Observations on the conversion and apostleship of st. Paul, a letter [by G. Lyttelton.]. |
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... less than the leaft of all faints . Even in the churches he planted himself , he never pretended to any primacy or power above the other Apostles : nor would he be regarded any otherwise by them , than as the inftrument to them of the ...
... less than the leaft of all faints . Even in the churches he planted himself , he never pretended to any primacy or power above the other Apostles : nor would he be regarded any otherwise by them , than as the inftrument to them of the ...
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... less oppofition from the wisdom and pride * Coloff . i . 15 , 16 . + Cor . ii . 14 . of the philofophers . And though fome may imagine , C 5 of and Apoftleship of St. PAUL . 57 querors, they who at that very time paid di- ...
... less oppofition from the wisdom and pride * Coloff . i . 15 , 16 . + Cor . ii . 14 . of the philofophers . And though fome may imagine , C 5 of and Apoftleship of St. PAUL . 57 querors, they who at that very time paid di- ...
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... less averfe to the inftructions of Christ , or of his Apostles , than that of the Scribes and Pharifees . St. Paul was therefore to contend in his enterprize of converting the Gentiles , with all the oppofition that could be made to it ...
... less averfe to the inftructions of Christ , or of his Apostles , than that of the Scribes and Pharifees . St. Paul was therefore to contend in his enterprize of converting the Gentiles , with all the oppofition that could be made to it ...
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... less in- clined to credit religious frauds , than any before it . Nor were they only the lowest of the people that he converted . Sergius Paulus , the proconful of Paphos , Eraftus * , Chamber- * εἰκονί , μος τῆς πόλεως , treafurer or ...
... less in- clined to credit religious frauds , than any before it . Nor were they only the lowest of the people that he converted . Sergius Paulus , the proconful of Paphos , Eraftus * , Chamber- * εἰκονί , μος τῆς πόλεως , treafurer or ...
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... less liable to the imputation of having been an en- thufiaft than the other Apostles , though none of them were fuch any more than he , as may by other arguments be invincibly proved . I have mentioned credulity as another cha ...
... less liable to the imputation of having been an en- thufiaft than the other Apostles , though none of them were fuch any more than he , as may by other arguments be invincibly proved . I have mentioned credulity as another cha ...
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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...