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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.
Therefore they which do spoil Jesus Christ of his humane nature, do not only much obscure his goodness, but they do us also great wrong in destroying the true object which we have, to have right & full affiance in him. And lest it should appear that I do dissimule any thing of that which might serve for that purpose. I will bring forth all those places which seem to give any colour to their fantasy.
Therfore they which do spoile Iesus Christ of hys humayne nature, do not onely muche obscure hys goodnesse, but they do vs also greate wronge in destroyinge the true obiect whych we haue, to haue right & ful affiaunce in hym. And lest it should apere that I do dissimule any thynge of that whyche myghte serue for that purpose. I wyll brynge forthe all those places whyche seme to geue any colour to theyr phantasye.
Saint Paul in a certain place, saith, that Jesus Christ made him self of no reputation taking the form of a servant, being made like to men, and in appearance of no reputation, taking the form of a servant, being ⟨image 54⟩made like to men, and in appearance showed him self a man. Out of this, Marcion doeth conclude, that his body was a fantasy. The Anabaptists at this day conclude out of this place that his body was not such as ours is.
Saynte Paule in a certen place, saith, that Iesus Christ made him selfe of no reputatiō takyng the forme of a seruaunt, beinge made lyke to men, and in apparaunce of no reputation, takynge the forme of a seruaunte, beynge ⟨image 54⟩made lyke to men, and in apparaunce shewed hym selfe a man. Out of thys, Marcion doeth conclude, that hys bodye was a fantasye. The Anabaptistes at thys daye conclude oute of thys place that hys bodye was not suche as ours is.