365 Quotations from Welsh Christians

O My soul answer him whilst he calls. Open whilst he knocks. May the love of Jesus wrestle with thee and prevail, mayest thou not resist him as others do. For alas he hath in general but little encouragement to wait upon sinners and stand at their door. Sometimes they put him off with trifling excuses saying, "I have no leisure to run to the door and open to thee. I have some more important business in hand than attending upon thee. Come at some other time' I can not admit thee now because I have other strangers within - a few choice companions for whom I have highest esteem, for whom I have the highest esteem. They may be offended with thy presence and I must not offend those whom I really love. Go thy way for this time and when the coast is quite clear or when I have a leisure hour and a convenient opportunity I will send for thee." Daniel Rowland 1711-1790

It is the Holy Spirit of God who must dispose and fit us for every duty. It is he that draws the soul near to God, and teaches us how to converse with him. ... three prerequisites of prayer ...a due consideration of God's marvellous perfections ... a knowledge of the holy Scriptures ... a knowledge and consideration of ourselves. Griffith Jones, Llanddowror 1684-1761