First Things: A Series of Lectures on the Great Facts and Moral Lessons First Revealed to MankindM. W. Dodd, 1852 - Bible |
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... 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 his offering ; but unto Cain and to his offering he had not respect . And Cain was very wroth ...
... 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 his offering ; but unto Cain and to his offering he had not respect . And Cain was very wroth ...
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... unto the Lord . " He was an infidel at heart , notwithstand- ing all this fair show of piety . And God thus publicly exposed his hypocrisy . He accepted the sacrifice of Abel , and with his sacrifice ac- cepted also his person . While ...
... unto the Lord . " He was an infidel at heart , notwithstand- ing all this fair show of piety . And God thus publicly exposed his hypocrisy . He accepted the sacrifice of Abel , and with his sacrifice ac- cepted also his person . While ...
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... unto the Lord ; " Abel brought " of the firstlings of his flock , and the fat thereof . " The offering of Cain appears to the eye of human reason the more natural one of the two . And here was his error ; he followed the leadings of his ...
... unto the Lord ; " Abel brought " of the firstlings of his flock , and the fat thereof . " The offering of Cain appears to the eye of human reason the more natural one of the two . And here was his error ; he followed the leadings of his ...
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... unto God a more excellent sacrifice than Cain . " He wor- shipped God , and made this early expression of his homage and devotement , by going to God in the name , and with a trusting confidence in the redemption of his Son . He offered ...
... unto God a more excellent sacrifice than Cain . " He wor- shipped God , and made this early expression of his homage and devotement , by going to God in the name , and with a trusting confidence in the redemption of his Son . He offered ...
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... unto eternal life , by Jesus Christ our Lord . " Without this spirit , God could not have ac- cepted Abel's offering ; Abel himself would not have offered the lamb in sacrifice . Never could he have taken the knife to slay the innocent ...
... unto eternal life , by Jesus Christ our Lord . " Without this spirit , God could not have ac- cepted Abel's offering ; Abel himself would not have offered the lamb in sacrifice . Never could he have taken the knife to slay the innocent ...
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Page 137 - Ye are they which have continued with me in my temptations. And I appoint unto you a kingdom, as my Father hath appointed unto me; that ye may eat and drink at my table in my kingdom, and sit on thrones judging the twelve tribes of Israel.
Page 124 - Being confident of this very thing, that he which hath begun a good work in you will perform it until the day of Jesus Christ...
Page 189 - And Noah began to be an husbandman, and he planted a vineyard; And he drank of the wine, and was drunken; and he was uncovered within his tent.
Page 362 - If any man teach otherwise, and consent not to wholesome words, even the words of our Lord Jesus Christ, and to the doctrine which is according to godliness; he is proud, knowing nothing...
Page 9 - Abel his brother: and it came to pass when they were in the field, that Cain rose up against Abel his brother, and slew him. And the Lord said unto Cain, Where is Abel thy brother? And he said, I know not: am I my brother's keeper?
Page 258 - O God of my father Abraham, and God of my father Isaac, the Lord which saidst unto me, 'Return unto thy country, and to thy kindred, and I will deal well with thee...
Page 90 - These all died in faith, not having received the promises, but having seen them afar off, and were persuaded of them, and embraced them, and confessed that they were strangers and pilgrims on the earth. For they that say such things declare plainly that they seek a country.
Page 247 - And Jacob awaked out of his sleep, and he said, Surely the Lord is in this place ; and I knew it not. And he was afraid, and said, How dreadful is this place ! This is none other but the house of God, and this is the gate of heaven.
Page 378 - By faith Noah, being warned of God of things not seen as yet, moved with fear, prepared an ark to the saving of his house; by the which he condemned the world, and became heir of the righteousness which is by faith.
Page 247 - And Jacob vowed a vow, saying, If God will be with me, and will keep me in this way that I go, and will give me bread to eat, and raiment to put on, so that I come again to my father's house in peace; then shall the Lord be my God...