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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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Again in page 17. thou seemest to be offended, because I say, Living by faith, is to apply the Lord Jesus Christ his benefits, as birth, righteousness, death, blood, resurrection, ascension, and intercession, together with the glorious benefits of his second coming, to me, as mine, and for me. &c.
Again in page 17. thou seemest to be offended, because I say, Living by faith, is to apply the Lord Jesus Christ his benefits, as birth, righteousnesse, death, blood, resurrection, ascention, and intercession, together with the glorious benefits of his second coming, to me, as mine, and for me. &c.
Friend, methinks thou shouldest find no fault with this, but that the man Christ Jesus, the son of Ma y▪ is not very pleasant to thee, because thou hast swallowed down secretly another doctrine: but friend, I speak of applying these things, and thou speakest of talking of them. I know that there are many who talk of Christ, that will fall short of heaven and glory.
Friend, methinks thou shouldest find no fault with this, but that the man Christ Jesus, the son of Ma y▪ is not very pleasant to thee, because thou hast swallowed down secretly another doctrine: but friend, I speak of applying these things, and thou speakest of talking of them. I know that there are many who talke of Christ, that will fall short of heaven and glory.
But tell me, what sayest thou to him tha• doth apply all these things to his soul, is there not enough in them to justify him, that doth really, and truly in the power of the Spirit, believe this to be true which I have said? Or doest thou deny it, and preach another Gospel? And whereas thou sayest, The word of the Gospel saith not, who shall ascend, to fetch Christ from above for salvation. Though there is never a scripture that saith these words, word for word; Yet the Scripture saith, The word is mghthee, even in thy mouth, and in thy heart; But mark, it is the word of faith, not the man Christ Jesus, but faith which layeth hold on him