A collection of puritan prayers and devotions lea by bennett, arthur isbn. A puritan alternative to the book of common prayer liturgy, worship and society series by segger. A collection of puritan prayers and devotions by arthur bennett. Carson examines the prayers of paul and draws out excellent insights. My transgressions and shortcomings present me with a list of accusations, but i bless. This prayer and others can be found in a book titled the valley of vision, by arthur bennet.
A selection of prayers and meditations in the puritan tradition, widely valued since publication in 1975. I need to order a good copy because the spine on the one i have is so bent the book could fall out. Yes, it fell into my hands a number of years ago, and the title is the valley of vision by arthur bennett. The valley of vision christ alone o god, thy main plan, and the end of thy will is to make christ glorious and beloved in heaven where he is now ascended, where one day all the elect will behold his glory and love and glorify him for ever. In prayer all things here below vanish, and nothing seems important but holiness of heart and the salvation of others. A collection of puritan prayers and devotions pdf epub book. How would one utilize the valley of vision prayer book for corporate worship since it is in first person singular. I covet honour and riches of the mighty, and am proud and unmerciful to the rags.
But, by a change of pronoun, most of them can be employed in corporate worship. John macarthur on bennetts the valley of vision open. Valley of vision free online windsor baptist church. The puritan board is a forum dedicated to the discussion of. The strength of puritan character and life lay in prayer and meditation. They give voice to the complex experience of christians through the centuries, living. These are sometimes read during worship on sunday mornings. Its a truly amazing godexalting, christcentered compilation of prayers from the puritans, including a few who lived after the puritan era but were puritans in heart, notably charles spurgeon. O lord, my every sense, member, faculty, affection, is a snare to me, i can scarce open my eyes but i envy those above me, or despise those below. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. The valley of vision is a wonderful collection of puritan prayers which both help to shape and inform our own private devotions and, perhaps more importantly, aid pastors as they seek to lead their congregations in prayer and into the presence of god. You can access the book of prayers called the valley of vision online for free thanks to the banner of truth.
It testifies to the richness and color of evangelical thought and language, as well as their devotion to the savior. A collection of puritan poems and devotions available in paperback, leather, and audio is a modernday spiritual classic but few people know who was behind it, where the prayers come from, and how they were collected. Read the following prayer from the puritans pen slowly. In this classic volume, edited by arthur bennett, the prayers of the puritans are brought to life. You can also find a good introduction to the puritans on prayer in the book i edited with brian najapfour, taking hold of god. Including prayers of richard baxter, john bunyan, isaac watts, charles spurgeon, and others, the valley of vision is a selection of petitions and meditations in the puritan tradition.
This edition opens with a presentation page and includes a satin ribbon page marker. Puritan prayers the valley of vision persevering hope. Many times when reading the writings of the puritans, all i can do is ask the lord to grant me sincerity in my walk with him. Im not much for holidays, but as i was readingpraying this prayer, it sounded like it fit well for this time of year. It has been the staple collection of puritan prayers for some time now.
Discussion in daily devotional forum started by christopherpaul, mar 19. With subjects such as the trinity, penitence and deprecation, approach to god, and gifts of grace to name a few, the valley of vision gives us insight into the humble piety of. Type is set in classic 1214 point adobe caslon, on fine quality paper. The valley of vision a collection of puritan prayers. A collection of puritan prayers and devotions contains theologically rich, biblically attentive petitions that can intensify your prayer life the valley of vision will show you how you can pray purposefully. The book was published in multiple languages including english, consists of 223 pages and is available in paperback format. Ive written in the past about how highly nanci and i recommend the valley of vision, the book of puritan prayers. Thanks to many faithful brothers, organizations, publishers, and web ministries, puritan resources are available more readily than ever. I have worn out one copy and had to purchase another.
