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 Source |
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... sinners as I am , as brands out of the burning . And as I sincerely desire to be his , he will sure- ly take me to himself : he will surely let me know , before I die , that he hath died for me , and will break asunder these chains ...
... sinners as I am , as brands out of the burning . And as I sincerely desire to be his , he will sure- ly take me to himself : he will surely let me know , before I die , that he hath died for me , and will break asunder these chains ...
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... sinner unless it come from above . When we parted , he gave me some advice which suited my condition better . God ( said he ) is merciful ; God loves you ; and if he deny you any thing , it is for your good ; you deserve nothing at his ...
... sinner unless it come from above . When we parted , he gave me some advice which suited my condition better . God ( said he ) is merciful ; God loves you ; and if he deny you any thing , it is for your good ; you deserve nothing at his ...
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... sinner to hope for so great a mercy . However , I prayed I might not be per- mitted to fall into a delusion ; but the more I prayed , the more I saw it was real . For though sin stirred all the day long , I always overcame it in the ...
... sinner to hope for so great a mercy . However , I prayed I might not be per- mitted to fall into a delusion ; but the more I prayed , the more I saw it was real . For though sin stirred all the day long , I always overcame it in the ...
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... sinners , which breathed in every word and gesture , drew multitudes of people to hear him : and by the blessing of God , his word made so deep an impression on their hearts , that very few went empty away . About this time his father ...
... sinners , which breathed in every word and gesture , drew multitudes of people to hear him : and by the blessing of God , his word made so deep an impression on their hearts , that very few went empty away . About this time his father ...
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... man , was given me by one who knew all the circumstances , while I was standing at the poor sinner's grave in Madeley church yard . J. K. their several households , and diligently teaching them from family THE REV . JOHN FLETCHER . 29.
... man , was given me by one who knew all the circumstances , while I was standing at the poor sinner's grave in Madeley church yard . J. K. their several households , and diligently teaching them from family THE REV . JOHN FLETCHER . 29.
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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...