have
become
so
habitual
to
it,
that
it
practises
them
naturally,
almost
instinctively.
When
it
hears
others
speak
of
deep
humiliation,
it
is
surprised
to
find
that
it
experiences
nothing
of
the
kind
;
and
if
it
sought
to
humble
itself,
it
would
be
astonished,
as
though
it
were
guilty
of
unfaithfulness,
and
would
even
find
it
impossible,
because
the
state
of
annihi-lation
through
which
it
has
passed
has
placed
it
below
all
humiliation;
for
in
order
to
be
humbled,
we
must
be
somethings
and
nothingness
cannot
be
brought
lower
;
its
present
state
has
placed
it
above
all
humility
and
all
virtue
by
its
transformation
into
God,
so
that
its
powerlessness
arises
both
from
its
annihilation
and
its
elevation.
Those
persons
have
nothing
outwardly
to
distinguish
them
from
others,
unless
it
be
that
they
do
no
harm
to
any
one
;
for,
so
far
as
the
exterior
is
concerned,
they
are
very
ordinary,
and
therefore
do
not
attract
observation,
but
live
in
a
state
of
quiet
rest,
free
from
all
care
and
anxiety.
They
experience
a
deep
joy,
arising
from
the
absence
of
all
fear,
or
desire,
or
longing,
so
that
nothing
can
disturb
their
repose
or
diminish
their
joy.
David
possessed
this
experience
when
