O what do I inwardly suffer, whilst with my mind I am occupied with heavenly objects, lo, presently a crowd of carnal thoughts and temptations interrupt my prayer!...Cast forth Thy lightning and scatter them; send out Thine arrows, and let all the phantoms of the enemy be dispelled...
...pardon me also, and mercifully look upon me, as often as I wander from Thee in my prayer. For I must truly confess, that I am accustomed to be very distracted. For I am often not there where in body I am standing or sitting, but I am rather there where my thoughts have borne me.
Book 3, chapter 48. Emphasis guiltily mine.
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