" afford an instance of the peculiar manner in whi(3li the Holy Spirit, in St. John's Gospel, pronounces jud,2:ment on things and
persons, xiii. 11 ;
Compare vi. xxi. 17."
64, 71; vii. 39; viii. 27; xii. 33, 37;
In leaving the whole passage, I cannot help remarking what a faithful picture of human nature it exhibits, and how many are the ways in which human corruption and infirmity show them- selves. Within the space of a few verses we find some openly profaning Grod's temple for the sake of gain, — some angrily de- manding a sign of Him who shows zeal for purity, — some pro- fessing a false faith, — and some few only believing, but even these believing with a weak, unintelligent faith. It is the state of things which exists everywhere and always.