chirograaf

Then the devil appeared...

and stood steadfastly in front of the oxen... 

and wouldn't allow Adam to till the earth... 

and the devil said to Adam: 

'The earth is mine, God owns Heaven and Paradise. 

If you want to become mine, then, by all means, till the earth. 

If, however, you want to belong to God, then go only into Paradise.'

Adam said: 

'God owns Heaven and Paradise...

but God also owns the earth and the sea and the entire world.'

The devil said: 

'I will not permit you to till the earth...

unless you sign a cheirograph (ME contract)...

pledging that you belong to me.'

Adam said:

'Whoever is Lord of the earth, to him both I and my children belong.'

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Adam knew of course that the Lord would come down to the earth... 

and take on Himself the form of a man and trample down the devil. 

The devil was, nevertheless, extremely pleased... 

and said: 'Write for me your cheirograph .' 

And Adam wrote and said: 

'Whoever is Lord of the earth... 

both I and my children belong to him.'

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