,,purpose ,,9 ,,pray] ,illu/ration3 ,,edw>d ,m4 ,,b\nds ,,purpose ,,9 ,,pray] ,,by ,e4 ,m4 ,,b\nds ,au?or ( 8,p[] ?r\gh ,pray]40 ,illu/ration ,,new ,,york ,,*icago ,,toronto ,flem+ ,h4 ,revell ,company ,,london ,,& ,,ed9burgh ,copyright1 #aibj1 by ,,flem+ ,h4 ,,revell ,,company ,new ,york3 #aeh ,fif? ,av5ue ,*icago3 #ag ,nor? ,waba% ,ave4 ,london3 #ba ,pat]no/] ,squ>e ,ed9burgh3 #ge ,pr9ces ,/reet ,,introduction ,,edw>d ,,mck5dree ,,b\nds 0 born 9 ,%elby ,c\nty1 ,mo41 ,augu/ #ae1 #ahce1 & di$ ,augu/ #bd1 #aiac1 9 ,wa%+ton1 ,ga4 ,he receiv$ a common s*ool education at ,%elbyville & 0 admitt$ to ! b> soon aft] 8 majority4 ,he practic$ law until call$ to prea* ! ,gospel at ! age ( tw5ty-f\r4 ,8 fir/ pa/orate 0 ,monticello1 ,mo41 ,circuit4 ,x 0 :ile s]v+ z pa/or ( ,brunswick1 ,mo41 t w> 0 decl>$ & ! "y m9i/] 0 made a prison] ( w> because he w\ld n take ! oa? ( allegiance to ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t4 ,he 0 s5t to ,/4 ,l\is & lat] transf]r$ to ,memphis1 ,t5n4 ,f9ally secur+ 8 release1 he travel$ on foot ne>ly "o hundr$ miles to jo9 ,g5]al ,pi]ce's comm& 9 ,mississippi & 0 soon aft] made *apla9 ( ! ,fif? ,miss\ri ,regim5t1 a position he held until ne> ! close ( ! w>1 :5 he 0 captur$ & held z prison] at ,na%ville1 ,t5n4 ,aft] ! w> ,rev4 ,e4 ,m4 ,b\nds 0 pa/or ( *ur*es 9 ,t5nessee & ,alabama4 ,9 #ahge he 0 assign$ to ,/4 ,paul ,me?odi/ ,*ur* 9 ,/4 ,l\is1 & s]v$ !re = f\r ye>s4 ,9 #ahgf he 0 m>ri$ to ,miss ,emmie ,b>nette at ,eufaula1 ,ala41 :o di$ t5 ye>s lat]4 ,9 #ahhg he 0 m>ri$ to ,miss ,hattie ,b>nette1 :o1 ) five *ildr51 survives him4 ,aft] s]v+ sev]al pa/orates he 0 s5t to ! ,fir/ ,me?odi/ ,*ur* 9 ,/4 ,l\is1 ,mo41 = "o ye> & to ,/4 ,paul ,me?odi/ ,*ur* = ?ree ye>s4 ,at ! end ( 8 pa/orate1 he became ! editor ( ! ,/4 ,l\is 8,*ri/ian ,advocate40 ,he 0 a =ceful writ] & a v deep ?9k]4 ,he sp5t ! la/ sev5te5 ye>s ( 8 life ) 8 family 9 ,wa%+ton1 ,ga4 ,mo/ ( ! "t he 0 read+1 writ+ & pray+4 ,he rose at #d a4 m4 ea* day = _m ye>s & 0 indefatigable 9 8 /udy ( ! ,bible4 ,8 writ+s 7 read by ?\s&s ( p & 7 9 dem& by ! *ur* p ( e ,prote/ant d5om9ation4 ,b\nds 0 ! embodim5t ( humility1 ) a s]aphic devotion to ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,he rea*$ t high place :]e self is =gott5 & ! love ( ,god & humanity 0 ! all-absorb+ ?\ght & purpose4 ,at sev5ty-six ye>s ( age he came to me 9 ,brooklyn1 ,n4,y41 & s int5se 0 he t he awoke u at #c o'clock 9 ! morn+ pray+ & weep+ ov] ! lo/ ( e>?4 ,all dur+ ! day he w\ld g into ! *ur* next door & be f\nd on 8 knees until call$ = 8 meals4 ,?is is :at he call$ ! 8,bus9ess ( ,pray+40 ,infus$ ) ?is heav5ly ozone1 he wrote 8,prea*] & ,pray]10 a classic 9 its l9e1 & n[ gone into sev]al =eign languages1 read by m5 & wom5 all ov] ! _w4 ,9 #aiji1 :ile ,rev4 ,a4 ,c4 ,dixon 0 prea*+ 9 ,dr4 ,br\ghton's ,tab]nacle1 ,atlanta1 ,ga41 ,i s5t him a copy ( 8,prea*] & ,pray]10 by ,b\nds4 ,he> :at he says3 8,?is little book 0 giv5 me by a fri5d4 ,i receiv$ ano!r copy at ,*ri/mas f ano!r fri5d4 #8,well1' ?\ght ,i1 #8!re mu/ be some?+ wor? :ile 9 ! little book or two ( my fri5ds w\ld n h select$ ! same pres5t = me4' ,s ,i read ! fir/ page until ,i came to ! words3 #8,man is look+ = bett] me?ods1 ,god is look+ = bett] m54 ,man is ,god's me?od4' ,t 0 en\gh = me & my appetite dem&$ m until ! book 0 f9i%$ ) pleasure40 ,?is pres5t volume is a companion "w1 & reflects ! true _s ( a man ^: bus9ess x 0 to live ! gospel t he prea*$4 ,he 0 n a lum9>y b a ,,sun & takes 8 place ) ,bra9]d & ,bramwell z untir+ int]cessors ) ,god4 ,h4 ,w4 ,,hodge4 ---------------------------------------- ------------------------ ,my ,cre$ leads me to ?9k t pray] is efficaci\s1 & surely a day's ask+ ,god to ov]rule all ev5ts = good is n lo/4 ,/ill !re is a great feel+ t :5 a man is pray+ he is do+ no?+1 & ?is feel+ makes u give undue importance to "w1 sometimes ev5 to ! hurry+ ov] or ev5 to ! neglect ( pray]4 ,d n we re/ 9 our day too mu* on ! arm ( fle%8 ,_c ! same wond]s be done n[ z ( old8 ,d n ! eyes ( ! ,"l run to & fro ?r\gh\t ! :ole e>? /ill to %[ ,himself /rong on behalf ( ^? :o put _! tru/ 9 ,him8 ,oh t ,god w\ld give me m practical fai? 9 ,him6 ,:]e is n[ ! ,"l ,god ( ,elijah8 ,he is wait+ = ,elijah to call on ,him4 --,,james ,,gilm\r ,,( ,,mongolia4 ---------------------------------------- ------------------------ ,i ,,! m pray+ !re is 9 ! _w ! bett] ! _w w be1 ! mighti] ! =ces aga9/ evil ev]y:]e4 ,pray]1 9 "o phase ( its op]ation1 is a dis9fectant & a prev5tive4 ,x purifies ! air2 x de/roys ! contagion ( evil4 ,pray] is no fitful1 %ortliv$ ?+4 ,x is no voice cry+ unhe>d & unhe$$ 9 ! sil5ce4 ,x is a voice :i* goes into ,god's e>1 & x lives z long z ,god's e> is op5 to holy pleas1 z long z ,god's he>t is alive to holy ?+s4 ,god %apes ! _w by pray]4 ,pray]s are dea?less4 ,! lips t utt]$ !m may be clos$ 9 dea?1 ! he>t t felt !m may h ceas$ to beat1 b ! pray]s live be=e ,god1 & ,god's he>t is set on !m & pray]s outlive ! lives ( ^? :o utt]$ !m2 outlive a g5]ation1 outlive an age1 outlive a _w4 ,t man is ! mo/ immortal :o has done ! mo/ & ! be/ pray+4 ,!y are ,god's h]oes1 ,god's sa9ts1 ,god's s]vants1 ,god's viceg]5ts4 ,a man c pray bett] because ( ! pray]s ( ! pa/2 a man c live holi] because ( ! pray]s ( ! pa/1 ! man ( _m & acceptable pray]s has done ! true/ & greate/ s]vice to ! incom+ g5]ation4 ,! pray]s ( ,god's sa9ts /r5g!n ! unborn g5]ation aga9/ ! desolat+ waves ( s9 & evil4 ,woe to ! g5]ation ( sons :o f9d _! c5s]s empty ( ! ri* inc5se ( pray]2 ^: fa!rs h be5 too busy or too unbeliev+ to pray1 & p]ils inexpressible & consequ5ces untold are _! unhappy h]itage4 ,=tunate are !y ^: fa!rs & mo!rs h left !m a weal?y patrimony ( pray]4 ,! pray]s ( ,god's sa9ts are ! capital /ock 9 heav5 by :i* ,*ri/ c>ries on ,8 great "w ^u e>?4 ,! great ?roes & mighty convulsions on e>? are ! results ( ^! pray]s4 ,e>? is *ang$1 revolutionis$1 angels move on m p[]ful1 m rapid w+1 & ,god's policy is %ap$ z ! pray]s are m num]\s1 m effici5t4 ,x is true t ! mightie/ successes t come to ,god's cause are creat$ & c>ri$ on by pray]4 ,god's day ( p[]2 ! angelic days ( activity & p[] are :5 ,god's ,*ur* comes into its mightie/ inh]itance ( mightie/ fai? & mightie/ pray]4 ,god's conqu]+ days are :5 ! sa9ts h giv5 !mselves to mightie/ pray]4 ,:5 ,god's h\se on e>? is a h\se ( pray]1 !n ,god's h\se 9 heav5 is busy & all pot5t 9 its plans & movem5ts1 !n ,8 e>?ly armies are clo!d ) ! triumphs & spoils ( victory & ,8 enemies defeat$ on e h&4 ,god conditions ! v life & prosp]ity ( ,8 cause on pray]4 ,! condition 0 put 9 ! v exi/5ce ( ,god's cause 9 ?is _w4 ,ask ( ,me is ! "o condition ,god puts 9 ! v advance & triumph ( ,8 cause4 ,m5 are to pray--to pray = ! advance ( ,god's cause4 ,pray] puts ,god 9 full =ce 9 ! _w4 ,to a pray]ful man ,god is pres5t 9 realis$ =ce2 to a pray]ful ,*ur* ,god is pres5t 9 glori\s p[]1 & ! ,second ,psalm is ! ,div9e description ( ! e/abli%m5t ( ,god's cause ?r\gh ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,all inf]ior disp5sations h m]g$ 9 ! en?ronem5t ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,god decl>es ! en?ronem5t ( ,8 ,son4 ,! nations are inc5s$ ) bitt] hatr$ aga9/ ,8 cause4 ,god is describ$ z laugh+ at _! enfeebl$ hate4 ,! ,"l w laugh2 ,! ,"l w h !m 9 d]ision4 8,yet h ,i set ,my ,k+ ^u ,my holy hill ( ,zion40 ,! decree has pass$ immutable & et]nal3 ,i w tell ( ! decree3 ,! ,"l said unto ,me1 ,?\ art ,my ,son2 ,?is day h ,i begott5 ,!e4 ,ask ( ,me1 & ,i w give ,!e ! nations = ,?9e inh]itance1 ,& ! utt]mo/ p>ts ( ! e>? = ,?y possession4 ,?\ %alt break !m ) a rod ( iron2 ,?\ %alt da% !m 9 pieces l a pott]'s vessel4 ,ask ( ,me is ! condition--a pray+ p will+ & ob$i5t4 8,& m5 %all pray = ,him cont9ually40 ,"u ?is univ]sal & simple promise m5 & wom5 ( old laid !mselves out = ,god4 ,!y pray$ & ,god answ]$ _! pray]s1 & ! cause ( ,god 0 kept alive 9 ! _w by ! flame ( _! pray+4 ,pray] became a settl$ & only condition to move ,8 ,son's ,k+dom4 8,ask1 & ye %all receive2 seek1 & ye %all f9d2 knock1 & x %all be op5$40 ,! /ronge/ "o 9 ,*ri/'s k+dom is he :o is ! be/ knock]4 ,! secret ( success 9 ,*ri/'s ,k+dom is ! ability to pray4 ,! "o :o c wield ! p[] ( pray] is ! /rong "o1 ! holy "o 9 ,*ri/'s ,k+dom4 ,! mo/ important lesson we c le>n is h[ to pray4 ,pray] is ! keynote ( ! mo/ sanctifi$ life1 ( ! holie/ m9i/ry4 ,he does ! mo/ = ,god :o is ! highe/ skill$ 9 pray]4 ,jesus ,*ri/ ex]cis$ ,8 m9i/ry aft] ?is ord]4 ---------------------------------------- ------------------------ ,t we ought to give ourselves to ,god ) reg>d to ?+s bo? temporal & spiritual1 & seek our satisfaction only 9 ! fulfill+ ,8 w1 :e!r ,he lead u by suff]+1 or by consolation1 = all w\ld be equal to a s\l truly resign$4 ,pray] is no?+ else b a s5se ( ,god's pres5ce4 --,,bro!r ,,lawr5ce4 ,be sure y look to y\r secret duty2 keep t up :atev] y d4 ,! s\l _c prosp] 9 ! neglect ( x4 ,apo/asy g5]ally beg9s at ! closet door4 ,be mu* 9 secret fell[%ip ) ,god4 ,x is secret trad+ t enri*es ! ,*ri/ian4 ,pray alone4 ,let pray] be ! key ( ! morn+ & ! bolt at night4 ,! be/ way to fight aga9/ s9 is to fight x on our knees4 --,,philip ,,h5ry4 ,! pray] ( fai? is ! only p[] 9 ! univ]se to :i* ! ,great ,jehovah yields4 ,pray] is ! sov]eign rem$y4 --,,rob]t ,,hall4 ,an h\r ( solitude pass$ 9 s9c]e & e>ne/ pray]1 or ! conflict ) & conque/ ov] a s+le passion or subtle bosom s9 w tea* u m ( ?\ght1 w m effectually awak5 ! faculty & =m ! habit ( reflection ?an a ye>'s /udy 9 ! s*ools )\t !m4 --,,col]idge4 ,a man may pray night & day & deceive himself1 b no man c be assur$ ( 8 s9c]ity :o does n pray4 ,pray] is fai? pass+ into act4 ,a union ( ! w & intellect realis+ 9 an intellectual act4 ,x is ! :ole man t prays4 ,less ?an ?is is wi%+ or lip "w1 a %am or a mumm]y4 ,if ,god %\ld re/ore me aga9 to heal? ,i h det]m9$ to /udy no?+ b ! ,bible4 ,lit]ature is inimical to spirituality if x be n kept "u ) a firm h&4 --,,ri*>d ,,cecil4 ,our sanctification does n dep5d ^u *ang+ our works1 b 9 do+ t = ,god's sake :i* we commonly d = our own4 ,! "t ( bus9ess does n ) me diff] f ! "t ( pray]4 ,pray] is no?+ else b a s5se ( ! pres5ce ( ,god4 --,,bro!r ,,lawr5ce4 ,let me burn out = ,god4 ,aft] all1 :atev] ,god may appo9t1 pray] is ! great ?+4 ,oh t ,i may be a man ( pray]4 --,,h5ry ,,m>tyn4 ,,ii ,! possibilities & necessity ( pray]1 its p[] & results are manife/$ 9 arre/+ & *ang+ ! purposes ( ,god & 9 reliev+ ! /roke ( ,8 p[]4 ,abimele* 0 smitt5 by ,god3 ,s ,abraham pray$ unto ,god3 & ,god heal$ ,abimele*1 & 8 wife1 & 8 maids]vants2 & !y b>e *ildr54 ,= ! ,"l _h fa/ clos$ up all ! wombs ( ! h\se ( ,abimele*1 because ( ,s>ah ,abraham's wife4 ,job's mis]able mi/ak5 com=t]s _h s deport$ !mselves 9 _! controv]sy ) ,job t ,god's wra? 0 k9dl$ aga9/ !m4 8,my s]vant ,job %all pray = y10 said ,god1 8= him w ,i accept40 8,& ! ,"l turn$ ! captivity ( ,job :5 he pray$ = 8 fri5ds40 ,jonah 0 9 dire condition :5 8! ,"l s5t out a great w9d into ! sea1 & !re 0 a mighty tempe/40 ,:5 lots 7 ca/1 8! lot fell ^u ,jonah40 ,he 0 ca/ ov]bo>d into ! sea1 b 8! ,"l _h prep>$ a great fi% to swall[ up ,jonah4444 ,!n ,jonah pray$ unto ! ,"l 8 ,god out ( ! fi%'s belly 444 & ! ,"l spake unto ! fi%1 & x vomit$ out ,jonah ^u ! dry l&40 ,:5 ! disob$i5t prophet lift$ up 8 voice 9 pray]1 ,god he>d & s5t deliv]ance4 ,ph>aoh 0 a firm believ] 9 ! possibilities ( pray]1 & its ability to relieve4 ,:5 /agg]+ "u ! woeful curses ( ,god1 he plead$ ) ,moses to int]c$e = him4 8,intreat ! ,"l = me10 0 8 pa!tic appeal f\r times repeat$ :5 ! plagues 7 sc\rg+ ,egypt4 ,f\r times 7 ^! urg5t appeals made to ,moses1 & f\r times did pray] lift ! dread curse f ! h>d k+ & 8 doom$ l&4 ,! blasphemy & idolatry ( ,israel 9 mak+ ! gold5 calf & decl>+ _! devotions to x 7 a fe>ful crime4 ,! ang] ( ,god wax$ hot1 & ,he decl>$ t ,he w\ld de/roy ! (f5d+ p4 ,! ,"l 0 v wro? ) ,a>on also1 & to ,moses ,he said1 8,let ,me alone t ,i may de/roy !m40 ,b ,moses pray$1 & kept on pray+2 day & night he pray$ =ty days4 ,he makes ! record ( 8 pray] /ruggle4 8,i fell d[n10 he says1 8be=e ! ,"l at ! fir/ =ty days & nights2 ,i did nei!r eat bread nor dr9k wat] because ( y\r s9s :i* ye s9n$ 9 do+ wick$ly 9 ! sight ( ! ,"l to provoke ,him to ang]4 ,= ,i 0 afraid ( ! ang] & hot displeasure :]e) ! ,"l 0 hot aga9/ y to de/roy y4 ,b ! ,"l he>k5$ to me at ?is "t also4 ,& ! ,"l 0 v angry ) ,a>on to h de/roy$ him4 ,& ,i pray$ = him also at ! same "t40 8,yet =ty days1 & ,n9eveh %all be ov]?r[n40 ,x 0 ! purpose ( ,god to de/roy t great & wick$ city4 ,b ,n9eveh pray$1 cov]$ ) sackclo?2 sitt+ 9 a%es %e cri$ 8mightily to ,god10 & 8,god rep5t$ ( ! evil t ,he _h said ,he w\ld d unto !m2 & ,he did x n40 ,! message ( ,god to ,hezekiah 03 8,set ?9e h\se 9 ord]2 = ?\ %alt die & n live40 ,hezekiah turn$ 8 face t[>d ! wall1 & pray$ unto ! ,"l1 & said3 8,rememb] n[1 ,o ,"l1 ,i besee* ,!e1 h[ ,i h walk$ be=e ,!e 9 tru?1 & ) a p]fect he>t1 & h done t :i* is good 9 ,?y sight40 ,& ,hezekiah wept sore4 ,god said to ,isaiah1 8,g1 say to ,hezekiah1 ,i h he>d ?y pray]1 ,i h se5 ?y te>s2 behold1 ,i w add unto ?y days fifte5 ye>s40 ,^! m5 knew h[ to pray & h[ to prevail 9 pray]4 ,_! fai? 9 pray] 0 no pass+ attitude t *ang$ ) ! w9d or ) _! own feel+s & circum/ances2 x 0 a fact t ,god he>d & answ]$1 t ,8 e> 0 ev] op5 to ! cry ( ,8 *ildr51 & t ! p[] to d :at 0 ask$ ( ,him 0 comm5surate ) ,8 will+ness4 ,& ?us ^! m51 /rong 9 fai? & 9 pray]1 8subdu$ k+doms1 wr\ght righte\sness1 obta9$ promises1 /opp$ ! m\?s ( lions1 qu5*$ ! p[] ( fire1 escap$ ! edge ( ! sword1 f weakness 7 made /rong1 wax$ mighty 9 w>1 turn$ to flight ! armies ( ! ali5s40 ,ev]y?+ !n1 z n[1 0 possible to ! m5 & wom5 :o knew h[ to pray4 ,pray]1 inde$1 op5$ a limitless /oreh\se1 & ,god's h& )held no?+4 ,pray] introduc$ ^? :o practis$ x into a _w ( privilege1 & br\ght ! /r5g? & weal? ( heav5 d[n to ! aid ( f9ite man4 ,:at ri* & wond]ful p[] 0 !irs :o _h le>n$ ! secret ( victori\s approa* to ,god6 ,) ,moses x sav$ a nation2 ) ,ezra x sav$ a *ur*4 ,& yet1 /range z x seems :5 we contemplate ! wond]s ( :i* ,god's p _h be5 witness1 !re came a slackness 9 pray]4 ,! mighty hold ^u ,god1 t _h s (t5 /ruck awe & t]ror into ! he>ts ( _! enemies1 lo/ its grip4 ,! p1 backslidd5 & apo/ate1 _h gone (f f _! pray+--if ! bulk ( !m _h ev] truly pray$4 ,! ,ph>isee's cold & lifeless pray+ 0 sub/itut$ = any g5u9e approa* to ,god1 & because ( t =mal me?od ( pray+ ! :ole wor%ip became a p>ody ( its real purpose4 ,a glori\s disp5sation1 & glori\sly execut$1 0 x by ,moses1 by ,ezra1 by ,daniel & ,elijah1 by ,hannah & ,samuel2 b ! circle seems limit$ & %ortliv$2 ! pray+ ones 7 few & f> betwe54 ,!y _h no survivors1 none to imitate _! devotion to ,god1 none to pres]ve ! roll ( ! elect4 ,9 va9 _h ! decree e/abli%$ ! ,div9e ord]1 ! ,div9e call4 ,ask ( ,me4 ,f ! e>ne/ & fruitful cry+ to ,god !y turn$ _! faces to pagan gods1 & cri$ 9 va9 = ! answ]s t c\ld nev] come4 ,& s !y sank into t godless & pitiful /ate t has lo/ its object 9 life :5 ! l9k ) ! ,et]nal has be5 brok54 ,_! fav\r$ disp5sation ( pray] 0 =gott52 !y knew n h[ to pray4 ,:at a contra/ to ! a*ievem5ts t bright5 up o!r pages ( holy writ4 ,! p[] work+ ?r\gh ,elijah & ,eli%a 9 answ] to pray] rea*$ d[n ev5 to ! v grave4 ,9 ea* case a *ild 0 rais$ f ! dead1 & ! p[]s ( fam9e 7 brok54 8,! supplications ( a righte\s man avail mu*40 ,elijah 0 a man ( l passions ) u4 ,he pray$ f]v5tly t x might n ra91 & x ra9$ n on ! e>? = ?ree ye>s & six mon?s4 ,& he pray$ aga91 & ! heav5 gave ra91 & ! e>? br\ght =? h] fruit4 ,jonah pray$ :ile imprison$ 9 ! great fi%1 & he came to dry l&1 sav$ f /orm & sea & mon/]s ( ! deep by ! mighty en]gy ( 8 pray+4 ,h[ wide ! graci\s provision ( ! grace ( pray+ z adm9i/]$ 9 t m>vell\s disp5sation4 ,!y pray$ wondr\sly4 ,:y c\ld n _! pray+ save ! disp5sation f decay & dea?8 ,0 x n because !y lo/ ! fire )\t :i* all pray+ deg5]ates into a lifeless =m8 ,x takes ef=t & toil & c>e to prep>e ! inc5se4 ,pray] is no lagg>d's "w4 ,:5 all ! ri*1 spic$ graces f ! body ( pray] h by lab\r & beat+ be5 bl5d$ & ref9$ & int]mix$1 ! fire is ne$$ to unloose ! inc5se & make its fragrance rise to ! ?rone ( ,god4 ,! fire t consumes creates ! _s & life ( ! inc5se4 ,)\t fire pray] has no _s2 x is1 l dead spices1 = corruption & worms4 ,! casual1 int]mitt5t pray] is nev] ba!d 9 ?is ,div9e fire4 ,= ! man :o ?us prays is lack+ 9 ! e>ne/ness t lays hold ( ,god1 det]m9$ n to let ,him g until ! bless+ comes4 8,pray )\t ceas+10 c\nsell$ ! great ,apo/le4 ,t is ! habit t drives pray] "r into ! mort> t holds ! build+ /ones toge!r4 8,y c d m ?an pray aft] y h pray$10 said ! godly ,dr4 ,a4 ,j4 ,gordon1 8b y _c d m ?an pray until y h pray$40 ,! /ory ( e great ,*ri/ian a*ievem5t is ! hi/ory ( answ]$ pray]4 8,! greate/ & ! be/ tal5t t ,god gives to any man or woman 9 ?is _w is ! tal5t ( pray]10 writes ,pr9cipal ,alex&] ,:yte4 8,& ! be/ usury t any man or woman br+s back to ,god :5 ,he comes to reckon ) !m at ! end ( ?is _w is a life ( pray]4 ,& ^? s]vants be/ put _! ,"l's money #8to ! ex*ang]s' :o rise e>ly & sit late1 z long z !y are 9 ?is _w1 ev] f9d+ out & ev] foll[+ aft] bett] & bett] me?ods ( pray]1 & ev] =m+ m secret1 m /eadfa/1 & m spiritually fruitful habits ( pray]1 till !y lit]ally #8pray )\t ceas+1' & till !y cont9ually /rike out into new ent]prises 9 pray]1 & new a*ievem5ts1 & new enri*m5ts40 ,m>t9 ,lu!r1 :5 once ask$ :at 8 plans = ! foll[+ day 71 answ]$3 8,"w1 "w1 f e>ly until late4 ,9 fact1 ,i h s mu* to d t ,i %all sp5d ! fir/ ?ree h\rs 9 pray]40 ,cromwell1 too1 believ$ 9 be+ mu* ^u 8 knees4 ,look+ on "o occasion at ! /atues ( fam\s m51 he turn$ to a fri5d & said3 8,make m9e kneel+1 = ?us ,i came to glory40 ,x is only :5 ! :ole he>t is gripp$ ) ! passion ( pray] t ! life-giv+ fire desc5ds1 = none b ! e>ne/ man gets access to ! e> ( ,god4 ,:5 ?\ feele/ ?yself mo/ indispos$ to pray] yield n to x1 b /rive & endeav\r to pray ev5 :5 ?\ ?9ke/ ?\ can/ n pray4 --,,hild]sam4 ,x 0 among ! ,p>?ians ! cu/om t none 0 to give _! *ildr5 any meat 9 ! morn+ be=e !y saw ! sweat on _! faces1 & y %all f9d ?is to be ,god's usual c\rse n to give ,8 *ildr5 ! ta/e ( ,8 delights till !y beg9 to sweat 9 seek+ aft] !m4 --,,ri*>d ,,baxt]4 ,( all ! duties enjo9$ by ,*ri/ianity none is m ess5tial & yet m neglect$ ?an pray]4 ,mo/ p consid] ! ex]cise a fatigu+ c]emony1 :i* !y are ju/ifi$ 9 abridg+ z mu* z possible4 ,ev5 ^? ^: pr(ession or fe>s lead !m to pray1 pray ) su* languor & w&]+s ( m9d t _! pray]s1 f> f draw+ d[n bless+s1 only increase _! condemnation4 --,f,,nelon4 ,,iii ,m pray+ & bett] is ! secret ( ! :ole matt]4 ,m "t = pray]1 m reli% & prep>ation to meet ,god1 to commune ) ,god ?r\gh ,*ri/--?is has 9 x ! :ole ( ! matt]4 ,our mann] & matt] ( pray+ ill become u4 ,! attitude & relation%ip ( ,god & ! ,son are ! et]nal relation%ip ( ,fa!r & ,son1 ( ask+ & giv+--! ,son always ask+1 ! ,fa!r always giv+3 ,ask ( ,me1 & ,i w give ,!e ! nations = ,?9e inh]itance1 ,& ! utt]mo/ p>ts ( ! e>? = ,?y possession4 ,?\ %alt break !m ) a rod ( iron2 ,?\ %alt da% !m 9 pieces l a pott]'s vessel4 ,jesus is to be always pray+ ?r\gh ,8 p4 8,& m5 %all pray = ,him cont9ually40 8,= ,my h\se %all be call$ a h\se ( pray] = ,my peoples40 ,we mu/ prep>e ourselves to pray2 to be l ,*ri/1 to pray l ,*ri/4 ,man's access 9 pray] to ,god op5s ev]y?+1 & makes 8 impov]i%m5t 8 weal?4 ,all ?+s are 8 ?r\gh pray]4 ,! weal? & ! glory--all ?+s are ,*ri/'s4 ,z ! light gr[s bright] & prophets take 9 ! nature ( ! re/oration1 ! ,div9e record seems to be enl>g$4 8,?us sai? ! ,"l1 ! ,holy ,"o ( ,israel & ,8 ,mak]1 ask ,me ( ! ?+s t are to come1 conc]n+ ,my sons1 & conc]n+ ! "w ( ,my h&s comm& ye ,me4 ,i h made ! e>?1 & creat$ man ^u x3 ,i1 ev5 ,my h&s1 h /ret*$ out ! heav5s & all _! ho/ h ,i comm&$40 ,to man is giv5 to comm& ,god ) all ?is au?ority & p[] 9 ! dem&s ( ,god's e>?ly ,k+dom4 ,heav51 ) all x has1 is "u tribute to c>ry out ! ultimate1 f9al & glori\s purposes ( ,god4 ,:y !n is ! "t s long 9 c>ry+ out ^! wise b5$ictions = man8 ,:y !n does s9 s long reign8 ,:y are ! oa?-b\nd cov5ant promises s long 9 com+ to _! graci\s end8 ,s9 reigns1 ,satan reigns1 sigh+ m>ks ! lives ( _m2 all te>s are fre% & full4 ,:y is all ?is s8 ,we h n pray$ to br+ ! evil to an end2 we h n pray$ z we mu/ pray4 ,we h n met ! conditions ( pray]4 ,ask ( ,me4 ,ask ( ,god4 ,we h n re/$ on pray]4 ,we h n made pray] ! sole condition4 ,!re has be5 violation ( ! prim>y condition ( pray]4 ,we h n pray$ aright4 ,we h n pray$ at all4 ,god is will+ to give1 b we are sl[ to ask4 ,! ,son1 ?r\gh ,8 sa9ts1 is ev] pray+ & ,god ! ,fa!r is ev] answ]+4 ,ask ( ,me4 ,9 ! invitation is convey$ ! assurance ( answ]2 ! %\t ( victory is !re & may be he>d by ! li/5+ e>4 ,! ,fa!r holds ! au?ority & p[] 9 ,8 h&s4 ,h[ easy is ! condition1 & yet h[ long are we 9 fulfill+ ! conditions6 ,nations are 9 bondage2 ! utt]mo/ p>ts ( ! e>? are /ill unpossess$4 ,! e>? groans2 ! _w is /ill 9 bondage2 ,satan & evil hold sway4 ,! ,fa!r holds ,himself 9 ! attitude ( ,giv]1 ,ask ( ,me1 & t petition to ,god ! ,fa!r emp[]s all ag5cies1 inspires all movem5ts4 ,! ,gospel is ,div9ely inspir$4 ,back ( all its inspirations is pray]4 ,ask ( ,me lies back ( all movem5ts4 ,/&+ z ! end[m5t ( ! en?ron$ ,*ri/ is ! oa?