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Genesis 4:16

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16 Cain went out from Yahweh's presence, and lived in the land of Nod, east of Eden.

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Arcana Coelestia #325

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325. The Most Ancient Church possessed faith in the Lord by way of love, but there arose out of them people who separated faith from love. Doctrine concerning faith separated from love was called Cain, while charity, which is love towards the neighbour, was referred to as Abel, verses 1-2.

  
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