Upon occasion of the cares, and burdens, and afflictions of particular persons ; as

5. When we pray with, or for sick children.

Lord, we see death reigning even over them that have not sinned after the similitude of Adam’s transgression; but Jesus Christ hath abolished death, and admitted even little children into the kingdom of God.’ O let sick children be pitied by thee, as they are by their earthly parents. They are come forth like flowers; O let them not be cut down again. Turn from them, that they may rest till they have accomplished as a hireling their day. Be gracious to us, and let the children live. However, Father, thy will be done. O let their spirits be saved in the day of the Lord Jesus. Rom 5:14. 2 Tim 1:10. Mark 10:14. Ps 103:13. Job 14:2. 2 Sam 12:22. Acts 21:14, 1 Cor 5:4–5,

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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.