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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

A. A person is God or the Divine Essence subsisting in such a relation Q. What do you understand by the first person of the Trinity A. God subsisting in the relation of begetting and together with the Son breathing forth or producing the holy Ghost Q. What do you understand by the second person A. God subsisting in the relation of being begotten and together with the Father breathing forth or producing the holy Ghost Q. What do you understand by the third person A. God subsisting in the relation of proceeding from the Father and the Son Q. What do you gather from thence viz. that the whole Divine Essence subsists in every person A. 1. That all the Divine Attributes are common and predicate of every person 2. All the Names that are proper to God are common to every person 3. That all the works of God which are upon the creature are truly predicated of every person 4. That Divine worship is due to every person 5. That all the persons are equal Q. How doth a person differ from the Essence A. As the relation or maner of any being or thing is distinguished from the thing it self Q. How doth a person differ from a person A. As a relation or maner of a being or thing is distinguished from a relation or maner of a being or thing or more largely they are distinguished by their order properties and maner of working Q. What is the order of the Three persons in the Trinity A. That the Father is the first person Iohn 5.30 Iohn 15.26 the Son is the second the holy Ghost in the third that is there is a priority in respect of the order of their original but no priority of dignity duration causality or nature properly Q. What rule have we to regulate our apprehensions concerning the order of the persons A. Notwithstanding distinction in respect of order the persons remain equal amongst themselves Q. What is a personal property A. That which is proper to one person Psa 2.7 Ioh. 1.14 15.26 the personal property of the Father is to beget of the Son to be begotten of the holy Ghost to proceed Q. What rule have we to regulate our apprehensions concerning the personal properties A. The maner of the existence of the persons is communicable from one person to another but the Essence is incommunicable Q. What do you understand by the maner of the working of the persons Gen. 19.24 Iohn 5.19 30. 8.28 A. That the maner of their working is according to the maner of their existing the Father not from any Ioh. 16.13 and 14.26 15.26 Gal. 4.6 the Son from the Father the holy Ghost from the Father and the Son Q. What rules have we to regulate our apprehensions concerning the maner of the working of the persons A. Two 1. The causality of the operations of every person is from the Divine essence the order of the operations from the maner of the existence of the several persons 2. All the works of God upon the creature are wrought in common by all the Three persons notwithstanding the work be principally ascribed unto that person whose maner of existence doth most eminently appear in it Q. What terms are we to avoid in speaking of the Trinity A. Five sorts of terms 1. Diversity or difference 2. Of division 3. Of disparity 4. Of confusion 5. Of solitariness opposite to the Simplicity of God Unity of God Equality of the persons Order of the persons Number of the persons Q. After what hath hitherto been said express now your belief concerning God A. I believe God to be Jehovah Elohim that is one absolute being subsisting in Three persons of Father Son and holy Ghost CHAP. III. Hitherto of the Sufficiency now Of the Efficiency of GOD and Apostacy of MAN Q. VVHat is the Efficiency of God A. It is that whereby he worketh all things Eph. 1.11 and all in all things Q. How many kindes are there of this Efficiency or how may the works of God be divided A. They are Essential Personal Personal after a maner Q. What do you mean by the Essential works of God A. Such works as do proceed from the Divine Essence which is common to Father Son and holy Ghost and whose object is the creature Q. What do you mean by the personal works of God A. Such works as proceed from any of the persons working according to their personal properties viz. for the Father to beget the Son to be begotten and the holy Ghost to proceed Q. How do you distinguish between the Essential and Personal works A. The Principle of the Essential works is the Divine Essence common to Father Son and holy Ghost The Principle of the Personal works is some one of the persons working according to its personal relation or relative property Q. How may the Essential works of God be divided A. They are Internal External Q. What is the difference between the internal and external works of God both being essential A. The internal works are increated the external are created The internal are from eternity the external are in time Q. What do you mean by the internal essential works of God A. Such works as are in the Divine Essence it self by an inward and eternal act as namely the Decree of God Q. What is the Decree of God A. His eternal purpose of working all things according to the counsel of his will Act. 2.23 4.28 Eph. 1.9 Q. What are the external essential works of God A. Creation and Actual Providence Q. What is Creation A. It is the first external work of God by which he made all things of nothing very good Gen. cap. 1. 2. Q. What is the efficient cause of the Creation or who is the Creator A. * Gen. 1.1 Iob 35.10 Ps 149.2 Isa 54.5 God the Father Son and holy Ghost Q. In what space of time did God make all his works A. In six days Exo. 20.11 Q. What were the works of the first day A. Heaven the Angels Gen. 1.1 2 3 4 5. the Principles of natural bodies together with their inseparable accidents Light night and day Q. What are Angels A. Angels are Spirits subsisting in themselves created in the beginning according to the image of God incommunicable Iob 38.6 7. not sustained in another nor taking part of another Q. What were the works of the second day A. The Firmament viz. the Air Gen. 1.6 7 8. and by it the division of the waters which are under it from them which are above it Q. What were the works of the third day A. The gathering together of the waters called Seas The appearing of the dry land called Earth Gen. 1.9 10 11 12 13. The adorning of the Earth with grass herbs and trees yielding fruit and having seed in themselves to yield fruits after their kindes Q. What wer● the works of the fourth day A. The Sun Gen. 1.14 to 19.

