Vol. 2

noST. JMARK.the tables of the money-changers, and the seats ofthem that sold doves ;"Every one of the faithful is the temple of God ; andtherefore ought toof his own heart,the visible temple.have the same zeal for the puritywhich Christ had for the sanctity ofAvarice, self-interest, fondness fortemporal things, and all other lusts of this life whichfillcastthe heart, are the buyers and sellers which must beout of this house of God, consecrated by baptismfor the offering up of prayer and adoration to him,and glorifying his name. He who, instead of seekingthe glory of God by the works of a free and disinterestedcharity, seeks therein the applause of men,isa trader who seeks a temporal and earthly gain, andnot aChristian who seeks God, and worships him inspirit and in truth." 16. And would not suffer that any man shouldcarry any vesselthrough the temple."Let us imitate this zeal of Christ for the sanctityof God's house. The severity which he exercisesagainst the profaners of the figurative temple, is buta shadow of that fury with which he will punishin hell all those who profane the living temples bytheir impurities, their own hearts by their vices, thechurches by their irreverence and impieties, *andpriesthood of Christ by ambition,theby the scandalousmerchandise of benefices, and by corruption of manners." 17. And he taught, saying unto them, Is it notwritten. My house shall be called of all nations thehouse of prayer? but ye have made it a den ofthieves."The prelates, after Christ's example, ought always