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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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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.
And that is it which Isaiah meaneth, where he sayeth, that he was made Emanuel, that is to say, God with us. For that can not be without true similitude and union of nature.
And that is it which Esaias meaneth, wher he sayeth, that he was made Emanuell, that is to saye, God with vs. For that can not be wythout true similitude and vniō of nature.
Unto this purpose there be yet other peremptory reasons: the which though they be not expressed in holy scripture: yet be they nevertheless true. For as much as they be grounded in the same.
Vnto thys purpose ther be yet other peremtory reasons: the whych thoughe they be not expressed in holy scripture: yet be they neuertheles true. For as muche as they be grounded in the same.
For that it was necessary, that he which should be our mediator should be very God & very man it appeareth in the office of a mediator, which is to reconcile men to God, and to put away the mortal enmity, which was before. Now was there no hope that this ⟨image 53⟩should be done, except that the majesty of God did descend unto us, joining him self with the infirmity of our nature. Likewise the office of a mediator was, to make us the children of God, and inheritors of his kingdom, where as we were the heirs of death and damnation.
For that it was necessary, yt he whych shuld be our mediator should be verye God & verye mā it appeareth in the office of a mediatour, whyche is to reconcile menne to God, and to put away the mortall enmitie, whyche was before. Nowe was there no hope that thys ⟨image 53⟩