The Works of the Rev. John Fletcher: Late Vicar of MadeleyJohn Mason, 1859 - 4380 pages |
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... hope , that the interests of pure and vital Christianity will be promoted by it . This narrative includes the whole of what is material in the forementioned accounts , digested in regular order ; together with much new matter , taken ...
... hope , that the interests of pure and vital Christianity will be promoted by it . This narrative includes the whole of what is material in the forementioned accounts , digested in regular order ; together with much new matter , taken ...
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... hope also not without profit . His numility , disinterestedness , affection , zeal , and heavenly . mindedness , have , perhaps , been seldom equalled ; and few , we believe , will rise from the perusal of the volume before us , without ...
... hope also not without profit . His numility , disinterestedness , affection , zeal , and heavenly . mindedness , have , perhaps , been seldom equalled ; and few , we believe , will rise from the perusal of the volume before us , without ...
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... hope of being able to reconcile himself to God by his own works began to die away . He sought , however , by the most rigorous austerities , to conquer this evil nature , and bring into his soul a heaven - born peace . But , alas ! the ...
... hope of being able to reconcile himself to God by his own works began to die away . He sought , however , by the most rigorous austerities , to conquer this evil nature , and bring into his soul a heaven - born peace . But , alas ! the ...
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... hope , and resolved to sin on and go to hell . But I re- member , there was a sort of sweetness , even in the midst of these abominable thoughts . ' If I go to hell , ' said I , ' I will serve God there ; and since I cannot be an ...
... hope , and resolved to sin on and go to hell . But I re- member , there was a sort of sweetness , even in the midst of these abominable thoughts . ' If I go to hell , ' said I , ' I will serve God there ; and since I cannot be an ...
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... hope , that God would carry on in me the work he had begun . I often wished to be acquainted with some one who had been just in my state , and resolved to seek for one to whom I might unbosom my whole soul , and apply for advice . As I ...
... hope , that God would carry on in me the work he had begun . I often wished to be acquainted with some one who had been just in my state , and resolved to seek for one to whom I might unbosom my whole soul , and apply for advice . As I ...
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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