A Serious Call to a Devout and Holy LifeWestminster John Knox Press, 1955 M01 1 - 158 páginas 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 because of its innate vigor and virility. |
Contenido
Preface | 11 |
The Nature and Extent of Christian Devotion 4 | 19 |
The Importance of Intention | 21 |
The Danger of Not Intending Our Best | 25 |
The Way to Please God | 31 |
Requirements of the Privileged | 37 |
The Wise Use of Our Estates and Fortunes | 42 |
The Wrong Use of Our Estates and Fortunes | 47 |
The Emptiness of a Life Not Governed by Devotion | 84 |
On the Times and Hours of Prayer | 91 |
The Singing of Psalms in Our Private Devotions | 98 |
The Virtue and Discipline of Humility | 105 |
The Practice of Humility | 110 |
The Spirit of a Better Education | 116 |
On Educating Our Daughters | 120 |
Intercession as an Act of Universal Love | 129 |
Some Effects of the Wise Use of an Estate | 55 |
Some Reflections Upon the Life of Miranda | 59 |
The Obligations of All Men and Women | 64 |
On the Reward of Great Devotion | 71 |
On the Inventions of Happiness | 77 |
On the Advantages of Intercession | 135 |
The Nature and Duty of Conformity to the Will of God | 140 |
The Necessity and Nature of Confession | 147 |
The Excellency and Greatness of a Devout Spirit | 152 |
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A Serious Call to a Devout and Holy Life ; The Spirit of Love William Law Vista previa limitada - 1978 |
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