Matthew Poole and continuators on John 3:30

30 He must increase , but I must decrease .

In Honour, and Dignity, and Reputation in the World; he is the Rising-Sun (to give you notice of which, I was but as the Morning-Star) he must shine every day more and more.

God hath indeed used me as a Prophet, yea more than a Prophet, not to foretell Christ alone, but to point him to you. I have had my time, and finished my Course, and God hath given me a Reputation proportioned to the Work he gave me to do, and to the time in which I was to work; but I must every day decay, and grow less and less, as Christ increaseth, and groweth more and more.