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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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Answer. Friend, I have proved already that every man hath not the Spirit of Christ, though they have that which thou doest call the Spirit of Christ, which is conscience, and nature it self. And this I say again, that thou hast laid open thy weakness very much, to say that every man hath that which is as good as the Spirit of Christ. Friend, seeing the Scriptures say, some have not the spirit of Christ, how durst thou so blaspheme, as to say, then it is as good as the spirit of Christ in its measure. Was there ever such a deal of ignorance discovered at one time by a man, as to say, that every man hath the Spirit, or that which is as good as the Spirit; though the Spirit saith plainly, that some have not the Spirit, as I have proved plainly. Jude, 19. Friend, what is there besides the Spirit, that is as good as the Spirit? Be silent, and say no more so, least thou do through ignorance, or presumption, set up thy conscience or ⟨p. 25⟩nature, as high and as good as the Spirit of Christ, when indeed they are not worthy to be compared with it, being weak, and not able to do that which is and hath ben done by the Spirit of Christ
Answer. Friend, I have proved already that every man hath not the Spirit of Christ, though they have that which thou doest call the Spirit of Christ, which is conscience, and nature it selfe. And this I say again, th•t thou hast laied open thy weakness very much, to say that every man hath that which is as good as the Spirit of Christ. Friend, seeing the Scriptures say, some have not the spirit of Christ, how durst thou so blaspheme, as to say, then it is as good as the spirit of Christ in its measure. Was there ever such a deale of ignorance discovered at one time by a man, as to say, that every man hath the Spirit, or that which is as good as the Spirit; though the Spirit saith plainly, that some have not the Spirit, as I have proved plainly. Jude, 19. Friend, what is there besides the Spirit, that is as good as the Spirit? Be silent, and say no more so, least thou do through ignorance, or presumption, set up thy coscience or ⟨p. 25⟩nature, as high and as good as the Spirit of Christ, when indeed they are not worthy to be compared with it, being weak, and not able to do that which is and hath ben done by the Spirit of Christ