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Mixture of Scholastical Divinity with Practical Part 2 · Henry Jeanes

Mixture of Scholastical Divinity with Practical Part 2, Table of contents

A TABLE of the Contents of the Treatises in this BOOK.

A TREATISE concerning the indifferency of humane actions.

Pag.
NOn-Conformists unjustly charged with denyal of things indifferent.1, 2.
Some distinctions premised concerning the actions of man; they are either indeliberate, or deliberate.ib.
… again are to be considered two manner of ways.
1. In the general, actu signato.2
2. In the singulars and individuals, actu exercito.ib.
In a second place 'tis inquired what is meant by the indifferency of actions.2, 3

For clearing the nature of …, two Queries propounded.

1. What medium indifferent things are betwixt things morally good and evil; whether medium …, or participationis?3, 4, 5.
2. Whether all indifferent actions be equally indifferent; where a passage in Dr. Sanderson is at large ….5, 6, 7, 8.

Having … … things, three conclusions are laid down concerning the … of the actions of man.

Concl. 1. The indeliberate actions of man, &c. are indifferent, not onelyonly in the general, but in their individuals and singulars; because such actions, to speak …, are not moral and humane.8, 9, 10, 11.Pag.
Conclus. 2. There be divers deliberate actions, &c. which if they be considered in actu signato, in the general, secundum speciem, according to the sort or kinde, are indifferent, neither morally good, nor evil.11

This confirmed

1. By Scripture.11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16.
2. … reason, where we have
1. The Arguments of the Protestants.16
2. The Arguments of the School-men.16, 17, 18, 19.
An Objection against the indifferency of some … actions considered, in the … propounded and answered.19, 20.

Against this Doctrine of indifferency there be two sailings,

One in the defect.20, 21.
Another in the excess.21, 22.
2. We may be … unto thankfulness; because God hath indulg'd us Christians a greater … of our liberty about things indifferent, then he ever … unto the … Synagogue.22, 23.

There be two ways of expressing our … for the … of this our liberty.

1. A slout … of it.23, 24.
2. A due and … use of it.24, 25.
To inform us more fully and particularly what is to be done herein, such … are …, as we are by the rule of Scripture, to put on the use and exercise of our Christian liberty in things indifferent.25

It is to be restrained.

1. By prudence.25, 26
2. By temperance and sobriety.26, 27
3. By conscience, and that both condemning and doubting.27, 28, 29
4. By religion, by the religion of a vow, and of an oath.29, 30, 31
5. By authority.31, 32, 33
6. By charity, and that
1. To our selves.33, 34
2. Unto others, in the case of scandal.34, &c. usque ad 46.
Conclus. 3. No deliberate actions of men, &c. if they be considered in actu exercito, in the singular, or particular, as cloathed with circumstances, are indifferent; but all of them are morally either good or evil.
Two limitations of this conclusion.46, 47

The Conclusion being limited, is made apparent from the end and rule of deliberate actions.

1. From their end: and what ought to be the end of all deliberate actions of man, may be evidenced,
1. From their relation unto their original, the … soul.47, 48
2. From a consideration of them absolutely, as they are in themselves.48, 49
For the further enforcement of this reason, some few Scriptures alledged and opened.49, 50, 51, 52, 53, 54.
VntoUnto these two Arguments, a third is added, drawn from the relation betwixt morall goodness, and idleness.54
An Objection of Vasquez propounded, and answered.55, 56

The … of our indifferent actions unto sin, affords,

1. Matter of Humiliation for the time past.57, 58
2. Matter of Caution for the future.58, 59, 60, 61

A Treatise concerning abstinence from all appearance of evil, on 1 Thess. 5. 22.

THe Coherence and scope of the words.67, 68, 69, 70.

Several interpretations of the words examined.

1. Of those that take …, species, Logically for sort or kinde.68, 69
2. Of those who restrain the place to matters of Doctrine.69, 70
The point deduced from the words, is, that we are to abstain not onelyonly from things intrinsecally sinful; but from all shews and appearances of sin.71

For limitation of this point, appearance of evil is either in positions or actions.

