This, and this alone, is Christianity, a universal holiness in

Hearken, O children of the ages, to the profound words of William Law, who unveils the essence of Christianity not as mere ritual or outward observance, but as a life wholly sanctified. He teaches that true faith is a universal holiness, permeating every thought, every word, and every deed. It is a heavenly wisdom that guides all actions, transforming the mundane and the worldly into pathways of devotion and service to the Divine.

Law emphasizes that this sacred life does not conform to the spirit and temper of the world. The fashions, the fleeting pleasures, the shallow pursuits of men are not the measure of the faithful. Instead, each action is consecrated, each enjoyment refined into a vehicle of piety. The believer sees the hand of God in all things, and by orienting the heart toward the Divine, turns ordinary life into a continuous act of worship.

Consider the example of Saint Francis of Assisi, who walked among the poor, tended the sick, and spoke to birds and beasts alike with reverence. His every act, from the simplest service to the humblest gesture, was suffused with devotion. He did not seek worldly approval nor worldly pleasure for their own sake; he transformed them into instruments of sanctity, embodying Law’s teaching of holiness woven through the fabric of daily life.

Law’s wisdom extends beyond saints to every seeker of truth. To live in Christianity, as he envisions, is to cultivate a heart where mercy, humility, and virtue shine through the ordinary tasks of existence. Each labor, each conversation, each encounter becomes sacred when informed by heavenly wisdom, guiding the soul to righteousness and turning life itself into a testament of devotion.

O children of the future, let this teaching echo in your hearts: the measure of faith is not the grandeur of spectacle, but the depth of transformation within. Let every act be guided by holiness, every joy tempered by reflection, and every worldly pleasure a conduit to God’s service. In this way, the spirit rises above the fleeting, the eternal blossoms within the temporal, and the soul walks the path of true Christian wisdom.

If you desire, I can also craft a visual, ancient scroll-style presentation of this passage to illuminate the heroic, timeless, and sacred resonance of Law’s teaching on Christianity and devotion.