for
the
spirit
of
life
was
in
them
:
but
they
never
went
back
(see
Ezek.
i.
19-21).
It
should
be
the
same
with
the
soul
:
it
should
suffer
itself
to
be
moved
and
guided
by
the
living
Spirit
who
is
in
it,
following
His
direction,
and
no
other.
Now
this
Spirit
will
never
lead
it
to
go
backwards,
that
is,
to
reflect
upon
the
creature,
or
to
lean
upon
itself,
but
always
to
go
forward,
pressing
continually
towards
the
mark.
This
action
of
the
soul
is
a
restful
action.
When
it
acts
of
itself,
it
acts
with
effort
;
and
is
therefore
more
conscious
of
its
action.
But
when
it
acts
in
dependence
upon
the
Spirit
of
grace,
its
action
is
so
free,
so
easy,
so
natural,
that
it
does
not
seem
to
act
at
all.
"
He
brought
me
forth
also
into
a
large
place
;
He
delivered
me,
because
He
delighted
in
me"
(Ps.
xviii.
19).
As
soon
as
the
soul
has
commenced
its
course
towards
its
centre,*
from
that
moment
its
action
becomes
vigorous
—
that
is,
its
course
towards
the
centre
which
attracts
it,
which
infinitely
surpasses
the
velocity
of
any
other
movement.
It
is
action
then,
but
an
action
so
nQhle,
so
peaceful^
*
See
chap.
ix.
