 | George Townsend - 1825 - 810 pàgines
...'framed by the word of God; so that things which are seen, were not made of things which do appear. 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 : and by it he, being... | |
 | Thomas Tregenna Biddulph - 1825 - 480 pàgines
...found favour by the appointed expression of faith in the expected atonement of the promised Seed. " By faith Abel offered unto God a more excellent sacrifice than Cain, by which (sacrifice) he obtained witness that he was righteous, God testifying of his gifts: and by it,"... | |
 | Thomas William Lancaster - 1825 - 494 pàgines
...unto Cain and to his offering he had not respect k." The second is from the Epistle to the Hebrews. " 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 gifts1." In the foregoing... | |
 | John Milton - 1825 - 794 pàgines
...that which is through the faith of Christ, the righteousness which is of God by faith. Heb. xi. 4, &c. by faith Abel offered unto God a more excellent sacrifice than Cain. Eph. ii. 8, 9- that not of yourselves; it is the gift of God: not of works, lest any man should boast.... | |
 | Joseph John Gurney - 1825 - 588 pàgines
...ver. 5. The reason of this preference is stated in the epistle to the Hebrews, where we read, that " by faith Abel offered unto God a more excellent sacrifice - than Cain :" xi. 4. Now, the offering of Cain, as well as that of Abel, was an obvious indication of such a general... | |
 | John Milton - 1825 - 472 pàgines
...which is through the faith of Christ, the righteousness which is of God by faith.' Heb._ xi. 4, &c. ' by faith Abel offered unto God a more excellent sacrifice than Cain.' Eph. ii. 8, 9. ' that not of yourselves ; it is the gift of God : not of works, lest any man should... | |
 | John Owen - 1826 - 640 pàgines
...unto Cain and his offering he had not respect.' The ground whereof the apostle declares, 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.' In the observation of... | |
 | John Pridham - 1826 - 438 pàgines
...was rejectedd, ^he cause of this preference is stated by the Apostle, ii. the following passage: " 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... | |
 | 1871 - 592 pàgines
...consisted the difference between the sacrifice of Cain and Abel ? St. Paul says, in Heb. xi., it was " 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," &c. But faith in what... | |
 | Thomas Mortimer - 1826 - 356 pàgines
...in vanity, and their years in trouble. The most eminent servants of God have excelled in this grace. 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... | |
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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. 
