Concise Church History of the Old and New Testaments

Wisdom of Solomon 10:3 original: J. W.; likely a reference to the author or a specific commentary, followed by a citation from the Book of Wisdom

brother-murderer, Genesis 4:5, 8 original: 1 b. Mos.; the First Book of Moses. 1 John 3:12.
Jude verse 11. Book of Wisdom 10:3. For which reason he
had to become restless and a fugitive, Genesis
4:11, 16.

Cain’s descendants.

§. 10. Cain’s descendants were, in
succession: Enoch, Irad, Mehujael, Methushael,
Lamech, Jabal, Jubal, Tubal-cain. And
from this evil lineage comes the
new inventions.

building of cities, instrumental music, bronze- and
iron-work, Genesis 4:17, 21, 22.

Decline of humanity.

§. 11. From that point began the separation of the
children of God from the children of men,
Genesis 4:26, chapter 6:1, 2. Although
with the growth of wickedness, the former The "children of God," often interpreted as the pious line of Seth fell
also of the descendants.

away to the latter, and in common life, tyranny, gluttony,
drunkenness, and immorality prevailed: verses 3, 4, 5.
Matthew 24:38. From which finally impenitence
and hardening of heart arose, Genesis
6:5, 6, 11, 12. Matthew 24:39. 1 Peter
3:20.

10 Patriarchs.

§. 12. The 10 Patriarchs before the Great
Flood follow one another thus:

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