...the import of the promise. John, indeed, in some measured xplains the gift promised, (vii. 39) — "But this spake he of the Spirit, which they that...Holy Ghost was not yet given ; because that Jesus wasuiot yet glorified." By this mode of expression, John cannot mean, by the Holy Ghost, a person :...

...hath said, out of his belly sHdl flow rivers of living water. (But this spahe he of the Spirit, which they that believe on him should receive : for the...given ; because that Jesus was not yet glorified.) Ephes. iv. 7, 8. But unto every one of -us is grace given according to the measure of the gift of Christ....

...rivers of living water ; " " but this," adds the sacred historian, " spake He of the Spirit, which they that believe on Him should receive ; for the...given, because that Jesus was not yet glorified." But, more especially, this phrase recalls to our minds the ever-memorable address of our Lord to the...

...that believeth on me, as the scripture hath said, out of his belly shall flow rivers of living water. But this spake he of the Spirit, which they that believe...for the Holy Ghost was not yet given, because that Jesu? was not yct glorified. John 7. 38, 39': Heavenly Light,—I am come a light into the world, that...

...that believeth on me, as the scripture hath said, out of his belly shall flow rivers of living water. But this spake he of the Spirit, which they that believe...him should receive, for the Holy Ghost was not yet jfiven, because that Jesus was not yet glorified. John 7. 38, 39. its Heavenly Light, — I am come...

...believeth on me, as the scripture hath said, out of his belly shall flow rivers of living water. 39 (But this spake he of the Spirit, which they that...given, because that Jesus was not yet glorified.) 40 IT Many of the people therefore, when they heard this saying, said, Of a truth this is the Prophet....

...that believeth in me, as the Scripture has said, out of his belly shall flow rivers of living water. But this spake he of the Spirit, which they that believe...yet given, because that Jesus was not yet glorified f." These streams of divine grace are, moreover, represented as wholly appropriated to the use of the...

...believeth опте, as the Scripture hath said, out of his belly shall flow rivers of living water. (But this spake he of the Spirit, which they that...given ; because that Jesus was not yet glorified,) vii. 37—39. VER. «. 'ft pArtf TÎf «Хатк'ос eartíí, K»ï тю ш iïT£Ï9iv но! innen,...

...Lastly, it signifies the donation of the Spirit itself, and of its attendant gifts. John vii. 39. ' but this spake he of the Spirit, which they that believe...should receive; for the Holy Ghost was not yet given.' Matt. iii. 11. 'he shall baptize you with the Holy Ghost and with fire.' See also Acts i. 5. and xi....

...said, out of his belly shall flow rivers of living water. 39 But this spnke ho of the Spirit, which / (Y) EXPOSITION. scruple of performing, on the same holy day, the rite of circumcision. ' But if ye...