learned that sacred art of drawing near to God, and pleading His promise! Cowper has put several thoughts together in one verse of his hymn. Prayer clears the sky;— “Prayer makes the darkened cloud withdraw.” Prayer climbs to heaven;— “Prayer climbs the ladder Jacob saw.” Prayer makes the powers of darkness quail;— “And Satan trembles when he sees The weakest saint upon his knees.” I have thus given you three reasons why we should be diligent in prayer. Let me add yet another, for we must not leave
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