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Spurgeon talking about the father in Mark 9:22 who said, if thou canst do anything, have compassion on us, and help us:

Now there was an “if” in the question, but the poor trembling father had put the “if” in the wrong place: Jesus Christ, therefore, without commanding him to retract the “if,” kindly puts it in its legitimate position. “Nay, verily,” he seemed to say, “there should be no ‘if’ about my power, nor concerning my willingness, the ‘if’ lies somewhere else.” “If thou canst believe, all things are possible to him that believeth." ...
We, like this man, often see that there is an “if” somewhere, but we are perpetually blundering by putting it in the wrong place. “If” Jesus can help me—“if” he can give me grace to overcome temptation—“if” he can give me pardon—“if” he can make me successful?
Nay, “if” you can believe, he both can and will. You have misplaced your “if.”

True words, Mr. Spurgeon. True indeed. No more 'ifs' about my Lord tonight.