Acts i. 14. Then all continued with one accord in prayer and supplication with the women, and Mary the mother of Jesus, and with his brethren. Matt. x. 32. Whosoever therefore shall confess me before men, him will I confess also before my Father which is in heaven. Rom. x. 10. For with the heart man believeth unto righteousness; and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation. 1 John iv. 15. Whosoever shall confess that Jesus is the Son of God, God dwelleth in him, and he in God. 1 Tim. ii. 1. I exhort you therefore, that first of all, supplications, prayers, intercessions, and giving of thanks, be made for all men. 1 Pet. ii. 4, 5. To whom coming, as unto a living stone, disallowed indeed of men, but chosen of God and precious, ye also as lively stones, are built up a spiritual house, an holy priesthood, to offer up spiritual sacrifices, acceptable to God by Jesus Christ. Acts. xxvi. 25. But he said, I am not mad most noble Festus, but speak forth the words of truth and soberness. 1 Pet. iv. 7. But the end of all things is at hand: be ye therefore sober and watch unto prayer. 1 Cor. xiv. 2, 3, 4. 11. 13–19. For he that speaketh in an unknown tongue, speaketh not unto men, but unto God: for no man understandeth him; howbeit in the spirit he speaketh mysteries. But he that prophesieth, speaketh unto men to edification, and exhortation, and comfort, he that speaketh in an unknown tongue, edifieth himself, but he that prophesieth edifieth the church. Therefore if I know not the meaning of the voice, I shall be unto him that speaketh, a barbarian; and he that speaketh shall be a barbarian unto me. Wherefore, let him that speaketh in an unknown tongue, pray that he may interpret. Yet in the church I had rather speak five words with my understanding that by my voice I might teach others also, than ten thousand words in an unknown tongue.

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Matt. vi. 6. But thou when thou prayest enter into thy closet, and when thou hast shut the door, pray to thy Father which is in secret, and thy Father, which seeth in secret shall reward thee openly. Matt. xiv. 23. And when he had sent the multitudes away, he went up into a mountain apart to pray and when the evening was come he was there alone. Luke vi. 12. And it came to pass in those days that he went out into a mountain to pray, and continued all night in prayer to God. Psal. v. 3. My voice shalt thou hear in the morning, O Lord; in the morning will I direct my prayer unto thee and will look up. Psal. Iv. 17. Evening and morning, and ut noon will I pray, and cry aloud, and he shall hear my voice.

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Matť. vi. 8, 9. Be not ye therefore like unto them, for your Father knoweth what things ye have need of before ye ask him. After this manner therefore pray ye: Our Father which art in heaven, hallowed be thy name. Luke xi. 1, 2. And it came to pass, that as he was praying in a certain place, when he ceased, one of his disciples said unto him, Lord teach us to pray, as John also taught his disciples. And he said unto them, When ye pray, say, Our Father which art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name : Thy kingdom come: Thy will be done, as in heaven, so in earth. 1 John v. 14. And this is the confidence that we have in him, That, if we ask any thing according to his will, he heareth us. Matt. vii. 11. If ye then, being evil, know how to give good gifts unto your children, how much more shall your Father which is in heaven know how to give good things to them that ask him. 1 John v. 16. If any man see his brother sin a sin which is not unto

Matt. xxvi. 39. And his face, and prayed,

cup pass from

death, he shall ask, and he shall give him life for them that sin not unto death. There is a sin unto death: I do not say that he shall pray for it. John xiv. 13, 14. And whatsoever ye shall ask in my name, that will I do, that the Father may be glorified in the Son. If ye shall ask any thing in my name, I will do it. he went a little farther, and fell on saying, O my Father, if it be possible, let this me: nevertheless, not as I will, but as thou wilt. (Matt. vi. 6, 7. See above.) Luke xi. 9, 10. And I say unto you, ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened unto you. For every one that asketh receiveth; and he that seeketh findeth; and to him that knocketh it shall be opened. Psal. cxlv. 18, 19. The Lord is nigh unto all them that call upon him, to all that call upon him in truth. He will fulfil the desire of them that fear him: he also will hear their cry, and will save them. Psal. lxv. 2. 0 thou that hearest prayer, unto thee shall all flesh come. Psal. Ixi. 8. Trust in him at all times, ye people; pour out your heart before him: God is a refuge for us. Matt. vi. 33. But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you. Phil. iv. 6. Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication, with thanksgiving, let your request be made known unto God. Rev. iv. 11. Thou art worthy, O Lord, to receive, glory and honour, and power; for thou hast created all things, and for thy pleasure they are and were created.

