Institutions of Christian religion framed out of Gods word, and the writings of the best diuines, methodically handled by questions and answers, fit for all such as desire to know, or practise the will of God. Written in Latin by William Bucanus Professor of Diuinitie in the Vniuersitie of Lausanna. And published in English by Robert Hill, Bachelor in Diuinitie, and Fellow of Saint Iohns Colledge in Cambridge, for the benefit of our English nation, to which is added in the end the practise of papists against Protestant princes.

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Title: Institutions of Christian religion framed out of Gods word, and the writings of the best diuines, methodically handled by questions and answers, fit for all such as desire to know, or practise the will of God. Written in Latin by William Bucanus Professor of Diuinitie in the Vniuersitie of Lausanna. And published in English by Robert Hill, Bachelor in Diuinitie, and Fellow of Saint Iohns Colledge in Cambridge, for the benefit of our English nation, to which is added in the end the practise of papists against Protestant princes.
Author: Bucanus, Guillaume.
Publication: Printed at London :: By George Snowdon, and Leonell Snowdon [, and R. Field],; 1606.
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Why is it said to be vnpardonable?

Not because of the difficultie of pardon, to be obtained for it, as many thinke, neyther also because it is mightier or greater then the grace of God: for that rule of Paule standeth good. Rom. 5.20. Grace superaboundeth sinne. But because they are stricken with euerlasting blindnesse, who sinne this sinne, for their ingratitude, by the iust iudgement and ordinance of God,a 1.1 who suffereth not himselfe to be mocked, or his spirit which is the spirit of truth to be conuicted of falshood or lying.

2 Because of their impenitencie or impossibilitie to repent, as the Apostle saith, Heb, 6.4.6. It is impossible that such should be renewed againe to repentance. For whereas true repentance com∣meth from Gods spirit, and we obtaine the spirit of God in Christ alone by faith, therefore they can neuer repent who haue sinned against the holy Ghost, and therefore can neuer obtaine pardon. For if they repented certainly they should obtaine pardon, as God promiseth by Ezechiel. cap. 18.21. That he will be mercifull when a sinner shall truly be turned, seeing God can no more despise him who truly repenteth, then his owne spirit.b 1.2

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a 1.1

Gal. 6.7

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b 1.2

1 Ioh. 5.16.

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