108. It is sweet, then, to seek not for money but for grace. It is true Cic. de Off. II. 20, § 69. that this evil has long ago entered into human hearts, so that money stands in the place of honour, and the minds of men are filled with admiration for wealth. Thus love of money sinks in and as it were dries up every kindly duty; so that men consider everything a loss which is spent beyond the usual amount. But even here the holy Scriptures have been on the watch against love of money, that it might prove no cause of hindrance, saying: “Better is hospitality, even though it consisteth only of herbs.” Prov. xv. 17. And again: “Better is bread in pleasantness with peace.” Prov. xvii. 1. For the Scriptures teach us not to be wasteful, but liberal.