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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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2. The next thing I do prove in that book is, That that light which every one hath is not the spirit of Christ; because the Scripture saith, some have it not, Jude 19. But Edward Borough saith, it is given to every one, p. 18. of his Book: and he saith, they have it within them too, p. 26 of his Book, in answer to my first question, though he have no Scripture to confirm the same, as I have had to contradict it. See his book.
2. The next thing I do prove in that book is, That that light which every one hath is not the spirit of Christ; because the Scripture saith, some have it not, Jude 19. But Edward Borrough saith, it is given to every one, p. 18. of his Booke: and he saith, they have it within them too, p. 26 of his Book, in answer to my first question, though he have no Scripture to confirm the same, as I have had to contradict it. See his book.
3. The next thing I prove, is, That Jesus Christ did fulfil the Law in his own person without us for justification, and that his blood then shed, hath washed away the sins of the children of God, as aforesaid. Which thing he would oppose, but finds no footing for his discourse. See his book, p. 12. where he saith, the Law is not fulfilled (Read the latter end of that page) contrary to Scripture, Col. 2.14. Rom. 10 4. which saith, He did fulfil all the Law for justification for every one that believeth. Another thing I prove in that book is, That Christ is ascended into that heaven without, above the clouds and stars; and that I prove by eight several Scripture demonstrations, of which not one is confuted by Scripture, though secretly in his book smitten against. Read his whole book.
3. The next thing I prove, is, That Jesus Christ did fulfill the Law in his own person without us for justification, and that his blood then shed, hath washed away the sins of the children of God, as aforesaid. Which thing he would oppose, but finds no footing for his discourse. See his book, p. 12. where he saith, the Law is not fulfilled (Read the latter end of that page) contrary to Scripture,