The Rule and Exercises of Holy Living. (By I. Taylor). [Followed By] the Rule and Exercises of Holy Dying. [2 Pt. With a General Title-Leaf Reading ... of the 1680 Ed. the 2 Large Engravings Are M

by Jeremy Taylor

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Genres: Nonfiction

638 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 1651

About the author

Jeremy Taylor (1613-1667) was a cleric in the Church of England and a writer.

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Reviews

[Stephen Gamble · Rating 5 out of 5]

You have to wade through a lot of monumental prose and 'miserable sinner' theology to discover some beautiful and remarkable insights. Jeremy is verbose but likable.

[delbee · Rating 4 out of 5]

Interesting to see an insight into how God is perceived by an Anglican spiritual writer.

[Brent Johnson]

These are some of those old books that many people have heard of but not read, quoted, but not studied. That is a shame. There is a lot of wise advice in this volume published by Seedbed Publishing.

It is actually two separate, slim books done in one volume. The second book, on Holy Dying, lays out thoughts for the ill, dying, and those who minister to them. Rev Taylor must have really admired Cyrus the Great, because he often tells stories about Cyrus dying in ancient Persia.

Here is a typical quote from Taylor; "Be content that the time that was formerly spent in prayer be now spent in vomiting, and carelessness, and attendance; since God has pleased that it should be so, it does not become us to think hard thoughts concerning it." Odd words, but down to earth and practical for a very ill person. Typical of this volume. Read it slowly.