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

Iohn 1.33 Q. What is the Matter A. Twofold Matth. 3.11 Eternal viz. Water Internal The good of the Covenant of Grace Q. What is the form A. Twofold Matth. 28 16 18 19. 1. External viz. The outward action of the Minister and the person baptized 2 Internal the union between the sign and the thing signified i. e. The water and the grace of the covenant Q. What is the end A. To seal unto the baptized their ingrafting into Christ together with the whole good of the Covenant of Grace partly being already the rest in Gods time and way to be wholly conferred upon them 2. To take a pledge of the baptized persons renewing Covenant with God Q. Who is to be baptized A. A believer who is a member of a visible Church Q. What is the Supper of the Lord A. The second Sacrament of the New Testament instituted by the Lord Jesus Mat. 28.19 Ioh. 4.1 Gen. 17. Mat. 26.26 Mar. 14.22 23. Luk. 22.17 19. Matt. 26.28 wherein by bread and wine duly administred and received he doth offer and signifie unto the receiver though unworthy offer signifie and apply un-unto the worthy receiver all the good of the Covenant of Grace for the sealing of him up in the safety and growth of the same and receiveth a reciprocal seal from the receiver of the covenant with God in him Q. What is the efficient cause thereof A. The institution of the Lord Jesus Christ 1 Cor. 11.23 Q. What is the matter A. T is twofold External viz. bread and wine Matt. 26.26 27 28. Luk. 22.20 1 Cor. 11.23 24 25. Internal is the good of the Covenant of Grace Q. What is the form A. T is twofold External viz. The whole outward action of the Minister and receiver prescribed in the Word Internal the union between the elements viz. bread and wine and the thing signified viz. The good of the Covenant of Grace called the Sacramental union Q. What is the end of the Supper A. T is chiefly twofold Matt. 26.28 1 Cor. 11.25 1. The sealing unto the receiver his safety and growth in the Covenant of Grace 2. The renewing of the covenant on our parts with God in Christ Jesus and in him one with another Of Discipline the fourth means c. Q. What is discipline A. A personal application of the correction and censures of the Church in case of offence Matt. 16.19 Matt. 18.15 16. according to the rule of the Gospel Q. After what order is this discipline to be exercised A. In private offences Matt. 18.15 16 17. according to the rule prescribed Q. Are we in the exercise of discipline bound to observe the order prescribed Matth. 18. A. Yes Except the offence be publique 1 Tim. 5.20 then the proceeding is to be publique Q. After all the good of Redemption applied 2 Cor. 5.10 Dan i2 2 Heb. 10.35 Iohn 5.28 29. which God intended his Elect in this life in the use of outward means what do you further believe A. The Resurrection of the dead and the last Judgement Q. What do you believe concerning the last Judgement Rom. 2.16 2 Cor 5.10 Matt. 25.46 A. That Jesus Christ shall come in person to judge both quick and dead according to their deeds when the wicked shall go into everlasting punishment but the righteous into life eternal Q. When shall these things be A. At the end of the world Matt. 13.40 CHAP. X. Hitherto of Faith in God now followeth Of obedience unto God Q. VVHat is the second part of the Doctrine of godliness 1 Pet 1.2 1.14 15. Rom. 6.16 18. A. Obedience unto God Q. What is obedience A. A habit wrought in us by the holy Ghost Mic. 6 8. Gal. 2.20 1 Cor. 15.10 whence through the help of the same Spirit working in us we do in a way of Faith Evangelically fulfil the revealed and commanded will of God Q. What is required to the performing of an act of obedience Isa 29.13 Mat. 15 9 12.33 Rom. 14.23 1 Cor. 10.31 which is commonly called a good work A. Three things 1. That it be commanded 2. That it be done in Faith in respect of the habit and act 3. That it be done to the glory of God Q. What is the rule of obedience A. The Decalogue or the ten commandments Deut. 4.13 Mica 6 8 Mat. 22.37 38 39 40. unto which whatsoever is commanded in Scripture may be reduced Q. What general rules are there which may be as helps for the better understanding of the Decalogue A. These 1. The Decalogue must be understood to comprehend as well internal