The Works of the Rev. John Fletcher: Late Vicar of MadeleyJohn Mason, 1859 - 4380 pages |
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... blood , than to labour for God , with unwearied perseverance , in the vineyard of the church . He believed himself qualified rather for military operations , than for spiritual employments ; and the exalted ideas he enter- tained of the ...
... blood , than to labour for God , with unwearied perseverance , in the vineyard of the church . He believed himself qualified rather for military operations , than for spiritual employments ; and the exalted ideas he enter- tained of the ...
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... blood ; cleanse me from my sins ; for the devil will surely reign over me , until thou shalt take me into thy hand . I shall only be an instrument in his hand to work wickedness , until thou shalt stretch forth thine almighty arm , and ...
... blood ; cleanse me from my sins ; for the devil will surely reign over me , until thou shalt take me into thy hand . I shall only be an instrument in his hand to work wickedness , until thou shalt stretch forth thine almighty arm , and ...
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... blood of my Lord ? The thought amazes , confounds me ; and fills my eyes with tears of humble joy . Judge , then , at what distance I must see myself from you , if I am so much below the least of your children ; and whether a ...
... blood of my Lord ? The thought amazes , confounds me ; and fills my eyes with tears of humble joy . Judge , then , at what distance I must see myself from you , if I am so much below the least of your children ; and whether a ...
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... blood ; henceforth it is upon your own head : you will not come to church upon your legs ; prepare to come upon your neighbours ' shoulders . ' He wasted from that time ; and , to my great surprise , hath been buried on the spot where ...
... blood ; henceforth it is upon your own head : you will not come to church upon your legs ; prepare to come upon your neighbours ' shoulders . ' He wasted from that time ; and , to my great surprise , hath been buried on the spot where ...
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... blood of Christ , and a sincere closing with him as your righteousness and your all , while you received the sacrament , ( which seems to me very probable , by the account you give me , ) your way is exceeding plain before you . Hold ...
... blood of Christ , and a sincere closing with him as your righteousness and your all , while you received the sacrament , ( which seems to me very probable , by the account you give me , ) your way is exceeding plain before you . Hold ...
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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