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There was a man sent from God; not the Christ, not an angel, but a man; yet one, than whom (as our Saviour saith) there had not risen a greater amongst those that were born of women. He did not come of his own head, but was sent; for it was he of whom it was written, Mal_3:1, Behold, I will send my messenger before thy face, & c., Luk_7:27, he was not sent of men, but from God, foretold by the angel, as to his existence, name, work, and success, Luk_1:13-17.
Whose name was John; his name was John, named by the angel, Luk_1:13, before he was born; by his father and mother, Luk_1:60,63, when he was born. John signifieth grace; and doubtless the Baptist obtained that name, because he was to be the first and a famous preacher of the grace of the gospel which came to the world through Jesus Christ.