Law, William 1686-1761

Overview

Works:	752 works in 2,678 publications in 12 languages and 29,815 library holdings
Roles:	Translator, Printer, Editor, Creator
Classifications:	bv4500, 248.4

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Publications about William Law

Publications by William Law

Publications by William Law, published posthumously.

Most widely held works about William Law

William Law by Erwin Paul Rudolph ( Book )
William Law and eighteenth century Quakerism, including some unpublished letters and fragments of William Law and John Byrom by Stephen Hobhouse ( Book )
William Law : his life and thought by Arthur Keith Walker ( Book )
John Wesley and William Law by John Brazier Green ( Book )
The lawyers' test oath U.S. District Court--Southern Dis't Georgia, May term, 1866 : ex parte William Law : argument of Hon. Henry S. Fitch, U.S. District Attorney by Henry S Fitch ( Book )

William Law; a study in literary craftsmanship by Henri A Talon ( Book )
A herald of the evangelical revival; a critical inquiry into the relation of William Law to John Wesley and the beginnings of Methodism by Eric W Baker ( Book )
About William Law; a running commentary on his works by Arthur W Hopkinson ( Book )
William Law, nonjuror and mystic : ... a sketch of his life, character, and opinions by John Henry Overton ( Book )
Sparks among the stubble by Margaret Cropper ( Book )
A short account of the two charitable foundations at King's-Cliffe in the county of Northampton the one founded in the year 1745, by Mrs. Elizabeth Hutcheson ... the other founded in the year 1727, by William Law ( Book )
The mysticism of William Law by George E Clarkson ( Book )
A serious and affectionate address to all orders of men, adapted to this awful crisis. In which are earnestly recommended, the works of the late Rev. William Law, A.M. Not yet sufficiently known, though they contain a Divine Philosophy, which marvellously unsolds all the Mysteries of Nature and Grace, and immutably establishes the Christian Religion, upon its own self-evident and eternal Principles. To which are added three letters, written by Mr. Law, to the author ( Book )
Quenching hell : the mystical theology of William Law by Alan P. R Gregory ( Book )
Growing spiritually with the saints : Catherine of Genoa & William Law by R. Lamon Brown ( Book )
The mysticism of William Law : a study by Samuel Harvey Gem ( Book )
Notes and materials for an adequate biography of the celebrated divine and theosopher, William Law : comprising an elucidation of the scope and contents of the writings of Jacob Böhme, and of his great commentator, Dionysius Andreas Freher ; with a notice of the mystical divinity and most curious and solid science of all ages of the world ; also an indication of the true means for the induction of the intellectual "heathen," Jewish, and Mahomedan nations into the Christian faith by Christopher Walton ( Book )
The institutional aspects of the church according to William Law (1686-1761) by Francisco E King ( Book )
A short account of the life and writings of the late Rev. William Law, A.M. : author of "The serious call to a devout life," and of many other not less valuable works; : with an appendix which contains specimens of the writings by Richard Tighe ( Book )
A letter to the Reverend Mr. Law : occasioned by some of his late writings by John Wesley ( Book )

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Most widely held works by William Law

A serious call to a devout and holy life by William Law ( Book )
376 editions published between 1729 and 2009 in 5 languages and held by 1,865 libraries worldwide

An humble, earnest, and affectionate address to the clergy by William Law ( Book )
79 editions published between 1761 and 2007 in English and held by 964 libraries worldwide

Spirit of prayer, or, The soul rising out of the vanity of time, into the riches of eternity by William Law ( Book )
18 editions published between 1750 and 2010 in English and held by 869 libraries worldwide

Spirit of love. A letter to a friend by William Law ( Book )
49 editions published between 1752 and 2008 in English and Korean and held by 857 libraries worldwide

A collection of letters on the most interesting and important subjects, and on several occasions by William Law ( Book )
11 editions published between 1760 and 1995 in English and held by 796 libraries worldwide

A demonstration of the gross and fundamental errors of a late book called A plain account of the nature and end of the sacrament of the Lord's Supper by William Law ( Book )
4 editions published between 1737 and 1738 in English and held by 788 libraries worldwide

Of justification by faith and works a dialogue between a Methodist and a churchman by William Law ( Book )
7 editions published between 1760 and 1995 in English and held by 775 libraries worldwide

The grounds and reasons of Christian regeneration, or, The new-birth, offered to the consideration of Christians and deists by William Law ( Book )
10 editions published between 1739 and 1995 in English and held by 770 libraries worldwide

