better understand sermons in German and Scandinavian. The universal
reading of the English Luther, on the part of the young people, will
therefore help, and not harm, the German and Scandinavian
congregations. Luther's teachings thoroughly understood in a living
way will bind the young to their Christian convictions, as much as the
knowledge of a language binds them to that language. The passive
interest therefore, on the part of German and Scandinavian pastors and
congregations in circulating the English Luther, as far as their young
people are concerned, should give way to active interest, for the sake
of their own work in the future. It is important to learn your
mother's language. You may do that and forget her faith--Better retain
the faith than the language.

J. N. Lenker.
The Fiftieth Day (Pentecost), 1910.
Minneapolis, Minn.

COMMENTARY ON GENESIS.

CHAPTER IV.

IV. CAIN MURDERS HIS BROTHER; CALLED TO ACCOUNT.

A. HOW CAIN MURDERED HIS BROTHER.

1. What moved Cain to commit murder 107.

2. Cain's hypocritical actions in concealing his anger that he
might the more easily commit the murder 108-109.

* Cain the picture of all hypocrites 110-129.

* The attitude of hypocrites to their neighbors. Also, how we
are to view the efforts of the pope and bishops in behalf of
peace and unity 111-112.

* Against what people we should most guard 112.

3. How Cain listened to no warning in his thoughts of murder
113.

* Complaint of the world's attitude to good admonition 114.

* The ways of the hypocrite. Also, why falsehood wears a
friendly aspect 115.

4. Whether Cain's passion to murder Abel was noticeable 115.

5. Cain took no notice of Abel's sighing and praying 116.

* The origin of man's cruel and tyrannical nature 117.

B. HOW CAIN WAS CALLED TO ACCOUNT, AND HIS BEHAVIOR.

1. Who questioned Cain, and his defiant actions 118.

2. Cain accused himself most when he tried to clear himself 119.

* Liars speak against themselves, as is proved by examples
119-120.

3. Cain's vindication more foolish than that of the first
parents in paradise 121.

* St. Martin will absolve the devil if he repents 122.

* Whoever excuses his sin follows the example of Satan and
makes his case worse 123.