Observations on the conversion and apostleship of st. Paul, a letter [by G. Lyttelton.]. |
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... say , ( and I would leave no imaginable objection unanswered ) that though St. Paul could have no felfish or interested view in undertaking fuch an imposture , yet for the fake of its moral doctrines he might be inclined to fupport the ...
... say , ( and I would leave no imaginable objection unanswered ) that though St. Paul could have no felfish or interested view in undertaking fuch an imposture , yet for the fake of its moral doctrines he might be inclined to fupport the ...
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... say this , the ha- tred , the contempt , the torments , the deaths endured by the chriftians in that age , and long afterwards , abundantly prove . Who- : ever professed the Gospel under these circum- ftances , without an entire ...
... say this , the ha- tred , the contempt , the torments , the deaths endured by the chriftians in that age , and long afterwards , abundantly prove . Who- : ever professed the Gospel under these circum- ftances , without an entire ...
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... say one word which could con- vince them of being impoftors , confefs them- felves fuch to their perfecutor , in hopes of his being their accomplice ? This is ftill more impoffible than that he should attempt to en- gage in their fraud ...
... say one word which could con- vince them of being impoftors , confefs them- felves fuch to their perfecutor , in hopes of his being their accomplice ? This is ftill more impoffible than that he should attempt to en- gage in their fraud ...
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... says , Our Gospel came not unto you in word only , but also in power and in the Holy Ghost . 1 Theff . i . 5 . to the efficacy of the Divine power 6 It was that he afcribed afcribed all his fuccefs in thofe countries , and wherever 62 ...
... says , Our Gospel came not unto you in word only , but also in power and in the Holy Ghost . 1 Theff . i . 5 . to the efficacy of the Divine power 6 It was that he afcribed afcribed all his fuccefs in thofe countries , and wherever 62 ...
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Page 69 - Saying, The prison truly found we shut with all safety, and the keepers standing without before the doors : but when we had opened, we found no man within.
Page 74 - So then neither is he that planteth any thing, neither he that watereth ; but God that giveth the increase.
Page 74 - But by the grace of God I am what I am; and his grace which was bestowed upon me was not in vain; but I laboured more abundantly than they all; yet not I, but the grace of God which was with me.
Page 6 - For yourselves know how ye ought to follow us; for we behaved not ourselves disorderly among you, neither did we eat any man's bread for nought, but wrought with labour and travail night and day, that we might not be chargeable to any of you ; not because we have not power, but to make ourselves an ensample unto you to follow us.
Page 75 - THOUGH I speak with the tongues of men and of angels, and have not charity, I am become as sounding brass, or a tinkling cymbal. And though I have the gift of prophecy, and understand all mysteries, and all knowledge; and though I have all faith, so that I could remove mountains, and have no charity, I am nothing.
Page 25 - God, for which ye also suffer: seeing it is a righteous thing with God to recompense tribulation to them that trouble you; and to you who are troubled rest with us, when the Lord Jesus shall be revealed from heaven with his mighty angels...