The Works of the Rev. John Fletcher: Late Vicar of MadeleyJohn Mason, 1859 - 4380 pages |
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Page 25
... more I prayed for victory over sin , the Inore I was conquered . Many a time did I take up the Bible to seek comfort , but not being able to read , I shut B it again . The thoughts which engrossed my mind were THE REV . JOHN FLETCHER . 25.
... more I prayed for victory over sin , the Inore I was conquered . Many a time did I take up the Bible to seek comfort , but not being able to read , I shut B it again . The thoughts which engrossed my mind were THE REV . JOHN FLETCHER . 25.
Page 28
... comfort in reading over any particular text of Scripture they opened upon , I opened the Bible once for that purpose ; but I found nothing that gave me com- fort , and so I did it no more , for fear of tempting God . 7. Thursday , my ...
... comfort in reading over any particular text of Scripture they opened upon , I opened the Bible once for that purpose ; but I found nothing that gave me com- fort , and so I did it no more , for fear of tempting God . 7. Thursday , my ...
Page 38
... comfort- 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 ...
... comfort- 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 ...
Page 78
... comfort is to know that God will do all for the best . " I have still trials of all sorts . First , spiritual ones . My heart is hard : I have not that contrition , that filial fear , that sweet humble melting of heart before the Lord ...
... comfort is to know that God will do all for the best . " I have still trials of all sorts . First , spiritual ones . My heart is hard : I have not that contrition , that filial fear , that sweet humble melting of heart before the Lord ...
Page 86
... comfort , joy , love , & c . ; not considering that this is to look for fruit before the tree be planted . Beware , then , of looking for any peace or joy previous to your be- lieving ; and let this be uppermost in your mind . " The ...
... comfort , joy , love , & c . ; not considering that this is to look for fruit before the tree be planted . Beware , then , of looking for any peace or joy previous to your be- lieving ; and let this be uppermost in your mind . " The ...
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