Sin. Hence it is clear, that our first parent repented, (Worthington) and was saved, Genesis v. 5. (St. Irenæus iii. 34.; St. Augustine, ep. xcix. ad Evod.; Cornelius a Lapide) (Calmet) --- Things. Before sin, he submitted willingly; but afterwards, he was forced to use all his ingenuity to preserve this dominion.

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The unjust. Cain. We have no proof of his repentance.

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Cause. The wickedness of the race of Cain. (Calmet) --- Just. Noe[Noah]. --- Wood. Who would have thought that such a vessel would save mankind, &c., amid the raging storms? Noe must have been an able mechanic: (Calmet) but God both directed him, and closed up the door, Genesis vii. 16. (Haydock)

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She knew the just. She found out and approved Abraham, (Calmet) Sem, or Heber, who took no part in building the tower. (St. Augustine, City of God) (Chap. xvi. 4.) --- To God. Many say that Abraham was at first addicted to idolatry. (Philo.) (St. Augustine, &c.) --- But not after he was directed by the light of heaven. (Calmet) --- Strong. Gave his strength to stand firm against the efforts of his natural tenderness, when he was ordered to sacrifice his son. (Challoner) --- Against. Literally, "in." To obey God was true compassion to his son, though it might have deprived him of this life. (Haydock) --- How many virtues did not Abraham manifest on this occasion! (St. Ambrose, Off. ii. 5.)

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The just man. Lot. --- Pentapolis. The land of the five cities, Sodom, Gomorrah, &c. (Challoner)

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The just. Jacob. --- Of God. Or heaven open, and angels ascending and descending, Genesis xxxviii. 12.

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Deceit. Laban's craft did not prevent Jacob from growing rich. (Haydock)

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Enemies. Laban and Esau. (Calmet) --- Conflict with the angel. (Challoner)

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Just. Joseph. (Challoner) --- Sinners. His brethren, &c. Septuagint, "from sin" of adultery. (Menochius) --- Pit. Or prison, to which he was confined at the instigation of Potiphar's wife, always preserving his virtue. (Calmet) --- He had also been let down into an old pit by his brethren. (Haydock)

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Kingdom. Which he ruled under Pharao, Genesis xli. 40. (Calmet) --- The Hebrews styled all in high authority kings. (Grotius)

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God. Moses. (Challoner) --- Numbers xii. 7., and Psalm civ. 26., &c.

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CHAPTER X.

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