The Works of the Rev. John Fletcher: Late Vicar of MadeleyJohn Mason, 1859 - 4380 pages |
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... holy orders , or , I believe , had any such intention ; and it continued uninterrupted between thirty and forty years , even till it pleased God to take him to himself . Nor was ours a slight or ordinary acquaintance ; but we were of ...
... holy orders , or , I believe , had any such intention ; and it continued uninterrupted between thirty and forty years , even till it pleased God to take him to himself . Nor was ours a slight or ordinary acquaintance ; but we were of ...
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... , till he felt such a sense of the divine love , as quieted every fear . He then lay down in peace and safety . 5. Mr. Fletcher's early acquaintance with the holy Scriptures guarded him on the one hand from the snares 14 THE LIFE OF.
... , till he felt such a sense of the divine love , as quieted every fear . He then lay down in peace and safety . 5. Mr. Fletcher's early acquaintance with the holy Scriptures guarded him on the one hand from the snares 14 THE LIFE OF.
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... holy ministry , determined him to seek some other profession , more adapted to the weakness of humanity , and he preferred being an officer in the army to all others . " 11. Mr. Fletcher himself , in a letter to the Rev. J. Wesley ...
... holy ministry , determined him to seek some other profession , more adapted to the weakness of humanity , and he preferred being an officer in the army to all others . " 11. Mr. Fletcher himself , in a letter to the Rev. J. Wesley ...
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... holy a calling 2dly , He scrupled subscribing the doctrine of predestination , which , it seems , he must have done , to have taken orders in Switzerland : and , 3dly , He disap- proved of undertaking so sacred an office , as that of ...
... holy a calling 2dly , He scrupled subscribing the doctrine of predestination , which , it seems , he must have done , to have taken orders in Switzerland : and , 3dly , He disap- proved of undertaking so sacred an office , as that of ...
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... holy orders . And even his first labours of love were far from being in vain . For though he was by no means perfect in the English tongue , particularly with regard to the pronunciation of it ; yet the earnest- ness with which he spoke ...
... holy orders . And even his first labours of love were far from being in vain . For though he was by no means perfect in the English tongue , particularly with regard to the pronunciation of it ; yet the earnest- ness with which he spoke ...
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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