-b\nd cov5ant ( ! ,fa!r1 8,ask ( ,me1 & ,i w give !e ! nations = ?9e inh]itance1 & ! utt]mo/ p>ts ( ! e>? = ?y possession40 8,& m5 %all pray to ,him cont9ually40 ,ev] are ! pray]s ( holy m5 /ream+ up to ,god z fragrant z ! ri*e/ inc5se4 ,& ,god 9 _m ways is speak+ to u1 decl>+ ,8 weal? & our impov]i%m5t4 8,i am ! ,mak] ( all ?+s2 ! weal? & glory are ,m9e4 ,comm& ye ,me40 ,we c d all ?+s by ,god's aid1 & c h ! :ole ( ,8 aid by ask+4 ,! ,gospel1 9 its success & p[]1 dep5ds on our ability to pray4 ,! disp5sations ( ,god dep5d on man's ability to pray4 ,we c h all t ,god has4 ,comm& ye ,me4 ,?is is no figm5t ( ! imag9ation1 no idle dream1 no va9 fancy4 ,! life ( ! ,*ur* is ! highe/ life4 ,its (fice is to pray4 ,its pray] life is ! highe/ life1 ! mo/ odor\s1 ! mo/ conspicu\s4 ,! ,book ( ,revelation says no?+ ab\t pray] z a great duty1 a hall[$ s]vice1 b mu* ab\t pray] 9 its aggregat$ =ce & en]gies4 ,x is ! pray] =ce ev] liv+ & ev] pray+2 x is all sa9ts' pray]s go+ out z a mighty1 liv+ en]gy :ile ! lips t utt]$ ! words are /ill$ & seal$ 9 dea?1 :ile ! liv+ *ur* has an en]gy ( fai? to inh]it ! =ces ( all ! pa/ pray+ & make x dea?less4 ,! /atem5t by ! ,bapti/ philosoph]1 ,john ,fo/]1 conta9s ! pure/ philosophy & ! simple tru? ( ,god1 = ,god has no =ce & dem&s no conditions b pray]4 8,m & bett] pray+ w br+ ! sure/ & readie/ triumph to ,god's cause2 feeble1 =mal1 li/less pray+ br+s decay & dea?4 ,! ,*ur* has its %eet-an*or 9 ! closet2 its magaz9e /ores are !re40 8,i am conv9c$10 ,fo/] cont9ues1 8t e man :o amid/ 8 s]i\s projects is appriz$ ( 8 dep5d5ce ^u ,god z completely z t dep5d5ce is a fact1 w be impell$ to pray & anxi\s to induce 8 s]i\s fri5ds to pray almo/ e h\r4 ,he w n )\t x promise himself any noble success any m ?an a m>9] w\ld expect to rea* a di/ant coa/ by hav+ 8 sails spread 9 a /agnation ( air4 8,i h intimat$ my fe> t x is vision>y to expect an unusual success 9 ! human adm9i/ration ( religion unless !re are unusual om5s3 n[ a mo/ emphatical _s ( pray] w\ld be su* an om52 & ! individual :o %\ld det]m9e to try its la/ possible efficacy might probably f9d himself becom+ a mu* m prevail+ ag5t 9 8 little sph]e4 ,& if ! :ole1 or ! great] numb] ( ! disciples ( ,*ri/ianity 7 ) an e>ne/ & unalt]able resolution ( ea* to comb9e t heav5 %\ld n )hold "o s+le influ5ce :i* ! v utmo/ ef=t ( conspir+ & p]sev]+ supplication w\ld obta91 x w\ld be a sign t a revolution ( ! _w 0 at h&40 ,edw>d ,payson1 "o ( ,god's own1 says ( ?is /atem5t ( ,fo/]1 8,v few mission>ies s9ce ! apo/les1 probably h tri$ ! exp]im5t4 ,he :o %all make ! fir/ trial w1 ,i believe1 effect wond]s4 ,no?+ t ,i c\ld write1 no?+ t an angel c\ld write1 w\ld be necess>y to him :o %\ld make ?is trial4 8,"o ( ! pr9cipal results ( ! little exp]i5ce :i* ,i h _h z a ,*ri/ian m9i/] is a conviction t religion consi/s v mu* 9 giv+ ,god t place 9 our views & feel+s :i* ,he actually fills 9 ! univ]se4 ,we "k t 9 ! univ]se ,he is all 9 all4 ,s f> z ,he is con/antly all 9 all to u1 s f> z we comply ) ! ,psalmi/'s *>ge to 8 s\l1 #8,my s\l1 wait ?\ only ^u ,god2' s f>1 ,i appreh5d1 h we advanc$ t[>ds p]fection4 ,x is comp>atively easy to wait ^u ,god2 b to wait ^u ,him only--to feel1 s f> z our /r5g?1 happ9ess1 & usefulness are conc]n$1 z if all creatures & second causes 7 annihilat$1 & we 7 alone 9 ! univ]se ) ,god1 is1 ,i suspect1 a difficult & r>e atta9m5t4 ,at lea/1 ,i am sure x is "o :i* ,i am v f> f hav+ made4 ,9 proportion z we make ?is atta9m5t we %all f9d ev]y?+ easy2 = we %all become1 emphatically1 m5 ( pray]2 & we may say ( pray] z ,solomon says ( money1 t x answ]e? all ?+s40 ,?is same ,john ,fo/] said1 :5 approa*+ dea?3 8,i nev] pray$ m e>ne/ly nor probably ) su* fai?ful frequ5cy4 #8,pray )\t ceas+' has be5 ! s5t5ce repeat+ itself 9 ! sil5t ?\ght1 & ,i am sure x mu/ be my practice till ! la/ consci\s h\r ( life4 ,oh1 :y n ?r\gh\t t long1 indol5t1 inanimate half-c5tury pa/80 ,& yet ?is is ! way 9 :i* we all act ab\t pray]4 ,consci\s z we are ( its importance1 ( its vital importance1 we yet let ! h\rs pass away z a blank & c only lam5t 9 dea? ! irrem$iable loss4 ,:5 we calmly reflect ^u ! fact t ! progress ( our ,"l's ,k+dom is dep5d5t ^u pray]1 x is sad to ?9k t we give s little "t to ! holy ex]cise4 ,ev]y?+ dep5ds ^u pray]1 & yet we neglect x n only to our own spiritual hurt b also to ! delay & injury ( our ,"l's cause ^u e>?4 ,! =ces ( good & evil are cont5d+ = ! _w4 ,if we w\ld1 we c\ld add to ! conqu]+ p[] ( ! army ( righte\sness1 & yet our lips are seal$1 our h&s hang li/lessly by our side1 & we jeop>dise ! v cause 9 :i* we pr(ess to be deeply int]e/$ by hold+ back f ! pray] *amb]4 ,pray] is ! "o prime1 et]nal condition by :i* ! ,fa!r is pl$g$ to put ! ,son 9 possession ( ! _w4 ,*ri/ prays ?r\gh ,8 p4 ,_h !re be5 importunate1 univ]sal & cont9u\s pray] by ,god's p1 long ere ?is ! e>? _h be5 possess$ = ,*ri/4 ,! delay is n to be acc\nt$ = by ! invet]ate ob/acles1 b by ! lack ( ! "r ask+4 ,we d m ( ev]y?+ else ?an ( pray+4 ,z poor z our giv+ is1 our contributions ( money exce$ our (f]+s ( pray]4 ,p]haps 9 ! av]age congregation fifty aid 9 pay+1 :]e "o sa9tly1 ard5t s\l %uts itself up ) ,god & wre/les = ! deliv]ance ( ! hea!n _w4 ,(ficial pray+ on set or /ate occasions c\nts = no?+ 9 ?is e/imate4 ,we emphasise o!r ?+s m ?an we d ! necessity ( pray]4 ,we are say+ pray]s aft] an ord]ly way1 b we h n ! _w 9 ! grasp ( our fai?4 ,we are n pray+ aft] ! ord] t moves ,god & br+s all ,div9e influ5ces to help u4 ,! _w ne$s m true pray+ to save x f ! reign & ru9 ( ,satan4 ,we d n pray z ,elijah pray$4 ,john ,fo/] puts ! :ole matt] to a practical po9t4 8,:5 ! ,*ur* ( ,god10 he says1 8is ar\s$ to its obligation & duties & "r fai? to claim :at ,*ri/ has promis$--#8all ?+s :atsoev]'--a revolution w take place40 ,b n all pray+ is pray+4 ,! driv+ p[]1 ! conqu]+ =ce 9 ,god's cause is ,god ,himself4 8,call ^u ,me & ,i w answ] !e & %[ !e great & mighty ?+s :i* ?\ kn[e/ n10 is ,god's *all5ge to pray]4 ,pray] puts ,god 9 full =ce into ,god's "w4 8,ask ( ,me ?+s to come1 conc]n+ ,my sons1 & conc]n+ ! "w ( ,my h&s comm& ye ,me0--,god's c>te blan*e to pray]4 ,fai? is only omnipot5t :5 on its knees1 & its out/ret*$ h&s take hold ( ,god1 !n x draws to ! utmo/ ( ,god's capacity2 = only a pray+ fai? c get ,god's 8all ?+s :atsoev]40 ,wond]ful lessons are ! ,syroph5ician woman1 ! importunate wid[1 & ! fri5d at midnight1 ( :at dauntless pray] c d 9 ma/]+ or defy+ conditions1 9 *ang+ defeat into victory & triumph+ 9 ! regions ( despair4 ,on5ess ) ,*ri/1 ! acme ( spiritual atta9m5t1 is glori\s 9 all ?+s2 mo/ glori\s 9 t we c !n 8ask :at we w & x %all be done unto u40 ,pray] 9 ,jesus' "n puts ! cr[n+ cr[n on ,god1 because x glorifies ,him ?r\gh ! ,son & pl$ges ! ,son to give to m5 8:atsoev] & any?+0 !y %all ask4 ,9 ! ,new ,te/am5t ! m>vell\s pray] ( ! ,old ,te/am5t is put to ! front t x may provoke & /imulate our pray+1 & x is prec$$ ) a decl>ation1 ! dynamic en]gy ( :i* we c sc>cely translate4 8,! supplication ( a righte\s man availe? mu*4 ,elijah 0 a man ( l passions ) u1 & he pray$ e>ne/ly t x might n ra91 & x ra9$ n on ! e>? by ! space ( ?ree ye>s & six mon?s4 ,& he pray$ aga91 & ! heav5 gave ra91 & ! e>? br\ght =? h] fruit40 ,our paucity 9 results1 ! cause ( all leanness1 is solv$ by ! ,apo/le ,james--8,ye h n1 because ye ask n4 ,ye ask & receive n1 because ye ask amiss1 t ye may sp5d x on y\r pleasures40 ,t is ! :ole tru? 9 a nut%ell4 ---------------------------------------- ------------------------ ,! pot5cy ( pray] ha? subdu$ ! /r5g? ( fire2 x _h bridl$ ! rage ( lions1 hu%$ an>*y to re/1 ext+ui%$ w>s1 appeas$ ! elem5ts1 expell$ demons1 bur/ ! *a9s ( dea?1 exp&$ ! gates ( heav51 assuag$ diseases1 repell$ frauds1 rescu$ cities f de/ruction1 /ay$ ! sun 9 its c\rse1 & arre/$ ! progress ( ! ?und]bolt4 ,pray] is an all-effici5t panoply1 a treasure undim9i%$1 a m9e :i* is nev] exhau/$1 a sky unobscur$ by cl\ds1 a heav5 unruffl$ by ! /orm4 ,x is ! root1 ! f\nta91 ! "m ( a ?\s& bless+s4 --,,*ryso/om4 ,! pray]s ( holy m5 appease ,god's wra?1 drive away temptations1 resi/ & ov]come ! devil1 procure ! m9i/ry & s]vice ( angels1 resc9d ! decrees ( ,god4 ,pray] cures sickness & obta9s p>don2 x arre/s ! sun 9 its c\rse & /ays ! :eels ( ! *>iot ( ! moon2 x rules ov] all gods & op5s & %uts ! /oreh\ses ( ra91 x unlocks ! cab9et ( ! womb & qu5*es ! viol5ce ( fire2 x /ops ! m\?s ( lions & reconciles our suff]+ & weak faculties ) ! viol5ce ( torm5t & viol5ce ( p]secution2 x pleases ,god & supplies all our ne$4 --,,j]emy ,,taylor4 ,m ?+s are wr\ght by pray] ,?an ?is _w dreams (4 ,:]e=e1 let ?y voice ,rise l a f\nta9 = me night & day4 ,= :at are m5 bett] ?an %eep or goats1 ,t n\ri% a bl9d life )9 ! bra91 ,if1 kn[+ ,god1 !y lift n h&s ( pray] ,bo? = !mselves & ^? :o call !m fri5d8 ,= s ! :ole r\nd e>? is e way ,b\nd by gold *a9s ab\t ! feet ( ,god4 --,,t5nyson4 ,p]fect pray] is only ano!r "n = love4 --,f,,nelon4 ,,iv ,x 0 said ( ! late ,c4 ,h4 ,spurgeon1 t he glid$ f laught] to pray] ) ! naturalness ( "o :o liv$ 9 bo? elem5ts4 ,) him ! habit ( pray] 0 free & unfett]$4 ,8 life 0 n divid$ into comp>tm5ts1 ! "o %ut (f f ! o!r ) a rigid exclusiv5ess t b>r$ all int]communication4 ,he liv$ 9 con/ant fell[%ip ) 8 ,fa!r 9 ,heav54 ,he 0 ev] 9 t\* ) ,god1 & ?us x 0 z natural = him to pray z x 0 = him to brea!4 8,:at a f9e "t we h _h2 let u ?ank ,god = x10 he said to a fri5d on "o occasion1 :51 out "u ! blue sky & wrapp$ 9 glori\s sun%9e1 !y _h enjoy$ a holiday ) ! unfett]$ en?usiasm ( s*oolboys4 ,pray] sprang z spontane\sly to 8 lips z did ord9>y spee*1 & nev] 0 !re ! slighte/ incongruity 9 8 approa* to ! ,div9e ?rone /raight f any sc5e 9 :i* he might be tak+ "p4 ,t is ! attitude ) reg>d to pray] t ought to m>k e *ild ( ,god4 ,!re are1 & !re ought to be1 /at$ seasons ( communion ) ,god :51 ev]y?+ else %ut out1 we come into ,8 pres5ce to talk to ,him & to let ,him speak to u2 & out ( su* seasons spr+s t beautiful habit ( pray] t weaves a gold5 bond betwe5 e>? & heav54 ,)\t su* /at$ seasons ! habit ( pray] c nev] be =m$2 )\t !m !re is no n\ri%m5t = ! spiritual life4 ,by means ( !m ! s\l is lift$ into a new atmosph]e--! atmosph]e ( ! heav5ly city1 9 :i* x is easy to op5 ! he>t to ,god & to speak ) ,him z fri5d speaks ) fri5d4 ,?us1 9 e circum/ance ( life1 pray] is ! mo/ natural out-p\r+ ( ! s\l1 ! unh9d]$ turn+ to ,god = communion & direction4 ,:e!r 9 sorr[ or 9 joy1 9 defeat or 9 victory1 9 heal? or 9 weakness1 9 calamity or 9 success1 ! he>t leaps to meet ) ,god j z a *ild runs to 8 "m's arms1 ev] sure t ) h] is ! sympa?y t meets e ne$4 ,dr4 ,adam ,cl>ke1 9 8 autobiography1 records t :5 ,mr4 ,wesley 0 return+ to ,engl& by %ip1 consid]able delay 0 caus$ by contr>y w9ds4 ,wesley 0 read+1 :5 he became aw>e ( "s confusion on bo>d1 & ask+ :at 0 ! matt]1 he 0 in=m$ t ! w9d 0 contr>y4 8,!n10 0 8 reply1 8let u g to pray]40 ,aft] ,dr4 ,cl>ke _h pray$1 ,wesley broke out into f]v5t supplication :i* seem$ to be m ! (f]+ ( fai? ?an ( m]e desire4 8,almighty & ev]la/+ ,god10 he pray$1 8,?\ ha/ sway ev]y:]e1 & all ?+s s]ve ! purpose ( ,?y w1 ,?\ holde/ ! w9ds 9 ,?y fi/s & sitte/ ^u ! wat] floods1 & reigne/ a ,k+ = ev]4 ,comm& ^! w9ds & ^! waves t !y obey ,!e1 & take u spe$ily & safely to ! hav5 :i!r we w\ld g40 ,! p[] ( ?is petition 0 felt by all4 ,wesley rose f 8 knees1 made no rem>k1 b took up 8 book & cont9u$ read+4 ,dr4 ,cl>ke w5t on deck1 & to 8 surprise f\nd ! vessel "u sail1 /&+ on h] "r c\rse4 ,nor did %e *ange till %e 0 safely at an*or4 ,on ! sudd5 & fav\rable *ange ( w9d1 ,wesley made no rem>k2 s fully did he expect to be he>d t he took x = grant$ t he 0 he>d4 ,t 0 pray] ) a purpose--! def9ite & direct utt]ance ( "o :o knew t he _h ! e> ( ,god1 & t ,god _h ! will+ness z well z ! p[] to grant ! petition :i* he ask$ ( ,him4 ,major ,d4 ,w4 ,:ittle1 9 an introduction to ! wond]s ( pray]1 says ( ,george ,mll]1 ( ,bri/ol3 8,i met ,mr4 ,mll] 9 ! express1 ! morn+ ( our sail+ f ,quebec to ,liv]pool4 ,ab\t half-an-h\r be=e ! t5d] 0 to take ! pass5g]s to ! %ip1 he ask$ ( ! ag5t if a deck *air _h arriv$ = him f ,new ,york4 ,he 0 answ]$1 #8,no1' & told t x c\ld n possibly come 9 "t = ! /eam]4 ,i _h ) me a *air ,i _h j pur*as$1 & told ,mr4 ,mll] ( ! place ne> by1 & sugge/$1 z b a few mom5ts rema9$1 t he _h bett] buy "o at once4 ,8 reply 01 #8,no1 my bro!r4 ,our ,heav5ly ,fa!r w s5d ! *air f ,new ,york4 ,x is "o us$ by ,mrs4 ,mll]4 ,i wrote t5 days ago to a bro!r1 :o promis$ to see x =w>d$ "h la/ week4 ,he has n be5 prompt1 z ,i w\ld h desir$1 b ,i am sure our ,heav5ly ,fa!r w s5d ! *air4 ,mrs4 ,mll] is v sick on ! sea1 & has p>ticul>ly desir$ to h ?is same *air1 & n f9d+ x "h ye/]day1 we h made special pray] t our ,heav5ly ,fa!r w\ld be pleas$ to provide x = u1 & we w tru/ ,him to d s4' ,z ?is de> man ( ,god w5t peacefully on bo>d1 runn+ ! risk ( ,mrs4 ,mll] mak+ ! trip )\t a *air1 :51 = a c\ple ( doll>s1 %e c\ld h be5 provid$ =1 ,i confess ,i fe>$ ,mr4 ,mll] 0 c>ry+ 8 fai? pr9ciples too f> & n act+ wisely4 ,i 0 kept at ! express (fice t5 m9utes aft] ,mr4 ,mll] left4 ,j z ,i />t$ to hurry to ! :>f1 a team drove up ! /reet1 & on top ( a load j arriv$ f ,new ,york 0 ,mr4 ,mll]'s *air4 ,x 0 s5t at once to ! t5d] & plac$ 9 my h&s to take to ,mr4 ,mll]1 j z ! boat 0 leav+ ! dock 7! ,"l hav+ a lesson = me74 ,mr4 ,mll] took x ) ! happy1 pleas$ expression ( a *ild :o has j receiv$ a k9dness deeply appreciat$1 & rev]5tly remov+ 8 hat & fold+ 8 h&s ov] x1 he ?ank$ ! ,heav5ly ,fa!r = s5d+ ! *air40 ,"o ( ,melanc?on's correspond5ts writes ( ,lu!r's pray+3 8,i _c en\gh admire ! extraord9>y1 *e]fulness1 con/ancy1 fai? & hope ( ! man 9 ^! try+ & vexati\s times4 ,he con/antly fe$s ^! graci\s affections by a v dilig5t /udy ( ! ,^w ( ,god4 ,!n n a day passes 9 :i* he does n employ 9 pray] at lea/ ?ree ( 8 v be/ h\rs4 ,once ,i happ5$ to he> him at pray]4 ,graci\s ,god6 ,:at _s & :at fai? is !re 9 8 expressions6 ,he petitions ,god ) z mu* rev]5ce z if he 0 9 ! div9e pres5ce1 & yet ) z firm a hope & confid5ce z he w\ld address a fa!r or a fri5d4 #8,i "k1' said he1 #8,?\ art our ,fa!r & our ,god2 & !re=e ,i am sure ,?\ wilt br+ to naught ! p]secutors ( ,?y *ildr54 ,= %\lde/ ,?\ fail to d ?is ,?9e own cause1 be+ connect$ ) ours1 w\ld be endang]$4 ,x is entirely ?9e own conc]n4 ,we1 by ,?y provid5ce1 h be5 compell$ to take a "p4 ,?\ !re=e wilt be our def5ce4' ,:il/ ,i 0 li/5+ to ,lu!r pray+ 9 ?is mann]1 at a di/ance1 my s\l seem$ on fire )9 me1 to he> ! man address ,god s l a fri5d1 yet ) s mu* gravity & rev]5ce2 & also to he> him1 9 ! c\rse ( 8 pray]1 insi/+ on ! promises conta9$ 9 ! ,psalms1 z if he 7 sure 8 petitions w\ld be grant$40 ,( ,william ,bramwell1 a not$ ,me?odi/ prea*] 9 ,engl&1 wond]ful = 8 zeal & pray]1 ! foll[+ is relat$ by a s]geant major3 8,9 ,july1 #ahaa1 our regim5t 0 ord]$ = ,spa91 !n ! seat ( a protract$ & sangu9>y w>4 ,my m9d 0 pa9fully ex]cis$ ) ! ?\ghts ( leav+ my de> wife & f\r helpless *ildr5 9 a /range c\ntry1 unprotect$ & unprovid$ =4 ,mr4 ,bramwell felt a lively int]e/ 9 our situation1 & 8 sympa?is+ _s seem$ to dr9k 9 all ! agonis$ feel+s ( my t5d] wife4 ,he supplicat$ ! ?rone ( grace day & night 9 our behalf4 ,my wife & ,i sp5t ! ev5+ previ\s to our m>* at a fri5d's h\se1 9 company ) ,mr4 ,bramwell1 :o sat 9 a v p5sive mood1 & appe>$ to be 9 a spiritual /ruggle all ! "t4 ,aft] supp]1 he sudd5ly pull$ 8 h& out ( 8 bosom1 laid x on my knee1 & said3 #8,bro!r ,riley1 m>k :at ,i am ab\t to say6 ,y are n to g to ,spa94 ,rememb] ,i tell y1 y are n2 = ,i h be5 wre/l+ ) ,god on y\r behalf1 & :5 my ,heav5ly ,fa!r condesc5ds 9 m]cy to bless me ) p[] to lay hold on ,himself1 ,i d n easily let ,him g2 no1 n until ,i am fav\r$ ) an answ]4 ,!re=e y may dep5d ^u x t ! next "t ,i he> f y1 y w be settl$ 9 qu>t]s4' ,?is came to pass exactly z he said4 ,! next day ! ord] = go+ to ,spa9 0 c\nt]m&$40 ,^! m5 pray$ ) a purpose4 ,to !m ,god 0 n f> away1 9 "s inaccessible region1 b ne> at h&1 ev] ready to li/5 to ! call ( ,8 *ildr54 ,!re 0 no b>ri] betwe54 ,!y 7 on t]ms ( p]fect intimacy1 if "o may use su* a phrase 9 relation to man & 8 ,mak]4 ,no cl\d obscur$ ! face ( ! ,fa!r f ,8 tru/+ *ild1 :o c\ld look up into ! ,div9e c\nt5ance & p\r out ! long+s ( 8 he>t4 ,& t is ! type ( pray] :i* ,god nev] fails to he>4 ,he kn[s t x comes f a he>t at "o ) ,8 own2 f "o :o is entirely yield$ to ! heav5ly plan1 & s ,he b5ds ,8 e> & gives to ! plead+ *ild ! assurance t 8 petition has be5 he>d & answ]$4 ,h we n all _h "s su* exp]i5ce :5 ) set & undeviat+ purpose we h approa*$ ! face ( our ,fa!r8 ,9 an agony ( s\l we h s\ght refuge f ! oppression ( ! _w 9 ! ant]oom ( heav52 ! waves ( despair seem$ to ?reat5 de/ruction1 & z no way ( escape 0 visible any:]e1 we fell back1 l ! disciples ( old1 ^u ! p[] ( our ,"l1 cry+ to ,him to save u le/ we p]i%4 ,& !n1 9 ! tw9kl+ ( an eye1 ! ?+ 0 done4 ,! bill[s sank into a calm2 ! h[l+ w9d di$ d[n at ! ,div9e comm&2 ! agony ( ! s\l pass$ into a re/ful peace z ov] ! :ole be+ !re crept ! consci\sness ( ! ,div9e pres5ce1 br++ ) x ! assurance ( answ]$ pray] & sweet deliv]ance4 8,i tell ! ,"l my tr\bles & difficulties1 & wait = ,him to give me ! answ]s to !m10 says "o man ( ,god4 8,& x is wond]ful h[ a matt] t look$ v d>k w 9 pray] become cle> z cry/al by ! help ( ,god's ,_s4 ,i ?9k ,*ri/ians fail s (t5 to get answ]s to _! pray]s because !y d n wait long en\gh on ,god4 ,!y j drop d[n & say a few words1 & !n jump up & =get x & expect ,god to answ] !m4 ,su* pray+ always rem9ds me ( ! small boy r++ 8 neighb\r's door-bell1 & !n runn+ away z fa/ z he c g40 ,:5 we acquire ! habit ( pray] we ent] into a new atmosph]e4 8,d y expect to g to heav580 ask$ "s "o ( a dev\t ,scotsman4 8,:y1 man1 ,i live !re10 0 ! qua9t & unexpect$ reply4 ,x 0 a pi?y /atem5t ( a great tru?1 = all ! way to heav5 is heav5 begun to ! ,*ri/ian :o walks ne> en\gh to ,god to he> ! secrets ,he has to imp>t4 ,?is attitude is beautifully illu/rat$ 9 a /ory ( ,horace ,bu%nell1 told by ,dr4 ,p>kes ,cadman4 ,bu%nell 0 f\nd to be suff]+ f an incurable disease4 ,"o ev5+ ! ,rev4 ,joseph ,twi*ell visit$ him1 &1 z !y sat toge!r "u ! />ry sky1 ,bu%nell said3 8,"o ( u ought to pray40 ,twi*ell ask$ ,bu%nell to d s1 & ,bu%nell began 8 pray]2 bury+ 8 face 9 ! e>?1 he p\r$ out 8 he>t until1 said ,twi*ell1 9 recall+ ! incid5t1 8,i 0 afraid to /ret* out my h& 9 ! d>kness le/ ,i %\ld t\* ,god40 ,to h ,god ?us ne> is to ent] ! holy ( holies--to brea! ! fragrance ( ! heav5ly air1 to walk 9 ,ed5's delightful g>d5s4 ,no?+ b pray] c br+ ,god & man into ?is happy communion4 ,t 0 ! exp]i5ce ( ,samuel ,ru!r=d1 j z x is ! exp]i5ce ( e "o :o passes ?r\gh ! same gateway4 ,:5 ?is sa9t ( ,god 0 conf9$ 9 jail at "o "t = consci5ce sake1 he enjoy$ 9 a r>e degree ! ,div9e companion%ip1 record+ 9 8 di>y t ,jesus ent]$ 8 cell1 & t at ,8 com+ 8e /one fla%$ l a ruby40 ,_m o!rs h borne witness to ! same sweet fell[%ip1 :5 pray] _h become ! "o habit ( life t meant m ?an any?+ else to !m4 ,david ,liv+/one liv$ 9 ! realm ( pray] & knew its graci\s influ5ce4 ,x 0 8 habit e bir?day to write a pray]1 & on ! next to ! la/ bir?day ( all1 ?is 0 8 pray]3 8,o ,div9e "o1 ,i h n lov$ ,!e e>ne/ly1 deeply1 s9c]ely en\gh4 ,grant1 ,i pray ,!e1 t be=e ?is ye> is end$ ,i may h f9i%$ my task40 ,x 0 j on ! ?re%old ( ! ye> t foll[$ t 8 fai?ful m51 z !y look$ into ! hut ( ,ilala1 :ile ! ra9 dripp$ f ! eaves1 saw _! ma/] on 8 knees beside 8 b$ 9 an attitude ( pray]4 ,he _h di$ on 8 knees 9 pray]4 ,/onewall ,jackson 0 a man ( pray]4 ,said he3 8,i h s fix$ ! habit 9 my m9d t ,i nev] raise a glass ( wat] to my lips )\t ask+ ,god's bless+1 nev] seal a lett] )\t putt+ a ^w ( pray] "u ! seal1 nev] take a lett] f ! po/ )\t a brief s5d+ ( my ?\ghts heav5w>d1 nev] *ange my classes 9 ! lecture-room )\t a m9ute's petition = ! cadets :o g out & = ^? :o come 940 ,james ,gilm\r1 ! pione] mission>y to ,mongolia1 0 a man ( pray]4 ,he _h a habit 9 8 writ+ ( nev] us+ a blott]4 ,he made a rule :5 he got to ! bottom ( any page to wait until ! ink dri$ & sp5d ! "t 9 pray]4 ,9 ?is way _! :ole be+ 0 saturat$ ) ! ,div9e1 & !y became ! reflectors ( ! heav5ly fragrance & glory4 ,walk+ ) ,god d[n ! av5ues ( pray] we acquire some?+ ( ,8 lik5ess1 & unconsci\sly we become witnesses to o!rs ( ,8 beauty & ,8 grace4 ,pr(essor ,james1 9 8 fam\s "w1 8,v>ieties ( ,religi\s ,exp]i5ce10 tells ( a man ( =ty-n9e :o said3 8,god is m real to me ?an any ?\ght or ?