A Serious Call to a Devout and Holy Life
John Wesley's Abridgment
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Publisher Description
A Serious Call to a Devout and Holy Life teaches the nature, importance, and obligation of a Christian’s devotion, relating it to our employment, possessions, and education, and describing how it aff ects our peace and happiness.
Acknowledging prayer is a vital part of devotion, Law offers insight for improving our rhythms of prayer and increasing the spirit of devotion—something we all desire but admittedly struggle to realize. He suggests using specific hours of the day to intentionally focus on different subjects, including humility, love, intercession, and conforming to the will of God.
PUBLISHERS WEEKLY
William Law, the 18th-century Anglican priest who heavily influenced the theology of John and Charles Wesley, lambastes pious hypocrisy and the corruption of the church in A Serious Call to a Devout and Holy Life, the latest reissue in Vintage' s Spiritual Classics series. Law' s prose is fresh and vivid as he illustrates the holy Christian life as one lived wholly for God. His thoughts on prayer, personal holiness and service to the poor will resonate with many contemporary readers.
