Tertullian Against Marcion Book V Therefore "the New Testament" will appertain to none other than Him who promised it-if not "its letter, yet its spirit; "[501] Even if "the letter killeth, yet the Spirit giveth life; "[503] Tertullian On Modesty yet (he means) according to "the law of the letter,"[193] Origen de Principiis Book I It is the custom of sacred Scripture, when it wishes to designate anything opposed to this gross and solid body, to call it spirit, as in the expression, "The letter killeth, but the spirit giveth life,"[6] Origen Against Celsus Book VII " Yet evidently the prophet is not saying things which are contradictory of each other. Paul in like manner says, that "the letter killeth, and the spirit giveth life,"[29] Archelaus Acts of the Disputation with the Heresiarch Manes as Paul, too, has given these further testimonies, that "the letter killeth, and quickeneth no man,"[241] For even that which was made glorious had no glory in this respect, by reason of the glory that excelleth. For if that which shall be done away is glorious, much more that which remaineth is glorious."[431] Methodius Oration Concerning Simeon and Anna Set me free from the yoke of condemnation, and place me under the yoke of justification. Deliver me from the yoke of the curse, and of the letter that killeth;[73] Origen Commentary on John Book IV to deliver the word not to Barbarians only, but also to Greeks, and not only to the unwise, who would easily agree with him, but also to the wise. For he was made sufficient[6]