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.