| Solomon Southwick - 1834 - 340 pages
...not say that he shall pray for it. 1 John v. 14—16. Whatsoever we ask, we receive of him, because we keep his commandments, and do those things that are pleasing in his sight. 1 John iii. 22. The elders, inc., having every one of them bars, and golden vials full of odors, which... | |
| Charles Lawson (M.A.) - 1834 - 422 pages
...condemn us not, then have we confidence towards God; and whatsoever we ask we receive of him, because we keep his commandments, and do those things that are pleasing in his sight." Our blessed Saviour had already given to his disciples a model for their prayers, in that comprehensive... | |
| 1834 - 496 pages
...The language of the apostle John is equally decisive. " Whatsoever we ask we receive of him, because we keep his commandments and do those things that are pleasing in his sight" And our Savior has added, " If ye abide in me, and my words abide in you, ye shall ask what ye will,... | |
| 1834 - 546 pages
...condemn us not, then have we confidence toward God: and whatsoever we ask we receive of him, because we keep his commandments, and do those things that are pleasing in his sight" — And thus when that which we have seen to be the very fountain of shame, namely, a want of confidence... | |
| Hugh Gaston - 1834 - 384 pages
...God, anddocth his will, him he heareth. 1 John iii. 22. Whatsoever we ask, we receive of him, because we keep his commandments, and do those things that are pleasing in his sight Prov. xxviii. 9. He that turneth away his ears from hearing the law, even his prayer shall be an abomination.... | |
| 1834 - 606 pages
...condemn us not, then have we confidence toward God ; and whatsoever we ask, we receive of him, because we keep his commandments, and do those things that are pleasing in his sight," In short, the aid of the Holy Spirit is indispensable to the success of our spiritual conflict in overcoming... | |
| Thomas H. KINGDON - 1834 - 180 pages
...have not, because ye ask not : " " whatsoever we ask, " says St. John, " we receive of him, because we keep his commandments, and do those things that are pleasing in his sight." For " without faith it is impossible to please God, for they that come to him must believe that he... | |
| Faithful friend - 1834 - 138 pages
...but let us also note what the Apostle says — and, " whatsoever we ask, we receive of him, because we keep his commandments, and do those things that are pleasing in his sight."f Emily. — Conscience tells me that I ought not to have expected answers to my prayers, for... | |
| James Parsons - 1835 - 408 pages
...condemn us not, then have we confidence toward God, and whatsoever we ask, we receive of him, because we keep his commandments, and do those things that are pleasing in his sight." In regard to the distinction between "a sin unto death," and " a sin not unto death," as it relates... | |
| Episcopal Church - 1835 - 636 pages
...condemn us not, then have we confidence towards GOD. And whatsoever we ask, we receive of him, because we keep his commandments, and do those things that are pleasing in his sight. And this is his commandment, That we should believe on the name of his Son JESUS CHRIST, and love one... | |
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