1325 Bowed me again like unto one who drowses. Short while did Beatrice endure me thus; And she began, lighting me with a smile 1326 Such as would make one happy in the fire: “According to infallible advisement, After what manner a just vengeance justly 1327 Could be avenged has put thee upon thinking, But I will speedily thy mind unloose; And do thou listen, for these words of mine Of a great doctrine will a present make thee. By not enduring on the power that wills Curb for his good, that man who ne’er was born, Damning himself damned all his progeny; 1328 Whereby the human species down below Lay sick for many centuries in great error, Till to descend it pleased the Word of God To where the nature, which from its own Maker Estranged itself, he joined to him in person By the sole act of his eternal love. Now unto what is said direct thy sight;