God, by looking upon us, reforms us through grace. — For to 'look upon' is proper to God — to reform to His grace those things which had been lost and perished. Whence it is written: 'The king that sitteth on the throne of judgment scattereth away all evil with his look' (Prov. 20:8). For by looking upon us He restrained the evils of our levity, and gave great merits of maturity. Whence it is further added: