it_o when_o we_o be_v out_o of_o that_o passion_n when_o the_o man_n be_v not_o alter_v except_o it_o be_v in_o that_o one_o particular_a for_o which_o we_o be_v angry_a with_o he_o he_o be_v the_o same_o still_o he_o be_v no_o better_a nor_o worse_o when_o we_o be_v and_o when_o we_o be_v not_o so_o affect_v to_o he_o it_o be_v we_o only_o alter_v and_o change_v and_o so_o in_o particular_a action_n how_o easy_o can_v we_o by_o how_o many_o argument_n commend_v justify_v or_o excuse_v any_o action_n of_o our_o friend_n and_o with_o as_o many_o discommend_v or_o aggravate_v that_o of_o our_o conceit_a adversary_n who_o we_o be_v in_o hatred_n with_o or_o bear_v grudge_n against_o or_o be_v wrathful_a and_o angry_a with_o hence_o therefore_o we_o give_v false_a judgement_n concern_v person_n quality_n or_o action_n judge_v they_o much_o better_a or_o worse_o than_o they_o be_v we_o have_v only_a argument_n and_o proof_n on_o one_o side_n bring_v to_o our_o mind_n by_o our_o passion_n and_o those_o on_o the_o other_o keep_v out_o by_o they_o which_o be_v like_a as_o if_o corrupt_a or_o bribe_v officer_n shall_v permit_v no_o witness_n to_o come_v into_o or_o appear_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o judge_n but_o those_o that_o shall_v serve_v for_o that_o side_n or_o the_o cause_n that_o they_o be_v bribe_v for_o and_o yet_o often_o our_o mind_n and_o reason_n the_o judge_n not_o attend_v and_o take_v notice_n of_o this_o bribery_n and_o partiality_n of_o these_o officer_n the_o passion_n though_o it_o may_v and_o shall_v may_v think_v it_o very_o true_o judge_v at_o least_o as_o it_o ought_v according_a to_o the_o evidence_n that_o it_o have_v and_o set_v down_o and_o be_v content_a and_o think_v all_o be_v well_o do_v and_o true_o they_o be_v very_o honest_a and_o sincere_a in_o their_o judgement_n this_o be_v one_o of_o the_o most_o sly_a and_o close_a cheat_n and_o trick_n we_o by_o our_o passion_n put_v upon_o our_o reason_n the_o more_o have_v we_o need_v here_o to_o be_v cautious_a and_o now_o more_o especial_o when_o the_o deceit_n and_o cozenage_n be_v discover_v and_o both_o on_o this_o and_o the_o two_o follow_v as_o well_o as_o other_o account_n it_o be_v a_o special_a maxim_n of_o wisdom_n not_o to_o trust_v those_o judgement_n where_o passion_n have_v go_v before_o reason_n but_o do_v one_o of_o these_o three_o thing_n either_o 1._o be_v calm_a and_o and_o have_v no_o passion_n at_o all_o or_o 2._o if_o thou_o will_v for_o invention-sake_n have_v any_o then_o passionate_a thyself_o equal_o on_o both_o side_n or_o 3._o raise_v up_o in_o thyself_o a_o great_a and_o command_a passion_n for_o truth_n which_o will_v make_v all_o the_o evidence_n and_o proof_n thou_o have_v in_o thy_o keep_n appear_v equal_o on_o all_o side_n but_o here_o i_o may_v prevent_v what_o be_v to_o be_v say_v in_o another_o head_n 2._o and_o very_o brief_o our_o passion_n cause_v we_o to_o judge_n in_o favour_n of_o themselves_o bring_v into_o our_o mind_n what_o be_v true_a on_o one_o side_n and_o keep_v back_o what_o be_v so_o on_o the_o other_o but_o also_o by_o thrust_v into_o they_o more_o than_o be_v true_a and_o therefore_o we_o observe_v in_o our_o friend_n and_o in_o our_o enemy_n that_o be_v to_o who_o we_o be_v so_o more_o virtue_n or_o fault_n fine_a or_o foul_a thing_n and_o more_o of_o they_o too_o than_o any_o body_n else_o not_o alike_o prejudice_v can_v see_v or_o than_o indeed_o there_o be_v and_o 3._o when_o thing_n on_o both_o side_n do_v come_v to_o our_o mind_n as_o especial_o when_o suggest_v by_o another_o who_o will_v discourse_v or_o defend_v the_o person_n we_o be_v passionate_a for_o or_o against_o i_o say_v when_o this_o be_v by_o thrust_v they_o on_o one_o side_n away_o again_o or_o turn_v a_o man_n from_o they_o or_o cause_v one_o wilful_o not_o to_o attend_v to_o they_o or_o if_o that_o can_v be_v not_o to_o the_o proof_n and_o evidence_n that_o be_v in_o they_o nay_o not_o to_o be_v able_a it_o confound_v and_o agitate_v our_o mind_n and_o draw_v their_o force_n another_o way_n and_o so_o