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the_o disposition_n of_o the_o â—â—art_n in_o prayer_n whereby_o the_o heart_n be_v prepare_v to_o prayer_n and_o aright_o compose_v in_o time_n of_o prayer_n and_o they_o be_v in_o number_n six_o follow_v the_o first_o be_v boldness_n boldness_n boldness_n in_o that_o we_o direct_v our_o prayer_n to_o he_o that_o be_v a_o father_n the_o second_o be_v charity_n that_o we_o pray_v not_o in_o particular_a charity_n charity_n but_o in_o common_a intitul_a god_n our_o father_n the_o three_o be_v humility_n humility_n humility_n that_o we_o direct_v our_o prayer_n to_o he_o that_o in_o jesus_n christ_n be_v make_v of_o a_o enemy_n a_o father_n reverence_n reverence_n the_o four_o be_v reverence_n that_o we_o come_v to_o he_o that_o be_v a_o heavenly_a father_n most_o mighty_a and_o glorious_a faith_n holy_a meditation_n faith_n the_o five_o be_v heavenly_a meditation_n for_o we_o direct_v our_o prayer_n to_o a_o heavenly_a father_n the_o six_o be_v faith_n that_o arise_v from_o all_o the_o former_a of_o each_o of_o which_o something_o shall_v be_v speak_v in_o the_o discourse_n ensue_v boldness_n 1._o of_o boldness_n and_o first_o of_o that_o boldness_n and_o confidence_n which_o god_n child_n have_v in_o that_o they_o direct_v their_o prayer_n to_o he_o that_o be_v a_o father_n 49.15_o psal_n 103.13_o esay_n 49.15_o who_o pity_v his_o child_n more_o than_o a_o earthly_a father_n can_v yea_o more_o than_o a_o most_o natural_a and_o compassionate_a mother_n do_v or_o can_v pity_v the_o fruit_n of_o her_o womb_n which_o she_o purchase_v with_o so_o much_o sorrow_n and_o pain_n which_o boldness_n be_v to_o be_v distinguish_v from_o presumption_n and_o impudency_n a_o thing_n too_o common_a to_o impenitent_a person_n who_o come_v into_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n as_o a_o bard_n horse_n rush_v into_o the_o battle_n or_o as_o a_o mad_a desperate_a ruffian_n challenge_v his_o enemy_n into_o the_o field_n where_o they_o receive_v their_o mortal_a wound_n through_o their_o foolehardines_n so_o these_o presumptuous_a person_n either_o not_o regard_v god_n justice_n or_o loose_o persuade_v themselves_o of_o his_o mercy_n still_o live_v in_o their_o sin_n inconsiderate_o press_v into_o god_n presence_n who_o afterward_o receive_v the_o judgement_n of_o presumption_n in_o their_o own_o conscience_n if_o ever_o the_o lord_n discover_v to_o they_o their_o palpable_a hypocrisy_n through_o true_a repentance_n whereas_o the_o child_n of_o god_n approach_n with_o confidence_n to_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n 4.16_o heb._n 4.16_o hope_v assure_o to_o obaine_a mercy_n and_o to_o find_v grace_n to_o help_v in_o time_n of_o need_n because_o that_o god_n be_v our_o father_n full_a of_o compassion_n and_o mercy_n and_o jesus_n christ_n be_v our_o high_a priest_n who_o have_v a_o sympathy_n and_o fellow_n feel_v of_o our_o infirmity_n partake_v flesh_n and_o blood_n with_o we_o and_o so_o with_o bowel_n of_o pity_n yearn_v towards_o we_o complain_v in_o our_o misery_n wherefore_o when_o we_o come_v before_o the_o lord_n in_o prayer_n we_o must_v learn_v to_o distinguish_v between_o this_o filial_a boldness_n and_o foolish_a presumption_n lest_o we_o just_o incur_v the_o reproof_n of_o blind_a and_o bold_a bayard_n through_o our_o inconsiderate_a rashness_n for_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a for_o every_o ruffle_a hackster_n to_o rush_v into_o the_o prince_n presence_n but_o if_o he_o do_v he_o