1. We must pray for the whole world of mankind, the lost world; and thus we must all men, and according to our capacity good to all men. 1 Pet 2:17. Gal 6:10.

as we are taught, for all men, believing good and acceptable in the sight of our, who will have all men to be saved, unto the knowledge of the truth, and of Jesus Christ, who gave himself a ransom for all. 1 Tim 2:3, 4.

O look with compassion upon the world that lies in wickedness, and let the prince of this world be cast out, that has blinded their minds. 1 John 5:19. John 12:31. 2 Cor 4:4.

O let thy way be known upon earth, that barbarous nations may be civilized, and those that live without God in the world may be brought to the service of the living God; and thus let thy saving health be known unto all nations. Let the people praise thee, O God, yea, let all the people praise thee: O let the nations be glad and sing for joy, for thou shalt judge the people righteously, and govern the nations upon earth. Ps 67:2. Eph 2:12. Ps 67:3, 4.

O let thy salvation and thy righteousness be openly showed in the sight of the heathen, and let all the ends of the earth see the salvation of our God. Ps 98:2, 3.

O give thy Son the heathen for his inheritance, and the uttermost parts of the earth for his possession. For thou hast said, It is a light thing for him to raise up the tribes of Jacob, and to restore the preserved of Israel, but thou wilt give him for a light to the Gentiles. Ps 2:8. Isa 49:6,

Let all the kingdoms of this world become kingdoms of our Lord and of his Christ. Rev 11:15.

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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.