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A44311 Some necessary and important considerations (to be consider'd of by all sorts of people) taken out of (that late worthy and renowned judge) Sir Matthew Hale's writings, and therein his own experience of the inward and invisible guidance of the spirit of God. Hale, Matthew, Sir, 1609-1676. 1697 (1697) Wing H261; ESTC R17681 7,589 16

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down all Pride and Haughtiness both in a Mans Heart and Carriage and gives him an Humble Frame of Soul and Life both in the sight of GOD and Men It Regulates and Governs the Passions of the Mind and brings them into due Moderation and Frame It gives a Man a right estimate of this present World and sets the Heart and Hopes above it so that he never Loves it more than it deserves It makes the Wealth and the Glory of this World high Places and great Preferments but of a low and little value to Him so that He is neither Covetous nor Ambitious nor over Solicitous concerning the Advantages of it It brings a Man to that Frame that Righteousness Justice Honesty and Fidelity is as it were part of His Nature He can sooner Dye than Commit or Purpose that which is Unjust Dishonest or Unworthy a Good Man It makes Him value the Love of GOD and Peace of Conscience above all the Wealth and Honour in the World and to be very vigilant to keep it inviolably He performs all his Duties to GOD in Sincerity and Integrity and whilst he Lives on Earth yet his Conversation his Hopes his Treasure is in Heaven and he intirely endeavours to Walk sutably to such a Hope This Man hath the Life of Religion in him and that Life Acts in him and will conform his Soul to the Image of his SAVIOUR and to Walk along with HIM to all Eternity GOD hath given to the Sons of Men in respect of Sensual Things Objects not only for Necessity but Delight But here is their Misery as well as their Sin That they rest not in what GOD Lawfully allows And hence it is that the GOD of Mercy Curses and that most Justly HIS own Blessings unto that Man that thus Perverts the Use of them Wine Rejoyceth the Heart of Man as it was given for that end but when a Man in the Use of it looks no higher but to Satiate himself there is a Sting put into it and t proves a Serpent Pro. 23.32 Touching the Conscience COnscience is GOD's Vicegerent in Man and when Her LORD is Angry the Conscience will Chide It is a Glass wherein a Man may by Reflection see the Face of Heaven and of his own Soul If thy Conscience blame thee tho' never so little Dispise It not nor Neglect this Secret Check it is a Message from Heaven that Summons thee to thy Duty p. 372. Certainly the sense of the Love of GOD is either Not at all or not Awake when any Man Consideratly commits the least Sin against his Conscience p. 297. The Direction of Conscience when It is well us'd is seldom without the Immediat Direction of the very Spirit of GOD but if the Guidance of that Spirit be Neglected it will not Return to thy Assistance when thou Pleasest p. 369. There is nothing in the World conduceth more to the Composure and Tranquillity of the Mind than the Serenity and Clearness of the Conscience keep but That Safe and Untainted the Mind will enjoy a Calm and Tranquillity in the midst of all the Storms of the World And although the Waves beat and the Sea works and the Winds blow the Mind that hath a Quiet and Clear Conscience within will be as Stable and as Safe from Perturbation as a Rock in the midst of a Tempestuous Sea and will be a Goshen to and within it self when the rest of the World without is like an Aegypt for Plagues and Darkness Whatever thou dost Hazard or Lose keep the Integrity of thy Conscience both before Troubles come and under them it is a Jewel will make thee Rich in the midst of Poverty a Sun that will give thee Light in the midst of Darkness a Fortress that will keep thee Safe in the greatest Danger and that is never to be taken from thee unless thou thy self Betray it and Deliver it up Judge Hale's Experience of the Inward and Invisible Guidance of the Spirit of GOD. THOSE that truly fear GOD have a Secret Guidance from a higher Wisdom than what is barely Humane namely The Spirit of Truth and Wisdom that doth Really and Truly but Secretly Prevent and Direct them Any Man that Sincerely and Truly Fears Almighty GOD relies upon HIM calls upon HIM for HIS Guidance and Direction hath it as Really as a Son hath the Counsel and Direction of his Father And tho' the Voice be not Audible nor the Direction always Perceptible or Discernable to Sense yet it is equally as Real as if a Man heard the Voice saying This is the Way walk in it And this secret Direction of Almighty GOD is Principally seen in matters relating to the Good of the Soul yet it may also be found in the Concerns of this Life which a good Man that fears GOD and begs HIS Direction shall very often if not at all times find Contemp. p. 45. I can call my own Experience to witness That even in the External Actions of my whole Life I was never disappointed of the best Guidance and Direction when I have in Humility and Sincerity implored the Secret Direction and Guidance of the Divine Wisdom p. 323. The Observation of the Secret Admonition of the Spirit of GOD in the Heart as It is an Effectual Means so It is a Calm and Comfortable Means to Cleanse and Sanctify thy Heart and the more It is attended unto the more It will be Conversant with thy Soul for thy Instruction In the midst of thy Difficulties It will be thy Counsellour In the midst of thy Temptations It will be thy Strength and a Grace Sufficient for thee In the midst of thy Troubles It will be thy Light and thy Comforter Only beware thou neglect not the Voice of This Spirit it maybe thy Neglect may Quench It and thou maist never hear that Voice more It is impossible for thee to Enjoy That which must make thee Happy till thou art deeply sensible of thy own Emptiness and Nothingness and thy Spirit thereby brought down and laid in the Dust The Spirit of CHRIST is an Humbling Spirit the more thou hast of It the more It will Humble thee and it is a Sign that either thou hast It not or that It is yet over-master'd by thy Corruptions if thy Heart be still Haughty Watch therefore the Secret Perswasions and Diswasions of the Spirit of GOD and beware thou Quench It not nor Grieve It be sure thou Observe This Voice This Wind that blows where It lists if Shut out Resisted or Grieved may haply never Breath upon thee again but leave thee to be Hardned in thy Sins But if Observed and Obeyed thou shalt be sure to have It thy Monitor and Director upon all Occasions When thou Goest It will Lead thee when thou Sleepest It will Keep thee and when thou Awakest It will Talk with thee These are Faithful Weighty and True Sayings Happy are those that Witness them so to be This Little Tract is a Treasure worth keeping and to be often Perus'd by People of all Perswasions For We must all come to Judgment To give an Account of our Talents and Stewardship Blessed and Happy yea for ever Happy will that Person be unto whom it shall be said viz. Well done Good and Faithful Servant enter Thou into the Joy of thy LORD Mat. 25.23 * A Wounded Spirit who can bear Knowledge of GOD p. 286 287. * Knowledge of GOD. p. 269. Contemp. p. 373. Knowledge of GOD c. pag. 331. 378. 391.