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Piercing Heaven: Prayers of the Puritans is unavailable, but you can change that!

“That prayer is most likely to pierce heaven which first pierces one’s own heart.” For the Puritans, prayer was neither casual nor dull. Their prayers were passionate affairs, from earnestly pleading for mercy to joyful praise. These rich expressions of deep Christian faith are a shining example of holy living. The Puritan combination of warm piety and careful intellect have fueled a...

Blessed Sun of Righteousness, shine with such warm, life-giving, fruit-imparting beams of your rich grace upon my soul, that I may flourish under your divine influence, and show that “the Lord is upright; he is my rock, and there is no unrighteousness in him.” Amen. —Robert Hawker Come, Holy Spirit, with all your sweet and precious favor. Come, Lord, to convince and comfort me, to humble and direct me, to chill my affections to the world, and to warm them toward the Lord Jesus.
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