1. We must stir up ourselves to praise God with the consideration both of the reason and of the encouragement we have to praise him.

Unto thee, O God, do we give thanks, unto thee do we give thanks; Ps 75:1

wondrous works declare. Ps 75:1.

Let our souls bless the Lord, and let all that is within us bless his holy name; yea, let our souls bless the Lord, and not forget any of his benefits. Ps 103:1, 2.

We will praise the Lord, for it is good; it is pleasant, and praise is comely for the upright ; yea, it is a good thing to give thanks unto the Lord, and to sing praises unto thy name, O Most High, and to show forth thy loving-kindness in the morning, and thy faithfulness every night. Ps 147:1; Ps 92:1, 2.

We will extol thee, our God, O King, and will bless thy name for ever and ever. Every day will we bless thee, and will praise thy name for ever and ever; we will abundantly utter the memory of thy great goodness, and sing of thy righteousness. Ps 145:1, 2, 7.

We will sing unto the Lord a new song, and his praise in the congregation of saints; O let Israel rejoice in him that made him, let the children of Zion be joyful in their King. Let the saints be joyful in glory, and let the high praises of God be in their hearts, and in their mouths. Ps 149:1, 2, 5, 6.

While we live we will bless the Lord, and will sing praise unto our God while we have any being ; and when we have no being on earth, we hope to have a being in heaven, to be doing it better. Ps 146:2.

We are here through Jesus Christ to offer the sacrifice of praise to thee, which we desire to do continually, that is, the fruit of our lips, giving thanks to thy name. And thou hast said that he that offers praise, glorifies thee ; and that this also shall please the Lord better than an ox or bullock ~ that hath horns and hoofs. Heb 13:15. Ps 69:31 ; Ps 69:31.

We will mention the loving-kindnesses of the Lord, and the praises of the Lord, according to all that the Lord hath bestowed on us, and the great goodness towards the house of Israel, which he hath bestowed on them, according to his mercies, and according to the multitude of his loving-kindnesses. Isa 63:7.

Under this head

• We must be particular in our thanksgivings to God
• The goodness of his grace relating to our souls and the life that is to come.
• We must give God thanks for the spiritual mercies bestowed upon us in particular, especially if we are called with an effectual call, and have a good work of grace begun in 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.