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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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But again, whereas you said, that I said, they will not speak except the Spirit move them, &c. thou doest falsely speak of me, and again doest corrupt my words;1 for I said, now they will not speak except their spirit move them, (I do not say the Spirit of Christ) (said I) friend; if you can be led to life by your own spirit, if your own spirit will learn you the things of the Spirit of God; and if you can speak them with and in your own spirit, in that demonstration that they are spoken, when they are spoken in the Spirit of Christ; (which all men have not) then say that I speak false things; but till that time hold your peace. Thus I pass by thy 19. page, leaving many of thy scolding terms to thy self.
But again, whereas you said, that I said, they will not speak except the Spirit move them, &c. thou doest falsly speak of me, and again doest corrupt my words;1 for I said, now they will not speak except their spirit move them, (I do not say the Spirit of Christ) (said I) friend; if you can be led to life by your own spirit, if your own spirit will learn you the things of the Spirit of God; and if you can speak them with and in your own spirit, in that demonstration that they are spoken, when they are spoken in the Spirit of Christ; (which all men have not) then say that I speak false things; but till that time hold your peace. Thus I pass by thy 19. page, leaving many of thy scolding terms to thy self.
- 1This is another of his false accusations of me.
The next thing thou sayest, is, that I did run but was not sent, like unto my forefathers: and therefore sayest thou, I do not profit the people at all.1 Answ. Which accusation of thine, I shall leave to be taken notice of by the people of God in the Country where I dwell, who will testify the contrary for me, setting aside the carnal ministry, with their retinue; who are as mad against me as thy self.