John Trapp on John 11:41-42

Verſe 41. Father, I thanke thee that, &c.] Beginning to pray, he brings his thanks in his hand, as ſure to ſpeed. So muſt we, Phil. 4 6. And therefore in the Law, whatever requeſt they had to God, they muſt be ſure to come with their peace-offerings, in token of thankfullneſſe: Pſal. 65.1. that they might ſing with the Pſalmiſt, Praiſe Waiteth for thee, O God, in Sion. It is ſaid of Tiberius the Emperour, that he never denied his favourite Sejanus any thing, T[illegible: 1 letter]cit. and oftentimes prevented his requeſt, ſo that he needed only to aske and give thanks. All Gods people are his favourites, and may have any thing that heart can wiſh, or need require.