And that which shall surely happen is known unto Him from eternity;
But as, in the field of nature, He useth the sinews of the ox,
And commandeth diligence and toil, Himself giving the increase;
So, in the kingdom of His grace, granteth He omnipotence to prayer,
For He knoweth what thou wilt ask, and what thou wilt ask aright.
No man can pray in faith, whose prayer is not grounded on a promise:
Yet a good man commendeth all things to the righteous wisdom of his God:
For those, who pray in faith, trust the immutable Jehovah,
And they, who ask blessings unpromised, lean on uncovenanted mercy.
Man, regard thy prayers as a purpose of love to thy soul;