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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
Modern spelling is a reading aid: the words are the author’s, only the spelling is modernized. Original shows the page as printed, with the transcription marks.
This answer is doubtfully given. I did not ask thee whether he was the Christ of God, that was before the world was; but I asked thee whether he was the Christ of God that did hang between two thieves on mount Calvary. Now I know, the Christ of God was before the world was; but thou art afraid to look upon him, as suffering on the Cross on mount Calvary, between two thieves for our sins. But contrariwise, wouldst willingly own him to be no otherwise, but as he was before the world, which thing is very dangerous; for he that doth so, doth lay aside all things, that in his own person he did in the Flesh, that he took from the Virgin Mary, as to justification and salvation; only supposing him to be but an example. and so bespatters all his merit and righteousness by your false conclusions, which in his own person he accomplished for our justification.
This answer is doubtfully given. I did not ask thee whether he was the Christ of God, that was before the world was; but I asked thee whether he was the Christ of God that did hang between two thievs on mount Calvary. Now I know, the Christ of God was before the world was; but thou art afraid to look upon him, as suffering on the Crosse on mount Calvary, between two thievs for our sins. But contrariwise, wouldst willingly own him to be no otherwise, but as he was before the world, which thing is very dangerous; for he that doth so, doth lay aside all things, that in his own person he did in the Flesh, that he took from the Virgin Mary, as to justification and salvation; onely supposing him to be but an example. and so bespatters all his merit and righteousnesse by your false conclusions, which in his own person he accomplished for our justification.
And friend, hadst thou not been afraid of thy self, thou wouldst have been so far from calling these my Queries, subtle Questions, that thou wouldst have owned them, and have given a sober Christian answer to them, in stead of a railing accusation. But it matters not, it hath but made thee show thy self the more, which peradventure for a time might otherwise have lien hid.
And friend, hadst thou not been afraid of thy self, thou wouldst have been so far from calling these my Quaeries, subtil Questions, that thou wouldst have owned them, and have given a sober Christian answer to them, in stead of a railing accusation. But it matters not, it hath but made thee shew thy self the more, which peradventure for a time might otherwise have lien hid.