as external duties 2. Every Negative includeth an Affirmative and on the contrary 3. Negative commands binde us at all times there is never any time to do any evil Affirmative commands binde us not at all times for we are not to do this or that particular good duty at all times 4. The commandments of the second Table must give place to the commandments of the first if the commands of the one and other be compared in the same degree but the greatest duties of the second Table must not give way to the least in the first Mat. 12.7 5. Whatsoever is commanded in the Scriptures may directly or indirectly be reduced to the Decalogue those commands Mat. 22.37 39. are reduced to the Decalogue as principles to their conclusions other commands are reduced as conclusions to their principles some of which we yet must remember cannot be referred to any one command onely but in divers respects are to be referred unto divers Q. How is the Decalogue which is the rule of obedience divided Exod. 31.18 Deut. 9.10 Exod. 32 16. A. Into two Tables according to the two general parts of obedience Q. Which are those two parts of obedience A. 1. Religion shewing our duty towards God the sum of the first Table Matt. 22.32 Rom. 1.18 Tit. 2.12 2. Righteousness shewing our duty towards our Neighbor the sum of the second Table Q. What is Religion A. 'T is a vertue wrought by the holy Ghost Rom. 1.21 Acts 26.5 James 1.26 27. by which together with the exercise thereof believers do rightly acknowledge and worship God Q. What is worship A. The immediate service of God whereby in Jesus Christ we give unto him the honor of the supreme onely and absolute Lord and exercise a holy communion with him as with our God Q. How many kindes of religious worship are there A. Two 1. Natural called otherwise primary or properly moral worship 2. Instituted called otherwise secondary Exod. 20.6 positive temporal by some ceremonial worship Q. What is natural worship A. The perpetual and eternal service of God commanded in the first Table thus they worship God which are in heaven Heb. 1.6 Rev. 5.14 Q. What is instituted worship A. 'T is the temporary service of God commanded in the first Table Matt. 16.19

4. By making of our persons and actions accepted before God Q. What is the Kingly part of his Mediatorly office A. 'T is that part of the Mediatorly office Rev. 118. 1 Cor. 15.24 25. in which that which Christ makes known as a Prophet and purchased as a Priest he doth now apply and establish by his Spirit as a King to the Elect together with the everlasting overthrow of his and their enemies Q. What are the parts of this Kingly part of his office A. Two 1. His calling upon all that hear the Gospel by the word of truth Matth. 28.18 Isa 11.10 11 12 13. upon the Elect by the special work of his Spirit upon others by his works and the grace of nature i.e. the remainder of the image of God abiding with man after the fall 2. His exercising judgement upon all Q. How hath this an end A. 1. In respect of the maner of dispensation 1 Cor. 15.24 it hath an end 2. But in regard of the glory due thereby to the Mediator Dan. 2.44 Luk. 1.33 and the good that comes to the Elect by it it hath no end CHAP. VI. Hitherto of the fitness to be a Redeemer now Of the parts of Redemption Q. VVHat are the parts of Christs Redemption A. Two Rom. 4.25 his Humiliation Exaltation Q. What is Humiliation A. It is that state of the person of Christ Phil. 2.8 wherein as Mediator God-Man he was subject unto the righteousness of God humbled himself and became obedient to the death even the death of the cross Q. What are the parts of it 2 Cor. 8.9 Phil. 2 8. Gal. 3.13 A. Two Life Death or otherwise his Incarnation fulfilling of the Law Q. What is the exaltation of Christ Iohn 2.10 Iohn 10.18 Rom. 1.4 Acts 1.9 Heb. 10.12 A. That state of the person of Christ wherein as Mediator God-Man after his humiliation he arose from the dead ascended into 05 heaven and sits at the right hand of God Q. What are the parts of it A. Three his Resurrection from the dead his Ascension into Heaven his sitting at the right hand of God Rom 8.34 Q. What is the sitting at the right hand of God A. T is that state of the person of Christ Eph. 4.10 Phil. 2.9 10. Col. 1.11.18 Matth. 