There is a twofold judgment of the understanding, Judicium absolutum, & comparatum. The absolute judgment is, when a man thinks such a course best in the general, but not for him, or not under the present circumstances he is in, pro hîc & nune. Now a godly mans judgment is for the ways of God, and that not only the absolute, but comparative judgement: he thinks them not only best in general, but best for him. He looks upon the rules of religion, not only as tolerable, but desirable, yea more desirable than gold, fine gold, yea much fine gold. Psal 19. 10. His judgment is settledly determined, that it is best to be holy, that 'tis best to be strict: that it is in it self the most eligible course; and that 'tis for him the wisest, and most rational, and desirable choice. Hear the godly mans Judgment. I know O Lord that thy judgments are right. I love thy Commandment above gold, yea above fine gold. I esteem all thy precepts concerning all things to be right, and I hate every false way. Psal. 119, 127, 128. Mark, he did approve of all that God required, and disallowed all that he forbade. Righteous art thou O Lord, and upright are thy judgments. Thy testimonies that thou •ast commanded ⟨p. 54⟩are righteous, and very faithful. Thy word is true from the beginning; and every one of thy righteous judgments endureth for ever, Psal. 119. 86, 160, 162, 163. See how readily and fully he subscribes; he declares his assent, and consent to it, and all and every thing therein contained.
There is a twofold judgment of the understanding, Iudicium absolutum, & comparatum. The absolute judgment is, when a man thinks such a course best in the general, but not for him, or not under the present circumstances he is in, pro hîc & nune. Now a godly mans judgment is for the waies of God, and that not only the absolute, but comparative judgement: he thinks them not only best in general, but best for him. He looks upon the rules of religion, not only as tolerable, but desirable, yea more desirable than gold, fine gold, yea much fine gold. Psal 19. 10. His judgment is settledly determined, that it is best to be holy, that 'tis best to be strict: that it is in it self the most eligible course; and that 'tis for him the wisest, and most rational, and desirable choice. Hear the godly mans Judgment. I know O Lord that thy judgments are right. I love thy Commandment above gold, yea above fine gold. I esteem all thy precepts concerning all things to be right, and I hate every false way. Psal. 119, 127, 128. Mark, he did approve of all that God required, and disallowed all that he forbad. Righteous art thou O Lord, and upright are thy judgments. Thy testimonies that thou •ast commanded ⟨p. 54⟩are righteous, and very faithful. Thy word is true from the beginning; and every one of thy righteous judgments endureth for ever, Psal. 119. 86, 160, 162, 163. See how readily and fully he subscribes; he declares his assent, and consent to it, and all and every thing therein contained.
