Godward: not that we are sufficient of ourselves to think any thing as of ourselves; but our sufficiency is of God ; who also hath made us able ministers of the new testament; not of the letter, but of the spirit: for the letter killeth, but the spirit... The Beginnings of Christianity - Page 160by Thomas Joseph Shahan - 1903 - 439 pagesFull view - About this book
| James Ussher - Theology - 1625 - 642 pages
...peradventure might be taught to sound that letter as well as they : but we believe, that " God' hath made them able ministers of the New Testament, not of the letter, but of the spirit ;" and that the gospel ministered by them " comethb unto us not in word only, but also in power,... | |
| John Flavel - Presbyterian Church - 1671 - 576 pages
...ministers and doctrine. Certainly that is the highest commendation of a minister, to be "an able minister of the new testament ; not of the letter, but of the spirit." 2 Cor. 3 : 6. He is the best preacher, that can in the most lively and powerful manner display Jesus Christ... | |
| 310 pages
...attach no intelligent meaning to what they ask of God. Consider that word to the Corinthians — " God hath made us able ministers of the new testament ; not of the letter, but of the Spirit ; for the letter killeth, but the Spirit giveth life." (2 Cor. iii. 6.) The mere utterance of... | |
| William Jones - Theology - 1801 - 544 pages
...together, for the edification of the people. " Our sufficiency (saith the apostle) is " of God, who hath made us able ministers of " the new testament, not of the letter, but of the " spirit.; for the letter killeth, but the spirit (< giveth life." The letter of the law, voided of... | |
| 1802 - 374 pages
...sufficient of ourselves to think any thing as of ourselves ; but our sufficiency isof God ; 6 Who.also hath made us able ministers of the new testament ; not of the letter, but of the spirit : for the letter killeth, but the spi7 But if the ministration of death, written and engraven... | |
| 1842
...province to use before and after sermon his own conceived form. While vast numbers of clergymen, or 'ministers of the New Testament, not of the letter, but of the Spirit,' habituate themselves to the Collect-mode of addressing their Creator, multitudes fail to believe... | |
| Charles Crawford (calling himself earl of Crawford.) - 1803 - 192 pages
...happy is the man whom that inspires, 45 Line 45, &c. St. Paul says, " Our sufficiency is of God, who hath made us able ministers of the New Testament, not of the letter, but of the spirit; for the letter killeth, but the spirit giveth life." There are some excellent observations... | |
| Thomas Brooks - 1806 - 270 pages
...under the rich influences, and glorious pourings out of the Spirit ; that I may be an able minister of the New Testament, not of the letter, but of the spirit, 2 Cor. iii. 6. that I may always find an everlasting spring, and an overflowing fountain within me, which... | |
| Thomas Vincent - Westminster Assembly - 1806 - 308 pages
...virtue or power in itself, but by the operation of the Spirit of God in and by the word, 2 Cor. iii. 1. Who also hath made us able ministers of the new Testament, not rif the letter, but of the Spirit : for the lettei killet.'ubut theSpiiit giveth life. Q. 6. How doth... | |
| Hugh Gaston - Bible - 1807 - 550 pages
...which the Holy Ghost teacheth. v>i. 40. I think also that I have the Spirit of God. 2 Cor, iii. 6. God hath made us able ministers of the New Testament, not of the letter, but of the spirit, for the letter killeth, but the spirit giveth life. Ver. 8. Ministration of the Spirit is glorious.... | |
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