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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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Now though Christ doth not differ in himself, yet there is a difference in the power of these lights, the law & Christ the one not being able to save, the other being able. And again, there is also a difference in the nature of them; the one being a condemning light, the other a saving light. It is Moses that accuseth you (saith Christ) even Moses in whom ye trust: But do not think, saith Christ, that I will accuse you to the Father: No, saith he, it is Moses, or the Law given by him. But again, where Christ speaks for himself as a Saviour, he saith, God sent not his Son into the world to condemn the world, but that the world through him might be saved, Joh. 3.17. so that I say, First, that light spoken of Joh. 3. which is the man Christ, is not in every man that comes into the world. Secondly, that the man Christ, or the light spoken of there, is not against himself. Thirdly, there is the light of the Law, conscience, and nature it self, ⟨p. 44⟩which are in all men, which things are altogether insufficient to save a man from death, by his seeking of justification thereby. Again, there is Jesus Christ he is the Saviour, but not in all men. And again, neither is the man Christ Jesus the condemning light.
Now though Christ doth not differ in himself, yet there is a difference in the power of these lights, the law & Christ the one not being able to save, the other being able. And again, there is also a difference in the nature of them; the one being a condemning light, the other a saving light. It is Moses that accuseth you (saith Christ) even Moses in whom yee trust: But do not think, saith Christ, that I will accuse you to the Father: No, saith he, it is Moses, or the Law given by him. But again, where Christ speaks for himself as a Saviour, he saith, God sent not his Son into the world to condemne the world, but that the world through him might be saved, Joh. 3.17. so that I say, First, that light spoken of Joh. 3. which is the man Christ, is not in every man that coms into the world. Secondly, that the man Christ, or the light spoken of there, is not against himself. Thirdly, there is the light of the Law, conscience, and nature it self,