Quote#Children
We must not be contented however with praying, without exerting…
Quote byWilliam Carey · 1761–1834
Commonly attributed — not confirmed in an authoritative edition. Cited on Wikiquote to: An Enquiry into the Obligations of Christians (1792), Sect. V : An Enquiry into the Duty of Christians in general, and what Means ought to be used, in order to promote this Work..
English (original)
We must not be contented however with praying, without exerting ourselves in the use of means for the obtaining of those things we pray for. Were the children of light, but as wise in their generation as the children of this world, they would stretch every nerve to gain so glorious a prize, nor ever imagine that it was to be obtained in any other way.
— William Carey
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