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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.
The Law saying, Work for life; the Spirit saying, Now to him that worketh not (for life) but believeth on him that justifieth the ungodly, his faith is counted for righteousness, Rom. 4.5. as thus; If I should owe to two Creditors ten thousand talents; the one should say unto me, thou owest me five thousand talents, pay that thou owest; the other should say, thou owest me five thousand talents, and I frankly and freely forgive thee all. Now these expressions are contrary one to another. Even so is the end of the convictions of the Law not according to the end of the convictions of the Spirit of Christ; the one saying, Pay me that thou owest; the other saying, Thou art frankly and freely forgiven all.
The Law saying, Work for life; the Spirit saying, Now to him that worketh not (for life) but believeth on him that justifieth the ungodly, his faith is counted for righteousnesse, Rom. 4.5. as thus; If I should owe to two Creditors ten thousand talents; the one should say unto me, thou owest me five thousand talents, pay that thou owest; the other shoul say, thou owest me five thousand talents, and I frankly and freely forgive thee all. Now these expressions are contrary one to another. Even so is the end of the convictions of the Law not according to the end of the convictions of the Spirit of Christ; the one saying, Pay me that thou owest; the other saying, Thou art frankly and freely forgiven all.
The next thing thou utterest is, where I say, Those that are alive unto sins, have not the Spirit of Christ. But sayest thou, It is given to every man. Mark, thou sayest, It is given to every man: The Apostle saith, Some are sensual, having not the Spirit, Jude 19. Who must we now believe, the Apostle, or you? Certainly your doctrine is not according to truth, but a lie; as is clear, in that you will affirm that which the Apostle doth deny.
The next thing thou utterest is, where I say, Those that are alive unto sins, have not the Spirit of Christ. But sayest thou, It is given to every man. Mark, thou saiest, It is given to every man: The Apostle saith, Some are sensual, having not the Spirit,