perished, is to be referred to their own unbelief. In like manner, every sinner must look into his own heart and conduct for the ground of his condemnation, and never to any secret purpose of God, v. 32.
5. Christ crucified has ever been either foolishness or an offence to unrenewed men. Hence, right views of the Saviour's character and cor- dial approbation of the plan of salvation through him, are characteristic of those " who are called ;" i. e. they are evidences of a renewed heart, v. 33.