 | 1821 - 614 pages
...our religion now, as was said of it at its very first foundation, " If this counsel, or this work, be of men, it will come to nought, but if it be of God, ye cannot overthrow it f." But still we must not be idle. We must use * Isaiah xlix. 23. •f Acts... | |
 | George Fox - 1821 - 420 pages
...convinced them by arguments, as Acts 5. " Let them alone," said he, " 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." So, to Gamaliel the council... | |
 | General Association of New Hampshire - 1821 - 406 pages
...oppose it, "lest haply ye be found even to fight against God. 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." Whatever plans, great and good men have devised for the benefit of mankind,... | |
 | Hugh Worthington - 1822 - 556 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." " I. Let us consider the... | |
 | 614 pages
...of the same Gamaliel to the Sanhedrim : let thesi men, the Apostles, alone : £ far if this work be of men, it will come to nought, but if it be of God you cannot overthrow it, lest perhaps you, be found to fight against God. Acts. v. 38. I cannot dismiss... | |
 | 1823 - 430 pages
...would say, indeed, what was once well said of Christianity itself. " 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 to fight against God." EXTRACT FROM A CHURCH REPORT.... | |
 | George Campbell - 1823 - 590 pages
...his apostles. The opinion of Gamaliel * was undoubtedly judicious : If' this counsel or this work be of men, it will come to nought ; but if it be of God, ye CANNOT overthrow it ; beware, therefore, lest ye be found fighting even against God. To conclude,... | |
 | Benjamin Allen - 1824 - 492 pages
...succeed. " Nothing better," replied Luther instantly, " than the advice of Gamaliel; ' If this work be of men, it will come to nought; but if it be of God, ye cannot resist it.' The emperor and the princes may inform the pope, that I feel perfectly assured... | |
 | 1823 - 426 pages
...heed to yourselves what ye intend to do as touching these things for if this council 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 toßghl against God."] AMERICA COLONIZATION SOCIETY.... | |
 | 1824 - 744 pages
...proceedings arc vat actuated by self-interest. They are fully persuaded that if this counsel or this work be of men, it will come to nought ; but if it be of God, it cannot be overthrown. liiii ¡sii and Foreign School Society. — On Friday, April 2, я publie examination took place nt... | |
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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. 
