TER. 21 — 23. ST. LUKE. 405 hispalace.CHRYS.He callsthedevila strongman,notbecauseChrys. he isnaturallyso,but referringto hisancientdominion,ofi"°^1^1' whichour weaknesswas the cause. CYRIL.For he usedbe forethe coming of theSaviourto seizewith greatviolence upon the flocksof another,thatis,God, and carrythem as itwere tohisown fold. THEOPHYL. The Devil'sarms areallkindsofsins,trusting inwhich he prevailedagainstmen. BEDE. But the world he callshispalace,which liethinwickedness,whereinup toiJohn5,oar Saviour'scoming he enjoyedsupreme power,becausehe l9' restedin the heartsof unbelieverswithoutany opposition. But with a strongerand mightierpower Christhas con quered,and by deliveringallmen hascasthim out. Hence itisadded,But ifa strongerthan he shallcome upon him, 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 hisspoilsare themen themselves, who have beendeceivedby him. CYRIL. For theJews who had been a longtimeentrapped by him intoignoranceofGod and sin,havebeen calledout by theholyApostlestotheknowledgeofthetruth,and pre sentedto God theFather,throughfaithintheSon. BASIL. Christalsodividesthespoil,shewingthefaithfulwatchwhich angelskeep overthesalvationofmen. BEDE. As conqueror tooChristdividesthe spoils,whichisa signof triumph,for leadingcaptivitycaptiveHe gave giftsto men, ordaining some Apostles,some Evangelists,some Prophets,and some Ephes.+,Pastorsand Teachers. 8'll' CHRYS.Next we havethefourthanswer,whereitisadded,Chrys.He who isnotwithMe isagainstMe ; as ifHe says,I wishu 'sup' topresentmen toGod, but Satanthe contrary.How then would he who doesnot work withMe, but scatterswhat is Mine,become so unitedwith Me, as with Me to castout devils?It follows,And Jiewho gatherethnot icithMe, scattereth.CYRIL.As ifHe said,I came to gathertogether thesonsofGod whom he hath scattered.And Satanhim selfashe isnot withMe, triesto scatterthosewhichI have gatheredand saved. How then does he whom I use all ,