Calvin on Prayer

Calvin, Institutes III.xx.28:

‘The reason why Paul enjoins us to both pray and to give thanks without ceasing [I Thess. 5:17—18; cf. I Tim. 2:1, 8] is, of course, that he wishes all men to lift up their desires to God, with all possible constancy, at all times, in all places, and in all affairs and transactions, to expect all things from him, and give him praise for all things, since he offers us unfailing reasons to praise and pray.’