Observations on the conversion and apostleship of st. Paul, a letter [by G. Lyttelton.]. |
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... he had no reason to doubt its continuance ; how could he then think it poffible , that every particular , without any one of them attributing more while 28 Obfervations on the Converfion Would he not have twisted and warped the ...
... he had no reason to doubt its continuance ; how could he then think it poffible , that every particular , without any one of them attributing more while 28 Obfervations on the Converfion Would he not have twisted and warped the ...
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... doubt that the Grace of God had been given to him in the most extraordinary manner ; yet we fee , that he thought his election was not certain , but that he might fall from it again through the natural prevalence of bodily appetites ...
... doubt that the Grace of God had been given to him in the most extraordinary manner ; yet we fee , that he thought his election was not certain , but that he might fall from it again through the natural prevalence of bodily appetites ...
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... doubt may remain upon the impoffibility of his having been- fuch an impoftor ; that it may not be faid , с The minds of men are fometimes fo capri-- cious , that they will act without any rati- ⚫onal motives , they knew not why , and ...
... doubt may remain upon the impoffibility of his having been- fuch an impoftor ; that it may not be faid , с The minds of men are fometimes fo capri-- cious , that they will act without any rati- ⚫onal motives , they knew not why , and ...
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... St. Paul could not doubt that all thefe men would exert their utmost abilities to stop the fpreading of the doctrines he preached ; doc- C 2 trines trines which ftruck at the root of their power and and Apoftlefhip of St. PAUL . 51.
... St. Paul could not doubt that all thefe men would exert their utmost abilities to stop the fpreading of the doctrines he preached ; doc- C 2 trines trines which ftruck at the root of their power and and Apoftlefhip of St. PAUL . 51.
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... doubt , and probably would , if he had been an im- poftor ; but it appears by all his epiftles , that he preached it as purely , and enjoined it as ftrongly , as Jefus himself . But fuppofing they might be perfuaded to quit their ...
... doubt , and probably would , if he had been an im- poftor ; but it appears by all his epiftles , that he preached it as purely , and enjoined it as ftrongly , as Jefus himself . But fuppofing they might be perfuaded to quit their ...
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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...