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Let us note that nothing will convince, or satisfy, or silence some wicked men. Even when Christ is before them, they are cavilling, and doubting, and finding fault. What right have Christ's ministers to be surprised if they meet with the same treatment ?
Musculus remarks on the Satanic malice which this sentence displays. It is the old sceptical spirit of cavilling and ques- tioning. Unbelief is always saying why? and why? and why? " If this Man was such a friend of Lazarus, and loved him so much, why did He let him die ? "