 | Joseph Hall - 1837 - 630 pages
...and earth. XI. 4. By faith Abel offered unto God a more excellent sacriftce than Cain, by which he obtained witness that he was righteous, God testifying of his gifts : and by it he being dead yet speaketh. It was only the faith of Abel, that made the difference betwixt his sacrifice and the sacrifice... | |
 | 1837 - 328 pages
...things which do appear. By faith Abel offered unto God a more excellent sacrifice than Cain, by which he obtained witness that he was righteous, God testifying of his gifts ; and by it he being dead yet speaketh. By faith Enoch was translated, that he should not see death ; and was not found, because... | |
 | 1837 - 428 pages
...hence Paul says, " By faith Abel offered unto God a more excellent sacrifice than Cain, by which he obtained witness that he was righteous, God testifying of his gifts ; and by it he being dead, yet speaketh." And the whole of the ceremonial law exhibited the dear Redeemer and his work : hence, as... | |
 | Edward Cardwell - 1837 - 522 pages
...faith dAbel offered untoUpeV.3'. s. God a more excellent sacrifice than Cain, by which hejjjju,'^',4;. obtained witness that he was righteous, God testifying of his gifts: and by it he being dead elyet speaketh. eG«i.4. w. 5 By faith f Enoch was translated that he should not see л. ii. г*. death;... | |
 | Family Sanctuary, Family sanctuary - 1838 - 598 pages
...things which do appear. By faith Abel offered unto God a more excellent sacrifice than Cain, by which he obtained witness that he was righteous, God testifying of his gifts ; and by it he, being dead, yet speaketh. By faith Enoch was translated that he should not see death ; and was not found, because God... | |
 | Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. - 1839 - 568 pages
...(1) Heb. xi. 4, 6. By faith Abel offered unto God a more excellent sacrifice than Cain, by which he obtained witness that he was righteous, God testifying of his gifts ; and by it, he being dead, yet speaketh. — But without faith it is impossible to please him: for he that Cometh to God must believe... | |
 | Orville Dewey - 1838 - 312 pages
...its example. "Abel, it is written, offered unto God a more excellent sacrifice than Cain.by which he obtained witness, that he was righteous, God testifying of his gifts; and by it, he being dead, yet speaketh." How enduring is the memorial of goodness! It is but a sentence, which is read in a moment—it... | |
 | Henry Barnard - 1839 - 1066 pages
...blasphemies." " 4. By fniih Abel offered unto God a more excellent sacrifice than Cain by which he obtained witness that he was righteous, God testifying of his gifts; and by it he, being dead, yet speaketh." "12. Not as Cain, who was of that wicked one, and slew his brother. And wherefore slew he... | |
 | David Morison (F.S.A.Scot.) - 1838 - 416 pages
...more excellent sacrifice than Cain, by which he obtained witness that he was righteous, (justified ?) God testifying of his gifts, and by it he, being dead, yet speaketh.' And if we ask what taught Abel to do this ? the answer will be found in that figurative... | |
 | Thomas Williams - 1839 - 178 pages
...the apostle says, " By faith Abel offered unto God a more excellent sacrifice than Cain, by which he obtained witness that he was righteous, God testifying of his gifts ; and by it he being dead yet speaketh." Abel possessed the peculiar and essential character of pious persons, without which no one... | |
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By faith Abel offered unto God a more excellent sacrifice than Cain, by which he obtained witness that he was righteous, God testifying of his gifts : and by it he being dead yet speaketh. 
