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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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And this is also testified by Saint Peter and S Jude, where they say, that God hath not spared his own Angels, which fell from their original: but hath caste them into dark prisons, keeping them shut up, to preserve them unto the great day. In declaring unto us the condition of the devils, they show unto us likewise, what is the condition of the wicked. For it is one self reason. Thus we see that the soul of an infidel, being departed from the body, is as a malefactor which hath already received the sentence of condemnation, and abideth the hour that he should be led forth to the gallows to be put in execution
And thys is also testified by Saynte Peter and S Iude, where they saye, that God hath not spared hys owne Aungels, whyche fell from theyr originall: but hath caste them into darcke prysons, kepyng them shutte vp, to preserue them vnto the greate day. In declarynge vnto vs the condition of the deuylles, they shewe vnto vs lykwyse, what is the condition of the wycked. For it is one selfe reason. Thus we se that the soule of an infidele, beynge departed frome the bodye, is as a malefactoure whyche hathe alreadye receyued the sentence of condempnation, and obydeth the houre that he shoulde be ledde forthe to the gallowes to be put in execution
It is true, that also during this present life, the wicked are sometime tormented with many remorses of their conscience, and the Judgement of God doeth persecute them: but for as much as they do make them selves drunk with vain cogitations, as though they might flee and escape it, they ⟨image 68⟩are not altogether God's prisoners: but are as vagabonds fleeing the presence of the Judge.
It is true, that also durynge thys presente lyfe, the wycked are sometyme tormented wt manye remorses of theyr conscience, and the Iudgemente of God doeth persecute theym: but for as muche as they do make theym selues droncke wyth vayne cogitacions, as thoughe they myghte flee and escape it, they ⟨image 68⟩