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“Teach us to pray often, that we may pray oftener.”

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Jeremy Taylor, a renowned English author, was born on August 15, 1613, and passed away on August 13, 1667. His works, primarily focused on religion and philosophy, have been highly appreciated by readers. more

“Meditation is the tongue of the soul and the language of our spirit; and our wandering thoughts in prayer are but the neglects of meditation and recessions from that duty; according as we neglect meditation, so are our prayers imperfect, - meditation being the soul of prayer and the intention of our spirit.”

Soul Spirit Language Prayer Meditation Duty Intention Tongue Wander Neglect Imperfect Our Prayers Recessions Wandering Thoughts

Book:The Whole Works of the Right Rev. Jeremy Taylor...: With an Essay, Biographical and Critical

Source: The Whole Works of the Right Rev. Jeremy Taylor...: With an Essay, Biographical and Critical

“The Lord's Prayer is short and mysterious, and, like the treasures of the Spirit, full of wisdom and latent senses: it is not improper to draw forth those excellencies which are intended and signified by every petition, that by so excellent an authority we may know what it is lawful to beg of God.”

Knows May Spirit Prayer Lord Authority Draws Senses Treasure Mysterious Excellent Praying To God Latent Petitions

Book:The Whole Works of the Right Rev. Jeremy Taylor ...: Life of Christ

Source: The Whole Works of the Right Rev. Jeremy Taylor ...: Life of Christ

“When we pray for any virtue, we should cultivate the virtue as well as pray for it; the form of your prayer should be the rule of your life; every petition to God is a precept to man. Look not, therefore, upon your prayers as a method of good and salvation only, but as a perpetual monition of duty. By what we require of God we see what he requires of us.”

Men Should Wells Looks Form Prayer Virtue Duty Praying Method Salvation Perpetual Our Prayers Petitions

Author:Jeremy Taylor

“No man can hinder our private addresses to God; every man can build a chapel in his breast, himself the priest, his heart the sacrifice, and the earth he treads on, the altar.”

Men Heart Earth Prayer Sacrifice Every Man Addresses Breasts Priests Altars Hinder Chapel

Author:Jeremy Taylor

“The body of our prayer is the sum of our duty; and as we must ask of God whatsoever we need, so we must watch and labor for all that we ask.”

Needs Body Asks Prayer Watches Duty Labor Our Prayers

Book:The Rule and Exercises of Holy Living

Source: The Rule and Exercises of Holy Living

“The neglect of prayer is a grand hindrance to holiness.”

Prayer Holiness Neglect Hindrance

Author:John Wesley

“Bear up the hands that hang down, by faith and prayer; support the tottering knees. Have you any days of fasting and prayer? Storm the throne of grace and persevere therein, and mercy will come down.”

Hands Prayer Support Grace Bears Mercy Storm Christian Inspirational Knees Thrones Revival Persevere Fasting Missions And Prayer Revival Prayer Prayer And Fasting

Book:The Works of the Rev. John Wesley

Source: The Works of the Rev. John Wesley

“Whether we think of, or speak to, God, whether we act or suffer for him, all is prayer, when we have no other object than his love, and the desire of pleasing him.”

Thinking Desire Suffering Speak Prayer Objects His Love Intercession Answers To Prayer God Prayer Prayers Not Being Answered

Book:The Works of the Reverend John Wesley, A. M.

Source: The Works of the Reverend John Wesley, A. M.

“Proceed with much prayer, and your way will be made plain.”

Way Made Prayer

Book:Through the year with Wesley: an anthology

Source: Through the year with Wesley: an anthology

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