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Table of Contents Preface Introductory: The Valley of Vision 1. Father, Son, and Holy Spirit 2. Redemption and Reconciliation 3. Penitence and Deprecation 4. Needs and Devotions 5. Holy Aspirations 6. Approach to God 7. Gifts of Grace 8. Service and Ministry 9. Valediction 10. A Week’s Shared Prayers Bibliography The strength of Puritan character and life lay in prayer and meditation. In this practice the spirit of prayer was regarded as of first importance and the best form of prayer, for living prayer is the characteristic of genuine spirituality. Yet prayer is also vocal and may therefore on occasions be written. Consequently in the Puritan tradition there are many written prayers and meditations which constitute an important corpus of inspiring devotional literature. Too often ex tempore prayer lacks variety, order and definiteness. The reason for this lies partly in a neglect of due preparation. It is here that the care and scriptural thoroughness which others found necessary in their approach to God may be of help. This book has been prepared not to ‘supply’ prayers but to prompt and encourage the Christian as he treads the path on which others have gone before. The author was a Canon of St. Albans Cathedral, sometime Rector of Little Munden and Sacombe, Hertfordshire, and was for seventeen years a tutor in Biblical Theology and Christian Doctrine at All Nations Christian College. He died in October 1994 aged 79. The Valley of Vision: A Collection of Puritan Prayers and Devotions Edited by Arthur Bennett The burden of the valley of vision (Isaiah 22:1) THE BANNER OF TRUTH TRUST Build Reference 1.2 THE BANNER OF TRUTH TRUST 3 Murrayfield Road, Edinburgh EH12 6EL. UK P.O. Box 621, Carlisle, PA 17013. USA © The Banner of Truth Trust 1975 All rights reserved. ISBN:978-0-85151-228-0 (print) ISBN:978-1-84871-203-4 (e-pub) ISBN:978-1-84871-202-7 (kindle) http://banneroftruth.org/uk/customer-service/ebooks/ All rights reserved. This ebook is licensed to and provided for the exclusive use in accordance with the terms of licensing agreed to at the time of purchase. To see the terms go to the Banner of Truth website. Reproduction of the text of this ebook in any form is prohibited without the express permission of the Banner of Truth Trust. Don't forget the terms of use for Banner eBooks All rights reserved. Banner of Truth eBooks are licensed and provided for your own personal use. When you purchased the rights to use this eBook, you agreed to the terms of licensing, which included that you agreed not to share, lend or otherwise distribute your eBook to anyone else, other than as permitted by the terms of purchase. Please see our website for the terms of purchase. Extraction and reproduction of the text of this ebook in any form is prohibited without the express permission of the Banner of Truth Trust. Table of Contents Preface Introductory: The Valley of Vision 1. Father, Son, and Holy Spirit The Trinity Christ is All God the All Fullness in Christ God the Source of All Good Union with Christ The Great God The Name of Jesus The All-Good Christ Alone The Mover Jesus my Glory The Divine Will The Love of Jesus Divine Mercies Love to Jesus God Enjoyed The Second Coming A Present Salvation Spiritus Sanctus Man’s Great End God the Spirit God Honoured The Spirit of Jesus Praise and Thanksgiving The Spirit’s Work The Gift of Gifts The Spirit as Teacher Christ the Word 2. Redemption and Reconciliation The Gospel Way The Precious Blood The Awakened Sinner Love Lustres at Calvary The Convicting Spirit The Saviour The Cry of a Convicted Sinner Reconciliation God and Myself Deliverance The Mediator Regeneration Resurrection Living for Jesus Election Kept by God Christian Calling A Christian’s Prayer Assurance Amazing Grace A Convert’s First Prayer The Great Discovery The Life Look A Neophyte’s Devotion Victory The ‘Nevers’ of the Gospel Freedom True Religion Belonging to Jesus 3. Penitence and Deprecation Self-Knowledge The Broken Heart Yet I Sin Self-Noughting The Dark Guest Shortcomings Paradoxes Backsliding Heart Corruptions Sins Self-Deprecation Pride The Deeps Passion Continual Repentance Penitence Confession and Petition Man a Nothing Contrition A Cry for Deliverance Humiliation Mercy Mortification Crucifixion and Resurrection Purification New Beginning Reproofs Reliance 4. Needs and Devotions Need of Grace Choices Conflict Desires Peril Faith and the World Need of Jesus Journeying On Weaknesses Spiritual Growth The Infinite and the Finite Voyage Year’s End Morning New Year Morning Needs The Family Morning Dedication Caring Love Evening Prayer Divine Support Evening Praise Grace Active Evening Renewal 5. Holy Aspirations Longings after God Openness Consecration and Worship Christlikeness
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