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things his office required, and when and how each
thing was to be done, he spent all the intervals of his
time, as well before as after his work, in prayer.
That when he began his business, he said to GOD, with
a filial trust in Him: O my GOD, since Thou art with
me, and I must now, in obedience to Thy commands,
apply my mind to these outward things, I beseech Thee
to grant me the grace to continue in Thy presence; and
to this end do Thou prosper me with Thy assistance, receive all my works, and possess all my affections.
As he proceeded in his work he continued his familiar conversation with his Maker, imploring His grace,
and offering to Him all his actions.
When he had finished he examined himself how he
had discharged his duty; if he found well, he returned
thanks to GOD; if otherwise, he asked pardon, and,
without being discouraged, he set his mind right again,
and continued his exercise of the presence of GOD as if
he had never deviated from it. " Thus," said he, " by
rising after my falls, and by frequently renewed acts of
faith and love, I am come to a state wherein it would
be as difficult for me not to think of GOD as it was at
first to accustom myself to it."
As Brother Lawrence had found such an advantage
in walking in the presence of GOD, it was natural for
him to recommend it earnestly to others; but his example was a stronger inducement than any arguments
he could propose. His very countenance was edifying, such a sweet and calm devotion appearing in it as
could not but affect the beholders. And it was observed that in the greatest hurry of business in the
kitchen he still preserved his recollection and heavenly
