Adoration 1.2 | ESVI must reverently adore God, as a Being transcendently bright and blessed, self-existent and self-sufficient, an infinite and eternal Spirit who has all perfections in himself, and give him the glory of his titles and attributes.O LORD our God, you are very great! You are clothed
Adoration 1.1 | ESVHaving thus engaged our hearts to approach God. Jeremiah 30:21(ESV)We must solemnly address ourselves to that infinitely great and glorious Being with whom we have to do, as those who are possessed with a full belief of his presence and a holy awe and reverence of his Majesty, whi
Adoration 1.0 | ESVOf the First Part of Prayer, which is Address to God, Adoration of Him, with Suitable Acknowledgements, Professions, and Preparatory RequestsMy spirit being composed into a very reverent and serious frame, my thoughts gathered in, and all that is within me charged in the name of t
Conclusion 6.5 | ESVIt is very proper to sum up our prayers in that form of prayer which Christ taught his disciples.Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your name. Your kingdom come, your will be done, on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread, and forgive us our debts, as we also
Conclusion 6.4 | ESVWe may conclude all with doxologies or solemn praises of God, ascribing honor and glory to the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit, and sealing up all our praises and prayers with an affectionate Amen.Now blessed be the LORD, the God of Israel, from everlasting to everlasting! A
Conclusion 6.3 | ESVWe may then recommend ourselves to the conduct, protection, and government of the divine grace, in the further services that lie before us and in the whole course of our life.And now, let me be enabled to go from strength to strength, until I appear before God in Zion; and while
Conclusion 6.2 | ESVWe may then beg for the forgiveness of what has been amiss in our prayers.Lord, we have not prayed as we ought: Romans 8:26(ESV) who is there who does good and never sins? Ecclesiastes 7:20(ESV) Even when we want to do right, evil lies close at hand; and if we have the desire to
Conclusion 6.1 | ESVWe may then beg for the audience and acceptance of our poor weak prayers for Christ’s sake.Now may the God of Israel grant me the things I have requested of him. 1 Samuel 1:17(ESV)Let the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be acceptable in your sight, O LORD, my Roc
Conclusion 6.0 | ESVOf the Conclusion of our PrayersI am commanded to pray always, Luke 21:36(ESV) to pray continually, 1 Thessalonians 5:17(ESV) to devote myself to prayer, Colossians 4:2(ESV) because I must always have in myself a disposition to the duty, must be constant in it, and never grow wea
Intercession 5.20 | ESVFor those who are rich and prosperous in the world, some of whom perhaps need prayers as much as those who request them.Lord, keep those who are rich in this present age from being haughty and setting their hopes on the uncertainty of riches, and give them to trust in God, who
