unquestionably Eve, "The Mother Of All Living," And Mary "The Mother Of Jesus Christ."
Eve Was Accessory To The Ruin Of Man Mary Instrumental In The Birth Of Him Who Came As The Restorer And Saviour Of Mankind.
Mary Witnessed The Beginning Of That Long Series Of Blessings Which Divine Love Has For Ages Dispensed To Man "Through The Redemption That Is In Christ Jesus,"