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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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Likewise, when Elisha said that the soul of the child did return into his bowels. Finally, when it is joined with this word spirit, it signifieth an affection, as when Isaiah said: my soul desireth the in the night, and I watch unto the in my spirit. Also saint Paul prayeth God to keep the Thessalonians undefiled in body, and in spirit, and in soul.
Lykewyse, when Eliseus sayed that the soule of the chyld dyd returne into hys bowels. Fynallye, when it is ioyned wyth thys worde spirite, it signifieth an affection, as when Esaias sayed: my soule desyereth the in the night, and I watch vnto the in my spirite. Also saynte Paule prayeth God to kepe the Thessalonians vndefyled in bodye, and in spirite, and in soule.
Likewise this word spirit, is diversly taken of which I need not now make long declaration: but only this, that we know that it is often times taken for the soul, as it shall evidently appear in those places, which hereafter shall be alleged.
Lykewyse thys word spirit, is diuersly takē of whych I nede not now make long declaration: but onely thys, that we know that it is often tymes taken for the soule, as it shall euidently appeare in those places, whiche hereafter shall be alledged.
This being noted let us see whether the soul of man have an essential being of her own, which is given to her of God. And let us begin at the creation of man, which will help much to this matter, Touching Beasts and other living creatures, God doeth command them to be made simply. When he cometh to the making of man, be entereth into consultation, saying. Let us make man to our Image and likeness. Now where shall we find this Image of God, except there be a spiritual essence in man, in which it is imprinted.