 | Jean Calvin - 1816 - 606 pages
...guide. Paul shews its deficiency in the sight of the Lord in every part of our life, when he denies " that we are sufficient of ourselves to think any thing as of ourselves." (a) He does not speak of the will or the affections, but he also divests us of every good thought,... | |
 | William Hammond - 1816 - 320 pages
...of his regenerating himself? St. Paul gives us his judgment in this point 2 Cor. iii. 5. JVbi thai we are sufficient of ourselves to think any thing as of ourselves : tut our sufficiency is of God. Was the apostle insufficient to think a good thought ? And are not... | |
 | Seth Williston - 1817 - 274 pages
...necessaiy to his acting at all ; for there ia no independent action in a dependent creature. " Not that we are sufficient of ourselves, to think any thing as of ourselves : but our sufficiency is of God." 2 Cor. ili. 5. 2dly. This was necessary to insure his acting in this particular manner, so... | |
 | Thomas Chalmers - 1817 - 292 pages
...with the Spirit of the living God ; not in tables of stone, but in fleshly tables of the heart. 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... | |
 | Seth Williston - 1817 - 284 pages
...necessary to his acting at all ; for there is no independent action in a dependent creature. " Not that we are sufficient of ourselves, to think any thing as of ourselves : but our sufficiency is of God." 2 Cor. iii. 5. 2dly. This was necessary to insure his acting in this particular manner, so... | |
 | Thomas Chalmers - 1817 - 294 pages
...with the Spirit of the living God ; not in tables of stone, but in fleshly tables of the heart. 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:... | |
 | Legh Richmond - 1817 - 806 pages
...unto his ministry among them, he saith (2 Cor. iii.), "Such trust have we through Christ, to God ; not that we are sufficient of ourselves, to think any thing as of ourselves: but our sufficiency is of God." Christ shewed this to his disciples (John, xv.) : " I am the vine, you are the branches; He... | |
 | Thomas Chalmers - 1817 - 298 pages
...with the Spirit of the living God ; not in tables of stone, but in fleshy tables of the heart. 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... | |
 | Thornhill Kidd - 1817 - 804 pages
...We know not what we should pray for as we ought*." And in writing to the church at Corinth ; " Not that we are sufficient of ourselves to think any thing as of ourselves ; but our sufficiency is of Godf." The words of Elihu convey a sentiment similar to this in the text ; " Teach us what we shall... | |
 | 1817 - 590 pages
...interwoven with his experience, kept this great man humble amidst the triumphs attending his labours : " Not that we are sufficient of ourselves to think any thing as of ourselves ; but our sufficiency is of God. I laboured more abundantly than they all ; yet not I, but the grace of God that was with me.... | |
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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. 
