separation
from
God
1
his
sentiment
thus
implanted
in
the
soul
leads
it
to
seek
the
means
of
ridding
itself
of
this
trouble,
and
of
entering
into
a
certain
rest
which
it
sees
from
afar,
but
which
only
redoubles
its
anxiety,
and
increases
its
desire
to
pursue
it
until
it
finds
it
Some
of
those
who
are
thus
exercised,
having
never
been
taught
that
they
must
seek
to
have
God
within
them,
and
not
expect
to
find
Him
in
outward
right-eousness,
give
themselves
up
to
meditation,
and
seek
without
what
can
only
be
found
within.
This
medi-tation,
in
which
they
seldom
succeed,
because
God,
who
has
better
things
in
store
for
them,
does
not
permit
them
to
find
any
rest
in
such
an
experience,
only
serves
to
increase
their
longing
;
for
their
wound
is
at
the
heart,
and
they
apply
the
plaster
externally,
which
does
but
foster
the
disease,
instead
of
healing
it.
They
struggle
a
long
time
with
this
exercise,
and
their
struggling
does
but
increase
their
powerlessness
;
and
unless
God,
who
Himself
assumes
the
charge
of
them,
sends
some
messenger
to
show
them
a
different
way,
they
will
lose
their
time,
and
will
lose
it
just
so
long
as
they
remain
unaided.
But
God,
who
is
