The Works of the Rev. John Fletcher: Late Vicar of MadeleyJohn Mason, 1859 - 4380 pages |
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... heart and of one soul . We had no secrets between us for many years : we did not purposely hide anything from each other . From time to time he consulted me , and I him , on the most important occasions ; and he constantly professed ...
... heart and of one soul . We had no secrets between us for many years : we did not purposely hide anything from each other . From time to time he consulted me , and I him , on the most important occasions ; and he constantly professed ...
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... heart , soon weakened , if not erased , those first characters which grace had written upon it . However , I went through my studies , with a design of going into orders ; but afterwards , upon serious reflec- tion , feeling I was ...
... heart , soon weakened , if not erased , those first characters which grace had written upon it . However , I went through my studies , with a design of going into orders ; but afterwards , upon serious reflec- tion , feeling I was ...
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... heart was necessary to make him happy . He now began to strive with the utmost diligence , according to the light he had , hoping , by doing much , to render himself acceptable to God . But one day hearing a sermon preached by a ...
... heart was necessary to make him happy . He now began to strive with the utmost diligence , according to the light he had , hoping , by doing much , to render himself acceptable to God . But one day hearing a sermon preached by a ...
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... heart . Instead of going straight to Christ , I have wasted my time in fighting against sin by the dim light of my reason , and the mere use of the means of grace ; as if the means would do me good without the blessing and power of God ...
... heart . Instead of going straight to Christ , I have wasted my time in fighting against sin by the dim light of my reason , and the mere use of the means of grace ; as if the means would do me good without the blessing and power of God ...
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... heart was so hard , that I feared it did not go with my lips . I strove ; but it was so coldly , that often I had fits of drowsiness , even in my prayers . When overcome with heaviness , I went to bed , beseeching God to spare me till ...
... heart was so hard , that I feared it did not go with my lips . I strove ; but it was so coldly , that often I had fits of drowsiness , even in my prayers . When overcome with heaviness , I went to bed , beseeching God to spare me till ...
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