Contents of Volume 4.

THE WORKS

OF THE

REVEREND JOHN FLETCHER.

Late Vicar Of Madeley.

IN FOUR VOLUMES.

SCHMUL PUBLISHERS

SALEM, OHIO

1974

Rev. John Fletcher

THE WORKS OF THE

REVEREND JOHN FLETCHER

CONTENTS OF VOLUME 4.

On Evangelical Mysticism

Grace and Nature

Eulogy on Christian Philosophers

Defence of Experimental Religion

Natural Aversion of the Human Mind to that which is Good

On the Trinity

On the Crucifixion

Conversion of Mr. Fletcher

A Dreadful Phenomenon Described and Improved

A sermon preached on the occasion, from Numbers 16:30 - 34

DISCOURSE ON THE NEW BIRTH.

INTRODUCTION

I. To whom and how our Saviour preached regeneration

II. What is meant by being born again, or regenerated

III. Why no man can see the kingdom of God unless he be born again

IV. The danger of taking the regularity of our manners for regeneration

V. Conclusion. - By what means a soul may be born again

NINE ADDITIONAL SERMONS.

The natural man receiveth not the things of the Spirit of God, for they are foolishness to him: neither can he know them, because they are spiritually discerned, 1 Corinthians 2:14

Awake, thou that steepest, Ephesians 5:14

If any man be in Christ, he is a new creature, 1 Corinthians 5:17

Except a man be born again, he cannot enter into the kingdom of God,

And thou shalt speak my words unto them, whether they will hear, or whether they will forbear, for they are most rebellious, Ezekiel 2:7

O that they were wise, that they understood this, that they would consider their latter end, Deuteronomy 23:29

From that time many of his disciples went back, and walked no more with him: then said Jesus unto the twelve, Will ye also go away? Then

Simon Peter answered him, Lord, to whom shall we go? Thou hast the words of eternal life, John 6:66 - 68.

Ye will not come to me, that ye might have life, John 5:40

O Son of man, I have set thee a watchman unto the house of Israel; therefore thou shalt hear the word at my mouth, and warn them from me. When I say unto the wicked, O wicked man, thou shalt surely die; if thou dost not speak to warn the wicked from his way, that wicked man shall die in his iniquity; but his blood will I require at thy hand.

Nevertheless, if thou warn the wicked of his way, to turn from it; if he do not turn from his way, he shall die in his iniquity; but thou hast delivered thy soul. Ezekiel 33:7 - 9

BRIEF OUTLINES OF THIRTY SERMONS

General Observations on the Redemption of Mankind by Jesus Christ

The Three Principles

Thoughts on Fanaticism

Letter on the Prophecies

FRAGMENTS.

On Seriousness

On Pleasure

On Hypocrisy

On Lukewarmness

On staying the mind on God

On Shadrach, &c, refusing to worship the golden image

On the agony of Christ

The kingdom of heaven taken by violence

Thou fool, this night thy soul shall be required of thee

The Test of a New Creature: or, Heads of Examination for adult Christians

POSTHUMOUS PIECES.

PREFACE by the editor

Six Letters on the Spiritual Manifestation of the Son of God

Pastoral and Familiar Letters

A DIALOGUE BETWEEN A MINISTER AND ONE OF HIS

PARISHIONERS.

PREFACE by the editor

I. Containing an account of the doctrine to be examined

II. Wherein the apostasy and misery of man are proved from Scripture

III. In which the apostasy and misery of man are proved from reason

A VINDICATION OF THE REV. MR. WESLEY’S CALM

ADDRESS TO OUR AMERICAN COLONIES.

Notice by the American editor

PREFACE

I. The doctrine of taxation maintained in the Calm Address, is rational,

Scriptural, and constitutional

II. The doctrine of Americanus is highly unconstitutional

III. Observations on the origin of power, on the high republican spirit, and its effects in the time of Cromwell - on tyranny and slavery, and on the peculiar liberty of the subjects of Great Britain - The author’s wishes respecting a reconciliation with the colonists

AMERICAN PATRIOTISM FARTHER CONFRONTED

WITH REASON, SCRIPTURE, AND THE CONSTITUTION.

PREFACE

I. Mr. Evan’s arguments are contrary to reason, Scripture, and the British constitution

II. Mr. Evans’ mistake concerning the absoluteness of our property, the nature of slavery, the origin of power, and the proper cause of the war with America

III. Dr. Price’s politics are as irrational, unscriptural, and unconstitutional, as those of Mr. Evans

IV. Observations on Dr. Price’s awful argument, taken from our immorality

V. A Scriptural plea for the revolted colonies, with some hints concerning a Christian method of reconciliation between them and the mother country

THE BIBLE AND THE SWORD.

The king’s proclamation for a general fast

Fasting, prayer, and drawing the sword of justice, perfectly consistent with

Scripture