Not till the seventh repeated time is his vigilance rewarded and the promise pressed to its final fulfillment. Elijah’s fiery, relentless praying bore to its triumphant results the promise of God, and rain descended in full showers. “Thy promise, Lord, is ever sure, And they that in Thy house would dwell That happy station to secure, Must still in holiness excel.” Our prayers are too little and feeble to execute the purposes or to claim the promises of God with appropriating power. Marvellous purposes