CXLV expository sermons upon the whole 17th chapter of the Gospel according to St.…

But 3. That for which I brought this place is, That Christ doth not only say, That the Father heard him, but I know, demonstrating the Assurance of this, and that he heareth him always: This supposeth Christ is always praying, for he that is always heard, is supposed to be always pouring forth his Petitions: And further If you say that Christ prayed, That the Cup might pass away, yet he was not heard in that prayer, it is easily answered, That was not Christs Absolute but his Conditional prayer: It was an Expression of his Will ut natura, not ut ratio; Therefore he addeth, Not my Will, but thy Will be done: Hence Hebrews 5.7. it is said, He offered up Prayers with strong Cries to him that was able to save him from Death, and was heard in what he feared; Though he dyed, yet was heard in that Prayer because Death had not any Dominion over him.

But 3. That for which I brought this place is, That Christ doth not only say, That the Father heard him, but I know, demonstrating the Assurance of this, and that he heareth him alwaies: This supposeth Christ is alwaies praying, for he that is alwaies heard, is supposed to be alwaies powring forth his Petitions: And further If you say that Christ praied, That the Cup might passe away, yet he was not heard in that prayer, it is easily answered, That was not Christs Absolute but his Conditionall prayer: It was an Expression of his Will ut natura, not ut ratio; Therefore he addeth, Not my Will, but thy Will be done: Hence Hebrews 5.7. it is said, He offered up Prayers with strong Cryes to him that was able to save him from Death, and was heard in what he feared; Though he dyed, yet was heard in that Prayer because Death had not any Dominion over him.

Now Christ must needs be heard always,

Now Christ must needs be heard alwaies,