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23 live only that which has some affinity to themselves. According to this principle, Christ, the perfect man, tested every human heart, and tests it now. Men that love Him are drawn toward Him, and become intimate with Him, and are glad to obey Him. But from more who do not love Him is drawn out the hatred that lies there dormant. Hence devils were enraged in His presence, and Evil spirits unclear the possessed. Bad men hated Him just because they were bad, and because He was good. The sleeping malice of the human heart seemed to awaken at His approach and attack Him with the utmost venom. It would seem that the very perfection of His character