Holy Living and Dying: Together With Prayers Containing the Whole Duty of a Christian, and the Parts of Devotion Fitted to All Occasions, and Furnished for All Necessities (Classic Reprint) Paperback – June 29, 2012

Profound theological, biblical, and practical demonstration of piety at a depth unseen in most spiritual writers today, and at time verbose, typical of Puritan, Anglican, and Pietist writers of his day. Jeremy Taylor catapulted John Wesley toward his own commitment to holiness and the love of God and neighbor, especially with the section on Purity of Intention. This is a long tome, full of meat, and much to ponder and pray though. Though, sections of it need to be re-interpreted and applied for today's audience, including the very many long prayers and King James English.

The only thing I dislike about this particular publisher is the fact that some pages did not 'copy' clearly from the original text, so there are missing words at the edge of the page.On the other hand it is an affordable version of a beautiful and fundamental religious text, made for the intelligent instead of the usual treacle that is doled out in modern religious works.

If you're looking for insights to the spirituality of the 17th century, then you won't be disappointed. The section on a holy death is worth a read. It is pragmatic and wise.