 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 Christian Observer - Page 511815Full view - About this book
 | 1810 - 570 pages
...?—The speech of Gamaliel has never been and can never be answered: " If this counsel or this work be of men, it will come to nought: but if it be of God, ye cannot overcome it." Under the direction of Speusippus, his nephew, the school retained all the purity... | |
 | Paul Wright - 1810 - 508 pages
...the council, ' Refrain from these men, ' and let them alone: (for if this counsel or tin's work 1 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 : I say, this advice had... | |
 | Mrs. Trimmer (Sarah) - 1810 - 456 pages
...now 1 say unto you, Refrain from these men, and let them alone : for it this counsel or this work be of men, it will come to nought : . • - . • > But if it be of God, ye cannot overthrow it; lest happily ye be found to fight against God. And to him they agreed : and when... | |
 | William Huntington (works.) - 1811 - 448 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," Acts v. 38, 39. I thought he... | |
 | Sarah Trimmer - Bible - 1811 - 396 pages
...now I say unto you, Refrain from these men, and let them alone : for il 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. 40 And to him they agreed :... | |
 | Micaiah Towgood - 1811 - 340 pages
...religion, boldly challenge every adversary to examine and to. disprove it if be can; for if it be the work of men, it will come to nought; but if it be of God, it cannot be overthrown. We acknowledge, Sir, your goodness in bringing down to our understanding the... | |
 | Joseph Milner - Church history - 1812 - 666 pages
...Lastly, the archbishop called in Spalatinus, and, in his presence, asked Luther, whether he liimself could suggest any healing measures, that were likely...it.' The emperor and the princes may inform the pope, that I feel perfectly assured this whole religious agitation and controversy, in which I am now concerned,... | |
 | John Wesley - Methodism - 1812 - 446 pages
...would still recommend the known advice of Gamaliel : " Refrain from these men, and let them alone : for if 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." But unto you whom God hath... | |
 | Garnet Terry - 1812 - 408 pages
...has, from the beginning, been made to the truth of God, has ever proved fruitless; Consider, that " if this work be of men, it will come to nought ; but, if it be of God, ye cannot overthrow it." Reflect, in time ; and God grant that you may become truly wise, and know the... | |
 | Thomas Sherlock - Sermons, English - 1812 - 478 pages
...impoftors who had perimed, and concluded, with refpect to the <:afe of the Apoftles then before them ; If this work be of men, it will come to nought ; but if it be of God, ye cannot overthrow //, left haply ye be found to fight agaiiift God. The council agreed to this advice,... | |
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