yet
how
different
from
those
altogether
without
God!
The
difference
is,
that
it
is
compelled
to
action
by
God
without
being
conscious
of
it,
whereas
formerly
it
was
nature
that
acted.
It
seems
to
itself
to
do
neither
right
nor
wrong,
but
it
lives
satisfied,
peaceful,
doing
what
it
is
made
to
do
in
a
steady
and
resolute
manner.
God
alone
is
its
guide
;
for
at
the
time
of
its
loss,
it
lost
its
own
will.
And
if
you
were
to
ask
what
are
its
desires,
it
could
not
tell.
It
can
choose
for
itself
no
longer
:
all
desire
is
taken
away,
because,
having
found
its
centre,
the
heart
loses
all
natural
inclination,
tendency,
and
activity,
in
the
same
way
as
it
loses
all
repugnance
and
contrariety.
The
torrent
has
no
longer
either
a
declivity
or
a
movement
:
it
is
in
repose,
and
at
its
end.
But
with
what
satisfaction
is
this
soul
satisfied?
With
the
satisfaction
of
God,
immense,
general,
without
knowing
or
understanding
what
it
is
that
satisfies
it
;
for
here
all
sentiments,
tastes,
views,
particular
opinions,
however
delicate
they
may
be.
