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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
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And whereas thou askest me the meaning of that Scripture, Not one tittle of the Law shall fai e till all be fulfilled. I answer, That the Law hath already been fulfilled for justification, for every one that believe h: And a believer is to do nothing for justification, only believe and be saved; though that Law be a rule for every one that believeth to walk by, but not for justification. But if you do not put a difference between justification wrought by the man Christ without, and sanctification wrought by the Spirit of Christ, within; teaching believers their duty to their GOD, for his love in giving Christ. You are not able to divide the Word aright, but contrariwise, you corrupt the Word of God, and cast stumbling blocks before the people; And will certainly one day most deeply smart for your folly, except you repent. Here is a plain answer that may satisfy the simple. The Lord God grant that they may lay it to heart effectually.
And whereas thou askest me the meaning of that Scripture, Not one tittle of the Law shall fai e till all be fulfilled. I answer, That the Law hath already been fulfilled for justification, for every one that believe h: And a believer is to do nothing for justification, onely believe and be saved; though that Law be a rule for every one that believeth to walke by, but not for justification. But if you do not put a diffe•ence between justification wrought by the man Christ without, and s•nctification wrought by the Spirit of Christ, within; teaching believers their dutie to their GOD, for his love in giving Christ. You are not able to divide the Word aright, but contrarywise, you corrupt the Word of God, and cast stumbling blockes before the people; And will certainly one day most deeply smart for your folly, except you repent. Here is a plain answer that may satisfie the simple. The Lord God grant that they may lay it to heart effectually.
Now this I say further, that if God enable any to receive this Doctrine aright (namely what I said even now) it will more engage the soul to God, then all the threatenings, thunder-claps, and curses that come from the Law it self. And a soul will do more for God, seeing it self redeemed by the blood of the Lamb the son of Mary,