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A recovery from apostasy Set out in a sermon preached in Stepney Church near…A recovery from apostacy Set out in a sermon preached in Stepny Church neere…
A recovery from apostasy Set out in a sermon preached in Stepney Church near London at the receiving of a penitent renegado into the Church, Octob. 21. 1638. By William Gouge D.D. and min. in Black-Friars London Herein is the history of the surprisal and admirable escape of the said penitent.A recovery from apostacy Set out in a sermon preached in Stepny Church neere London at the receiving of a penitent renegado into the Church, Octob. 21. 1638. By William Gouge D.D. and min. in Black-Friers London Herein is the history of the surprizall and admirable escape of the said penitent.
London: printed by George Miller for Joshua Kirton, 1639London: printed by George Miller for Ioshua Kirton, 1639
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14. The Brethren which believe and profess the same Faith, are by the constancy of Martyrs much strengthened. For the invincible courage ⟨p. 53⟩of some putts life and spirit into others. In an army valorous Leaders much animate the rest of the soldiers,2 and embolden them to follow their leaders. Now the Church is as an army with banners (Cant. 6.4.) Martyrs are as Leaders: they courageously and victoriously make the on-set: Other Christians by their example are pricked on as occasion serveth to follow them. Read Phil. 1.13.
14. The Bretheren which beleeve and professe the same Faith, are by the constancy of Martyrs much streng•hened. For the invincible courage ⟨p. 53⟩of some putts life and spirit into others. In an army valourous Leaders much animate the rest of the souldiers,2 and embolden them to follow their leaders. Now the Church is as an army with banners (Cant. 6.4.) Martyrs are as Leaders: they couragiously and victoriously make the on-set: Other Christians by their example are pricked on as occasion serveth to follow them. Reade Phil. 1.13.
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