...testimony ye might believe in me, and be saved by me . These things I say that ye might be saved." 35 He was a burning and a shining light; and ye were willing for a season to rejoice in his light. Observe here, John's character, and the people's carriage. 1. John's character , he was a light, a...

...auihor bewails the common loss. The text is taken from St. John v. 35. " He was a burning and a shifting light ; and ye were willing, for a season, to rejoice in his light." After a few introductory words, the cause of that extensively prevailing grief, which had already found...

...character of him as given by Jesus Christ. " lie was a burning and a shining light (says the Saviour), hich heavenXQ Unquestionably there is a singular coincidence here, if the customs and ceremonies observed upon it...

...with God," aud on whom this high and justly merited euloginm was passed by hi* heavenly Lord, — " He was a burning and a shining light, and ye were willing for a season to rejoice in his light." III. We learn from the character of Herod before us, that a man may go far in his admiration of what...

...the sea and the waves roaring ' beneath, and above, the lightnings and thunders breaking forth ? ' He was a burning and a shining light ; and ye were willing for a season to rejoice in his light.' A voice has reached you, from beyond the mountains, telling you that after he had gone down, to your...

...sought not the honour which cometh from God only," that our Lord said, concerning John the Baptist, " he was a burning and a shining light, and ye were •willing for a season to rejoice in his light 0 ?" Was it not the multitude which held John as a prophet, that cried out against the Lord of life...

...the truth. But I receive not testimony from man : but these things I say, that ye might be saved. He was a burning and a shining light: and ye were willing for a season to rejoice in his light. But I have greater witness than that of John : for the works which the Father hath given me to Jinish,...

...truth. 34 But I receive not testimony from man: but these diings I say, that ye might be saved. 35 He was a burning and a shining light : and ye were willing for a season to rejoice in his light. 36 But I have greater witness than that of John : for the works which the Father hath given me to finish,...

...the truth. But I receive not testimony from man : but these things I say, that ye might be saved. He was a burning and a shining light : and ye were willing for a season to rejoice in his light. the Father hath sent me. And the Father himself, which hath sent me, hath borne witness of me. Ye have...

...truth of religion which they sought, and on which they professed themselves willing to rely. 35 He was a burning and a shining light : and ye were willing for a season to rejoice in his light. It is probable that John had been cast into prison before this. 'Light. A teacher is often called a...