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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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Again, you say, that every man hath the Spirit of Christ, which is a sad doctrine, because contrary to the Scripture Jude 19. And you say, there is that in every man which is as good as the Spirit of Christ; which is a blasphemous doctrine. Besides many other things which they of your own spirit have most sadly spoken; which I shall not mention, being so commonly known to the Saints of the Lord, before whom you have openly, & without fear (at least in show) spoken. Which will doubtless be laid open •o your sorrow and great amazement, at the appearing of our Lord Jesus Christ.
Again, you say, that every man hath the Spirit of Christ, which is a sad doctrine, because contrary to the Scripture Jude 19. And you say, there is that in every man which is as good as the Spirit of Christ; which is a blasphemous doctrine. Besides many other things which they of your own spirit have most sadly spoken; which I shall not mention, being so commonly known to the Saints of the Lord, before whom you have openly, & without fear (at least in shew) spoken. Which will doubtless belaid open •o your sorrow and great amazement, at the appearing of our Lord Jesus Christ.
Then thou art offended because I said, I wonder that the Lord doth not either cause the ground to open her mouth, and swallow you up; or else suffer the Devil to fetch you away, to the astonishing of the whole world. Certainly, Cora••, Dathan, and Abiram did not so horribly transgress, as you have done. Yet his hand on them (no question) was as it were the astonishment of the world. Therefore, I may well wonder that you are not served so. Only this I consider, it may be you have not yet filled up the measure of your wickedness, therefore is not the hand of God, as yet upon you.
Then thou art offended because I said, I wonder that the Lord doth not either cause the ground to open her mouth, and swallow you up; or else suffer the Devill to fetch you away, to the astonishing of the whole world. Certainly, Cora, Dathan, and Abiram did not so horribly transgress, as you have done. Yet his hand on them (no question) was as it were the astonishment of the world. Therefore, I may well wonder that you are not served so. Onely this I consider, it may be you have not yet filled up the measure of your wickednesse, therefore is not the hand of God, as yet upon you.