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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

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