VBR. 35 — 40. ST. LUKE. 455 sooncorruptedand perishes; but ifitbe laidup solelyfrom heavenlymotives,neitheroutwardly by the favour of men, as by the thiefwhich stealsfrom without,nor inwardly by vainglory,as by the moth which devours within,can it be defiled.GLOSS. Or, the thievesare hereticsand evilspirits, who are bent upon depriving us of spiritualthings. The moth which secretlyfretsthe garments isenvy, which mars gooddesires,and burststhe bonds of charity. THEOPHYL. Moreover, because all things are not taken away by theft,He adds a more excellentreason,and one which admits of no objectionwhatever, saying,For where yourtreasureis,therewillyour heartsbe also; as ifHe says, "Suppose that neithermoth corruptsnor thieftakes away, yetthisvery thing,namely, to have the heartfixedin a bu riedtreasure,and to sink to the eartha divinework, that is, thesoul,how greata punishment itdeserves." EUSEB. For everyman naturallydwells upon that which is the object ofhisdesire,and thitherhe directsallhis thoughts,where he supposeshiswhole interestto rest. If any one then has hiswhole mind and affections,which he callsthe heart,seton thingsof thispresentlife,he livesin earthlythings. But if he hasgiven hismind to heavenlythings,therewillhismind be; sothathe seems with his body only to livewith men, but withhismind to have alreadyreached the heavenlymansion. BEDE. Now this must not only be feltconcerning love of mouey,but allthe passions.Luxurious feastsare treasures; alsothesportsof the gay and the desiresofthe lover. 35.Let your loinsbe girdedabout,and your lights burning; 36.And ye yourselveslikeunto men thatwaitfor theirlord,when he willreturnfrom the wedding; thatwhen he cometh and knocketh,they may open untohim immediately. 37.Blessedarethoseservants,whom thelordwhen hecometh shallfindwatching: verilyI sayunto you, thathe shallgirdhimself,and make them to sitdown tomeat,and willcome forthand servethem.