The Works of the Rev. John Fletcher: Late Vicar of MadeleyJohn Mason, 1859 - 4380 pages |
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... weakness of humanity , and he preferred being an officer in the army to all others . " 11. Mr. Fletcher himself , in a letter to the Rev. J. Wesley , dated November 24 , 1756 , a few weeks before he took orders , partly confirms these ...
... weakness of humanity , and he preferred being an officer in the army to all others . " 11. Mr. Fletcher himself , in a letter to the Rev. J. Wesley , dated November 24 , 1756 , a few weeks before he took orders , partly confirms these ...
Page 40
... weakness ; and these desires were increased by some little success which attended my exhortations and letters to my friends . " I think it necessary to let you know , Sir , that my patron often desired me to take orders , and said he ...
... weakness ; and these desires were increased by some little success which attended my exhortations and letters to my friends . " I think it necessary to let you know , Sir , that my patron often desired me to take orders , and said he ...
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... weakness , I shall consider myself as indebted to your prayers . " A proposal has lately been made to me , to accom- pany Mr. Nathaniel Gilbert to the West Indies . I have weighed the matter ; but , on the one hand , I feel that I have ...
... weakness , I shall consider myself as indebted to your prayers . " A proposal has lately been made to me , to accom- pany Mr. Nathaniel Gilbert to the West Indies . I have weighed the matter ; but , on the one hand , I feel that I have ...
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... weakness in my heart , both as a Minister and a Christian , that I know not which is most to be pitied , the man , the believer , or the Preacher . Could I , at last , be truly humbled , and continue so always , I should esteem myself ...
... weakness in my heart , both as a Minister and a Christian , that I know not which is most to be pitied , the man , the believer , or the Preacher . Could I , at last , be truly humbled , and continue so always , I should esteem myself ...
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... weakness , as much as you can . I am here , umbra pro corpore ; I preach as your substitute : come and fill worthily an office , of which I am unworthy . My pupils return to Cambridge on Monday , and the whole family sets out for ...
... weakness , as much as you can . I am here , umbra pro corpore ; I preach as your substitute : come and fill worthily an office , of which I am unworthy . My pupils return to Cambridge on Monday , and the whole family sets out for ...
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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