For our own land and nation, which we ought in a special manner to seek the welfare of, that in the peace thereof we may have peace.
3. We must pray earnestly for national mercies.
Under this head
- For the favour of God to us, and the tokens of his presence among us, as that in which the happiness of our nation is bound up.
- For the continuance of the gospel among us, and the means of grace, and a national profession of Christ’s holy religion.
- For the continuance of our outward peace and tranquillity, our liberty and plenty, for the prosperity of our trade, and a blessing upon the fruits of the earth.
- For the success of all endeavours for the reformation of manners, the suppression of vice and profaneness, and support of religion and virtue, and the bringing of them into reputation. 14% O let the wickedness of the wicked come to an end, but establish thou the just, O thou righteous God, that triest the hearts and reins. Spirit many to rise up for thee against the evil doers, and to stand up for thee against the workers of iniquity. ; .
- For the healing of our unhappy divisions, and the making up of our breaches.
- For victory and success against our enemies abroad, that seek our ruin.
- For all that are employed in the conduct of public affairs.
- For magistrates, judges, and justices of the peace.
- For all the ministers of God’s holy word and sacraments.
- For all the universities, schools, and nurseries of learning.
- For the common people of the land.
- For the several ages and conditions of men, as they stand in need of mercy and grace.
- For those that are young and setting out in the world.
- For those that are old, and of long standing in profession.
- For those that are rich and prosperous in the world, some of whom perhaps need prayers as much as those that request them.
- For those that are poor and in affliction, for such we have always with us.
- For our enemies, and those that hate us.
- For our friends and those that love us.
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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.