A Letter to the Loving and Beloved People of the Parish of Madeley, and Its Vicinity, Who Have Lost a Friend to Piety in the Death of Mrs. Fletcher, Widow of the Rev. J. W. Fletcher, (or de la Flechere,) Late Vicar of Madeley, Shropshire.
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A companion addresses parishioners with a personal account of a pious woman's final months, describing progressive weakness, persistent breathlessness, and the companion's spiritual preparation for her passing. The letter recounts her continued public work—preaching, leading meetings, and opening a household room for worship—and summarizes memorable exhortations on spiritual vigilance, the necessity of being born again, and faithful stewardship of time, money, and speech. The narrator emphasizes the subject's self-sacrificing labors, frequent encouragements to seekers, and apparent success in bringing many to faith, while offering devotional reflections on divine wisdom and acceptance of death.
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