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William Law 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, King George I. Previously William Law had given his allegiance to the House of Stuart and is sometimes considered a second-generation non-juror (an earlier generation of non-jurors included Thomas Ken). Thereafter, Law first continued as a simple priest (curate) and when that too became impossible without the required oath, Law taught privately, as well as wrote extensively. His personal integrity, as well as his mystic and theological writing greatly influenced the evangelical movement of his day as well as Enlightenment thinkers such as the writer Dr Samuel Johnson and the historian Edward Gibbon. In 1784 William Wilberforce (1759–1833), the politician, philanthropist and leader of the movement to stop the slave trade, was deeply touched by reading William Law's book A Serious Call to a Devout and Holy Life (1729). Law's spiritual writings remain in print today.
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William Law 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, King George I. Previously William Law had given his allegiance to the House of Stuart and is sometimes considered a second-generation non-juror (an earlier generation of non-jurors included Thomas Ken). Thereafter, Law first continued as a simple priest (curate) and when that too became impossible without the required oath, Law taught privately, as well as wrote extensively. His personal integrity, as well as his mystic and theological writing greatly influenced the evangelical movement of his day as well as Enlightenment thinkers such as the writer Dr Samuel Johnson and the historian Edward Gibbon. In 1784 William Wilberforce (1759–1833), the politician, philanthropist and leader of the movement to stop the slave trade, was deeply touched by reading William Law's book A Serious Call to a Devout and Holy Life (1729). Law's spiritual writings remain in print today.
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Law, William, 1687-1761
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Christian piety : freed from the many delusions of modern enthusiasts of all denominations / by Philalethes. [1755?]
Philalethes. Christian piety : freed from the many delusions of modern enthusiasts of all denominations / by Philalethes.
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Christian piety : freed from the many delusions of modern enthusiasts of all denominations / by Philalethes. [1755?]
In a mid-eighteenth-century hand, signed at end "Wm : Law," but does not appear to be William Law's hand. This work was originally published in 1755.
Philalethes. Christian piety : freed from the many delusions of modern enthusiasts of all denominations / by Philalethes.
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Law, William, 1687-1761
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John Wesley family papers, 1734-1864.
Wesley, John, 1703-1791. John Wesley family papers, 1734-1864.
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John Wesley family papers, 1734-1864.
The collection consists of materials relating to John Wesley and the Wesley family from 1734-1864. The materials include correspondence, writings, and photographs and other images of Wesley. The correspondence of John Wesley pertains to church business and theology. The correspondence of Sarah Wesley (b. 1760) is with family and friends (mostly with her mother, Sarah G. Wesley, and her brother, Samuel Wesley) and pertains to family activities, travel, and beliefs. Correspondence (1779-1780) of Methodists Joseph and Sarah T. Benson details their courtship. A later addition of correspondence between Charles Wesley and organist John Langshaw, pertains to Methodism, the American Revolution, and London musicians and music teachers. The collection also includes three of John Wesley's diaries. The original 1736 diary documents part of his trip to Georgia (1735-1738) with his brother Charles, and is written partially in the cipher they sometimes used in their letters. The other two diaries are photocopies of the 1735 and 1737 volumes held by Methodist Archives in London. Other materials include Sarah Wesley's personal writings, Sarah G. Wesley's poetic psalms, sermons of John Wesley, a Wesley family genealogy, and music manuscripts. Photographs and other pictures are of Wesley memorabilia, and drawings, paintings, and sculpture of the Wesleys.
Wesley, John, 1703-1791. John Wesley family papers, 1734-1864.
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Law, William, 1687-1761
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John Hunt papers, 1770-1828.
Hunt, John, 1740-1824. Papers, 1770-1828.
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John Hunt papers, 1770-1828.
John Hunt kept a diary for more than 40 years, recording Quaker concerns and daily events. This collections consists primarily of the manuscript journal, 1770-1800; fragments of 1805, 1806 & 1808; and 1814-1824. Of particular interest are the visits of prominent Quakers, including Elias Hicks and Jonathan Evans. There is also an account book, some correspondence received, and other miscellaneous materials. Correspondents include Ann R. Matlack, Asa Matlack, Elizabeth A. Lippincott, John Cox, Joseph Foulke, and Josiah Roberts.
Law, William, 1686-1761. [Student dictates of the lectures of William Law on ethics, 1750?]
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ELLIS CORRESPONDENCE Original letters, many of them unsigned, addressed to John Ellis, Secretary to the Revenue Commissioners in Ireland, upon public affairs, giving many details of court news, appointments and dismissals of officials, and other even... 1686-1688
ELLIS CORRESPONDENCE Original letters, many of them unsigned, addressed to John Ellis, Secretary to the Revenue Commissioners in Ireland, upon public affairs, giving many details of court news, appointments and dismissals of officials, and other even..., 1686-1688
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ELLIS CORRESPONDENCE Original letters, many of them unsigned, addressed to John Ellis, Secretary to the Revenue Commissioners in Ireland, upon public affairs, giving many details of court news, appointments and dismissals of officials, and other even... 1686-1688
ELLIS CORRESPONDENCE Original letters, many of them unsigned, addressed to John Ellis, Secretary to the Revenue Commissioners in Ireland, upon public affairs, giving many details of court news, appointments and dismissals of officials, and other even..., 1686-1688
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Law, William, 1687-1761
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Edinburgh University Library.
Edinburgh University Library. http://n2t.net/ark:/99166/w67f3mgb
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Edinburgh University Library.
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Law, William, 1687-1761
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Emmanuel College (University of Cambridge)
Emmanuel College (University of Cambridge) http://n2t.net/ark:/99166/w6xq5md5
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