Observations on the conversion and apostleship of st. Paul, a letter [by G. Lyttelton.]. |
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... effect of a miracle , which all those who were with him muft certify did never happen ! How much easier would it have been to have made him be present at fome pre- tended miracle wrought by the difciples , or by Ananias himself , when ...
... effect of a miracle , which all those who were with him muft certify did never happen ! How much easier would it have been to have made him be present at fome pre- tended miracle wrought by the difciples , or by Ananias himself , when ...
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... effect ? Would he have fuffered his purpose to be defeated by building a wall ? When all the Apoftles were shut up in prifon to hinder their working of miracles * , the angel of the Lord opened the prifon doors , and let them out . But ...
... effect ? Would he have fuffered his purpose to be defeated by building a wall ? When all the Apoftles were shut up in prifon to hinder their working of miracles * , the angel of the Lord opened the prifon doors , and let them out . But ...
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... going along with and aiding his ministry , because no other was equal to the effect . Having then fhewn that St. Paul had no rational motives Having 74 Obfervations on the Converfion cheat of this kind. I will not mention the ...
... going along with and aiding his ministry , because no other was equal to the effect . Having then fhewn that St. Paul had no rational motives Having 74 Obfervations on the Converfion cheat of this kind. I will not mention the ...
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... effect of the Divine power at- tending his ministry , I might rest all my proof of the Christian religion being a Divine Revelation , upon the arguments drawn from this head alone . But , to confider this fub- ject in all poffible ...
... effect of the Divine power at- tending his ministry , I might rest all my proof of the Christian religion being a Divine Revelation , upon the arguments drawn from this head alone . But , to confider this fub- ject in all poffible ...
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... effect of a mere enthusi- astical fancy , can it be fuppofed that in so long a period of time , he would not have had many more raptures of the fame kind ? Would not his imagination have been perpe- tually carrying him to heaven , as we ...
... effect of a mere enthusi- astical fancy , can it be fuppofed that in so long a period of time , he would not have had many more raptures of the fame kind ? Would not his imagination have been perpe- tually carrying him to heaven , as we ...
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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...