it_o be_v by_o every_o day_n experience_v observe_v that_o he_o that_o be_v under_o the_o passion_n of_o hatred_n and_o anger_n against_o any_o thing_n or_o person_n will_v not_o attend_v to_o what_o can_v be_v say_v or_o propose_v in_o their_o commendation_n or_o defence_n nor_o will_v nor_o can_v ofttimes_o apprehend_v the_o proof_n or_o consequence_n thereof_o so_o on_o the_o other_o hand_n timidity_n or_o fear_v or_o scruple_n to_o judge_n amiss_o concern_v person_n especial_o on_o the_o bad_a side_n may_v cause_v many_o not_o to_o judge_n according_a to_o the_o best_a probability_n that_o do_v appear_v to_o they_o without_o any_o prejudice_n from_o any_o person_n or_o ill_a disposition_n of_o will_n but_o this_o be_v a_o effect_n of_o passion_n more_o visible_a and_o more_o to_o be_v observe_v by_o the_o person_n himself_o misjudging_a than_o the_o former_a and_o therefore_o in_o that_o respect_n more_o easy_a to_o be_v prevent_v and_o here_o we_o see_v manifest_o one_o of_o the_o principal_a mischief_n of_o passion_n as_o there_o be_v also_o very_o good_a use_n of_o they_o and_o how_o much_o therefore_o it_o concern_v we_o to_o govern_v they_o well_o sect._n xv._o 7._o another_o cause_n of_o false_a judgement_n either_o on_o the_o good_a or_o bad_a part_n may_v be_v all_o appetite_n whatsoever_o beside_o those_o which_o have_v truth_n and_o universal_a justice_n for_o their_o object_n by_o which_o justice_n i_o mean_v nothing_o else_o but_o such_o a_o love_n of_o and_o desire_v to_o do_v good_a to_o each_o particular_a as_o be_v most_o consistent_a with_o or_o productive_a or_o effective_a of_o the_o great_a good_a of_o the_o whole_a that_o always_o with_o regard_n to_o measure_v and_o moderate_v by_o this_o i_o say_v all_o appetite_n beside_o those_o not_o only_o those_o which_o cause_n it_o on_o the_o bad_a side_n as_o malice_n pride_n envy_n revenge_n which_o two_o last_o seem_v mix_v of_o the_o two_o former_a and_o other_o which_o have_v be_v former_o mention_v but_o those_o also_o which_o cause_n it_o on_o the_o favourable_a side_n as_o in_o flattery_n when_o a_o man_n by_o pass_v his_o judgement_n before_o another_o concern_v himself_o or_o his_o friend_n desire_v to_o please_v he_o and_o to_o gain_v his_o good_a opinion_n and_o favour_n nay_o partial_a and_o imprudent_a charity_n itself_o may_v be_v the_o cause_n as_o when_o a_o man_n have_v no_o self-end_n more_o than_o the_o pleasure_n of_o the_o action_n in_o give_v his_o judgement_n concern_v a_o person_n to_o who_o he_o have_v a_o strong_a inclination_n to_o do_v good_a but_o without_o that_o due_a actual_a heed_n to_o or_o foresight_n of_o the_o hurt_a or_o evil_a that_o may_v come_v of_o this_o his_o beneficence_n to_o he_o or_o to_o other_o elsewhere_o or_o at_o some_o other_o time_n that_o be_v partial_o or_o imprudent_o judge_v he_o more_o deserve_v than_o in_o truth_n he_o be_v to_o give_v particular_a instance_n of_o false_a judgement_n from_o these_o cause_n will_v be_v endless_a only_o one_o may_v be_v observe_v for_o example_n which_o be_v frequent_a and_o of_o consequence_n contradict_v the_o judgement_n of_o other_o pass_v judgement_n contrary_a to_o those_o of_o other_o and_o ofttimes_o the_o more_o by_o how_o much_o the_o number_n or_o reputation_n of_o those_o other_o be_v the_o great_a when_o we_o see_v one_o praise_v or_o dispraise_v by_o they_o contrariwise_o to_o dispraise_v or_o praise_n either_o in_o general_n or_o quote_v particular_n and_o multiply_v and_o magnify_v of_o they_o general_o this_o be_v out_o of_o pride_n that_o we_o may_v equalise_v or_o be_v superior_a to_o other_o in_o our_o invention_n or_o discretion_n or_o honesty_n the_o ability_n which_o fit_v we_o for_o judge_v that_o we_o may_v not_o at_o least_o seem_v to_o ourselves_o or_o other_o to_o be_v inferior_a in_o those_o quality_n that_o other_o may_v not_o seem_v as_o if_o they_o be_v only_o able_a and_o fit_a to_o do_v it_o in_o all_o which_o there_o be_v affectation_n of_o superiority_n vainglory_n and_o ostentation_n envy_n which_o be_v several_a branch_n of_o pride_n and_o this_o we_o see_v not_o only_o among_o the_o vulgar_a and_o in_o ordinary_a conversation_n but_o among_o the_o learned_a who_o often_o when_o any_o author_n be_v general_o commend_v and_o it_o may_v be_v too_o much_o set_v themselves_o to_o multiply_v and_o magnify_v his_o fault_n and_o defect_n but_o to_o diminish_v his_o commendable_a quality_n by_o conceal_v or_o extenuate_v they_o and_o on_o the_o contrary_a when_o a_o author_n be_v now_o outdo_v and_o think_v to_o be_v much_o exceed_v by_o another_o and_o therefore_o comparative_o undervalue_v they_o endeavour_v to_o
