43) :  "  What  is  the  meaning  of  Lot's  wife  ?  She  represents  those  who
look  back  in  tribulation  and  separate  themselves  from  the  hope  of  the
Divine  Promise,  and  who  are  therefore  changed  into  a  pillar  of  salt,
that  by  admonishing  men  not  to  do  the  same,  they  may,  as  it  were,
season  their  hearts,  and  not  become  fools."

Ver.  34. — In  that  night  there  shall  be  two  men  in  one  bed.  By  the
word  night  it  may  be  thought  that  the  universal  judgment  of  Christ
will  takev  place  at  night,  for  the  greater  terror  of  men.  But  I  reply,
That  which  in  verse  31  is  called  day,  is  here  called  night.  First,
Because  the  day  of  judgment  will  be  to  very  many,  and  certainly  to
all  who  have  fallen  away,  fatal  and  most  calamitous.  For  night  and
darkness  are  symbols  of  calamity.  Secondly,  As  night  closes  the
day  and  the  time  of  labour,  so  will  that  day  also  close  the  time  of
labouring  and  meriting,  according  to  the  words,  "  The  night  cometh
when  no  man  can  work."  John  ix.  4.  Rightly  then  is  the  day  of
judgment  called  night.
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CHAPTER  XVIII.
3  Of  the  importunate  "widow.  9  Of  the  Pharisee  and  the  publican.  15  Children
brought  to  Christ.  1 8  A  ruler  that  -would  follow  Christ,  but  is  hindered  by  his
riches.  28  The  reward  of  them  that  leave  all  for  his  sake.  31  Ileforesheweth
his  death,  35  and  restoreth  a  blind  man  to  his  sight.
