Thanksgiving 4.6 | ESVFor signal recoveries from danger by sickness or otherwise.When perhaps there has been but a step between me and death, 1 Samuel 20:3(ESV) and when I have felt that I have received the sentence of death, 2 Corinthians 1:9(ESV) and have been ready to say, “In the middle of my da
Thanksgiving 4.5 | ESVWe must give thanks for our preservation; that our lives are prolonged and the use of our reason and understanding, our limbs and senses, are continued to us.It was owing to your good providence that I did not die at birth, and did not come out from the womb and expire; that th
Thanksgiving 4.4 | ESVSecondly, With reference to ourselves in particular.We must give thanks that he has made us reasonable creatures, capable of knowing, loving, serving, and enjoying him, and that he has not made us like the beasts that perish.We praise you, for we are fearfully and wonderfully m
Thanksgiving 4.3 | ESVThe heavens are the LORD’s heavens, but the earth you have given to the children of man; Psalm 115:16(ESV) and you have put all things under their feet, and given them dominion over the works of your hands; Psalm 8:6(ESV) so that the fear of man and the dread of man is upon eve
Thanksgiving 4.2 | ESVWith reference to all the creatures and the world of mankind in general. [continued]You did not leave yourself without witness among the nations, in that you did good by giving them rains from heaven and fruitful seasons, satisfying their hearts with food and gladness. Acts 14:
Thanksgiving 4.1 | ESVWe must be particular in our thanksgivings to God:For the discoveries that he has made to us in his word of the goodness of his nature.We give thanks to the God of gods, to the Lord of lords, for his steadfast love endures forever. Psalm 136:2-3(ESV)Your goodness is your glory,
Thanksgiving 4.0 | ESVOf the Fourth Part of Prayer, which is Thanksgivings for the Mercies we have Received from God and the Many Favors of His we are Interested in and Have and Hope for Benefit by:Our errand at the throne of grace is not only to seek the favor of God, but to ascribe to him the glor
Petition 3.41 | ESVWe must plead the promises of God for the enforcing of all our petitions, put these promises in suit, and refer ourselves to them.Lord, you have given me many precious and very great promises, 2 Peter 1:4(ESV) which are all Yes and Amen in Christ. 2 Corinthians 1:20(ESV) Now be it
Petition 3.40 | ESVWe must pray to be supplied with the comforts and supports we daily stand in need of.O that the favor of the LORD my God may be upon me; prosper the work of my hands upon me; yes, establish the work of my hands. Psalm 90:17(ESV) Save me, I pray, O LORD! O Lord, I pray, give me suc
Petition 3.39 | ESVWe must pray for the good things of life, with a humble submission to the will of God.Lord, you have told me that godliness holds promise for the present life and also for the life to come; 1 Timothy 4:8(ESV) and that if I seek first the kingdom of God and its righteousness, other
