We must stir up ourselves to praise God with the consideration both of the reason and of the encouragement we have to praise him. › The goodness of his grace relating to our souls and the life that is to come.

14. For the dominion and sovereignty to which the Redeemer is exalted.

We thank thee, that because our Lord Jesus humbled himself, and became obedient unto death, even the death of the cross, therefore God hath highly exalted him, and given him a name above every name, that at the name of JEsUs every knee might bow, and every tongue confess (as we do at this time) that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father. That all power is given unto him both in heaven and in earth, that thou hast set him over the works of thy hands, and hast put all things in subjection under his feet, and so hast crowned him with glory and honour. Phil 2:8–10. Matt 28:18. Heb 2:7–9.

That he is King of kings, and Lord of lords ; that the Ancient of days hath given him dominion, and glory, and a kingdom, an everlasting dominion, and a kingdom which shall not be destroyed. Rev 19:16. Dan 7:14.

That the government is upon his shoulders, and that his name is called Wonderful, Counsellor, the mighty God, the everlasting Father, and the Prince of peace: and of the increase of his government and peace there shall be no end. Isa 9:6, 7.

That thou hast set him as a King upon thy holy hill of Zion, and that he shall reign over the house of Jacob for ever, shall reign until he has put down all opposing rule, principality and power, till all his enemies are made his footstool, and then he shall deliver up the kingdom to God, even the Father, that God may be all in all. Ps 2:6. Luke 1:33. 1 Cor 15:24, 25, 28.

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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.