The Works of the Rev. John Fletcher: Late Vicar of MadeleyJohn Mason, 1859 - 4380 pages |
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Page 19
... reason to apprehend , that he was marked , at an early age , for the service of the church . Contrary , however , to all expectation , and contrary to the first designs of his family , before he had arrived at the age of twenty , he ...
... reason to apprehend , that he was marked , at an early age , for the service of the church . Contrary , however , to all expectation , and contrary to the first designs of his family , before he had arrived at the age of twenty , he ...
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... reasons : 1st , Because he judged himself unqualified for so high and 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 ...
... reasons : 1st , Because he judged himself unqualified for so high and 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 ...
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... 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 . I fear my knowledge of Christ is only speculative , and does not reach my heart . I never had faith ; and without ...
... 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 . I fear my knowledge of Christ is only speculative , and does not reach my heart . I never had faith ; and without ...
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... reason of his doing this was , that being threatened with a consumption in his early days , he had been advised by a physician to live on vegetables ; and he now the more readily complied with the advice , because by this mean he ...
... reason of his doing this was , that being threatened with a consumption in his early days , he had been advised by a physician to live on vegetables ; and he now the more readily complied with the advice , because by this mean he ...
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... reason , " says Mr. Fletcher , accompanied her offer ; and I confess , in spite of the resolution which I had almost absolutely formed , to fly the houses of the great , without even the exception of the Countess's , I found myself so ...
... reason , " says Mr. Fletcher , accompanied her offer ; and I confess , in spite of the resolution which I had almost absolutely formed , to fly the houses of the great , without even the exception of the Countess's , I found myself so ...
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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