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.

6. For gracious answers to our prayers.

We have reason to love thee, O Lord, because thou hast heard the voice of our supplications, and because thou hast inclined thine ear unto us; we will therefore call upon thee as long as we live. Ps 116:1, 2.

Out of the depths have we called unto thee, O Lord, and thou hast heard our vows, and given us the heritage of those that fear thy name. Psa. oxxx.. 1 )xi..5. Ps 61:5

Nay, before we have called, thou hast answered, and while we have been yet speaking, thou hast heard and hast said, Here Lam; and hast been nigh unto us in all that which we call unto thee for. Isa 65:24; Isa 65:24. Deut 4:7.

Lord, thou hast heard the desire of the humble, thou wilt prepare their heart, and cause thine ear to hear. Ps 10:17.

Blessed be God, who hath not turned away our prayer, or his mercy from us; for we have prayed, and have gone away, and our countenance has been no more sad. Ps 66:20. 1 Sam 1:18.

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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.