We must reverently adore God, as a being transcendently bright and blessed, self-existent and self-sufficient, an infinite and eternal Spirit, who has all perfections in himself, and give him the glory of his titles and attributes.
9. That his truth is inviolable, and the treasures of his goodness inexhaustible.
Thou art good, and thy mercy endureth for ever. Ps 136:1. Thy loving kindness is great towards us, Ps 117:2, and thy truth endureth to all generations. Ps 100:5.
Thou hast proclaimed thy name, the Lord, the Lord God, merciful and gracious, slow to anger, abundant in goodness and truth ; keeping mercy for thousands, forgiving iniquity, transgression and sin. Exod 34:6, 7. And this name of thine is our strong tower. Prov 18:10.
Thou art good, and dost good ; good to all, and thy tender mercy is over all thy works. Ps 119:68. But truly God is in a special manner good to Israel, even to them that are of a clean heart. Ps 145:9; Ps 72:1.
O that thou wouldest cause thy goodness to pass before us, Exod 33:19, that we may taste and see that the Lord is good; and his loving kindness may be always before our eyes. Ps 34:8; Ps 26:3.
Under this head
‹ Thy righteousness is as the great mountains · Lastly, That when we have said all we can of the glorious… ›
Pray now: a guided prayer in six parts, with the next heads each day.
Henry’s text is in the public domain. Philadelphia: Presbyterian Board of Publication, No. 265 Chestnut Street. Undated, about 1840 to 1860. The preface is dated Chester, March 25, 1710. From the Internet Archive scan. The KJV text is in the public domain.