Selections on the interior life
by William Law, Mary Chase Morrison (Editor)
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This is a wonderful introduction to William Law, an English mystic of the 18th century, These selections show what a good guide he is: deep, sensible, perceptive, wise, loving. Morrison's commentary is helpful.
Selections from William Law, an 18th century mystical writer who has influenced many Friends.
For a time William Law (18th c. Church of England priest) was a very popular author among Friends, especially "A Serious Call to a Devout and Holy Life."
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William Law (1686-1761) was educated at Cambridge, took a teaching position there, and was also ordained in the Church of England. He lost his access to university venues and the parish ministry when he became a non-juror a cleric who felt bound by his oat to the ousted James II and would not swear allegiance to the newly crowned William of Orange show more and his wife Mary. Denied the use of pulpit and lecture hall, his focus become personal spiritually, in particular the transformative power of the Christian faith that comes through intentional and consistent application of spiritual practices. His writings include Christian Perfection, The Grounds and Reasons of Christian Regeneration. The Spirit of Prayer, and The Spirit of Love. show less
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