THE PRIVATE MEDITATIONS AND PRAYERS OF THE RIGHT REV. THOS. WILSON, D.D., LORD BISHOP OF SODOR AND MAN. "Lord, teach us to pray."-LUKE xi. 1. LONDON: J. MORGAN, 10, PATERNOSTER ROW. 1865. 138. g. 94. On DEVOTION AND PRAYER. TRUE Devotion confifts in having our hearts always devoted to God, as the fole Fountain of ald Happiness; and who is ready to hear and help his otherwise helplefs, miferable creatures. It is to be attained, 1. By earnest prayer. HE THAT HUNGERS AFTER RIGHTEOUSNESS, WILL CERTAINLY BE FILLED. 2dly. By poffeffing our hearts with a deep fenfe of our own mifery, our wants, and danger: This is the grace of humility. 3dly. By confidering God's goodness, power, and readiness to help us: This is called faith in God. B |