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

5. For the sweet communion with God in holy ordinances, and the communications of his favo

We have been abundantly satisfied with the fatness of thy house, and thou hast made us drink of the river of thy pleasures. For with thee is the fountain of life, in thy light shall we see light. Ps 36:8–9

Thou hast brought us to thy holy mountain, and made us joyful in thy house of prayer; and we found it good for us to draw near to God. Isa 56:7. Ps 73:28.

We have had reason to say, that a day in thy courts is better than a thousand, and that it is better to be door-keepers in the house of our God, than to dwell in the tents of wickedness ; for the Lord God isa sun and a shield, he will give grace and glory, and no good thing will he withhold from them that walk uprightly; O Lord of hosts, blessed is the man that trusteth in thee. Ps 84:10–12.

We have sat down under thy shadow with delight, and thy fruit hath been sweet unto our taste; thou hast brought us into the banqueting house, and thy banner over us has been love. Song 2:3, 4.

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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.