19.  And if ever, while thou hast been sitting here, a thought concerning chastity or virginity has come into thy mind, it has been His teaching.  Has not often a maiden, already at the bridal threshold παστάδας.  On the meaning of παστάς see the notes on Herodotus, II. 148, 169 in Bähr, and Rawlinson.  Here it appears to mean the cloister or colonnade which gave access to the bridal chamber, θάλαμος., fled away, He teaching her the doctrine of virginity?  Has not often a man distinguished at court ἐν παλατίοις., scorned wealth and rank, under the teaching of the Holy Ghost?  Has not often a young man, at the sight of beauty, closed his eyes, and fled from the sight, and escaped the defilement?  Askest thou whence this has come to pass?  The Holy Ghost taught the soul of the young man.  Many ways of covetousness are there in the world; yet Christians refuse possessions:  wherefore? because of the teaching of the Holy Ghost.  Worthy of honour is in truth that Spirit, holy and good; and fittingly are we baptized into Father, Son, and Holy Ghost.  A man, still clothed with a body, wrestles with many fiercest demons; and often the demon, whom many men could not master with iron bands, has been mastered by the man himself with words of prayer, through the power which is in him of the Holy Ghost; and the mere breathing of the Exorcist Compare Procat. § 9; Cat. xx. 3. becomes as fire to that unseen foe.  A mighty ally and protector, therefore, have we from God; a great Teacher of the Church, a mighty Champion on our behalf.  Let us not be afraid of the demons, nor of the devil; for mightier is He who fighteth for us.  Only let us open to Him our doors; for He goeth about seeking such as are worthy Wisdom vi. 16.  Compare the saying in Clem. Alex. Quis dives salvetur? § 31:  αὐτὸν ζητεῖν τοὺς εὖ πεισομένους ἀξίους τε ὄντας τοῦ Σωτῆρος μαθητάς.  The Jerusalem Editor quotes from Origen (Prolog. in Cantic.) a passage which may have been known to Cyril:  “This Comforter therefore goeth about seeking if He may discover any worthy and receptive souls to whom He may reveal the greatness of the love which is in God.” and searching on whom He may confer His gifts.