William Law

This classic Christian book combines the work of two famous authors from the past: Andrew Murray (a famous South African preacher and writer born in the 1800s) and William Law (a priest from the Church of England born in the 1600s). In it, Andrew Murray provides commentary on the work of William Law which tackles a very difficult subject for many Christians: dying to self. First published in the 1800s, "Dying to Self" is one of Murray's (and Law's) lesser known works. Though written many years ago, Murray's comments on Law's insightful text have been "pure gold" to the hearts of numerous readers.The conversational style of the book between two people (Eusebius and Theophilus) seeking further enlightenment on the topic was written by Law, with explanations provided by Murray. Law's wisdom, combined with Murray's commentary, makes for an excellent treatment of the subject which will be especially helpful to Christians who don't fully understand what "dying to self" really means. The good news, as Murray so expertly points out, is that this "dying to self" can and will be wrought by the Spirit of God when we surrender to Him. Fans of Murray's book on Hebrews ("The Holiest of All") will recognize that "Dying to Self" further clarifies Murray's teachings as expounded in that book.

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A complete resetting of the text of the William Law / Andrew Murray classic. This is not an OCR or a photocopy. It has been entirely re-typed and re-set. Aside from a short "Note to the Reader" no other editing has been performed.

The questions which William Law urges upon the reader are vital, "Are you living the Christian life as it ought to be lived? Do you believe the Bible? Are you a true follower of Jesus or not?"

I am sensible that the Title of this little Book will, to the Generality of People, seem too high a Flight; that it will be looked upon as the Effect of a fanatical Spirit, carrying Matters higher than the Sobriety of Religion requires. I have only one Thing to ask of such People, that they will suspend their Judgment for awhile, and be content to read so small a Treatise as this is, before they pass any Judgment, either upon the Merits of the Subject, or the Temper of the Writer. Had a Person some Years ago, in the Time of Popery, wrote against the Worship of Images, as a Worship absolutely unlawful, our Ancestors would have looked upon him as a Man of a very irregular Spirit. Now it is possible for the present Age to be as much mistaken in their Pleasures, as the former were in their Devotions, and that the allowed Diversions of these Times may be as great a Contradiction to the most essential Doctrines of Christianity, as the Superstitions and Corruptions of the former Ages. All therefore that I desire, is only a little Free-thinking upon this Subject; and that People will not as blindly reject all Reason, when it examines their Pleasures, as some blindly reject all Reason, when it examines the Nature of their Devotions.