 | Thomas Ridgley - 1815 - 598 страници
...sacrifice that Abel offered, which the apostle calls an excellent one, and, upon this occasion, says, that he obtained witness that he was righteous, God testifying of his gifts, Heb. xi. 4. and therefore it follows, that it was instituted by him : yet it does not appear that there... | |
 | 1816 - 432 страници
...justified man. ' The Lord had respect unto Abel, and to his offering.' ' By faith, Abel offered tuito God a more excellent sacrifice than Cain ; by which,...that he was righteous, God testifying of his gifts.' ' Christ, of God, is made unto us righteousness and sanctification.' ' We, being dead in our sins,... | |
 | 1816 - 458 страници
...justified man. ' The Lord ha respect unto Abel, and to his offering.' ' By faith, Abel offere nnto God a more excellent sacrifice than Cain ; by which,...that he was righteous, God testifying of his gifts.' ' Christ, of God, is made unto us righteousness and sanctification.' ' We, being dead in our sins,... | |
 | 1816 - 442 страници
...Good works are the works of a justified man. ' The Lord had respect unto Abel, and to his offering.' ' By faith, Abel offered unto God a more excellent sacrifice than Cain ; by which, he obtained witness that be was righteous, God testifying of his gifts.' ' Christ, of God, is made unto us righteousness and... | |
 | John Bunyan - 1816 - 810 страници
...offering." But why to Abel ? Why, because his person was made righteous before he offered his gift: " By which he obtained witness that he was righteous ;** God testifying of his gifts, that they were good and acceptable, because they declared Abel's acceptation of the righteousness of... | |
 | Robert May - 1819 - 392 страници
...faith Abel offered unto God a more excellent sacrifice than Cain." 22. What token was given to Abel? " He obtained witness that he was righteous ; God testifying of his gifts." 23. How dpi God testify or bear witness to his gifts? He shewed his approbation by his acceptance of... | |
 | 1820 - 514 страници
...Abel and his offering." And the Apostle places their characters in the same light when he tells us : " By 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. By faith Enoch was translated, that he should not see death; and... | |
 | 1820 - 508 страници
...Abel and his offering." And the Apostle places their characters in the same light when he tells us : " By 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. By faith Enoch was translated, that he should not sec death ; and... | |
 | Christopher Benson - 1822 - 448 страници
...fall. LECTURE XII. THE OFFERINGS OF CAIN AND ABEL, AND THE ORIGIN OF SACRIFICES CONSIDERED. PART III. HEB. XI. 4. " By faith Abel offered unto God a more...was, righteous, God testifying of his gifts ; and by it he, being dead, yet speaketh." FAMILIARIZED to the idea of an atonement of blood for sin, and... | |
 | Mary Martha Sherwood - 1822 - 326 страници
...throne of God.' The first of these, among the children of Adam," proceeded Mr. Fairchild, " was Abel: ' By faith Abel offered unto God a more excellent sacrifice...which he obtained witness that he was righteous, God testify ing of his gifts; and by it he, being dead, yet speaketh. By faith Enoch was translated, that.he... | |
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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. 
