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William Law was one of the great mystics, clerics, and educators of the Church of England. Born in 1686, he was educated at Cambridge, eventually taking a teaching position there in addition to being ordained in the Church of England. He lost his position at Cambridge for being... Read Full Overview

A Serious Call to a Devout and Holy Life by William Law proclaims that God does not merely forgive our disobedience, He calls us to obedience and to a life completely centered in Him. Law exposes pious hypocrisy and the corruption of the Church. His writing is fresh and sharp,... Read Full Overview

This examination of the Christian life constitutes one of the most remarkable books of devotion ever written. William Law's book dates from 1728, a decade before England's great evangelical revival, during which it exercised a significant influence on the movement's leaders... Read Full Overview

William Law was a priest at the Church of England in the 18th century. Law's book A Serious Call to a Devout and Holy Life is considered a classic that all Christians should read. In the book Law suggests practices which will lead to good Christian living through prayer and devotion... Read Full Overview

Originally published at the beginning of the eighteenth-century Enlightenment-a powerful, inspiring book thatexamines what it means to lead a Christian life that still speaks to our time. William Law's A Serious Call to a Devout and Holy Life succeeded in inspiring the most cynical... Read Full Overview

This examination of the Christian life constitutes one of the most remarkable books of devotion ever written. William Law's book dates from 1728, a decade before England's great evangelical revival, during which it exercised a significant influence on the movement's leaders... Read Full Overview

This devotional classic, written by William Law, an eloquent religious teacher of the eighteenth century, was designed to prod indifferent Christians into making an honest effort to live up to what they professed to believe. It has been appreciated in every succeeding generation... Read Full Overview

Originally published in 1728 at the beginning of the Enlightenment when rational criticism of religious belief was at its peak, William Law's work succeeded in inspiring the most cynical men of the age with its arguments in favor of a spiritual life. Proclaiming that God does... Read Full Overview

By the time of William Law, the Church of England was a steady power in the land, but the clergy's relationship with their monarchs could still be tenuous, particularly when the crown passed from Stuart to Hanover. William Law's A Serious Call to a Devout and Holy Life was published... Read Full Overview

William Law shows that God is ready to assist you your whole life long, and he explains how to receive answers to your prayers. Some of the topics he discusses include how to...Find wisdom to meet everyday problemsBest serve God in your chosen workAchieve prosperity and success... Read Full Overview

William Law (1686 - 9 April 1761) was a Church of England priest who lost his position at Emmanuel College, Cambridge when his conscience would not allow him to take the required oath of allegiance to the first Hanoverian monarch, George I. Previously William Law had given his... Read Full Overview

William Law's A Serious Call to a Devout and Holy Life is one of the great Christian classics of all time. First published in 1728, this devotional work offers readers a clear and practical guide for living a life of faith, purpose, and devotion in contemporary society. Through... Read Full Overview

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This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely... Read Full Overview

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.

This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely... Read Full Overview