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.

What things are there repugnant and contrarie to this Doctrine of iustification by faith?

1. The error of the Papists, who, first, teach that workes of congruitie, that is, workes preparatorie, are the efficient, impul∣siue cause of Iustification. Secondly, that Sacraments doe iustifie ex opere operato, by the verie worke wrought. Thirdly, that we are not iustified by faith alone, because, say they, it is common to ma∣ny

wicked men; but yet it doth iustifie, as it it guided by chari∣tie, and that onely as in respect of the beginning of Iustification 4. that charitie is the forme of righteousnesse. 5. That the doct∣rine of free iustification by faith giueth libertie to sinne, and wea∣keneth the desire of well doing. 6. That we must stand in doubt of the forgiuenesse of our sinnes. 7. That men may satisfie the Iustice of God by gay shews of there owne works. 8. Distrusting the merites of Christ they flie vnto the merits of good works, and the helpe and succor of the saints. 9. They attribute vnto the virgine Marie the aucthoritie and power of iustifieng.. 10. They ascribe vnto the Pope power to sell forgiuenesse of sinnes. 11. the gift of the righteousnesse of Christ imputed through faith they make a mocke of. 12. They teach that a man is iustifyed principally for Christs sake, and lesse principally for euery mans owne workes and merits, 13, that wee are iustified by an E∣uangelicall faith, which commaundeth, doe this and ye shall liue. Luk. 10.28. by the fulfilling of the lawe, the ministery and ab∣solution of the Priests, and the obseruation of mens traditions. 14. That christian righteousnesse consisteth of faith and workes together. 15. That Christ hath satisfied onely for the fault and offence, and not for the punishment due vnto our sinnes. 16. that men regenerate doe in this life by their owne obedience fully satisfie the law, that they may oppose their workes before Gods Iudgment seat, and that they may doe many workes of superero∣gation more then duety & more then the law requireth of them.

2 The error also of the iustitiaries who hold. 1. that Iustifi∣cation is not onely the pardoning and forgiuing of sinnes, but al∣so the sanctifying and renewing of the inner man. 2. that Iustifi∣cation according to Aristotle, is a motion toward the atteyning of righteousnesse. 3. that to Iustifie is nothing els but to powre into a man inherent righteousnesse or newnesse of life; the for∣mer, whereby beleeuers are indued with charitie, and other vertues; the later, whereby a man, being furnished with these qualities, doth merite and deserue more and more righteous∣nesse, and euerlasting life, and that iustification is consummated and perfected by good works. 4. that Christ by his death o••••ai∣ned this of his father that wee should be indued with inherent righteousnesse, and charitie by the merite whereof we do obtaine

life and saluation. Fiftly, they confound as one, sanctification with iustification.

3. The error of Osiander, who affirmeth that men are made iust by the essentiall iustice of God, that is, by that iustice which is the v••rie diuine essence.

4. The error of the Libertines who teach carnall securitie, as if any thing were lawful for a man to doe, who is iustified freely by grace.