The Works of the Rev. John Fletcher: Late Vicar of MadeleyJohn Mason, 1859 - 4380 pages |
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... mentioning a few pas- sages by the omission of which , and by the accession of Mr. Fletcher's character as a tutor and as a writer , the Authors of the Eclectic Review think the volume might be amended , they add , " We can cordially ...
... mentioning a few pas- sages by the omission of which , and by the accession of Mr. Fletcher's character as a tutor and as a writer , the Authors of the Eclectic Review think the volume might be amended , they add , " We can cordially ...
Page 34
... mentioned , his custom was never to sleep till he could no longer keep awake ; and that , therefore , he always took a candle and book with him to bed . This imprudence had once almost cost him his life , if the calamity had stopped ...
... mentioned , his custom was never to sleep till he could no longer keep awake ; and that , therefore , he always took a candle and book with him to bed . This imprudence had once almost cost him his life , if the calamity had stopped ...
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... mentioned : - " I THANK you for your encouraging observations . I want them , and use them by the grace of God . When I received yours , I had not had one opportunity of preaching ; so incensed were all the Clergy against me . One ...
... mentioned : - " I THANK you for your encouraging observations . I want them , and use them by the grace of God . When I received yours , I had not had one opportunity of preaching ; so incensed were all the Clergy against me . One ...
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... mentioned the rather , because , it is supposed , it was the first thing which he ever published . 18. In the spring of the next year he was again in London , and in the same humble and self - diffident state of mind , as appears by the ...
... mentioned the rather , because , it is supposed , it was the first thing which he ever published . 18. In the spring of the next year he was again in London , and in the same humble and self - diffident state of mind , as appears by the ...
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... mentioned , his usual reply was , ' Let us pray for him . ' " 20. It appears , however , that he was not without painful temptations , of a spiritual nature , in this state of retirement . In a letter to the Rev. Charles Wesley , dated ...
... mentioned , his usual reply was , ' Let us pray for him . ' " 20. It appears , however , that he was not without painful temptations , of a spiritual nature , in this state of retirement . In a letter to the Rev. Charles Wesley , dated ...
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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