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... Sermons Preached in the Tron Church, Glasgow - Pagina 9door Thomas Chalmers - 1819 - 415 pagina’sVolledige weergave - Over dit boek
| 1804 - 476 pagina’s
...stone, but in fleshly tables of the heart. 4 And such trust have we through Christ to God-ward : 5 Not that we are sufficient of 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 ; rot of the letter, but of the... | |
| William Giles - 1804 - 280 pagina’s
...only joyfully receives, but gratefully confides in the divine testimony. • If, therefore, we are not sufficient of ourselves to think any thing as of ourselves, but our sufficiency is of God : If faith be his gift, and no man can come to Christ except the Father draw him : If, without... | |
| John Locke - 1805 - 508 pagina’s
...its maker. For it is true in a natural, as well as a spiritual sense, •what St. Paul says, * " Not that we are sufficient of ourselves to think, any thing as of ourselves, but our sufficiency is of God." But your lordship, as I guess by your following words, would argue, that a material substance... | |
| Thomas Vincent - 1806 - 308 pagina’s
...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 - 1807 - 550 pagina’s
...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.... | |
| Jonathan Edwards - 1807 - 604 pagina’s
...affairs that I have sufficient natural faculties for, unless God should smile upon my attempt. " Not that we are sufficient of ourselves, to think any thing, as of ourselves/' I saw was a sacred truth. Friday, Oct. 26. In the morning, my soul was melted with a sense of divine... | |
| James Thomson (minister at Quarrelwood.) - 1808 - 592 pagina’s
...it. " We are not," says an Apostle, " sufficient of ourselves to think any thing as of ourselves j but our sufficiency is of God ; who also hath made us able ministers of the new testament," &c. 2 Cor. iii. 5, 6. They are qualified and authorized for their work because Jesus intends to accompany... | |
| David Low Dodge - 1808 - 156 pagina’s
...dtrect his steps." Our Saviour says, " For without me, ye can do nothing." The apostle declares, " not that we are sufficient of ourselves to think any thing as of ourselves, but our sufficiency is of God." "For it is in him we live, move, and have our being." " The preparations of the heart in man,... | |
| Episcopal Church - 1808 - 634 pagina’s
...Son our Lord. Amen. The Ejii&tle. I Cor. iii. 4. SUCH trust have we through Christ to God-ward : Not that we are sufficient of ourselves to think any thing as of ourselves ; but our sufficiency s of God. \Vho also hath made us able ministers of the Mew Testament ; not of the etter, but of the... | |
| Joseph Hall (bp. of Norwich.) - 1808 - 582 pagina’s
...thus to boast of 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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