This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1871 Excerpt: ...to put to any in a Christian audience, for who with any sense of religion, it may be Hiked, ever lived without prayer? And yet you would not think it so strange, if you were to listen to the acknowledgments which many make upon this point. We see them attending very constantly on public worship, we seek them out said ...
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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1871 Excerpt: ...to put to any in a Christian audience, for who with any sense of religion, it may be Hiked, ever lived without prayer? And yet you would not think it so strange, if you were to listen to the acknowledgments which many make upon this point. We see them attending very constantly on public worship, we seek them out said converse with them, and find them expressing a desire to be true Christians, we ask them, do you pray for yourself? Do you habitually get down upon your knees, and ask God to save your soul for Christ's sake? No, never! is often the reply, or very seldom! Therefore we inquire, whether it be so with you? Do you pray for yourself? Not, do you live in some family where there is family prayer, and you, as one of their number, assume a certain attitude of devotion; not, do you bow in God's house with others, joining to a certain extent, in the petitions offered; nor, again, that when sick, or in trouble, or in solitude, you sometimes otter up such an ejaculation as, God be merciful to me; but, do you know what is meant by the habitual earnest outpouring of your whole heart, in secret before your God? do you there confess your sin, implore pardon, and an interest in Christ's blood and sanctification through the Spirit? An occasional petition as one lies upon the bed, or walks by the way, or an attempt to join in the devotions of others, may be all right as far as it goes, but he who proceeds no farther than this, I fear has not learned to use the key of heaven, so as to unlock its gates. The soul's salvation is begun in earnest personal prayer. "Behold he prayeth," was said of Saul at his conversion. No doubt, as a Pharisee, he had formally prayed before, for those of that sect were famed for their long prayers, "but now he uttered suc...
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