434 GOSPEL ACCORDING TO CHAP. XII. lationistotakeplacein the presenceof the heavenlycity and the eternalJudge and King; saying,But I say unto you,WhosoevershallconfessMe, fyc.AMBROSE. He hasalso wellintroducedfaith,stimulatingus to itsconfession,and tofaithitselfHe has placedvirtueas a foundation.For as faithisthe incentiveto fortitude,so isfortitudethe strong Chrys. supportoffaith.CHEYS.The Lord isnotthencontentwith in°Matt.an inwardfaith,but requiresan outwardconfession,urging us toconfidenceand greaterlove. And sincethisisuseful forall,He speaksgenerally,saying,Whosoevershallconfess Me, $c. Rom. CYRIL.Now Paul says,Ifthouwiltconfesswiththymouth 10,9' theLord Jesus,and believeinthyheartthatGod raisedHim from thedead,thoushallbe saved. The whole mysteryof Christisconveyedinthesewords. For we must firstcon fessthatthe Word born of God the Father,thatis,the only-begottenSon of His substance,is Lord of all,not as one who had gainedHis Lordshipfrom withoutand by stealth,but who isin truthby His natureLord, as well asthe Father. Next we must confessthatGod raisedHim from the dead,who was Himselftrulymade man, and suf feredin the fleshforus; forsuch He rosefrom the dead. Whoever thenwillso confessChristbeforemen, namely,as God and the Lord,Christwillconfesshim beforetheangels of God at thattime when He shalldescendwiththe holy angelsin thegloryofHis Fatherattheend oftheworld. EUSEB. But what willbe more gloriousthanto have the only-begottenWord of God Himselfto bearwitnessin our behalfatthedivinejudgment,and by His own loveto draw forthasa recompenseforconfession,a declarationupon that soultowhom He bearswitness.For not asabidingwithout him towhom He bearswitness,but asdwellinginhim and fillinghim withlight,He willgiveHis testimony.But hav ingconfirmedthem withgood hopeby sogreatpromises,He againrousesthem by more alarmingthreats,saying,But he thatdeniethMe beforemen,shallbe deniedbeforetheAngela Chrys. ofGod. CHRYS.Both incondemnationa greaterpunishmentQ 18up' isannounced,and inblessinga greaterreward; asifHe said, Now you confessand deny,but I then,fora fargreaterre compenseofgood and evilawaitsthem intheworldto come.