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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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First; therefore your society do hold and affirm, that that man which was ⟨p. 28⟩hanged on the Cross between two thieves, called Jesus; in his person is within you, contrary to the Scripture, Acts 1.11.
First; therefore your society do hold and affirm, that that man which was ⟨p. 28⟩hanged on the Crosse between two theevs, called Jesus; in his person is within you, contrary to the Scripture, Acts 1.11.
Secondly, you say that Christ is crucified within, dead within, risen and ascended within; which also you have no word of Scripture to prove.
Thirdly, your society affirm, that the coming of the Spirit into the hearts of believers, is Christ his second coming. When the Scriptures do plainly hold forth, that the coming of Christ in the Spirit was before his coming in the Flesh; as in 1 Pet. 1.10, 11. where the Apostle speaking of the Prophets inquiring into the great salvation which was afterwards to be accomplished, saith, Searching what, or what manner of time the Spirit of Christ which was in them did signify; when it testified before hand the sufferings of Christ, and the glory that should follow.
Thirdly, your society affirm, that the coming of the Spirit into the hearts of believers, is Christ his second coming. When the Scriptures do plainly hold forth, that the coming of Christ in the Spirit was before his coming in the Flesh; as in