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.

2. For those that are old, and of long standing in profession.

There are some that are old disciples of Jesus Christ; Lord, give them still to bring forth fruit in old age, to show that the Lord is upright, that he is their rock, and there is no unrighteousness in him. Acts 21:16. Ps 92:14, 15.

Now the evil days are come, and the years of which they say there is no pleasure in them, let thy comforts delight their souls. Eccl 12:1. Ps 94:19. Tat

Even to their old age be thou he, and to the hoary hairs do thou carry them thou hast made; we beseech thee bear, yea, do thou carry and deliver them. Isa 46:4.

Those whom thou hast taught from their youth _ up, and who have hitherto declared all thy wondrous | works, now also when they are old and gray-headed, leave them not, cast them not off in their old age, fail them not when their strength fails. Ps 71:9.

Let every hoary head be a crown of glory to those that have it, being found in the way of righteousness, and give them to know whom they have believed. Prov 16:31. 2 Tim 1:12.

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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.