These are solemn scriptures: and awful is it, when the Lord restrains prayer in his people, by withholding the spirit of grace and supplication. But we find in scripture beautiful instances, where the Lord still encourages his people to plead with him; when seemingly he is coming forth as an enemy. Witness Jacob's wrestling with the angel, Genesis 32:24. Moses also, still pleads, Exodus 32:10. And what a lovely example is that, of the woman of Canaan with our Lord, Matthew 15:22.

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