THEOSISJohn Chrysostom
Who, fully aware of the situation, now tormented by evil, would not lament like the prophet upon witnessing the desecration of the sacred place and the flames consuming all—the seraphim, the covenant, the cleansing vessels, the tablets of stone, the golden bell? Indeed, this calamity is far more sorrowful, for those sacred symbols residing within your spirit were of far greater value. This sanctuary was more sacred than any physical temple, as it radiated not with precious metals but with the grace of the Holy Spirit, and rather than holding the covenant and seraphim, it was the dwelling place of Christ, His Father, and the Comforter. Yet now, it is no longer; it has lost its former beauty and radiance, along with its divine and ineffable adornment, as well as its safety and security.
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It lacks both door and lock, leaving it exposed to all harmful and disgraceful thoughts. Whether it be the thoughts of arrogance, impurity, greed, or even the most wretched inclinations that flood in, no one will stop them; just as heaven was once beyond the reach of such thoughts, so too was the purity of your mind.