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.
CHAPTER II.
LITANY OF PENITENTS.
Collected out of Holy Scripture.
By the use of which the sinner's heart is awakened to the hope of pardon and the love of penance.
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.
I.
| O God who desirest not the death of the wicked, but rather that he be converted and live, Have, &c. | Ezech. xxxiii. |
| Who sparedst not the angels that sinned, but didst thrust them down to be tormented in hell, | 2 Pet. ii. |
