Matthew Poole and continuators on John 16:24

24 Hitherto have ye asked nothing in my name : ask, and ye shall receive ; that your joy may be full t.

All the Prayers of believers under the Old Testament were accepted upon the account of the Mediator, who was Typified by the Temple, and the Ark, where their solemn Worship was performed by Divine appointment. But the explicit naming of him, was not usual in their requests. Indeed the Prophet Daniel enforced his requests for the Lords sake▪ which may peculiarly respect the Me[illegible: 2 letters]ias, the promised Mediator. Our Saviour in the form of Prayer dictated to his Disciples, gave no direction of addressing themselves to God in his name. But now he was ready to accomplish the Will of his Father, by offering himself as an expiatory Sacrifice for sin, and thereby reconciling God [illegible: 1 letter]o them; and the prevalency of his Intercession depending upon his Meritorious all-sufficient sufferings; he directs and incourages them to pray with an humble confidence in his name, for all the blessings they stand in need of. And 'tis matter of exceeding joy, that notwithstanding their unworthiness of the least favours, yet they are assured of obtaining their petitions offered up in his name: for the Father was so pleased with his voluntary obedience to the death of the Cross, that no blessing is so good or great, but he most willingly bestows for his sake to all humble supplicants.

Marginal references: Chap. 15.11.