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Matt. vi. 9. After this manner therefore pray ye, Our Father which art in heaven, hallowed be thy name. Luke xi. 2. And he said unto them, When ye pray, say, Our Father which art in heaven, hallowed be thy name: Thy kingdom come: thy will be done as in heaven so in earth. 2 Kings xix. 15. And Hezekiah prayed before the Lord,

and said, O Lord God of Israel, which dwelleth between the cherubims, thou art the God, even thou alone, of all the kingdoms of the earth; thou hast made heaven and earth. Deut. xxx. 6. Do ye thus requite the Lord? O foolish people and unwise! is not he thy Father that hath bought thee? hath he not made thee and established thee? Isai. Ixiii. 15, 16. Look down from heaven, and behold from the habitation of thy holiness and of thy glory: where is thy zeal and thy strength, the sounding of thy bowels and of thy mercies towards me? are they restrained? Doubtless thou art our Father, though Abraham be ignorant of us, and Israel acknowledge us not: thou, O Lord, art our Father, our Redeemer; thy name is from everlasting. Luke xi. 11, 12, 13. If a son shall ask bread of any of you that is a Father, will he give him a stone? or if he ask a fish will he give him a serpent? or if he ask an egg will he offer him a scorpion? If ye then being evil, know how to give good gifts unto your children, how much more shall your heavenly Father give the Holy Spirit to them that ask him. Rom. viii. 15. For ye have not received the spirit of bondage again, to fear; but ye have received the spirit of adoption, whereby we cry, Abba, Father. John iv. 23. But the hour cometh, and now is, when the true worshippers shall worship the Father in spirit and in truth; for the Father seeketh such to worship him. Psal. ciii. 13. Like as a Father pitieth his children, so the Lord pitieth them that fear him. John xv. 16. Ye have not chosen me, but I have chosen you, that you should go and bring forth fruit, and that your fruit should remain; that whatsoever ye shall ask of the Father in my name, he may give it you. 2 Cor. vi. 18. And will be a Father unto you, and ye shall be my sons and daughters, saith the Lord Almighty. Ephes. iv. 6. One God and Father of all, who is above all, and through all, and in you all. Gal. iii. 26. For ye are all the children of God, by faith in Christ Jesus. Rom. viii. 17. And if children, then heirs; heirs of God and joint heirs with Christ; if so be that we suffer with him, that we may be also glorified together. Ephes. v. 1. Be ye therefore

followers of God as dear children. 1 Pet. iii. 8. Finally, be ye all of one mind, having compassion one of another; love as brethren, be pitiful, be courteous. Psal. cxxiii. 1. Unto thee lift I up mine eyes, O thou that dwellest in the heavens. Lam. iii. 41. Let us lift up our heart with our hands unto God. (Eccles. v. 1, 2. See above.) Neh. i. 4, 5. And it came to pass, when I heard these words, that I sat down and wept and mourned certain days, and fasted, and prayed before the God of heaven, and said, I beseech thee O Lord God of heaven, the great and terrible God, that keepeth covenant and mercy for them that love him and observe his commandments. Col. iii. 1, 2. If ye then be risen with Christ, seek those things which are above, where Christ sitteth on the right hand of God. Set your affections on things above, not on things on the earth. Matt. vi. 20, 21. But lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust doth corrupt, and where thieves do not break through nor steal: For where your treasure is, there will your heart be also. Phil. i. 23. For I am in a strait betwixt two, having a desire to depart, and to be with Christ, which is far better.

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Matt. vi. 9. After this manner therefore pray ye: Our Father which art in heaven, hallowed be thy name. Luke xi. 2. And he said unto them, when ye pray, say, Our Father which art in heaven, hallowed be thy name: Thy kingdom come; Thy will be done, as in heaven so in earth. Psal. lxxxiii. 18. That men may know that thou, whose name alone is Jehovah, art the Most High over all the earth. Psalm xcix. 3. Let them praise thy great and terrible name; for it is holy. Phil. ii. 9, 10. Wherefore God also hath highly exalted him, and given him a name which is above every name; that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, of things in heaven, and things in earth, and things under the earth. Psal. cxi. 9. He sent re