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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.
Now, by this he signifieth that which in an other place he sayeth. I live no more, but Christ liveth in me Let us hold I say, this resolution, that we having one inseparable conjunction with our Lord Jesus Christ, be partakers of the life which is permanent in him. And let us have in remembrance, that he being raised up, dieth no more, and that death hath no more power over him, not only touching his person: but also touching his members.
Nowe, by thys he signifieth that whiche in an other place he sayeth. I lyue no more, but Christe lyueth in me Let vs hold I say, thys resolution, that we hauyng one inseperable coniunction wyth oure Lorde Iesus Christe, be partakers of the lyfe whyche is permanent in hym. And let vs haue in remē braunce, that he beynge raysed vp, dieth no more, and that death hath no more power ouer hym, not onely touchyng hys person: but also touchynge hys membres.
¶ It is true, that there is this difference, that in him death is wholly vanquished, in us only in part. Notwithstanding so much is she vanquished in us, that she can never exercise her power. And thus while we abide the accomplishment of our redemption, let us not doubt but that the same beginning which is in our souls shall continue ever.
¶ It is true, that there is thys difference, that in hym death is wholly vanquyshed, in vs onelye in parte. Notwythstandynge so muche is she vanquyshed in vs, that she cā neuer exercyse hyr power. And thus while we abyde the accomplyshment of our redēption, let vs not doubt but that the same beginnynge whyche is in our soules shall continue euer.
Hitherto have we proved by sufficient testimonies, how the souls being separated from the bodies, do notwithstanding live in God, and have reproved the error of the Anabaptists, which would make us believe, that they do sleep, being dead without any feeling.