John Trapp on 2 Corinthians 3:5

Verſe 5. Not that we are ſufficient] Leſt they ſhould think him arrogant. Cyrus had this written upon his Tombe, I could doe all things, [non-Latin text not transcribed]. as Arrianus reports. So could Paul too; but it was thorow Chriſt which ſtrengthned him. Phil. 4.1[illegible: 1 letter].

All our ſufficiency is of God] Had not Miniſters then need to pray? Benè oraſſe eſt benè ſtudniſſe, ſaith Luther. And whether a Miniſter ſhall do more good to others by his praiers or preaching, I will not determine (ſaith a reverend Writer) but he ſhall certainly by his praiers reap more comfort to himſelf. Whereto I adde,D. Tailour on 1 Theſſ 5.23. that unleſſe he pray for his hearers as well as preach to them, he may preach to as little purpoſe as Bede did, when he preached to an heap of ſtones.