Faith gives new light to the soul, but it does not put our eyes out; and what God hath given us in our nature could never be intended as a snare to Religion, or engage us to believe a lie.
Jeremy Taylor Quotes
Men are apt to prefer a prosperous error to an afflicted truth.
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| Birth: | 15th August, 1613 |
| Death: | 13th August, 1667 |
| Nationality: | British |
| Profession: | Clergyman |
About
Jeremy Taylor was born in Cambridge, England. He was a cleric in the Church of England who achieved fame as an author during the Protectorate of Oliver Cromwell. He earned a BA degree and an MA degree from Gonville and Caius College, Cambridge University. He is remembered in the Church of England's calendar of saints with a Lesser Festival on 13 August. He was under the patronage of William Laud, Archbishop of Canterbury. He wrote several books include: A Discourse of the Liberty of Prophesying, The Rule and Exercises of Holy Living, The Rule and Exercises of Holy Dying, The Wisdom of Your Dreams, Dream Work, and The Living Labyrinth.
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