Observations on the conversion and apostleship of st. Paul, a letter [by G. Lyttelton.]. |
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... fome miraculous call that made him an Apostle . And to the Corinthians he fays , after enume- rating many appearances of Jefus after his . refurrection , And laft of all he was feen ' of me alfo , as of one born out of due < time ...
... fome miraculous call that made him an Apostle . And to the Corinthians he fays , after enume- rating many appearances of Jefus after his . refurrection , And laft of all he was feen ' of me alfo , as of one born out of due < time ...
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... fome of his paffions under the authority of it , and by the means it af forded . Now these were the circumftances in which St. Paul declared his converfion to the faith of Chrift Jefus . That Jefus , who called him- felf the Meffiab ...
... fome of his paffions under the authority of it , and by the means it af forded . Now these were the circumftances in which St. Paul declared his converfion to the faith of Chrift Jefus . That Jefus , who called him- felf the Meffiab ...
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... fome to death , imprisoned others , and were going on with implacable rage against the whole fect . In all thefe fe- verities St. Paul concurred , being himself a pharifee , bred up at the feet of Gamaliel * , one of the chief of that ...
... fome to death , imprisoned others , and were going on with implacable rage against the whole fect . In all thefe fe- verities St. Paul concurred , being himself a pharifee , bred up at the feet of Gamaliel * , one of the chief of that ...
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... fome na- tures fo fond of power , that they will court it at any rifk , and be pleafed with it even over the meaneft . Let us fee then what power Saint Paul affumed over the Chrif tians . Did he pretend to any fuperiority over the other ...
... fome na- tures fo fond of power , that they will court it at any rifk , and be pleafed with it even over the meaneft . Let us fee then what power Saint Paul affumed over the Chrif tians . Did he pretend to any fuperiority over the other ...
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... fome to St. Paul ? He could have no 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 ...
... fome to St. Paul ? He could have no 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 ...
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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.
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