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 the sands  on  the  sea  shore,  the  stars in the  heavens,  the  flowers  of  the fields, nor  the  leaves  of  the  trees, can equal  the  infinite  number  and unspeakable variety  of  my  sins. I have sinned,  I  have  offended Thee, and  done  evil  before  the  face of heaven  and  earth! I have  departed from  Thy  law;  turned  my back  on  Thy  grace;  adored  what offended Thee;  made  an  idol  of my  guilt,  and  run  on  without  fear or shame  in  the  ways  of  deceit, vanity, and  perdition. Ah! my God, how  much  am  I  grieved  for having offended  Thee! I am  more troubled at  the  greatness  of  the torments which  I  have  deserved for my  sins. I would  have  my sorrow  for  my  sins  to  be  as  great  as the  sins  themselves:  I  would  have my regret  for  having  displeased Thee proportioned  to  the  injuries committed against  Thee:  I  would have a  grief  equal  to  Thy  mercy;