I thought i would be helpful to curate ten of the best free puritan books that you can download free in. Yet prayer is also vocal and may therefore on occasions be written. The puritan board is a forum dedicated to the discussion of christian theology in a confessionally reformed context. The valley of vision by arthur bennett banner of truth usa. Selfdeprecation a puritan prayer from the valley of vision by david westerfield. Its amazing how frequently the prayers from the little book the valley of vision show up in our worship services. The best books on prayer every christian should read. The practice of private prayer and meditation was common amongst all puritans. There is an old puritan prayer book i own called the valley of vision a collection of puritan prayers and devotions which i bought from a secondhand bookshop when i attended theological college. That is, they are thoughtful, reflective, and meditative. May god use this to strengthen and guide our prayer lives. Minimal updating of a few archaic words by eternal life ministries.
The valley of vision is a collection of puritan prayers, and i would put them in that category. Youve seen me recommend it both for the topic of recommended books on prayer and as a one of the best devotional books. The valley of vision is a collection of puritan prayers that celebrate, mourn, beg, rejoice, teach, confess, inspire, confirm, question, hope, implore, grieve, sing, and plead. Selfdeprecation a puritan prayer from the valley of. Where do the prayers come from in the valley of vision. The valley of vision, by arthur bennett is a collection of puritan prayers compiled and listed by topic. Sowing seeds of prayer and waiting on god for a harvest of answers the puritan prayer trilogy by thomas goodwin.
For inspiring samples of puritan prayers, see the valley of vision, edited by arthur bennett. Some years ago i was given a book of puritan prayers called the valley of vision. Are you prone to reducing the great privilege of prayer to filler or afterthought. I have enjoyed reading and praying through the prayers in the valley of vision. 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. Two prayers are marked for reading at my funeral, regeneration and the valley of vision. The valley of vision edited by arthur bennett my soul shall be satisfied as with marrow and fatness.
The following prayer is from the largely forgotten deposit of the puritan movement of the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries. I especially like this portion of an evening prayer from the valley of vision puritan prayer book master, who didst wash the disciples feet, be very patient with me, be very condescending to my faults, go on with me till thy great work in me is completed. O god, thou art very great, my lot is to approach thee with godly fear and humble confidence, for thy condescension equals thy grandeur. Najapfour has also published the very heart of prayer. In prayer all my worldly cares, fears, anxieties disappear, and are of as little significance as a puff of wind. The concept of best practices originated in the mundane world of business management and. The first edition of the novel was published in 1975, and was written by arthur bennett. The prayers in this book fit my definition of best practices, to wit, practical techniques gained from observation and experience that others may use to improve internal processes.
In this practice the spirit of prayer was regarded as of first importance and the best form of prayer, for living prayer is. One of my favorite books is the valley of vision, a collection of puritan prayers and devotions. The depths of the prayers of the puritans really makes an impact. Lord, high and holy, meek and lowly, thou hast brought me to the valley of vision, where i live in the depths but see thee in the heights. The valley of vision paperback the strength of puritan character and life lay in prayer and meditation.
The valley of vision collected puritan prayers devotions. Thats why i was excited to check out this new puritan prayer books called piercing heaven. The book of common prayer will most certainly not make you an anglican, but it might make you a liturgical presbyterian. Discussion in worship started by writtenfromutopia, dec 27, 2006. This is part of the prayer christian love, from the valley of vision, a book of puritan prayers order all my ways by thy holy word. However, since its not in my local library, and costs a bit more online than i wanted to pay, i started looking for other volumes of puritan prayer and found an eversion online for about a dollar. Posted in new years day, new years eve, new years resolution, praying, puritan prayer, puritan prayers, puritans, valley of vision tagged new years day, new years eve, prayer, puritan prayer, valley of vision a puritan thanksgiving prayer. A few times youve taken us back to the puritans, and i think youre going to take us back there again for this last book that you want to talk about. Consequently in the puritan tradition there are many written prayers and meditations. This article seeks to develop a puritan theology of prayer from the book, the valley of vision. In 1975, a modern classic was published called the valley of vision. It is a volume of prayers written a couple of hundred years ago. The valley of vision a collection of puritan prayers and devotions.
This prayer, like many other puritan works, switches in focus between our depravity and praise for the lord. Such are the puritan prayers in the valley of vision by arthur bennett 2009. The main characters of this prayer, religion story are. A couple mornings ago, i ended my devotions with a prayer from the valley of vision.
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