 | Tobias Smollett - English literature - 1784 - 516 pages
...evidence, and their effects. '• Serm. II. — Hiitory of Mahomstanifm confidered. — Afls v. 38, 39. " If this counfel, or this work, be of men, it will come to nought : but if it be of God, ye cannot overthrow it." — The text to be underftood with certain diltinclions and limitations. The... | |
 | 1784 - 522 pages
...this difcourfe as in the others. Sermon II. Is upon Acts v. 38, 39. If this counfel or this work be if men, it will come to nought ; but if it be of God, ye cannot overthrow it. — In this fermon Mr. White reviews in a very mafterly manner, and fo as to difcover... | |
 | Joseph White - Christianity and other religions - 1789 - 634 pages
...which chriftianity ftands with the temporal and eternal welfare of mankind. SERMON II. ACTS V. 38, 39; If this Counfel, or this Work, be of Men * it 'will come to nought : but if it be of God, ye cannot overthrow it. TH E miraculous propagation and final eftablifliment of chriftianity, the triumphs... | |
 | 1793 - 650 pages
...JcwiUi DoAnr, •' Refrain from thefc men, and let them alone: (»r, if this counfel, or this woik, be of men, it will come to nought; but, if it be of God, ye cannot overthrow it, left happily ye be found tu fight even againß God." Vanity and expence in building, jealoulîrs and difpuies... | |
 | Soame Jenyns, Charles Nalson Cole - English literature - 1793 - 606 pages
...High-prieft, defirous of perfecuting the Apoftles, " Let them alone ; " for if this counfel or work be of men, it " will come to nought ; but if it be of God, " ye cannot overthrow it *." v. 38. JOHN VIII. 57, 5'8. w ol 'igjouoi Tsrcos oairov' v.ov\a. STij KTTto... | |
 | Henry Hunter - Bible - 1794 - 508 pages
...thee the heathen for thine inheritance, and the uttermoft parts of the earth for thy poiTemon."|| " If this counfel or this work be of men, it will come...but if it be of God, ye cannot overthrow it ; left. *jz Tim. i. 12. f 2 Tim. iv. 6, 7, 8. | Co!- i. 26, 27. § Job ix. 4. . j| PfaL ii. 2, 3, 4, 6, 8.... | |
 | Great Britain - 1795 - 916 pages
...profefs to hold in veneration ; they are the joth and 39th verfee of .the jth chapter o'f Acb. " For it this counfel, or this work be of men, it will come to nought : but if it be of God, ye cannot overthrow it." — But that I may exhibit, (faid Mr Halhed), that unfeigned fubmiflion, which... | |
 | J. Debrett - 1795 - 754 pages
...all profefs to hold in veneration ; they are «be 3oth and 39* verfes of the fth chapter cf acls : " For if this counfel or this work be of men, it will come to nought : but if it be of God, ye cannot overthrow it." And here it may not be unreafonable to remark, that Mr. Brothers had actually... | |
 | Great Britain. Parliament - Great Britain - 1795 - 752 pages
...all profcfs to hold in veneration ; they are ¿e 3oth and 3gth verfes of the 5* chapter cf ad^s ; " For if this counfel or this work be of men, it will come to nought : but if it be of God, yc cannot overthrow it." And here it may not be unreafonable to remark, that Mr. Brothers had actually... | |
 | A. M - 1797 - 358 pages
...now I say unto you, refrain from these men, and let them alone : for if this counsel or this work be of men, it will come to nought. But if it be of God, ye cannot overthrow it ; lest haply ye be found even to fight against God." The reasoning is excellent,... | |
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Refrain from these men, and let them alone: for if this counsel or this work be of men, it will come to nought: But if it be of God, ye cannot overthrow it; lest haply ye be found even to fight against God. 
