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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
Title page typeset from the transcription.
Of the Anabaptists. › The two last Articles.Of the Anabaptistes. › The two laste Articles.
Modern spelling is a reading aid: the words are the author’s, only the spelling is modernized. Original shows the page as printed, with the transcription marks.
In like manner all the disputation which Saint Paul maketh to the Corinthians to prove our universal resurrection in the resurrection of Jesus Christ can not stand if he have not a nature commune with us. Seeing Christ is risen sayeth he, we shall rise again, and if we shall not rise again then is Christ not risen again.
In lyke maner all the disputation whych Saynte Paule maketh to the Corynthyans to proue oure vniuersall resurrection in the resurrection of Iesus Christe can not stande if he haue not a nature commune wyth vs. Seynge Christe is risen sayeth he, wee shall ryse agayne, and if we shall not ryse agayne then is Christe not risen agayne.
It were easy to reply against this: if it might be alleged that Jesus Christ brought an heavenly body with him, into his mothers womb.
It were easye to replye agaynste thys: if it myght be aledged that Iesus Christ broughte an heauenlye bodye wyth hym, into hys mothers wombe.
For that were no marvel, that a substance which came from heaven, was exempted from corruption. And so should it not follow of that, that our bodies which are earthly, and have in them nothing but corrupt matter should arise again. • Therefore that all such deductions may be firm and sure: it is necessary that our Saviour Jesus Christ be partaker with us in one self nature.
For that were no maruayle, that a substaunce whyche came frome heauen, was exempted from corruption. And so shoulde it not followe of that, that oure bodyes whyche are earthlye, and haue in them nothynge but corrupte mattier shoulde aryse agayne. • Therefore that all suche deductions maye be fyrme and sure: it is necessarye that oure Sauioure Iesus Christe be pertaker wyth vs in one selfe nature.