The Works of the Rev. John Fletcher: Late Vicar of MadeleyJohn Mason, 1859 - 4380 pages |
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... seems , indeed , to have been a very great resemblance in these two characters , both in the ardency of their Christian love , their entire devotedness to God , and the constant communion they held with the Father of Spirits . We have ...
... seems , indeed , to have been a very great resemblance in these two characters , both in the ardency of their Christian love , their entire devotedness to God , and the constant communion they held with the Father of Spirits . We have ...
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... 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 preaching the Gospel , in order to obtain preferment , or with any worldly views whatever ...
... 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 preaching the Gospel , in order to obtain preferment , or with any worldly views whatever ...
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... , indeed , of God's care of his people , and that his angel encampeth round about them that fear him . " None can doubt , " as Mr. Wesley observes , " whether these austerities were well intended . But it seems , 34 THE LIFE OF.
... , indeed , of God's care of his people , and that his angel encampeth round about them that fear him . " None can doubt , " as Mr. Wesley observes , " whether these austerities were well intended . But it seems , 34 THE LIFE OF.
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... seems afterwards to have been fully apprized of his error in this respect , remarking once to Mrs. Fletcher , when conversing with her about mortification , that if he had that time to spend again , he would not act in the same manner ...
... seems afterwards to have been fully apprized of his error in this respect , remarking once to Mrs. Fletcher , when conversing with her about mortification , that if he had that time to spend again , he would not act in the same manner ...
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... seems , from the time of his going into the country , he had an opportunity of preaching . This , according to Mr. Vaughan , quoted by Mr. Wesley , was on the 19th of June following . His text was James iv . 4 , ( a very bold beginning ...
... seems , from the time of his going into the country , he had an opportunity of preaching . This , according to Mr. Vaughan , quoted by Mr. Wesley , was on the 19th of June following . His text was James iv . 4 , ( a very bold beginning ...
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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