Extracts from an address to ministers and students by C. H. Spurgeon first published in 1900 more recently republished by The Banner of Truth in 1960 An all round Ministry.

The prayer that wants a good aim, wants a good issue. Thomas Watson

Cold prayers shall never have any warm answers. Thomas Brooks

Where God hath not a mouth to speak, men must not have a tongue to ask. Christopher Nesse

Nature’s praying is a pool that will dry up in a long drought. Thomas Boston

Faith baptizes prayer and gives it a name; it is called “the prayer of faith” Thomas Watson

When thou prayest, rather let thy heart be without words, than thy words without a heart. John Bunyan

Patience in prayer is nothing but faith spun out. Thomas Watson

As Joseph said, “You shall not see my face unless you bring your brother Benjamin with you,” so prayer cannot see God’s face unless it brings its brother Faith with it. Thomas Watson

Prayer is the key of heaven, faith is the hand that turns it. Thomas Watson