+ or p]son4 ,i feel ,8 pres5ce positively1 & ! m z ,i live 9 clos] h>mony ) ,8 laws z writt5 9 my body & m9d4 ,i feel ,him 9 ! sun%9e or ra92 & all m+l$ ) a delici\s re/fulness mo/ ne>ly describes my feel+s4 ,i talk to ,him z to a companion 9 pray] & praise1 & our communion is delightful4 ,he answ]s me aga9 & aga91 (t5 9 words s cle>ly spok5 t x seems my out] e> mu/ h c>ri$ ! tone1 b g5]ally 9 /rong m5tal impressions4 ,usually a text ( ,scripture1 unfold+ "s new view ( ,him & ,8 love = me1 & c>e = my safety4444 ,t ,he is m9e & ,i am ,8 nev] leaves me2 x is an abid+ joy4 ,)\t x life w\ld be a blank1 a des]t1 a %oreless1 trackless wa/e40 ,equally notable is ! te/imony ( ,sir ,?omas ,br[ne1 ! belov$ physician :o liv$ at ,norwi* 9 #afje1 & 0 ! au?or ( a v rem>kable book ( wide circulation1 8,religio ,m$ici40 ,9 spite ( ! fact t ,engl& 0 pass+ ?r\gh a p]iod ( national convulsion & political excitem5t1 he f\nd com=t & /r5g? 9 pray]4 8,i h resolv$10 he wrote 9 a j\rnal f\nd among 8 private pap]s aft] 8 dea?1 8to pray m & pray always1 to pray 9 all places :]e quietness invite?1 9 ! h\se1 on ! highway & on ! /reet2 & to "k no /reet or passage 9 ?is city t may n witness t ,i h n =gott5 ,god40 ,& he adds3 8,i purpose to take occasion ( pray+ ^u ! sight ( any *ur* :i* ,i may pass1 t ,god may be wor%ipp$ !re 9 _s1 & t s\ls may be sav$ !re2 to pray daily = my sick pati5ts & = ! pati5ts ( o!r physicians2 at my entrance into any home to say1 #8,may ! peace ( ,god abide "h'2 aft] he>+ a s]mon1 to pray = a bless+ on ,god's tru?1 & ^u ! mess5g]2 ^u ! sight ( a beautiful p]son to bless ,god = ,8 creatures1 to pray = ! beauty ( su* an "o's s\l1 t ,god may enri* h] ) inw>d graces1 & t ! outw>d & inw>d may correspond2 ^u ! sight ( a de=m$ p]son1 to pray ,god to give !m :ol5ess ( s\l1 & by & by to give !m ! beauty ( ! resurrection40 ,:at an illu/ration ( ! pray+ _s6 ,su* an attitude repres5ts pray] )\t ceas+1 reveals ! habit ( pray] 9 its unceas+ supplication1 9 its un9t]rupt$ communion1 9 its con/ant int]cession4 ,:at an illu/ration1 too1 ( purpose 9 pray]6 ,( h[ _m ( u c x be said t z we pass p 9 ! /reet we pray = !m1 or t z we ent] a home or a *ur* we rememb] ! inmates or ! congregation 9 pray] to ,god8 ,! explanation ( our ?\ghtlessness or =getfulness lies 9 ! fact t pray] ) s _m ( u is simply a =m ( selfi%ness2 x means ask+ = some?+ = ourselves--t & no?+ m4 ,& f su* an attitude we ne$ to pray to be deliv]$4 ---------------------------------------- ------------------------ ,! pray] ( fai? is ! only p[] 9 ! univ]se to :i* ! great ,jehovah yields4 ,pray] is ! sov]eign rem$y4 --,,rob]t ,,hall4 ,! ,*ur*1 int5t on ! acquisition ( temporal p[]1 _h well nigh ab&on$ its spiritual duties1 & its empire1 :i* re/$ on spiritual f\ndations1 0 crumbl+ ) _! decay1 & ?reat5$ to pass away l an unsub/antial vision4 --,,lea',s ,,inquisition4 ,v ,,are we pray+ z ,*ri/ did8 ,d we abide 9 ,him8 ,are our pleas & _s ! ov]fl[ ( ,8 _s & pleas8 ,does love rule ! _s--p]fect love8 ,^! que/ions mu/ be consid]$ z prop] & apposite at a "t l ! pres5t4 ,we d fe> t we are do+ m ( o!r ?+s ?an pray]4 ,?is is n a pray+ age2 x is an age ( great activity1 ( great movem5ts1 b "o 9 :i* ! t5d5cy is v /rong to /ress ! se5 & ! mat]ial & to neglect & disc\nt ! unse5 & ! spiritual4 ,pray] is ! greate/ ( all =ces1 because x hon\rs ,god & br+s ,him into active aid4 ,!re c be no sub/itute1 no rival = pray]2 x /&s alone z ! great spiritual =ce1 & ?is =ce mu/ be imm95t & act+4 ,x _c be disp5s$ ) dur+ "o g5]ation1 nor held 9 abeyance = ! advance ( any great movem5t--x mu/ be cont9u\s & p>ticul>1 always1 ev]y:]e1 & 9 ev]y?+4 ,we _c run our spiritual op]ations on ! pray]s ( ! pa/ g5]ation4 ,_m p]sons believe 9 ! efficacy ( pray]1 b n _m pray4 ,pray] is ! easie/ & h>de/ ( all ?+s2 ! simple/ & ! sublime/2 ! weake/ & ! mo/ p[]ful2 its results lie outside ! range ( human possibilities--!y are limit$ only by ! omnipot5ce ( ,god4 ,few ,*ri/ians h any?+ b a vague idea ( ! p[] ( pray]2 few] /ill h any exp]i5ce ( t p[]4 ,! ,*ur* seems almo/ :olly unaw>e ( ! p[] ,god puts into h] h&2 ?is spiritual c>te blan*e on ! inf9ite res\rces ( ,god's wisdom & p[] is r>ely1 if ev]1 us$--nev] us$ to ! full measure ( hon\r+ ,god4 ,x is a/\nd+ h[ poor ! use1 h[ little ! b5efits4 ,pray] is our mo/ =midable weapon1 b ! "o 9 :i* we are ! lea/ skill$1 ! mo/ av]se to its use4 ,we d ev]y?+ else = ! hea!n save ! ?+ ,god wants u to d2 ! only ?+ :i* does any good--makes all else we d effici5t4 ,to graduate 9 ! s*ool ( pray] is to ma/] ! :ole c\rse ( a religi\s life4 ,! fir/ & la/ /ages ( holy liv+ are cr[n$ ) pray+4 ,x is a life trade4 ,! h9drances ( pray] are ! h9drances 9 a holy life4 ,! conditions ( pray+ are ! conditions ( righte\sness1 hol9ess & salvation4 ,a cobbl] 9 ! trade ( pray+ is a bungl] 9 ! trade ( salvation4 ,pray] is a trade to be le>n$4 ,we mu/ be appr5tices & s]ve our "t at x4 ,pa9/ak+ c>e1 mu* ?\ght1 practice & lab\r are requir$ to be a skilful tradesman 9 pray+4 ,practice 9 ?is1 z well z 9 all o!r trades1 makes p]fect4 ,toil+ h&s & he>ts only make pr(ici5ts 9 ?is heav5ly trade4 ,9 spite ( ! b5efits & bless+s :i* fl[ f communion ) ,god1 ! sad confession mu/ be made t we are n pray+ mu*4 ,a v small numb] comp>atively lead 9 pray] at ! meet+s4 ,few] /ill pray 9 _! families4 ,few] /ill are 9 ! habit ( pray+ regul>ly 9 _! closets4 ,meet+s specially = pray] are z r>e z fro/ 9 ,june4 ,9 _m *ur*es !re is nei!r ! "n nor ! semblance ( a pray] meet+4 ,9 ! t[n & city *ur*es ! pray] meet+ 9 "n is n a pray] meet+ 9 fact4 ,a s]mon or a lecture is ! ma9 feature4 ,pray] is ! nom9al atta*m5t4 ,our p are n ess5tially a pray+ p4 ,t is evid5t by _! lives4 ,pray] & a holy life are "o4 ,!y mutually act & react4 ,nei!r c survive alone4 ,! abs5ce ( ! "o is ! abs5ce ( ! o!r4 ,! monk deprav$ pray]1 sub/itut$ sup]/ition = pray+1 mumm]ies & r\t9e = a holy life4 ,we are 9 dang] ( sub/itut+ *ur*ly "w & a ceaseless r\nd ( %[y activities = pray] & holy liv+4 ,a holy life does n live 9 ! closet1 b x _c live )\t ! closet4 ,if1 by any *ance1 a pray] *amb] %\ld be e/abli%$ )\t a holy life1 x w\ld be a *amb] )\t ! pres5ce ( ,god 9 x4 ,put ! sa9ts ev]y:]e to pray+1 is ! burd5 ( ! apo/olic ef=t & ! key note ( apo/olic success4 ,jesus ,*ri/ _h /riv5 to d ?is 9 ! days ( ,8 p]sonal m9i/ry4 ,he 0 mov$ by inf9ite compassion at ! rip5$ fields ( e>? p]i%+ = lack ( lab\r]s1 & paus+ 9 ,8 own pray+1 ,he tries to awak5 ! sleep+ s5sibilities ( ,8 disciples to ! duty ( pray]1 z ,he *>ges !m3 8,pray ye ! ,"l ( ! h>ve/ t ,he w s5d =? lab\r]s into ,8 h>ve/40 ,& ,he spake a p>able to !m to ?is end1 t m5 ought always to pray4 ,only glimpses ( ?is great importance ( pray] c\ld ! apo/les get be=e ,p5teco/4 ,b ! ,_s com+ & fill+ on ,p5teco/ elevat$ pray] to its vital & all-comm&+ position 9 ! ,gospel ( ,*ri/4 ,! call n[ ( pray] to e sa9t is ! ,_s's l\de/ & mo/ exig5t call4 ,sa9?ood's piety is made1 ref9$1 p]fect$1 by pray]4 ,! ,gospel moves ) sl[ & timid pace :5 ! sa9ts are n at _! pray]s e>ly & late & long4 ,:]e are ! ,*ri/like lead]s :o c tea* ! mod]n sa9ts h[ to pray & put !m at x8 ,d our lead]s "k we are rais+ up a pray]less set ( sa9ts8 ,:]e are ! apo/olic lead]s :o c put ,god's p to pray+8 ,let !m come to ! front & d ! "w1 & x w be ! greate/ "w t c be done4 ,an increase ( educational facilities & a great increase ( money =ce w be ! dire/ curse to religion if !y are n sanctifi$ by m & bett] pray+ ?an we are do+4 ,m pray+ w n come z a matt] ( c\rse4 ,! campaign = ! tw5tie? or ?irtie? c5tury w n help our pray+1 b h9d] if we are n c>eful4 ,no?+ b a specific ef=t f a pray+ lead]%ip w avail4 ,none b pray+ lead]s c h pray+ foll[]s4 ,pray+ apo/les w beget pray+ sa9ts4 ,a pray+ pulpit w beget pray+ pews4 ,we d greatly ne$ somebody :o c set ! sa9ts to ?is bus9ess ( pray+4 ,we are a g5]ation ( non-pray+ sa9ts4 ,non-pray+ sa9ts are a begg>ly gang ( sa9ts1 :o h nei!r ! ard\r nor ! beauty1 nor ! p[] ( sa9ts4 ,:o w re/ore ?is bran*8 ,! greate/ w he be ( re=m]s & apo/les1 :o c set ! ,*ur* to pray+4 ,holy m5 h1 9 ! pa/1 *ang$ ! :ole =ce ( affairs1 revolutionis$ "* & c\ntry by pray]4 ,& su* a*ievem5ts are /ill possible to u4 ,! p[] is only want+ to be us$4 ,pray] is b ! expression ( fai?4 ,"t w\ld fail to tell ( ! mighty ?+s wr\ght by pray]1 = by x holy ones h 8subdu$ k+doms1 wr\ght righte\sness1 obta9$ promises1 /opp$ ! m\?s ( lions1 qu5*$ ! viol5ce ( fire1 escap$ ! edge ( ! sword1 out ( weakness 7 made /rong1 wax$ valiant 9 fight1 turn$ to flight ! armies ( ! ali5s1 wom5 receiv$ _! dead rais$ to life aga940 ,pray] hon\rs ,god2 x di%on\rs self4 ,x is man's plea ( weakness1 ignorance1 want4 ,a plea :i* heav5 _c disreg>d4 ,god delights to h u pray4 ,pray] is n ! foe to "w1 x does n p>alyse activity4 ,x works mightily2 pray] itself is ! greate/ "w4 ,x spr+s activity1 /imulates desire & ef=t4 ,pray] is n an opiate b a tonic1 x does n lull to sleep b ar\ses anew = action4 ,! lazy man does n1 w n1 _c pray1 = pray] dem&s en]gy4 ,paul calls x a /riv+1 an agony4 ,) ,jacob x 0 a wre/l+2 ) ! ,syroph5ician woman x 0 a /ruggle :i* call$ into play all ! high] qualities ( ! s\l1 & :i* dem&$ great =ce to meet4 ,! closet is n an asylum = ! indol5t & wor?less ,*ri/ian4 ,x is n a nurs]y :]e none b babes belong4 ,x is ! battlefield ( ! ,*ur*2 its citadel2 ! sc5e ( h]oic & une>?ly conflicts4 ,! closet is ! base ( supplies = ! ,*ri/ian & ! ,*ur*4 ,cut (f f x !re is no?+ left b retreat & disa/]4 ,! en]gy = "w1 ! ma/]y ov] self1 ! deliv]ance f fe>1 all spiritual results & graces1 are mu* advanc$ by pray]4 ,! diff]5ce betwe5 ! /r5g?1 ! exp]i5ce1 ! hol9ess ( ,*ri/ians is f\nd 9 ! contra/ 9 _! pray+4 ,few1 %ort1 feeble pray]s1 always betok5 a l[1 spiritual condition4 ,m5 ought to pray mu* & apply !mselves to x ) en]gy & p]sev]ance4 ,em95t ,*ri/ians h be5 em95t 9 pray]4 ,! deep ?+s ( ,god are le>n$ n[h]e else4 ,great ?+s = ,god are done by great pray]s4 ,he :o prays mu*1 /udies mu*1 loves mu*1 works mu*1 does mu* = ,god & humanity4 ,! execution ( ! ,gospel1 ! vig\r ( fai?1 ! maturity & excell5ce ( spiritual graces wait on pray]4 ---------------------------------------- ------------------------ 8,no?+ is impossible to indu/ry10 said "o ( ! sev5 sages ( ,greece4 ,let u *ange ! ^w indu/ry = p]sev]+ pray]1 & ! motto w be m ,*ri/ian & m wor?y ( univ]sal adoption4 ,i am p]suad$ t we are all m defici5t 9 a _s ( pray] ?an 9 any o!r grace4 ,god loves importunate pray] s mu* t ,he w n give u mu* bless+ )\t x4 ,& ! reason t ,he loves su* pray] is t ,he loves u & kn[s t x is a necess>y prep>ation = our receiv+ ! ri*e/ bless+s :i* ,he is wait+ & long+ to be/[4 ,i nev] pray$ s9c]ely & e>ne/ly = any?+ b x came at "s "t--no matt] at h[ di/ant a day1 someh[1 9 "s %ape1 probably ! la/ ,i w\ld h devis$1 x came4 --,,adoniram ,,judson4 ,x is good1 ,i f9d1 to p]sev]e 9 attempts to pray4 ,if ,i _c pray ) p]sev]ance or cont9ue long 9 my addresses to ! ,div9e ,be+1 ,i h f\nd t ! m ,i d 9 secret pray] ! m ,i h delight to d1 & h enjoy$ m ( ! _s ( pray]2 & frequ5tly ,i h f\nd ! contr>y1 :5 by j\rney+ or o!rwise1 ,i h be5 depriv$ ( retirem5t4 --,,david ,,bra9]d4 ,,vi ,,*ri/ puts importunity z a di/+ui%+ *>act]i/ic ( true pray+4 ,we mu/ n only pray1 b we mu/ pray ) great urg5cy1 ) int5tness & ) repetition4 ,we mu/ n only pray1 b we mu/ pray aga9 & aga94 ,we mu/ n get tir$ ( pray+4 ,we mu/ be ?or\ghly 9 e>ne/1 deeply conc]n$ ab\t ! ?+s = :i* we ask1 = ,jesus ,*ri/ made x v pla9 t ! secret ( pray] & its success lie 9 its urg5cy4 ,we mu/ press our pray]s ^u ,god4 ,9 a p>able ( exquisite pa?os & simplicity1 our ,"l taught n simply t m5 ought to pray1 b t m5 ought to pray ) full he>t9ess1 & press ! matt] ) vigor\s en]gy & brave he>ts4 8,& ,he spake a p>able unto !m to ! end t !y ought always to pray1 & n to fa9t2 say+1 ,!re 0 9 a city1 a judge1 :i* fe>$ n ,god1 & reg>d$ n man3 & !re 0 a wid[ 9 t city2 & %e came (t unto him1 say+1 ,av5ge me ( m9e adv]s>y4 ,& he w\ld n = a :ile3 b aft]w>ds he said )9 himself1 ,?\gh ,i fe> n ,god1 nor reg>d man2 yet because ?is wid[ tr\ble? me1 ,i w av5ge h]1 le/ %e we> me out by h] cont9ual com+4 ,& ! ,"l said1 ,he> :at ! unrighte\s judge sai?4 ,& %all n ,god av5ge ,8 elect1 :i* cry to ,him day & night1 & ,he is longsuff]+ ov] !m8 ,i say unto y1 t ,he w av5ge !m spe$ily4 ,h[beit :5 ! ,son ( man come?1 %all ,he f9d fai? on ! e>?80 ,?is poor woman's case 0 a mo/ hopeless "o1 b importunity br+s hope f ! realms ( despair & creates success :]e nei!r success nor its conditions exi/$4 ,!re c\ld be no /rong] case1 to %[ h[ unwe>i$ & dauntless importunity ga9s its ends :]e ev]y?+ else fails4 ,! preface to ?is p>able says3 8,he spake a p>able to ?is end1 t m5 ought always to pray & n to fa9t40 ,he knew t m5 w\ld soon get fa9t-he>t$ 9 pray+1 s to he>t5 u ,he gives ?is picture ( ! m>vell\s p[] ( importunity4 ,! wid[1 weak & helpless1 is helplessness p]sonifi$2 b]eft ( e hope & influ5ce :i* c\ld move an unju/ judge1 %e yet w9s h] case solely by h] tireless & (f5sive importunity4 ,c\ld ! necessity ( importunity1 its p[] & trem5d\s importance 9 pray]1 be pictur$ 9 deep] or m impressive col\r+8 ,x surm\nts or removes all ob/acles1 ov]comes e resi/+ =ce & ga9s its ends 9 ! face ( inv9cible h9drances4 ,we c d no?+ )\t pray]4 ,all ?+s c be done by importunate pray]4 ,t is ! tea*+ ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,ano!r p>able spok5 by ,jesus en=ces ! same great tru?4 ,a man at midnight goes to 8 fri5d = a loan ( bread4 ,8 pleas are /rong1 bas$ on fri5d%ip & ! emb>rass+ & exact+ dem&s ( necessity1 b ^! all fail4 ,he gets no bread1 b he /ays & presses1 & waits & ga9s4 ,%e] importunity succe$s :]e all o!r pleas & influ5ces _h fail$4 ,! case ( ! ,syroph5ician woman is a p>able 9 action4 ,%e is arre/$ 9 h] approa*es to ,*ri/ by ! in=mation t ,he w n see any "o4 ,%e is d5i$ ,8 pres5ce1 & !n 9 ,8 pres5ce1 is treat$ ) seem+ indiff]5ce1 ) ! *ill ( sil5ce & unconc]n3 %e presses & approa*es1 ! pressure & approa* are repuls$ by ! /]n & cru%+ /atem5t t ,he is n s5t to h] ki? or k9d1 t %e is reprobat$ f ,8 mission & p[]4 ,%e is humiliat$ by be+ call$ a dog4 ,yet %e accepts all1 ov]comes all1 w9s all by h] humble1 dauntless1 inv9cible importunity4 ,! ,son ( ,god1 pleas$1 surpris$1 ov]p[]$ by h] unconqu]able importunity1 says to h]3 8,o1 woman1 great is ?y fai?2 be x unto !e ev5 z ?\ wilt40 ,jesus ,*ri/ surr5d]s ,himself to ! importunity ( a great fai?4 8,& %all n ,god av5ge ,8 own elect :i* cry day & night unto ,him1 ?\gh ,he be> long ) !m80 ,jesus ,*ri/ puts ability to importune z "o ( ! elem5ts ( pray]1 "o ( ! ma9 conditions ( pray]4 ,! pray] ( ! ,syroph5ician woman is an exhibition ( ! mat*less p[] ( importunity1 ( a conflict m real & involv+ m ( vital en]gy1 endurance1 & all ! high] elem5ts ?an 0 ev] illu/rat$ 9 ! conflicts ( ,i/hmia or ,olympia4 ,! fir/ lessons ( importunity are taught 9 ! ,s]mon on ! ,m\nt--8,ask1 & x %all be giv52 seek1 & ye %all f9d2 knock1 & x %all be op5$40 ,^! are /eps ( advance--8,= e "o t aske?1 receive?2 & he t seeke?1 f9de?2 & to him t knocke?1 x %all be op5$40 ,)\t cont9uance ! pray] may g unansw]$4 ,importunity is made up ( ! ability to hold on1 to press on1 to wait ) unrelax$ & unrelaxable grasp1 re/less desire & re/ful pati5ce4 ,importunate pray] is n an incid5t1 b ! ma9 ?+1 n a p]=mance b a passion1 n a ne$ b a necessity4 ,pray] 9 its highe/ =m & gr&e/ success assumes ! attitude ( a wre/l] ) ,god4 ,x is ! conte/1 trial & victory ( fai?2 a victory n secur$ f an enemy1 b f ,him :o tries our fai? t ,he may enl>ge x3 t te/s our /r5g? to make u /rong]4 ,few ?+s give su* quick5$ & p]man5t vig\r to ! s\l z a long exhau/ive season ( importunate pray]4 ,x makes an exp]i5ce1 an epo*1 a new cal5d> = ! _s1 a new life to religion1 a soldi]ly tra9+4 ,! ,bible nev] we>ies 9 its pressure & illu/ration ( ! fact t ! highe/ spiritual good is secur$ z ! return ( ! outgo+ ( ! highe/ =m ( spiritual ef=t4 ,!re is nei!r enc\ragem5t nor room 9 ,bible religion = feeble desires1 li/less ef=ts1 lazy attitudes2 all mu/ be /r5u\s1 urg5t1 ard5t4 ,inflam$ desires1 impassion$1 unwe>i$ insi/5ce delight heav54 ,god w\ld h ,8 *ildr5 incorrigibly 9 e>ne/ & p]si/5tly bold 9 _! ef=ts4 ,heav5 is too busy to li/5 to half-he>t$ pray]s or to respond to pop-calls4 ,our :ole be+ mu/ be 9 our pray+2 l ,john ,knox1 we mu/ say & feel1 8,give me ,scotl&1 or ,i die40 ,our exp]i5ce & revelations ( ,god are born ( our co/ly sacrifice1 our co/ly conflicts1 our co/ly pray+4 ,! wre/l+1 all night pray+1 ( ,jacob made an era nev] to be =gott5 9 ,jacob's life1 br\ght ,god to ! rescue1 *ang$ ,esau's attitude & conduct1 *ang$ ,jacob's "*1 sav$ & affect$ 8 life & ent]$ into ! habits ( a nation4 ,our seasons ( importunate pray] cut !mselves1 l ! pr9t ( a diamond1 into our h>de/ places1 & m>k ) ineffaceable traces our *>act]s4 ,!y are ! sali5t p]iods ( our lives6 ! memorial /ones :i* endure & to :i* we turn4 ,importunity1 x may be repeat$1 is a condition ( pray]4 ,we are to press ! matt]1 n ) va9 repetitions1 b ) urg5t repetitions4 ,we repeat1 n to c\nt ! times1 b to ga9 ! pray]4 ,we _c quit pray+ because he>t & s\l are 9 x4 ,we pray 8) all p]sev]ance40 ,we hang to our pray]s because by !m we live4 ,we press our pleas because we mu/ h !m or die4 ,*ri/ gives u two mo/ expressive p>ables to emphasise ! necessity ( importunity 9 pray+4 ,p]haps ,abraham lo/ ,sodom by fail+ to press to ! utmo/ 8 privilege ( pray+4 ,joa%1 we "k1 lo/ because he /ay$ 8 smit+4 ,p]sev]ance c\nts mu* ) ,god z well z ) man4 ,if ,elijah _h ceas$ at 8 fir/ petition ! heav5s w\ld h sc>cely yield$ _! ra9 to 8 feeble pray+4 ,if ,jacob _h quit pray+ at dec5t b$time he w\ld sc>cely h surviv$ ! next day's meet+ ) ,esau4 ,if ! ,syroph5ician woman _h all[$ h] fai? to fa9t by sil5ce1 humiliation1 repulse1 or /op mid-way its /ruggles1 h] grief-/rick5 home w\ld nev] h be5 bright5$ by ! heal+ ( h] daught]4 ,pray & nev] fa9t1 is ! motto ,*ri/ gives u = pray+4 ,x is ! te/ ( our fai?1 & ! sev]] ! trial & ! long] ! wait+1 ! m glori\s ! results4 ,! b5efits & necessity ( importunity are taught by ,old ,te/am5t sa9ts4 ,pray+ m5 mu/ be /rong 9 hope1 & fai?1 & pray]4 ,!y mu/ "k h[ to wait & to press1 to wait on ,god & be 9 e>ne/ 9 our approa*es to ,him4 ,abraham has left u an example ( importunate int]cession 9 8 passionate plead+ ) ,god on behalf ( ,sodom & ,gomorrah1 & if1 z already indicat$1 he _h n ceas$ 9 8 ask+1 p]haps ,god w\ld n h ceas$ 9 ,8 giv+4 8,abraham left (f ask+ be=e ,god left (f grant+40 ,moses taught ! p[] ( importunity :5 he int]c$$ = ,israel =ty days & =ty nights1 by fa/+ & pray]4 ,& he succe$$ 9 8 importunity4 ,jesus1 9 ,8 tea*+ & example1 illu/rat$ & p]fect$ ?is pr9ciple ( ,old ,te/am5t plead+ & wait+4 ,h[ /range t ! only ,son ( ,god1 :o came on a mission direct f ,8 ,fa!r1 ^: only heav5 on e>?1 ^: only life & law 7 to d ,8 ,fa!r's w 9 t mission--:at a my/]y t ,he %\ld be "u ! law ( pray]1 t ! bless+s :i* came to ,him 7 impregnat$ & pur*as$ by pray]2 /rang] /ill t importunity 9 pray] 0 ! process by :i* ,8 weal?ie/ supplies f ,god 7 ga9$4 ,_h ,he n pray$ ) importunity1 no transfiguration w\ld h be5 9 ,8 hi/ory1 no mighty works _h r5d]$ ,div9e ,8 c>e]4 ,8 all-night pray+ 0 t :i* fill$ ) compassion & p[] ,8 all-day "w4 ,! importunate pray+ ( ,8 life cr[n$ ,8 dea? ) its triumph4 ,he le>n$ ! high lesson ( submission to ,god's w 9 ! /ruggles ( importunate pray] be=e ,he illu/rat$ t submission s sublimely on ! cross4 8,:e!r we l x or n10 said ,mr4 ,spurgeon1 8ask+ is ! rule ( ! k+dom4 #8,ask1 & ye %all receive4' ,x is a rule t nev] w be alt]$ 9 anybody's case4 ,our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/ is ! eld] bro!r ( ! family1 b ,god has n relax$ ! rule = ,him4 ,rememb] ?is text3 ,jehovah says to ,8 own ,son1 #8,ask ( ,me1 & ,i w give ,!e ! hea!n = ,?9e inh]itance1 & ! utt]mo/ p>ts ( ! e>? = ,?y possession4' ,if ! ,royal & ,div9e ,son ( ,god _c be exempt$ f ! rule ( ask+ t ,he may h1 y & ,i _c expect ! rule to be relax$ 9 our fav\r4 ,:y %\ld x be8 ,:at reason c be plead$ :y we %\ld be exempt$ f pray]8 ,:at argum5t c !re be :y we %\ld be depriv$ ( ! privilege & deliv]$ f ! necessity ( supplication8 ,i c see none3 c y8 ,god w bless ,elijah & s5d ra9 on ,israel1 b ,elijah mu/ pray = x4 ,if ! *os5 nation is to prosp]1 ,samuel mu/ plead = x4 ,if ! ,jews are to be deliv]$1 ,daniel mu/ int]c$e4 ,god w bless ,paul1 & ! nations %all be conv]t$ ?r\gh him1 b ,paul mu/ pray4 ,pray he did )\t ceas+2 8 epi/les %[ t he expect$ no?+ except by ask+ = x4 ,if y may h ev]y?+ by ask+1 & no?+ )\t ask+1 ,i beg y to see h[ absolutely vital pray] is1 & ,i besee* y to ab\nd 9 x40 ,!re is n ! lea/ d\bt t mu* ( our pray+ fails = lack ( p]si/5cy4 ,x is )\t ! fire & /r5g? ( p]sev]ance4 ,p]si/5ce is ( ! ess5ce ( true pray+4 ,x may n be always call$ into ex]cise1 b x mu/ be !re z ! res]ve =ce4 ,jesus taught t p]sev]ance is ! ess5tial elem5t ( pray]4 ,m5 mu/ be 9 e>ne/ :5 !y kneel at ,god's foot/ool4 ,too (t5 we get fa9t-he>t$ & quit pray+ at ! po9t :]e we ought to beg94 ,we let g at ! v po9t :]e we %\ld hold on /ronge/4 ,our pray]s are weak because !y are n impassion$ by an unfail+ & resi/less w4 ,god loves ! importunate plead]1 & s5ds him answ]s t w\ld nev] h be5 grant$ b = ! p]si/5cy t refuses to let g until ! petition crav$ = is grant$4 ---------------------------------------- ------------------------ ,i suspect ,i h be5 allott+ habitually too little "t to religi\s ex]cises z private devotion1 religi\s m$itation1 ,scripture read+1 etc4 ,h5ce ,i am lean & cold & h>d4 ,god w\ld p]haps prosp] me m 9 spiritual ?