 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
 | John Milton - 1824 - 572 pages
...represented to he, and describes the sacrifice somewhat in the manner of Homer. The Scripture says only, that the Lord had respect unto Abel, and to his offering; but unto Cain and to his offering he hail not respect: the poet makes this respect unto Abel's offering to be a fire from heaven consuming... | |
 | John Locke - Bible - 1824 - 522 pages
...SECONDLY. From hypocritical Professort of the true God, Jews, Men zealous of the Law and Traditions. The Lord had respect unto Abel, and to his offering ; but unto Cain and his offering he had not respect, &c. Cain rose up against Abel his his brother, and slew him. — Gen.... | |
 | Charles Powlett - 1824 - 352 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... | |
 | John Locke - Bible - 1824 - 530 pages
...SKCONDLY. From hypocritical Professors nf the true God, Jews, Men zealous of the Law and Traditions. The Lord had respect unto Abel, and to his offering ; but unto Cain and his offering he had not respect, &c. Cain rose up against Al>el his his brother, and slew him. —... | |
 | Thomas William Lancaster - Bible - 1825 - 494 pages
...rose up against the latter and slew him. The motive which instigated the murderer is thus explained: " The " Lord had respect unto Abel and to his offering : " but unto Cain and to his offering he had not re" spectf." " Wherefore slew he him ? Because his " own works were evil, and his brother's right"... | |
 | William Carpenter - Bible - 1825 - 572 pages
...LORD. And Abel, he also brought of the firstlings of his flock, and of the fat thereof. And the Lon D had respect unto Abel, and to his offering : But unto Cain, and to his offering, he had not respect. And Cain was very wroth, and his countenance fell, Gen. iv. 3 — 5. For this is the message tbat ye... | |
 | Classical philology - 1825 - 396 pages
...also ' brought an offering of the fruit of the ground,' but not of the first fruits ; wherefore, ' the Lord had respect unto Abel and to his offering ; but unto Cain, and his offering, He had not respect.' And from hence we ought to learn, that a right thing may be done... | |
 | Joseph John Gurney - Apologetics - 1825 - 588 pages
...actually prescribed, by the Deity himself. When Abel " brought of the firstlings of his flock, and of the fat thereof, the Lord had respect unto Abel, and to his offering ;" (Gen. iv, 4 ;) but to Cain and to his offering, which was merely of the fruit of the ground, " he... | |
 | John Owen - Puritans - 1826 - 640 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.' The ground whereof the apostle declares, Heb. xi. 4. ' By faith Abel... | |
 | John Platts - 1827 - 572 pages
...dGEN. iv. 4, 5 : 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...unto Cain and to his offering he had not respect. And Cain was very wroth, and his countenance fell. him up, even from the dead ; from whence also he... | |
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