Josiah. Yet it must be the real prayer, and the real prayer must have some words.
But, Mr. Alcott, I think it would be a great deal better, if, at church, everybody prayed for themselves. I don't see why one person should pray for all the rest. Why could not the minister pray for himself, and the people pray for themselves? and why should not all communicate their thoughts? Why should only one speak? Why should not all be preachers? Everybody could say something; at least, everybody could say their own prayers, for they know what they want. Every person knows the temptations they have, and people are tempted to do different things. Mr. Alcott, I think Sunday ought to come oftener.
Mr. Alcott. Our hearts can make all time Sunday.
Josiah. Why, then, nothing could be done! There must be week-days, I know—some week-days; I said, Sunday oftener.
Mr. Alcott. But you wanted the prayers to be doing prayers. Now some of the rest may tell me, how you could pray doing prayers.
George K. Place is of no consequence. I think prayer is in our hearts. Christian prayed in the cave of Giant Despair. We can pray anywhere, because we can have faith anywhere.
Mr. Alcott. Faith, then, is necessary?
George K. Yes; for it is faith that makes the prayer.
Mr. Alcott. Suppose an instance of prayer in yourself.
George K. I can pray going to bed or getting up.