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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 on the other side, we may not Imagine, that the Souls be like unto the bodies that must have a certain space, for a place. Let it suffice us to know that they be in hell, as it is said of the wicked rich man: that is to say, in torment, and as it were in fire because they feel them selves caste out from God, and do abide yet a further revelation of his great wrath.
☞ And on the other syde, we maye not Imagyne, that the Soules be lyke vnto the bodyes that muste haue a certayne space, for a place. Lette it suffyce vs to knowe that they be in hell, as it is sayed of the wicked riche man: that is to saye, in tormente, and as it were in fyre bycause they fele theim selues caste out frome God, and do abyde yet a further reuelation of hys greate wrath.
☞ By this it is easy to conclude what is the estate of the faithful souls. Whilst we be in this world, it is true that our consciences have joy and rest in God: but because they are continually agitate with diverse temptations, this rest is unquieted with many cares.
☞ By thys it is easye to conclude what is the estate of the faythfull soules. Whylse we be in thys worlde, it is true that oure consciences haue ioy and reste in God: but bicause they are continuallye agitate wyth dyuersse temptatyons, thys reste is vnquyeted wyth many cares.
☞ More over because our health consisteth in hope, it is hid to us, in such wi•e that we do not walk in vision, as sayeth Saint Paul: but after death, because all our fight is ended, and that our enemies can assault us no more. we are as in a place of greater surety.
☞ More ouer bycause oure healthe consisteth in hope, it is hydde to vs, in such wie that we do not walke in visyon, as sayeth Sayncte Paule: but after deathe, bycause all oure fyghte is ended, and that oure enemyes canne assaulte vs no more. we are as in a place of greater suretye.