 | John Flavel - 1671 - 576 страници
...judge both 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... | |
 | 310 страници
...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 words is worse than vanity, if these do not express... | |
 | William Jones - 1801 - 544 страници
...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..." spirit.; for the letter killeth, but the spirit (< giveth life." The letter of the law, voided of its evangelical intention, leaves our bodies washed,... | |
 | 1802 - 374 страници
...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 in stones, was glorious, so that the children... | |
 | Charles Crawford (calling himself earl of Crawford.) - 1803 - 192 страници
...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 upon this subject, in that admirable book, " An... | |
 | Thomas Brooks - 1806 - 270 страници
...more and more be 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... | |
 | Hugh Gaston - 1807 - 550 страници
...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. vi. 4. Approving ourselves as the ministers... | |
 | James Macknight - 1810 - 488 страници
...any thing as of ourselves : but our sufficiency i» 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 killeth, but the spirit giveth life. ou vit аЯЯа nvEVfiart, Qeov roc, ovx EV яЯа& аЯЯа ¡i' яЯа& xap&aç tfapxivaiç.... | |
 | Thomas Vincent - 1810 - 326 страници
...operation of the Spirit of God, in and by the word. 2 Cor. iii. 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 spirit giveth life. Q. 6. How doth the word work effectually unto salvation ? A. The word doth work effectualy... | |
 | Church of England - 1810 - 466 страници
...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 giveth life. But if the ministration of death, written and engraven in stones, was glorious, so that... | |
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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 giveth life. 
