Take Notes, 53 Read the Gospel to study the Character of Christ, 53 Things to be observed in Sacred History and Biography, 54 Poetic and Didactic Parts of the Bible, 55 The Prophecies, 55 LETTER V. _Prayer and Fasting_, 57 Duty of Prayer, 57 Prayer defined, 58 Examples, 59 The Lord's Prayer; its Use, 59 The Power of Prayer, 60 The Promises, 61 The Promises exemplified, 61 The Arians. Francke. Dr. West, 63 The Slave liberated by Prayer, 64 Asking amiss, 64 We must desire the Things we ask, for the Glory of God, 65 _We must ask_,-- For Things agreeable to the Will of God, 65 In Faith, 66 With Humble Submission, 67 _Practical Hints_, 67 1. Maintain a Constant Spirit of Prayer, 67 2. Observe Stated and Regular Seasons of Prayer, 68 3. Observe Special Seasons of Prayer, 71 Fasting, 72 4. Preparation of Heart, 74 5. Persevere in Prayer, 74 LETTER VI. _Temptation_, 76