Fletcher's Appeal to Matter of Fact & Common Sense: Or a Rational Demonstration of Man's Corrupt and Lost Estate, with the Address to Earnest Seeks for Salvation and an Appendix, to which is Now Added the Life of the Venerable Author, Compiled for this Work from the Most Authentic SourceJ. Kingston, 1814 - 460 pages |
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Page 14
... 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 faith it is impossible to please ...
... 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 faith it is impossible to please ...
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... means of this faith his soul was freed , and sin was put under his feet . Knowing in whom he had believed he could triumph in the Lord , and praise the God of his salvation . FROM HIS CONVERSION TO HIS TAKING OR- DERS , AND ENTERING ...
... means of this faith his soul was freed , and sin was put under his feet . Knowing in whom he had believed he could triumph in the Lord , and praise the God of his salvation . FROM HIS CONVERSION TO HIS TAKING OR- DERS , AND ENTERING ...
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... mean , too igno- rant , or too profane to merit his affectionate attention , he condescended to the lowest and most unworthy of his flock , cheerfully becoming the servant of all , that he might gain the more . In the performance of ...
... mean , too igno- rant , or too profane to merit his affectionate attention , he condescended to the lowest and most unworthy of his flock , cheerfully becoming the servant of all , that he might gain the more . In the performance of ...
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... mean opinion which he had formed of himself , induced him from time to time to invite other ministers to visit his parish , and assist him to make known to the inhabitants thereof the riches of the grace of God . The Rev. Mr. John ...
... mean opinion which he had formed of himself , induced him from time to time to invite other ministers to visit his parish , and assist him to make known to the inhabitants thereof the riches of the grace of God . The Rev. Mr. John ...
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... mean to be set before him . Af- ter a hasty repast the conversation was continued on the part of Mr. Fletcher , and attended to by the children , as well as by their parents , with a degree of eagerness , which discovered their desire ...
... mean to be set before him . Af- ter a hasty repast the conversation was continued on the part of Mr. Fletcher , and attended to by the children , as well as by their parents , with a degree of eagerness , which discovered their desire ...
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Popular passages
Page 115 - I'LL praise my Maker with my breath ; And when my voice is lost in death, Praise shall employ my nobler powers : My days of praise shall ne'er be past, While life, and thought, and being last, Or immortality endures.
Page 109 - Thou art all fair, my love, there is no spot in thee.
Page 153 - For Zion's sake will I not hold my peace, and for Jerusalem's sake I will not rest, until the righteousness thereof go forth as brightness, and the salvation thereof as a lamp that burneth.
Page 231 - But after that the kindness and love of God our Saviour toward man appeared, not by works of righteousness which we have done, but according to his mercy he saved us, by the washing of regeneration, and renewing of the Holy Ghost...
Page 420 - Hearken unto me, ye stouthearted, that are far from righteousness; "I bring near my righteousness; it shall not be far off, and my salvation shall not tarry; and I will place salvation in Zion for Israel my glory.
Page 423 - Howbeit, for this cause I obtained mercy, that in me first Jesus Christ might shew forth all long-suffering, for a pattern to them which should hereafter believe on him to life everlasting.
Page 136 - And herein do I exercise myself, to have always a conscience void of offence toward God, and toward men.
Page 355 - As thou knowest not what is the way of the spirit, nor how the bones do grow in the womb of her that is with child: even so thou knowest not the works of God who maketh all.
Page 35 - O that men would therefore praise the LORD for His goodness : and declare the wonders that He doeth for the children of men...