Observations on the conversion and apostleship of st. Paul, a letter [by G. Lyttelton.]. |
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... use to convince thofe unbelievers that will not attend to a longer feries of arguments , I have thrown together the reafons upon which I fupport that propofition . In the 26th chapter of the Acts of the Apofiles , writ by a cotemporary ...
... use to convince thofe unbelievers that will not attend to a longer feries of arguments , I have thrown together the reafons upon which I fupport that propofition . In the 26th chapter of the Acts of the Apofiles , writ by a cotemporary ...
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... use any of those footh- ing arts by which ambitious and cunning men recommend themselves to the favour of those whom they endeavour to fubject to their power . Whatever was wrong in the difci- ples under his care , he freely reproved ...
... use any of those footh- ing arts by which ambitious and cunning men recommend themselves to the favour of those whom they endeavour to fubject to their power . Whatever was wrong in the difci- ples under his care , he freely reproved ...
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... use of the world , to claim to himself any fupremacy above the other Apostles , that he made light of all those attainments , and de- clared , that he came not with excellency of speech , or of wisdom , but determined to know nothing ...
... use of the world , to claim to himself any fupremacy above the other Apostles , that he made light of all those attainments , and de- clared , that he came not with excellency of speech , or of wisdom , but determined to know nothing ...
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... use and expediency of his own fol- lowers , and to the peculiar fupport and in- crease of his own power ? That this was not done by St. Paul , or by any other of the Apoftles , in fo many various parts of the world as they travelled ...
... use and expediency of his own fol- lowers , and to the peculiar fupport and in- crease of his own power ? That this was not done by St. Paul , or by any other of the Apoftles , in fo many various parts of the world as they travelled ...
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... use of some pious frauds to advance a religion , which , though erroneous and falfe in its theological tenets , and in the facts upon which it was grounded , was in its precepts and influence beneficial to man- kind . fumptive proof of ...
... use of some pious frauds to advance a religion , which , though erroneous and falfe in its theological tenets , and in the facts upon which it was grounded , was in its precepts and influence beneficial to man- kind . fumptive proof of ...
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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...