...consistently approach him in prayer: we cannot say, with the apostle, " 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 uswhat•oever we ask, we know that we have the petitions that we desired of him." If we believe, as...

...doit/ and ' Lo I am with you always, even unto the end of the world.' And therefore St. John said, ' This is the confidence we have in him, that if we...ask any thing according to his will, he heareth us.' The same confidence in Christ's divine power to hear and to save> induced St. Stephen to say, in his...

...of him. And this is our confidence in him, that if we ask any thing according to his commandaient, he heareth us ; and if we know that he hear us, whatsoever we ask, v г know that we have tliepetitions that we desired of him, 1 John iii. 22, and v. 14, 15. We believe...

...upbraideth not; and it shall be given him." " This is the confidence that we have" in .the Son of God, " that, if we ask any thing according to his will, he heareth us." Now, what is the will of Christ, but " our sanctification ?" Why have we been separated from the number...

...CONFIDENCE IN PRAYER. i John, v. 14, 15. And this is the confidence that we have in him, That, if tee ask any thing according to his will, he heareth us: And if rye, know that he hear us, whatsoever we ask, we know that we have the petitions, that we desired of...

...watch unto prayer — pray and not faint — pray with the Spirit and with the understanding also — this is the confidence we have in him, that if we ask any thing according to his will he heareth us — come out from the world, and be ye separate — love not the world — ye cannot serve God and...

...daily, is a sufficient proof how men trifle with prayer! " This is the confidence" says John " that we have in him, that if we ask any thing according to his will he heareth us ;" and again, " whatsoever we ask, we receive of him." — My soul says, what is all this lifeless liturgy...

...spirit of grace and of supplication," Zech. xii. 10. Whereas then " this is the confidence that 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 a» we ought, the Spirit itself maketh intercession for...

...nothing 54 The Sunday Schoot' Spelling Book. VX"\ 'V* *» wavering. And this is the confidence that we have in him, that if we ask any thing according to his will, he heareth us. Pray without ceasing. Continue in prayer, and watch iu the same with thanksgiving, .LESSON 11. •*,...

...John, i. 9. He that forgives, shall be forgiven. Luke, vi. 37. And this is the confidence, that we have in him, that if we ask any thing according to his will, he heareth us. 1 John, v. 14. And ye know, that he was manifested to take away our sins. 1 John, iii. 5. If ye, being...