THE PRACTICE OF THE PRESENCE

OF GOD THE BEST RULE

OF A HOLY LIFE.


BROTHER LAWRENCE.


Being Conversations and Letters of Nicholas Herman, of Lorraine
(Brother Lawrence). _Translated from the French._


FLEMING H. REVELL COMPANY,

NEW YORK. CHICAGO. TORONTO.

_Publishers of Evangelical Literature._




PREFACE.



This book consists of notes of several conversations had with, and
letters written by Nicholas Herman, of Lorraine, a lowly and unlearned
man, who, after having been a footman and soldier, was admitted a Lay