+s if ,i 7 to be m dilig5t 9 us+ ! means ( grace4 ,i _h bett] allot m "t1 say two h\rs or an h\r & a half1 to religi\s ex]cises daily1 & try :e!r by s do+ ,i _c pres]ve a frame ( _s m habitually devotional1 a m lively s5se ( unse5 ?+s1 a w>m] love to ,god1 & a great] degree ( hung] & ?ir/ aft] righte\sness1 a he>t less prone to be soil$ ) worldly c>es1 designs1 passions1 & appreh5sion & a real undissembl$ long+ = heav51 its pleasures & its purity4 --,,william ,,wilb]=ce4 ,,vii 8,,m5 ought always to pray1 & n to fa9t40 ,! words are ! words ( our ,"l1 :o n only ev] s\ght to impress ^u ,8 foll[]s ! urg5cy & ! importance ( pray]1 b set !m an example :i* !y alas6 h be5 f> too sl[ to copy4 ,! always speaks = itself4 ,pray] is n a mean+less function or duty to be cr[d$ into ! busy or ! we>y ends ( ! day1 & we are n obey+ our ,"l's comm& :5 we cont5t ourselves ) a few m9utes ^u our knees 9 ! morn+ ru% or late at night :5 ! faculties1 tir$ ) ! tasks ( ! day1 call out = re/4 ,god is always )9 call1 x is true2 ,8 e> is ev] att5tive to ! cry ( ,8 *ild1 b we c nev] get to "k ,him if we use ! vehicle ( pray] z we use ! telephone--= a few words ( hurri$ conv]sation4 ,intimacy requires developm5t4 ,we c nev] "k ,god z x is our privilege to "k ,him1 by brief & fragm5t>y & unconsid]$ repetitions ( int]cessions t are reque/s = p]sonal fav\rs & no?+ m4 ,t is n ! way 9 :i* we c come into communication ) heav5's ,k+4 8,! goal ( pray] is ! e> ( ,god10 a goal t c only be rea*$ by pati5t & cont9u$ & cont9u\s wait+ ^u ,him1 p\r+ out our he>t to ,him & p]mitt+ ,him to speak to u4 ,only by s do+ c we expect to "k ,him1 & z we come to "k ,him bett] we %all sp5d m "t 9 ,8 pres5ce & f9d t pres5ce a con/ant & ev]-increas+ delight4 ,always does n mean t we are to neglect ! ord9>y duties ( life2 :at x means is t ! s\l :i* has come into intimate contact ) ,god 9 ! sil5ce ( ! pray]-*amb] is nev] out ( consci\s t\* ) ! ,fa!r1 t ! he>t is always go+ out to ,him 9 lov+ communion1 & t ! mom5t ! m9d is releas$ f ! task ^u :i* x is engag$ x returns z naturally to ,god z ! bird does to its ne/4 ,:at a beautiful conception ( pray] we get if we reg>d x 9 ?is light1 if we view x z a con/ant fell[%ip1 an unbrok5 audi5ce ) ! ,k+4 ,pray] !n loses e ve/ige ( dread :i* x may once h possess$2 we reg>d x no long] z a duty :i* mu/ be p]=m$1 b r z a privilege :i* is to be enjoy$1 a r>e delight t is always reveal+ "s new beauty4 ,?us1 :5 we op5 our eyes 9 ! morn+1 our ?\ght in/antly m\nts heav5w>d4 ,to _m ,*ri/ians ! morn+ h\rs are ! mo/ preci\s portion ( ! day1 because !y provide ! opportunity = ! hall[$ fell[%ip t gives ! keynote to ! day's programme4 ,& :at bett] introduction c !re be to ! nev]-ceas+ glory & wond] ( a new day ?an to sp5d x alone ) ,god8 ,x is said t ,mr4 ,moody1 at a "t :5 no o!r place 0 available1 kept 8 morn+ wat* 9 ! coal-%$1 p\r+ out 8 he>t to ,god1 & f9d+ 9 8 preci\s ,bible a true 8fea/ ( fat ?+s40 ,george ,mll] also comb9$ ,bible /udy ) pray] 9 ! quiet morn+ h\rs4 ,at "o "t 8 practice 0 to give himself to pray]1 aft] hav+ dress$1 9 ! morn+4 ,!n 8 plan und]w5t a *ange4 ,z he himself put x3 8,i saw ! mo/ important ?+ ,i _h to d 0 to give myself to ! read+ ( ! ,^w ( ,god1 & to m$itation on x1 t ?us my he>t might be com=t$1 enc\rag$1 w>n$1 reprov$1 in/ruct$2 & t ?us1 by means ( ! ,^w ( ,god1 :il/ m$itat+ on x1 my he>t might be br\ght into exp]im5tal communion ) ! ,"l4 ,i began1 !re=e1 to m$itate on ! ,new ,te/am5t e>ly 9 ! morn+4 ,! fir/ ?+ ,i did1 aft] hav+ ask$ 9 a few words = ! ,"l's bless+ ^u 8 preci\s ,^w1 0 to beg9 to m$itate on ! ,^w ( ,god1 se>*+1 z x 71 into e v]se to get bless+ out ( x2 n = ! sake ( ! public m9i/ry ( ! ,^w1 n = ! sake ( prea*+ on :at ,i _h m$itat$ on1 b = ! sake ( obta9+ food = my own s\l4 ,! result ,i h f\nd to be almo/ inv>iably ?us1 t aft] a v few m9utes my s\l has be5 l$ to confession1 or to ?anksgiv+1 or to int]cession1 or to supplication2 s t1 ?\gh ,i did n1 z x 71 give myself to pray]1 b to m$itation1 yet x turn$ almo/ imm$iately m or less into pray]40 ,! /udy ( ! ,^w & pray] g toge!r1 & :]e we f9d ! "o truly practis$1 ! o!r is sure to be se5 9 close alliance4 ,b we d n pray always4 ,t is ! tr\ble ) s _m ( u4 ,we ne$ to pray mu* m ?an we d & mu* long] ?an we d4 ,rob]t ,murray ,mc,cheyne1 gift$ & sa9tly1 ( :om x 0 said1 t 8,:e!r view$ z a son1 a bro!r1 a fri5d1 or a pa/or1 he 0 ! mo/ faultless & attractive exhibition ( ! true ,*ri/ian !y _h ev] se5 embodi$ 9 a liv+ =m10 knew :at x 0 to sp5d mu* "t ^u 8 knees1 & he nev] we>i$ 9 urg+ ^u o!rs ! joy & ! value ( holy int]cession4 8,god's *ildr5 %\ld pray10 he said4 8,!y %\ld cry day & night unto ,him1 ,god he>s e "o ( y\r cries 9 ! busy h\r ( ! daytime & 9 ! lonely wat*es ( ! night40 ,9 e way1 by prea*+1 by exhortation :5 pres5t & by lett]s :5 abs5t1 ,mc,cheyne emphasis$ ! vital duty ( pray]1 importunate & unceas+ pray]4 ,9 8 di>y we f9d ?is3 8,9 ! morn+ 0 engag$ 9 prep>+ ! head1 !n ! he>t4 ,?is has be5 frequ5tly my error1 & ,i h always felt ! evil ( x1 especially 9 pray]4 ,re=m x !n1 ,o ,"l40 ,:ile on 8 trip to ! ,holy ,l& he wrote3 8,= mu* ( our safety ,i feel indebt$ to ! pray]s ( my p4 ,if ! veil ( ! _w's ma*9]y 7 lift$ (f h[ mu* we w\ld f9d done 9 answ] to ! pray]s ( ,god's *ildr540 ,9 an ord9ation s]mon he said to ! prea*]3 8,give y\rself to pray]s & ! m9i/ry ( ! ,^w4 ,if y d n pray1 ,god w probably lay y aside f y\r m9i/ry1 z ,he did me1 to tea* y to pray4 ,rememb] ,lu!r's maxim1 #8,to h pray$ well is to h /udi$ well4' ,get y\r texts f ,god1 y\r ?\ghts1 y\r words4 ,c>ry ! names ( ! little flock ^u y\r brea/ l ! ,high ,prie/4 ,wre/le = ! unconv]t$4 ,lu!r sp5t 8 la/ ?ree h\rs 9 pray]2 ,john ,wel* pray$ sev5 or eight h\rs a day4 ,he us$ to keep a plaid on 8 b$ t he might wrap himself 9 :5 he rose dur+ ! night4 ,sometimes 8 wife f\nd him on ! gr\nd ly+ weep+4 ,:5 %e compla9$1 he w\ld say1 #8,o1 woman1 ,i h ! s\ls ( ?ree ?\s& to answ] =1 & ,i "k n h[ x is ) _m ( !m4'0 ,! p he exhort$ & *>g$3 8,pray = y\r pa/or4 ,pray = 8 body1 t he may be kept /rong & sp>$ _m ye>s4 ,pray = 8 s\l1 t he may be kept humble & holy1 a burn+ & %9+ light4 ,pray = 8 m9i/ry1 t x may be abundantly bless$1 t he may be ano9t$ to prea* good tid+s4 ,let !re be no secret pray] )\t nam+ him be=e y\r ,god1 no family pray] )\t c>ry+ y\r pa/or 9 y\r he>ts to ,god40 8,two ?+s10 says 8 biograph]1 8he seems nev] to h ceas$ f--! cultivation ( p]sonal hol9ess & ! mo/ anxi\s ef=ts to w9 s\ls40 ,! two are ! insep>able att5dants on ! m9i/ry ( pray]4 ,pray] fails :5 ! desire & ef=t = p]sonal hol9ess fail4 ,no p]son is a s\l-w9n] :o is n an adept 9 ! m9i/ry ( pray]4 8,x is ! duty ( m9i/]s10 says ?is holy man1 8to beg9 ! re=mation ( religion & mann] ) !mselves1 families1 etc41 ) confession ( pa/ s91 e>ne/ pray] = direction1 grace & full purpose ( he>t40 ,he beg9s ) himself "u ! head ( 8,re=mation 9 ,secret ,pray]10 & he resolves3 8,i ought n to omit any ( ! p>ts ( pray]--confession1 adoration1 ?anksgiv+1 petition & int]cession4 ,!re is a fe>ful t5d5cy to omit confession proce$+ f l[ views ( ,god & ,8 law1 slight views ( my he>t1 & ! s9 ( my pa/ life4 ,?is mu/ be resi/$4 ,!re is a con/ant t5d5cy to omit adoration :5 ,i =get to ,:om ,i am speak+1 :5 ,i ru% he$lessly into ! pres5ce ( ,jehovah )\t ?\ght ( ,8 awful "n & "*4 ,:5 ,i h little eyesight = 8 glory1 & little admiration ( ,8 wond]s1 ,i h ! native t5d5cy ( ! he>t to omit giv+ ?anks1 & yet x is specially comm&$4 ,(t5 :5 ! he>t is dead to ! salvation ( o!rs ,i omit int]cession1 & yet x especially is ! _s ( ! great ,advocate ,:o has ! "n ( ,israel on ,8 he>t4 ,i ought to pray be=e see+ anyone4 ,(t5 :5 ,i sleep long1 or meet ) o!rs e>ly1 & !n h family pray] & breakfa/ & =5oon call]s1 x is elev5 or twelve o'clock be=e ,i beg9 secret pray]4 ,?is is a wret*$ sy/em2 x is unscriptural4 ,*ri/ rose be=e day & w5t into a solit>y place4 ,david says1 #8,e>ly w ,i seek ,!e2 ,?\ %alt e>ly he> my voice4' ,m>y ,magdal5e came to ! sepul*re :ile x 0 yet d>k4 ,family pray] loses mu* ( its p[] & sweetness2 & ,i c d no good to ^? :o come to seek f me4 ,! consci5ce feels guilty1 ! s\l unf$1 ! lamp n trimm$4 ,i feel x is f> bett] to beg9 ) ,god1 to see ,8 face fir/1 to get my s\l ne> ,him be=e x is ne> ano!r4 #8,:5 ,i awake ,i am /ill ) ,!e4' ,if ,i h slept too long1 or ,i am go+ an e>ly j\rney1 or my "t is 9 any way %ort5$1 x is be/ to dress hurri$ly & h a few m9utes alone ) ,god ?an to give up all = lo/4 ,b 9 g5]al x is be/ to h at lea/ "o h\r alone ) ,god be=e engag+ 9 any?+ else4 ,i ought to sp5d ! be/ h\rs ( ! day 9 communion ) ,god4 ,:5 ,i awake 9 ! night1 ,i ought to rise & pray z ,david & ,john ,wel*40 ,mc,cheyne believ$ 9 be+ always 9 pray]1 & 8 fruitful life1 %ort ?\gh t life 01 af=ds an illu/ration ( ! p[] t comes f long & frequ5t visits to ! secret place :]e we keep try/ ) our ,"l4 ,m5 ( ,mc,cheyne's /amp are ne$$ to-day--pray+ m51 :o "k h[ to give !mselves to ! greate/ task dem&+ _! "t & _! att5tion2 m5 :o c give _! :ole he>t to ! holy task ( int]cession1 m5 :o c pray ?r\gh4 ,god's cause is committ$ to m52 ,god commits ,himself to m54 ,pray+ m5 are ! viceg]5ts ( ,god2 !y d ,8 "w & c>ry out ,8 plans4 ,we are oblig$ to pray if we be citiz5s ( ,god's ,k+dom4 ,pray]lessness is expatriation1 or worse1 f ,god's ,k+dom4 ,x is outlawry1 a high crime1 a con/itutional brea*4 ,! ,*ri/ian :o relegates pray] to a subord9ate place 9 8 life soon loses :atev] spiritual zeal he may h once possess$1 & ! ,*ur* t makes little ( pray] _c ma9ta9 vital piety1 & is p[]less to advance ! ,gospel4 ,! ,gospel _c live1 fight1 conqu] )\t pray]--pray] unceas+1 in/ant & ard5t4 ,little pray] is ! *>act]i/ic ( a backslidd5 age & ( a backslidd5 ,*ur*4 ,:5ev] !re is little pray+ 9 ! pulpit or 9 ! pew1 spiritual bankruptcy is imm95t & inevitable4 ,! cause ( ,god has no comm]cial age1 no cultur$ age1 no age ( education1 no age ( money4 ,b x has "o gold5 age1 & t is ! age ( pray]4 ,:5 its lead]s are m5 ( pray]1 :5 pray] is ! prevail+ elem5t ( wor%ip1 l ! inc5se giv+ cont9ual fragrance to its s]vice1 !n ! cause ( ,god w be triumphant4 ,bett] pray+ & m ( x1 t is :at we ne$4 ,we ne$ holi] m51 & m ( !m1 holi] wom51 & m ( !m to pray--wom5 l ,hannah1 :o1 out ( _! greate/ griefs & temptations brew$ _! greate/ pray]s4 ,?r\gh pray] ,hannah f\nd h] relief4 ,ev]y:]e ! ,*ur* 0 backslidd5 & apo/ate1 h] foes 7 victori\s4 ,hannah gave h]self to pray]1 & 9 sorr[ %e multipli$ h] pray+4 ,%e saw a great revival born ( h] pray+4 ,:5 ! :ole nation 0 oppress$1 prophet & prie/1 ,samuel 0 born to e/abli% a new l9e ( prie/hood1 & h] pray+ w>m$ into life a new life = ,god4 ,ev]y:]e religion reviv$ & fl\ri%$4 ,god1 true to ,8 promise1 8,ask ( ,me10 ?\gh ! pray+ came f a woman's brok5 he>t1 he>d & answ]$1 s5d+ a new day ( holy gladness to revive ,8 p4 ,s once m1 let u apply ! emphasis & repeat t ! great ne$ ( ! ,*ur* 9 ?is & all ages is m5 ( su* comm&+ fai?1 ( su* unsulli$ hol9ess1 ( su* m>k$ spiritual vig\r & consum+ zeal1 t !y w "w spiritual revolutions ?r\gh _! mighty pray+4 8,natural ability & educational advantages d n figure z factors 9 ?is matt]2 b a capacity = fai?1 ! ability to pray1 ! p[] ( a ?or\gh consecration1 ! ability ( self-littl5ess1 an absolute los+ ( "o's self 9 ,god's glory & an ev] pres5t & insatiable ye>n+ & seek+ aft] all ! fulness ( ,god4 ,m5 :o c set ! ,*ur* ablaze = ,god1 n 9 a noisy1 %[y way1 b ) an int5se & quiet heat t melts & moves e ?+ = ,god40 ,&1 to return to ! vital po9t1 secret pray+ is ! te/1 ! gauge1 ! cons]v] ( man's relation to ,god4 ,! pray]-*amb]1 :ile x is ! te/ ( ! s9c]ity ( our devotion to ,god1 becomes also ! measure ( ! devotion4 ,! self-d5ial1 ! sacrifices :i* we make = our pray]-*amb]s1 ! frequ5cy ( our visits to t hall[$ place ( meet+ ) ! ,"l1 ! l+]+ to /ay1 ! loa?ness to leave1 are values :i* we put on communion alone ) ,god1 ! price we pay = ! ,_s's try/+ h\rs ( heav5ly love4 ,! pray]-*amb] cons]ves our relation to ,god4 ,x hems e raw edge2 x tucks up e fl[+ & entangl+ g>m5t2 girds up e fa9t+ lo94 ,! %eet-an*or holds n ! %ip m surely & safely ?an ! pray]-*amb] holds to ,god4 ,satan has to break our hold on1 & close up our way to ! pray]-*amb]s1 ere he c break our hold on ,god or close up our way to heav54 8,be n afraid to pray2 to pray is "r2 ,pray if ?\ can/ ) hope1 b ev] pray1 ,?\gh hope be weak or sick ) long delay2 ,pray 9 ! d>kness if !re be no light2 ,& if = any wi% ?\ d>e n pray ,!n pray to ,god to ca/ t wi% away40 ---------------------------------------- ------------------------ ,9 ,god's "n ,i besee* y let pray] n\ri% y\r s\l z y\r meals n\ri% y\r body4 ,let y\r fix$ seasons ( pray] keep y 9 ,god's pres5ce ?r\gh ! day1 & ,8 pres5ce frequ5tly rememb]$ ?r\gh x be an ev]-fre% spr+ ( pray]4 ,su* a brief1 lov+ recollection ( ,god r5ews a man's :ole be+1 quiets 8 passions1 supplies light & c\nsel 9 difficulty1 gradually subdues ! temp]1 & causes him to possess 8 s\l 9 pati5ce1 or r gives x up to ! possession ( ,god4 --,f,,nelon4 ,devot$ too mu* "t & att5tion to outw>d & public duties ( ! m9i/ry4 ,b ?is has a mi/ak5 conduct1 = ,i h le>n$ t neglect ( mu* & f]v5t communion ) ,god 9 m$itation & pray] is n ! way to r$eem ! "t nor to fit me = public m9i/rations4 ,i rightly attribute my pres5t deadness to want ( suffici5t "t & tranquillity = private devotion4 ,want ( m read+1 retirem5t & private devotion1 ,i h little ma/]y ov] my own temp]s4 ,an unhappy day to me = want ( m solitude & pray]4 ,if !re be any?+ ,i d1 if !re be any?+ ,i leave undone1 let me be p]fect 9 pray]4 ,aft] all1 :atev] ,god may appo9t1 pray] is ! great ?+4 ,oh t ,i may be a man ( pray]6 --,,h5ry ,,m>tyn4 ,,viii ,,t ! m5 _h quit pray+ 9 ,paul's "t we _c c]ta9ly affirm4 ,!y h1 9 ! ma91 quit pray+ n[4 ,!y are too busy to pray4 ,"t & /r5g? & e faculty are laid "u tribute to money1 to bus9ess1 to ! affairs ( ! _w4 ,few m5 lay !mselves out 9 great pray+4 ,! great bus9ess ( pray+ is a hurri$1 petty1 />v$1 begg>ly bus9ess ) mo/ m54 ,/4 ,paul calls a halt1 & lays a levy on m5 = pray]4 ,put ! m5 to pray+ is ,paul's unfail+ rem$y = great evils 9 ,*ur*1 9 ,/ate1 9 politics1 9 bus9ess1 9 home4 ,put ! m5 to pray+1 !n politics w be cleans$1 bus9ess w be ?rifti]1 ! ,*ur* w be holi]1 ! home w be sweet]4 8,i exhort1 !re=e1 fir/ ( all1 t supplications1 pray]s1 int]cessions1 ?anksgiv+s1 be made = all m52 = k+s & all t are 9 high place2 t we may lead a tranquil & quiet life 9 all godl9ess & gravity4 ,?is is good & acceptable 9 ! sight ( ,god our ,savi\r4444 ,i desire1 !re=e1 t ! m5 pray 9 e place1 lift+ up holy h&s1 )\t wra? & disput+0 7#a ,timo?y ii4 #a-c1 #h74 ,pray+ wom5 & *ildr5 are invaluable to ,god1 b if _! pray+ is n supplem5t$ by pray+ m51 !re w be a great loss 9 ! p[] ( pray]--a great brea* & depreciation 9 ! value ( pray]1 great p>alysis 9 ! en]gy ( ! ,gospel4 ,jesus ,*ri/ spake a p>able unto ! p1 tell+ !m t m5 ought always to pray & n fa9t4 ,m5 :o are /rong 9 ev]y?+ else ought to be /rong 9 pray]1 & nev] yield to disc\ragem5t1 weakness or depression4 ,m5 :o are brave1 p]si/5t1 r$\btable 9 o!r pursuits ought to be full ( c\rage1 unfa9t+1 /rong-he>t$ 9 pray]4 ,m5 are to pray2 all m5 are to pray4 ,m51 z di/+ui%$ f wom51 m5 9 _! /r5g? 9 _! wisdom4 ,!re is an absolute1 specific comm& t ! m5 pray2 !re is an absolute imp]ative necessity t m5 pray4 ,! fir/ ( be+s1 man1 %\ld also be fir/ 9 pray]4 ,! m5 are to pray = m54 ,! direction is specific & classifi$4 ,j und]nea? we h a specific direction ) reg>d to wom54 ,ab\t pray]1 its importance1 wid5ess & practice ! ,bible "h deals ) ! m5 9 contra/ to1 & di/9ct f1 ! wom54 ,! m5 are def9itely comm&$1 s]i\sly *>g$1 & w>mly exhort$ to pray4 ,p]haps x 0 t m5 7 av]se to pray]1 or indiff]5t to x2 x may be t !y deem$ x a small ?+1 & gave to x nei!r "t nor value nor significance4 ,b ,god w\ld h all m5 pray1 & s ! great ,apo/le lifts ! subject into prom95ce & emphasises its importance4 ,= pray] is ( transc5d5t importance4 ,pray] is ! mightie/ ag5t to advance ,god's "w4 ,pray+ he>ts & h&s only c d ,god's "w4 ,pray] succe$s :5 all else fails4 ,pray] has won great victories1 & rescu$1 ) notable triumph1 ,god's sa9ts :5 e o!r hope 0 gone4 ,m5 :o "k h[ to pray are ! greate/ boon ,god c give to e>?--!y are ! ri*e/ gift e>? c (f] heav54 ,m5 :o "k h[ to use ?is weapon ( pray] are ,god's be/ soldi]s1 ,8 mightie/ lead]s4 ,pray+ m5 are ,god's *os5 lead]s4 ,! di/9ction betwe5 ! lead]s t ,god br+s to ! front to lead & bless ,8 p1 & ^? lead]s :o owe _! position ( lead]%ip to a worldly1 selfi%1 unsanctifi$ selection1 is ?is1 ,god's lead]s are pre-em95tly m5 ( pray]4 ,?is di/+ui%es !m z ! simple1 ,div9e atte/ation ( _! call1 ! seal ( _! sep>ation by ,god4 ,:atev] ( o!r graces or gifts !y may h1 ! gift & grace ( pray] t[]s above !m all4 ,9 :atev] else !y may %>e or diff]1 9 ! gift ( pray] !y are "o4 ,:at w\ld ,god's lead]s be )\t pray]8 ,/rip ,moses ( 8 p[] 9 pray]1 a gift t made him em95t 9 pagan e/imate1 & ! cr[n is tak5 f 8 head1 ! food & fire ( 8 fai? are gone4 ,elijah1 )\t 8 pray+1 w\ld h nei!r record nor place 9 ! ,div9e legation1 8 life insipid1 c[>dly1 its en]gy1 defiance & fire gone4 ,)\t ,elijah's pray+ ! ,jordan w\ld nev] h yield$ to ! /roke ( 8 mantle1 nor w\ld ! /]n angel ( dea? h hon\r$ him ) ! *>iot & horses ( fire4 ,! argum5t t ,god us$ to quiet ! fe>s & conv9ce ,ananias ( ,paul's condition & s9c]ity is ! epitome ( 8 hi/ory1 ! solution ( 8 life & "w--8,behold he praye?40 ,paul1 ,lu!r1 ,wesley--:at w\ld ^! *os5 ones ( ,god be )\t ! di/+ui%+ & controll+ elem5t ( pray]8 ,!y 7 lead]s = ,god because mighty 9 pray]4 ,!y 7 n lead]s because ( brilliancy 9 ?\ght1 because exhau/less 9 res\rces1 because ( _! magnific5t culture or native end[m5t1 b lead]s because by ! p[] ( pray] !y c\ld comm& ! p[] ( ,god4 ,pray+ m5 means mu* m ?an m5 :o say pray]s2 mu* m ?an m5 :o pray by habit4 ,x means m5 ) :om pray] is a mighty =ce1 an en]gy t moves heav5 & p\rs untold treasures ( good on e>?4 ,pray+ m5 are ! safety ( ! ,*ur* f ! mat]ialism t is affect+ all its plans & polity1 & :i* is h>d5+ its life-blood4 ,! ins9uation circulates z a secret1 deadly poison t ! ,*ur* is n s dep5d5t on purely spiritual =ces z x us$ to be--t *ang$ times & *ang$ conditions h br\ght x out ( its spiritual /raits & dep5d5cies & put x :]e o!r =ces c be> x to its climax4 ,a fatal sn>e ( ?is k9d has allur$ ! ,*ur* into worldly embraces1 dazzl$ h] lead]s1 weak5$ h] f\ndations1 & %orn h] ( mu* ( h] beauty & /r5g?4 ,pray+ m5 are ! savi\rs ( ! ,*ur* f ?is mat]ial t5d5cy4 ,!y p\r into x ! orig9al spiritual =ces1 lift x (f ! s&-b>s ( mat]ialism1 & press x out into ! ocean dep?s ( spiritual p[]4 ,pray+ m5 keep ,god 9 ! ,*ur* 9 full =ce2 keep ,8 h& on ! helm1 & tra9 ! ,*ur* 9 its lessons ( /r5g? & tru/4 ,! numb] & effici5cy ( ! lab\r]s 9 ,god's v9ey>d 9 all l&s is dep5d5t on ! m5 ( pray]4 ,! might9ess ( ^! m5 ( pray] increases1 by ! div9ely arrang$ process1 ! numb] & success ( ! consecrat$ lab\rs4 ,pray] op5s wide _! doors ( access1 gives holy aptness to ent]1 & holy boldness1 firmness1 & fruitage4 ,pray+ m5 are ne$$ 9 all fields ( spiritual lab\r4 ,!re is no position 9 ! ,*ur* ( ,god1 high or l[1 :i* c be well fill$ )\t in/ant pray]4 ,no position :]e ,*ri/ians are f\nd t does n dem& ! full play ( a fai? t always prays & nev] fa9ts4 ,pray+ m5 are ne$$ 9 ! h\se ( bus9ess1 z well z 9 ! h\se ( ,god1 t !y may ord] & direct trade1 n accord+ to ! maxims ( ?is _w1 b accord+ to ,bible precepts & ! maxims ( ! heav5ly life4 ,m5 ( pray] are ne$$ especially 9 ! positions ( ,*ur* influ5ce1 hon\r1 & p[]4 ,^! lead]s ( ,*ur* ?\ght1 ( ,*ur* "w1 & ( ,*ur* life %\ld be m5 ( signal p[] 9 pray]4 ,x is ! pray+ he>t t sanctifies ! toil & skill ( ! h&s1 & ! toil & wisdom ( ! head4 ,pray] keeps "w 9 ! l9e ( ,god's w1 & keeps ?\ght 9 ! l9e ( ,god's ,^w4 ,! solemn responsibilities ( lead]%ip1 9 a l>ge or limit$ sph]e1 9 ,god's ,*ur* %\ld be s h$g$ ab\t ) pray] t betwe5 x & ! _w !re %\ld be an impassable gulf1 s elevat$ & purifi$ by pray] t nei!r cl\d nor night %\ld /a9 ! radiance nor dim ! sight ( a con/ant m]idian view ( ,god4 ,_m ,*ur* lead]s seem to ?9k if !y c be prom95t z m5 ( bus9ess1 ( money1 influ5ce1 ( ?\ght1 ( plans1 ( s*ol>ly atta9m5ts1 ( eloqu5t gifts1 ( tak+1 conspicu\s activities1 t ^! are en\gh1 & w atone = ! abs5ce ( ! high] spiritual p[] :i* mu* pray+ only c give4 ,b h[ va9 & paltry are ^! 