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from want of faith, and that since then he had passed
his life in perfect liberty and continual joy. That he
had placed his sins betwixt him and GOD, as it were,
to tell Him that he did not deserve His favors, but
that GOD still continued to bestow them in abundance.
That in order to form a habit of conversing with GOD
continually, and referring all we do to Him, we must at
first apply to Him with some diligence; but that after
a little care we should find His love inwardly excite us
to it without any difficulty.
That he expected, after the pleasant days GOD had
given him, he should have his turn of pain and suffering; but that he was not uneasy about it, knowing very
well that as he could do nothing of himself, GOD would
not fail to give him the strength to bear it.
That when an occasion of practising some virtue
offered, he addressed himself to GOD, saying, Lord, I
cannot do this unless Thou enablest me; and that then he
received strength more than sufficient.
That when he had failed in his duty, he only confessed his fault, saying to GOD, I shall never do other
wise if You leave me to myself; it is You who must hinder my falling, and mend what is amiss. That after this
he gave himself no further uneasiness about it.
That we ought to act with GOD in the greatest simplicity, speaking to Him frankly and plainly, and imploring His assistance in our affairs, just as they happen. That GOD never failed to grant it, as he had
often experienced.
That he had been lately sent into Burgundy, to buy
the provision of wine for the society, which was a very
unwelcome task for him, because he had no turn for
