What is required unto that Prayer which shall please God, and be heard of him?

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That we ask of the only true God, who hath manifested himself in his Word, all things which he hath commanded to be asked of him with a true affection and desire of our Heart, and through an inward feeling of our need and misery cast our selves down prostrate in the presence of his Divine Majesty, and build our selves on this sure foundation, that we though unworthy, yet for Christ’s sake are certainly heard of God, even as he hath promised us in his Word.

Proofs

  • That we ask of the only true God, who hath (John 4:22,&c)
  • manifested himself in his Word, all things which he hath commanded to be (Romans 8:26; 1 John 5:14)
  • asked of him with a true affection and desire of our Heart, and through an inward (John 4:23–24; Psalm 145:18)
  • feeling of our need and (missing)
  • misery cast our selves down prostrate in the presence of his Divine Majesty, and (Psalm 2:11; Psalm 34:19; Isaiah 66:2)
  • build our selves on this sure foundation, that we though unworthy, yet for Christ’s sake are (Romans 10:14; Romans 8:15–16; James 1:6,&c)
  • certainly heard of God, even as he hath (John 14:13; John 15:16; John 16:23; Daniel 9:17–18; Psalm 7:7–8; Psalm 143:1)
  • promised us in his Word.
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