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 not then the faith of the Elect aslauted with anie vncertaintie vnquietnesse and distrust?

Yes surely, for Dauid Psal. 31.23. I said in my hast I am cast out of thy sight. And neuer will it be so well with vs in the course of this present life, that we shal be cured of this disease of distrust, but rather shall be wholly replenished therewithall. But this vn∣certaintie, or vnquietnesse, faith hath not of it selfe, but from our infirmitie. Againe we do not therefore say that the elect doe fall away from that sure confidence which they had conceiued of the mercie of God. For this cause Dauid himselfe Psal. 42.6. why art thou cast downe my Soule and vnquiet within me? wait on God. For faith truely gets the vpper hand that it may set it selfe against all manner of burdens and lift vp it selfe and neuer suffer the confi∣dence of Gods mercie to be shaken from it. And therefore Iob. 13. Though the Lord kill me, yet will I trust in him. And Psal. 23.4. If I walke in the midst of the shadowe of death, yet will I feare no euill, for thou art with mee.

And therefore there is no hinderance but that the faithfull at one and the same time may be terrified casting their eyes vpon their owne vnworthines and vanitie; and may also at the same time enioy most assured Comfort calling to minde the goodnes truth and power of God.