326. The worship of both of them is described, that of separated faith by Cain's gift, and that of charity by Abel's gift, verses 3-4. Worship deriving from charity was acceptable, but not that deriving from separated faith, verses 4-5.

'Lamech,' as in Genesis 4:18, signifies the vastation of the church when there was no longer any faith.

In Genesis 5:25, this signifies the ninth church from Adam.

(参照: Arcana Coelestia 405)