 | John Owen, Edward Williams - Bible - 1912 - 504 pages
...Mel offered unto God a more excellent sacrifice than Cain,-by which he obtained witness that he tuas righteous, 'God testifying of his gifts ; and by it he being dead yet speaketh. $1, Connexion. §2,3.- (f.) Exposition. (54. Abel's sacrifice better than Cain's. §5. The testimony... | |
 | Missions - 1851 - 772 pages
...By faith Abel offered unto Ood 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." This blessed man was slain by his own brother — "and wherefore slew he him? Because his own works... | |
 | Presbyterianism - 1813 - 580 pages
...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 dead, yet speaketh. iu Job ix. 20. If I justify myself, mine own mouth shall condemn me ; if I say, I am perfect, it shall... | |
 | John Wesley - 1813 - 470 pages
...faith Abel offered unto God a more excellent sacrifice than Cain, by which he obtained a testimony that he was righteous, God testifying of his gifts ; and by it, being dead, he yet speaketh. 5 By faith Enoch was translated so as not to see death, and was not found,... | |
 | Presbyterian Church - 1822 - 554 pages
...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." Hub. xi. 4. Why did the Jews in their prayers, from every part of the land, and every country in which... | |
 | Christopher Benson - Bible - 1822 - 472 pages
...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 dead, yet fpeaketh p. 226 LECTURE XIII. Noah's Curse upon Canaan. GEN. IX. 22, 24, 25. Ham, the father of Canaan,... | |
 | Bible - 1824 - 462 pages
...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 dead yet speaketh. 5 By faith Enoch was translated, that he should not see death ; and was not found, because God had... | |
 | Congregational churches - 1832 - 590 pages
..." By faith Abel offered unto God a more excellent sacrifice than Cain, by which be obtained witness that he was righteous, God testifying of his gifts; and by it he being dead yet speaketh." At the very time Abel appeared before God and offered the firstlings of his flock and the fat thereof,... | |
 | John Milton - 1824 - 572 pages
...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 dead, yet spealceth. 462. But have I now seen Death, 9 h this the way &c.] Our author, in making Adam so ignorant... | |
 | Charles Powlett - 1824 - 352 pages
...for a thanksgiving. From Dr. Hales : — Minhah, offering of first fruits, taincd witness that lie was righteous, God testifying of his gifts; and by it he, being dead, yet speaketh." What other meaning can there be of the words " by faith" than this? that Abel had that well grounded... | |
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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. 
