Law: the desire for salvation

Friday, April 10, 2015
    Feast of William Law, Priest, Mystic, 1761
    Commemoration of William of Ockham, Franciscan Friar, Philosopher, Teacher, 1347
    Commemoration of Pierre Teilhard de Chardin, Priest, Scientist, Visionary, 1955
Meditation:
Like as the hart desireth the waterbrooks:
    so longeth my soul after thee, O God.
My soul is athirst for God, yea, even for the living God:
    when shall I come to appear before the presence of God?
    —Psalm 42:1-2 (BCP)
Quotation:
    O plain, and easy, and simple way of salvation, wanting no subtleties of art or science, no borrowed learning, no refinements of reason, but all done by the simple natural motion of every heart, that truly longs after God. For no sooner is the finite desire of the creature in motion towards God, but the infinite desire of God is united with it, co-operates with it. And in this united desire of God, and the creature, is the salvation and life of the soul brought forth.
    ... William Law (1686-1761), The Spirit of Prayer [1749], London: E. Justins for Ogles, Duncan, and Cochran, 1816, p. 47 (see the book)
    See also Ps. 42:1-2; 63:1; 84:2; 143:6-7; John 6:37-39; 7:37; Rev. 22:1-2
Quiet time reflection:
    Lord, my heart longs to be united with You. CQOD    Blog    email    RSS
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