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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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2ly Now I shall lay down several grounds, not only why errors are broached in the World; but also, why so many are carried away with them.
2ly Now I shall lay down severall grounds, not onely why errors are broached in the World; but also, why so many are carried away with them.
1. One ground, why so many errors do from time to time come into the world is, because, those that are not indeed of the planting of the Lord's right hand, might be rooted out. Mat. 15.13. Now these are many times carried away by deceivable doctrines: And truly in this our God hath both a care of his own glory, and of his Churches welfare. For fi•st, should they not be swept away by some heresy or other, there might be great dishonour brought to his name by their continuing among his people: And secondly, that he might take away such grievances as such may bring, had they continued still in the society of his children.
1. One ground, why so many errours do from time to time come into the world is, because, those that are not indeed of the planting of the Lord's right hand, might be rooted out. Mat. 15.13. Now these are many times carried away by deceivable doctrines: And truly in this our God hath both a care of his own glory, and of his Churches welfare. For fi•st, should they not be swept away by some heresie or other, there might be great dishonour brought to his name by their continuing among his people: And secondly, that he might take away such grievances as such may bring, had they continued still in the society of his children.