453 GOSPEL ACCORDING TO CHAP. XII. dreads to see that Judge whom he remembers to have de spised. But he who restssecure concerning his hope and works, immediatelyopens to Him thatknocks; forwhen he isaware of the time of death drawing near,he grows joyful, because of the glory of his reward ; and hence it is added, Blessedaretheservantswhom the lordwhen he cometh shall findwatching. He watches who keeps the eyes of his mind open to behold the true light; who by hisworks maintains thatwhich he beholds,who drivesfrom himselfthe darkness Greg. of slothand carelessness.GKEG. NYSS. For the sake then ubisup. of J[eepingwatch, our Lord advised above that our loins should be girded,and our lamps burning, for light when placed beforethe eyes drivesaway sleep. The loins also when tied with a girdle,make the body incapableof sleep. For he who is girtabout with chastity,and illuminatedby a pure conscience,continueswakeful. CYRIL. When then our Lord coming shallfindus awake and girded,having our heartsenlightened,He willthen pro nounce us blessed,foritfollows,VerilyI say unto you, that he shallgird himself;from which we perceivethat He will recompense us in like manner, seeing that He will gird Isa.11,5.Himself with those that are girded. ORIGEN. For He will Greg. be girded about His loinswith righteousness. GREG. By Hom.13.wn;cn He girds Himself, that is,prepares for judgment. THEOPHYL. Or, He willgird Himself, in that He imparts not the whole fulnessof blessings,but confinesit within a certain measure. For who can comprehend God how great He is? Therefore are the Seraphims said to veil theircountenance,because of the excellenceof the Divine brightness. It follows,and willmake them to sitdown ; for as a man sittingdown causes his whole body to rest,so in the future coming the Saints willhave complete rest; for here they have not rest for the body, but there together with theirsoulstheirspiritualbodies partakingof immor talitywillrejoicein perfectrest. CYRIL. He willthen make them to sitdown as a refreshmentto the weary,settingbe forethem spiritualenjoyments,and ordering a sumptuous tableof His gifts. Dion.in DiONYSius AR. The " sittingdown" istaken to be the re- EP.ad pose from many labours,a lifewithoutannoyance,the divine