1. 'Tis questioned whether or no we are to abstain from all positions, which have an appearance of evil or falshood.
For resolution, divers distinctions premised.71

These distinctions premised, it is inquired,

1. How far we are to abstain from assenting to the matter and substance of Doctrines that carry an appearance of evil unto our selves.71, 72, 73
2. How far we are to abstain from assenting to the matter and substance of Doctrines that carry an appearance of evil generally unto others.73, 74, 75
3. How far we are to abstain from publishing of the matter and substance of Doctrines, that carry generally an appearance of evil unto others.75, 76, 77
3. We are to abstain from that appearance of evil in Doctrines, which is in the expressions used in their proposal.77, 78, 79, 80, 81
Practical appearance of evil in manners or matter of practice, is either real or imaginary.82
1. No actions that have this real appearance of evil, are upon any pretext whatsoever to be adventured upon.82, 83, 84, 85
2. Imaginary appearance of evil is ascribed thereunto from our own or others misconceits.
1. From our own, and here if a man be in his own conscience stedfastly, fully, and firmly perswaded, that such an action is evil and unlawful, which yet in truth is not so, but lawful, what ought he to do?
Here the question concerning the obligation of an erronious conscience, is at large stated.85 &c. …; ad que 93
2. An imaginary appearance of evil issues from the supposals of others; and that either wilfull or weak ones.92, 93
1. Wilfull, proud, and wicked ones, and here, whether the censures and scandals of wilfull, &c. and pharisaical spirits, are to be regarded, and how far, is at large resolved.93, &c. …, ad 104
2. If this imaginary appearance of evil flow from the supposal of a weak one, it must be …, so it may be without sin,103, 104
The action in which this appearance of evil is imagined to be, is either necessary, or indifferent.ibid.
1. If it be necessary, and commanded, it must not be omitted.104, 105
Here, in a digression, is given the summe of what Thomas, and his Interpreters, say upon this question: An … spiritualia sint propter scandalum dimittenda.105, usque ad 109
2. If the action in which this appearance of evil, is, be but indifferent, why then it appeareth from what the Apostle Paul writeth unto the Romans, cap. 14. and unto the Corinthians, 1 Cor. 8. and cap. 10. That such an action is to be …, though the scandal arising thereby be onelyonly per accidens.109, 110
Of this determination there are laid down divers exceptions, or limitations, that are sound and Orthodox; and others, that are … rejected.110, &c. us que ad 146

The point of abstinence from all appearance of evil, &c. being … limitted, is in the next … confirmed.

1. By Precepts.146, 147, 148
2. By Examples.148, &c. us que ad 154
3. By Reasons which are drawn, 1. From God. 2. From Satan. 3. … our selves. 4. From our brethren.
1. From God.
1. From our relations unto him.154, 155
2. From our danger in … of him.155
2. From Satan, from the consideration,
1. Of his cruelty and malice against us.ibid.
2. Of his temptations of us.ibid.
1. Of his temptations of us to sin.ibid.

For in them they are,

1. The baits by which he allures us.156
2. An argument by which he … us.156, 157
3. An incouragement whereby he is heartned to persist in tempting of us.157, 158
2. Of his temptations of us to dispair, or at least, discomfort for sin.158
3. Abstinence from all appearance of evil, is needful, in regard of our selves, for by them we may incur a double danger.
1. A danger of being infected with sinne.158, 159, 160
2. A danger of being punished for sin, &c.161
4. Abstinence from all appearance of evil, is expedient, in regard of our brethren, to avoid scandal unto them.
1. As 'tis taken by Thomas and the Schoolmen.161, 162
2. As 'tis used vulgarly and commonly.162
An Objection against abstinence from things indifferent, that carry an appearance of evil, is examined.162, 163, 164
A general application of the precedent Doctrine, touching abstinence from all apperance of evil.164

Where,

1. Are propounded three inducements pressing hereunto: It will be a course,
1. Safe and secure.164
2. Comfortable.ibid.
3. Honorable.165
2. Two Cautions prescribed, directing how we are to abstain from the appearance of evil; we are to abstain neither onelyonly, nor chiefly there-from.ibid.

