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A vindication of the book called, Some Gospel-truths opened; according to the Scriptures, and…
A vindication of the book called, Some Gospel-truths opened; according to the Scriptures, and the opposition made against it by Edward Borough, a professed Quaker, (but proved an enemy to the truth) examined and confuted by the word of God. And also, the things that were then laid down, and declared to the world by me, are a second-time born witness to, according to truth: with the answer of Edward Borough to the queries then laid down in my book reproved. And also, a plain answer to his queries, given in simplicity of soul; and is now also presented to the world, or who else may read, or hear them; to the end (if God will) that truth may be discovered thereby. / by John Bunyan ...A vindication of the book called, Some Gospel-truths opened; according to the Scriptures, and the opposition made against it by Edward Borrough, a professed Quaker, (but proved an enemie to the truth) examined and confuted by the word of God. And also, the things that were then laid down, and declared to the world by me, are a second-time born witness to, according to truth: with the answer of Edward Burrough to the quæries then laid down in my book reproved. And also, a plain answer to his quæries, given in simplicitie of soul; and is now also presented to the world, or who else may read, or hear them; to the end (if God will) that truth may be discovered thereby. / by John Bunyan ...
London: printed by Matthias Cowley, 1657
Modern spelling is a reading aid: the words are the author’s, only the spelling is modernized. Original shows the page as printed, with the transcription marks.
First, Christ Jesus did put an end to the Law for righteousness, for all that the Father hath given him; as it is written, The body of Jesus was offered once for all, for all that shall be saved; for he shall not be offered a second time: No, but once for all, Heb. 10.10. Once in the end of the world hath he appeared, to put away sin by the sacrifice of himself; and he hath done it once by himself for all, Heb 9.26. Otherwise he must have often suffered since the world began: But that must not be; for he dieth no more, Rom. 6.9. But say you, Did he put an end to the Law for them who still live in transgression?
First, Christ Jesus did put an end to the Law for righteousnesse, for all that the Father hath given him; as it is written, The bodie of Jesus was offered once for all, for all that shall be saved; for he shall not be offered a second time: No, but once for all, Heb. 10.10. Once in the end of the world hath he appeared, to put away sin by the sacrifice of himself; and he hath done it once by himself for all, Heb 9.26. Otherwise he must have often suffered since the world began: But that must not be; for he dieth no more, Rom. 6.9. But say you, Did he put an end to the Law for them who still live in transgression?
2. Answ. There are many poor souls that are given unto Christ, who yet live in their sins. But Christ did at that time, when he hanged on the Cross, give a full and complete satisfaction for them. In due time Christ died for the ungodly: For scarcely for a righteous man will one die, but peradventure for a good man some one would even dare to die. I, but God commendeth his love to us-wards, in that while we were yet sinners Christ died for us. While we were yet sinners, yet ungodly,