shall_v be_v account_v a_o presumptuous_a person_n and_o punish_v deserve_o but_o it_o be_v lawful_a for_o the_o child_n of_o the_o prince_n who_o for_o so_o do_v pass_v not_o under_o the_o censure_n of_o rashness_n or_o impudency_n second_o charity_n be_v here_o inclusive_o suggest_v unto_o we_o charity_n 2._o of_o charity_n see_v that_o christ_n teach_v we_o to_o say_v not_o as_o in_o the_o creed_n i_o believe_v singular_o but_o respective_o and_o charitable_o our_o father_n for_o every_o man_n shall_v live_v by_o his_o own_o faith_n only_o but_o not_o by_o his_o own_o prayer_n only_o pray_v one_o for_o another_o say_v james_n 5.16_o jam_fw-la 5.16_o but_o we_o do_v not_o read_v it_o write_v believe_v one_o for_o another_o 7.14_o 1._o cor._n 7.14_o though_o one_o man_n faith_n may_v be_v a_o instrument_n of_o conveyance_n to_o another_o of_o external_a sanctification_n which_o be_v a_o outward_a title_n to_o and_o participation_n of_o the_o mean_n of_o grace_n and_o salvation_n wherefore_o see_v in_o our_o prayer_n we_o include_v our_o brethren_n yea_o our_o enemy_n also_o it_o be_v apparent_a that_o our_o prayer_n must_v be_v make_v in_o love_n and_o charity_n so_o the_o apostle_n teach_v that_o wrath_n &_o malice_n must_v be_v abandon_v 2.8_o 1._o tim._n 2.8_o when_o we_o lift_v up_o our_o hand_n in_o prayer_n to_o the_o lord_n so_o that_o the_o practice_n of_o many_o be_v reprovable_a that_o bring_v their_o prayer_n in_o one_o hand_n and_o malice_n in_o another_o be_v compound_v as_o it_o be_v of_o strife_n and_o contention_n of_o rail_v and_o revile_v of_o slander_v and_o backbiting_a of_o malice_n and_o envy_n put_v a_o kind_n of_o felicity_n in_o these_o fretful_a and_o devour_a affection_n who_o be_v to_o remember_v the_o condition_n of_o the_o five_o petition_n of_o the_o lord_n prayer_n gather_v by_o consequence_n that_o if_o we_o do_v not_o forgive_v other_o the_o lord_n himself_o will_v not_o forgive_v us._n 6.14_o mat._n 6.14_o three_o humility_n or_o humiliation_n and_o contrition_n be_v here_o presuppose_a whereas_o we_o come_v to_o god_n as_o to_o a_o father_n humility_n 3._o of_o humility_n who_o be_v a_o enemy_n sometime_o but_o now_o through_o the_o intercession_n and_o propitiation_n of_o our_o saviour_n alone_o be_v become_v a_o father_n unto_o us._n this_o therefore_o put_v we_o in_o mind_n of_o christ_n merit_n and_o therefore_o of_o our_o sin_n and_o misery_n which_o consideration_n be_v available_a to_o persuade_v humiliation_n sure_o that_o person_n which_o come_v before_o the_o lord_n with_o a_o proud_a heart_n 4.6_o jam._n 4.6_o and_o haughty_a affection_n shall_v want_v entertainment_n from_o the_o lord_n because_o god_n resist_v the_o proud_a person_n that_o never_o be_v humble_v and_o he_o send_v the_o rich_a away_o empty_a 18.14_o luk._n 1.53_o luk._n 18.14_o and_o the_o boast_a pharisie_n shall_v depart_v home_o uniustify_v but_o he_o that_o come_v into_o god_n presence_n repent_v in_o dust_n and_o ash_n as_o job_n do_v 42.6_o job._n 42.6_o with_o a_o rope_n about_o his_o neck_n and_o sackcloth_n about_o his_o loin_n as_o the_o messenger_n of_o the_o king_n of_o aram_n he_o that_o in_o his_o own_o eye_n be_v most_o vile_a most_o wretched_a most_o miserable_a most_o abominable_a be_v most_o acceptable_a to_o god_n who_o give_v grace_n to_o the_o humble_a fill_v the_o hungry_a soul_n with_o good_a thing_n and_o justifi_v the_o despise_a publican_n reverence_n 4._o of_o reverence_n four_o reverence_v also_o be_v intimate_v unto_o we_o when_o we_o entitle_v