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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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By this manner of raising, restoring, and receiving such as are fallen,
1. A concurrence of Mercy and Purity in God is manifested.1 Of Mercy in receiving such as ran from him. Of Purity in receiving them upon their repentance.
- 1Reasons for the necessity of restoring penitents only.Reasons for the necessity of restoring penitents onely.
2. A mixture of Merit and Virtue in Christs Sacrifice is evidenced. Of Merit in procuring pardon for such as denied him. Of Virtue, in altering their mind and disposition.
3. The extent of the operation of the Holy Ghost is made known: and that by healing the wounds of the soul by repentance, as well as by easing the anguish thereof by assurance of pardon.