VER.21— 23. ST.LUKE. 405 hispalace.CHRYS.He callsthedevila strongman,notbecauseChrys. he isnaturallyso,but referringto hisancientdominion,of^ which our weaknesswas the cause. CYRIL.For he usedbe forethe coming of theSaviourto seizewith greatviolence upon the flocksof another,thatis,God, and carrythem us itwere tohisown fold. THEOPHYL. The Devil'sarms areallkindsofsins,trusting in which he prevailedagainstmen. BEDE. But the world he callshispalace,which liethinwickedness,whereinup to iJohn5, our Saviour'scoming he enjoyedsupreme power,becausehe 19- restedin the heartsof unbelieverswithoutany opposition. But with a strongerand mightierpower Christhas con quered,and by deliveringallmen hascasthim out. Hence itis added,But ifa strongerthan he shallcome upon hims and overcome,fyc.CYRIL.For as soon as theWord of the Most High God, theGiverof allstrength,and the Lord of Hosts,was made man, He attackedhim,and took away his arms. BEDE. His arms then arethe craftand thewilesof spiritualwickedness,but hisspoilsarethemen themselves, who have been deceivedby him. CYRIL. For theJews who had been a longtimeentrapped by him intoignoranceofGod and sin,havebeen calledout by theholyApostlestotheknowledgeofthetruth,and pre sentedto God theFather,throughfaithin theSon. BASIL. Christalsodividesthespoil,shewingthefaithfulwatchwhich angelskeep overthesalvationofmen. BEDE. As conqueror tooChristdividesthe spoils,whichisa signof trinmph,for leadingcaptivitycaptiveHe gave giftsto men, ordaining some Apostles,some Evangelists,some Prophets,and some Ephe*.+, Pastorsand Teachers. 8.11. CHRYS. Next we havethefourthanswer,whereitisadded,Chrys.He who isnotwithMe isagainstMe ; as ifHe says,I wishu 1sup' topresentmen to God, but Satan the contrary.How then would he who does notwork withMe, but scatterswhat is Mine,become so unitedwith Me, as with Me to castout devils?It follows,And he who gatherethnot with Me, scattereth.CVRIL.As ifHe said,I came to gathertogether thesousofGod whom he hath scattered.And Satanhim selfashe isnot withMe, triesto scatterthosewhichI have gatheredand saved. How then does he whom I use all