230 TREATISES ATTRIBUTED TO CYPRIAX. people. He willbeholdharvestsdescendingfrom heaven,not pressedin by the plough ; riverswith theirhostsof waters bridledin,exhibitingdry crossings.He willbeholdin some casesfaithstrugglingwith the flame,wildbeastsovercome by devotionand soothedintogentleness.He willlookalsoupon soulsbrought back even from death. Moreover,he willcon siderthe marvelloussoulsbrought back to the lifeof bodies which themselveswere alreadyconsumed. And in allthese things he willsee a stillgreaterexhibition— that devilwho had triumphed over the whole world lying prostrateunder the feet of Christ. How honourable is this exhibition, brethren! how delightful,how needful ever to gaze upon one'shope,and to open our eyesto one'ssalvation! This is a spectaclewhich isbeheld even when sightislost. This is an exhibitionwhich is given by neitherprator nor consul, but by Him who is alone and above allthings,and before allthings,yea,and of whom are allthings,the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ,to whom be glory and honour for ever and ever. I bid you, brethren,ever heartilyfarewell. Amen.