We must pray for the grace of God, and all the kind and powerful influences and operations of that grace. › We must pray for grace to fortify us against every evil thought, word, and work. Having been earnest for the removing of the guilt of sin, that we may not die for it as a crime, we must be no less earnest for the breaking of the power of sin, that we may not die by it as a disease, but that it may be mortified in us.

And that the temptations of Satan may not overtake us.

We pray that we may not enter into temptation. Or however, that no temptation may take us, but such as is common to men, and let the faithful God never suffer us to be tempted above what we are able, but with the temptation make way for us to escape. Matt 26:41. 1 Cor 10:13.

Put upon us the whole armour of God, that we may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil, to withstand in the evil day, and having done all to stand; let our loins be girt about with truth, put on us the breast-plate of righteousness, and let our feet be shod with the preparation of the gospel of peace. Give us the shield of, faith, wherewith we may quench all the fiery darts of the wicked, and the helmet of salvation ; and let the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God, be always ready to us. Eph 6:12–17.

Enable us so to resist the devil, as that he may flee from us; to resist him steadfast in the faith. And the God of peace tread Satan under our feet, and do it shortly. Jas 4:7. Rom 16:20.

‹ We must pray for grace to fortify us against every evil… · We must pray for grace to furnish us for every good… ›

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.