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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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2. part of the Quaer. Is not the light of God sufficient in it self, to lead to God all that follow it? yea or nay.
Answ. First, as I said before, some are sensual, and have not the Spirit of Christ. Secondly, no man can come to God as a Father by adoption, but by Jesus Christ; then it must needs be, that all men, though they do follow that light which is given to every man, it is not able to lead to God as a Father in the Lord Jesus Christ. Yet this light that every man hath, will show a man there is a God, and that this God is eternal; and also will clear out something of him to them by the things that are made. But now, if this light would lead to everlasting life, then might the Devils also be delivered from everlasting damnation, seeing they also do know God as a Creator, and revenger of sin, more perfectly then any natural man in the world, though not as a Father by adoption.
Answ. First, as I said before, some are sensuall, and have not the Spirit of Christ. Secondly, no man can come to God as a Father by adoption, but by Jesus Christ; then it must needs be, that all men, though they do follow that light which is given to every man, it is not able to lead to God as a Father in the Lord Jesus Christ. Yet this light that every man hath, will shew a man there is a God, and that this God is eternall; and also will cleer out somthing of him to them by the things that are made. But now, if this light would lead to everlasting life, then might the Devills also be delivered from everlasting damnation, seeing they also do know God as a Creator, and revenger of sin, more perfectly then any natural man in the world, though not as a Father by adoption.
But you say, doth it not lead to God all that follow it? Answ. Not to be saved, though to be condemned, through the weakness and unprofitableness of that light, or conscience, or the law, call it either, and I clear it thus. Because, if that light that every man receives, were able by our following it, to