But
as
the
mind
of
man
is
weak,
and
the
soul,
being
accustomed
to
turn
towards
earthly
things,
is
easily
turaed
away
from
God,
it
must,
as
soon
as
it
perceives
that
it
is
turned
towards
outward
things,
resume
its
former
position
in
God
by
a
simple
act
of
return
to
Him.
And
as
several
repeated
acts
form
a
habit,
the
soul
contracts
a
habit
of
conversion,
and
from
action
it
passes
to
a
habitual
condition.
The
soul,
then,
must
not
seek
by
means
of
any
efforts
or
works
of
its
own
to
come
near
to
God
;
this
is
seeking
to
perform
one
action
by
means
of
others,
instead
of
by
a
simple
action
remaining
attached
to
God
alone.
If
we
believe
that
we
must
commit
no
actions,
we
are
mistaken,
for
we
are
always
acting;
but
each
one
must
act
according
to
his
degree.
I
will
endeavour
to
make
this
point
clear,
as,
for
want
of
understanding
it,
it
presents
a
difficulty
to
many
Christians.
There
are
passing
and
distinct
actions,
and
continued
actions;
direct
acts
and
reflected
acts.
All
cannot
perform
the
first,
and
all
are
not
in
a
condition
to
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