VER. 8—12. ST. LUKE. 433 theeyeofGod. THEOPHYL. Or,by thehead of eachof the faithful,you must understanda conversationmeetforChrist, butby hishair,theworks of bodilymortificationwhich are numberedby God,and areworthyoftheDivineregard.AM BROSE.If then such isthe majestyof God, thata single sparroworthe number of our hairisnot besideHis know ledge,"how unworthyisittosupposethatthe Lord iseither ignorantoftheheartsofthefaithful,or despisesthem so as toaccountthem of lessvalue. Hence He proceedsto con clude,Fear not then,ye areof more valuethanmany spar rows. BEDE. We must not read,Ye are more,which re latesto thecomparisonofnumber,but ye areofmore value,thatis,of greaterestimationinthe sightof God. ATHAN. estls" Now I asktheArians,ifGod, as ifdisdainingto make all otherthings,made onlyHis Son,but deputedallthingsto HisSon ; how isitthatHe extendsHis providenceevento suchtriflingthingsasourhair,and thesparrows?For upon whateverthingsHe exercisesHis providence,oftheseisHe theCreatorby His own word. 8. Also I say unto you, Whosoever shallconfess Me beforemen, him shallthe Son of man alsocon fessbeforetheangelsof God : 9. But he that deniethMe beforemen shallhe deniedbeforethe angelsofGod. 10. And whosoevershallspeak a word againstthe Son of man, itshallbe forgivenhim : but unto him thatblasphemethagainstthe Holy Ghost itshallnot be forgiven. 11. And when they bring you unto the syna gogues,and unto magistrates,and powers,takeye no thoughthow or what thingye shallanswer,or what ye shallsay: 12. For the Holy Ghost shallteach you in the same hour what ye oughtto say. BEDE. It was saidabove,that everyhidden work and word isto be revealed,but He now declaresthatthisreve- VOL.in. 2 F