Jesus answered and said unto them, This is the work of God, that ye believe on him whom he hath sent.
Ver. 29. This is the work of God] The το εργον. It is an easy matter to believe (thinks the worldling), but he that goes about it shall find it as hard a work to believe the gospel, as to keep the law. a For God must enable to both. Non minus difficile est nobis velle credere It is no less difficult for us to wish to believe than for a corpse to wish to. (saith Beza) quam cadaver; volare. We believe with much conflict, saith another. b The combat was not so great between Michael and Satan about Moses' dead body, as between Satan and the believer concerning Christ's living body. Faith is fain to tug and wrestle for it, till it sweat again.
a Rogers of Faith.
b Dike of the Deceitful Heart.