 | Presbyterianism - 1813 - 580 pages
...Abel, and to his offering. With 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 ; and by it he, being dead, yet speaketh. iu Job ix. 20. If I justify myself,... | |
 | Missions - 1851 - 772 pages
...as far as we know, was righteous Abel. " 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... | |
 | Samuel Whitman - Atonement - 1814 - 390 pages
...faith was a proof of his righteousness. "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." The sacrifice of Abel was excellent, because he brought it with a good mind.... | |
 | Samuel Seabury - Sermons, American - 1815 - 316 pages
...of the Epistle to the Hebrews, who says, " 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. "J In the language of Scripture, to dp a thing in faith, by faith, or through... | |
 | 1816 - 442 pages
...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 he was righteous, God testifying of his gifts.' ' Christ, of God, is made unto us righteousness and sanctification/ ' We,... | |
 | Theology - 1816 - 432 pages
...respect unto Abel, and to his offering.' ' By faith, Abel offered iiuto God a more excellent sacrifice than Cain ; by which, he obtained witness that he was righteous, God testifying of his gifts.' ' Christ, of God, is made unto us righteousness and sanctification.' ' We,... | |
 | Theology - 1816 - 458 pages
...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 he was righteous, God testifying of his gifts.' ' Christ, of God, is made unto us righteousness and sanctification.' ' We,... | |
 | Presbyterian Church - 1822 - 554 pages
...lowered on the unbelief of his brother : " 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... | |
 | Christopher Benson - Bible - 1822 - 472 pages
...SACRIFICES CONSIDERED. PART III. 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; and by it he, being dead, yet speaketh." FAMILIARIZED to the idea of an atonement... | |
 | Mary Martha Sherwood - 1822 - 326 pages
...Adam," proceeded Mr. Fairchild, " was Abel : ' By faith Abel offered unto God a more excellent sacrifice than Cain, by 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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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. 
