The Valley of Vision

Edited by Arthur Bennet

A Collection of Puritan Prayers & Devotions
ISBN 0-85151-228-3
223 pages
The Banner of Truth Trust 1975

Excerpt from the Introduction
"These prayers are drawn from the largely forgotten deposit of Puritan spiritual exercises, meditations and aspirations. They testify to the richness and colour of evangelical thought and language that animated vital piety in an important stream of English religious life. It is hoped that their publication will help to redress the neglect of this vast ocean of Puritan spirituality."

Excerpt from Self-Knowledge page 69
Give me grace to recall my needs,
  my lack of knowing thy will in Scripture,
    of wisdom to guide others,
    of daily repentance, want of which keeps thee at bay,
    of the spirit of prayer, having words without love,
    of zeal for thy glory, seeking my own ends,
    of joy in thee and thy will,
    of love to others.