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.

20. For the planting of the Christian religion in the world, and the setting up of the gospel church, in despite of all the opposition of the powers of darkness.

We thank thee, that the preaching of Jesus Christ, according to the commandment of the everlasting God, and the gospel which was made known to all nations for the obedience of faith, was mighty through God to the pulling down of the strong holds; that the Lord wrought with it, and confirmed the words by signs following, so that Satan fell as lightning from heaven. Rom 16:25, 26. 2 Cor 10:4. Mark 16:20. Luke 10:21

That though the gospel was preached in much contention, yet it grew and prevailed mightily, and multitudes turned to God from idols, to serve the living and true God, and to wait for his Son from heaven. 1 Thess 2:2. Acts 19:20. 1 Thess 1:9.

Now came salvation and strength, and the kingdom of our God, and the power of his Christ. Rev 12:10

with his crown, conquering and to conquer, and nations were born at once. Rev 6:2; Rev 6:2.

Isa 66:8.

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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.