404 GOSPEL ACCORDING TO CHAP. XI.
worketh allthingsby Him. As then the fingeris not sepa
ratefrom the hand, but by nature a partof it; so the Holy
Spiritis consubstantiallyunited to the Son, and through
Him the Son does allthings. AMBROSE. Nor would you
think in the compacting togetherof our limbs any division
of power to be made, for there can be no divisionin an
undivided thing. And thereforethe appellationof finger
must be referredto the form of unity,not to the distinction
Athan. of power. AxHAN. But at this time our Lord does not
Orat.2. i,esitatebecause of His humanity to speak of Himself as
Arian. inferiorto the Holy Spirit,saying,that He cast out devils
by Him, as though the human nature was not sufficientfor
the castingout of devilswithout the power of the Holy
Spirit. CYRIL. And thereforeit isjustlysaid,The kingdom
of God is come upon you, that is," If I as a man cast out
devilsby the Spirit of God, human nature is enriched
through Me, and the kingdom of God iscome."
ciirys. CHRYS. But itissaid,upon you,that He might draw them
nt°sup to Him; as ifHe said,If prosperitycomes to you, why do
you despiseyour good things? AMBROSE. At the same time
He shews that it is a regal power which the Holy Spirit
possesses,in whom is the kingdom of God, and that we in
Tit.in whom the Spiritdwellsare a royal house. TIT. BOST. Oratt He says,The kingdom of God is come upon you, signifying,
"is come against you, not for you." For dreadfulis the
second coming of Christto faithlessChristians.
21. When a strongman armed keepethhispalace,
hisgoods areinpeace:
22. But when a strongerthan he shallcome upon
him and overcome him, he takethfrom him allhis
armour whereinhe trusted,and dividethhisspoils.
23. He thatisnot withMe isagainstMe : and he
thatgatherethnot with Me scattereth.
CYRIL. As itwas necessaryformany reasonsto refutethe
cavilsof His opponents,our Lord now makes use of a very
plainexample,by which He provesto thosewho willconsider
itthat He overcomes the power of the world,by a power in
herent in Himself,saying,When a strongman armed kecpclh