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 mind,  and  that  nothing  is lasting  under  the  sun. But thou, O Lord,  endurest  for ever. What, then,  shall  I do? Henceforward it  is  good for me  to  adhere  to  thee,  O Lord,  and  to  put  my  hope  in thee  alone;  and  what  shall separate me  from  thy  love? Oh, that  neither  life,  nor death, nor  any  other  creature may be  able! But how  shall I come to  thee,  and  be  united to thee,  unless  thou  draw  me with  the  cords  of  thy  love? Draw me,  I beseech  thee, that I may  run  to  thee,  as  the hart to  the  fountains  of  water. Help me  for  the  glory of thy  name,  for  thou  art God my  Saviour.

It need  not  be  regretted  that this colloquy  has  exceeded the limits  of  my  original  design, since  a subject  merits a somewhat more  accurate treatment, which is  of  daily and most  necessary  use; for we sin  every  day. And possibly this  advantage  will  result from  our  greater  diligence, that  we  may  commit less frequent, or  at  least  less shameful, sins.

Lord, have  mercy  on  us.

Christ, have  mercy  on  us.

Lord, have  mercy  on  us.

Christ, hear  us.

Christ, graciously  hear  us.

God the  Father  of  heaven,  Have  mercy  on  us.

God the  Son,  Redeemer  of  the  world,  Have  mercy  on  us.

God the  Holy  Ghost,  Have  mercy  on  us.

Holy Trinity,  one  God,  Have  mercy  on  us.