¶ Of the goinge downe of Christ into Hell.
Christ's Descent into Hell
Christ's spirit went down into Hell to preach to the imprisoned spirits, as testified by Saint Peter.
Just as Christ died and was buried for us, so also it must be believed that he went down into Hell. For the body lay in the tomb until the resurrection; but his spirit, departing from him, was with the spirits that were in prison, or in Hell, and preached to them, as the passage of Saint Peter testifies.12
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AS Christ died, and was buried for vs: so also it is to be beleued, that he went downe into Hell. For the bodie laie in the Sepulchre, vntill the resurruction: but his Ghost departing from him, was with the Ghostes that were in prison, or in Hell: and dyd preache to the same: as the place of S. Peter doth testifie.
Notes
John Ponet's Short Catechisme (1553) companion
Rule yourself daily, not just on retreat
Chosen Portion turns the mirror into a daily practice — a short reading and examining question each morning before you lead anyone.
Chosen Portion makes the mirror daily: the ruler-formation questions this collection preserves become a two-minute morning examination in the app.
- A daily formation reading drawn from centuries of counsel to those in authority
- One pointed examination question a day — two minutes, before the meetings start
- Track your practice over weeks and watch the examined life become a habit