21. We must plead the promises of God, for the enforcing of all our petitions, put these promises in suit, and refer ourselves to them.

Lord, thou hast given us many exceeding great and precious promises, which are all yea and amen in Christ. Now be it unto thy servants according to the word which thou hast spoken. 2 Pet 1:4. 2 Cor 1:20. Luke 1:38.

Give us to draw water with joy out of those wells of salvation, to suck and be satisfied from those breasts of consolation; and now, O Lord God, let the word which thou hast spoken concerning thy servants be established for ever, and do as thou hast said. Isa 12:3; Isa 66:11. 2 Sam 7:25.

Deal with us according to the tenor of the everlasting covenant, which is s well ordered in all things and sure, and which is all our salvation, and all our desire. 2 Sam 23:5.

Look upon us, and be merciful to us, as thou usest to do unto those that love thy name; and do more for us than we are able to ask or think; and supply all our needs according to thy riches in glory by Christ Jesus. Ps 119:132Eph 3:20. Phil 4:19,

‹ We must pray to be supplied with the comforts and supports…

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.