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 furnish us for every good thought, word, and work, that we may not only be kept from sin, but may be in every thing as we should be, and do as we should do.

2. To lead us into, and keep us in the way of truth; and if in any thing we be in an error, to rectify our mistake.

Let the Spirit of truth guide us into all truth, and cause us to understand wherein we have erred. John 16:13. Job 6:24.

That which we see not, teach thou us; and enable us so to prove all things, as to hold fast that which is good. Job 34:32. 1 Thess 5:21.

Lord, grant that we may not be as children, tossed to and fro, and carried about with every wind of doctrine by the sleight of men, but speaking the truth in love, may grow up into Christ in all things, who is the head. Eph 4:14, 15.

Lord, give us so to do thy will, as that we may know of the doctrine, whether it be of God; and so to know the truth, as that the truth may make us free, may make us free indeed. John 7:17; John 8:32, 36.

Enable us, we pray thee, to hold fast the form of sound words, which we have heard in faith and love, which is in Christ Jesus, and to continue in the things which we have learned and been assured of. 2 Tim 1:13; 2 Tim 3:14.

‹ To teach and instruct us, and make us ‘knowing and… · To help our memories, that the truths of God may be ready… ›

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.