9 ! s]i\s "w ( br++ glory to ,god1 controll+ ! ,*ur* = ,him1 & br++ x into full accord ) its ,div9e mission4 ,pray+ m5 are ! m5 t h done s mu* = ,god 9 ! pa/4 ,!y are ! ones :o h won ! victories = ,god1 & spoil$ ,8 foes4 ,!y are ! ones :o h set up ,8 ,k+dom 9 ! v camps ( ,8 enemies4 ,!re are no o!r conditions ( success 9 ?is day4 ,! tw5tie? c5tury has no relief /atute to susp5d ! necessity or =ce ( pray]--no sub/itute by :i* its graci\s ends c be secur$4 ,we are %ut up to ?is1 pray+ h&s only c build = ,god4 ,!y are ,god's mighty ones on e>?1 ,8 ma/]-build]s4 ,!y may be de/itute ( all else1 b ) ! wre/l+s & prevail+s ( a simple-he>t$ fai? !y are mighty1 ! mightie/ = ,god4 ,*ur* lead]s may be gift$ 9 all else1 b )\t ?is greate/ ( gifts !y are z ,samson %orn ( 8 locks1 or z ! ,temple )\t ! ,div9e pres5ce or ! ,div9e glory1 & on ^: alt>s ! heav5ly flame has di$4 ,! only protection & rescue f worldl9ess lie 9 our int5se & radical spirituality2 & our only hope = ! exi/5ce & ma9t5ance ( ?is high1 sav+ spirituality1 "u ,god1 is 9 ! pure/ & mo/ aggressive lead]%ip--a lead]%ip t kn[s ! secret p[] ( pray]1 ! sign by :i* ! ,*ur* has conqu]$1 & t has consci5ce1 conviction1 & c\rage to hold h] true to h] symbols1 true to h] traditions1 & true to ! hid+s ( h] p[]4 ,we ne$ ?is pray]ful lead]%ip2 we mu/ h x1 t by ! p]fection & beauty ( its hol9ess1 by ! /r5g? & elevation ( its fai?1 by ! pot5cy & pressure ( its pray]s1 by ! au?ority & spotlessness ( its example1 by ! fire & contagion ( its zeal1 by ! s+ul>ity1 sublimity1 & unworldl9ess ( its piety1 x may influ5ce ,god1 & hold & m\ld ! ,*ur* to its heav5ly patt]n4 ,su* lead]s1 h[ mightily !y are felt4 ,h[ _! flame ar\ses ! ,*ur*6 ,h[ !y /ir x by ! =ce ( _! ,p5teco/al pres5ce6 ,h[ !y embattle & give victory by ! conflicts & triumphs ( _! own fai?6 ,h[ !y fa%ion x by ! impress & importunity ( _! pray]s6 ,h[ !y inoculate x by ! contagion & fire ( _! hol9ess6 ,h[ !y lead ! m>* 9 great spiritual revolutions6 ,h[ ! ,*ur* is rais$ f ! dead by ! resurrection call ( _! s]mons6 ,hol9ess spr+s up 9 _! wake z fl[]s at ! voice ( spr+1 & :]e !y tread ! des]t blooms z ! g>d5 ( ! ,"l4 ,god's cause dem&s su* lead]s along ! :ole l9e ( (ficial position f subalt]n to sup]ior4 ,h[ feeble1 aimless1 or worldly are our ef=ts1 h[ demoralis$ & va9 = ,god's "w )\t !m6 ,! gift ( ^! lead]s is n 9 ! range ( ecclesia/ical p[]4 ,!y are ,god's gifts4 ,_! be+1 _! pres5ce1 _! numb]1 & _! ability are ! tok5s ( ,8 fav\r2 _! lack ! sure sign ( ,8 disfav\r1 ! presage ( ,8 )drawal4 ,let ! ,*ur* ( ,god be on h] knees be=e ! ,"l ( ho/s1 t ,he may m mightily end[ ! lead]s we already h1 & put o!rs 9 rank1 & lead all along ! l9e ( our embattl$ front4 ,! _w is com+ into ! ,*ur* at _m po9ts & 9 _m ways4 ,x oozes 92 x p\rs 92 x comes 9 ) braz5 front or s(t1 ins9uat+ disguise2 x comes 9 at ! top & comes 9 at ! bottom2 & p]colates ?r\gh _m a hidd5 way4 ,= pray+ m5 & holy m5 we are look+--m5 ^: pres5ce 9 ! ,*ur* w make x l a c5s] ( holie/ inc5se flam+ up to ,god4 ,) ,god ! man c\nts = ev]y?+4 ,rites1 =ms1 organisations are ( small mom5t2 unless !y are back$ by ! hol9ess ( ! man !y are (f5sive 9 ,8 sight4 8,inc5se is an abom9ation unto ,me2 ! new moons & sabba?s1 ! call+ ( assemblies ,i _c away )2 x is iniquity1 ev5 ! solemn meet+40 ,:y does ,god speak s /rongly aga9/ ,8 own ord9ances8 ,p]sonal purity _h fail$4 ,! impure man ta9t$ all ! sacr$ in/itutions ( ,god & defil$ !m4 ,god reg>ds ! man 9 s important a way z to put a k9d ( disc\nt on all else4 ,m5 h built ,him glori\s temples & h /riv5 & exhau/$ !mselves to please ,god by all mann] ( gifts2 b 9 l(ty /ra9s ,he has rebuk$ ^! pr\d wor%ipp]s & reject$ _! pr9cely gifts4 8,heav5 is ,my ?rone & ! e>? is ,my foot/ool3 :]e is ! h\se t ye build unto ,me8 & :]e is ! place ( ,my re/8 ,= all ^? ?+s ha? ,m9e h& made1 & all ^? ?+s ha? be51 sai? ! ,"l4 ,he t kille? an ox is z if he slew a man2 he t sacrifice? a lamb1 z if he cut (f a dog's neck2 he t (f]e? an oblation1 z if he (f]$ sw9e's blood2 he t burne? inc5se1 z if he bless$ an idol40 ,turn+ away 9 disgu/ f ^! co/ly & pr(ane (f]+s1 ,he decl>es3 8,b to ?is man w ,i look1 ev5 to him t is poor & ( a contrite _s1 & tremble? at ,my ^w40 ,?is tru? t ,god reg>ds ! p]sonal purity ( ! man is fundam5tal4 ,?is tru? suff]s :5 ord9ances are made mu* ( & =ms ( wor%ip multiply4 ,! man & 8 spiritual "* depreciate z ,*ur* c]emonials increase4 ,! simplicity ( wor%ip is lo/ 9 religi\s /hetics1 or 9 ! gaud9ess ( religi\s =ms4 ,?is tru? t ! p]sonal purity ( ! individual is ! only ?+ ,god c>es = is lo/ sight ( :5 ! ,*ur* beg9s to e/imate m5 = :at !y h4 ,:5 ! ,*ur* eyes a man's money1 social /&+1 8 belong+s 9 any way1 !n spiritual values are at a fe>ful disc\nt1 & ! te> ( p5it5ce1 ! heav9ess ( guilt are nev] se5 at h] portals4 ,worldly bribes h op5$ & /a9$ its pe>ly gates by ! entrance ( ! impure4 ,?is tru? t ,god is look+ aft] p]sonal purity is swall[$ up :5 ! ,*ur* has a gre$ = numb]s4 8,n numb]s1 b p]sonal purity is our aim10 said ! fa!rs ( ,me?odism4 ,! p>ad+ ( ,*ur* /ati/ics is mightily aga9/ ! gra9 ( spiritual religion4 ,eye+ numb]s greatly h9d]s ! look+ aft] p]sonal purity4 ,! increase ( quantity is g5]ally at a loss ( quality4 ,bulk abates preci\sness4 ,! age ( ,*ur* organisation & ,*ur* ma*9]y is n an age not$ = elevat$ & /rong p]sonal piety4 ,ma*9]y looks = eng9e]s & organisations = g5]als1 & n = sa9ts1 to run !m4 ,! simple/ organisation may aid purity z well z /r5g?2 b beyond t n>r[ limit organisation swall[s up ! individual1 & is c>eless ( p]sonal purity2 pu%1 activity1 en?usiasm1 zeal = an organisation1 come 9 z ! vici\s sub/itutes = spiritual "*4 ,hol9ess & all ! spiritual graces ( h>dy culture & sl[ gr[? are disc>d$ z too sl[ & too co/ly = ! progress & ru% ( ! age4 ,by d9t ( ma*9]y1 new organisations1 & spiritual weakness1 results are va9ly expect$ to be secur$ :i* c only be secur$ by fai?1 pray]1 & wait+ on ,god4 ,! man & 8 spiritual "* is :at ,god is look+ aft]4 ,if m51 holy m51 c be turn$ out by ! easy processes ( ,*ur* ma*9]y readi] & bett] ?an by ! old-"t processes1 we w\ld gladly inve/ 9 e new & improv$ pat5t2 b we d n believe x4 ,we adh]e to ! old way--! way ! holy prophets w5t1 ! k+'s highway ( hol9ess4 ,an example ( ?is is af=d$ by ! case ( ,william ,wilb]=ce4 ,high 9 social position1 a memb] ( ,p>liam5t1 ! fri5d ( ,pitt ! fam\s /atesman1 he 0 n call$ ( ,god to =sake 8 high social position nor to quit ,p>liam5t1 b he 0 call$ to ord] 8 life accord+ to ! patt]n set by ,jesus ,*ri/ & to give himself to pray]4 ,to read ! /ory ( 8 life is to be impress$ ) its hol9ess & its devotion to ! claims ( ! quiet h\rs alone ) ,god4 ,8 conv]sion 0 ann\nc$ to 8 fri5ds--to ,pitt & o!rs--by lett]4 ,9 ! beg9n+ ( 8 religi\s c>e] he records3 8,my *ief reasons = a day ( secret pray] are1 7#a7 ,t ! /ate ( public affairs is v critical & calls = e>ne/ deprecation ( ! ,div9e displeasure4 7#b7 ,my /ation 9 life is a v difficult "o1 :]e9 ,i am at a loss to "k h[ to act4 ,direction1 !re=e1 %\ld be specially s\ght f "t to "t4 7#c7 ,i h be5 graci\sly support$ 9 difficult situations ( a public nature4 ,i h gone out & return$ home 9 safety1 & f\nd a k9d reception has att5d$ me4 ,i w\ld humbly hope1 too1 t :at ,i am n[ do+ is a pro( t ,god has n )drawn ,8 ,holy ,_s f me4 ,i am cov]$ ) m]cies40 ,! recurr5ce ( 8 bir?day l$ him aga9 to review 8 situation & employm5t4 8,i f9d10 he wrote1 8t books ali5ate my he>t f ,god z mu* z any?+4 ,i h be5 fram+ a plan ( /udy = myself1 b let me rememb] b "o ?+ is ne$ful1 t if my he>t _c be kept 9 a spiritual /ate )\t s mu* pray]1 m$itation1 ,scripture read+1 etc41 z are incompatible ) /udy1 ,i mu/ seek fir/ ! righte\sness ( ,god40 ,all 7 to be surr5d]$ = spiritual advance4 8,i fe>10 we f9d him say+1 8t ,i h n /udi$ ! ,scriptures en\gh4 ,surely 9 ! summ] recess ,i ought to read ! ,scriptures an h\r or two e day1 besides pray]1 devotional read+ & m$itation4 ,god w prosp] me bett] if ,i wait on ,him4 ,! exp]i5ce ( all good m5 %[s t )\t con/ant pray] & wat*fulness ! life ( ,god 9 ! s\l /agnates4 ,doddridge's morn+ & ev5+ devotions 7 s]i\s matt]s4 ,colonel ,g>d9] always sp5t h\rs 9 pray] 9 ! morn+ be=e he w5t =?4 ,bonnell practis$ private devotions l>gely morn+ & ev5+1 & repeat$ ,psalms dress+ & undress+ to raise 8 m9d to heav5ly ?+s4 ,i w\ld look up to ,god to make ! means effectual4 ,i fe> t my devotions are too mu* hurri$1 t ,i d n read ,scripture en\gh4 ,i mu/ gr[ 9 grace2 ,i mu/ love ,god m2 ,i mu/ feel ! p[] ( ,div9e ?+s m4 ,:e!r ,i am m or less le>n$ signifies n4 ,:e!r ev5 ,i execute ! "w :i* ,i deem useful is comp>atively unimportant4 ,b bew>e my s\l ( luke-w>mness40 ,! ,new ,ye> began ) ! ,holy ,communion & new v[s4 8,i w press =w>d10 he wrote1 8& lab\r to "k ,god bett] & love ,him m4 ,assur$ly ,i may1 because ,god w give ,8 ,holy ,_s to !m t ask ,him1 & ! ,holy ,_s w %$ abroad ! love ( ,god 9 ! he>t4 ,o1 !n1 pray1 pray2 be e>ne/1 press =w>d & foll[ on to "k ! ,"l4 ,)\t wat*fulness1 humiliation & pray]1 ! s5se ( ,div9e ?+s mu/ langui%40 ,to prep>e = ! future he said he f\nd no?+ m effectual ?an private pray] & ! s]i\s p]usal ( ! ,new ,te/am5t4 ,& aga93 8,i mu/ put d[n t ,i h lately too little "t = private devotions4 ,i c sadly confirm ,doddridge's rem>k t :5 we g on ill 9 ! closet we commonly d s ev]y:]e else4 ,i mu/ m5d "h4 ,i am afraid ( gett+ into :at ,ow5 calls ! trade ( s9n+ & rep5t+ 444 ,"l help me1 ! %ort5+ ( private devotions />ves ! s\l2 x gr[s lean & fa9t4 ,?is mu/ n be4 ,i mu/ r$eem m "t4 ,i see h[ lean 9 _s ,i become )\t full all[ance ( "t = private devotions2 ,i mu/ be c>eful to be wat*+ unto pray]40 ,at ano!r "t he puts on record3 8,i mu/ try :at ,i long ago he>d 0 ! rule ( ,e---- ! great uphol/]]1 :o1 :5 he came f ,bond ,/reet to 8 little villa1 always fir/ retir$ to 8 closet4 ,i h be5 keep+ too late h\rs1 & h5ce h _h b a hurri$ half h\r to myself4 ,surely ! exp]i5ce ( all good m5 confirms ! proposition1 t )\t due measure ( private devotions1 ! s\l w gr[ lean40 ,to 8 son he wrote3 8,let me conjure y n to be s$uc$ into neglect+1 curtail+ or hurry+ ov] y\r morn+ pray]s4 ,( all ?+s1 gu>d aga9/ neglect+ ,god 9 ! closet4 ,!re is no?+ m fatal to ! life & p[] ( religion4 ,m solitude & e>li] h\rs--pray] ?ree times a day at lea/4 ,h[ mu* bett] might ,i s]ve if ,i cultivat$ a clos] communion ) ,god40 ,wilb]=ce knew ! secret ( a holy life4 ,is t n :]e mo/ ( u fail8 ,we are s busy ) o!r ?+s1 s imm]s$ ev5 9 do+ good & 9 c>ry+ on ! ,"l's "w1 t we neglect ! quiet seasons ( pray] ) ,god1 & be=e we are aw>e ( x our s\l is lean & impov]i%$4 8,"o night alone 9 pray]10 says ,spurgeon1 8might make u new m51 *ang$ f pov]ty ( s\l to spiritual weal?1 f trembl+ to triumph+4 ,we h an example ( x 9 ! life ( ,jacob4 ,a=etime ! crafty %uffl]1 always b>ga9+ & calculat+1 unlovely 9 almo/ e respect1 yet "o night 9 pray] turn$ ! supplant] into a prevail+ pr9ce1 & rob$ him ) cele/ial gr&eur4 ,f t night he lives on ! sacr$ page z "o ( ! nobility ( heav54 ,c\ld n we1 at lea/ n[ & !n1 9 ^! we>y e>?b\nd ye>s1 h$ge ab\t a s+le night = su* enri*+ traffic ) ! skies8 ,:at1 h we no sacr$ ambition8 ,are we deaf to ! ye>n+s ( ,div9e love8 ,yet1 my bre?r51 = weal? & = sci5ce m5 w *e]fully quit _! w>m c\*es1 & _c we d x n[ & aga9 = ! love ( ,god & ! good ( s\ls8 ,:]e is our zeal1 our gratitude1 our s9c]ity8 ,i am a%am$ :ile ,i ?us upbraid bo? myself & y4 ,may we (t5 t>ry at ,jabbok1 & cry ) ,jacob1 z he grasp$ ! angel-- #8,) !e all night ,i mean to /ay1 ,& wre/le till ! break ( day4' ,surely1 bre?r51 if we h giv5 :ole days to folly1 we c af=d a space = heav5ly wisdom4 ,"t 0 :5 we gave :ole nights to *amb]+ & wantonness1 to danc+ & ! _w's revelry2 we did n tire !n2 we 7 *id+ ! sun t he rose s soon1 & wi%+ ! h\rs w\ld lag a:ile t we might delight 9 wild] m]rim5t & p]haps deep] s94 ,oh1 :]e=e1 %\ld we we>y 9 heav5ly employm5ts8 ,:y gr[ we we>y :5 ask$ to wat* ) our ,"l8 ,up1 sluggi% he>t1 ,jesus calls !e6 ,rise & g =? to meet ! ,heav5ly ,fri5d 9 ! place :]e ,he manife/s ,himself40 ,we c nev] expect to gr[ 9 ! lik5ess ( our ,"l unless we foll[ ,8 example & give m "t to communion ) ! ,fa!r4 ,a revival ( real pray+ w\ld produce a spiritual revolution4 ---------------------------------------- ------------------------ ,be> up ! h&s t hang d[n1 by fai? & pray]2 support ! tott]+ knees4 ,h y any days ( fa/+ & pray]8 ,/orm ! ?rone ( grace & p]sev]e !re91 & m]cy w come d[n4 --,,john ,,wesley4 ,we mu/ rememb] t ! goal ( pray] is ! e> ( ,god4 ,unless t is ga9$ ! pray] has utt]ly fail$4 ,! utt]+ ( x may h k9dl$ devotional feel+ 9 our m9ds1 ! he>+ ( x may h com=t$ & /r5g!n$ ! he>ts ( ^? ) :om we h pray$1 b if ! pray] has n ga9$ ! he>t ( ,god1 x has fail$ 9 its ess5tial purpose4 ,a m]e =mali/ c always pray s z to please himself4 ,:at has he to d b to op5 8 book & read ! prescrib$ words1 or b[ 8 knee & repeat su* phrases z sugge/ !mselves to 8 memory or 8 fancy8 ,l ! ,t>t>ian ,pray+ ,ma*9e1 give b ! w9d & ! :eel1 & ! bus9ess is fully arrang$4 ,s mu* knee-b5d+ & talk+1 & ! pray] is done4 ,! =mali/'s pray]s are always good1 or1 r1 always bad1 alike4 ,b ! liv+ *ild ( ,god nev] (f]s a pray] :i* pleases himself2 8 /&>d is above 8 atta9m5ts2 he wond]s t ,god li/5s to him1 & ?\gh he kn[s he w be he>d = ,*ri/'s sake1 yet he acc\nts x a wond]ful in/ance ( condesc5d+ m]cy t su* poor pray]s z 8 %\ld ev] rea* ! e>s ( ! ,"l ,god ( ,sabao?4 --,c4 ,h4 ,,spurgeon4 ,,ix ,,x may be said ) emphasis t no lazy sa9t prays4 ,c !re be a lazy sa9t8 ,c !re be a pray]less sa9t8 ,does n slack pray+ cut %ort sa9?ood's cr[n & k+dom8 ,c !re be a c[>dly soldi]8 ,c !re be a sa9tly hypocrite8 ,c !re be virtu\s vice8 ,x is only :5 ^! impossibilities are br\ght into be+ t we !n c f9d a pray]less sa9t4 ,to g ?r\gh ! motion ( pray+ is a dull bus9ess1 ?\gh n a h>d "o4 ,to say pray]s 9 a dec5t1 delicate way is n heavy "w4 ,b to pray really1 to pray till hell feels ! pond]\s /roke1 to pray till ! iron gates ( difficulty are op5$1 till ! m\nta9s ( ob/acles are remov$1 till ! mi/s are exhal$ & ! cl\ds are lift$1 & ! sun%9e ( a cl\dless day bright5s--?is is h>d "w1 b x is ,god's "w & man's be/ lab\r4 ,nev] 0 ! toil ( h&1 head & he>t less sp5t 9 va9 ?an :5 pray+4 ,x is h>d to wait & press & pray1 & he> no voice1 b /ay till ,god answ]s4 ,! joy ( answ]$ pray] is ! joy ( a travail+ "m :5 a man *ild is born into ! _w1 ! joy ( a slave ^: *a9s h be5 bur/ asund] & to :om new life & lib]ty h j come4 ,a bird's-eye view ( :at has be5 accompli%$ by pray] %[s :at we lo/ :5 ! disp5sation ( real pray] 0 sub/itut$ by ,ph>isaical pret5ce & %am2 x %[s1 too1 h[ imp]ative is ! ne$ = holy m5 & wom5 :o w give !mselves to e>ne/1 ,*ri/like pray+4 ,x is n an easy ?+ to pray4 ,back ( ! pray+ !re mu/ lie all ! conditions ( pray]4 ,^! conditions are possible1 b !y are n to be seiz$ on 9 a mom5t by ! pray]less4 ,pres5t !y always may be to ! fai?ful & holy1 b _c exi/ 9 nor be met by a frivol\s1 neglig5t1 lagg>d _s4 ,pray] does n /& alone4 ,x is n an isolat$ p]=mance4 ,pray] /&s 9 close/ connection ) all ! duties ( an ard5t piety4 ,x is ! issuance ( a "* :i* is made up ( ! elem5ts ( a vigor\s & comm&+ fai?4 ,pray] hon\rs ,god1 ackn[l$ges ,8 be+1 exalts ,8 p[]1 adores ,8 provid5ce1 secures ,8 aid4 ,a sne]+ half-rationalism cries out aga9/ devotion1 t x does no?+ b pray4 ,b to pray well is to d all ?+s well4 ,if x be true t devotion does no?+ b pray1 !n x does no?+ at all4 ,to d no?+ b pray fails to d ! pray+1 = ! antec$5t1 co9cid5t1 & subsequ5t conditions ( pray] are b ! sum ( all ! en]gis$ =ces ( a practical1 work+ piety4 ,! possibilities ( pray] run p>allel ) ! promises ( ,god4 ,pray] op5s an outlet = ! promises1 removes ! h9drances 9 ! way ( _! execution1 puts !m into work+ ord]1 & secures _! graci\s ends4 ,m ?an ?is1 pray] l fai?1 obta9s promises1 enl>ges _! op]ation1 & adds to ! measure ( _! results4 ,god's promises 7 to ,abraham & to 8 se$1 b _m a b>r5 womb1 & _m a m9or ob/acle /ood 9 ! way ( ! fulfilm5t ( ^! promises2 b pray] remov$ !m all1 made a highway = ! promises1 add$ to ! facility & spe$9ess ( _! realisation1 & by pray] ! promise %one bright & p]fect 9 its execution4 ,! possibilities ( pray] are f\nd 9 its ally+ itself ) ! purposes ( ,god1 = ,god's purposes & man's pray+ are ! comb9ation ( all pot5t & omnipot5t =ces4 ,m ?an ?is1 ! possibilities ( pray] are se5 9 ! fact t x *anges ! purposes ( ,god4 ,x is 9 ! v nature ( pray] to plead & give directions4 ,pray] is n a negation4 ,x is a positive =ce4 ,x nev] rebels aga9/ ! w ( ,god1 nev] comes into conflict ) t w1 b t x does seek to *ange ,god's purpose is evid5t4 ,*ri/ said1 8,! cup :i* ,my ,fa!r ha? giv5 ,me %all ,i n dr9k x80 & yet ,he _h pray$ t v night1 8,if x be possible let ?is cup pass f ,me40 ,paul s\ght to *ange ! purposes ( ,god ab\t ! ?orn 9 8 fle%4 ,god's purposes 7 fix$ to de/roy ,israel1 & ! pray] ( ,moses *ang$ ! purposes ( ,god & sav$ ,israel4 ,9 ! "t ( ! ,judges ,israel 7 apo/ate & greatly oppress$4 ,!y rep5t$ & cri$ unto ,god & ,he said3 8,ye h =sak5 ,me & s]v$ o!r gods1 :]e=e ,i w deliv] y no m30 b !y humbl$ !mselves1 put away _! /range gods1 & ,god's 8s\l 0 griev$ = ! mis]y ( ,israel10 & he s5t !m deliv]ance by ,jeph?ah4 ,god s5t ,isaiah to say to ,hezekiah1 8,set ?9e h\se 9 ord]3 = ?\ %alt die1 & n live20 & ,hezekiah pray$1 & ,god s5t ,isaiah back to say1 8,i h he>d ?y pray]1 ,i h se5 ?y te>s2 behold ,i w add unto ?y days fifte5 ye>s40 8,yet =ty days & ,n9eveh %all be ov]?r[n10 0 ,god's message by ,jonah4 ,b ,n9eveh cri$ mightily to ,god1 & 8,god rep5t$ ( ! evil t ,he _h said ,he w\ld d unto !m2 & ,he did x n40 ,! possibilities ( pray] are se5 f ! div]s conditions x rea*es & ! div]se ends x secures4 ,elijah pray$ ov] a dead *ild1 & x came to life2 ,eli%a did ! same ?+2 ,*ri/ pray$ at ,laz>us's grave1 & ,laz>us came =?4 ,pet] kneel$ d[n & pray$ beside dead ,dorcas1 & %e op5$ h] eyes & sat up1 & ,pet] pres5t$ h] alive to ! di/ress$ company4 ,paul pray$ = ,publius1 & heal$ him4 ,jacob's pray+ *ang$ ,esau's murd]\s hate into ! kisses ( ! t5d]e/ bro!rly embrace4 ,god gave to ,rebecca ,jacob & ,esau because ,isaac pray$ = h]4 ,joseph 0 ! *ild ( ,ra*el's pray]s4 ,hannah's pray+ gave ,samuel to ,israel4 ,john ! ,bapti/ 0 giv5 to ,elizabe?1 b>r5 & pa/ age z %e 01 9 answ] to ! pray] ( ,za*>ias4 ,eli%a's pray+ br\ght fam9e or h>ve/ to ,israel2 z he pray$ s x 04 ,ezra's pray+ c>ri$ ! ,_s ( ,god 9 he>t-break+ conviction to ! entire city ( ,j]usalem1 & br\ght !m 9 te>s ( rep5tance back to ,god4 ,isaiah's pray+ c>ri$ ! %ad[ ( ! sun back t5 degrees on ! dial ( ,ahaz4 ,9 answ] to ,hezekiah's pray+ an angel slew "o hundr$ & eighty-five ?\s& ( ,s5na*]ib's army 9 "o night4 ,daniel's pray+ op5$ to him ! vision ( prophecy1 help$ him to adm9i/] ! affairs ( a mighty k+dom1 & s5t an angel to %ut ! lions' m\?s4 ,! angel 0 s5t to ,cornelius1 & ! ,gospel op5$ ?r\gh him to ! ,g5tile _w1 because 8 8pray]s & alms _h come up z a memorial be=e ,god40 8,& :at %all ,i m say8 = ! "t w\ld fail me to tell ( ,gideon1 & ( ,b>ak1 & ( ,samson1 & ( ,jeph?ah2 ( ,david also1 & ,samuel1 & ( ! prophets20 ( ,paul & ,pet]1 & ,john & ! ,apo/les1 & ! holy company ( sa9ts1 re=m]s1 & m>tyrs1 :o1 ?r\gh pray+1 8subdu$ k+doms1 wr\ght righte\sness1 obta9$ promises1 /opp$ ! m\?s ( lions1 qu5*$ ! viol5ce ( fire1 escap$ ! edge ( ! sword1 out ( weakness 7 made /rong1 wax$ valiant 9 fight1 turn$ to flight ! armies ( ! ali5s40 ,pray] puts ,god 9 ! matt] ) comm&+ =ce3 8,ask ( ,me ?+s to come conc]n+ ,my sons10 says ,god1 8& conc]n+ ! "w ( ,my h&s comm& ye ,me40 ,we are *>g$ 9 ,god's ,^w 8always to pray10 89 ev]y?+ by pray]10 8cont9u+ in/ant 9 pray]10 to 8pray ev]y:]e10 8pray+ always40 ,! promise is z illimitable z ! comm& is compreh5sive4 8,all ?+s :atsoev] ye %all ask 9 pray]1 believ+1 ye %all receive10 8:atev] ye %all ask10 8if ye %all ask any?+40 8,ye %all ask :at ye w & x %all be done unto y40 8,:atsoev] ye ask ! ,fa!r ,he w give x to y40 ,if !re is any?+ n involv$ 9 8,all ?+s :atsoev]10 or n f\nd 9 ! phrase 8,ask any?+10 !n ^! ?+s may be left out ( pray]4 ,language c\ld n cov] a wid] range1 nor involve m fully all m9utia4 ,^! /atem5ts are b samples ( ! all-compreh5d+ possibilities ( pray] "u ! promises ( ,god to ^? :o meet ! conditions ( "r pray+4 ,^! passages1 ?\gh1 give b a g5]al outl9e ( ! imm5se regions ov] :i* pray] ext5ds its sway4 ,beyond ^! ! effects ( pray] rea*es & secures good f regions :i* _c be trav]s$ by language or ?\ght4 ,paul exhau/$ language & ?\ght 9 pray+1 b consci\s ( necessities n cov]$ & realms ( good n rea*$ he cov]s ^! imp5etrable & undiscov]$ regions by ?is g5]al plea1 8unto ,him t is able to d exce$+ abundantly above all t we ask or ?9k1 accord+ to ! p[] t worke? 9 u40 ,! promise is1 8,call ^u ,me1 & ,i w answ] !e1 & %[ !e great & mighty ?+s1 :i* ?\ kn[e/ n40 ,james decl>es t 8! effectual1 f]v5t pray] ( a righte\s man availe? mu*40 ,h[ mu* he c\ld n tell1 b illu/rates x by ! p[] ( ,old ,te/am5t pray+ to /ir up ,new ,te/am5t sa9ts to imitate by ! f]v\r & influ5ce ( _! pray+ ! holy m5 ( old1 & duplicate & surpass ! p[] ( _! pray+4 ,elijah1 he says1 0 a man subject to l passions z we are1 & he pray$ e>ne/ly t x might n ra93 & x ra9$ n on ! e>? by ! space ( ?ree ye>s & six mon?s4 ,& he pray$ aga91 & ! heav5 gave ra91 & ! e>? br\ght =? h] fruit4 ,9 ! ,revelation ( ,john ! :ole l[] ord] ( ,god's creation & ,8 provid5tial gov]nm5t1 ! ,*ur* & ! angelic _w1 are 9 ! attitude ( wait+ on ! effici5cy ( ! pray]s ( ! sa9tly ones on e>? to c>ry on ! v>i\s int]e/s ( e>? & heav54 ,! angel takes ! fire k9dl$ by pray] & ca/s x e>?w>d1 8& !re 7 voices1 & ?und]+s1 & lightn+s1 & an e>?quake40 ,pray] is ! =ce :i* creates all ^! al>ms1 /irs1 & ?roes4 8,ask ( ,me10 says ,god to ,8 ,son1 & to ! ,*ur* ( ,8 ,son1 8& ,i %all give !e ! hea!n = ,?9e inh]itance & ! utt]mo/ p>ts ( ! e>? = ,?y possessions40 ,! m5 :o h done mighty ?