Valley of Vision: Sixth Day Morning: The Gospel

The Banner of Truth Trust ^ | 1975 | Arthur Bennett

[Gamecock]

O Thou Most High,

Creator of the ends of the earth,

Governor of the universe,

Judge of all men,

Head of the church,

Saviour of sinners;

thy greatness is unsearchable,

thy goodness infinite,

thy compassions unfailing,

thy providence boundless,

thy mercies ever new.

We bless thee for the words of salvation.

How important, suitable, encouraging

are the doctrines, promises, and invitations

of the gospel of peace!

We are lost: but in it thou hast presented to us

a full, free and eternal salvation;

weak: but here we learn that help is found in

One that is mighty,

poor: but in him we discover unsearchable riches,

blind: but we find he has treasures of wisdom

and knowledge.

We thank thee for thy unspeakable gift.

Thy Son is our only refuge, foundation, hope,

confidence;

We depend upon his death,

rest in his righteousness,

desire to bear his image;

May his glory fill our minds,

his love reign in our affections,

his cross inflame us with ardour.

Let us as Christians fill our various situations

in life,

escape the snares to which they expose us,

discharge the duties that arise from our

circumstances,

enjoy with moderation their advantages,

improve with diligence their usefulness,

And may every place and company we are in

be benefited by us.

[Gamecock]

This prayer is taken from a collection of Puritan works titled "The Valley of Vision." First published in 1975 by Arthur Bennett, the book has been used by many Christians for prayer, as a devotional, or just plain reflection.

I plan to post one each day and hope that each of you will benefit from a brief glimpse into the mind of the Puritans. If you would like on or off of this ping list please let me know.

So please, no flaming, cussin' or wagering.

[Gamecock]

VoV Ping

[Frumanchu]

AMEN!