The great duty of resignation to the divine will in afflictions enforced from the…

Direct. 7. Lastly; Frequent and fervent Prayer to the Father of Mercies, and God of all Consolation, is a blessed means to support the Spirit, and make it humble and obedient to the Afflicting Providence of God. 'Tis Divine Counsel, Is any Afflicted? let him Pray. 'Tis Prayer opens the Heart, and carnal Grief breaths out; Prayer opens Heaven, and Divine Joy flows into the Soul; the King of Glory keeps no State, there is always easy access to his Throne, and his Ears are always open to his humble Suppliants. His most gracious Nature inclines him to sustain us in our dejections. We have a powerful ⟨p. 188⟩Plea from his Compassions to encourage our Prayers in great Troubles. He will regard the Prayer of the destitute, and not despise their Prayer. The most glorious Attribute of the Spirit, the Comforter, is most useful and beneficial to afflicted Suppliants; Affliction is the Season, and Prayer the Sphere of his Activity. That our Prayers may prevail, these following Rules must be observed.

Direct. 7. Lastly; Frequent and fervent Prayer to the Father of Mercies, and God of all Consolation, is a blessed means to support the Spirit, and make it humble and obedient to the Afflicting Providence of God. 'Tis Divine Counsel, Is any Afflicted? let him Pray. 'Tis Prayer opens the Heart, and carnal Grief breaths out; Prayer opens Heaven, and Divine Joy flows into the Soul; the King of Glory keeps no State, there is always easie access to his Throne, and his Ears are always open to his humble Suppliants. His most gracious Nature inclines him to sustain us in our dejections. We have a powerful ⟨p. 188⟩Plea from his Compassions to encourage our Prayers in great Troubles. He will regard the Prayer of the destitute, and not despise their Prayer. The most glorious Attribute of the Spirit, the Comforter, is most useful and beneficial to afflicted Suppliants; Affliction is the Season, and Prayer the Sphere of his Activity. That our Prayers may prevail, these following Rules must be observed.