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Some may think that they lack the ability to pour
out their souls before the Lord in secret. I answer,
You cannot pray; but can you not sigh? can you not
groan? There may be the Spirit of adoption in sighs
and groans, as well as in vocal prayer. The force, the
virtue, the efficacy, the excellency of prayer does not
consist in the number and flourish of words;but in the
supernatural motions of the Spirit—in sighs, and groans,
and pangs, and strong affections of heart, which are
unspeakable and unutterable. Certainly, the very soul
of prayer lies in the pouring out of a man's soul before
the Lord, though it be but in sighs, groans, and tears.
One sigh and groan from a broken heart, is more
pleasing to God, than all human eloquence.

Remember, that God is no critical observer of the poor
expressions which fall from His poor children, when they
are in prayer. He is such a Father as is very well pleased
with the broken expressions and flawed stammerings of
His people when they pray. It is not a flood of words, nor
studied notions, nor seraphical expressions, nor elegant
phrases in prayer—which takes the ear, or which delights
the heart of God, or which opens the gates of glory, or
which brings down the best of blessings upon the soul;
but uprightness, holiness, heavenliness, spiritualness, and
brokenness of heart. These are the things which make a
conquest upon God, and bring most benefit to the soul.







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