 Abel was a keeper of sheep, but Cain was a tiller of the ground. 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....  Illustrations of Euripides, on the Ion and the Bacchae - Sida 127efter Richard Paul Jodrell - 1781Obegränsad förhandsgranskning - Om den här boken
 | Communion office, Thomas Deacon - 1718 - 88 sidor
...unto the Lord : and 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... | |
 | John Conybeare - 1757 - 554 sidor
...Works were evil, and his Brothers righteous. To proceed : The Text tells us, That the Lord had RefpecJ unto Abel, and to his Offering : But unto Cain, and his Offering, he O 2 had had not Refpect. How this Approbation as to the one, and Diflike as to the other, was fhewn,... | |
 | William Ashdowne - 1794 - 90 sidor
...this perfectly agrees with what is related in Gen. iv. 4, &c. where it is faid, The Lord had refpect unto Abel, and to his offering ; but unto Cain and his offering he had not refpect, and Cain was very wrath, and his countenance fell. To whom the Lord faid, Why art thou... | |
 | Sarah Trimmer - 1835 - 276 sidor
...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 unto Cain, Why art... | |
 | Charles Daubeny - 1802 - 512 sidor
...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 the Apostle in the eleventh... | |
 | Thomas Boston - 1802 - 460 sidor
...than Cain fets up for works in oppofltion to faith : Gen. iv. 4. 5. " And the Lord had refpcfr. to Abel, and to his offering ; but unto Cain and his offering he had not refpecT:." Paul gives the reafon : Heb. xi. 4. " By faith Abel offered unto God a more excellent... | |
 | Mrs. Trimmer (Sarah) - 1810 - 410 sidor
...also brought of the firstlings of his flock, and of the fat thereof ; and the LORD had re- . spect unto Abel and to his offering. But unto Cain and his offering he had not reaped ; and Cain was very \vroth, and his countenance fell. And the LORD said unto Cain, Why art... | |
 | Thomas Boston - 1811 - 476 sidor
...branches grow upon ; while the - of others are rejected of God, Gen. ii. 4, 5. " And the Lord had respect unto Abel, and to. his offering : But unto Cain and his offering he had not respectCompare Heb. xi. 3. " By faith Abel offered unto God a more excellent sacrifice than Cain."... | |
 | Thomas Boston - 1811 - 472 sidor
...grow upon ; while the fruits of others are rejected of God, Gen. ii. 4, 5. " And the Lord had respect unto Abel, and to his offering ; But unto Cain and his offering he had not respect." Compare Heb. xi. 3. " By faith Abel offered unto God a more excellent sacrifice than... | |
 | Thomas Boston - 1812 - 508 sidor
...grow upon ; while the fruits of others are rejected of God, Gen. iv. 4, 5t " And the Lord had respect unto Abel, and to his offering : but unto Cain and his offering he had no respect," Compare Heb. xi. 3. " By faith, Abel offered unto God a more excellent sacrifice than Cain."... | |
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