 | James Ussher - 1660 - 628 pages
...he giveth thanks unto God as the cause of all, to fit their hearts for hearing. For it is true that Paul may plant, and Apollos may water, but it is God 'who giveth the increase. And our Saviour, he oftentimes after his preaching saith, " He who hath ears to... | |
 | James Blair - 1740 - 428 pages
...Succefs in this fpiritual Building : For as the Apoftle fays in another Simile, but to the fame Purpofe, Paul may plant, and Apollos may water, but it is God who gives the Increafe. Chriftian Virtues are an Exercife too exalted for any bare human Endeavour. It... | |
 | John Wesley - 1796 - 666 pages
...promife. 4. The Lord will be with his fervants, to give fuccefs to their labours. For we know, that even Paul may plant, and Apollos may water, but it is GOD who muft give the increafe. A true minifter is not fatisfied with doing his duty, as it is called ; that... | |
 | Sir John Sinclair - 1796 - 682 pages
...fubject, it will appear, that other caufes I concurred to blaft our expectations of a very plentiful har " Paul may plant, and Apollos may water, but it is God " who giveth the increafe." In vain do we attempt to c attempts of evil men. The tale of woe, that would... | |
 | 1826 - 104 pages
...private, is certainly laudable. He who attempts it, though he fails of success, acts a commendable part. " Paul may plant, and Apollos may water, but it is God who giveth the increase."* If it be our business not only to think well, but do well, our actions should... | |
 | James Maclean - 1838 - 308 pages
...but for the warmth of the sun, and the dews of heaven ; so, with regard to the fruits of the Spirit, Paul may plant, and Apollos may water, but it is God who giveth the increase. We should be aware, that the exertion of our utmost industry and skill to ensure... | |
 | Henry Duncan - 1839 - 418 pages
...take root and grow in your hearts. If the influences of Heaven be denied, these are all in vain. " Paul may plant, and Apollos may water, but it is God who giveth the increase." This is the important truth. The whole operation is of God. God's field is the... | |
 | Edward Thompson - 1840 - 272 pages
...requiring God's Holy Spirit, without whose divine aid we cannot advance a single step towards perfection. "Paul may plant, and Apollos may water, but it is God who giveth the increase." We then positively assert, and the assertion is not our own, but is derived from... | |
 | James Ussher - 1660 - 628 pages
...he giveth thanks unto God as the cause of all, to fit their hearts for hearing. For it is true that Paul may plant, and Apollos may water, but it is God who giveth the increase. And our Saviour, he oftentimes after his preaching saitb, •• He who hath ears... | |
 | Henry Duncan - 1847 - 442 pages
...take root and grow in your hearts. If the influences of Heaven be denied, these are all in vain. " Paul may plant, and Apollos may water, but it is God who giveth the increase." This is the important truth. The whole operation is of God. God's field is the... | |
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