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A89734	A brief and excellent treatise containing the doctrine of godliness, or living unto God. Wherein the body of divinity is substantially proposed, and methodically digested, by way of question and answer. And, wherein sundry difficult points, much controverted in these times, are briefly and solidly determined, by that reverend and learned divine, Mr. John Norton, teacher of the church of God at Ipswich in New-England. Feb. 4. 1647. Imprimatur Joseph Caryl.	Norton, John, 1606-1663.	1648 (1648)	Wing N1315; Thomason E1178_5; ESTC R204872	25,055	63

of Levi as the High Priest the rest Priests Levites Q. What are the kindes of the Church-Officers under the New Testament A. Some are 1. Extraordinary Eph. 4.11 1 Cor. 12.28 2 Tim. 4.5 Rom. 12.7 8. 1 Tim. 5.17 Mat. 28.18 19. Acts 6. 1 Tim. 3.8 5.9 as Apostles immediately called by Christ Evangelists mediately called by the Apostles 2. Ordinary Officers taking care of the Spiritual things of the Church teaching and ruling as Pastors and Teachers or ruling onely as Ruling-Elders 2. Such that take care of the bodily good things of the Church as Deacons and widows Q. What is meant by the exercise of the power of the Church A. The form of the administration thereof Q. In whose hands remains the administration A. In an Organick Church this administration in matters of Government Matth. 18.17 1 Cor. 5.2 4 5 12. 2 Cor. 2.6 Acts 14.23 Acts 6. 2 Cor. 8.19 is in the hands of the Elders onely the power of Judgement in matters of Censure and the power of Liberty in matters of Liberty remains in the hands of the Fraternity In an Inorganick Church all power that is not official i.e. not proper to the Elders remains in the hands of the Fraternity the first subject of Church-power as before Q. What is Communion A. Church-communion is the performance of such services as are due from the Church to God and in him unto other Churches but especially such as the Members of each special Congregation do mutually owe one unto another Q. What is order A. It is the conscientious practice of the will of God concerning the Church in such a way as is prescribed in the word to the Church whether they be members and officers Col. 2.5 1 Tim. 3.15 1 Cor. 14.40 or members onely Q. In case of incorrigibleness in the Eldership whether doth the power return A. Unto the Brotherhood or Fraternity the first subject thereof yet orderly and according to councel Q. When is there use of a councel A. When such material doubts do arise in in a Church or Churches Act. 15.2 concerning matters of Government or Doctrine as cannot otherwise conveniently be determined Q. What is a councel A. A publique free and lawful meeting of godly and learned men orderly sent from divers Churches in which cases that concern the Churches either in respect of Doctrine or Government are examined and the truth therein determined Q. What are the principal conditions requisite in such a Councel A. 1. That it be lawfully called 2. That there be a president of the counsel principal Jesus Christ Ministerial 1. Political viz. The Magistrate that sees peace be kept 2. Ecclesiastical who seeth to ordering of the disputation 3. Fit persons orderly called 4. The orderly examination and determination of the truth in the matters controverted according to the word of God Q. What is the power of the sentence of a Councel A. Not Juridical as the Judicial sentence of a Court or Church is but decisive and limited binding no farther then it hath conformity with the Scriptures the question is onely carryed to the Councel the cause remains with the Church CHAP. IX Hitherto of the Subject to which Redemption is applyed 1 Cor. 3.5 Rom. 10.17 Dan. 10.21 Matth. 28.19 1 Cor. 11.25 26. Mat. 7.7 Matth. 21.22 Matt. 18.15 16. 1 Cor. 5.5 now follow The external means by which Redemption is applyed to the end of the world Q. VVHat are the external means by which Redemption is applyed to the Church A. There are four 1 By the Ministery of the word which word being contained in the Scriptures order calls to speak of them in this place 2. By Prayer 3. By the Ministery of the Sacraments 4. By Discipline Q. What are the Scriptures A. The Scriptures are the revealed wil of God contained in the books of the old new Testament written by holy men Rev. 22.18 2 Pet. 1.19 Isa 8.20 Ioh. 5.39 Deu. 4.2 as they were moved by the spirit of God to remain a constant real and unalterable rule of Faith and maners unto the end of the world Q. What are you to consider concerning the Scriptures Gal. 6.16 2 Tim. 3.16 Iob 33.12 Iohn 20.30 Mat. 5.18 Rev. 1.3 Neh. 8.8 1 Cor. 14.19 Ioh. 5.39 Col. 3.16 Psal 19.7 2 Tim. 3.16 17. A. Six things Authority Necessity Edition or Translation Interpretation Reading and Plainness Perfection Of the second means of the Application of Redemption Q. What is Prayer A. It is an act of worship Rom. 8.23 26. Iohn 14.13 14. wherein we do religiously represent our desires unto God in the name of Christ Q. Where have you the substance of things to be desired A. In the Lords prayer Matth. 6.9 Q. How many parts are there of Prayer A. Three Neh. 9.3 Dan. 9.20 Phil. 4 6. Confession Petition Thanksgiving Q. What other acts of worship may fall out here sometimes A. A Vow an Oath a Lot Ps 76.11 Heb. 6.15 16. Act. 1.26 Matth. 21.25 Matth. 28.19 1 Cor. 11.23 Matth. 3.11 1 Cor. 10.16 Rom. 4.11 Matth. 26.26 1 Cor. 11.23 Matth. 26.26 26.29 Matth. 26.28 1 Cor. 11.23 The third means of Application of Redemption Q. What is a Sacrament A. It is an ordinance instituted by the Lord Jesus wherein by certain visible figures duely administred and received he doth signifie to the receiver though unworthy signifie apply confirm unto the worthy all the good of the Covenant of Grace and receiveth a reciprocal seal from the receivers of their covenant with God in him Q. What is the efficient cause of a Sacrament A. The institution of the Lord Jesus Q. What is the matter A. External viz. the element as bread and wine Internal all the good of the Covenant of Grace Q. What is the form A. It is twofold External viz. That maner of administration both of the Ministers and receivers part which is prescribed in the word Internal Matth. 26.26 28. 1 Cor. 10.16 Rom. 4.11 with Gen. 17.9 viz. The relative union between the element and the grace signified Q. What is the end of a Sacrament A. It hath two special ends Gods renewing and sealing covenant with us 2. Our renewing and sealing covenant with him Q. Whether do the unbelivers and unworthy receive the Sacrament A. They receive the Sacrament as an external ordinance but they receive not the good of the Sacrament they receive the external but not the internal part of it Q. How many Sacraments are there in the new Testament A. Two Baptism and the Supper of the Lord. Q. What is Baptism A. The first Sacrament of the Gospel Matth. 28.19 Rom. 4.11 with Col. 2.11 12. wherein by water duly applied and received the baptized receive a seal of their ingrafting into Christ and of the whole good of the Covenant of Grace seasonably to be applied and renew their covenant with God in Christ Jesus Q. What is the efficient cause thereof A. The Lord Jesus