The Works of the Rev. John Fletcher: Late Vicar of MadeleyJohn Mason, 1859 - 4380 pages |
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... dear friend ( such she has been almost from her childhood ) Mrs. Fletcher . I could easily have altered both hers and their language , while I retained their sentiments . But I was conscious I could not alter it for the better ; and I ...
... dear friend ( such she has been almost from her childhood ) Mrs. Fletcher . I could easily have altered both hers and their language , while I retained their sentiments . But I was conscious I could not alter it for the better ; and I ...
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... dear brother , that whatever your pursuit may be , you are as far from true happiness as the most wretched of men . The meteor you are following still flies before you ; frequently it disappears , and never shows itself but to allure ...
... dear brother , that whatever your pursuit may be , you are as far from true happiness as the most wretched of men . The meteor you are following still flies before you ; frequently it disappears , and never shows itself but to allure ...
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... dear brother , —I repeat it , I am ashamed , that I suffered myself so long to be deluded by the artifices of Satan , and the devices of my own heart . God himself has invited me ; a cloud of apostles , prophets , and martyrs , have ...
... dear brother , —I repeat it , I am ashamed , that I suffered myself so long to be deluded by the artifices of Satan , and the devices of my own heart . God himself has invited me ; a cloud of apostles , prophets , and martyrs , have ...
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... dear Sir , and give me your blessing every day , and the Lord will return it to you seven - fold . I am , Rev. and dear Sir , your unworthy servant , " J. F. " 14. In less than three weeks , it seems , from the time of his going into ...
... dear Sir , and give me your blessing every day , and the Lord will return it to you seven - fold . I am , Rev. and dear Sir , your unworthy servant , " J. F. " 14. In less than three weeks , it seems , from the time of his going into ...
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Late Vicar of Madeley John Fletcher. " MY DEAR SIR , " YOUR last lines drew tears from my eyes : I cannot wait till your death , to beseech you to give me that benediction of which you speak . I conjure you , in the name of Christ , to ...
Late Vicar of Madeley John Fletcher. " MY DEAR SIR , " YOUR last lines drew tears from my eyes : I cannot wait till your death , to beseech you to give me that benediction of which you speak . I conjure you , in the name of Christ , to ...
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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