The Works of the Reverend John Fletcher, 4. köideB. Waugh and T. Mason, for the Methodist Episcopal Church, 1833 |
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Page 49
... dear brother , these questions would have astonished and confounded me , as they must every one who relies on the form of religion , and neglects its power and influ- ence . Blessed be God , who , through his abundant mercy in Jesus ...
... dear brother , these questions would have astonished and confounded me , as they must every one who relies on the form of religion , and neglects its power and influ- ence . Blessed be God , who , through his abundant mercy in Jesus ...
Page 51
... dear brother , that whatever your pursuit may be , you are as far from true happiness as the most wretched of men . The meteor you are following still flies before you ; frequently it disappears , and never shows itself but to allure ...
... dear brother , that whatever your pursuit may be , you are as far from true happiness as the most wretched of men . The meteor you are following still flies before you ; frequently it disappears , and never shows itself but to allure ...
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... dear brother , you have beguiled yourself with pros- pects of the same visionary nature , never expect to be more successful in your future pursuits . One labour will only succeed another , making way for continual discontent and ...
... dear brother , you have beguiled yourself with pros- pects of the same visionary nature , never expect to be more successful in your future pursuits . One labour will only succeed another , making way for continual discontent and ...
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... dear ! O dear ! " And so few say . ing in earnest , as the blind beggar , " Jesus , have mercy upon me . " But suppose they had said , O Lud ! or O Lord ! through mere fright , as too many of us do upon every frivolous occasion through ...
... dear ! O dear ! " And so few say . ing in earnest , as the blind beggar , " Jesus , have mercy upon me . " But suppose they had said , O Lud ! or O Lord ! through mere fright , as too many of us do upon every frivolous occasion through ...
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... dear reader , come then to the throne of grace , but come condemned by your conscience , bur- dened by the weight of your iniquities , and pierced with a sense of your unbelief and hardness of heart . Implore the mercy of your Judge ...
... dear reader , come then to the throne of grace , but come condemned by your conscience , bur- dened by the weight of your iniquities , and pierced with a sense of your unbelief and hardness of heart . Implore the mercy of your Judge ...
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Page 158 - O that they were wise, that they understood this, that they would consider their latter end!
Page 283 - Jerusalem, and to an innumerable company of angels, to the general assembly and church of the first born which are written in heaven, and to God the judge of all, and to the spirits of just men made perfect, and to Jesus the mediator of the new covenant, and to the blood of sprinkling, which speaketh better things than that of Abel.
Page 244 - And from the time that the daily sacrifice shall be taken away, and the abomination that maketh desolate set up, there shall be a thousand two hundred and ninety days.
Page 170 - To him give all the prophets witness, that through his Name whosoever believeth in him shall receive remission of sins.
Page 136 - The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, the love of God, and the fellowship of the Holy Ghost be with you all.
Page 302 - And it was revealed unto him by the Holy Ghost, that he should not see death, before he had seen the Lord's Christ.
Page 143 - And as many as walk according to this rule, peace be on them, and mercy, and upon the Israel of God.
Page 177 - But he that received the seed into stony places, the same is he that heareth the word, and anon with joy receiveth it ; yet hath he not root in himself, but dureth for a while; for when tribulation or persecution ariseth because of the word, by and by he is offended.
Page 228 - Then shall they deliver you up to be afflicted, and shall kill you ; and ye shall be hated of all nations for my name's sake. And then shall many be offended ; and shall betray one another, and shall hate one another. And many false prophets shall rise, and shall deceive many. And because iniquity shall abound, the love of many shall wax cold.
Page 176 - I am rich, and increased in goods, and have need of nothing ; and knowest not that thou art wretched, and miserable, and poor, and blind, and naked ; 18.