Death is not more certainly a separation of our souls from our bodies …

William Law
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Death is not more certainly a separation of our souls from our bodies than the Christian life is a separation of our souls from worldly tempers, vain indulgences, and unnecessary cares. ✨ William Law (1726). A practical treatise upon Christian perfection, p.42
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Death is not more certainly a separation of our souls from our bodies than the Christian life is a separation of our souls from worldly tempers, vain indulgences, and unnecessary cares. ✨ William Law (1726). A practical treatise upon Christian perfection, p.42

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