my
own
experience
as
well
as
that
of
others,
and
the
advantage
which
I
have
found
in
this
simple
and
natural
manner
of
going
to
God.
If
this
book
treats
of
nothing
else
but
the
short
and
easy
method
of
prayer^
it
is
because,
being
written
only
for
that,
it
cannot
speak
of
other
things.
It
is
certain
that,
if
it
be
read
in
the
spirit
in
which
it
has
been
written,
there
will
be
found
nothing
in
it
to
shock
the
mind.
Those
who
will
make
the
experience
of
it
will
be
the
most
certain
of
the
truth
which
it
contains.
It
is
to
Thee,
O
Holy
Child
Jesus,
who
lovest
simplicity
and
innocence,
and
who
findest
Thy
delight
in
the
children
of
men,
that
is
to
say,
with
those
amongst
men
who
are
willing
to
become
children;
—
^it
is
to
Thee,
I
say,
to
give
worth
and
value
to
this
little
work,
impressing
it
on
the
heart,
and
leading
those
who
read
it
to
seek
Thee
within
themselves,
where
Thou
wilt
take
Thy
rest,
re-ceiving
the
tokens
of
their
love,
and
giving
them
proofs
of
Thine.
•
It
is
Thy
work,
O
Divine
Child
!
O
uncreated
Love
!
O
silent
Word
!
to
make
Thyself
beloved.
