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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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The second argument which is like the first, is this. He is the Lamb slain in the streets of the great City, Spiritually called Sodom and Egypt. Now from the word (spiritually) thou wouldest willingly infer also, that Christ is and was crucified within, dead within, and risen within you, and therefore thou sayest, mind spiritually. Friend, I may well mind thy spiritual wickedness, by which thou wouldest willingly cover thy heresy, but it will not be. Though thou dare not speak plainly in so many words, yet the thoughts of thy heart are made manifest, by the words that flow from thee.
The second argument which is like the first, is this. He is the Lamb slain in the streets of the great City, Spiritually called Sodom and Egypt. Now from the word (spiritually) thou wouldest willingly inferre also, that Christ is and was crucified within, dead within, and risen within you, and therefore thou saiest, mind spiritually. Friend, I may well mind thy spirituall wickedness, by which thou wouldest willingly cover thy heresie, but it will not be. Though thou dare not speak plainly in so many words, yet the thoughts of thy heart are made manifest, by the words that flow from thee.
Ah friend! that thou couldest but close with the truth, and venture thy soul upon what was done by Jesus on the Cross without the gates of Jerusalem: for it is by and through that blood that was there shed, that we have redemption, Heb. 13.12. compared with Col. 1.20. and remission of sins Eph. 1.7. and 1 Pet. 2.24.
Ah friend! that thou couldest but close with the truth, and venture thy soul upon what was done by Jesus on the Crosse without the gates of Jerusalem: for it is by and through that blood that was there shed, that we have redemption,