A more particular Application of the precedent Doctrine: Wherein,

1. All men are called upon for abstinence from the appearance, especially of some evils, of their Master, of their bosome evills.166
2. Some men, above others, are especially called upon to decline the appearance of all evils, viz. all publick men, especially Ministers.166, 167

Of the last and general Judgement, on Rom. 2. 16.

THe difference amongst Expositors about the coherence of the words, decided.173, 174, 175
From the words, occasion taken to handle the common place of the last and generall Iudgement, which is explained, confirmed, and applyed.

For explication of it, … in the Text set forth by its causes, object, and adjunct.

1. By its causes, principal, and instrumentall.
1. Principal, God shall judge, where inquired, in what sense the Father judgeth no man.175, 176
2. Instrumental, by Ies s Christ; where, whether he shal judge according to his manhood, controverted betwixt the Thomists and the ….176, 177, 178

2. Next sollows the object of this judgement, and that is two-sold; personal, and reall.

1. Personal, the persons to be judged, men; where a conceit of Gorrans, that by the naming of men, evil angels are excluded, is examined
2. Real, the secrets of men, their secret, 1. state, 2. actions.179
3. Lastly, We have an adjunct, the circumstance of time, when this judgement shall be, in the day; where …, in what sense day is taken.179, 180

In the next place we have the confirmation, or proof of the prediction of a future judgement, from the testimony of the Gospel, according to my Gospel, where three things are inquired.

1. What is meant by Pauls Gospel.180
2. How Paul termeth it his Gospell.180, 181
3. In what sense God will judge, &c. according to the Gospel.181, 182, 183
Unto the proof of the Text are added congiuences out of the School-men, for the last and general judgement.183, &c. us que ad191

The Point being confirmed, is next applyed And

1. Here is a Vse of Terror unto all the wicked.191, 192, 193
2. Here is a Vse of Consolation unto all true Believers.193, 194
Particularly against their sins, …, and death.
1. Against their sins.
1. The guilt.194, 195
2. The being and pollution of them.195
2. Against their afflictions, of what nature soever.195, 196
3. Against their death.196, 197
3. We may hence be exhorted to an expectation of, and preparation for this day.
1. Expectation of it.197, 198, 199, 200
2. Preparation for it.200, 201

Out of those many duties in which this preparation stands, some few selected, unto which the Scripture propounds the day of Judgement as a motive: and they regard either God, our selves, or others.

Those which regard God, are

1. Faith in him.201, 202, 203
2. Repentance of our sins against him.203, &c. usque ad 212
3. Love of him.212, 213, 214
4. Fear of him.214, 215, 216
5. Prayer to him.216, 217

A second sort of duties, unto which the day of Judgement excites, regard our selves.

1. Watchfulness.217, 218
2. Sobriety218, 219
3. Diligence in our particular callings.219, 220
4. A due and diligent use, and imployment of our talents.221, &c. us que ad 229

A third sort of duties, to which the day of Judgement is a provokement, regard others. And they may again be subdivided, they respect either all men, or bad men, or good men.

1. All men, and they are two.
1. Humility towards them.229, 230
2. Charity in our censures of them. 230231, 232, 233
2. Bad men, and they again are two.
1. Estrangement from them.233, 234
2. Patience towards them.234, usq, … 241
3. Good men, both ordinary Christians, and Ministers; and they are two,
1. The real expressions of a cordial love of them in general.241, 242, 243
2. All actions of Christian communion with them in particular.243, 244, 245, 246

The day of Judgement an inducement unto a due and requisite manner in the persormance of the fore-mentioned duties, which stands in.

1. Fervency.246
2. Frequency.ibid.
3. Sincerity.246, 247, 248
4. Constancy and Perseverance, and that,
1. In faith, and the profession thereof.248, 249, 250
2. In obedience.251, 252

A brief and Scholastical Discourse touching the nature of Thanksgiving. Eph. 5. 20.

Giving thanks always for all things, unto God, and the Father, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ.

