SO
tranquil^
that
it
seems
to
the
soul
as
though
it
were
not
acting
at
all
;
because
it
rests,
as
it
were,
naturally.
When
a
wheel
is
only
turning
with
a
moderate
speed,
it
can
easily
be
distinguished;
but
when
it
goes
quickly,
no
part
of
it
can
be
distinctly
seen.
So
the
soul
which
remains
at
rest
in
God
has
an
action
infinitely
noble
and
exalted,
yet
very
peaceful.
The
greater
its
peace,
the
greater
is
its
velocity,
because
it
is
abandoned
to
the
Spirit,
who
moves
it
and
makes
it
act.
This
Spirit
is
God
Himself,
who
draws
us,
and
in
drawing
makes
us
run
to
Him,
as
the
Bride
well
knew
when
she
said>
"Draw
me,
we
will
run"
(Cant.
i.
4).
Draw
me,
O
my
Divine
Centre,
by
my
inmost
heart
:
my
powers
and
my
sensibilities
will
run
at
Thy
attraction
!
This
attraction
alone
is
a
balm
which
heals
me,
and
a
perfume
which
draws.
"
We
will
run,"
she
says,
"
be-cause
of
the
savour
of
Thy
good
ointments."
This
attracting
virtue
is
very
strong^
but
the
soul
follows
it
very
gladly;
and
as
it
is
equally
strong
and
sweet,
it
attracts
by
its
strength
and
delights
by
its
sweetness.
The
Bride
says,
'*Draw
me,
we
will
run."
She
speaks
of
herself,
and
to
herself;
"Draw
me;^^
there