28.18 wherein he is set by the Father in the highest degree of his exaltation being head of his Church and King and Governor of all things Q. How many parts are there of this his Session A. Two the first is double 1. His Divine glory in that estate proceeding from the God-head dwelling in the Manhood 2. Is that eminent but created and inherent glory with and in the Manhood by which he is lifted up above all creatures The second part is the actual administration of this kingdom CHAP. VII Hitherto of Redemption now Concerning the application of it with the parts thereof Q. VVHat is the application of Redemption A. It is that work of the Spirit 1 Cor. 12.13 Iohn 3.5 6 8. whence that which Christ hath procured as Mediator is seasonably and effectually applied to the Elect. Q. Why is the application of the work of Redemption eminently ascribed to the Spirit A. In two respects 1. In respect of the office of the Spirit Eph. 1.17 2. In respect of the maner of his working Iohn 14.16 Ioh. 16.7 for as his subsisting is from the Father and the Son so his working is from the Father and the Son and consequently the consummation of things is especially ascribed to the holy Ghost Q. What is the subject unto which the Spirit doth apply the work of Redemption A. The Elect prepared by the work of the Spirit Matth. 10.6 2 Cor. 5.19 Matth. 18.11 Acts 13.48 under the Ministery of the Law and the external call of the Gospel Q. What is to be considered concerning the application of Redemption A. 1. The application of Redemption it self 2. The subject to which it is applied 3. The means by which it is to be applied unto the end of the world Q. What are the parts of this application Iohn 15.25 Rom. 11.17 Rom. 7.4 A. Three 1. Vocation 2. Union 3. Communion Q. What is Vocation A. It is the infusion of a principal of life or as some speak Eph. 2.1 Iohn 6.63 Iohn 6.64 65. Iohn 5.41 Rom 11.28 32. of the habit of Faith by the spirit into a lost soul in measure sensible of its inability and enmity to believe repent or do any good by the means of and together with the external call of the Gospel in which work the soul notwithstanding any preparatory work is meerly passive i. e. a meer passive receiver Q. What is justifying Faith A. It is a saving grace of the spirit flowing from election Tit. 1.2 Ioh. 1.12 2 Cor. 4.1 Phi. 3.12 Col. 2.6 whereby the soul receiveth Jesus Christ as its Head and Savior according as he is revealed in the Gospel Q. What is Vnion A. It is the conjunction of Jesus Christ and the believer in one mystical body 1 Cor. 12.12 13 Rom. 12.5 Col. 2.19 by the Spirit and Faith whence ariseth the relation of a Head and Member between Christ and the believer for ever Q. When is Vnion wrought A. At the same time with but in order of nature after Vocation Q. What is Communion A. It is that whereby a believer by vertue of his Union is orderly made partaker of all the good of the Covenant of GRACE Q. What are the benefits of this Communion which a believer hath with God in Christ Jesus A. They are of two sorts 1. Relative or Imputative 2. Inherent Relative benefits are such which are not Inherent in the subject yet real as Justification and Adoption Inherent as Sanctification and Glorification Q. What is Justification A. It is a gracious act of God upon a believer Rom. 3.22 24. Rom. 4.5 2 Cor. 5.19 whereby for the righteousness sake of Christ imputed by God and applied by Faith he doth freely discharge him from sin and the curse accept him as righteous with the righteousness of Christ and acknowledge him to have a right unto eternal life Q. What is the efficient cause of Justification A. God the Father Rom. 8.30 Son and holy Ghost Q. What is the material cause A. The Active and Passive obedience of Jesus Christ Phil. 3.8 9. Rom. 3.22 Rom. 3.24 Rom. 4.6 Phil. 3.8 9. 2 Cor. 5.21 Q. What is the formal cause of Justification A. The free imputation of this Active and Passive righteousness unto the believer Q. What is the instrument of applying Justification A. Faith which Justifieth Not properly Not by way of a work Not as an inherent quality but relatively Q. What is the final cause of Justification A. To declare the glory of God in a way of mercy mixt with righteousness Rom. 3.25 26. Q. What is Adoption A. Adoption is the gracious good