+s = ,god h always be5 mighty 9 pray]1 h well und]/ood ! possibilities ( pray]1 & made mo/ ( ^! possibilities4 ,! ,son ( ,god1 ! fir/ ( all & ! mightie/ ( all1 has %[n u ! all-pot5t & f>-rea*+ possibilities ( pray]4 ,paul 0 mighty = ,god because he knew h[ to use1 & h[ to get o!rs to use1 ! mighty spiritual =ces ( pray]4 ,! s]aphim1 burn+1 sleepless1 ador+1 is ! figure ( pray]4 ,x is resi/less 9 its ard\r1 devot$ & tireless4 ,!re are h9drances to pray] t no?+ b pure1 int5se flame c surm\nt4 ,!re are toils & outlays & endurance :i* no?+ b ! /ronge/1 mo/ ard5t flame c abide4 ,pray] may be l[-tongu$1 b x _c be cold-tongu$4 ,its words may be few1 b !y mu/ be on fire4 ,its feel+s may n be impetu\s1 b !y mu/ be :ite ) heat4 ,x is ! effectual1 f]v5t pray] t influ5ces ,god4 ,god's h\se is ! h\se ( pray]2 ,god's "w is ! "w ( pray]4 ,x is ! zeal = ,god's h\se & ! zeal = ,god's "w t makes ,god's h\se glori\s & ,8 "w abide4 ,:5 ! pray]-*amb]s ( sa9ts are clos$ or are ent]$ casually or coldly1 !n ,*ur* rul]s are secul>1 fle%ly1 mat]ialis$2 spiritual "* s9ks to a l[ level1 & ! m9i/ry becomes re/ra9$ & enfeebl$4 ,:5 pray] fails1 ! _w prevails4 ,:5 pray] fails ! ,*ur* loses its ,div9e *>act]i/ics1 its ,div9e p[]2 ! ,*ur* is swall[$ up by a pr\d ecclesia/icism1 & ! _w sc(fs at its obvi\s impot5ce4 ---------------------------------------- ------------------------ ,i look ^u all ! f\r ,gospels z ?or\ghly g5u9e1 = !re is 9 !m ! reflection ( a greatness :i* emanat$ f ! p]son ( ,jesus & :i* 0 ( z ,div9e a k9d z ev] 0 se5 on e>?4 --,,goe!4 ,!re are no possibilities1 no necessity = pray]less pray+1 a he>tless p]=mance1 a s5seless r\t9e1 a dead habit1 a ha/y1 c>eless p]=mance--x ju/ifies no?+4 ,pray]less pray+ has no life1 gives no life1 is dead1 brea!s out dea?4 ,n a battle-axe b a *ild's toy1 = play n = s]vice4 ,pray]less pray+ does n come up to ! importance & aims ( a recreation4 ,pray]less pray+ is only a weight1 an imp$im5t 9 ! h\r ( /ruggle1 ( int5se conflict1 a call to retreat 9 ! mom5t ( battle & victory4 ,x ,,:y d we n pray8 ,:at are ! h9drances to pray]8 ,?is is n a curi\s nor trivial "q4 ,x goes n only to ! :ole matt] ( our pray+1 b to ! :ole matt] ( our religion4 ,religion is b\nd to decl9e :5 pray+ is h9d]$4 ,t :i* h9d]s pray+1 h9d]s religion4 ,he :o is too busy to pray w be too busy to live a holy life4 ,o!r duties become press+ & absorb+ & cr[d out pray]4 ,*ok$ to dea?1 w\ld be ! coron]'s v]dict 9 _m cases ( dead pray+1 if an inque/ c\ld be secur$ on ?is dire1 spiritual calamity4 ,?is way ( h9d]+ pray] becomes s natural1 s easy1 s innoc5t t x comes on u all unaw>es4 ,if we w all[ our pray+ to be cr[d$ out1 x w always be done4 ,satan _h r we let ! grass gr[ on ! pa? to our pray]-*amb] ?an any?+ else4 ,a clos$ *amb] ( pray] means gone out ( bus9ess religi\sly1 or :at is worse1 made an assignm5t & c>ry+ on our religion 9 "s o!r "n ?an ,god's & to somebody else's glory4 ,god's glory is only secur$ 9 ! bus9ess ( religion by c>ry+ t religion on ) a l>ge capital ( pray]4 ,! apo/les und]/ood ?is :5 !y decl>$ t _! "t mu/ n be employ$ 9 ev5 ! sacr$ duties ( alms-giv+2 !y mu/ give !mselves1 !y said1 8cont9ually to pray] & to ! m9i/ry ( ! ,^w10 pray] be+ put fir/ ) !m & ! m9i/ry ( ! ,^w hav+ its effici5cy & life f pray]4 ,! process ( h9d]+ pray] by cr[d+ out is simple & goes by advanc+ /ages4 ,fir/1 pray] is hurri$ ?r\gh4 ,unre/ & agitation1 fatal to all dev\t ex]cises1 come 94 ,!n ! "t is %ort5$1 reli% = ! ex]cise palls4 ,!n x is cr[d$ into a corn] & dep5ds on ! fragm5ts ( "t = its ex]cise4 ,its value depreciates4 ,! duty has lo/ its importance4 ,x no long] comm&s respect nor br+s b5efit4 ,x has fall5 out ( e/imate1 out ( ! he>t1 out ( ! habits1 out ( ! life4 ,we cease to pray & cease to live spiritually4 ,!re is no /ay to ! desolat+ floods ( worldl9ess & bus9ess & c>es1 b pray]4 ,*ri/ meant ?is :5 ,he *>g$ u to wat* & pray4 ,!re is no pione]+ corps = ! ,gospel b pray]4 ,paul knew t :5 he decl>$ t 8night & day he pray$ exce$+ly t we might see y\r face & might p]fect t :i* is lack+ 9 y\r fai?40 ,!re is no arriv+ at a high /ate ( grace )\t mu* pray+ & no /ay+ 9 ^? high altitudes )\t great pray+4 ,epaphras knew ?is :5 he 8lab\r$ f]v5tly 9 pray]s0 = ! ,colossian ,*ur*1 8t !y might /& p]fect & complete 9 all ! w ( ,god40 ,! only way to pres]ve our pray+ f be+ h9d]$ is to e/imate pray] at its true & great value4 ,e/imate x z ,daniel did1 :o1 :5 he 8knew t ! writ+ 0 sign$ he w5t into 8 h\se1 & 8 w9d[s be+ op5$ to ,j]usalem1 he kneel$ ^u 8 knees ?ree times a day & pray$ & gave ?anks be=e 8 ,god z he did a=etime40 ,put pray+ into ! high values z ,daniel did1 above place1 hon\r1 ease1 weal?1 life4 ,put pray+ into ! habits z ,daniel did4 8,z he did a=etime0 has mu* 9 x to give firmness & fidelity 9 ! h\r ( trial2 mu* 9 x to remove h9drances & ma/] oppos+ circum/ances4 ,"o ( ,satan's wilie/ tricks is to de/roy ! be/ by ! good4 ,bus9ess & o!r duties are good1 b we are s fill$ ) ^! t !y cr[d out & de/roy ! be/4 ,pray] holds ! citadel = ,god1 & if ,satan c by any means weak5 pray] he is a ga9] s f>1 & :5 pray] is dead ! citadel is tak54 ,we mu/ keep pray] z ! fai?ful s5t9el keeps gu>d1 ) sleepless vigilance4 ,we mu/ n keep x half-/>v$ & feeble z a baby1 b we mu/ keep x 9 giant /r5g?4 ,our pray]-*amb] %\ld h our fre%e/ /r5g?1 our calme/ "t1 its h\rs unfett]$1 )\t obtrusion1 )\t ha/e4 ,private place & pl5ty ( "t are ! life ( pray]4 8,to kneel ^u our knees ?ree times a day & pray & give ?anks be=e ,god z we did a=etime10 is ! v he>t & s\l ( religion1 & makes m51 l ,daniel1 ( 8an excell5t _s10 8greatly belov$ 9 heav540 ,! greatness ( pray]1 involv+ z x does ! :ole man1 9 ! int5se/ =m1 is n realis$ )\t spiritual discipl9e4 ,?is makes x h>d "w1 & be=e ?is exact+ & consum+ ef=t our spiritual slo? or feebl5ess /&s aba%$4 ,! simplicity ( pray]1 its *ild-l elem5ts =m a great ob/acle to true pray+4 ,intellect gets 9 ! way ( ! he>t4 ,! *ild _s only is ! _s ( pray]4 ,x is no holiday occupation to make ! man a *ild aga94 ,9 song1 9 poetry1 9 memory he may wi% himself a *ild aga91 b 9 pray] he mu/ be a *ild aga9 9 reality4 ,at 8 "m's knee1 artless1 sweet1 int5se1 direct1 tru/ful4 ,) no %ade ( d\bt1 no temp] to be d5i$4 ,a desire :i* burns & consumes :i* c only be voic$ by a cry4 ,x is no easy "w to h ?is *ild-l _s ( pray]4 ,if pray+ 7 b an h\r 9 ! closet1 difficulties w\ld face & h9d] ev5 t h\r1 b pray+ is ! :ole life prep>+ = ! closet4 ,h[ difficult x is to cov] home & bus9ess1 all ! sweets & all ! bitt]s ( life1 ) ! holy atmosph]e ( ! closet6 ,a holy life is ! only prep>ation = pray]4 ,x is j z difficult to pray1 z x is to live a holy life4 ,9 ?is we f9d a wall ( exclusion built ar\nd our closets2 m5 d n love holy pray+1 because !y d n love & w n d holy liv+4 ,montgom]y sets =? ! difficulties ( true pray+ :5 he decl>es ! sublimity & simplicity ( pray]4 ,pray] is ! simple/ =m ( spee* ,t infant lips c try4 ,pray] is ! sublime/ /ra9s t rea* ,! ,maje/y on high4 ,?is is n only good poetry1 b a pr(\nd tru? z to ! l(t9ess & simplicity ( pray]4 ,!re are great difficulties 9 rea*+ ! exalt$1 angelic /ra9s ( pray]4 ,! difficulty ( com+ d[n to ! simplicity ( infant lips is n mu* less4 ,pray] 9 ! ,old ,te/am5t is call$ wre/l+4 ,conflict & skill1 /r5u\s1 exhau/ive ef=t are involv$4 ,9 ! ,new ,te/am5t we h ! t]ms /riv+1 lab\r+ f]v5tly1 f]v5t1 effectual1 agony1 all indicat+ int5se ef=t put =?1 difficulties ov]come4 ,we1 9 our praises s+ out-- 8,:at v>i\s h9drances we meet ,9 com+ to a m]cy seat40 ,we also h le>n$ t ! graci\s results secur$ by pray] are g5]ally proportion$ to ! outlay 9 remov+ ! h9drances :i* ob/ruct our s\l's high communion ) ,god4 ,*ri/ spake a p>able to ?is end1 t m5 ought always to pray & n to fa9t4 ,! p>able ( ! importunate wid[ tea*es ! difficulties 9 pray+1 h[ !y are to be surm\nt$1 & ! happy results :i* foll[ f valor\s pray+4 ,difficulties w always ob/ruct ! way to ! closet z long z x rema9s true1 8,t ,satan trembles :5 he sees ,! weake/ sa9t ^u 8 knees40 ,c\rage\s fai? is made /rong] & pur] by ma/]+ difficulties4 ,^! difficulties b c\* ! eye ( fai? to ! glori\s prize :i* is to be won by ! successful wre/l] 9 pray]4 ,m5 mu/ n fa9t 9 ! conte/ ( pray]1 b to ?is high & holy "w !y mu/ give !mselves1 defy+ ! difficulties 9 ! way1 & exp]i5ce m ?an an angel's happ9ess 9 ! results4 ,lu!r said3 8,to h pray$ well is to h /udi$ well40 ,m ?an t1 to h pray$ well is to h f\ght well4 ,to h pray$ well is to h liv$ well4 ,to pray well is to die well4 ,pray] is a r>e gift1 n a popul>1 ready gift4 ,pray] is n ! fruit ( natural tal5ts2 x is ! product ( fai?1 ( hol9ess1 ( deeply spiritual "*4 ,m5 le>n to pray z !y le>n to love4 ,p]fection 9 simplicity1 9 humility 9 fai?--^! =m its *ief +r$i5ts4 ,novices 9 ^! graces are n adepts 9 pray]4 ,x _c be seiz$ ^u by untra9$ h&s2 graduates 9 heav5's highe/ s*ool ( art c alone t\* its f9e/ keys1 raise its sweete/1 highe/ notes4 ,f9e mat]ial1 f9e f9i% are requisite4 ,ma/] workm5 are requir$1 = m]e j\rneym5 _c execute ! "w ( pray]4 ,! _s ( pray] %\ld rule our spirits & our conduct4 ,! _s ( ! pray]-*amb] mu/ control our lives or ! close/ h\r w be dull & sapless4 ,always pray+ 9 _s2 always act+ 9 ! _s ( pray+2 ^! make our pray+ /rong4 ,! _s ( e mom5t is t :i* imp>ts /r5g? to ! closet communion4 ,x is :at we are out ( ! closet :i* gives victory or br+s defeat to ! closet4 ,if ! _s ( ! _w prevails 9 our non-closet h\rs1 ! _s ( ! _w w prevail 9 our closet h\rs1 & t w be a va9 & idle f>ce4 ,we mu/ live = ,god out ( ! closet if we w\ld meet ,god 9 ! closet4 ,we mu/ bless ,god by pray+ lives if we w\ld h ,god's bless+ 9 ! closet4 ,we mu/ d ,god's w 9 our lives if we w\ld h ,god's e> 9 ! closet4 ,we mu/ li/5 to ,god's voice 9 public if we w\ld h ,god li/5 to our voice 9 private4 ,god mu/ h our he>ts out ( ! closet1 if we w\ld h ,god's pres5ce 9 ! closet4 ,if we w\ld h ,god 9 ! closet1 ,god mu/ h u out ( ! closet4 ,!re is no way ( pray+ to ,god1 b by liv+ to ,god4 ,! closet is n a confessional1 simply1 b ! h\r ( holy communion & high & sweet int]c\rse & ( int5se int]cession4 ,m5 w\ld pray bett] if !y liv$ bett]4 ,!y w\ld get m f ,god if !y liv$ m ob$i5t & well pleas+ to ,god4 ,we w\ld h m /r5g? & "t = ! ,div9e "w ( int]cession if we did n h to exp5d s mu* /r5g? & "t settl+ up old scores & pay+ our del9qu5t taxes4 ,our spiritual liabilities are s greatly 9 excess ( our spiritual assets t our closet "t is sp5t 9 tak+ out a decree ( bankruptcy in/ead ( be+ ! "t ( great spiritual weal? = u & = o!rs4 ,our closets are too mu* l ! sign1 8,clos$ = ,repairs40 ,john said ( primitive ,*ri/ian pray+1 8,:atsoev] we ask we receive ( ,him1 because we keep ,8 comm&m5ts & d ^? ?+s :i* are pleas+ 9 ,8 sight40 ,we %\ld note :at illimitable gr\nds 7 cov]$1 :at illimitable gifts 7 receiv$ by _! /rong pray+3 8,:atsoev]0--h[ compreh5sive ! range & reception ( mighty pray+2 h[ sugge/ive ! reasons = ! ability to pray & to h pray]s answ]$4 ,ob$i5ce1 b m ?an m]e ob$i5ce1 do+ ! ?+s :i* please ,god well4 ,!y w5t to _! closets made /rong by _! /rict ob$i5ce & lov+ fidelity to ,god 9 _! conduct4 ,_! lives 7 n only true & ob$i5t1 b !y 7 ?9k+ ab\t ?+s above ob$i5ce1 se>*+ = & do+ ?+s to make ,god glad4 ,^! c come ) eag] /ep & radiant c\nt5ance to meet _! ,fa!r 9 ! closet1 n simply to be =giv51 b to be approv$ & to receive4 ,x makes mu* diff]5ce :e!r we come to ,god z a crim9al or a *ild2 to be p>don$ or to be approv$2 to settle scores or to be embrac$2 = puni%m5t or = fav\r4 ,our pray+ to be /rong mu/ be buttress$ by holy liv+4 ,! "n ( ,*ri/ mu/ be hon\r$ by our lives be=e x w hon\r our int]cessions4 ,! life ( fai? p]fects ! pray] ( fai?4 ,our lives n only give col\r to our pray+1 b !y give body to x z well4 ,bad liv+ makes bad pray+4 ,we pray feebly because we live feebly4 ,! /ream ( pray+ _c rise high] ?an ! f\nta9 ( liv+4 ,! closet =ce is made up ( ! en]gy :i* fl[s f ! conflu5t /reams ( liv+4 ,! feebl5ess ( liv+ ?r[s its fa9tness into closet homes4 ,we _c talk to ,god /rongly :5 we h n liv$ = ,god /rongly4 ,! closet _c be made holy to ,god :5 ! life has n be5 holy to ,god4 ,! ,^w ( ,god emphasises our conduct z giv+ value to our pray+4 8,!n %alt ?\ call & ! ,"l %alt answ]1 ,?\ %alt cry & ,he %all say1 ,"h ,i am4 ,if ?\ take away f ! mid/ ( !e ! yoke1 ! putt+ =? ! f+]1 & speak+ vanity40 ,m5 are to pray 8lift+ up holy h&s )\t wra? & d\bt+40 ,we are to pass ! "t ( our soj\rn+ "h 9 fe> if we w\ld call on ! ,fa!r4 ,we _c divorce pray+ f conduct4 8,:atsoev] we ask we receive ( ,him because we keep ,8 comm&m5ts & d ^? ?+s t are pleas+ 9 ,8 sight40 8,ye ask & receive n because ye ask amiss t ye may consume x ^u y\r lu/s40 ,! injunction ( ,*ri/1 8,wat* & pray10 is to cov] & gu>d conduct t we may come to our closets ) all ! =ce secur$ by a vigilant gu>d ov] our lives4 ,our religion breaks d[n (t5e/ & mo/ sadly 9 our conduct4 ,beautiful !ories are m>r$ by ugly lives4 ,! mo/ difficult z well z ! mo/ impressive po9t 9 piety is to live x4 ,our pray+ suff]s z mu* z our religion f bad liv+4 ,prea*]s 7 *>g$ 9 primitive times to prea* by _! lives or prea* n at all4 ,s ,*ri/ians ev]y:]e ought to be *>g$ to pray by _! lives or pray n at all4 ,( c\rse1 ! pray] ( rep5tance is acceptable4 ,b rep5tance means to quit do+ wrong & le>n to d well4 ,a rep5tance :i* does n produce a *ange 9 conduct is a %am4 ,pray+ :i* does n result 9 pure conduct is a delusion4 ,we h miss$ ! :ole (fice & virtue ( pray+ if x does n rectify conduct4 ,x is 9 ! v nature ( ?+s t we mu/ quit pray+ or quit bad conduct4 ,cold1 dead pray+ may exi/ ) bad conduct1 b cold1 dead pray+ is no pray+ 9 ,god's e/eem4 ,our pray+ advances 9 p[] z x rectifies ! life4 ,a life gr[+ 9 its purity & devotion w be a m pray]ful life4 ,! pity is t s mu* ( our pray+ is )\t object or aim4 ,x is )\t purpose4 ,h[ mu* pray+ !re is by m5 & wom5 :o nev] abide 9 ,*ri/--ha/y pray+1 sweet pray+ full ( s5tim5t1 pleas+ pray+1 b n back$ by a life w$d$ to ,*ri/4 ,popul> pray+6 ,h[ mu* ( ?is pray+ is f unsanctifi$ he>ts & unhall[$ lips6 ,pray]s spr+ into life "u ! influ5ce ( "s great excitem5t1 by "s press+ em]g5cy1 ?r\gh "s popul> clam\r1 "s great p]il4 ,b ! conditions ( pray] are n !re4 ,we ru% into ,god's pres5ce & try to l9k ,him to our cause1 inflame ,him ) our passions1 move ,him by our p]il4 ,all ?+s are to be pray$ =--b ) clean h&s1 ) absolute def]5ce to ,god's w & abid+ 9 ,*ri/4 ,pray]less pray+ by lips & he>ts untra9$ to pray]1 by lives out ( h>mony ) ,jesus ,*ri/2 pray]less pray+1 :i* has ! =m & motion ( pray] b is )\t ! true he>t ( pray]1 nev] moves ,god to an answ]4 ,x is ( su* pray+ t ,james says3 8,ye h n because ye ask n2 ye ask & receive n1 because ye ask amiss40 ,! two great evils--n ask+1 & ask+ 9 a wrong way4 ,p]haps ! great] evil is wrong ask+1 = x has 9 x ! %[ ( duty done1 ( pray+ :5 !re has be5 no pray+--a deceit1 a fraud1 a %am4 ,! times ( ! mo/ pray+ are n really ! times ( ! be/ pray+4 ,! ,ph>isees pray$ mu*1 b !y 7 actuat$ by vanity2 _! pray+ 0 ! symbol ( _! hypocrisy by :i* !y made ,god's h\se ( pray] a d5 ( robb]s4 ,!irs 0 pray+ on /ate occasions--me*anical1 p]functory1 pr(essional1 beautiful 9 words1 fragrant 9 s5tim5t1 well ord]$1 well receiv$ by ! e>s t he>d1 b utt]ly devoid ( e elem5t ( real pray]4 ,! conditions ( pray] are well ord]$ & cle>--abid+ 9 ,*ri/2 9 ,8 "n4 ,"o ( ! fir/ necessities1 if we are to grasp ! inf9ite possibilities ( pray]1 is to get rid ( pray]less pray+4 ,x is (t5 beautiful 9 words & 9 execution2 x has ! drap]y ( pray] 9 ri* & co/ly =m1 b x lacks ! s\l ( pray+4 ,we fall s easily into ! habit ( pray]less s]vice1 ( m]ely fill+ a programme4 ,if m5 only pray$ on all occasions & 9 e place :]e !y g ?r\gh ! motion6 ,if !re 7 only holy inflam$ he>ts back ( all ^! beautiful words & graci\s =ms6 ,if !re 7 always uplift$ he>ts 9 ^! erect m5 :o are utt]+ flawless b va9 words be=e ,god6 ,if !re 7 always rev]5t b5d$ he>ts :5 b5d$ knees are utt]+ words be=e ,god to please m5's e>s6 ,!re is no?+ t w pres]ve ! life ( pray]2 its vig\r1 sweetness1 obligations1 s]i\sness & value1 s mu* z a deep conviction t pray] is an approa* to ,god1 a plead+ ) ,god1 an ask+ ( ,god4 ,reality w !n be 9 x2 rev]5ce w !n be 9 ! attitude1 9 ! place1 & 9 ! air4 ,fai? w draw1 k9dle & op54 ,=mality & deadness _c live 9 ?is high & all-s]i\s home ( ! s\l4 ,pray]less pray+ lacks ! ess5tial elem5t ( true pray+2 x is n bas$ on desire1 & is devoid ( e>ne/ness & fai?4 ,desire burd5s ! *>iot ( pray]1 & fai? drives its :eels4 ,pray]less pray+ has no burd51 because no s5se ( ne$2 no ard5cy1 because none ( ! vision1 /r5g?1 or gl[ ( fai?4 ,no mighty pressure to pray]1 no hold+ on to ,god ) ! dea?less1 despair+ grasp1 8,i w n let ,!e g except ,?\ bless me40 ,no utt] self-ab&on1 lo/ 9 ! ?roes ( a desp]ate1 p]t9aci\s1 & consum+ plea3 8,yet n[ if ,?\ wilt =give _! s9--if n1 blot me1 ,i pray !e1 out ( ,?y book20 or1 8,give me ,scotl&1 or ,i die40 ,pray]less pray+ /akes no?+ on ! issue1 = x has no?+ to /ake4 ,x comes ) empty h&s1 inde$1 b !y are li/less h&s z well z empty4 ,!y h nev] le>n$ ! lesson ( empty h&s cl++ to ! cross2 ?is lesson to !m has no =m nor comel9ess4 ,pray]less pray+ has no he>t 9 its pray+4 ,! lack ( he>t deprives pray+ ( its reality1 & makes x an empty & unfit vessel4 ,he>t1 s\l1 life mu/ be 9 our pray+2 ! heav5s mu/ feel ! =ce ( our cry+1 & mu/ be br\ght into oppress$ sympa?y = our bitt] & ne$y /ate4 ,a ne$ t oppresses u1 & has no relief b 9 our cry+ to ,god1 mu/ voice our pray+4 ,pray]less pray+ is ins9c]e4 ,x has no hone/y at he>t4 ,we "n 9 words :at we d n want 9 he>t4 ,our pray]s give =mal utt]ance to ! ?+s = :i* our he>ts are n only n hungry1 b = :i* !y really h no ta/e4 ,we once he>d an em95t & sa9tly prea*]1 n[ 9 heav51 come abruptly & %>ply on a congregation t _h j ris5 f pray]1 ) ! "q & /atem5t1 8,:at did y pray =8 ,if ,god %\ld take hold ( y & %ake y1 & dem& :at y pray$ =1 y c\ld n tell ,him to save y\r life :at ! pray] 0 t has j di$ f y\r lips40 ,s x always is1 pray]less pray+ has nei!r memory nor he>t4 ,a m]e =m1 a het]og5e\s mass1 an insipid comp\nd1 a mixture ?r[n toge!r = s\nd & to fill up1 b ) nei!r he>t nor aim1 is pray]less pray+4 ,a dry r\t9e1 a dre>y drudge1 a dull & heavy task is ?is pray]less pray+4 ,b pray]less pray+ is mu* worse ?an ei!r task or drudge1 x divorces pray+ f liv+2 x utt]s its words aga9/ ! _w1 b ) he>t & life runs into ! _w2 x prays = humility1 b nurtures pride2 prays = self-d5ial1 :ile indulg+ ! fle%4 ,no?+ exce$s 9 graci\s results true pray+1 b bett] n to pray at all ?an to pray pray]less pray]s1 = !y are b s9n+1 & ! wor/ ( s9n+ is to s9 on our knees4 ,! pray] habit is a good habit1 b pray+ by d9t ( habit only is a v bad habit4 ,?is k9d ( pray+ is n condition$ aft] ,god's ord]1 nor g5]at$ by ,god's p[]4 ,x is n only a wa/e1 a p]v]sion1 & a delusion1 b x is a prolific s\rce ( unbelief4 ,pray]less pray+ gets no results4 ,god is n rea*$1 self is n help$4 ,x is bett] n to pray at all ?an to secure no results f pray+4 ,bett] = ! "o :o prays1 bett] = o!rs4 ,m5 he> ( ! prodigi\s results :i* are to be secur$ by pray]3 ! mat*less good promis$ 9 ,god's ,^w to pray]4 ,^! ke5-ey$ worldl+s or timid little fai? ones m>k ! great discrepancy betwe5 ! results promis$ & results realis$1 & are l$ necess>ily to d\bt ! tru? & wor? ( t :i* is s big 9 promise & s begg>ly 9 results4 ,religion & ,god are di%on\r$1 d\bt & unbelief are /r5g!n$ by mu* ask+ & no gett+4 ,9 contra/ ) ?is1 :at a mighty =ce pray]ful pray+ is4 ,real pray] helps ,god & man4 ,god's ,k+dom is advanc$ by x4 ,! greate/ good comes to man by x4 ,pray] c d any?+ t ,god c d4 ,! pity is t we d n believe ?is z we ought1 & we d n put x to ! te/4 ---------------------------------------- ------------------------ ,! deepe/ ne$ ( ! ,*ur* to-day is n = any mat]ial or ext]nal ?+1 b ! deepe/ ne$ is spiritual4 ,pray]less "w w nev] br+ 9 ! k+dom4 ,we neglect to pray 9 ! prescrib$ way4 ,we seldom ent] ! closet & %ut ! door = a season ( pray]4 ,k+dom int]e/s are press+ on u ?ick & fa/ & we mu/ pray4 ,pray]less giv+ w nev] evangelise ! _w4 --,,dr4 ,a4 ,j4 ,,gordon4 ,! great subject ( pray]1 t compreh5sive ne$ ( ! ,*ri/ian's life1 is intimately b\nd up 9 ! p]sonal fulness ( ! ,holy ,_s4 ,x is 8by ! ,"o ,_s we h access unto ! ,fa!r0 7,eph4 ii4 #ah71 & by ! same ,_s1 hav+ ent]$ ! audi5ce *amb] ?r\gh ! 8new & liv+ way10 we are enabl$ to pray 9 ! w ( ,god 7,rom4 viii4 #ae1 #bf-bg2 ,gal4 iv4 #f2 ,eph4 vi4 #ah2 ,jude #bj-ba74 ,"h is ! secret ( prevail+ pray]1 to pray "u a direct inspiration ( ! ,holy ,_s1 ^: petitions = u & ?r\gh u are always accord+ to ! ,div9e purpose1 & h5ce c]ta9 ( answ]4 8,pray+ 9 ! ,holy ,gho/0 is b co-op]at+ ) ! w ( ,god1 & su* pray] is always victori\s4 ,h[ _m ,*ri/ians !re are :o _c pray1 & :o seek by ef=t1 resolve1 jo9+ pray] circles1 etc41 to cultivate 9 !mselves ! 