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Postscript: On Unanswered Prayer


"Anglers, though they have fished many hours and caught nothing, do not therefore break their cane and line, but draw out their hook, and look upon their bait, which, it may be, was fallen off, or not well hung on, and mend it, and then throw it in again. So when thou hast been earnest in prayer, and yet received no answer, reflect upon thy prayers; consider whether something were not amiss, either in thy preparation for the duty, or in the matter or manner of thy petitions. It is possible thou mightest desire stones instead of bread, or fuel for thy lusts, or didst forget to deliver thy petitions to the only master of requests, the Lord Jesus, that He might present it to the Father. If any of these were the fault, no wonder if they failed. Whatever it be, be diligent to find it out; amend it, and fall to thy work again with confidence, that thou shalt not work at the labour in vain."

-- George Swinnock (ca. 1660)




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