...increase, but I must decrease," and yet to be happy — even as when that noble-minded forerunner said, " the friend of the bridegroom, who standeth and heareth...bridegroom's voice; this my joy, therefore, is fulfilled." It is only a false and erring piety which leads a man to say, " I am one of the elect of God ; I am...

...increase, but I must decrease," and yet to be happy — even as when that noble-minded forerunner said, " the friend of the bridegroom, who standeth and heareth...bridegroom's voice ; this my joy, therefore, is fulfilled." It is only a false and erring piety, which leads a man to say, " I am one of the elect of God ; I am...

...him from heaven. He that hath the bride, is the bridegroom; but the friend of the bridegroom, which standeth and heareth him, rejoiceth greatly, because...bridegroom's voice : this my joy therefore is fulfilled." It would be easy to contrast John the Baptist in this respect as well with other Saints as with Moses...

...sent before Him. He that hath the bride is the bridegroom ; but the friend of the bridegroom, which standeth and heareth him, rejoiceth greatly, because...fulfilled. HE MUST increase, but I MUST DEcrease." Here it is observable that John does not say " His baptism must increase, but MY BAPTISM must decrease."...

...And, Oh, great and honourable beyond all my deserts is my office ! The friend of the Bridegroom which standeth and heareth Him, rejoiceth greatly because...Bridegroom's voice ; this, my joy, therefore, is fulfilled." The work and ministry of John was drawing to its close, and he was willing, nay, he rejoiced silently...

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...friend of the bridegroom, the friend. which standeth and heareth him, rejoiceth greatly because of Ae bridegroom's voice : this my joy therefore is fulfilled....increase, but I must decrease. He that cometh from ao°ve is above all : he that is of the earth is earthly, and speaketh of the earth : he that cometh...

...that hath the bride is the bridegroom, but the friend of the bridegrom that standeth and hearethhim, rejoiceth greatly because of the bridegroom's voice. This my joy, therefore, is fulfilled." Another figure employed in Scripture to teach this union between Christ and the church, is that of...

...sun of righteousness was above the horizon, he yet did not witness the perfect day. He could say, " This my joy, therefore, is fulfilled ; He must increase, but I must decrease." Great as he was, he had that humbleness of mind, that is indeed the noblest of all traits He was ready...

...before him. 29 He that hath the bride, is the bridegroom : but the friend of the bridegroom, which standeth and heareth him, rejoiceth greatly, because...bridegroom's voice : this my joy therefore is fulfilled. they mentioned the circumstance that ^Jesus was baptizing. Hence it is probable that the word purifying...