 | William Cowherd - 1818 - 728 pages
...with the garden productions of Eden alone. CAIN AND ABEL. [Gen. iv. 4, 6.] And the LORD had respect to Abel, and to his offering; but unto Cain, and to his offering, he had not respect. 232. [Gen. ii. 8.] The true Patriarchs, from Adam t» MOSCH, appear to have been each, constituted... | |
 | Abner Kneeland - Salvation - 1818 - 226 pages
...of the nonacceptance of his offering. What then was the matter ? Answer : " The Lord had respect to Abel and to his offering ; but unto Cain and to his offering he had not respect." This dispute, therefore, seems to be a kind of religious dispute : and perhaps there was about as much... | |
 | Alexander Watson - Christian life - 1867 - 1026 pages
...unto the Lord. And Abel, he also brought of the firstlings of his flock, and of the fat thereof: And the Lord had respect unto Abel, and to his offering...unto Cain, and to his offering, he had not respect. And Cain was very wroth, and his countenance fell. And the Lord said unto Cain, Why art thou wroth,... | |
 | Presbyterian Church - 1822 - 554 pages
...not to a public assembly ? Here is one evidence of a visible church. " God had renpect unto Abel and his offering : But unto Cain and to his offering he had not respect." Gen. iv. 4, 5. It seems to be the general opinion that God distinguished Abel's sacrifice by some visible... | |
 | Christopher Benson - Bible - 1822 - 472 pages
...received in the same manner from both, nor were the two brothers alike approved in their deed of piety. " The Lord had respect unto Abel and to his offering; but unto Cain » Gen. iv. 3. M2 and to his offering he had not respect." What was the reason of this different treatment... | |
 | 1823 - 130 pages
...nnto the Lord. And Abel, he also brought of the firstlings of his flock, and of the fat thereof. And the Lord had respect unto Abel, and to his offering. But unto Cain, and his offering he had not respect. And Cain was very wroth, and his countenance fell. And the Lord said... | |
 | Theology - 1822 - 500 pages
...regarded with approbation. On this subject Abel though dead yet speaketh. " The Lord had respect unto his offering, but unto Cain, and to his offering, he had not respect." Jehovah searched the hearts of these worshippers, and beheld the feelings and motives which accompanied... | |
 | William Hone - 1824 - 358 pages
...unto the Lord. And Abel, he also brought of the firstlings of his flock, and of the fat thereof: 2 And the Lord had respect unto Abel, and to his offering....unto Cain and to his offering he had not respect. And Cain was very sorrowful, and his countenance fell. 3 And the Lord said unto Cain, Why art thou... | |
 | John Milton - 1824 - 580 pages
...represented to be, and describes the sacrifice somewhat in the manner of Homer. The Scripture says only, that the Lord had respect unto Abel, and to his offering;...unto Cain and to his offering he had not respect: the poet makes this respect unto Abel's offering to be a fire from heaven consuming it ; and herein... | |
 | Congregational churches - 1824 - 594 pages
...unto the Lord: And Abel, he also brought of the firstlings of his flock and of the fat thereof. And the Lord had respect unto Abel and to his offering....unto Cain and to his offering 'he had not respect. Here we find that they both sacrificed unto the Lord, and he had respect unto the one and not to the... | |
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And in process of time it came to pass, that Cain brought of the fruit of the ground an offering unto the Lord. And Abel, he also brought of the firstlings of his flock and of the fat thereof. And the Lord had respect unto Abel and to his offering: But... 
