We must aggravate our sins, and take notice of those things which make them more heinous in the sight of God, and more dangerous to ourselves. ~ We bewail before thee all our sins, and all our transgressions in all our sins. . The more knowledge we have of good and evil, the greater is our sin.

2. The greater profession we have made of religion, the greater hath been our sin.

We call ourselves of the holy city, and stay ourselves upon the God of Israel, and make mention of his name, but not in truth and in righteousness. For we have dishonoured that worthy name by which we are called, and given great occasion to the enemies of the Lord to blaspheme. Isa 48:1, 2. Jas 2:7. 2 Sam 12:14.

We have named the name of Christ, and yet have not departed from iniquity. 2 Tim 2:19.

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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.