1599 Geneva Bible: "The glory of the Law vs. the glory of the Gospel"

2 Corinthians 3:5-6 “Not that we are sufficient of ourselves, to think anything, as of ourselves: but our (i) sufficiency is of God, (ii) Who also hath made us able ministers of the New Testament, not of the (iii) letter, but of the Spirit: for the letter killeth, but the Spirit giveth life.”

i.In that we have what we need to make other men partakers of so great a grace.
ii.He amplifies his ministry and that of his fellows: that is, the ministry of the Gospel, and compares it to the ministry of the Law, which he equates to the person of Moses, by whom the Law was given: against whom he sets Christ the author of the Gospel. Now, this comparison comes from the very essence of each ministry. The Law as it were a writing of itself dead, and with out saving power: but the Gospel, or new covenant, is as it were the very virtue of God, in renewing, justifying and saving men. The Law pronounces death, accusing all men of unrighteousness: The Gospel, however, offers and gives righteousness and life. The governing of the Law served for a time pointing to the promise: The Gospel remains until the end of the world. Therefore what is the glory of the Law when seen in comparison to the glory of the Gospel?
iii.Not of the Law, but of the Gospel.


[The above quoted scripture and accompanying Troy-paraphrased notes are taken from the 1599 Geneva Bible. A version of this great Bible, with modern spelling, may be purchased from the following link]