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SEC. 5. Fifthly, Audience of all Prayers.

SEC. 5. Fiftly, Audience of all Prayers.

This is the fifth benefit, which though it be a fruit of other benefits, yet I name it in special, because I desire it might be especially observed; and I place it after our sanctification, because of Davids speech, If I regard iniquity in my heart, the Lord will not hear my prayer, Psal. 66.18. and that of the Apostle, 1 Joh. 3.22. We believe what ever we ask we receive, because we keep his Commandments, and do those things which are pleasing in his sight. As the ⟨p. 305⟩Lord hath respect to the prayers of his people, not only in regard of their justification, but in some sense in regard of their sanctification also; a justified person polluted with some personal or common sins of the times, may want that audience and acceptance of his prayers I am now speaking of.

This is the fift benefit, which though it be a fruit of other benefits, yet I name it in speciall, because I desire it might be especially observed; and I place it after our sanctification, because of Davids speech, If I regard iniquity in my heart, the Lord will not heare my prayer, Psal. 66.18. and that of the Apostle, 1 Joh. 3.22. Wee beleeve what ever we aske we receive, because wee keep his Commandements, and doe those things which are pleasing in his sight. As the