"Because we are not in darkness, but within the fringes of a bright cloud, let us search as far into it as we are guided by the light of God, and where we are forbidden by the thicker part of the cloud, step back and worship." —Jeremy Taylor An Anglican divine best known for his devotional classics Holy Living and Holy Dying , Jeremy Taylor also wrote a guide to the Eucharist— The Worthy Communicant , a guide for holy feasting. Writing in a time of intense political instability and amid fierce disputes about sacramental practice, Taylor realized that endlessly debating about the Eucharist could be a way of distracting ourselves from some of the more difficult questions of Eucharistic theology. Questions like: How do I love my enemy? How do I ask forgiveness of people I have wronged? How do I place the hidden moments of my prayer life into the hands of the living God? It is only once we have honestly asked ourselves questions like these that we can begin to approach a life of “wonder and Eucharist.” By systematically guiding readers through their preparation for Holy Communion, The Worthy Communicant hopes to transform human desire in the crucibles of ethical reflection and liturgical practice. Indeed, the human heart—on fire with faith—becomes the very throne room of the incarnate Son of God. About the Library of Anglican Theology Published by Seminary Street Press, the Library of Anglican Theology seeks to provide newly typeset editions of important works from the Anglican tradition for a wide array of contemporary readers—Christian laypeople, historians of the Church, seminary students, bishops, priests, deacons, catechists, and theologians. The Library will provide a rich foundation on which to build as Anglicans continue to theologically engage with the pressing questions of our time. About the Author Jeremy Taylor (1613-1667) was born the son of a barber and died as Bishop of Down and Connor in Ireland. Known for the beauty of his prose and the depth of his devotion, Taylor can also be numbered among the Caroline Divines for his eloquent defense of many Anglican hallmarks—including episcopacy, liturgical prayer, and the riches of sacramental life. About the Editors Reginald Heber (1783-1826) was Bishop of Calcutta. In addition to editing Jeremy Taylor’s Whole Works, he was a passionate hymn-writer, best known today for “Holy, Holy, Holy! Lord God Almighty!” Charles Page Eden (1807-1885) served as a priest in the Church of England and contributed his skills as an editor to The Library of Anglo-Catholic Theology and Taylor’s Whole Works . Eden is also the author of Tract 32, “The Standing Ordinances of Religion,” in Tracts for the Times .