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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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And now Reader, before I make and end of this discourse, I think it meet to let thee understand, that though there hath been a Book put forth by Edward Borough, in seeming opposition to that of mine called, Some Gospel-Truths opened according to the Scripture. Yet the substance of my discourse then published by me, standeth uncontrolled by Scripture, as from him or others. I do not say, he doth not wrangle with them, but I say, he doth not by any one plain Scripture contradict them.
And now Reader, before I make and end of this discourse, I think it meet to let thee understand, that though there hath been a Book put forth by Edward Borrough, in seeming opposition to that of mine called, Some Gospel-Truths opened according to the Scripture. Yet the substance of my discours then published by me, standeth uncontrouled by Scripture, as from him or others. I do not say, he doth not wrangle with them, but I say, he doth not by any one plain Scripture contradict them.
As for instance: The First great thing that I do hold forth in that discourse, is this; That that Babe that was born of the Virgin Mary, and that at that time did give satisfaction for sin, was the very Christ of GOD, and not a type of any thing afterward to be revealed for the obtaining redemption for sinners within them. Which thing my Adversary can find no ground in Scripture to build an opposition upon, see his Book, page 12. but is forced to confess it in word, though he do deny the very same in doctrine, see his Book p. 29. at his sixth Query. And p. 27. where in answer to this question of mine; Why did the man Christ hang on the Cross on mount Calvary? All the answer he gives, is this; Because they wickedly ⟨image 7⟩judged him to be a blasphemer; and as in their account (saith he) he died as an evil doer. And this is all the ground he giveth: See his Answer to my second Query in this my book, taken word for word as he laid them down.
As for instance: The First great thing that I do hold forth in that discourse, is this; That that Babe that was born of the Virgin Mary, and that at that time did give satisfaction for sin, was the very Christ of GOD, and not a type of any thing afterward to be revealed for the obteining redemption for sinners within them. Which thing my Adversary can find no ground in Scripture to build an opposition vpon, see his Book, page 12. but is forced to confesse it in word, though he do deny the very same in doctrine, see his Book p. 29. at his sixth Quaerie. And p. 27. where in answer to this question of mine; Why did the man Christ hang on the Crosse on mount Calvarie? All the answer he gives, is this; Because they wickedly