[a.] The assertions, rightly understood, are true. First, Be it spoken to the terror of the wicked, God heareth not sinners, that is, such sinners as the Pharisees meant when they said of Christ, He is a sinner, one that, under the shelter of God’s name, advanced the devil’s interest. This bespeaks no discouragement to repenting returning sinners, but to those that go on still in their trespasses, that make their prayers not only consistent with, but subservient to, their sins, as the hypocrites do; God will not hear them, he will not own them, nor give an answer of peace to their prayers. Secondly, Be it spoken to the comfort of the righteous, If any man be a worshipper of God, and does his will, him he heareth. Here is, 1. The complete character of a good man: he is one that worships God, and does his will; he is constant in his devotions at set times, and regular in his conversation at all times. He is one that makes it his business to glorify his Creator by the solemn adoration of his name and a sincere obedience to his will and law; both must go together. 2. The unspeakable comfort of such a man: him God hears; hears his complaints, and relieves him; hears his appeals, and rights him; hears his praises, and accepts them; hears his prayers, and answers them, Ps. 34:15.
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I'm late for work so this will be my last reply til tonight.
God hears everyone. He may not answer the utterings on the iniquitous, but he hears them nonetheless because he is omnipotent.
He also hears and answers the prayers of sinners everyday, because as much as some would like to think themselves perfect around here--they're not. They suffer from unbelievable pride--yet God still answers their prayers.
Having a prayer answered isn't won on merit. Its done because God has an infinite wellspring of mercy and love that we cannot fathom. Grace can redeem the foulest man.