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

2. 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.

Under this head

• We must bless God for the strivings of his Spirit with us, and the admonitions and checks of our own consciences.
• We must bless God if there be a saving change wrought in us by his blessed Spirit.
• We must give thanks for the remission of our sins, and the peace of our consciences.
• For the powerful influences of the divine grace to sanctify and preserve us, to prevent our falling into sin, and to strengthen us in doing our duty.
• For the sweet communion with God in holy ordinances, and the communications of his favo
• For gracious answers to our prayers.
• For support under afflictions, and spiritual benefit and advantage by them.
• For the performances of God’s promises.

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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.