The Arguments of the Emperor Julian Against the Christians — page 90: what you’re looking at

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AGAINST THE CHRISTIANS. 67 And not this only, but also when the sons of Adam offered first fruits to God, Moses says, «¢ And the Lord had respect unto Abel, and to his offering: But unto Cain and his offering, he had not respect. And Cain was very wroth, and his countenance fell, And the Lord said unto Cain, Why art thou wroth ? and why is thy countenance fallen? If thou offerest rightly, but dost not divide rightly, dost thou not sin ©” (Gen. iv. 4, &c.) Do you desire, therefore, to hear what were their offerings? ‘And in process of time it came to pass, that Cain brought of the fruit of the ground an offering unto-the Lord. And Abel he also brought of the firstlings of his flock, and of the fat thereof.” (Gen. iv. 3.) Yes, say they, God does not blame the sacrifice, but the division; for he says to Cain, “If thou offerest rightly, but dost not divide rightly, dost thou not sin? For this one of their all-wise bishops said to me. This bishop, however, deceived himself in the first place, and afterwards others. For being asked after what manner the division was blameable, he had nothing to say, nor could he even give me a frigid explanation of it. Perceiving, therefore, F 2 °Y Neon G HOO) SS (CO mn