418 GOSPEL ACCORDING TO CHAP. XI. forHis examplethecup and theplatter,pointingoutthatit became thesincereservantsofGod tobe washed and clean, not onlyfrom bodilyimpurity,but alsofrom thatwhich lies concealedwithinthe power of the soul,justas any of the vesselswhichareusedforthetableoughttobe freefrom all inwarddefilement. AMBROSE. Now mark thatour bodiesarc signifiedby the mention of earthlyand fragilethings,which when letfall a shortdistancearebrokentopieces,and thosethingswhich the mind meditateswithin,iteasilyexpressesthroughthe sensesand actionsofthe body,justas thosethingswhich thecup containswithinmake a glitterwithout.Hence also hereafter,by theword cup doubtlessthepassionotthebody isspokenof. You perceivethen,thatnot theoutsideofthe cup and platterdeniesus,but theinnerparts.For He said, But yourinwardpartisfullofraveningand wickedness. AUG. But how was itthatHe sparednottheman by whom He was invited? Yea rather,He sparedhim by reproof, thatwhen correctedHe might sparehim inthejudgment. Further,He shewsus thatbaptismalsowhichisonce given cleansesby faith; but faithis somethingwithin,not with- out. The Phariseesdespisedfaith,and usedwashingswhich werewithout; whilewithintheyremainedfullof pollution. The Lord condemns this,saying,Ye fools,did not He that made thatwhich iswithoutmake thatwhichiswithinalso? BEDE. As ifHe says,He who made both naturesof man, willhave each to be cleansed.This is againstthe Mani- cheans,who thinkthesoulonlywas createdby God, but the fleshby thedevil.It isalsoagainstthosewho abominate thesinsoftheflesh,suchas fornication,theft,and thelike; whilethoseof the spirit,which areno lesscondemned by theApostle,theydisregardastrifling. AMBROSE. Now our Lord asa good Mastertaughtus how we ought to purifyour bodiesfrom defilement,saying,But rathergivealmsofsuchthingsas ye haveover: and,behold, allthingsare cleanuntoyou. You seewhat the remedies are; almsgivingcleansethus,theword ofGod cleansethus, John15, accordingto thatwhichiswritten,Now ye arecleanthrough theword whichI havespokenuntoyou. Cypr.de CYPRIAN.The Mercifulbidsus to shew mercy ; aud be- Elecm.