...therefore, the " faith by which Abel offered unto God a more excellent sacrifice than Cain," and " by which he obtained witness that he was righteous, God testifying of his gifts,"6 — Whether that faith were demonstrated by obedience to a positive command, or by prompt...

...these sacrifices acceptable to the Deity, was the exercise of faith on the part of the worshipper. By faith Abel offered unto God a more excellent sacrifice than Cain. It is possible that Abel might not fully understand that the seed which should bruise the Serpent's...

...and it is equally improbable that they should invent a method, which would be pleasing to the Lord. "By faith Abel offered unto God a more excellent sacrifice than Cain." He had faith in the divine promise: "the Seed of the woman shall bruise the serpent's head." Through...

...Davison. A very important passage, in the Epistle to the Hebrews, comes next under consideration : " By faith Abel offered unto God a more excellent sacrifice...testifying of his gifts ; and by it he, being dead, yet speaJceth." xi. 4. Here, it is argued, the Apostle declares " faith" to be the reason why Abel offered...

...Davison. A very important passage, in the Epistle to the Hebrews, comes next under consideration : " By faith Abel offered unto God a more excellent sacrifice...testifying of his gifts ; and by it he, being dead, yet speaJceth." xi. 4. Here, it is argued, the Apostle declares " faith" to be the reason why Abel offered...

...'framed by the word of God; so that things which are seen, were not made of things which do appear. 4 By faith Abel offered unto God a more excellent sacrifice...testifying of his gifts : and by it he, being dead, yet speaketh. 5 By faith Enoch was translated that he should not see death ; and was not found, because...

...framed by the word of God ; so that things which are seen, were not made of things which do appear. 4 By faith Abel offered unto God a more excellent sacrifice...testifying of his gifts : and by it he, being dead, yet speaketh. 5 By faith Enoch was translated that he should not see death ; and was not found, because...

...sin lieth at the door : And unto thee shall he hie desire, and thou shalt rule over him, Gen. iv. 7. By faith Abel offered unto God a more excellent sacrifice...testifying of his gifts : and by it he, being dead, yet speaketh. By faith Enoch was translated that he should not see death ; and was not found, because God...

...unto Cain and to his offering he had not respect k." The second is from the Epistle to the Hebrews. " By faith Abel offered unto God a more excellent "...witness " that he was righteous, God testifying of his gifts1." In the foregoing texts, there are two points which chiefly claim our regard : the act of Abel,...

...God, and towards mankind. By faith, says St. Paul, Abel offered a more acceptable sacrifice than Cain. By faith Enoch was translated, that he should not see death. By faith Noah, moved with fear, prepared an ark. By faith Abraham, being called of God to go out into a place, which...