8holy art ( int]cession10 & all to no purpose4 ,"h = !m & = all is ! only secret ( a real pray] life--8,be fill$ ) ! ,_s10 :o is 8! ,_s ( grace & supplication40 --,,rev4 ,j4 ,,/u>t ,,hold51 ,m4,a4 ,,xi ,,! prec$+ *apt] clos$ ) ! /atem5t t pray] c d any?+ t ,god c d4 ,x is a trem5d\s /atem5t to make1 b x is a /atem5t borne out by hi/ory & exp]i5ce4 ,if we are abid+ 9 ,*ri/--& if we abide 9 ,him we are liv+ 9 ob$i5ce to ,8 holy w--& approa* ,god 9 ,8 "n1 !n !re lie op5 be=e u ! inf9ite res\rces ( ! ,div9e treasure-h\se4 ,! man :o truly prays gets f ,god _m ?+s d5i$ to ! pray]less man4 ,! aim ( all real pray+ is to get ! ?+ pray$ =1 z ! *ild's cry = bread has = its end ! gett+ ( bread4 ,?is view removes pray] clean out ( ! sph]e ( religi\s p]=mances4 ,pray] is n act+ a "p or go+ ?r\gh religi\s motions4 ,pray] is nei!r (ficial nor =mal nor c]emonial1 b direct1 he>ty1 int5se4 ,pray] is n religi\s "w :i* mu/ be gone ?r\gh1 & avails because well done4 ,pray] is ! helpless & ne$y *ild cry+ to ! compassion ( ! ,fa!r's he>t & ! b\nty & p[] ( a ,fa!r's h&4 ,! answ] is z sure to come z ! ,fa!r's he>t c be t\*$ & ! ,fa!r's h& mov$4 ,! object ( ask+ is to receive4 ,! aim ( seek+ is to f9d4 ,! purpose ( knock+ is to ar\se att5tion & get 91 & ?is is ,*ri/'s it]at$ & re-it]at$ assev]ation t ! pray] )\t d\bt w be answ]$1 its end )\t d\bt secur$4 ,n by "s r\nd-ab\t way1 b by gett+ ! v ?+ ask$ =4 ,! value ( pray] does n lie 9 ! numb] ( pray]s1 or ! l5g? ( pray]s1 b its value is f\nd 9 ! great tru? t we are privileg$ by our relations to ,god to unburd5 our desires & make our reque/s kn[n to ,god1 & ,he w relieve by grant+ our petitions4 ,! *ild asks because ! p>5t is 9 ! habit ( grant+ ! *ild's reque/s4 ,z ! *ildr5 ( ,god we ne$ some?+ & we ne$ x badly1 & we g to ,god = x4 ,nei!r ! ,bible nor ! *ild ( ,god kn[s any?+ ( t half-infidel decl>ation1 t we are to answ] our own pray]s4 ,god answ]s pray]4 ,! true ,*ri/ian does n pray to /ir himself up1 b 8 pray] is ! /irr+ up ( himself to take hold ( ,god4 ,! he>t ( fai? kn[s no?+ ( t speci\s scepticism :i* /ays ! /eps ( pray] & *ills its ard\r by :isp]+ t pray] does n affect ,god4 ,d4 ,l4 ,moody us$ to tell a /ory ( a little *ild ^: fa!r & "m _h di$1 & :o 0 tak5 into ano!r family4 ,! fir/ night %e ask$ :e!r %e c\ld pray z %e us$ to d4 ,!y said3 8,oh1 yes60 ,s %e knelt d[n & pray$ z h] "m _h taught h]2 & :5 t 0 end$1 %e add$ a little pray] ( h] own3 8,o ,god1 make ^! p z k9d to me z fa!r & "m 740 ,!n %e paus$ & look$ up1 z if expect+ ! answ]1 & !n add$3 8,( c\rse y w40 ,h[ sweetly simple 0 t little "o's fai?6 ,%e expect$ ,god to answ] & 8d10 & 8( c\rse0 %e got h] reque/1 & t is ! _s 9 :i* ,god invites u to approa* ,him4 ,9 contra/ to t incid5t is ! /ory told ( ! qua9t ,york%ire class lead]1 ,daniel ,quorm1 :o 0 visit+ a fri5d4 ,"o =5oon he came to ! fri5d & said1 8,i am sorry y h met ) su* a great disappo9tm5t40 8,:y1 no10 said ! man1 8,i h n met ) any disappo9tm5t40 8,yes10 said ,daniel1 8y 7 expect+ some?+ rem>kable to-day40 8,:at d y mean80 said ! fri5d4 8,:y y pray$ t y might be kept sweet & g5tle all day long4 ,&1 by ! way ?+s h be5 go+1 ,i see y h be5 greatly disappo9t$40 8,oh10 said ! man1 8,i ?\ght y meant some?+ p>ticul>40 ,pray] is mighty 9 its op]ations1 & ,god nev] disappo9ts ^? :o put _! tru/ & confid5ce 9 ,him4 ,!y may h to wait long = ! answ]1 & !y may n live to see x1 b ! pray] ( fai? nev] misses its object4 8,a fri5d ( m9e 9 ,c9c9nati _h prea*$ 8 s]mon & sank back 9 8 *air1 :5 he felt impell$ to make ano!r appeal10 says ,dr4 ,j4 ,wilbur ,*apman4 8,a boy at ! back ( ! *ur* lift$ 8 h&4 ,my fri5d left ! pulpit & w5t d[n to him1 & said1 #8,tell me ab\t y\rself4' ,! boy said1 #8,i live 9 ,new ,york4 ,i am a prodigal4 ,i h disgrac$ my fa!r's "n & brok5 my "m's he>t4 ,i ran away & told !m ,i w\ld nev] come back until ,i became a ,*ri/ian or !y br\ght me home dead4' ,t night !re w5t f ,c9c9nati a lett] tell+ 8 fa!r & "m t _! boy _h turn$ to ,god4 8,sev5 days lat]1 9 a black-bord]$ envelope1 a reply came :i* read3 #8,my de> boy1 :5 ,i got ! news t y _h receiv$ ,jesus ,*ri/ ! sky 0 ov]ca/2 y\r fa!r 0 dead4' ,!n ! lett] w5t on to tell h[ ! fa!r _h pray$ = 8 prodigal boy ) 8 la/ brea?1 & conclud$1 #8,y are a ,*ri/ian to-night because y\r old fa!r w\ld n let y g4'0 ,a f\rte5-ye>-old boy 0 giv5 a task by 8 fa!r4 ,x s happ5$ t a gr\p ( boys came along j !n & wil$ ! boy away ) !m1 & s ! "w w5t undone4 ,b ! fa!r came home t ev5+ & said1 8,frank1 did y d ! "w t ,i gave y80 8,yes1 sir10 said ,frank4 ,he told an untru?1 & 8 fa!r knew x1 b said no?+4 ,x tr\bl$ ! boy1 b he w5t to b$ z usual4 ,next morn+ 8 "m said to him1 8,y\r fa!r did n sleep all la/ night40 8,:y didn't he sleep80 ask$ ,frank4 ,8 "m said1 8,he sp5t ! :ole night pray+ = y40 ,?is s5t ! arr[ into 8 he>t4 ,he 0 deeply convict$ ( 8 s91 & knew no re/ until he _h got "r ) ,god4 ,long aft]w>d1 :5 ! boy became ,bi%op ,w>ne1 he said t 8 decision = ,*ri/ came f 8 fa!r's pray] t night4 ,he saw 8 fa!r keep+ 8 lonely & sorr[ful vigil pray+ = 8 boy1 & x broke 8 he>t4 ,said he1 8,i c nev] be suffici5tly grateful to him = t pray]40 ,an evangeli/1 mu* us$ ( ,god1 has put on record t he comm5c$ a s]ies ( meet+s 9 a little *ur* ( ab\t tw5ty memb]s :o 7 v cold & dead1 & mu* divid$4 ,a little pray]-meet+ 0 kept up by two or ?ree wom54 8,i prea*$1 & clos$ at eight o'clock10 he says4 8,!re 0 no "o to speak or pray4 ,! next ev5+ "o man spoke4 8,! next morn+ ,i rode six miles to a m9i/]'s /udy1 & kneel$ 9 pray]4 ,i w5t back1 & said to ! little *ur*3 8#8,if y c make out en\gh to bo>d me1 ,i w /ay until ,god op5s ! w9d[s ( heav54 ,god has promis$ to bless ^! means1 & ,i believe ,he w4' 8,)9 t5 days !re 7 s _m anxi\s s\ls t ,i met "o hundr$ & fifty ( !m at a "t 9 an inquiry meet+1 :ile ,*ri/ians 7 pray+ 9 ano!r h\se ( wor%ip4 ,sev]al hundr$1 ,i ?9k1 7 conv]t$4 ,x is safe to believe ,god40 ,a "m ask$ ! late ,john ,b4 ,g\gh to visit h] son to w9 him to ,*ri/4 ,g\gh f\nd ! "y man's m9d full ( sceptical notions1 & imp]vi\s to argum5t4 ,f9ally1 ! "y man 0 ask$ to pray1 j once1 = light4 ,he repli$3 8,i d n "k any?+ p]fect to :om or to :i* ,i c\ld pray40 8,h[ ab\t y\r "m's love80 said ! orator4 8,isn't t p]fect8 ,hasn't %e always /ood by y1 & be5 ready to take y 91 & c>e = y1 :5 ev5 y\r fa!r _h really kick$ y out80 ,! "y man *ock$ ) emotion1 & said1 8,y-e-s1 sir2 t is s40 8,!n pray to ,love--x w help y4 ,w y promise80 ,he promis$4 ,t night ! "y man pray$ 9 ! privacy ( 8 room4 ,he kneel$ d[n1 clos$ 8 eyes1 & /ruggl+ a mom5t utt]$ ! words3 8,o ,love40 ,in/antly z by a fla% ( lightn+1 ! old ,bible text came to him3 8,god is love10 & he said1 brok5ly1 8,o ,god60 ,!n ano!r fla% ( ,div9e tru?1 & a voice said1 8,god s lov$ ! _w1 t ,he gave ,8 only begott5 ,son10--& !re1 in/antly1 he exclaim$1 8,o ,*ri/1 ,?\ inc>nation ( ,div9e/ love1 %[ me light & tru?40 ,x 0 all ov]4 ,he 0 9 ! light ( ! mo/ p]fect peace4 ,he ran d[n/airs1 adds ! n>rator ( ?is incid5t1 & told 8 "m t he 0 sav$4 ,t "y man is to-day an eloqu5t m9i/] ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,a wat] fam9e 0 ?reat5$ 9 ,hakodate1 ,japan4 ,miss ,dick]son1 ( ! ,me?odi/ ,episcopal ,girls' ,s*ool1 saw ! wat] supply gr[+ less daily1 & 9 "o ( ! fall mon?s appeal$ to ! ,bo>d 9 ,new ,york = help4 ,!re 0 no money on h&1 & no?+ 0 done4 ,miss ,dick]son inquir$ ! co/ ( putt+ d[n an artesian well1 b f\nd ! exp5se too great to be und]tak54 ,on ! ev5+ ( ,decemb] #ca/1 :5 ! wat] 0 almo/ exhau/$1 ! tea*]s & ! old] pupils met to pray = wat]1 ?\gh !y _h no idea h[ _! pray] 0 to be answ]$4 ,a c\ple ( days lat] a lett] 0 receiv$ 9 ! ,new ,york (fice :i* ran some?+ l ?is3 8,philadelphia1 ,janu>y #a/4 ,x is six o'clock 9 ! morn+ ( ,new ,ye>'s ,day4 ,all ! o!r memb]s ( ! family are asleep1 b ,i 0 awak5$ ) a /range impression t "s "o1 some:]e1 is 9 ne$ ( money :i* ! ,"l wants me to supply40 ,enclos$ 0 a *eque = an am\nt :i* j cov]$ ! co/ ( ! artesian well & ! pip+ ( ! wat] into ! s*ool build+s4 8,i h se5 ,god's h& /ret*$ out to heal among ! hea!n 9 z mighty wond]-work+ p[] z 9 apo/olic times10 once said a well-kn[n m9i/] to ! writ]4 8,i 0 prea*+ to two ?\s& fam9e orphan girls1 at ,k$gaum1 ,india1 at ,ramabai's ,mukti 7salvation7 ,mission4 ,a sw>m ( s]p5ts z v5om\s & deadly z ! reptile t smote ,paul1 sudd5ly raid$ ! wall$ gr\nds1 #8s5t ( ,satan1' ,ramabai said1 & sev]al ( h] mo/ beautiful & fai?ful ,*ri/ian girls 7 smitt5 by !m1 two ( !m bitt5 twice4 ,i saw f\r ( ! v fl[] ( h] flock 9 convulsions at once1 unconsci\s & app>5tly 9 ! agonies ( dea?4 8,ramabai believes ! ,bible ) an implicit & ob$i5t fai?4 ,!re 7 ?ree ( u mission>ies !re4 ,%e said3 #8,we w d j :at ! ,bible says1 ,i want y to m9i/] = _! heal+ accord+ to ,james v4 #ad-ah4' ,%e l$ ! way into ! dormitory :]e h] girls 7 ly+ 9 spasms1 & we laid our h&s ^u _! heads & pray$1 & ano9t$ !m ) oil 9 ! "n ( ! ,"l4 ,ea* ( !m 0 heal$ z soon z ano9t$ & sat up & sang ) faces %9+4 ,t miracle & m>vel among ! hea!n mightily confirm$ ! ^w ( ! ,"l1 & 0 a pr(\nd & ov]p[]+ proclamation ( ,god40 ,"s ye>s ago1 ! record ( a wond]ful "w ( grace 9 connection ) "o ( ! /ations ( ! ,*9a ,inl& ,mission attract$ a good deal ( att5tion4 ,bo? ! numb] & spiritual "* ( ! conv]ts _h be5 f> great] ?an at o!r /ations :]e ! consecration ( ! mission>ies _h be5 j z great z at ! m fruitful place4 ,?is ri* h>ve/ ( s\ls rema9$ a my/]y until ,hudson ,taylor on a visit to ,engl& discov]$ ! secret4 ,at ! close ( "o ( 8 addresses a g5tleman came =w>d to make 8 acqua9tance4 ,9 ! conv]sation :i* foll[$1 ,mr4 ,taylor 0 surpris$ at ! accurate k ! man possess$ conc]n+ ?is inl& ,*9a /ation4 8,b h[ is x10 ,mr4 ,taylor ask$1 8t y are s conv]sant ) ! conditions ( t "w80 8,oh60 he repli$1 8! mission>y !re & ,i are old college-mates2 = ye>s we h regul>ly correspond$2 he has s5t me names ( enquir]s & conv]ts1 & ^! ,i h daily tak5 to ,god 9 pray]40 ,at la/ ! secret 0 f\nd6 ,a pray+ man at home1 pray+ def9itely1 pray+ daily1 = specific cases among ! hea!n4 ,t is ! real int]cessory mission>y4 ,hudson ,taylor himself1 z all ! _w kn[s1 0 a man :o knew h[ to pray & ^: pray+ 0 bless$ ) fruitful answ]s4 ,9 ! /ory ( 8 life1 told by ,dr4 & ,mrs4 ,h[>d ,taylor1 we f9d page aft] page agl[ ) answ]$ pray]4 ,on 8 way out to ,*9a = ! fir/ "t1 9 #ahec1 :5 he 0 only tw5ty-"o ye>s ( age1 he _h a def9ite answ] to pray] t 0 a great enc\ragem5t to 8 fai?4 8,!y _h j come ?r\gh ! ,dampi] ,/rait1 b 7 n yet out ( sight ( ! isl&s4 ,usually a breeze w\ld spr+ up aft] sunset & la/ until ab\t dawn4 ,! utmo/ use 0 made ( x1 b dur+ ! day !y lay /ill ) flapp+ sails1 (t5 drift+ back & los+ a good deal ( ! advantage ga9$ at night40 ,! /ory cont9ues 9 ,hudson ,taylor's own words3 8,?is happ5$ notably on "o occasion :5 we 7 9 dang]\s proximity to ! nor? ( ,new ,gu9ea4 ,saturday night _h br\ght u to a po9t "s ?irty miles (f ! l&1 & dur+ ! ,sunday morn+ s]vice1 :i* 0 held on deck1 ,i c\ld n fail to see t ! ,capta9 look$ tr\bl$ & frequ5tly w5t ov] to ! side ( ! %ip4 ,:5 ! s]vice 0 end$ ,i le>nt f him ! cause4 ,a f\r-knot curr5t 0 c>ry+ u t[>d "s sunk5 reefs1 & we 7 already s ne> t x seem$ improbable t we %\ld get ?r\gh ! aft]noon 9 safety4 ,aft] d9n]1 ! long boat 0 put out & all h&s endeav\r$1 )\t success1 to turn ! %ip's head f ! %ore4 8,aft] /&+ toge!r on ! deck = "s "t 9 sil5ce1 ! ,capta9 said to me3 8#8,well1 we h done ev]y?+ t c be done4 ,we c only await ! result4' 8,a ?\ght occurr$ to me1 & ,i repli$3 #8,no1 !re is "o ?+ we h n done yet4' 8#8,:at is t8' he qu]i$4 8#8,f\r ( u on bo>d are ,*ri/ians4 ,let u ea* retire to 8 own cab91 & 9 agre$ pray] ask ! ,"l to give u imm$iately a breeze4 ,he c z easily s5d x n[ z at sunset4' 8,! ,capta9 compli$ ) ?is proposal4 ,i w5t & spoke to ! o!r two m51 & aft] pray] ) ! c>p5t]1 we all f\r retir$ to wait ^u ,god4 ,i _h a good b v brief season 9 pray]1 & !n felt s satisfi$ t our reque/ 0 grant$ t ,i c\ld n cont9ue ask+1 & v soon w5t up aga9 on deck4 ,! fir/ (fic]1 a godless man1 0 9 *>ge4 ,i w5t ov] & ask$ him to let d[n ! clews or corn]s ( ! ma9sail1 :i* _h be5 drawn up 9 ord] to less5 ! useless flapp+ ( ! sail aga9/ ! rigg+4 8#8,:at w\ld be ! good ( t8' he answ]$ r\ghly4 8,i told him we _h be5 ask+ a w9d f ,god2 t x 0 com+ imm$iately2 & we 7 s ne> ! reef by ?is "t t !re 0 n a m9ute to lose4 8,) an oa? & a look ( contempt1 he said he w\ld r see a w9d ?an he> ( x4 8,b :ile he 0 speak+ ,i wat*$ 8 eye1 foll[+ x up to ! royal1 & !re1 sure en\gh1 ! corn] ( ! topmo/ sail 0 beg9n+ to tremble 9 ! breeze4 8#8,don't y see ! w9d is com+8 ,look at ! royal6' ,i exclaim$4 8#8,no1 x is only a cat's paw1' he rejo9$ 7a m]e puff ( w9d74 8#8,cat's paw or n1' ,i cri$1 #8pray let d[n ! ma9sail & give u ! b5efit4' 8,?is he 0 n sl[ to d4 ,9 ano!r m9ute ! heavy tread ( ! m5 on deck br\ght up ! ,capta9 f 8 cab9 to see :at 0 ! matt]4 ,! breeze _h inde$ come6 ,9 a few m9utes we 7 pl\gh+ our way at six or sev5 knots an h\r ?r\gh ! wat] 444 & ?\gh ! w9d 0 sometimes un/eady1 we did n altoge!r lose x until aft] pass+ ! ,pelew ,isl&s4 8,?us ,god enc\rag$ me10 adds ?is pray+ sa9t1 8ere l&+ on ,*9a's %ores to br+ e v>iety ( ne$ to ,him 9 pray]1 & to expect t ,he w\ld hon\r ! "n ( ! ,"l ,jesus & give ! help ea* em]g5cy requir$40 ,9 an address at ,cambridge "s "t ago 7report$ 9 8,! ,life ( ,fai?10 ,april #crd1 #aiab71 ,mr4 ,s4 ,d4 ,gordon told 9 8 own inimitable way ! /ory ( a man 9 8 own c\ntry1 to illu/rate f real life ! fact ( ! reality ( pray]1 & t x is n m]e talk+4 8,?is man10 said ,mr4 ,gordon1 8came ( an old ,new ,engl& family1 a bit f>!r back an ,engli% family4 ,he 0 a giant 9 size1 & a ke5 man m5tally1 & a univ]sity-tra9$ man4 ,he _h gone out ,we/ to live1 & repres5t$ a prom95t di/rict 9 our ,h\se ( ,congress1 answ]+ to y\r ,h\se ( ,commons4 ,he 0 a prom95t lead] !re4 ,he 0 re>$ 9 a ,*ri/ian family1 b he 0 a sceptic1 & us$ to lecture aga9/ ,*ri/ianity4 ,he told me he 0 fond1 9 8 lectures1 ( prov+1 z he ?\ght1 conclusively1 t !re 0 no ,god4 ,t 0 ! type ( 8 infidelity4 8,"o day he told me he 0 sitt+ 9 ! ,l[] ,h\se ( ,congress4 ,x 0 at ! "t ( a ,presid5tial ,election1 & :5 p>ty feel+ ran high4 ,"o w\ld h ?\ght t 0 ! la/ place :]e a man w\ld be likely to ?9k ab\t spiritual ?+s4 ,he said3 #8,i 0 sitt+ 9 my seat 9 t cr[d$ ,h\se & t heat$ atmosph]e1 :5 a feel+ came to me t ! ,god1 ^: exi/5ce ,i ?\ght ,i c\ld successfully disprove1 0 j !re above me1 look+ d[n on me1 & t ,he 0 displeas$ ) me1 & ) ! way ,i 0 do+4 ,i said to myself1 #8,?is is ridicul\s1 ,i guess ,i've be5 work+ too h>d4 ,i'll g & get a good meal & take a long walk & %ake myself1 & see if t w take ?is feel+ away4' ,he got 8 extra meal1 took a walk1 & came back to 8 seat1 b ! impression w\ld n be %ak5 (f t ,god 0 !re & 0 displeas$ ) him4 ,he w5t = a walk1 day aft] day1 b c\ld nev] %ake ! feel+ (f4 ,!n he w5t back to 8 con/itu5cy 9 8 ,/ate1 he said1 to arrange matt]s !re4 ,he _h ! ambition to be ! ,gov]nor ( 8 ,/ate1 & 8 p>ty 0 ! dom9ant p>ty 9 ! ,/ate1 &1 z f> z su* ?+s c\ld be judg$1 he 0 9 ! l9e to become ,gov]nor !re1 9 "o ( ! mo/ dom9ant ,/ates ( our ,c5tral ,we/4 ,he said3 #8,i w5t home to fix t ?+ up z f> z ,i c\ld1 & to get ready = x4 ,b ,i _h h>dly rea*$ home & ex*ang$ greet+s1 :5 my wife1 :o 0 an e>ne/ ,*ri/ian woman1 said to me t a few ( !m _h made a little cov5ant ( pray] t ,i might become a ,*ri/ian4' ,he did n want h] to "k ! exp]i5ce t he _h j be5 go+ ?r\gh1 & s he said z c>elessly z he c\ld1 #8,:5 did ?is ?+ beg91 ?is pray+ ( y\rs8' ,%e nam$ ! date4 ,!n he did "s v quick ?9k+1 & he knew1 z he ?\ght back1 t x 0 ! day on ! cal5d> :5 t /range impression came to him = ! fir/ "t4 8,he said to me3 #8,i 0 trem5d\sly %ak54 ,i want$ to be hone/4 ,i 0 p]fectly hone/ 9 n believ+ 9 ,god1 & ,i ?\ght ,i 0 "r4 ,b if :at %e said 0 true1 !n m]ely z a lawy] sift+ 8 evid5ce 9 a case1 x w\ld be good evid5ce t !re 0 really some?+ 9 _! pray]4 ,i 0 t]rifically %ak51 & want$ to be hone/1 & did n "k :at to d4 ,t same night ,i w5t to a little ,me?odi/ *apel1 & if somebody _h kn[n h[ to talk ) me1 ,i ?9k ,i %\ld h accept$ ,*ri/ t night4' ,!n he said t ! next night he w5t back aga9 to t *apel1 :]e meet+s 7 be+ held ea* night1 & !re he kneel$ at ! alt>1 & yield$ 8 great /rong w to ! w ( ,god4 ,!n he said1 #8,i knew ,i 0 to prea*1' & he is prea*+ /ill 9 a ,we/]n ,/ate4 ,t is half ( ! /ory4 ,i also talk$ ) 8 wife--,i want$ to put ! two halves toge!r1 s z to get ! bit ( tea*+ 9 x all--& %e told me ?is4 ,%e _h be5 a ,*ri/ian--:at y call a nom9al ,*ri/ian--a /range confusion ( t]ms4 ,!n !re came a "t :5 %e 0 l$ into a full surr5d] ( h] life to ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,!n %e said1 #8,at once !re came a great int5sify+ ( desire t my husb& might be a ,*ri/ian1 & we made t little compact to pray = him ea* day until he became a ,*ri/ian4 ,t night ,i 0 kneel+ at my b$side be=e go+ to re/1 pray+ = my husb&1 pray+ v e>ne/ly & !n a voice said to me1 #8,are y will+ = ! results t w come if y\r husb& is conv]t$8' ,! little message 0 s v di/9ct t %e said %e 0 fright5$2 %e _h nev] _h su* an exp]i5ce4 ,b %e w5t on pray+ /ill m e>ne/ly1 & aga9 !re came ! quiet voice1 #8,are y will+ = ! consequ5ces8' ,& aga9 !re 0 a s5se ( be+ />tl$1 fright5$4 ,b %e /ill w5t on pray+1 & wond]+ :at ?is meant1 & a ?ird "t ! quiet voice came m quietly ?an ev] z %e describ$ x1 #8,are y will+ = ! consequ5ces8' 8,!n %e told me %e said ) great e>ne/ness1 #8,o ,god1 ,i am will+ = any?+ ,?\ do/ ?9k good1 if only my husb& may "k ,!e1 & become a true ,*ri/ian man4' ,%e said t in/antly1 :5 t pray] came f h] lips1 !re came into h] he>t a wond]ful s5se ( peace1 a great peace t %e c\ld n expla91 a #8peace t passe? und]/&+1' & f t mom5t--x 0 ! v night ( ! cov5ant1 ! night :5 h] husb& _h t fir/ /range exp]i5ce--! assurance nev] left h] t he w\ld accept ,*ri/4 ,b all ^? weeks %e pray$ ) ! firm assurance t ! result 0 com+4 ,:at 7 ! consequ5ces8 ,!y 7 ( a k9d t ,i ?9k no "o w\ld ?9k small4 ,%e 0 ! wife ( a man 9 a v prom95t political position2 %e 0 ! wife ( a man :o 0 9 ! l9e ( becom+ ! fir/ (ficial ( 8 ,/ate1 & %e (ficially ! fir/ lady socially ( t ,/ate1 ) all ! hon\r t t social /&+ w\ld imply4 ,n[ %e is ! wife ( a ,me?odi/ prea*]1 ) h] home *ang$ e two or ?ree ye>s1 %e go+ f ?is place to t1 a v diff]5t social position1 & hav+ a v diff]5t income ?an %e w\ld o!rwise h _h4 ,yet ,i nev] met a woman :o _h m ( ! wond]ful peace ( ,god 9 h] he>t1 & ( ! light ( ,god 9 h] face1 ?an t woman40 ,& ,mr4 ,gordon's comm5t on t incid5t is ?is3 8,n[1 y c see at once t !re 0 no *ange 9 ! purpose ( ,god ?r\gh t pray]4 ,! pray] work$ out ,8 purpose2 x did n *ange x4 ,b ! woman's surr5d] gave ! opportunity ( work+ out ! w t ,god want$ to "w out4 ,if we might give ourselves to ,him & le>n ,8 w1 & use all our /r5g? 9 le>n+ ,8 w & b5d+ to ,8 w1 !n we w\ld beg9 to pray1 & !re is simply no?+ t c\ld resi/ ! trem5d\s p[] ( ! pray]4 ,oh = m m5 :o w be simple en\gh to get 9 t\* ) ,god1 & give ,him ! ma/]y ( ! :ole life1 & le>n ,8 w1 & !n give !mselves1 z ,jesus gave ,himself1 to ! sacr$ s]vice ( int]cession60 ,to ! man or woman :o is acqua9t$ ) ,god & :o kn[s h[ to pray1 !re is no?+ rem>kable 9 ! answ]s t come4 ,!y are sure ( be+ he>d1 s9ce !y ask 9 accordance ) :at !y "k to be ! m9d & ! w ( ,god4 ,dr4 ,william ,burt1 ,bi%op ( ,europe 9 ! ,me?odi/ ,episcopal ,*ur*1 tells t a few ye>s ago1 :5 he visit$ _! ,boys' ,s*ool 9 ,vi5na1 he f\nd t al?\gh ! ye> 0 n up1 all available funds _h be5 sp5t4 ,he hesitat$ to make a special appeal to 8 fri5ds 9 ,am]ica4 ,he c\nsell$ ) ! tea*]s4 ,!y took ! matt] to ,god 9 e>ne/ & cont9u$ pray]1 believ+ t ,he w\ld grant _! reque/4 ,t5 days lat] ,bi%op ,burt 0 9 ,rome1 & !re came to him a lett] f a fri5d 9 ,new ,york1 :i* read sub/antially ?us3 8,z ,i w5t to my (fice on ,broadway "o morn+ & ! date 0 ! v "o on :i* ! tea*]s 7 pray+1 a voice seem$ to tell me t y 7 9 ne$ ( funds = ! ,boys' ,s*ool 9 ,vi5na4 ,i v gladly enclose a *eque = ! "w40 ,! *eque 0 = ! am\nt ne$$4 ,!re _h be5 no human communication betwe5 ,vi5na & ,new ,york4 ,b :ile !y 7 yet speak+ ,god answ]$ !m4 ,"s "t ago !re appe>$ 9 an ,engli% religi\s weekly ! report ( an incid5t n>rat$ by a well-kn[n prea*] 9 ! c\rse ( an address to *ildr54 ,= ! tru? ( ! /ory he 0 able to v\*4 ,a *ild lay sick 9 a c\ntry cottage1 & h] y\ng] si/] he>d ! doctor say1 z he left ! h\se1 8,no?