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Mat 16:8. Τί διαλογίζεσθε, why reason ye)[720] Man imputes more grievously to himself a defect in the care of outward things, to which God most easily accords indulgence. Faith’s mode of estimating is of a higher kind.-ὈΛΙΓΌΠΙΣΤΟΙ, O ye of little faith) It is easy to fall, from want of faith, not only into doubts and fears, but also into errors of interpretation and other mistakes, and even forgetfulness.[721]
[720] Men pass a considerable part of their time, day and night, in turbulent thoughts.-V. g.
[721] By the setting forth of the caution concerning the leaven, the smallness of the faith of the disciples, who were disquieted concerning bread, was betrayed: but that faith the Lord subsequently strengthened, by reminding them of His having twice fed to the full so many thousands.-Harm., p. 347.