The devil has three ways by which he makes men seek after him. First, commonly he covers holiness with other names. Secondly, he persuades men that sins are but little. Thirdly, that they may be repented of hereafter.

— John Collinges (1623–1690), Geistlicher, Gelehrter und theologischer Schriftsteller

Topics: Temptation & Struggle, Guilt & Forgiveness, Wisdom & Understanding

John Collinges

John Collinges (1623–1690) war ein englischer presbyterianischer Geistlicher und Gelehrter, der über vier Jahrzehnte in Norwich wirkte. Bekanntheit erlangte der puritanische Theologe vor allem als Hauptfortführer des Bibelkommentars von Matthew Poole, für den er große Teile des Neuen Testaments und der Prophetenbücher auslegte. Für heutige Bibelleser ist er durch diese historischen Auslegungen präsent, die weiterhin als klassische Zeugnisse reformierter Schriftauslegung in Studienbibeln herangezogen werden.

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