| Jules Michelet - 1846 - 320 páginas
...to |. be given is that of Gamaliel in the Acts of the Apostles, " If ' this counsel, or this work, be of men, it will come to naught; but if it be of God, ye cannot overthrow it." Shortly after, the official of Treves called on Luther at his hostelry with the... | |
| Nathaniel Smith Richardson - 1847 - 420 páginas
..." 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 naught, but if it be of God, ye cannot overthrow it, lest haply ye be found even to fight against God." Acts v. 38, 39. CHAPTER VIII.... | |
| 1847 - 428 páginas
...and yet possessed of a spirit of deference to Divine power, to say, " if this counsel or this work be of men, it will come to naught, but if it be of God ye cannot overthrow it." But the tempest is past — reason and truth have gained their rightful dominion... | |
| 1847 - 440 páginas
...that given by Gamaliel, as St. Luke testifies, Acts, chap. v. : " For if this counsel or this work be of men, it will come to naught; but if it be of God, ye cannot overthrow it." Not long afterward the Chancellor of the Archbishop of Treves came to him in... | |
| Hiram Mattison - 1848 - 206 páginas
...itself. It was well said by one of old, in reference to Christianity, " If this counsel, or this work, be of men, it will come to naught : but if it be of God, ye cannot overthrow it." But if Arianism be true, the counsel and truth of God have come to naught, while... | |
| Antoine Monastier - 1849 - 412 páginas
...its truth. ' Refrain from these men,' said he: 'and let them alone: for if this counsel .or this work be of men, it will come to naught : but if it be of God, ye cannot overthrow it ; lest haply ye be found even to fight against God,' Acts v, 38, 39." The courageous... | |
| Samuel Melancthon Worcester - 1852 - 496 páginas
...acceptable unto you : refrain from these men, and let them alone. For if this counsel, or this work, be of men, it will come to naught; but if it be of God, ye cannot overthrow it, lest haply ye be found even to fight against God. Will you not be entreated, at... | |
| Orestes Augustus Brownson - 1852 - 596 páginas
...punished St. Peter and the Apostles for preaching the Church of Christ, ' If this counsel or this work be of men, it will come to naught : but if it be of God, you cannot overthrow it.* " Through what dangers, what persecutions, has not the Catholic Church passed... | |
| Thomas Whittemore - 1854 - 442 páginas
...universal salvation will still prevail,' &c. To which 1 reply, ' If this council, or this work, be of man, it will come to naught ; but, if it be of God, ye cannot overthrow it.' " A few observations on that obscene poem, which you had the indecency not only... | |
| James Caughey, Daniel Wise - 1855 - 422 páginas
...And 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 naught : but if it be of God, ye cannot overthrow it ; lest haply ye be found to fight against God ; ' — and he descanted very fully... | |
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