As he hath made all things for his own glory, so he will be glorified and acknowledged by his creatures; and it is fit that he should require this of those who would be subjects of his mercy. . . [it] is a suitable acknowledgement of our dependence on the power and mercy of God for that which we need, and but a suitable honor paid to the great Author and Fountain of all good. With respect to ourselves, God requires prayer of us. . . Fervent prayer many ways tends to prepare the heart. Hereby is excited a sense of our need. . . whereby the mind is more prepared to prize [his mercy]. . . Our
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