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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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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.
Secondly: that after death, they do felt and know their condition and estate, but before we go any further in this matter: we must note that this word Soul, is diversly taken in the scripture. First: for the life, as where it is said in Job, I bear my soul in my hands. Also in saint Matthew is not the soul more then the meat? and in infinite other places.
Secondelye: that after deathe, they do felt and knowe theyr condition and estate, but before we go any further in thys matter: we muste note that thys worde Soule, is diuerslye taken in the scripture. Fyrste: for the lyfe, as where it is fayed in Iob, I beare my soule in my handes. Also in saynt Mathewe is not the soule more then the meate? and in infinite other places.
Sometime it is taken for the will or the desire, as where it is said in Samuel, that the soul of Jonathan was knit to the soul of David. And in the Acts, where it is said the multitude of believers had one heart, & one soul Sometime it is taken for the whole man, as where it is said, that there descended into Egypt with Jacob three score and five, ten souls. Also where the Prophet pronoun ceth that the soul which sinneth shall dye. Also, for breathing or blowing, as in Samuel, where Saul sayeth. I am overcome with anguish, though all my Soul be yet in me.
Sometyme it is taken for the wyll or the desyre, as where it is sayed in Samuel, that the soule of Ionathas was knytte to the soule of Dauid. And in the Actes, wher it is sayd the multitude of beleuers had one hert, & one soule Somtime it is takē for the whole man, as wher it is sayd, that there descended into Egypt wyth Iacob three score and fyf, tene soules. Also wher the Prophet pronoū ceth that the soule which synneth shal dye. Also, for breathinge or blowynge, as in Samuell, where Saull sayeth. I am ouercome wyth angwyshe, thoughe all my Soule be yet in me.