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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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But the solution is easy: that Ezekiel after the manner accustomed of the Prophets, useth an exterior figure to signify the foul of man, as in his first vision, speaking of the spirit of God, he calleth him also wind. Who so would upon that reason, that the spirit of God were not an essence, were far wide.
But the solution is easye: that Ezechyell after the maner accustomed of the Prophetes, vseth an exterioure fygure to signify the foule of manne, as in hys fyrste vision, speakynge of the spirite of God, he calleth hym also wynde. Who so woulde vpon that reason, that the spirite of God were not an essence, were farrre wyde.
Therefore it is great folly of these mad men, that they do not observe this manner of speech, which is so commune through out all the whole scripture.
Therfore it is greate folye of these madde menne, that they do not obserue thys maner of speache, whyche is so commune thorowe out all the whole scripture.
☞ Their third Argument is, that though the soul were created immortal: yet through sin she hath last her immortality, as Saint Paul doeth say, that the reward of sin is death.
☞ Theyr thyrde Argumente is, that thoughe the soule were created immortal: yet thorowe synne she hathe laste hyr immortalitye, as Sayncte Paule doeth saye, that the rewarde of synne is death.