week 29: John Cassian

And so for keeping up continual recollection of God this pious formula is to be ever set before you: “O God, make speed to save me: O Lord, make haste to help me” (Psalm 69:2).
For this verse has not unreasonably been picked out from the whole of Scripture for this purpose.
For it embraces all the feelings which can be implanted in human nature, and can be fitly and satisfactorily adapted to every condition, and all assaults.