A serious call to a devout and holy life ; The spirit of love by William Law ( Book )
4 editions published between 1857 and 1978 in English and held by 756 libraries worldwide

An appeal to all that doubt the truths of the gospel, whether they be Deists, Arians, Socinians, Or Nominal Christians ... to which are added some animadversions upon Dr. Trap's late reply by William Law ( Book )
in English and held by 750 libraries worldwide

The way to divine knowledge being several dialogues between Humanus, Academicus, Rusticus, and Theophilus by William Law ( Book )
in English and held by 749 libraries worldwide

The spirit of prayer; and, The spirit of love by William Law ( Book )
110 editions published between 1749 and 2005 in English and Spanish and held by 364 libraries worldwide
Attributed to William Law in the Dictionary of national biography. "Remarks on the nature and bad effects of spirituous liquors" is by Anthony Benezet.

Selected mystical writings of William Law by William Law ( Book )
15 editions published between 1938 and 1949 in English and held by 329 libraries worldwide

The nature and design of Christianity Extracted from a late author by William Law ( Book )
226 editions published between 1726 and 2005 in 3 languages and held by 312 libraries worldwide

The absolute unlawfulness of the stage-entertainment fully demonstrated by William Law ( Book )
40 editions published between 1726 and 2005 in English and held by 275 libraries worldwide

Characters and characteristics of William Law, nonjuror and mystic by William Law ( Book )
15 editions published between 1893 and 1907 in English and held by 162 libraries worldwide

The nature and design of Christianity by William Law ( Book )
91 editions published between 1740 and 1819 in English and German and held by 160 libraries worldwide

Abridgment of A serious call to a devout and holy life adapted to the state and condition of all orders of Christians by William Law ( Book )
12 editions published between 1808 and 1812 in English and held by 105 libraries worldwide

Thoughts on the nature of war, and its repugnancy to the Christian life Extracted from a sermon, on the 29th November, 1759; being the day of public thanksgiving for the successes obtained in the late war. With some extracts from the writings of Will. Law and Th. Harley, both clergymen of the Church of England, on the necessity of self-denial, and bearing the daily cross, in order to be true followers of Christ. [Five lines from Luke by Anthony Benezet ( Book )
17 editions published between 1766 and 1968 in English and held by 89 libraries worldwide

The Bishop of Bangor's late sermon, and his letter to Dr. Snape in defence of it, answer'd. And the dangerous nature of some doctrines in his Preservative, set forth in a letter to his Lordship. By William Law, M.A by William Law ( Book )
50 editions published between 1717 and 2005 in English and held by 57 libraries worldwide

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Apologetics‍ Biography‍ Böhme, Jakob,--1575-1624‍ Byrom, John,--1692-1763‍ Charities‍ Christianity‍ Christian life‍ Christian life--Anglican authors‍ Church history‍ Church of England‍ Clergy‍ Controversial literature‍ Devotional literature‍ Early works‍ England‍ England--King's Cliffe Ethics‍ Fable of the bees (Mandeville, Bernard)‍ French and Indian War (1755-1763)‍ Good works (Theology)‍ Great Britain History‍ Hoadly, Benjamin,--1676-1761‍ Holy Spirit‍ Hutcheson, Elizabeth,--1690-1781‍ Justification (Christian theology)‍ Knowledge, Theory of (Religion)‍ Law, William,--1686-1761‍ Lord's Supper‍ Love--Religious aspects--Christianity‍ Mysticism‍ Newton, Isaac,--Sir,--1642-1727‍ Perfection‍ Poor‍ Prayer‍ Prayer--Christianity‍ Regeneration (Theology)‍ Salvation‍ Society of Friends‍ Spiritual life‍ Theater‍ Theater--Moral and ethical aspects‍ Theater--Religious aspects‍ Theology‍ Theology, Doctrinal‍ Trusts and trustees‍ United States Virtue‍ War--Religious aspects‍ Wesley, John,--1703-1791‍

A serious call to a devout and holy life

Alternative Names

Law, Guillaume 1686-1761

Law, Mr. (William), 1686-1761

Languages

English (2,641)
German (33)
Undetermined (20)
French (14)
Chinese (5)
Spanish (5)
Japanese (4)
Latin (4)
Korean (3)
Swedish (2)
No Linguistic content (2)
Italian (1)

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Spirit of prayer, or, The soul rising out of the vanity of time, into the riches of eternity

The spirit of prayer; and, The spirit of love