Then
it
must
change
its
method,
and
observe
carefully
what
I
am
about
to
say,
without
being"
astonished
at
its
apparent
implausibility.
First
of
all,
when
you
bring
yourself
into
the
presence
of
God
by
faith,
remain
a
short
time
in
an
attitude
of
respectful
silence.
If
from
the
be-ginning,
in
making
this
act
of
faith,
you
are
sensible
of
a
little
taste
of
the
presence
of
God,
remain
as
you
are
without
troubling
yourself
on
any
subject,
and
keep
that
which
has
been
given
you,
so
long
as
it
may
remain.
If
it
leaves
you,
excite
your
will
by
means
of
some
tender
affection,
and
if
you
then
find
that
your
former
state
of
peace
has
returned,
remain
in
it
The
fire
must
be
blown
softly,
and
as
soon
as
it
is
lighted,
cease
to
blow
it,
or
you
will
put
it
out.
It
is
also
necessary
that
you
should
go
to
God,
not
so
much
to
obtain
something
from
Him,
as
to
please
Him,
and
to
do
His
will;
for
a
ser-vant
who
only
serves
his
master
in
proportion
to
the
recompense
he
receives,
is
unworthy
of
any
remuneration.
Go,
then,
to
prayer,
not
only
to
enjoy
God,
but
