3Q4. ERRORS IN PRAYER. anent, we may be assured that it is not because he is wanting to us, but becausp we are wanting to ourselves. The prophet's expression, " the ini- quity of our holy things," will not be thoroughly understood except by those who thus seriously dive into the recesses of their own heart, feel their deficiencies, mark their wanderings, detect and lament their vain imaginations and impertinent thoughts. It is to be regretted that these worldly trifles are far more apt to intrude on us in prayer, than the devout affections excited by prayer are to fol- Iow us into the world. Business and pleasure break in on our devotions : when will the spirit of devotion mix with the concerns of the world ? You who lament the disappointment of your requests, suffer a few friendly hints. - Have you not been impatient because you receive not the things that you asked at your own time ? How do you know but that if you had persevered God might have bestowed them- in His
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