FIve Generals considerable in the words, 1. An act or duty, giving thanks.
The disficulty and comprehensiveness of the duty.257, 258
By way of Connotation, it takes in all duties that concern God or man.258

Formally in it self, it hath five …, or degrees.

1. Observation.258, 259, 260
2. Confession.260, 261
3. Remembrance.261
4. Valuation.261, 262, 263
5. Retribution, not of justice, but of favorable acceptance.263, 264, 265

2. The second General in the words, is the time when this duty is to be persormed, always.

How understood of the effects of thanksgiving, and how of thanksgiving it self.266
1. Habitual.ibid.
2. Actual, in reference to that, it is to be taken, not in a Mathematical, but Morall Latitude; and so imports nothing but frequency and constancy.266. 267. 268.

3. The third thing considerable, &c. is the matter for what, all things: And we are to give thanks for all things.

1. Collectively.268
2. Distributively.
1. Pro generibus singulorum.268
2. Pro singulis Generum.ibid.

Two Questions propounded and resolved.

1. The first, Whether or no Gods greatness, absolute goodness, his goodness in himself, with other absolute perfections of his, &c. be matter of thanksgiving, &c?263 269
2. The second, Whether or no we are to be thankfull for afflictions?269, 270, 271, 272
3. The third General, is the object unto whom, God, and the Father.
The words may be taken, either in regard of us, or of Christ.
1. In regard of us.272
2. In regard of Christ; and so they contain a description of the Father, from two relations unto Christ, he is,
1. The God of Christ, as man, viz. by special Covenant, and confederation.272
2. The Father of Christ.
1. As God, by eternal generation.273
2. As man, not at all by adoption, but by collation of the grace of union.273, 274
Having spoken of both titles, God, and Father considered absolutely; they are next treated of, as they relate unto our thanksgiving; and so they distinguish our thanks from Heathenish and Jewish Doxologies.274
And here 'tis observed, that the addition of Father is not exclusive of the Son and holy Ghost: Notwithstanding then the appropriation of it unto God, as limited unto the Person of the Father, we may justly infer the dueness of it unto God indefinitely, and that unshar'd with any Creature, either in whole or in part.274, 275, 276, 277

The last Particular, is the Mediator, in whose name our thanks are to be tendred, In the name of our Lord Jesus Christ. There is,

1. Necessity of a Mediator, whether we regard our selves, or our thanks.277
2. Congruity that Christ should be he.277, 278

Of Original Righteousness, and its Contrary, Concupiscence.

ALL that is said concerning Originall righteousness, is reduced unto two heads.

1. An Sit? 2. Quid sit?
1. Inquiry is made concerning its an sit? Where proved against the Socinians, and Dr. Taylor, That Original righteousness was in Adam.279, 280, 277b 278b 279b
2. A double quid sit of original righteousness is inquired into.
1. Quid nominis? Why the righteousness of the first man is called original righteousness.280b 281
2. Quid rei? What is meant by the thing it self: And for the clearing of this, seven particulars explicated: Its
1. Materiale, matter or foundation.282, 283
2. Formale, or formality.283
3. Subject in which seated.283, 284
4. Causation, or production.284
5. Effects.285, 286
6. Difference from sanctifying grace.286, 287
7. The relation unto the first man, Whether it were natural or supernatural to him?
Which disficult and important question is at large handled against Papists, Arminians, Socinians, and Dr. Taylor.288, us que ad 318

The malignant influence, or causality of Concupiscence. Jam. 1. 14, 15.

But every man is tempted, when he is drawn away of his own lust, and enticed. Then when lust hath conceived, it bringeth forth sin: and sin, when it is finished, bringeth forth death.

LUst is not here taken for the act of lust, nor for contracted, acquired, habitual lust: But for original lust.318
Concerning it, we have remarkable,
1. The propriety of its inherence, … own lust.319
2. The force of its influence, it tempteth, draweth, enticeth to sin, &c.ibid.
Here we have of this influence,
1. The extent.320
2. The branches.ibid.
3. The degrees.320, 321, 322, 323, 324, 325

The words being analized, and expounded, are in the next place cleared … two … inferences of Papists.

