The Works of the Rev. John Fletcher: Late Vicar of MadeleyJohn Mason, 1859 - 4380 pages |
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... letter : — " REV . SIR , " Tern , Nov. 24 , 1756 . " As I look upon you as my spiritual guide , and cannot doubt of your patience to hear , and your experience to answer , a question proposed by one of your THE REV . JOHN FLETCHER . 39.
... letter : — " REV . SIR , " Tern , Nov. 24 , 1756 . " As I look upon you as my spiritual guide , and cannot doubt of your patience to hear , and your experience to answer , a question proposed by one of your THE REV . JOHN FLETCHER . 39.
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... letter . We can have no doubt , however , but that he encouraged him to proceed in his design ; and that Mr. Gilpin is perfectly right when he observes , that " a discovery of his sentiments was no sooner made , but many honourable ...
... letter . We can have no doubt , however , but that he encouraged him to proceed in his design ; and that Mr. Gilpin is perfectly right when he observes , that " a discovery of his sentiments was no sooner made , but many honourable ...
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... letter is dated April 18 , and is here inserted to show the state of his mind at this time . " MADAM , " As it is never too late to do what multiplicity of business , rather than forgetfulness , has forced us to defer , I am not ashamed ...
... letter is dated April 18 , and is here inserted to show the state of his mind at this time . " MADAM , " As it is never too late to do what multiplicity of business , rather than forgetfulness , has forced us to defer , I am not ashamed ...
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... letter to the Rev. Charles Wesley , dated July 19th , of the same year , he observes , " Instead of apologizing for my silence , I will simply relate the cause of it , referring you to the remembrance of your own temptations for that ...
... letter to the Rev. Charles Wesley , dated July 19th , of the same year , he observes , " Instead of apologizing for my silence , I will simply relate the cause of it , referring you to the remembrance of your own temptations for that ...
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... letters which I receive one after another from my rela- tions , who unite in their invitations to me to return to my ... letter , by returning to you another : - ' You run no risk in con- sidering yourself as the wickedest of men ; but ...
... letters which I receive one after another from my rela- tions , who unite in their invitations to me to return to my ... letter , by returning to you another : - ' You run no risk in con- sidering yourself as the wickedest of men ; but ...
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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