 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 Works of John Owen, D.D. - Page 38by John Owen - 1853Full 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,... | |
 | 310 pages
...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
...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
...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
...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... | |
 | Hugh Gaston - Bible - 1807 - 550 pages
...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.... | |
 | Joseph Hall (bp. of Norwich.) - 1808 - 582 pages
...this work of God in you, and the efficacy of our ministry amongst you. III. 6 IV ho also hath made us able ministers of the new testament ; not of the letter, but of t he Spirit: for the letter killeth, but the Spirit gueth life. Who hath made us able ministers of... | |
 | Hymns, English - 1808 - 368 pages
...just and wise ; Will raise from sin our mortal race, To life above the skies. 193. CM KNEELAND. The ministers of the New Testament, not of the Letter, but of the Spirit. ThesŤ are the ministers of Christ, Call'd by unbounded grace ; Who preach eternal, endless... | |
 | John Bevans - Religious education of children - 1810 - 134 pages
...ourselves to think any thing as of ourselves: but our sufficiency is of God. 6. Who also hath made us able ministers of the new testament, not of the letter, but of the spirit, for the letter killcth, but the spirit giveth life. 2 Cor. iv. 1 . Therefore seeing we have... | |
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