...God." This writer allows, that in t he 12th verse, the same allusion 1828.] «56 I DEC. is made, " not as Cain, who was of that wicked one and slew his brother." Even a rational understanding could not help seeing that "the wicked one," of whom Cain was, differed...

...righteousness is not of God.' " This writer allows, that in the 12th verse, the same allusion is made, " not as Cain, who was of that wicked one and slew his brother." Even a rational understanding could not help seeing that " the wicked one," of whom Cain was, differed...

...righteousness is not of God, unfeigned. neither he that loveth not his brother. For this is the 11 message that ye heard from the beginning, that we...as Cain, who was of that wicked one, and slew his 12 brother. And wherefore slew he him? Because his own works were evil, and his brother's righteous....

...gifts."f But Cain, through unbelief and self-righteous pride, disdained to offer such a sacrifice. He " was of that wicked one, and slew his brother. And wherefore slew he him ? Because his own works were evil, and his brother's righteous. "§ The same difference is seen in Paul and Judas. At the time...

...devil : whosoever doeth not righteousness is not of God, neither he that Jovetb not his brother. 11 For this is the message that ye heard -from the beginning, that we should love one another.. 12 Not as Cain, who was of that wicked one, and slew hig brother. And wherefore slew he him? Because...

...This is that love on which the Apostle John so frequently and strongly insists : " This," saith he, " is the message that ye heard from the beginning, that we should love one another." (1 John iii. 11.) " Hereby perceive we the love of God, because he laid down his life for us : And...

...and the children of the devil : whoever doth not righteousness is not of God, nor he that loveth not his brother : for this is the message that ye heard...we should love one another : not as Cain, who was that wicked one, and slew his brother : arid wherefore slew he him ? Because his own works were evil,...

...and the children of the devil : whoever doth not righteousness is not of God, nor he that loveth not his brother : for this is the message that ye heard...we should love one another : not as Cain, who was that wicked one, and slew his brother : and wherefore slew he him ? Because his own works were evil,...

...description ? The unquestionable fact is, that it was so : for he has the divine testimony to it : — " not as Cain, who was of that wicked one, and slew...And wherefore slew he him ? Because his own works were evil, and his brother's righteous." Now this inspired record would hardly have been given of Abel,...

...two first men and brothers that were born into the world : " Cain was of that wicked one (the devil) and slew his brother. And wherefore slew he him ? Because his own works were evil €ind his brother's righteous." (1 John iii. 12.) If you have read the Scripture, and other...