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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.
Then thou askest me, can there be a surer thing for the Creature to walk by, than by the light of Christ, which thou confessest every one hath, that cometh into the world. Answer; Friend, to the law, and to the testimony (say h the Scriptures), for they testify of Christ. And if thou or any else, shall leave the Scriptures, to follow the convictions of their own conscience; ye are not like to know Christ Jesus the Lord, for they may be defiled. And again, it is through the promises laid down in the Scriptures, that we may partake of the divine nature, 2 Pet. 1.4. and not by our following of the law, or conscience: Gal. 3.1, 2, 3, 4.
Then thou askest me, can there be a surer thing for the Creature to walk by, than by the light of Christ, which thou confessest every one hath, that cometh into the world. Answer; Friend, to the law, and to the testimony (sai h the Scriptures), for they testify of Christ. And if thou or any else, shall leave the Scriptures, to follow the convictions of their own conscience; ye are not like to know Christ Jesus the Lord, for they may be defiled. And again, it is through the promises laid down in the Scriptures, that we may partake of the divine nature, 2 Pet. 1.4. and not by our following of the law, or conscience: Gal. 3.1, 2, 3, 4.
But again, where I say, Heathens, Turks, Jews, Atheists, &c. have that which doth convince of sin, and yet are so far from having the Spirit of Christ in them, that they delight to do iniquity; and to serve their lust. Upon this, thou movest this Query; Do they, or I, or any other serve sin and lust, because Christ hath not given us light, or because we hate this light.
But again, where I say, Heathens, Turks, Jews, Atheists, &c. have that which doth convince of sin, and yet are so far from having the Spirit of Christ in them, that they delight to do iniquity; and to serve their lust. Upon this, thou movest this Quaery; Do they, or I, or any other serve sin and lust, because Christ hath not given us light, or because we hate this light.