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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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The Anabaptists do take the one of these members, & leave the other: as if they might be divided.
The Anabaptistes do take the one of these membres, & leaue the other: as if they mighte be deuided.
He speaketh yet more plainly in an other place, saying. I am the resurrection & life, he that believeth in me though he were dead, he shall live: and who so ever liveth and believeth in me, he shall never dye.
He speaketh yet more playnely in an other place, sayinge. I am the resurrection & lyfe, he that beleueth in me though he were dead, he shall lyue: and who so euer lyueth and beleueth in me, he shall neuer dye.
Also, who so ever keepeth my word, shall never see death I pray you, is it possible to speak more plainly than this. And should a christen man desire more stronger testimonies to settle his conscience with? Peradventure some man will object, that this is not true but only of faithful men. I grant that, and for my part, it sufficeth me to instruct the children of God, what shall be their condition after death. Howe be it hereafter will I speak of the reprobate.
Also, who so euer kepeth my word, shal neuer se deth I prai you, is it possible to speke more playnly thē thys. And shuld a christē man desyre more stronger testimonies to settle hys conscience wyth? Peraduenture some man wyll obiecte, that thys is not true but onelye of faythfull men. I graunte that, and for my parte, it sufficeth me to instructe the chyldrē of God, what shall be theyr condition after death. Howe be it hereafter wyl I speake of the reprobate.