OK, I'll kick the dead horse

"First, there must be inward dispositions answerable to the expressions. For instance, when I come to express the greatness of the majesty of God, then I must have an inward disposition suitable to this expression. I must have a fear and reverence of the infinite majesty of God" (GW pg 929).
And when I come to express the matchless graces and mercies of God, new every morning, then I must do so coming with a humility and thankfulness required by the awareness of such Heaven-sent gifts to such a one as I.
We have spoken much of proportionate affections to the level and greatness of truth being experienced. This once again puts that forward.
Additionally, I was convicted because of the intentionality represented in this statement. Burroughs says "when I come to", meaning when the purpose of my prayer is specifically to.... He gives a 'for instance' which I take to mean that there are other 'for instances' that he could have used. How little I come to prayer with such intentionality and specificity. I may find that focus midway through a prayer. But I felt challenged just now by Burroughs to come to prayer more often, much more often with the attributes and character, nature, person, and works of God in mind to bring to Him in worshipful prayer.
With this put into practice, and the proportionate response level, how could I not then practice what Burroughs spoke of on pg 295 when he discussed fervency? With accurate truth about God at the forefront of my mind and tongue in prayer, the honey will certainly be to hot to entertain any unwelcome flies, thus helping me to keep my prayers both pure and passionate.