The Practice of the Presence of God
Brother Lawrence · translated by an anonymous translator
Contents
- First Conversation
The first time I saw Brother Lawrence, was upon the 3d of August, 1666. He told me that GOD had done him a singular favor, in his …
- Second Conversation
That he had always been governed by love, without selfish views; and that having resolved to make the love of GOD the end of all his …
- Third Conversation
He told me that the foundation of the spiritual life in him, had been a high notion and esteem of GOD in faith; which when he had once well …
- Fourth Conversation
He discoursed with me very frequently, and with great openness of heart concerning his manner of going to GOD, whereof some part is related …
- First Letter
Since you desire so earnestly that I should communicate to you the method by which I arrived at that habitual sense of GOD'S Presence, …
- Second Letter
To the …
- Third Letter
We have a GOD who is infinitely gracious and knows all our wants. I always thought that He would reduce you to extremity. He will come in …
- Fourth Letter
I have taken this opportunity to communicate to you the sentiments of one of our society, concerning the admirable effects and continual …
- Fifth Letter
I received this day two books and a letter from Sister ----, who is preparing to make her profession, and upon that account desires the …
- Sixth Letter
To the …
- Seventh Letter
I pity you much. It will be of great importance if you can leave the care of your affairs to ----, and spend the remainder of your life …
- Eighth Letter
(Concerning wandering thoughts in …
- Ninth Letter
The enclosed is an answer to that which I received from ----; pray deliver it to her. She seems to me full of good will, but she would go …
- Tenth Letter
I have had a good deal of difficulty to bring myself to write to Mr. ----, and I do it now purely because you and Madam ---- desire me. …
- Eleventh Letter
I do not pray that you may be delivered from your pains, but I pray GOD earnestly that He would give you strength and patience to bear them …
- Twelfth Letter
If we were well accustomed to the exercise of the presence of GOD, all bodily diseases would be much alleviated thereby. GOD often permits …
- Thirteenth Letter
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- Fifteenth Letter
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Cite this text
Brother Lawrence. The Practice of the Presence of God. Translated by an anonymous translator. The Library, Unitive Knowledge Society. https://www.unitiveknowledge.org/library/texts/practice-presence-lawrence.
Brother Lawrence, The Practice of the Presence of God, trans. an anonymous translator, The Library, Unitive Knowledge Society, https://www.unitiveknowledge.org/library/texts/practice-presence-lawrence.
Brother Lawrence. The Practice of the Presence of God. Translated by an anonymous translator. The Library, Unitive Knowledge Society, www.unitiveknowledge.org/library/texts/practice-presence-lawrence.
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