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.

But shall not faith once haue an end?

In respect of the obiect, namely Christ as he is offered in the word and sacraments faith shall vanish away at that time when we shall haue Christ present in heauen as the Apostle saith. 1. Cor. 13.8.10. Prophecyings shall be abolished, and knowledge shall vanish away, when that which is perfect, is come then that which is in part shal be abolished. For there will be no vse of faith, when those things are performed, and indeede fully exhibited, which wee doe in this life beleeue and hope shall be giuen vnto vs.

But if wee speake absolutely of Christ, without the integu∣ments of the word and Sacraments, then faith in him, or, if ye had rather so terme it, the thing it selfe called by that name, that is to say, the knowledge and apprehension of Christ shall ne∣uer

cease, but shall be most perfect in heauen: not now any more by the ministerie of the word, but by the beholding and contemplation of Christ himselfe. The knowledge it selfe I say shall not be abolished, nay it shall be perfected, but the manner of knowing shall yeeld and giue place vnto the beholding of God himselfe. For this is that which the Apostle called perfect. 1. Cor. 13.10. After that which is perfect is come.