becomes
its
permanent
condition.
You
see
that
the
soul
is
thus
led,
without
effort,
without
study,
without
artifice.
The
heart
is
not
a
fortified
place,
which
must
be
taken
by
cannonading
and
violence
:
it
is
a
kingdom
of
peace,
which
is
possessed
by
love.
Gently
follow-ing
in
His
train,
you
will
soon
reach
the
degree
of
intuitive
prayer.
God
asks
nothing
extraordinary
and
difficult
:
on
the
contrary.
He
is
most
pleased
with
childlike
simplicity.
The
grandest
part
of
religion
is
the
most
simple.
It
is
the
same
with
natural
things.
Do
you
wish
to
get
to
the
sea
?
Embark
upon
a
river,
and
insensibly
and
without
effort
you
will
be
taken
to
it.
Do
you
wish
to
get
to
God?
Take
His
way,
so
quiet,
so
easy,
and
in
a
little
while
you
will
be
taken
to
Him
in
a
manner
that
will
surprise
you.
Oh,
if
only
you
would
try
it
!
How
soon
you
would
see
that
I
am
telling
you
only
too
little,
and
that
the
experience
would
far
surpass
any
description
that
could
be
given
!
What
do
you
fear
?
Why
do
you
not
throw
yourself
at
once
into
the
arms
of
Love,
who
only
stretched
them
out
upon
the
cross
in
order
to
take
you
in?
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