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The Whole Works of the Right Rev. Jeremy Taylor ...: The rule and exercises of holy living and dying

This volume forms part of the collected works of Jeremy Taylor, a prominent figure in English religious literature of the 1600s. The central text, "The Rule and Exercises of Holy Living and Dying," represents a significant contribution to Anglican devotional prose, offering guidance on Christian conduct and the proper approach to mortality. Taylor's work addresses practical spirituality, examining how believers might structure their daily lives in accordance with religious principles while also preparing for the inevitability of death. The writings reflect the theological and pastoral concerns of the Caroline era, combining rhetorical elegance with moral instruction. As a whole, the collection preserves Taylor's reputation as a master of English prose style and an influential voice in the tradition of Christian practical divinity. more

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Jeremy Taylor
Jeremy Taylor

Jeremy Taylor, a renowned English author, was born on August 15, 1613, and passed away on August 13, 1667. His works, primarily focused on religion and philosophy, have been highly appreciated by readers. more

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“God is everywhere present by His power. He rolls the orbs of heaven with His hand; He fixes the earth with His foot; He guides all creatures with His eye, and refreshes them with His influence; He makes the powers of hell to shake with His terrors, and binds the devils with His word.”

“All virtuous women, like tortoises, carry their house on their heads, and their chappel in their heart, and their danger in their eye, and their souls in their hands, and God in all their actions.”

“Thus Nero went up and down Greece and challenged the fiddlers at their trade. Æropus, a Macedonian king, made lanterns; Harcatius, the king of Parthia, was a mole-catcher; and Biantes, the Lydian, filed needles.”

“In matters of conscience that is the best sense which every wise man takes in before he hath sullied his understanding with the designs of sophisters and interested persons.”