John Trapp on Matthew 18:20

Verse 20. There am I in the midst] As to eie their behaviour, so to hear their suits. All that he requireth is that they bring lawfull petitions and honest hearts: and then they shall be sure to receive whatsoever heart can wish, or need require. A courtier, that is a favourite, gets more of his Prince by one suit many times, [illegible: 1 word] a tradesman or husbandman happly doth with twenty-years-labour: So doth a praying Christian get much good at Gods [illegible: 1 word], as having the royalty of his ear, and the command of whatsoever God can do for him, Isa. 45. 11. Concerning the work of my hands command ye me. Hence that [illegible: 1 word] rapture of [illegible: 1 word] Med tat [illegible: 2 words] 5. in a certain prayer of his, Fiat voluntas mea Domine. [illegible: 1 word] hence that request of St Bernard to a certain friend of his to whom he had given diverse directions for strictnesse and purity, Et [illegible: 3 words], saith he, [illegible: 1 word] mei: when thou art become such [illegible: 1 word] one, think on me in thy prayers.