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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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In such manner when Jonah showed the Ninevites, that after forty days their City should perish, it had been great folly for them, to have understanded forty thousand years.
In suche maner whan Ionas shewed the Niniuites, that after fortye dayes their Citye shoulde perishe, it hadde bene greate folye for them, to haue vnderstanded fortye thousand yeres.
Likewise when the Lord said, that he would rise again the third day, we know he speak after the common manner of men. But I will cease from this matter, for as much as all men do see how much the Anabaptists have been beguiled in using of such evasions. They have yet another cavillation.
Lykewyse whan the Lorde sayde, that he woulde ryse agayne the thyrde daye, we knowe he speake after the common maner of menne. But I wyll sease from thys matter, for as muche as all men do see howe muche the Anabaptistes haue bene begyled in vsynge of suche euasions. They haue yet a nother cauilation.
To day doeth signify the time of the new testament. And to prove this, they abuse this sentence, which is in the Epistle to the Hebrews, that Jesus Christ which was yester day, is to day, and shall be for ever.
To daye doeth signifye the tyme of the newe testamente. And to proue thys, they abuse thys sent•nce, whyche is in the Ep•stell to the Ebrues, that Iesus Christe whyche was yester daye, is to daye, and shalbe for euer.