May 21

Ctjrayer is the lisping of the believing infant, the shout of the fighting believer, the requiem of the dying saint falling asleep in Jesus. It is the breath, the watchword, the comfort, the strength and honor of a Christian.

Spiritual mercies are good things, and not only good things, but the best things, so that you may well ask for them; for if no good things will be with’ holden, much more will none of the best things.

If you want power in prayer you must have puritj in life.

If our faith is to grow exceedingly we must maintain constant intercourse with God.

Restored from a scan of the 1900 edition, with page headers and numbers removed and words rejoined across line breaks. Scan-derived text, still being proofread; compare the original scan before quoting.