Vol. 2

—CHAPTER VIII. 437He who is cured of the vice of uncleanness, ought,1. To live retired, either in his own house, or elsewhere,according to his state and ability, that he maythere seriously consider the great things God hathdone unto him,and the mysteries which Christ hasaccomplished for all sinners, and reflect with gratitudeon the graces he received in order to his ownconversion. 2. He ought to offer up continualthanksgivings to God. 3. To make amends for thescandal he has given. And, 4. To publish the mercyof God, when he comes abroad into the world.—Weought not to make the least difficulty of acknowledgingour own misery, when theglory of God isconcerned ; and of publishing his mercy, when theedification of our neighbour depends upon it." 40. And it came to pass, that, when Jesus wasreturned, the people gladly received him : for theywere all waiting for him."Jesus Christ brings joy and gladness to a heartwhich has long expected and waited for him.Thevicissitudes of devotion and coldness in a soul, causeit to set a greater value upon the assistance of grace.God sometimes suffers men to desire and expect hima long time, that he may find their hearts better disposedand prepared to receive him. It is a greatmatter to know how to expect God as we ought, andto wait his proper time without remissness and growingcold.Sect. VI.The daughter of Jairus raised.bloody issue healed.The" 41. if And, behold, there came a man namedJairus, and he was a ruler of the synagogue ; and he