In this insightful essay, Quaker minister Joseph John Gurney reflects on the importance of cultivating love for God as a means of preparing oneself for the afterlife. Drawing from his extensive knowledge of scripture and his own spiritual practice, Gurney offers practical advice and reflections on everything from prayer to marriage. A timeless work of spiritual guidance. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.