The first things that hinders the prayer of a good man from obtaining its effects is a violent anger, and a violent storm in the spirit him who prayers. ** Jeremy Taylor. (Jeremy Taylor)

The first things that hinders the prayer of a good man from obtaining its effects is a violent anger, and a violent storm in the spirit him who prayers. ** Jeremy Taylor.

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