_A._ Probably, on seeing and considering what havoc sin had made, to show sympathy for the afflicted relations; but more particularly for the hardness of the people’s hearts, who he knew would not be converted, though he was about to shew them so great a miracle.
36. Q. _What learn you hence?_
_A._ That if the _Jews_ said, “Behold how he loved him,” when he shed only a few tears, well may we say, “Behold how he loved us,” when he shed his precious blood for us.
37. Q. _What learn you hence?_
_A._ That ill-will speaks well of nothing.
39. Q. _What learn you from |Martha|’s saying, “LORD, by this time he stinketh?”_
_A._ That looking upon human improbabilities, is a great weakener of our faith; when _Peter_ began to fear, he began to sink.
41. Q. _Do we hear that CHRIST prayed audibly at this time?_
_A._ No; but he did it secretly, to teach us, that it is possible to pray though we do not speak. For the Spirit maketh intercession for us, with groanings that cannot be uttered.
46. Q. _What learn you hence?_
_A._ The folly of our modern unbelievers, who would desire a repetition of miracles, to convince them of the truth of the christian religion; whereas it is to be doubted, whether they would be convinced by them or not, since here were some who saw this great miracle of the resurrection of _Lazarus_, and would not believe. “If ye believe not _Moses_ and the Prophets, neither will ye believe though one rose from the dead.”
55. Q. _What learn you hence?_
_A._ That before the christian passover, the LORD’s supper, christians ought to study to prepare themselves by prayer and examination.