 | 1817 - 590 pages
...nation. In the fourth chapter of Genesis, at the 3d and 4th verses we read, that " in process of time Cain brought of the fruit of the ground an offering...the firstlings of his flock and of the fat thereof." Critics on this passage observ.e, tba't the words process of time, would be better rendered, " at the... | |
 | William Wake - 1817 - 494 pages
...unjust and wicked envy, by which death first entered into the world. IV. For thus it is written: 7 And in process of time it came to pass, that Cain brought of the fruit 1 With mercy and conscience. * Ye were without repentance in all well-doing. Titus iii. 1. 5 Prov.... | |
 | William Owtram - 1817 - 424 pages
...there can be no reasonable doubt that Cain was actuated by the same sentiment -; or he would not have " brought of the fruit of the ground an offering unto " the Lord :" — and faith, so explained, could not have conferred upon oneany superiority over the other. But \\\fj<iit.h... | |
 | 1818 - 948 pages
...again bare his brother Abel. And Abel was a keeper of sheep, but Cain was a tiller of the ground. 3 ons that be done in the midst thereof. б If And to...others he said in mine hearing, Go ye after him through 4 And Abel, he also brought of the firstlings of his flock, and of the fat thereof. And the LORD had... | |
 | Edward Cooper - 1818 - 362 pages
...offering of animals was a distinguishing part of that way of worshipping God, which he accepted. " In process of time, it came to pass, that Cain brought of the fruit of the ground, an offering unto the * Genesis, iii, 21. Lord : and Abel, he also brought of the firstlings of hisjlock, and of the fat... | |
 | George Horne (bp. of Norwich.) - 1818 - 574 pages
...the glory of Abel. In process of time, or at the end of days, ie at the time appointed of God, Abel brought of the firstlings of his flock, and of' the fat thereof, an offering to the Lord; thereby instructing us, as the law afterwards did the children of Israel,... | |
 | Robert May - 1819 - 392 pages
...was Abel's employment? He " was a keeper of sheep." 19. Did Abel make any offering to the Lord I " He also brought of the firstlings of his flock and of the fat thereof." 20. Did the Lord accept of Abel's offering ? Yes, for it is said " and the Lord had respect unto Abel... | |
 | 1819 - 948 pages
...of sheep, but Cain was a tiller of (lie ground. 3 And in process of time it came to pass, that Clin asture for their flocks, for the famine is sore in 4 And Abel, he also brought of the firstlings of his flock, and of the fat thereof. And the LORD had... | |
 | William Hone - 1820 - 284 pages
...all ttrife and disorder. Kxamlilea of tlu mixchiefs they have occasioned. FOK thus it is written, ' And in process of time it came to pass, that Cain brought of the fruit of the ground an oflbring unto the Lord. And Abel, he also broughl of the firstlings of his flock, and of the fat thereof... | |
 | John Bellamy - 1820 - 332 pages
...for a considerable time, continued to offer sacrifices as well as offerings ; because it is said, " and in process of time it came to pass that Cain brought of the fruit of the ground " only, without a sacrifice : for we cannot suppose that during this long interval, signified by 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. 
