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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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Again, he saith, in page. 30. That I said, Christ's com•ing in the spirit was no coming. Here also he uttereth falsehood. I never said so, as many of our Brethren can witness. But of this also in it's place when I come to it, with many other things which he hath very untruly vented of me, which I fear not but they shall be cleared, both now, and also at the second appearance of the man Christ Jesus. And therefore friend (I say to thee) be not so Pharisaical as to say within thine heart, I am not as this Publican. Why am I reckoned with the Ranters? Thou art, both thou and thy fellows of the same mind with them in many things, and shall assuredly partake of the same plague with them, if they and you repent not speedily. Again; in page. 7. Thou wouldest make us believe, that the Quakes do, Really and truly layeth Christ of God, God-man for their foundation. Saying, We prise the Lord Jesus Christ God-man to be precious to us, and to all that do believe, and have owned him to be the foundation, &c. Now friend, this is fairly spoken; But by words in general we may be deceived, because a man may speak one thing with his mouth, and mean another thing in his heart; especially it is so with those that use to utter themselves doubtfully; therefore, we will a little enquire, what it is to lay Christ, God-man for a foundation. First then, To lay God's Christ, God-man for a foundation, is to believe, that man that was borne of the Virgin Mary, to be the Saviour.
Againe, he saith, in page. 30. That I said, Christ's com•ing in the spirit was no coming. Here also he uttereth falshood. I never said so, as many of our Brethren can witnesse. But of this also in it's place when I come to it, with many other things which he hath very untruly vented of me, which I feare not but they shall be cleered, both now, and also at the second appearance of the man Christ Jesus. And therefore friend (I say to thee) be not so Pharisaicall as to say within thine heart, I am not as this Publican. Why am I reckoned with the Ranters? Thou art, both thou and thy fellowes of the same minde with them in many things, and shall assuredly partake of the same plague with them, if they and you repent not speedily. Again; in page. 7. Thou wouldest make us beleeve, that the Quakes do, Really and truly laythe Christ of God, God-man for their foundation. Saying, Wee prise the Lord Jesus Christ God-man to be precious to us, and to all that do beleeve, and have owned him to be the foundation, &c. Now friend, this is fairly spoken; But by words in generall we may be deceived, because a man may speake one thing with his mouth, and mean another thing in his heart; especially it is so with those that use to utter themselves doubtfully; therefore, wee will a little enquire, what it is to lay Christ, God-man for a foundation. First then, To lay God's Christ, God-man for a foundation, is to beleeve, that man that was borne of the Virgin Mary, to be the Saviour.