 | Richard Wright - 1805 - 418 страници
...sacrifice depended on the moral character of the worshipper. It is further supported by what is said, Heb. xi. 4. By faith Abel offered unto GOD a more excellent sacrifice than Cain, by gahichie obtained witness that he was righteous^ GOD. testifying of his gifts : this shows that God's... | |
 | Richard Wright - 1805 - 420 страници
...of the worshipper. It is further supported by hat is said, lleb. xu 4. By faith Abel offered unto Da more excellent sacrifice than Cain, by which he obtained witness that he was righteous, GOD testifyng of his gifts : this shows that God's acceptance of is sacrifice was a testimony' to the goodness... | |
 | 1806 - 854 страници
..." Let us therefore have grace, whereby we may serve God acceptably with reverence and godly fear." Heb xi. 4. " By faith Abel offered unto God a more excellent sacrifice than Cain." The next clause presents to us the necessity of attention in worship. " Be more... | |
 | 1808 - 560 страници
...his offering." (Geu» iv, 4.) Wherefore St. Paul saye, " By faith," that is by a right and compleat faith, " Abel offered unto God a more excellent sacrifice...he was righteous, God testifying of his gifts, and by it he being dead yet speaketh. (Heb. xi. 4.) That is, his history and death continue to teach us... | |
 | Samuel Stillman - 1808 - 428 страници
...Gen. iv. 4. " And Abel offered the firstlings of his flock, and of the fat thereof;" compared with Heb. xi. 4. " By faith Abel offered unto God a more excellent sacrifice than Cain." This is the first explicit account of offering sacrifice. I may ask with propriety,... | |
 | Samuel Stillman - 1808 - 426 страници
...Gen. iv. 4. " And Abel offered the firstlings of his flock, and of the fat thereof;" compared with Heb. xi. 4. " By faith Abel offered unto God a more excellent sacrifice than Cain." This is the first explicit account of offering sacrifice. I may ask with propriety,... | |
 | James Thomson (minister at Quarrelwood.) - 1809 - 636 страници
...believers, from the beginning, served God acceptably. " By faith Abel offered unto God a more acceptable sacrifice than Cain, by which he obtained witness...he was righteous, God testifying of his gifts; and by it he being dead yet speaketh." Heb. xi. 4. This offering was not an act of will-worship, else he... | |
 | Robert Traill - 1810 - 600 страници
...difference between their offerings ? Heb. xi. 4-. By faith Abel offered unto God a more acceptable sacrifice than Cain; by which he obtained "witness...he -was righteous; God testifying of his gifts: and by it, he being dead, yet sptakefh t or it spoken of. And from distinguishing grace, as Abel was received... | |
 | William Huntington (works.) - 1811 - 416 страници
...faith, Hab. ii. 4. Hence it is said that, '' By faith Abel offered to God a more excellent jsacrifice than Cain, by which he obtained witness that he was righteous, God testifying of his gifts: and by it he being dead yet speaketh," Hcb. xi. 4; Gen. iv. 4. And we are told, in the New Testament, that... | |
 | William Huntington (works.) - 1811 - 408 страници
...does the Bible afford you one. It appears plain to me, that Abel had his sacrilice to look to, when he obtained witness that he was righteous, God testifying of his gifts, and by his faith he has still a voice in the word of God. Noah had both his altar and sacrifice to look... | |
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from observing what the Apostle to the Hebrews tells us, (Heb. xi. 4.) " 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. 
