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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

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

pleasure of God Ioh. 1.12 1 Ioh. 3.1 by which he doth acknowledge and declare all believers to be his sons Q. Why is Adoption placed after Justification A. Because Adoption necessarily presupposeth reconciliation Q. How doth the Adoption of man differ from the Adoption of God A. 1. In respect of the ground of it the Adoption of man is grounded upon that which is external but the adoption of believers is founded on an inward act briefly t is Faith 2. In respect of the right unto the inheritance the Adoption of man hath no other right besides his Adoption the sons of God have right as believers 3. In respect of the state of him that doth Adopt a man Adopts where he wants sons but God doth not want sons when he Adopts children unto him 4. In respect of the maner of possessing the inheritance those whom man Adopts they inherit by succession a believer inherits his by a way of participation and not succession 5. In respect of the number of them that are Adopted a man Adopts but one son or few but God Adopts many Q. What are the benefits of Adoption A. They are Three Iohn 8.32 36. Rom. 8.17 1 Cor. 3.21 22. 1. Spiritual liberty 2. Coheirship with Christ 3. Restored lordship over the creatures and interest in the Angels Q. How come the believers to have this sonship made known to them A. By the testimony of the Spirit Q. What is that peace which accompanyeth justifying Faith as the next effect thereof Rom. 8.15 16. Gal. 4 5 6 7. A. Repentance the nature of which doth especially consist in an aversion from sin Amos 5.14 15. Ier. 31.33 Ezek. 36.26 27. 1 Cor. 15.10 2 Cor. 10.4 Rom. 8 30. 1 Thess 5.23 24. Col. 3.5 Col. 3.10 and a full purpose of cleaving unto God Q. What is Sanctification A. Sanctification is a habit of inherent grace infused by the Spirit of God universally into all the powers of the soul whereby the believer is effectually inclined and by assisting grace inabled to bring down every high thought and to yield Evangelical obedience unto the whole will of God Q. What are the parts of Sanctification A. Two Mortification Vivification Q. What are the differences between Justification and Sanctification A. Three 1. In respect of the subject The subject of our Justification in which that is inherent is Jesus Christ The subject of Sanctification in which that is inherent is the whole man though not wholly 2. In respect of the form of Justification and Sanctification The form of Justification is by way of imputation but Sanctification is the motion of alteration from the corrupt to the renewed part 3. In respect of the adjuncts one especially Heb. 12.30 Matth. 25.34 Mat. 25.21 23. Psal 16.11 Rov 21.22 23. Rev. 22.1 our Justification it is perfect and in Christ our Sanctification is imperfect and is in us Q. What is Glorification A. T is that state wherein the elect being freed from all imperfection do enjoy perfect blessedness in the presence of God and of the Lamb for ever Q. Wherein doth this glorified estate of the elect consist A. In four things 1. The vision of God Math. 5.9 1 Ioh. 3.1 Psal 17.15 1 Cor. 13.12 Phil. 1.23 Phil. 3.21 Heb. 11.35 Phil. 3.11 2. Conformity to God 3. Satisfaction in God 4. Knowledge of this estate Q. When shall this blessed estate of the elect be enjoyed A. The soul shall go into this glorious estate at its dissolution but the full accomplishment of glory is reserved until the body and the soul be reunited at the Resurrection CHAP. VIII Hitherto of the application of Redemption considered in it self now followeth The subject to which Redemption is applied Q. VVHat is the subject to which Redemption is applied A. The Catholique Church Eph. 5.26 27. Iohn 17.9 10 11. which is both the effect and the subject of Redemption applied Q. How is the Catholique Church to be considered A. Diversly more largely comprehending Angels and men effectually called more strictly comprehending men alone Q. What is the Catholique Church A. It is the number of the Elect and Redeemed 1 Cor. 1.24 1 Cor. 10.32 whom God hath called out of the world unto a supernatural estate and communion of grace and glory with himself in Jesus Christ Q. Whether are there more Catholique Churches then one A. No there is but one Eph. 4.5 because there is but one Faith Q. How is this Catholique Church to be distinguished It is distinguished either Improperly in respect of the Essence and so it is said to be True or False More properly in three respects 1. In respect of the degree of Communion it hath with God Eph. 3.15 and so it is Militant Triumphant 2. In respect of the times Rom. 1.4 2 Cor. 8.19 Luke 17.21 Rom. 2.28 29. 2 Pet. 3.4 and so the Church of the Old Testament New Testament 3. In respect of its adjuncts and so it is Invisible Visible Q. What is a visible Church A. It is a similar part of the Catholique Church consisting of a competent number knit together by way of visible covenant to exercise an holy communion with God in Christ and so one with another according to the order of the Gospel Q. How is this visible Church to be distinguished A. It is Pure or impure and so it is Simply erring Schismatical Heretical Q. What is chiefly to be considered in a visible Church A. 1. That the platform thereof is taught in the Scripture one and the same unalterable therefore to be fetched from thence 2. The constitution of it 3 The power of it 4. The officers in it 5. The exercise of its power 6. Communion 7. Order in all Q. What is to be considered in the constituting of this visible Church A. Two things Matter Form of a visible Church Q. What is the matter of a visible Church Eph. 1.1 1 Cor. 1.2 2 Cor. 1.1 A. Saints i. e. visible believers Q. What is the form of it A. A visible covenant either explicite or implicite Q. What is the first subject of Church-power A. The society of believers united together in an holy political covenant Matth. 16.19 Q. What is this power of the Church A. It is that power which is given by Jesus Christ to the Church to order the Society according to such Spiritual means as are prescribed in the Word for the glory of God and the edification of the whole this power under the Gospel is commonly called The power of the Keys Q. How many sorts are there of the Officers of the Church A. Two The Officers of the Church under the Old Testament The Officers under the New Testament Q. What kinde of Officers were under the Old Testament A. Two kindes 1. Extraordinary Patriarchs and such men that had both Civil and Spiritual Power and Prophets 2. Ordinary Officers before the Law as the heads of Families After the Law the posterity