Contents of Volume 1.
THE WORKS
OF THE
REVEREND JOHN FLETCHER.
Late Vicar Of Madeley.
IN FOUR VOLUMES.
SCHMUL PUBLISHERS
SALEM, OHIO
1974
Rev. John Fletcher
CONTENTS OF VOLUME 1.
1. FIRST CHECK TO ANTINOMIANISM.
Copy of the Circular Letter, &c.
Extracts from the Minutes of the conference of 1770. Letter I. A general view of Mr. Wesley’s doctrine. II. The commendable design of the Minutes.
III. The three first propositions considered.
IV. The remaining propositions examined.
V Expostulation with Mr. Shirley.
2. SECOND CHECK TO ANTINOMIANISM.
Preface. — The publication of the First Check justified. Letter I. The doctrine of a second justification by works defended. II. On Mr. Shirley’s recantation of his sermons, and free will. III. The prevalence and evil consequences of Antinomianism.
3. THIRD CHECK TO ANTINOMIANISM.
Introduction. — The use of controversy properly managed. Remarks on Mr. Hill’s five letters.
Letter I. On man’s faithfulness.
II. On working for life.
III. On the word merit, and the rewardableness of good works. IV. On men’s sins displeasing God, but not their persons. V. Finished salvation — Dr. Crisp and the Rev. W. Sellon. Conclusion. — The present state of the controversy.
4. FOURTH CHECK TO ANTINOMIANISM.
IN A SERIES OF LETTERS TO MESSRS. RICHARD AND ROWLAND HILL. Letter I. The doctrine of justification by works is Scriptural. II. Established by the liturgy, articles, &c, of the Church. III. Maintained by the sober Puritan divines.
IV. Flavel and other Puritan writers condemn Dr. Crisp’s doctrine. V. The Minutes and St. James’ “pure religion” established on Mr. Hill’s concessions.
VI. The doctrine of finished salvation and imputed righteousness overthrown.
VII. Mr. Hill’s arguments answered.
VIII. Good works not termed “filthy rags,” &c, in Scripture. IX. Mr. Rowland Hill answered.
X. Messrs. Richard and Rowland Hill’s remarks on the Third Check answered.
XI. Final justification by works, consistent with present justification by faith.
XII. How far the Calvinists and remonstrants agree. XIII. The present state of the controversy.
Postscript. — The author’s reasons for making a stand against his opponents.
5. FIFTH CHECK. — PART FIRST.
An answer to Mr. Richard Hill’s finishing stroke. Remarks on the creed of an Antinomian
Appendix. — The remaining difference between Calvinists and anti- Calvinists respecting final justification by works.
6. FIFTH CHECK. — PART SECOND.
Section I. Sincere obedience defended.
II. The evangelical law of liberty
III. The conditionality of perseverance.
IV. Unconditional reprobation and finished salvation false doctrines. V. Improper concession to the Antinomians.
Conclusion
7. THE FICTITIOUS AND GENUINE CREED.
8. AN EQUAL CHECK TO PHARISAISM AND
ANTINOMIANISM. — PART FIRST
Preface. — The design of the work, and the reasons of its publication. I. An Historical Essay on the importance and harmony of the two Gospel precepts, BELIEVE and OBEY, and the fatal consequences of parting them.
II. A discourse preached at Madeley, April 18 and May 9, 1773, on the two covenants, that of works, and that of grace; showing that salvation is only by the latter.
III. A Scriptural Essay on the Rewardableness of the Works of the true Faith, according to the covenant of grace.
IV. An Essay on Truth: or a Rational Vindication of the Doctrine of Salvation by Faith; displaying the nature and saving power of religious truth, when cordially emoraced by faith, and the various sorts and degrees thereof; with addresses to different descriptions of persons.