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 those that are poor and in affliction, for such we have always with us.

Lord, make those that are poor in the world rich in faith, and heirs of the kingdom, and give to them to receive the gospel. Matt 11:5. Jas 2:5.

O that the poor of the flock may wait upon thee, and may know the word of the Lord. Zech 11:11.

Many are the troubles of the righteous; good Lord, deliver them out of them all; and though no afflictions for the present seems to be joyous, but grievous, nevertheless afterward let it yield the peaceable fruit of righteousness to them that are exercised thereby. Ps 34:19. Heb 12:11.

‹ For those that are rich and prosperous in the world, some… · For our enemies, and those that hate us. ›

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.