890 NOVATIAN THE ROMAN PRESBYTER were calledunclean,not as being condemned in themselves, but thatthe Jews might be restrainedto the serviceof one God ; because frugalityand moderationin appetitewerebe coming tothosewho were chosen forthispurpose. And such moderation is always found to be approximate to religion, nay, so to speak,ratherrelatedand akin to it; for luxuryis inimicalto holiness.For how shallreligionbe sparedbyit, when modesty isnot spared? Luxury doesnot entertainthe fearof God ; sincewhilepleasureshurry it on, it is carried forward to the soledaring [of the indulgence]of itsdesires: forthe reinsbeing loosened,itincreasesin the applicationof expense withoutmeasure,as ifitwere itsfood,exceedingits patrimony with itsmodesty ; or as a torrentrushingfrom the mountain-peaksnot only overleapswhat isopposedtoit, but carrieswith itthose very hindrancesforthe destruction of otherthings. Therefore these remedieswere soughtfor to restrainthe intemperance of the people,that in propor tion as luxury was diminished,virtuousmanners mightbe increased. For what elsedid they deserve,than thatthey should be restrainedfrom using allthe pleasuresof divers meats,who dared to preferthe vilestmeats of the Egyptians to the divinebanquetsof manna, preferringthe juicymeats of theirenemies and masters to theirliberty? They were trulyworthy thatthe slaverywhich they had covetedshould pamper them, if the food that was more desirableand free was so illpleasingto them. CHAPTER V. Argument. — But thereteasa limittotheuseof theseshadotcs orfigures;for afterwards,-whentheend of thelaw,Chrut, came,allthingswere saidby theapostletobe pure to&e pure,and thetrueand holymeat was a rightfaithand i"1 unspottedconscience. And thus there was a certainancienttime,wherein those shadows or figureswere to be used,that meats shouldbe