...ver. 5. The reason of this preference is stated in the epistle to the Hebrews, where we read, that " by faith Abel offered unto God a more excellent sacrifice - than Cain :" xi. 4. Now, the offering of Cain, as well as that of Abel, was an obvious indication of such a general...

...that 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 boast....

...was rejectedd, ^he cause of this preference is stated by the Apostle, ii. the following passage: " By faith, Abel offered unto God a more excellent sacrifice...by which he obtained witness that he was righteous, God testifying of his gifts ; and by it, he, being dead, yet speakethV Thus,in the first ages of the...

...in vanity, and their years in trouble. The most eminent servants of God have excelled in this grace. By faith Abel offered unto God a more excellent sacrifice...by which he obtained witness that he was righteous, God testifying of his gifts, and, by it, he, being dead, yet speakelh. By faith Enoch was translated...

...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...by which he obtained witness that he was righteous, God testifying of his gifts," &c. But faith in what ? Are we not warranted in supposing his faith rested...

...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...by which he obtained witness that he was righteous, God testifying of his gifts.' In the observation of that first institution given to the church in the...

...two texts in the Epistle to the Hebrews are ingenious and satisfactory. " By faith, says the apostle, Abel offered unto God a more excellent sacrifice than...by which he obtained witness that he was righteous, God testifying of his gifts ; and by it he, being dead, yet speaketh :" (xi. 4.) from which it has...

...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...

...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 ?...

...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...by which he obtained witness that he was righteous — God testifying of his gifts that he was righteous; and by it he, being dead, yet speaketh.' In...