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John Milton Quotes about Prayer

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And if by prayer Incessant I could hope to change the will Of Him who all things can, I would not cease To weary Him with my assiduous cries.

And if by prayer Incessant I could hope to change the will Of Him who all things can, I would not cease To weary Him with my assiduous cries.

John Milton
Prayer, Cry, Incessant
John Milton (1874). “The Poetical Works of John Milton: Memoir of Milton. Paradise lost”, p.310

Justice divine Mends not her slowest pace for prayers or cries.

John Milton
Prayer, Justice, Pace
John Milton (2013). “Paradise Lost Simplified!: Includes Modern Translation, Study Guide, Historical Context, Biography, and Character Index”, p.452, BookCaps Study Guides

But that from us aught should ascend to Heav'n So prevalent as to concern the mind Of God, high-bless'd, or to incline His will, Hard to belief may seem; yet this will prayer.

John Milton
Prayer, Mind, May
John Milton (1852). “The Poetical Works of John Milton ...”, p.228

If by prayer Incessant I could hope to change the will Of him who all things can, I would not cease To weary him with my assiduous cries; But prayer against his absolute decree No more avails than breath against the wind Blown stifling back on him that breathes it forth: Therefore to his great bidding I submit.

John Milton
Prayer, Wind, Bidding
John Milton (1844). “The Poetical Works of John Milton: With a Memoir, and Seven Embellishments”, p.247

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