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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Is it in our power to refuse or accept the grace of God offered to vs, and continue in grace, or againe to fall from it?

If man be cōsidered such as he is of his own nature, that is, being wholy in the power & slauery of sin, he can indeed refuse grace, neither can he turne vnto God. But if you looke to Gods purpose, election & effectual calling, he that is elect cannot, but in his time receiue grace. For the counsel & determination of God cannot be made void. Psal. 33.11. The counsell of the Lord remaineth for euer And Ephe. 1.11. In whom we are predestinated according to his purpose who worketh all things according to the counsell of his owne will. Not∣withstāding spiritual gifts are to be ascribed to God only. And the regenerate stand not by their own power, but by the only power of the holy ghost, by which power also they rise after their fals, & perseuere vnto the end. Ps. 37.23. The paths of a man are directed by the Lord, for he loueth his way, though he fall, yet he shall not be crushed in pieces, for the Lord putteth vnder his hand. Heb. 13.5. I will not faile thee neither forsake thee.