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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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Proceed we now to the structure to be erected upon the afore-said foundation. And that it be not raised higher then the foundation will well bear, we must distinguish betwixt the different kinds of Apostates.
Proceed we now to the structure to be erected upon the afore-said foundation. And that it be not raised higher then the foundation will well beare, we must distinguish betwixt the different kinds of Apostates.
1There are Apostates who having once turned their face from their Lord, never turn to him again, as they of whom it is said (Joh. 6.66.) From that time many of Christs Disciples went back and walked no more with him. Of these, some are such, as in regard of the event, never do repent. Others are such as in regard of the nature of their sin, never can repent.
1There are Apostates who having once turned their face from their Lord, never turne to him againe, as they of whom it is said (Ioh. 6.66.) From that time many of Christs Disciples went backe and walked no more with him. Of these, some are such, as in regard of the event, never doe repent. Others are such as in regard of the nature of their sin, never can repent.
- 1Apostates who never return.Apostates who never returne.