+ b a miracle c save h]40 ,! little girl w5t to h] money-box1 took out ! few co9s x conta9$1 & 9 p]fect simplicity ( he>t w5t to %op aft] %op 9 ! village /reet1 ask+1 8,please1 ,i want to buy a miracle40 ,f ea* %e came away disappo9t$4 ,ev5 ! local *emi/ _h to say1 8,my de>1 we don't sell miracles "h40 ,b outside 8 door two m5 7 talk+1 & _h ov]he>d ! *ild's reque/4 ,"o 0 a great doctor f a ,london hospital1 & he ask$ h] to expla9 :at %e want$4 ,:5 he und]/ood ! ne$1 he hurri$ ) h] to ! cottage1 exam9$ ! sick girl1 & said to ! "m3 8,x is true--only a miracle c save h]1 & x mu/ be p]=m$ at once40 ,he got 8 in/rum5ts1 p]=m$ ! op]ation1 & ! pati5t's life 0 sav$4 ,d4 ,l4 ,moody gives ?is illu/ration ( ! p[] ( pray]3 8,:ile 9 ,ed9burgh1 a man 0 po9t$ out to me by a fri5d1 :o said3 #8,t man is *airman ( ! ,ed9burgh ,infidel ,club4' ,i w5t & sat beside him & said1 #8,my fri5d1 ,i am glad to see y 9 our meet+4 ,are y conc]n$ ab\t y\r welf>e8' 8#8,i d n believe 9 any h]eaft]4' 8#8,well1 j get d[n on y\r knees & let me pray = y4' 8#8,no1 ,i d n believe 9 pray]4' 8,i knelt beside him z he sat1 & pray$4 ,he made a great deal ( sport ( x4 ,a ye> aft] ,i met him aga94 ,i took him by ! h& & said3 #8,hasn't ,god answ]$ my pray] yet8' 8#8,!re is no ,god4 ,if y believe 9 "o :o answ]s pray]1 try y\r h& on me4' 8#8,well1 a great _m are n[ pray+ = y1 & ,god's "t w come1 & ,i believe y w be sav$ yet4' 8,"s "t aft]w>ds ,i got a lett] f a lead+ b>ri/] 9 ,ed9burgh tell+ me t my infidel fri5d _h come to ,*ri/1 & t sev5te5 ( 8 club m5 _h foll[$ 8 example4 8,i did n "k h[ ,god w\ld answ] pray]1 b ,i knew ,he w\ld answ]4 ,let u come boldly to ,god40 ,rob]t ,l\is ,/ev5son tells a vivid /ory ( a /orm at sea4 ,! pass5g]s bel[ 7 greatly al>m$1 z ! waves da%$ ov] ! vessel4 ,at la/ "o ( !m1 aga9/ ord]s1 crept to ! deck1 & came to ! pilot1 :o 0 la%$ to ! :eel :i* he 0 turn+ )\t fl9*+4 ,! pilot caught sight ( ! t]ror-/rick5 man1 & gave him a reassur+ smile4 ,bel[ w5t ! pass5g]1 & com=t$ ! o!rs by say+1 8,i h se5 ! face ( ! pilot1 & he smil$4 ,all is well40 ,t is h[ we feel :5 ?r\gh ! gateway ( pray] we f9d our way into ! ,fa!r's pres5ce4 ,we see ,8 face1 & we "k t all is well1 s9ce ,8 h& is on ! helm ( ev5ts1 & 8ev5 ! w9ds & ! waves obey ,him40 ,:5 we live 9 fell[%ip ) ,him1 we come ) confid5ce into ,8 pres5ce1 ask+ 9 ! full confid5ce ( receiv+ & meet+ ) ! ju/ification ( our fai?4 ---------------------------------------- ------------------------ ,let y\r he>ts be mu* set on revivals ( religion4 ,nev] =get t ! *ur*es h hi!rto exi/$ & prosp]$ by revivals2 & t if !y are to exi/ & prosp] 9 "t to come1 x mu/ be by ! same cause :i* has f ! fir/ be5 _! glory & def5ce4 --,,joel ,,hawes4 ,if any m9i/] c be satisfi$ )\t conv]sions1 he %all h no conv]sions4 --,c4 ,h4 ,,spurgeon4 ,i d n believe t my desires = a revival 7 ev] half s /rong z !y ought to be2 nor d ,i see h[ a m9i/] c help be+ 9 a 8con/ant fev]0 :5 8 ,ma/] is di%on\r$ & s\ls are de/roy$ 9 s _m ways4 --,,edw>d ,,payson4 ,an ag$ sa9t once came to ! pa/or at night & said3 8,we are ab\t to h a revival40 ,he 0 ask$ :y he knew s4 ,8 answ] 01 8,i w5t into ! /able to take c>e ( my cattle two h\rs ago1 & !re ! ,"l has kept me 9 pray] until j n[4 ,& ,i feel t we are go+ to be reviv$40 ,x 0 ! comm5cem5t ( a revival4 --,h4 ,c4 ,,fi%4 ,,xii ,,x has be5 said t ! hi/ory ( revivals is ! hi/ory ( religion1 & no "o c /udy _! hi/ory )\t be+ impress$ ) _! mighty influ5ce ^u ! de/9y ( ! race4 ,to look back ov] ! progress ( ! ,div9e ,k+dom ^u e>? is to review revival p]iods :i* h come l refre%+ %[]s ^u dry & ?ir/y gr\nd1 mak+ ! des]t to blossom z ! rose1 & br++ new eras ( spiritual life & activity j :5 ! ,*ur* _h fall5 "u ! influ5ce ( ! apa?y ( ! times1 & ne$$ to be ar\s$ to a new s5se ( h] duty & responsibility4 8,f "o po9t ( view1 & t n ! lea/ important10 writes ,pr9cipal ,l9dsay1 9 8,! ,*ur* & ! ,m9i/ry 9 ! ,e>ly ,c5turies10 8! hi/ory ( ! ,*ur* fl[s on f "o "t ( revival to ano!r1 & :e!r we take ! awak5+s 9 ! old ,ca?olic1 ! m$ival1 or ! mod]n ,*ur*1 ^! h always be5 ! "w ( m5 specially gift$ ) ! p[] ( see+ & decl>+ ! secrets ( ! deepe/ ,*ri/ian life1 & ! effect ( _! "w has always be5 proportionate to ! spiritual receptivity ( ! g5]ation !y h spok5 to40 ,z ,god1 f ! beg9n+1 has wr\ght prom95tly ?r\gh revivals1 !re c be no d5ial ( ! fact t revivals are a "p ( ! ,div9e plan4 ,! ,k+dom ( our ,"l has be5 advanc$ 9 l>ge measure by special seasons ( graci\s & rapid accompli%m5t ( ! "w ( conv]sion1 & x may be inf]r$1 !re=e1 t ! means ?r\gh :i* ,god has work$ 9 o!r times w be employ$ 9 our "t to produce simil> results4 8,! quiet conv]sion ( "o s9n] aft] ano!r1 "u ! ord9>y m9i/ry ( ! ,gospel10 says "o writ] on ! subject1 8mu/ always be reg>d$ ) feel+s ( satisfaction & gratitude by ! m9i/]s & disciples ( ,*ri/2 b a p]iodical manife/ation ( ! simultane\s conv]sion ( ?\s&s is also to be desir$1 because ( its adaptation to af=d a visible & impressive demon/ration t ,god has made t same ,jesus1 ,:o 0 reject$ & crucifi$1 bo? ,"l & ,*ri/2 & t1 9 virtue ( ,8 ,div9e ,m$iator%ip1 ,he has assum$ ! royal sceptre ( univ]sal supremacy1 & #8mu/ reign till all ,8 enemies be made ,8 foot/ool4' ,x is1 !re=e1 reasonable to expect t1 f "t to "t1 ,he w repeat t :i* on ! day ( ,p5teco/ =m$ ! conclusive & cr[n+ evid5ce ( ,8 ,messiah%ip & ,sov]eignty2 &1 by s do+1 />tle ! slumb]+ s\ls ( c>eless worldl+s1 ga9 ! att5tive e> ( ! unconv]t$1 &1 9 a rem>kable way1 break 9 ^u ^? brilliant dreams ( e>?ly glory1 gr&eur1 weal?1 p[] & happ9ess1 :i* ! rebelli\s & ,god-=gett+ multitude s fondly *]i%4 ,su* an outp\r+ ( ! ,holy ,_s =ms at once a demon/rative pro( ( ! complet5ess & acceptance ( ,8 once (f]+ ( ,himself z a sacrifice = s91 & a prophetic #8e>ne/' ( ! c]ta9ty t ,he #8%all appe> ! second "t )\t s9 unto salvation1' to judge ! _w 9 righte\sness40 ,& t revivals are to be expect$1 proce$+1 z !y d1 f ! "r use ( ! appropriate means1 is a fact :i* ne$s n a little emphasis 9 ^! days1 :5 ! mat]ial is exalt$ at ! exp5se ( ! spiritual1 & :5 e?ical /&>ds are suppos$ to be supreme4 ,t a revival is n a miracle 0 p[]fully taught by ,*>les ,g4 ,f9ney4 ,!re might1 he said1 be a miracle among its antec$5t causes1 or !re might n4 ,! ,apo/les employ$ miracles simply z a means by :i* !y arre/$ att5tion to _! message1 & e/abli%$ its ,div9e au?ority4 8,b ! miracle 0 n ! revival4 ,! miracle 0 "o ?+2 ! revival t foll[$ x 0 q ano!r ?+4 ,! revivals 9 ! ,apo/les' days 7 connect$ ) miracles1 b !y 7 n miracles40 ,all revivals are dep5d5t ^u ,god1 b 9 revivals1 z 9 o!r ?+s1 ,he invites & requires ! assi/ance ( man1 & ! full result is obta9$ :5 !re is co-op]ation betwe5 ! ,div9e & ! human4 ,9 o!r words1 to employ a famili> phrase1 ,god alone c save ! _w1 b ,god _c save ! _w alone4 ,god & man unite = ! task1 ! response ( ! ,div9e be+ inv>iably 9 proportion to ! desire & ! ef=t ( ! human4 ,?is co-op]ation1 !n1 be+ necess>y1 :at is ! duty :i* we1 z co-work]s ) ,god1 require to und]take8 ,fir/ ( all1 & mo/ important ( all--! po9t :i* we desire p>ticul>ly to emphasise--we mu/ give ourselves to pray]4 8,revivals10 z ,dr4 ,j4 ,wilbur ,*apman rem9ds u1 8are born 9 pray]4 ,:5 ,wesley pray$ ,engl& 0 reviv$2 :5 ,knox pray$1 ,scotl& 0 refre%$2 :5 ! ,sunday ,s*ool tea*]s ( ,tannybrook pray$1 #aa1jjj "y p 7 add$ to ! ,*ur* 9 a ye>4 ,:ole nights ( pray] h always be5 succe$$ by :ole days ( s\l-w9n+40 ,:5 ,d4 ,l4 ,moody's ,*ur* 9 ,*icago lay 9 a%es1 he w5t ov] to ,engl&1 9 #ahgb1 n to prea*1 b to li/5 to o!rs prea* :ile 8 new *ur* 0 be+ built4 ,"o ,sunday morn+ he 0 prevail$ ^u to prea* 9 a ,london pulpit4 ,b someh[ ! spiritual atmosph]e 0 lack+4 ,he confess$ aft]w>ds t he nev] _h su* a h>d "t prea*+ 9 8 life4 ,ev]y?+ 0 p]fectly dead1 &1 z he va9ly tri$ to prea*1 he said to himself1 8,:at a fool ,i 0 to cons5t to prea*6 ,i came "h to li/51 & "h ,i am prea*+40 ,!n ! awful ?\ght came to him t he _h to prea* aga9 at night1 & only ! fact t he _h giv5 ! promise to d s kept him fai?ful to ! engagem5t4 ,b :5 ,mr4 ,moody ent]$ ! pulpit at night1 & fac$ ! cr[d$ congregation1 he 0 consci\s ( a new atmosph]e4 8,! p[]s ( an unse5 _w seem$ to h fall5 ^u ! audi5ce40 ,z he drew t[>ds ! close ( 8 s]mon he became embold5$ to give out an invitation1 & z he conclud$ he said1 8,if !re is a man or woman "h :o w to-night accept ,jesus ,*ri/1 please /& up40 ,at once ab\t #ejj p rose to _! feet4 ,?9k+ t !re mu/ be "s mi/ake1 he ask$ ! p to be seat$1 & !n1 9 ord] t !re might be no possible misund]/&+1 he repeat$ ! invitation1 c\*+ x 9 ev5 m def9ite & difficult t]ms4 ,aga9 ! same numb] rose4 ,/ill ?9k+ t some?+ mu/ be wrong1 ,mr4 ,moody1 = ! second "t1 ask$ ! /&+ m5 & wom5 to be seat$1 & !n he invit$ all :o really meant to accept ,*ri/ to pass into ! ve/ry4 ,fully #ejj p did z reque/$1 & t 0 ! beg9n+ ( a revival 9 t *ur* & neighb\rhood1 :i* br\ght ,mr4 ,moody back f ,dubl91 a few days lat]1 t he might assi/ ! wond]ful "w ( ,god4 ,! sequel1 h[ev]1 mu/ be giv51 or our purpose 9 relat+ ! incid5t w be defeat$4 ,:5 ,mr4 ,moody prea*$ at ! morn+ s]vice !re 0 a woman 9 ! congregation :o _h an invalid si/]4 ,on h] return home %e told ! invalid t ! prea*] _h be5 a ,mr4 ,moody f ,*icago1 & on he>+ ?is %e turn$ pale4 8,:at10 %e said1 8,mr4 ,moody f ,*icago6 ,i read ab\t him "s "t ago 9 an ,am]ican pap]1 & ,i h be5 pray+ ,god to s5d him to ,london1 & to our *ur*4 ,if ,i _h kn[n he 0 go+ to prea* ?is morn+ ,i w\ld h eat5 no breakfa/4 ,i w\ld h sp5t ! :ole "t 9 pray]4 ,n[1 si/]1 g out ( ! room1 lock ! door1 s5d me no d9n]2 no matt] :o comes1 don't let !m see me4 ,i am go+ to sp5d ! :ole aft]noon & ev5+ 9 pray]40 ,& s :ile ,mr4 ,moody /ood 9 ! pulpit t _h be5 l an ice-*amb] 9 ! morn+1 ! b$-ridd5 sa9t 0 hold+ him up be=e ,god1 & ,god1 :o ev] delights to answ] pray]1 p\r$ out ,8 ,_s 9 mighty p[]4 ,! ,god ( revivals :o answ]$ ! pray] ( ,8 *ild = ,mr4 ,moody1 is will+ to he> & to answ] ! fai?ful1 believ+ pray]s ( ,8 p to-day4 ,:]ev] ,god's conditions are met !re ! revival is sure to fall4 ,pr(essor ,?os4 ,ni*olson1 ( ,cornell ,college1 ,u4,s4,a41 relates an exp]i5ce on 8 fir/ circuit t impresses anew ! old lesson ( ! place ( pray] 9 ! "w ( ,god4 ,!re _h n be5 a revival on t circuit 9 ye>s1 & ?+s 7 n spiritually hopeful4 ,dur+ m ?an f\r weeks ! pa/or _h prea*$ fai?fully1 visit$ f h\se to h\se1 9 /ores1 %ops1 & out-(-!-way places1 & _h done ev]y?+ he c\ld4 ,! fif? ,monday night saw _m ( ! (ficial memb]s at lodges1 b only a corporal's gu>d at ! *ur*4 ,f t meet+ ! pa/or w5t home1 ca/ d[n1 b n 9 despair4 ,he resolv$ to sp5d t night 9 pray]4 8,lock+ ! door1 he took ,bible & hymn book & began to inquire m dilig5tly ( ! ,"l1 ?\gh ! meet+s _h be5 ! subject ( h\rs ( e>ne/ pray]4 ,only ,god kn[s ! anxiety & ! fai?ful1 pray]ful /udy ( t night4 ,ne> ! dawn a great peace & a full assurance came t ,god w\ld surely bless ! plan :i* _h be5 decid$ ^u1 & a text 0 *os5 :i* he felt sure 0 ( ! ,"l4 ,dropp+ ^u ! b$1 ! pa/or slept ab\t two h\rs1 !n rose1 ha/ily breakfa/$1 & w5t n9e miles to ! f> side ( ! circuit to visit "s sick p4 ,all day ! assurance increas$4 8,t[>d night a p\r+ ra9 set 91 ! roads 7 heavy & we rea*$ home1 wet1 supp]less1 & a little late1 only to f9d no fire 9 ! *ur*1 ! lights unlit1 & no signs ( s]vice4 ,! janitor _h conclud$ t ! ra9 w\ld prev5t ! s]vice4 ,we *ang$ ! ord]1 rang ! bell1 & prep>$ = w>4 ,?ree "y m5 =m$ ! congregation1 b 9 t #8full assurance' ! pa/or deliv]$ ! message :i* _h be5 pray$ out on ! prec$+ night1 z e>ne/ly & z fully z if ! h\se _h be5 cr[d$1 !n made a p]sonal appeal to ea* "y man 9 turn4 ,two yield$1 & te/ifi$ be=e ! meet+ clos$4 8,! tir$ pa/or w5t to a sweet re/1 & next morn+1 ris+ a little lat] ?an usual1 le>n$ t "o ( ! "y m5 0 go+ f /ore to /ore ?r\gh\t ! t[n tell+ ( 8 wond]ful deliv]ance1 & exhort+ ! p to salvation4 ,night aft] night conv]sions occurr$1 until 9 two weeks we he>d #add p te/ify 9 =ty-five m9utes4 ,all ?ree po9ts ( t circuit saw a blaze ( revival t w9t]1 & family aft] family came into ! *ur*1 until ! memb]%ip 0 m ?an trebl$4 8,out ( t meet+ "o conv]t is a successful pa/or 9 ! ,mi*igan ,conf]5ce1 ano!r is ! wife ( "o ( ! *oice/ ( our pa/ors1 & a ?ird 0 9 ! m9i/ry = a numb] ( ye>s1 & !n w5t to ano!r d5om9ation1 :]e he is fai?ful unto ?is day4 ,probably none ( ! memb]s ev] knew ( ! pa/or's night ( pray]1 b he v]ily believes t ,god someh[ does = ! man :o ?us prays1 :at ,he does n d = ! man :o does n pray1 & he is c]ta9 t #8m ?+s are wr\ght by pray] ?an ?is _w dreams (4'0 ,all ! true revivals h be5 born 9 pray]4 ,:5 ,god's p become s conc]n$ ab\t ! /ate ( religion t !y lie on _! faces day & night 9 e>ne/ supplication1 ! bless+ w be sure to fall4 ,x is ! same all d[n ! ages4 ,e revival ( :i* we h any record has be5 ba!d 9 pray]4 ,take1 = example1 ! wond]ful revival 9 ,%otts 7,scotl&7 9 #afcj4 ,! fact t sev]al ( ! !n p]secut$ m9i/]s w\ld take a "p 9 solemn convocation hav+ become g5]ally kn[n1 a va/ conc\rse ( godly p]sons assembl$ on ?is occasion f all qu>t]s ( ! c\ntry1 & sev]al days 7 sp5t 9 social pray]1 prep>atory to ! s]vice4 ,9 ! ev5+1 in/ead ( retir+ to re/1 ! multitude divid$ !mselves into little b&s1 & sp5t ! :ole night 9 supplication & praise4 ,! ,monday 0 consecrat$ to ?anksgiv+1 a practice n !n common1 & prov$ ! great days ( ! fea/4 ,aft] mu* entreaty1 ,john ,liv+/on1 *apla9 to ! ,c\ntess ( ,wigt[n1 a "y man & n orda9$1 agre$ to prea*4 ,he _h sp5t ! night 9 pray] & conf]5ce--b z ! h\r ( assembl+ approa*$ 8 he>t quail$ at ! ?\ght ( address+ s _m ag$ & exp]i5c$ sa9ts1 & he actually fl$ f ! duty he _h und]tak54 ,b j z ! kirk ( ,%otts 0 vani%+ f 8 view1 ^? words1 8,0 ,i ev] a b>r5 wild]ness or a l& ( d>kness80 7 borne 9 ^u 8 m9d ) su* =ce z compell$ him to return to ! "w4 ,he took = 8 text ,ezekiel xxxvi4 #be1 #bf1 & disc\rs$ ) great p[] = ab\t two h\rs4 ,five hundr$ conv]sions 7 believ$ to h occurr$ "u t "o s]mon1 ?us prefac$ by pray]4 8,x 0 ! s[+ ( a se$ ?r\gh ,clydesdale1 s t _m ( ! mo/ em95t ,*ri/ians ( t c\ntry c\ld date _! conv]sion1 or "s rem>kable confirmation ( _! case1 f t day40 ,( ,ri*>d ,baxt] x has be5 said t 8he /a9$ 8 /udy walls ) pray+ brea?2 & aft] becom+ ?us ano9t$ ) ! unction ( ! ,holy ,gho/ he s5t a riv] ( liv+ wat] ov] ,kidd]m9/]40 ,:itfield once ?us pray$1 8,o ,"l1 give me s\ls or take my s\l40 ,aft] mu* closet plead+1 8he once w5t to ! ,devil's fair & took m ?an a ?\s& s\ls out ( ! paw ( ! lion 9 a s+le day40 ,mr4 ,f9ney says3 8,i once knew a m9i/] :o _h a revival f\rte5 w9t]s 9 succession4 ,i did n "k h[ to acc\nt = x till ,i saw "o ( 8 memb]s get up 9 a pray] meet+ & make a confession4 #8,bre?r51' he said1 #8,i h be5 long 9 ! habit ( pray+ e ,saturday night till aft] midnight = ! desc5t ( ! ,holy ,gho/ among u4 ,& n[1 bre?r5 7& he began to weep71 ,i confess t ,i h neglect$ x = two or ?ree weeks4' ,! secret 0 out4 ,t m9i/] _h a pray+ *ur*40 ,& s we might g on multiply+ illu/ration ^u illu/ration to %[ ! place ( pray] 9 revival & to demon/rate t e mighty movem5t ( ! ,_s ( ,god has _h its s\rce 9 ! pray]-*amb]4 ,! lesson ( x all is ?is1 t z work]s toge!r ) ,god we mu/ reg>d ourselves z 9 n a little measure responsible = ! conditions :i* prevail ar\nd u to-day4 ,are we conc]n$ ab\t ! coldness ( ! ,*ur*8 ,d we grieve ov] ! lack ( conv]sions8 ,does our s\l g out to ,god 9 midnight cries = ! outp\r+ ( ,8 ,_s8 ,if n1 "p ( ! blame lies at our door4 ,if we d our "p1 ,god w d ,84 ,ar\nd u is a _w lo/ 9 s91 above u is a ,god will+ & able to save2 x is ours to build ! bridge t l9ks heav5 & e>?1 & pray] is ! mighty in/rum5t t does ! "w4 ,& s ! old cry comes to u ) insi/5t voice1 8,pray1 bre?r51 pray40 ---------------------------------------- ------------------------ ,"l ,jesus1 cause me to "k 9 my daily exp]i5ce ! glory & sweetness ( ,?y "n1 & !n tea* me h[ to use x 9 my pray]1 s t ,i may be ev5 l ,israel1 a pr9ce prevail+ ) ,god4 ,?y "n is my passport1 & secures me access2 ,?y "n is my plea1 & secures me answ]2 ,?y "n is my hon\r & secures me glory4 ,bless$ ,"n1 ,?\ art honey 9 my m\?1 music 9 my e>1 heav5 9 my he>t1 & all 9 all to all my be+6 --,c4 ,h4 ,,spurgeon4 ,i d n mean t e pray] we (f] is answ]$ exactly z we desire x to be4 ,7 ?is ! case1 x w\ld mean t we w\ld be dictat+ to ,god1 & pray] w\ld deg5]ate into a m]e sy/em ( begg+4 ,j z an e>?ly fa!r kn[s :at is be/ = 8 *ildr5's welf>e1 s does ,god take into consid]ation ! p>ticul> ne$s ( ,8 human family1 & meets !m out ( ,8 wond]ful /oreh\se4 ,if our petitions are 9 accordance ) ,8 w1 & if we seek ,8 glory 9 ! ask+1 ! answ]s w come 9 ways t w a/oni% u & fill our he>ts ) songs ( ?anksgiv+4 ,god is a ri* & b\ntiful ,fa!r1 & ,he does n =get ,8 *ildr51 nor )hold f !m any?+ :i* x w\ld be to _! advantage to receive4 --,j4 ,,k5n$y ,,maclean4 ,,xiii ,,! example ( our ,"l 9 ! matt] ( pray] is "o :i* ,8 foll[]s might well copy4 ,*ri/ pray$ mu* & ,he taught mu* ab\t pray]4 ,8 life & ,8 works1 z well z ,8 tea*+1 are illu/rations ( ! nature & necessity ( pray]4 ,he liv$ & lab\r$ to answ] pray]4 ,b ! necessity ( importunity 9 pray] 0 ! emphasis$ po9t 9 ,8 tea*+ ab\t pray]4 ,he taught n only t m5 mu/ pray1 b t !y mu/ p]sev]e 9 pray]4 ,he taught 9 comm& & precept ! idea ( en]gy & e>ne/ness 9 pray+4 ,he gives to our ef=ts gradation & climax4 ,we are to ask1 b to ! ask+ we mu/ add seek+1 & seek+ mu/ pass into ! full =ce ( ef=t 9 knock+4 ,! plead+ s\l mu/ be ar\s$ to ef=t by ,god's sil5ce4 ,d5ial1 in/ead ( abat+ or aba%+1 mu/ ar\se its lat5t en]gies & k9dle anew its highe/ ard\r4 ,9 ! ,s]mon on ! ,m\nt1 9 :i* ,he lays d[n ! c>d9al duties ( ,8 religion1 ,he n only gives prom95ce to pray] 9 g5]al & secret pray] 9 p>ticul>1 b ,he sets ap>t a di/9ct & diff]5t section to give weight to importunate pray]4 ,to prev5t any disc\ragem5t 9 pray+ ,he lays z a basic pr9ciple ! fact ( ,god's great fa!rly will+ness--t ,god's will+ness to answ] our pray]s exce$s our will+ness to give good & necess>y ?+s to our *ildr51 j z f> z ,god's ability1 goodness & p]fection exce$ our infirmities & evil4 ,z a fur!r assurance & /imulant to pray] ,*ri/ gives ! mo/ positive & it]at$ assurance ( answ] to pray]s4 ,he decl>es3 8,ask & x %all be giv5 y2 seek & ye %all f9d2 knock & x %all be op5$ unto y40 ,& to make assurance d\bly sure1 ,he adds3 8,= e "o t aske?1 receive?2 & he t seeke?1 f9de?2 & to him t knocke? x %all be op5$40 ,:y does ,he unfold to u ! ,fa!r's lov+ read9ess to answ] ! pray] ( ,8 *ildr58 ,:y does ,he assev]ate s /rongly t pray] w be answ]$8 ,:y does ,he repeat t positive assev]ation six times8 ,:y does ,*ri/ on two di/9ct occasions g ov] ! same /rong promises1 it]ations1 & reit]ations 9 reg>d to ! c]ta9ty ( pray] be+ answ]$8 ,because ,he knew t !re w\ld be delay 9 _m an answ] :i* w\ld call = importunate press+1 & t if our fai? did n h ! /ronge/ assurance ( ,god's will+ness to answ]1 delay w\ld break x d[n4 ,& t our spiritual slo? w\ld come 91 "u ! guise ( submission1 & say x is n ,god's w to give :at we ask1 & s cease pray+ & lose our case4 ,aft] ,*ri/ _h put ,god's will+ness to answ] pray] 9 a v cle> & /rong light1 ,he !n urges to importunity1 & t e unansw]$ pray]1 in/ead ( abat+ our pressure %\ld only increase int5sity & en]gy4 ,if ask+ does n get1 let ask+ pass into ! settl$ attitude & _s ( seek+4 ,if seek+ does n secure ! answ]1 let seek+ pass on to ! m en]getic & clamor\s plea ( knock+4 ,we mu/ p]sev]e till we get x4 ,no failure "h if our fai? does n break d[n4 ,z our great example 9 pray]1 our ,"l puts love z a prim>y condition--a love t has purifi$ ! he>t f all ! elem5ts ( hate1 rev5ge1 & ill w4 ,love is ! supreme condition ( pray]1 a life inspir$ by love4 ,! #ac? *apt] ( #a/ ,cor9?ians is ! law ( pray] z well z ! law ( love4 ,! law ( love is ! law ( pray]1 & to ma/] ?is *apt] f ! epi/le ( ,/4 ,paul is to le>n ! fir/ & fulle/ condition ( pray]4 ,*ri/ taught u also to approa* ! ,fa!r 9 ,8 "n4 ,t is our passport4 ,x is 9 ,8 "n t we are to make our petitions kn[n4 8,v]ily1 v]ily1 ,i say unto y1 ,he t believe? on ,me1 ! works t ,i d %all he d also2 & great] works ?an ^! %all he d2 because ,i g unto ! ,fa!r4 ,& :atsoev] ye %all ask 9 ,my "n1 t w ,i d1 t ! ,fa!r may be glorifi$ 9 ! ,son4 ,if ye %all ask ,me any?+ 9 ,my "n1 t w ,i d40 ,h[ wide & compreh5sive is t 8:atsoev]40 ,!re is no limit to ! p[] ( t "n4 8,:atsoev] ye %all ask40 ,t is ! ,div9e decl>ation1 & x op5s up to e pray+ *ild a vi/a ( inf9ite res\rce & possibility4 ,& t is our h]itage4 ,all t ,*ri/ has may become ours if we obey ! conditions4 ,! "o secret is pray]4 ,! place ( reveal+ & ( equipm5t1 ( grace & ( p[]1 is ! pray]-*amb]1 & z we meet !re ) ,god we %all n only w9 our triumphs b we %all also gr[ 9 ! lik5ess ( our ,"l & become ,8 liv+ witnesses to m54 ,)\t pray] ! ,*ri/ian life1 robb$ ( its sweetness & its beauty1 becomes cold & =mal & dead2 b root$ 9 ! secret place :]e ,god meets & walks & talks ) ,8 own1 x gr[s into su* a te/imony ( ,div9e p[] t all m5 w feel its influ5ce & be t\*$ by ! w>m? ( its love4 ,?us1 resembl+ our ,"l & ,ma/]1 we %all be us$ = ! glory ( ,god & ! salvation ( our fell[ m54 ,& t1 surely1 is ! purpose ( all real pray] & ! end ( all true s]vice4 ,transcrib]'s ,notes ,reta9$ publication in=mation f ! pr9t$ edition3 ?is e,book is public-doma9 9 ! c\ntry ( publication4 ,add$ orig9al cov] & sp9e images = free & unlimit$ use ) ?is e,book4 ,9 ! text v]sions only1 text 9 italics is delimit$ by und]scores4 ,correct$ ^! typos3 ,,errata ,,l9e ,pr9t$ ,text ,correction #ehj success 9 ! human adm9is/ration adm9i/ration #ajjb ,su* an attiude attitude #aicb exhau/$ !mslves !mselves #bcif floods ( wordl9ess worldl9ess #bhgf six miles to a m9/]'s m9i/]'s #cbbj ,let u come boldy boldly