 | Christopher Benson - 1825 - 442 pages
...intended a similar course of argument to be applied to him. For of Abel, as of Enoch, he says, that he " obtained witness that he was righteous, God testifying of his gifts."" But without pleasing God it is impossible to obtain witness from him that we are righteous ; and "... | |
 | John Milton - 1825 - 472 pages
...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... | |
 | 1871 - 592 pages
...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...that he was righteous, God testifying of his gifts," &c. But faith in what ? Are we not warranted in supposing his faith rested on the promise given to... | |
 | John Owen - 1826 - 640 pages
...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...that he was righteous, God testifying of his gifts.' In the observation of that first institution given to the church in the state of the fall, did Abel... | |
 | 1852 - 1174 pages
...which makes the offering cither pleasing or despising. In the epistle to the Hebrews it is said, " By faith Abel offered unto God a more excellent sacrifice...by which he obtained witness that he was righteous " (Heb. xi. 4). Righteous before he offered his gift, as his sacrifice testified ; for God accepted... | |
 | John Edward Nassau Molesworth - 1826 - 170 pages
...transcribe the following interpretation of it by a New Testament. The text is " By faith Abel offered a more excellent sacrifice than Cain, by which he obtained witness that he was righteous, God testi" The word J"INtOn is sometimes used to signify a sin-offering. But in this place I should rather... | |
 | Andrew Thomson (of Bristol) - 1826 - 394 pages
...sacrifices of Divine institution, the declaration in Job xlii. 8. alone would be sufficient." A. No: " by faith Abel offered unto God a more excellent sacrifice than Cain," wherefore God rejected Cain's offering, but had respect unto Abel's. Q. What was the consequence ?... | |
 | 1827 - 524 pages
...perdition; but of them that believe to the saving of the soul. Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen. For by it the...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... | |
 | 1834 - 344 pages
...separated from the goats.' The first example of faith mentioned in the scriptures, is that of Abel. ' By faith Abel offered unto God a more excellent sacrifice...that he was righteous — God testifying of his gifts that he was righteous; and by it he, being dead, yet speaketh.' In what particular manner God testified... | |
 | 1827 - 316 pages
...To those who decry the utility of faith, it declares, that " faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen. For by it the...report. Through faith, we understand that the worlds were framed by the word of God. By faith Abel offered unto God a more excellent sacrifice than Cain.... | |
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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. 
