The way to true happiness in a serious treatise /

There is a twofold judgment of the understanding, Judicum 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 hic & nunc. Now a Godly mans judgment is for the ways of God, and that not only the absolute, but comparative judgment: 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 setledly determined, that 'tis 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 Commandments 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 of all that he forbade, Righteous are thou O Lord, and upright are thy judgments. Thy testimonies that thou hast 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. 102, 163. See how readily and fully he •ubcribes; he declares his assent, and consent to it, and all and every thing therein contained.

There is a twofold judgment of the understanding, Iudicum 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 hic & nunc. Now a Godly mans judgment is for the wayes of God, and that not only the absolute, but comparative judgment: 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,