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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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7. Quaer. Whether is it not possible, that many may profess as much of Christ Without, as thou hast said of him, and yet be damned; and if this be the faith to profess him born, dead, risen and ascended without; then is there any unbeliever in England? seeing all in the outward sound believes, and professeth as much as thou hast said. Yea, or nay?
7. Quaer. Whether is it not possible, that many may professe as much of Christ Without, as thou hast sayd of him, and yet be damned; and if this be the faith to professe him born, dead, risen and ascended without; then is there any unbeleever in England? seeing all in the outward sound beleevs, and professeth as much as thou hast said. Yea, or nay?
Answ. I know there are many that do profess in word, that Christ was born, dead, risen, and ascended without, and yet may be damned. Yet he that doth really, with the faith of the operation of God believe these things, and doth also apply the virtue and merit of the same to themselves for justification and life, shall be saved. If thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus: and shalt believe in thine heart that God raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved, Rom. 10.9. And also 1 Cor. 15.2. By Which ye are saved, if ye keep in memory What I preached unto you. What was that? Why, how that Christ died for our sins according to the Scriptures, that he was buried, and rose again, &c.
Answ. I know there are many that do profess in word, that Christ was born, dead, risen, and ascended without, and yet may be damned. Yet he that doth really, with the faith of the operation of God beleeve these things, and doth also apply the virtue and merit of the same to themselvs for justification and life, shall be saved. If thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus: and shalt beleeve in thine heart that God raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved,