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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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3. Because others that are of the right grafting in, may notwithstanding not resume, but fear, least they also fall, through the same example of others who re already fallen, or may fall hereafter, Heb. 4.1, 2, 11.
3. Because others that are of the right graffing in, may notwithstanding not resume, but fear, least they also fall, through the same example of others who re already fallen, or may fall hereafter, Heb. 4.1, 2, 11.
4. Because others may see, that it is not by their own strength that they do stand, but f•eely by the grace of God, and his power and love towards them in the Lord Jesus Christ. God hath chosen some before the foundation of the world. Now to manifest this, though they are even as bad as the worst by nature; yet I say, because God will show his power and his love, he doth preserve some to eternal life, though others fall into eternal damnation. Of all that thou hast given me, saith Christ, have I lost none, but the son of perdition, that the Scripture might be fulfilled, Joh. 17.12. Many other reasons might be given why these things must and shall be; but I rather choose to forbear. Only thus much I have spoken, because I know it is my duty to speak a few words unto you, that you may either close in with the truth, or else the more clearly be left without excuse at the great day.
4. Because others may see, that it is not by their own strength that they do stand, but f•eely by the grace of God, and his power and love towards them in the Lord Jesus Christ. God hath chosen som before the foundation of the world. Now to manifest this, though they are even as bad as the worst by natue; yet I say, because God will shew his power and his love, he doth preserve some to eternal life, though others fall into eternal damnation. Of all that thou hast given me, saith Christ, have I lost none, but the son of perdition, that the Scripture might be fulfilled,