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tion ungranted, conferred on us some other real benefit.
Finally, when the refusal of our prayer is clearly and unmistakably established, the reasons for this may be the following: (a) Perhaps the person praying was wanting in effort, or in cooperation with graces formerly received, a deficiency which can not be repaired by prayer alone.
(b) Or the prayer itself is wanting in one or the other necessary qualities, especially in confidence.
(c) God does not intend to refuse the desired grace, but, for reasons of His own, delays it.
(d) God gives us in place of what we asked some other grace more salutary to us.
