A learned and very useful commentary on the whole epistle to the Hebrews wherein every word and particle in the original is explained ... : being the substance of thirty years Wednesdayes lectures at Black-fryers, London / by that holy and learned divine Wiliam Gouge ... : before which is prefixed a narrative of his life and death : whereunto is added two alphabeticall tables ...

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Title: A learned and very useful commentary on the whole epistle to the Hebrews wherein every word and particle in the original is explained ... : being the substance of thirty years Wednesdayes lectures at Black-fryers, London / by that holy and learned divine Wiliam Gouge ... : before which is prefixed a narrative of his life and death : whereunto is added two alphabeticall tables ...
Author: Gouge, William, 1578-1653.
Publication: London :: Printed by A.M., T.W. and S.G. for Joshua Kirton,; 1655.
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§. 202. Of Samsons recovery.

THough Samsons fall were very great, yet it is said, that the hair of his head began to grow again after he was shaven. Which was a sign of the Spirits re∣turn unto him. Iudg. 16. 22. This was yet further manifested by the extraordina∣ry strength wherewith he was endued. It was no less than before, if not greater. For the last evidence of his strength was the greatest: more was done thereby than all his life before. Iudg. 16. 30.

This giveth proof, that grace decayed, may by repentance be recovered, and* 1.1 that with the greater advantage. Instance David, and the Psalms that he pen∣ned after his great sin: Instance also Peter, manifested by Christs question to him, and his answer thereupon. Iohn 21, 15, 16, 17. For true saving grace cannot be utterly lost. See more hereof, Chap. 3. v. 12. §. 132. &c.

This is a great enforcement to such as by any occasion have fallen from grace, and grieved Gods good Spirit, thorowly to repent thereof, and to turn to their God again.

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Grace de∣cayed may be recovered.

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