For our own land and nation, which we ought in a special manner to seek the welfare of, that in the peace thereof we may have peace. › We must pray earnestly for national mercies.

4. For the success of all endeavours for the reformation of manners, the suppression of vice and profaneness, and support of religion and virtue, and the bringing of them into reputation. 14% O let the wickedness of the wicked come to an end, but establish thou the just, O thou righteous God, that triest the hearts and reins. Spirit many to rise up for thee against the evil doers, and to stand up for thee against the workers of iniquity. Ps 7:9; Ps 94:16.

Let the Redeemer come to Zion, and turn away ungodliness from Jacob; and let the filth of Jerusalem be purged from the midst thereof, by the spirit of judgment, and the spirit of burning. Rom 11:26. Isa 4:4.

Let all iniquity stop her mouth, and let the infection of that plague be stayed, by executing judgment. Ps 107:42; Ps 106:30.

Let those that are striving against sin, never be weary or faint in their minds. Heb 12:3, 4.

Cause the unclean spirit to pass out of the land, and turn to the people a pure language, that they may call the name of the Lord. Zech 13:2. Zeph 3:9.

Make us high above all nations in praise, and in name, and in honour, by making us a holy people unto the Lord our God. Deut 26:19.

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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.