The Works of the Rev. John Fletcher: Late Vicar of Madeley |
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... poor old woman , who talked so sweetly of Jesus Christ , that I knew not how the time passed away . ' ' I shall wonder , ' said Mrs. Hill , ' if our Tutor does not turn Methodist by and by . ' ' Methodist ! Madam , ' said he , ' pray ...
... poor old woman , who talked so sweetly of Jesus Christ , that I knew not how the time passed away . ' ' I shall wonder , ' said Mrs. Hill , ' if our Tutor does not turn Methodist by and by . ' ' Methodist ! Madam , ' said he , ' pray ...
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... poor brands out of the fire , To snatch them from the verge of hell . " This he began to do a considerable time before he was admitted into holy orders . And even his first labours of love were far from being in vain . For though he was ...
... poor brands out of the fire , To snatch them from the verge of hell . " This he began to do a considerable time before he was admitted into holy orders . And even his first labours of love were far from being in vain . For though he was ...
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... poor widow in the village , who had also known the power of God unto salvation , and who died some years since , praising God with her latest breath . These were the only persons in the country whom he chose for his familiar friends ...
... poor widow in the village , who had also known the power of God unto salvation , and who died some years since , praising God with her latest breath . These were the only persons in the country whom he chose for his familiar friends ...
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... poor seed I have sown , and give it fruitfulness , though it be only in one soul ! " I have lately seen so much weakness in my heart , both as a Minister and a Christian , that I know not which is most to be pitied , the man , the ...
... poor seed I have sown , and give it fruitfulness , though it be only in one soul ! " I have lately seen so much weakness in my heart , both as a Minister and a Christian , that I know not which is most to be pitied , the man , the ...
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... poor brother , who needs the prayers of every one , and cannot part with yours . " I accept , with pleasure , the obliging proposal you make me for the approaching winter ; and I entreat you to consider it less as a proposal than as an ...
... poor brother , who needs the prayers of every one , and cannot part with yours . " I accept , with pleasure , the obliging proposal you make me for the approaching winter ; and I entreat you to consider it less as a proposal than as an ...
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