 And this is the confidence that we have in him, that if we ask any thing according to his will, he heareth us ; and if we know that he hear us, whatsoever we ask, we know that we have the petitions that we desired of him.  The rule and exercises of holy living - Page 393by Jeremy Taylor (bp. of Down and Connor.) - 1813Full view - About this book
 | William Huntington (works.) - 1811 - 452 pages
...this snare of the fowler. " Christ spake a parable, that men ought always to pray and not to faint." " If we ask any thing according to his will he heareth us;" " And shall not God avenge his own elect, which cry day and night unto him, though he bear long with... | |
 | Thomas Boston - 1812 - 560 pages
...of either our persons or performances. (3.) Depending on him for a gracious return, 1 John v. 14. * And this is the confidence that we have in him, that...ask any thing according to his will, he heareth us.' No prayers are heard and answered but for the Me. diator's sake ; and whatever petitions agreeable... | |
 | 1803 - 652 pages
...opening in Providence, and quit my present situation. * . Warwick. J. Mw THOUGHTS ON 1 JOHN V. 14, 15. And this is the confidence that we have, in him, that if we ask any thing according to his will, he hearcth us ; and if we know that he hearcth us, whatever ice ask, we know that we have the petitions... | |
 | John Wesley - 1812 - 452 pages
...the Spirit of grace and ' supplication,' (Zecb. xii. 10.) Whereas then, ' this is the confidence we have in him, that if we ask any thing, according to his will, he heareth us :' and whereas ' we know not what we should pray for as we ought, the Spirit itself maketh intercession... | |
 | Francis Gastrell - 1812 - 376 pages
...Saviour) that will I do, that the Father may 'be glorified in the Son. And this is the confidence we have in him, that if we ask any thing according to his will, he heareth us ; and if we know that he hear us, whatsoever we ask, we know that we have the petitions that we desired... | |
 | Assembly of divines larger catech - 1813 - 158 pages
...О Lord.unto those that he good, and to them that are upright .'.-. their hearts. (ij l John 5. 14. And this is the confidence that we have in him, that...ask any thing according to his will, he heareth us. 132 thiness (I), necessities (m), and sins (n) ; with penitent (o), thankful (p), and enlarged hearts... | |
 | 1813 - 580 pages
...the Spirit itself maketh intercession for us with groanings which cannot be uttered. t 1 John v. 14. And this is the confidence that we have in him, that if we ask any thing according to big will, he heareth us. I 1'sal. xlvii. 7. For God is the king of all the earth: sing ye praises with... | |
 | Francis Quarles - 1813 - 254 pages
...in my name, he shall give it unto you. John, xvi. 23. And this is the confidence -we have in him ; if •we ask any thing according to his will, he heareth us ; if we know he heareth us, whatsoever we ask, we know we have the petitions we desire of him. 1 John,... | |
 | John Grundy - 1813 - 592 pages
...1 John iii. 22, And whatsoever we ask, we receive of him, because we keep his commandments. v. 14, If we ask any thing according to his will, he heareth us. Jude 25, To the only wise God our Saviour, be glory and majesty, dominion and power, both now and ever.... | |
 | New Church gen. confer - 1879 - 622 pages
...ask amiss." The Apostle John states the limitation of true prayer : " This is the confidence that we have in Him, that if we ask any thing according to His will, he heareth us." No one has therefore any reasonable ground to hope that his prayers will be heard unless his desires... | |
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