A revelation is to be received as coming from God, not because of its internal excellence, or because we judge it to be worthy of God; but because God has declared it to be His in as plain and undeniable… — William Law Copy Share Image
Perhaps there cannot be a better way of judging of what manner of spirit we are of, than to see whether the actions of our life are such as we may safely commend them to God in our prayers. — William Law Copy Share Image
The will is that which has all power; it makes heaven and it makes hell: for there is no hell but where the will… — William Law Copy Share Image
No education can be of true advantage to young women but that which trains them up in humble industry, in great plainness of living,… — William Law Copy Share Image
“Would you know who is the greatest saint in the world? It is not he who prays most or fasts most; it is not… — William Law Copy Share Image
Man needs to be Saved from his own Wisdom as much as from his own Righteousness, for they produce one and the same corruption.… — William Law Copy Share Image
Hell is nothing else but nature departed or excluded from the beam of divine light. — William Law Copy Share Image
If you attempt to talk with a dying man about sports or business, he is no longer interested. He now sees other things as… — William Law Copy Share Image
What could begin to deny self, if there were not something in man different from self? — William Law Copy Share Image
From morning to night keep Jesus in thy heart, long for nothing, desire nothing, hope for nothing but to have all that is within… — William Law Copy Share Image
The Prophet had made dishonorable proposals to my wife... under cover of his asserted 'Revelation.'... Smith told his wife Jane the Lord had commanded… — William Law Copy Share Image
This is the state of all creatures, whether men or angels; as they make not themselves, so they enjoy nothing from themselves; if they… — William Law Copy Share Image