...acceptance with God ; is much better than this of Josephus's : I mean, because " Cain was of the evil one, and slew his brother." And " wherefore slew he...own works were evil, and his brother's righteous." I John iii. I2. Josephus's reason seems to be no better than a pharisaical notion or tradition. and...

...appeared in the first family of mankind ; for Cain, who was of the wicked one1 or seed of the serpent, slew his brother; and wherefore slew he him? Because...his own works were evil and his brother's righteous. Abel was interested in the promised seed of the woman, by faith in whom he became righteous ; and by...

...Messiah the Prince was cut off, but not for himself," Dan ix. 26. Abel was hated and slain by his own brother, and "wherefore slew he him ? because his own works were evil, and his brother's righteous," 1 John iii. 12. " Christ did no sin, neither was guile found in his mouth," 1 Pet. ii. 22. yet was...

...screen of flax before the refiner's fire. " Cain the first murderer was of that wicked one, and tlew his brother: and wherefore slew he him? Because his own works were evil, and his brother' t righteous." '' Such feuds divide and distress families at this day. A knowledge of salvation,...

...discern righteous Abel overcoming by faith, and we see him, " by faith offering a better sacrifice than Cain," " who was of that wicked one, and slew his...works were evil, and his brother's righteous." And next we behold Seth, the depository on earth, and heir of the same promise. To bis mother's faith it...

...It is necessary thou shouldest have thy desires subject to thy reason, and restrained by duty." Cain was of that wicked one, and slew his brother. And...his own works were evil, and his brother's righteous : 1 John iii, 12. 8. And Cain talked with Abel his brother. Something seems wanting here, for we are...

...virtues which they will not practise. Cain, who was of that wicked But whore env>' is> there is hatred, one, and slew his brother. And wherefore slew he him...own works were evil, and his brother's righteous. Marvel not, my brethren, if ... , , ,, ij i_ . ii TTT I" a Christian heart, love to God the world hate...

...Scripture speaks to Abel's personal righteousness. Thus in St. John's distinction between Cain and Abel : " Wherefore " slew he him ? because his own works were evil, " and his brother's righteous" — Thus in the remonstrance of God with Cain. That remonstrance with Cain's envy, for the acceptance...

...This inveterate and malignant hatred has resulted in actual murder ; Cain slew his brother ; ltand wherefore slew he him ? because his own works were evil and his brother's righteous." Fierce and cruel persecutions have, in instances without number, been raised against the church, and...

...obtained witness that he was righteous." And what cause is assigned for the murder ? " Cain was of the wicked one, and slew his brother. And wherefore slew...own works were evil, and his brother's righteous." Not one word is said about ' a diverse development of human nature' resulting from ' diversity of occupation."...