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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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6. Quaer. Whether is it possible, that any can be saved without Christ manifested within. If no; then whether is not the doctrine of salvation, which is only necessary, to preach Christ within: and is it not the whole mystery of salvation, God manifest in the flesh
6. Quaer. Whether is it possible, that any can be saved without Christ manifested within. If no; then whether is not the doct•ine of salvation, wbich is only necessary, to preach Christ within: and is it not the whole mystery of salvation, God manifest in the flesh
Answ. There can none be saved, but they that have the Spirit of Christ given unto them. But it is not the Spirit of Christ given to the Elect, that doth work out the salvation of their souls within them, for that was obtained by the blood of the man Christ Jesus on the Cross, Hebrews 9.12. compared with Heb. 13.12.
Answ. There can none be saved, but they that have the Spirit of Christ given unto them. But it is not the Spirit of Christ given to the Elect, that doth work out the salvation of their souls within them, for that was obteined by the blood of the man Christ Jesus on the Crosse, Hebrews 9.12. compared with Heb. 13.12.
Again, every one that is, or shall be saved, must, and shall have the Spirit of Christ within them; yet doth it not follow, that to preach Christ (only) within; is the only doctrine of salvation. For then also the preaching of the blood of Christ shed on the Cross, as I said before, must be of none effect. But he that doth preach the doctrine of salvation aright, must first begin to preach that doctrine that Paul preached in