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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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Hitherto of the first general part of my Text: the danger of Apostasy, He was lost.
Hitherto of the first generall part of my Text: the danger of Apostacy, He was lost.
The second follows, which showeth the Advantage and benefit of Penitency, He is found. Well note the grounds whereupon this word FOUND is used, and ye will clearly discern that it importeth true Penitency, and a great benefit thence arising.
The second followes, which sheweth the Advantage and benefit of Penetency, He is found. Well note the grounds whereupon this word FOVND is used, and yee will clearely discerne that it importeth true Penitency, and a great benefit thence arising.
The grounds are these.
11. The Prodigals mind is renewed: for it is said, verse 17. that h• came to himself. He was before witless and senseless: as a mad man, out of himself.