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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.
These be the Quakers Queries, and my Answers to them.
These be the Quakers Quaeries, and my Answers to them.
1. Quaer. Is any man justified in the sight of God, but he that followeth Christ; and is it not a work to follow Christ, yea or nay; and what is the sight of God?
Answ. He that followeth Christ aright, must first believe in Christ; for how shall they follow him, in whom they believe not. Now then the Scripture saith, He that believeth on the Son hath everlasting life, Joh ••.16, 17, 18. so then we are justified by believing; and if so, than to follow Christ, is rather a fruit of our believing, than justification it self. And whereas you ask, What is the sight of God? I answer, To be justified in the sight of God by Jesus Christ, is for God to look on such poor creatures as we are; as complete, without spot or wrinkle, in the obedience of the man Christ Jesus; who otherwise could not behold them in love, because of their iniquity, Hab. 1.13.
Answ. He that followeth Christ aright, must first believe in Christ; for how shall they follow him, in whom they believe not. Now then the Scripture saith, He that believeth on the Son hath everlasting life, Joh ••.16, 17, 18. so then we are justified by believing; and if so, than to follow Christ, is rather a fruit of our beieving, than justification it self. And whereas you ask, What is the sight of God? I answer, To be justified in the sight of God by Jesus Christ, is for God to look on such poor creatures as we are; as compleat, without spot or wrinkle, in the obedience of the man Christ Jesus; who otherwise could not behold them in love, because of their iniquity,