 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...  The Works ...: With Some Account of His Life ... - Page 59by Thomas Sherlock - 1830Full view - About this book
 | Communion office, Thomas Deacon - 1718 - 88 pages
...Abel, he alfo brought of the firftlings of his flock, and of the fat thereof. And the Lord had refpeft unto Abel, and to his offering : but unto Cain and to his offering he had not refpeft. Gen. iv. 3,4, 5. They Bleflfed•// 1 he diftt eortfidereth the poor, the Lord will deliver... | |
 | Orthodox Eastern Church - 1744 - 158 pages
...Abel he alfo brought of the Firftlings of his Flock, and of the Fat thereof: And the Lord had refpect unto Abel and to his Offering, but unto Cain and to his Offering he had not refpeft. Gai.iv.3,4,5* " Speak unto the Children of Ifrael, that they bring me an Offering: of every... | |
 | John Conybeare - 1757 - 554 pages
...he aljo brought of the Firjllings of hi 3 Flock, and of the Fat thereof : And the Lord had Refpetf unto Abel, and to his Offering. But unto Cain, and to his Offering, he had not Refpeft : And Cain was very wroth, and his Countenance fell. I HAVE taken Qccafion, in a former Difcourfe... | |
 | Thomas Boston - 1773 - 892 pages
...him. There was a vaft difference betwixt Cain and Abel's offering, Gen. iv. 4. 5. The Lord had refpecl unto. Abel, and to his offering * but unto Cain and to his offering he had not refpefl. See the reafon, Heb. xi. 4. By faith Abel offered unto God a more excellent facrifice than... | |
 | John Chapman (archdeacon of Bath.) - 1790 - 664 pages
...flay his brother ; not becaufe there was any -unrighteoumefs in Him, but becaufe the Lord had refpect unto Abel, and to his offering ; but unto Cain, and to his offering, he had not refpect. Another remarkable ftory to this purpofe is recorded of Jonah, who though a holy man, yet... | |
 | 1814
...unto the Lord. And Abel, lie also brought of - the firstlings of' his Jlock, and the fat thereof. And the Lord had respect unto Abel, and to his offering...unto Cain, and to his offering, he had not respect. (Gen.iv.'S', 4, 5.) We ini;-ht for ever have been at a loss in discovering the reason of this vast... | |
 | Sarah Trimmer - 1835 - 276 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 : but unto Cain and his offering he had not respect. And Cain was very wroth, and his countenance fell. And the Lord said... | |
 | Charles Daubeny - 1802 - 512 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. But unto Cain and his offering he had not respect." Gen. iv. 3, 4. The reason for this marked preference is given by... | |
 | Richard Wright - 1805 - 420 pages
...offering to the LORD : and Abel he also brought of ^thejirstlings of his flock, and of the fat thereof And the. LORD had respect unto Abel, and to his offering: but unto Cain and to hi* offering he had not respect. Had the first sacrifices been of divine institution, it is reasonable... | |
 | 1806 - 854 pages
...in time of ueed." " Be more ready to hear than to offer the sacrifice of fools." 79 Genes, iv. 4. " The Lord had respect unto Abel and to his offering,...unto Cain and to his offering, he had not respect." Heb xi. 4. " By faith Abel offi-red unto God a more excellent sacrifice than Cain." 1 Sam. xv. 22.... | |
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