For if the dead rise not, then is not Christ raised. ] This is a repetition of the argument in ( 1 Corinthians 15:13 ) made partly to show the importance of it, and partly to observe other absurdities, following upon the conclusion of it.
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If Christ be not rysen then is oure preachinge vayne and youre faith is also in vayne.
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Ye and we are founde falce witnesses of God. For we have testifyed of God how that he raysyd vp Christ whom he raysyd not vp yf it be so that the deed ryse not vp agayne.
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For yf the deed ryse not agayne then is Christ not rysen agayne.
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If it be so yt Christ rose not then is youre fayth in vayne and yet are ye in youre synnes.
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And therto they which are fallen a slepe in Christ are perished.