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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 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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 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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
god_n a_o heavenly_a father_n for_o child_n come_v into_o their_o parent_n presence_n with_o reverence_n so_o also_o be_v behove_v we_o religious_o to_o reverence_v before_o so_o great_a a_o majesty_n as_o he_o be_v who_o though_o he_o be_v a_o father_n yet_o be_v also_o a_o consume_a fire_n to_o fall_v into_o who_o hand_n be_v a_o thing_n most_o dreadful_a this_o honourable_a estimation_n 10.31_o heb._n 12.29_o &_o 10.31_o and_o reverend_a fear_n the_o lord_n challenge_v by_o virtue_n of_o his_o fatherhood_n as_o the_o prophet_n malachi_n plead_v the_o lord_n cause_n 1.6_o mal._n 1.6_o report_v which_o will_v arise_v in_o our_o heart_n upon_o these_o ground_n due_o preponder_v 18.27_o 5._o of_o holy_a med_a â—â—tions_n psal_n 95.6_o genes_n 18.27_o first_o if_o we_o consider_v that_o god_n be_v the_o creator_n of_o we_o all_o and_o that_o it_o be_v he_o that_o have_v make_v we_o and_o we_o be_v his_o workmanship_n then_o as_o abraham_n confess_v so_o shall_v we_o let_v not_o the_o 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24.6.7_o the_o cogitation_n and_o affection_n of_o the_o soul_n which_o be_v eternal_a that_o christ_n the_o king_n of_o glory_n may_v come_v in_o for_o sensual_a and_o worldly_a thought_n and_o desire_n do_v bar_n and_o lock_v the_o door_n against_o he_o and_o in_o the_o next_o psalm_n the_o prophet_n himself_o practise_v his_o exhortation_n like_o a_o good_a teacher_n lift_v up_o his_o soul_n unto_o the_o lord_n when_o he_o speak_v unto_o he_o in_o prayer_n 25.1_o psal_n 25.1_o for_o see_v we_o pray_v to_o god_n our_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n and_o heavenly_a therefore_o we_o must_v have_v heavenly_a affection_n and_o meditation_n in_o time_n of_o prayer_n christ_n say_v 6.21_o mat._n 6.21_o where_o our_o treasure_n be_v there_o will_v our_o heart_n be_v if_o god_n be_v our_o treasure_n who_o be_v in_o heaven_n our_o heart_n and_o mind_n will_v be_v there_o also_o wherefore_o we_o must_v pitch_v our_o affection_n on_o thing_n which_o be_v above_o and_o not_o on_o thing_n 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