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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

of which that which is proper to the Church under the Gospel is that which we call the power of the Keys Q. How doth instituted worship differ from moral worship A. 1. Moral worship besides its being taught in the first Table may be learned out of the nature of God Instituted worship is founded in the positive Law of God 2. Moral worship continueth unchanged Instituted worship hath been changed being divers before the Law under the Law and under the Gospel 3. Moral worship is perpetual 1 Cor. 13.8 Instituted worship is temporal ending with the world Q. After what order is the worship of God taught in the first Table A. The object of it is taught in the first commandment The means of it in the second commandment The maner of it in the third commandment The time of it in the fourth commandment Q. Which is the first commandment A. Thou shalt have none other Gods before me Exod. 20.3 Q. What is here commanded Deut. 6.45 Matth. 4.10 Ier. 10.25 Rom. 1.21 22 23. 2 Kings 17.33 A. That we worship God and him alone Q. What is here forbidden A. 1. All not worshipping of God which is Atheism 2. Worshipping others and not God which is Idolatry 3. Worshipping others together with God which is Polutheism Q. Which is the second commandment A. Thou shalt not make to thy self any graven image c. Exod. 20.4 5 6. Deut. 4.12 12.30 31 32. Q. What is here commanded A. That God is to be worshipped with his own worship onely Q. What is here forbidden A. 1. Contempt of external worship Ezek. 33.31 Luke 19.16 Acts 7.41 Col. 2.18.21 Matt. 15.19 2. All Will-worship 1. Idolatry viz. worshipping God at or in an image by which it is distinguished from that Idolatry forbidden in the first commandment 2. Superstition Q. Which is the third commandment A. Thou shalt not take the Name of the Lord thy God in vain Exo. 20.7 Deut. 12.5 1 Cor 14.40 26. Mal. 1.11 12 13. Q. What is here commanded A. That we worship God after a due maner inwardly and outwardly and that we use his Name reverently at all times Q. What are we here forbidden A. All irreverence in the worship of God or concerning the use of his name Eccles 5.1 2. as contempt rashness lightness blasphemy c. Q. What are we to understand by the Name of God Ioel 2.32 Exo. 33.19 with 34.6 Exod. 3.14 15. Mal. 1.11 Iohn 17.6 11 12. Psal 8.9 Exod. 20 8 9 10 11. Gè 2.2 3 Act. 20.7 1 Cor. 16.2 Rev. 1.10 Gal. 4.10 Col. 2.16 Is 58.13 Gen. 2.2 3. Exod. 16.25 26 30 Rev. 1.10 1 Cor. 16 2. Iohn 20.19 26. Act. 20.7 A. All those things by which God hath made himself known to be as his 1. Essence where are his Names and Attributes 2. Subsistence viz. the Trinity of persons in that one Essence 3. Decree 4. Worship 5. Words 6. Works Q. What is the fourth commandment A. Remember the Sabbath day to keep it holy c. Q. What are we here commanded A. The setting apart of the seventh Day to the immediate service of God Q. What are we here forbidden A. Any humane institutions of holy-days or holy time The employing of this time in any such way as hinders the worship of the day Q. By what arguments amongst others do you conclude the Morality of the Sabbath A. 1. From the institution of it being before the fall and consequently before the Ceremonial Law 2. Because 't is one of the Ten Commandments which all are the Moral Law 3. The change of the day was by Divine authority Q. What is the subject of the second Table A. Our duty towards our neighbor Q. After what order is our duty towards our neighbor taught A. Concerning his Honor command 5. Life command 6. Chastity command 7. Goods command 8. Good name command 9. Prosperity command 10. Q. Which is the fifth Commandment Exod. 20 12. Eph. 6.2 2 Kings 2.12 2 Kings 2.5 13 14. 1 Pet. 2.7 Rom. 12.10 2 Tim. 3.2 Isa 3.5 Exod. 20 13. Matt. 25.45 1 Ioh. 3.17 Matth. 5.22 viz. The first of the second Table A. Honor thy father and thy Mother Q. What are we here commanded A. That we walk orderly in our calling inwardly acknowledging and outwardly according to rule expressing that honor which is due to superiors equals inferiors according to their several relations Q. What is here forbidden A. All neglect of duty in this kinde Q. Which is the sixth commandment A. Thou shalt not kill Q. What are we here commanded A. The use of all due means that conduce to the good of our neighbor concerning his spiritual and temporal life Q. What are we here forbidden A. The neglect of any due means tending to that end or use or of any means contrary thereunto Exod. 28 14. Thess 4.4 1 Cor. 7.34 1 Thess 4.5 Iob 31.1 Q. Which is the seventh commandment A. Thou shalt not commit adultery Q. What are we here commanded A. The use of all due means for the preservation of our own and our neighbors chastity Q. What are we here forbidden A. All uncleanness together with the means Exod. 20.15 Prov. 22.2 2 Thess 3.12 Luke 3.14 1 Thess 4.6 Prov. 20.10 signs or accessaries thereof or tending thereunto Q. Which is the eighth commandment A. Thou shalt not steal Q. What is here commanded A. That proprieties being kept undisturbed we possess that which is our own not anothers and that without injury unto any Q. What are we here forbidden A All fraudulence and corruptnes in our dealing concerning matters of commutative justice Q. Which is the ninth commandment A. Thou shalt not bear false witness against thy neighbor Exod. 20 16. Psa 15. 2 Eph. 4.25 Deut. 17.6 Psa 12.2 Matt. 26.60 61. Eph. 4.25 Q. What are we here commanded A. To use all due means to know the truth and to bear witness to the known truth being called thereunto Q. What is here forbidden A. All lying by direct false testimony or unlawful ambiguity 2. Concealing the truth we ought to reveal Pro. 24.11 11.3 1 Sam. 1.13 Exod. 20 17. Heb. 13.5 1 Tim. 6.6 Phil. 4.11 Heb. 13.5 Iob. 5.2 3. Revealing the truth we ought to conceal 4. Also whatsoever may do harm to the truth as unjust suspition Q. What is the tenth commandment A. Thou shalt not Covet Q. What are we here commanded A. Contentation in our present estate Q. What are we here forbidden A. Desiring of or envying at the good of our neighbor FINIS