Quesnel: Moral Reflections on the Gospels Vol 1

128 ST. MATTHEW.
which he finds his rest and satisfaction upon earth,
his criminal inclinations, and the objects of his pas-
sions : a true conversion takes up and carries away
every thing of this nature. When we see a peni-
tent walk in the way of the commandments, enter
into his own heart, there to rest in the enjoyment of
his God, and not go out thence any more to run
after the creatures, we may then conclude that his
conversion is perfect.
" 7. And he arose, and departed to his house."
Thou art obeyed, Lord, the very moment in
which thou commandest, because it is thou who
workest what thou dost command. Speak after this
manner to my heart, and it will then have motion
and strength to raise itself towards thee, to go unto
thee, and to rest in thee, who art the house and bed
of its everlasting rest.
"8. But when the multitudes saw it, they mar-
velledj and glorified God, which had given such
power unto men."
That which to the doctors of the law is a matter
of scandal, is to the humble an occasion of glorifying
God. Divine things make a deeper impression
upon the heart of the ignorant multitude, than on
that of doctors puffed up with their own learning.
How much more ought we to bless and glorify God,
for so many invisible wonders which he works in the
saints and in ourselves? The conversion of one
heart, which is rebellious and paralytical as to all
good, is more to be admired than all the miracles
which God performs on inanimate creatures.