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.

8. For magistrates, judges, and justices of the peace.

Make those that rule over us just, ruling in the fear of God; and let those that judge, remember that they judge not for man, but for the Lord, who is with them in the judgment, that therefore the fear of the Lord may be upon them. 2 Sam 23:3. 2 Chr 19:6, 7.

Make them able men, and men of truth, fearing God, and hating covetousness ; that judgment may run down like a river, and righteousness as a mighty stream. Exod 18:21. Amos 5:24.

Enable our magistrates to defend the poor and fatherless, to do justice for the afflicted and needy, to deliver the poor and needy, and to rid them out of the hand of the wicked ; and let rulers never be a terror to good works, but to the evil. Ps 82:3, 4. Rom 13:4. 2 Pet 2:9

‹ For all that are employed in the conduct of public affairs. · For all the ministers of God’s holy word and sacraments. ›

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.