A26682:188
An Alarm to Unconverted Sinners
An alarm to unconverted sinners, in a serious treatise ... whereunto are annexed Divers practical cases of conscience judiciously resolved / by Joseph Alleine, late preacher of the Gospel at Taunton in Somerset-shire.An alarme to unconverted sinners, in a serious treatise ... whereunto are annexed Divers practical cases of conscience judiciously resolved / by Joseph Alleine, late preacher of the Gospel at Taunton in Somerset-shire.
London: printed by E.T. and R.H., 1672
Modern spelling is a reading aid: the words are the author’s, only the spelling is modernized. Original shows the page as printed, with the transcription marks.
1. The Judgment is brought to approve of them, and subscribe to them, as most righteous, and most reasonable. Psal. 119. 128, 137, 138. The mind is brought to like the ways of God, and ⟨p. 53⟩the corrupt prejudices that were once against them, as unreasonable, and intolerable, are now removed. The understanding assents to them all, as holy, just, and good. Rom. 7. 12. How is David taken up with the excellencies of Gods Laws? How doth he expatiate in their praises, both from their inherent qualities, and admirable effects? Psal 19. 8, 9, 10, &c.
1. The Iudgment is brought to approve of them, and subscribe to them, as most righteous, and most reas•nable. Psal. 119. 128, 137, 138. The mind is brought to like the ways of God, and ⟨p. 53⟩the corrupt prejudices that were once against them, as unreasonable, and intolerable, are now removed. The understanding assents to them all, as holy, just, and good. Rom. 7. 12. How is David taken up with the excellencies of Gods Laws? How doth he expatiate in their praises, both from their inherent qualities, and admirable effects? Psal 19. 8, 9, 10, &c.
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.