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A short instruction for to arm all good Christian people against the pestiferous errors…A short instruction for to arme all good Christian people agaynst the pestiferous errours…
A short instruction for to arm all good Christian people against the pestiferous errors of the common sect of Anabaptists. Compiled by master John CalvinA short instruction for to arme all good Christian people agaynst the pestiferous errours of the common secte of Anabaptistes. Compiled by mayster Iohn Caluine
London: printed by John Daye, 1549London: printed by Ihon Daye, 1549
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If any do here reply against this that Jesus Christ is called the perfection of the law, and that it is said that we be no more governed by childish doctrine, as the ancient people were. I answer, that this word perfection is not meant of the doctrine: but is referred unto the grace of the holy spirit, by which, that which is contained in the ⟨image 42⟩law, is written and imprinted in our hearts, to the end that the Lord should not only speak to our ears, but also unto our will: and that we should not only hear those things which he doeth command us but that we should do them.
If anye do here replye agaynste thys that Iesus Christe is called the perfection of the lawe, and that it is sayd that we be no more gouerned by childysh doctrine, as the aunciente people were. I answere, that this word perfection is not mente of the doctrine: but is referred vnto the grace of the holy spirite, by whyche, that whyche is contayned in the ⟨image 42⟩lawe, is written and imprynted in oure hertes, to the ende that the Lorde shoulde not onely speake to our eares, but also vnto our wyll: and that we shoulde not onelye heare those thynges whyche he doeth commaunde vs but that we shoulde do them.
There is also a second reason, which is that the Lord Jesus him self alone hath in his own person accomplished all Justice, & was a perfect observer of the law, that his obedience which he gave unto his father, might be imputed unto us.
There is also a seconde reason, whyche is that the Lorde Iesus him selfe alone hath in hys owne person accomplished al Iustice, & was a perfecte obseruer of the law, that hys obedience whyche he gaue vnto hys father, myght be imputed vnto vs.