This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1867 edition. Excerpt: ...thee, since He waited for thee, till thou didst rise and follow Him, wilt thou not wait till He is pleased to respond to thy call, and to grant thee thy request? Rest assured, He does not see fit as yet to vouchsafe the desired reply, otherwise He would have done it. There may be in thy heart some sin ...
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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1867 edition. Excerpt: ...thee, since He waited for thee, till thou didst rise and follow Him, wilt thou not wait till He is pleased to respond to thy call, and to grant thee thy request? Rest assured, He does not see fit as yet to vouchsafe the desired reply, otherwise He would have done it. There may be in thy heart some sin that is leading the Searcher of hearts not to hear thee. If such be the case, that sin is crying louder than thy prayer, it is stopping the ear of the Almighty against thy supplications. Hence says the psalmist, "If I regard iniquity in my heart, the Lord will not hear me." Search into thy heart, O believer, that art lamenting a want of God's regard to thy prayers--thou mayest observe an Achan there, that is the cause of thy trouble, and is coming betwixt thee and the Holy One. Spare no pains in searching it. Cry that the Omniscient One may give thee a deep and clear insight into it. Cease not praying. Weary not in waiting on the Lord for an answer. It is possible that He may have answered thee, whilst thou art unconscious of the fact. For sometimes the Lord answers prayer, without imparting a consciousness or knowledge of the same. He may have answered thy prayer, in a way different from that which thou didst expect or desire. Wait on, and thou mayest soon be convinced that Jehovah's ears are not shut, but open to thy cry. This is the season pf praying and waiting with thee, to be followed by that of praise and enjoyment. How many are there who profess to pray, and yet do not wait for an answer to their prayers! This shows that theirs is only professed, outward, or formal prayer, and not inward, soul-wrestling, heart-breathing prayer. I would ask non-waiters for answers to their prayers for spiritual blessings, Would you act thus...
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