 | James Ussher - 1625 - 642 pagina’s
...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 - 1671 - 576 pagina’s
...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 pagina’s
...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 - 1801 - 544 pagina’s
...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 pagina’s
...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 pagina’s
...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 pagina’s
...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 may always... | |
 | Hugh Gaston - 1807 - 550 pagina’s
...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 pagina’s
...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... | |
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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... 