The first, That Concupiscence is not sin.325, 326
The second, That there are venial sins.326, 327
One observation pitched upon: That every mans lust or …, is the principal cause of his temptations unto sin.327
The point deduced from the Text, is briefly explained, confirmed, and applyed.
1. For Explication, two distinctions …,
The first, Of an immediate, and medi ate cause of temptation.327
The second, Of an universal, and particular cause of temptation.327, 328
2. The Confirmation hath two parts.
1. That our own lust is a cause.328, 329
2. That 'tis a principal cause of temptation unto sin, because it tempts, 1. Internally. 2. Esfectively. 3. Perpetually.329
3. The uses that are to be made of this Point, are
Of Information.Of Reprehension.Of Exhortation.
1. Of Information, and they are three.
1. We may hence learn what a great difference there is betwixt the temptations of lapsed man unto sin, and the temptations of our first Parents unto the first sin.329, 330
2. We may hence be instructed, what a wide … there is betwixt our temptations unto sin, and the temptations of Christ.330, 331
3. We may from the causality, or influence of lust, infer its obliquity against Papists, Socinians, and Dr. Taylor.331, 332

From this, there may be refuted three other Points of Popery.

1. The absolute perfection of the good works of the regenerate.332
2. Their Justification by them.ibid.
3. Their possibility of fulsilling the Law.332, 333
From speculative, practical uses are proceeded to.
2. The next Use, is of reprehension of all such as excuse, or extenuate their sins, by discharging them upon the importunity & violence of outward temptations, &c.333, 334
3. Lastly, Divers Exhortations may be inferred srom the causality and influence of our Concupiscence.

We may hence be … unto,

1. Humiliation for it.334, 335
2. Mortification of it.336, 337, 338, 339, 340, 341
3. Watchfulness against it.341, 342
4. Thankfulness for deliverance from it.342, 343, 344

There be also some duties, regarding our brethren, … which we may from this … efficacy of …; be pressed.

1. We may hence be exhorted to be careful in our watch over them, diligent in our admonition of them, frequent in our prayers for them.344, 345
2. We may hence be perswaded to sugar and sweeten our reproofs of brethren, with meekness and moderation.

The created and lapsed condition of man. Eccles. 7. 29.

Loe, this onelyonly have I found, that God hath made man upright, but they have sought out many inventions.

THe Coherence of the words, wherein inquired in what sense Solomon saith, That he found not one woman amongst a thousand.346
In the words, two Conclusions, unto which is premised a Preface, …, this onelyonly have I found: Wherein three things remarkable.
1. The weight and importance of these two Conclusions, implyed in the Particle, Loe.347
2. The means by which Solomon came to the knowledge of these two Points, diligent search, and study into the word and will of God; This have I found.347, 348
3. We have a comparison of these Conclusions, with other points of Doctrine hinted in the Particle onelyonly: This onelyonly have I found; this, and nothing else.348
Against which an Objection, and unto it three Answers.348, 349, 350

Having … over the praecognita, the Conclusions themselves are next proceeded to.

Conclus. 1. Concerns Original righteousness, God made man upright.350
Conclus. 2. Concerns Original Sin, peccatum originale originans, the fall of our first Parents; They have sought out many inventions.
These words describe the fall of our first Parents, not as 'tis considered formally in it self; but Metonymically, by its motives or effects.
1. By its motives, if we understand them onelyonly of our first Parents.350
Against this interpretation, two doubts propounded and resolved.350, 351
2. By its effects, if we extend them unto their posterity also, they have all sought out many inventions.
1. For the committing351, 352, us que ad 355 of sin.
2. For the defending355
3. For the …355, 356
4 For the concealing356, 357
The words, as hitherto expounded, run of sin considered indefinitely. There be also, that restrain them unto one particular sin, Mens erroneous inventions concerning their supream end and happinesse, and the ways and means leading thereunto.357, 358
Divers other rendrings of the words considered.358, 359, 360.

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