...the Roman power ! To which I may add, fifthly, That the advice given by Gamaliel in 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...

...he gave to his brethren of the Sanhedrim, Acts v. 38. And now I say unto you, Refrain from these mm, and let them alone ; for if this counsel,' or this work be of men, it mill come to nought. 39. Hut if it be of God,ye cannot overthrown, lest hafily ye br found...

...people after him i he also perished ; and all, even as many as obeyed him, were dispersed. And 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,...

...much people after him : he also perished ; and all, even as many as obeyed him, were dispersed. 38 And 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...

...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...

...Indies, occasioned by Protestant Missionaries. His second motto, is equally well chosen : ' And now, 1 say unto you, refrain from these men, and let them...this work be of men, it will come to nought : but it'itbeofGoD, ye cannot overthrow it, lest haply ye be found even to fight against God.' Acts v. 38....

...the members of the Sanhedrim, were more seriously considered — " If this counsel, or this work be of men, it will come to nought: but if it be of God, ye cannot overthrow it." — Surrounded, Sir, as we * "Address," p. 48-7. f 'bid- P- **• now are, with...

...upon me to say. Let the words of Gamaliel suffice on this point : " If this counsel, or this work, be of men, it will come to nought ; but if it be of God, ye cannot overthrow it." However, I find myself drawn by your invitation to ask, among •ther of your...

...after mentioning the rise and fall of several impostors who had pretended to be the Messiah, he says, and " now I say unto you, refrain from these men, and let them alone ; for1 if this council, or this work, be of men, it will come to nought ; but if it be of God, ye cannot...

...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 this...