The Works

of the

Reverend John Fletcher

LATE VICAR OF MADELEY

In Four Volumes

Volume I.

New York:

PUBLISHED BY CARLTON & PORTER,

200 mulberry-street

Contents of Volume I

I. 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

II. 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

III. 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

IV. 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

V. 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

VI. 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

VII. The Fictitious and Genuine Creed

VIII. 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 ...