brother is. Upon this, Cain, becoming abusive, makes answer to his parents, by no means with due reverence, “I know not: Am I my brother’s keeper?” 119. But it happened to Cain as to all the wicked, that by excusing himself he accused himself, according to the words of Christ, “Out of thine own mouth will I judge thee, thou wicked servant,” Luke 19:22. Also the heathen had a striking proverb among them, “A liar ought to have a good memory.” Such was the judgment of heathen men, though they knew nothing
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