Joseph Alleine: Piercing Heaven – Puritan’s Prayers

For those who do not know you yet, Lord, grab on to them now, and do your work. Take them by the heart, overcome them, and persuade them, until they say, “You have won. You are stronger than I.”

Lord, did you not make me a fisher of men? I have worked all this time and caught nothing. Have I spent my strength for nothing?

I will cast my net one more time. Lord Jesus, stand on the shore and show me how and where to spread my net. Give me the words to enclose the souls I seek, that they will have no way out.

Now, Lord, for a multitude of souls. Now for a full portion.

Lord God, remember me, I pray, and strengthen me, O God.

Amen.