2. We must likewise pray that God will be reconciled to us, that we may obtain his favour and blessing, and gracious acceptance.
Under this head
- That we may be at peace with God, and his anger may be turned away from us.
- That we may be taken into covenant with God, and admitted into relation with him.
- That we may have the favour of God, and an interest in his special love. We entreat thy favour, O God, with our whole hearts; be merciful to us according to thy word, for in thy favour is life, yea, thy loving kindness is better than life itself. ; ; .
- That we may have the blessing of God.
- That we may have the presence of God with 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.