Quesnel: Moral Reflections on the Gospels Vol 1

1T4 ST. MATTHEW.
riages, in our temptations, and in our inability to do
good. How sweet is it to have our dependence on
a God who comes to meet us, in order to solicit us
to come to hira ! Sinners, wearied in the ways of
iniquity, throw yourselves into the bosom of this
amiable Shepherd, who while on earth took so much
pains to seek you, and to bring you back to his fold.
Penitents, humbled under the weight of your crimes,
unite yourselves to this sanctifying Victim, who bore
your sins on the cross. Christians, over-burdened
with the multitude of your defects, and with the
greatness of your duties, lift up yourselves to this
eternal High Priest, who is at tlie right hand. of
God his Father, and presents himself continually be-
fore his face in your behalf. Jesus excepts none,
all are invited and urged to go to him. But in
order to do so, he must speak to the heart, and say,
" Come unto me," in such a manner as to make it
hear, and to attract it. No man goes to Christ with-
out receiving rest. He himself promises it, and
shall we not believe it? I would fain come to thee,
O Lord : but as thou givest me the will, be thou
also my guide, my light, and ray strength, to con-
duct me to thyself.
'* 29. Take my yoke upon you, and learn of me;
for I am meek and lowly in heart : and ye shall find
rest unto your souls."
Strange paradox ! that a man already weary and
over-loaded, must take a new weight upon him, in
order to be eased, and to find rest! But Christ's
yoke eases those whom charity inclines to bear it.
Jesus Christ is the sole teacher of humility. There
is no rest, but only for the humble in heart. Pride