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Prayer should be short, without giving god almighty reasons why he should grant this or that; he knows best wheat is good for us. if your boy should ask you for a suit of clothes and give you reasons, would you endure it? you know his needs better than he; let him ask for a suit of clothes.
-John Selden
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Prayer Should Be Short, Without Giving God

John Selden
Prayer should be short, without giving god almighty reasons why he should grant this or that; he knows best wheat is good for us. if your boy should ask you for a suit of clothes and give you reasons, would you endure it? you know his needs better than he; let him ask for a suit of clothes.
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