Observations on the conversion and apostleship of st. Paul, a letter [by G. Lyttelton.]. |
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... taught it , but by the revelation of Jefus Chrift . For ye have heard of my con- ⚫ verfation in time paft in the Jews religion , how that beyond measure I perfecuted the , church of God , and wasted it . And pro- fited in the Jews ...
... taught it , but by the revelation of Jefus Chrift . For ye have heard of my con- ⚫ verfation in time paft in the Jews religion , how that beyond measure I perfecuted the , church of God , and wasted it . And pro- fited in the Jews ...
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... taught in his name , declaring him to be rifen from the grave , and confirming that miracle by many they worked , or pretended to work them- felves . But the chief priests and rulers among the Jews were fo far from being converted ...
... taught in his name , declaring him to be rifen from the grave , and confirming that miracle by many they worked , or pretended to work them- felves . But the chief priests and rulers among the Jews were fo far from being converted ...
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... taught were contrary to those , which they who were accounted the wifeft and the most knowing of their nation pro- feffed . The wonderful works that they did , were either imputed to magick or to im- posture . The very author and head ...
... taught were contrary to those , which they who were accounted the wifeft and the most knowing of their nation pro- feffed . The wonderful works that they did , were either imputed to magick or to im- posture . The very author and head ...
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... taught . to the churches he planted * , and what he taught he practifed himself ; nor did he ufe any of thofe foothing arts by which ambitious and cunning men recommend themselves to the favour of those whom they endeavour to fubject to ...
... taught . to the churches he planted * , and what he taught he practifed himself ; nor did he ufe any of thofe foothing arts by which ambitious and cunning men recommend themselves to the favour of those whom they endeavour to fubject to ...
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... taught the fame people , that they fhould agree , otherwife the credit of their fect would have been overthrown ; but when they separated , and formed different churches in diftant countries , the fame ne- ceffity no longer remained ...
... taught the fame people , that they fhould agree , otherwife the credit of their fect would have been overthrown ; but when they separated , and formed different churches in diftant countries , the fame ne- ceffity no longer remained ...
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Page 22 - Do all things without murmurings and disputings: that ye may be blameless and harmless, the sons of God, without rebuke, in the midst of a crooked and perverse nation, among whom ye shine as lights in the world; holding forth the word of life; that I may rejoice in the day of Christ, that I have not run in vain, neither laboured in vain.
Page 8 - But when it pleased God, who separated me from my mother's womb, and called me by his grace, to reveal his Son in me, that I might preach him among the heathen; immediately I conferred not with flesh and blood...
Page 56 - Professing themselves to be wise, they became fools, and CHANGED the glory of the uncorruptible God into AN IMAGE made like to corruptible man, and to birds, and fourfooted beasts, and creeping things.
Page 4 - Having therefore obtained help of God, I continue unto this day, witnessing both to small and great, saying none other things than those which the prophets and Moses did say should come: that Christ should suffer, and that he should be the first that should rise from the dead, and should show light unto the people, and to the Gentiles.
Page 93 - So then neither is he that planteth any thing, neither he that watereth ; but God that giveth the increase.
Page 4 - I have appeared unto thee for this purpose, to make thee a minister and a witness both of these things which thou hast seen and of those things in the which I will appear unto thee. Delivering thee from the people and from the Gentiles unto whom now I send thee, To open their eyes and to turn them from darkness to light, and from the power of Satan unto God that they may receive forgiveness of sins and inheritance among them which are sanctified by faith that is in me.
Page 8 - I more ; circumcised the eighth day, of the stock of Israel, of the tribe of Benjamin; an Hebrew of the Hebrews, as touching the law, a Pharisee, concerning zeal, persecuting the church, touching the righteousness which is in the law, blameless.
Page 5 - For the king knoweth of these things, before whom also I speak freely : for I am persuaded that none of these things are hidden from him ; for this thing was not done in a corner.
Page 15 - But as we were allowed of God to be put in trust with the gospel, even so we speak, not as pleasing men, but God which trieth our hearts. 5 For neither at any time used we flattering words, as ye know, nor a cloak of covetousness : God is witness.
Page 85 - We ought to obey God rather than men. The God of our fathers raised up Jesus, whom ye slew and hanged on a tree. Him hath God exalted with his right hand to be a Prince and a Saviour, for to give repentance to Israel, and forgiveness of sins. And we are his witnesses of these things; and so is also the Holy Ghost, whom God hath given to them that obey him.