Luther set apart his three best hours for prayer. John Welsh spent seven hours a day in prayer. It is to be feared there is little intercession among Christians now. The high priest carried the names of the children of Israel upon his shoulders and breast when he drew near to God-a picture of what Christ now does, and all Christians should do. It is to be feared there is little union in prayer.
Christians are ashamed to meet together to pray.
Many Christians neglect this promise. Here is one reason why God commands the clouds that they rain no rain on us. He waits till we seek Him together, and then He will open the windows of heaven and pour down a blessing. In unconverted souls.-There is much to blame in ministers, and much in the people of God, but most of all to blame in unconverted souls. Many know that they never believed on the Son of God, and yet they are smiling and happy.