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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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Answ. He that hath faith in Christ is a new Creature: and the liar and slanderer is an unbeliever: and if he live and dye in that condition, his state is very sad, though if he turn there is hope for him; therefore repent and turn quickly, or else look ro your selves, for you are the men, as is clear by your discourse.
Answ. He that hath faith in Christ is a new Creature: and the liar and slanderer is an unbeleever: and if he live and dye in that condition, his state is very sad, though if he turn there is hope for him; therefore repent and turn quickly, or else look ro your selvs, for you are the men, as is clear by your discourse.
9. Quaer. Whether any receive Christ, Who receive him not into him? if not, show how Christ can be received, and whether many profess him not which never receive him?
9. Quaer. Whether any receive Christ, Who receive him not into him? if not, shew how Christ can be received, and whether many professe him not which never receive him?
Ans. Christ as he is man, as he was a sacrifice for sin, cannot be received really and personally into any, but yet, he that doth indeed receive the Gospel, and believe that he was a sacrifice upon the Cross for his sins, doth and hath also received his Spirit into him, which giveth him the comfort of these ⟨p. 46⟩things, John 14.26. And secondly, there are very many that profess him, that at the day of judgment will fall short of eternal life, notwithstanding all their profession; for as I said before, it is not the professor, but the sound believer, that shall be saved by him. But let the Reader mark, how thou condemnest thy own doctrine by this Query, for thou grantest many profess Christ that never receive him. How then hath every man Christ, or the light of Christ within him? If it be within him, either he must receive it, or snatch it by force against the will of another, however the Scripture saith, what is it that thou hast not received; (yet all men have not received that)