The Works of the Rev. John Fletcher: Late Vicar of MadeleyJohn Mason, 1859 - 4380 pages |
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... able to gain the consent of his parents to his going into the army , according to Mr. Wesley , he went away to Lisbon . Here , it seems , he gathered a company of his own countrymen , accepted of a Captain's commission , and engaged to ...
... able to gain the consent of his parents to his going into the army , according to Mr. Wesley , he went away to Lisbon . Here , it seems , he gathered a company of his own countrymen , accepted of a Captain's commission , and engaged to ...
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... able sum of money . Of this he expected to make a vast advantage . But they refused him . Unmoved by this , he determined to go without it , as soon as the ship sailed . But in the morning , the maid waiting on him at breakfast let the ...
... able sum of money . Of this he expected to make a vast advantage . But they refused him . Unmoved by this , he determined to go without it , as soon as the ship sailed . But in the morning , the maid waiting on him at breakfast let the ...
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... able to reconcile himself to God by his own works began to die away . He sought , however , by the most rigorous austerities , to conquer this evil nature , and bring into his soul a heaven - born peace . But , alas ! the more he strove ...
... able to reconcile himself to God by his own works began to die away . He sought , however , by the most rigorous austerities , to conquer this evil nature , and bring into his soul a heaven - born peace . But , alas ! the more he strove ...
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... able to say with confidence , " The life I now live in the flesh , I live by faith in the Son of God , who loved me , and gave himself for me . " By means of this faith , his soul was freed , and sin was put under his feet . Knowing in ...
... able to say with confidence , " The life I now live in the flesh , I live by faith in the Son of God , who loved me , and gave himself for me . " By means of this faith , his soul was freed , and sin was put under his feet . Knowing in ...
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... able death . And lately I heard that my aged father is gone the way of all flesh : but the glorious circumstances of his death make me ample amends for the sorrow which I felt . For some years I have written to him with as much freedom ...
... able death . And lately I heard that my aged father is gone the way of all flesh : but the glorious circumstances of his death make me ample amends for the sorrow which I felt . For some years I have written to him with as much freedom ...
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acquainted affectionate affliction Antinomianism appeared Arminians believe blessed blood brethren Brislington Bristol brother called character Charles Wesley Chateau d'Oex children of God church comfort continued conversation dear friend dear Sir death desire divine divine grace doctrine duty endeavoured eternal exhort faith Father favour fear Fletcher flock frequently gentlemen Gilpin give glory Gospel grace happy hath heart heaven heavenly holy orders honour hope Hotwell humility Ireland Jesus Christ John Fletcher journey kind kingdom labours letter live Lord Jesus Lord's Madeley manner mercy mind Minister ministry Montpelier never Nyon obliged occasion parish parishioners peace perfect stranger Perronet person Pharisees piety pious poor praise pray prayer preach received rejoice respect righteousness Scripture sermon servant Shropshire sinners soul spirit strength suffer Sunday Switzerland thank things thou thought truth unto Wesley Wesley's words writes zeal