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“‘Forever’ is written on their racks,

’Forever’ on their chains;

’Forever’ burneth in the fire,

’Forever’ ever reigns.”

Doleful thought! “If I could but get out, then I should be happy. If there were a hope of deliverance, then I might be peaceful; but I am here forever!” Sirs, if ye would escape eternal torments, if ye would be found amongst the numbers of the blessed, the road to heaven can only be found by prayer—by prayer to Jesus, by prayer for the Spirit, by supplication at his mercy seat. “Turn ye, turn ye, why will ye die, O house of Israel? As I live, saith the Lord, I have no pleasure in the death of him that dieth, but had rather that he should turn unto me and live.” “The Lord is gracious and full of compassion.” Let us go unto him and say, “He shall heal our backslidings, he shall love us freely and forgive us graciously, for his Son’s name’s sake.” Oh! If I may but win one soul to-day, I will go home contented. If I may but gain twenty, then I will rejoice. The more I have, the more crowns I shall wear. Wear! No, I will take them all at once, and cast them at Jesus’ feet, and say, “Not unto me, but unto thy name be all the glory, forever.”

“Prayer was appointed to convey

The blessings god designs to give;

Long as they live, should Christians pray,

For only while they pray, they live.

“And wilt thou still in silence lie,

When Christ stands waiting for thy prayer?

My soul, thou hast a friend on high,

Arise, and try thine interest there.

“‘Tis prayer supports the soul that’s weak,

Though thought be broken, language lame;

Pray, if thou canst, or canst not speak,

And pray with faith in Jesus’ name.”