The Valley of Vision: A Collection of Puritan Prayers and DevotionsArthur Bennett The strength of Puritan character and life lay in prayer and editation. 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. - Publisher. |
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The Valley of Vision: A Collection of Puritan Prayers and Devotions Arthur Bennett No preview available - 1975 |
The Valley of Vision: A Collection of Puritan Prayers & Devotions Arthur Bennett No preview available - 2002 |
Common terms and phrases
adore approach thee backslide bless thee blood Charles Haddon Spurgeon Christ comfort confess conscience creature cross darkness death delight desire divine duty eternal evil faith Father fear feel forget forgiveness fountain fullness give glorious godly gospel Grant happiness heart heaven heavenly Help Henry Law Holy Spirit honour hope humble infinite Jesus keep Let thy light live LORD JESUS love thee lust means of grace mind mourn never pardon peace perfect Philip Doddridge praise thee pray prayer Puritan redeemer rejoice religion repentance rest riches righteousness salvation sanctification sanctified Satan saved Saviour sinner sins sorrow soul strength Teach thank thee thine things thou art thou dost thou hast given thou wilt thoughts thy glory thy grace thy hands thy law thy love thy majesty thy mercy thy name thy power thy presence thy promises thy providence thy Spirit thy Word thyself trust truth unbelief vile walk
References to this book
A Treasury of Prayers: A Collection of Classical and Modern Expressions of Faith Stephen Fortosis No preview available - 2001 |
Holman Old Testament Commentary - Ezra, Nehemiah, Esther Knute Larson,Kathy Dahlen,Max E. Anders No preview available - 2005 |