as_o be_v for_o most_o man_n most_o expedient_a and_o then_o when_o man_n do_v observe_v or_o take_v notice_n of_o other_o person_n quality_n and_o action_n they_o will_v be_v pass_v judgement_n because_o there_o be_v more_o of_o action_n than_o in_o suspend_v doubt_v or_o mere_o observe_v that_o seem_v to_o be_v a_o slow_a dull_a thing_n too_o in_o compare_n with_o a_o man_n brisk_o and_o smart_o and_o uninterrupted_o passing_a judgement_n beside_o that_o suspend_v doubt_v be_v ignorant_a argue_v a_o imperfection_n and_o this_o fault_n may_v have_v the_o name_n of_o busibodiness_n viz._n when_o out_o of_o love_n of_o be_v busy_a mere_o to_o be_v always_o do_v somewhat_o and_o that_o with_o vigour_n and_o smartness_n man_n employ_v their_o thought_n in_o observe_v and_o judge_v other_o man_n either_o quality_n or_o action_n not_o out_o of_o any_o neighbourly_a or_o charitable_a principle_n not_o because_o they_o see_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o good_a they_o may_v do_v by_o it_o and_o therefore_o will_v do_v it_o according_o that_o be_v not_o out_o of_o reason_n prudence_n charity_n man_n ofttimes_o bustle_n and_o be_v busy_a in_o the_o world_n and_o they_o know_v no_o other_o reason_n but_o that_o they_o love_v to_o be_v so_o and_o nothing_o more_o often_o occur_v about_o which_o they_o may_v be_v so_o than_o what_o other_o man_n be_v or_o do_v sect._n iii_o three_o the_o three_o cause_n be_v sometime_o curiosity_n that_o be_v a_o man_n please_a himself_n mere_o and_o ultimate_o in_o know_v something_o he_o do_v not_o know_v before_o and_o be_v very_o much_o conceit_v of_o himself_o there_o for_o not_o direct_v his_o knowledge_n to_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v most_o profitable_a which_o he_o can_v make_v best_o use_v of_o do_v most_o good_a withal_o nor_o attend_v to_o they_o hence_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o man_n be_v not_o content_a to_o mind_n and_o know_v themselves_o or_o their_o own_o mind_n if_o it_o be_v less_o difficult_a than_o it_o be_v nor_o yet_o thing_n more_o near_o relate_v to_o themselves_o which_o be_v more_o easy_a but_o they_o be_v also_o more_o inquisitive_a into_o and_o desirous_a to_o know_v the_o affair_n of_o other_o what_o they_o be_v and_o do_v and_o observe_v they_o and_o consequent_o to_o pass_v judgement_n of_o they_o which_o be_v a_o sign_n to_o they_o but_o oft_o a_o very_a false_a one_o that_o they_o do_v know_v because_o we_o use_v to_o do_v so_o and_o shall_v do_v so_o viz._n pass_v judgement_n only_o of_o thing_n we_o do_v know_v if_o we_o shall_v not_o pass_v judgement_n but_o doubt_v or_o suspend_v we_o shall_v seem_v to_o ourselves_o to_o be_v ignorant_a which_o we_o will_v not_o do_v because_o we_o will_v ultimate_o and_o please_v ourselves_o not_o to_o be_v so_o to_o doubt_v or_o to_o suspend_v one_o judgement_n because_o one_o do_v not_o know_v be_v but_o very_o rare_a and_o in_o few_o temper_n but_o it_o shall_v be_v always_o and_o be_v to_o be_v prefer_v before_o knowledge_n because_o it_o be_v a_o better_a thing_n a_o great_a excellency_n to_o withhold_v a_o man_n judgement_n where_o there_o be_v no_o reason_n see_v where_o one_o do_v not_o know_v or_o see_v the_o connexion_n of_o what_o he_o affirm_v and_o do_v the_o truth_n itself_o than_o it_o be_v to_o know_v the_o truth_n itself_o the_o one_o be_v but_o a_o perfection_n of_o our_o understanding_n other_o a_o great_a virtue_n of_o our_o will_n and_o we_o shall_v be_v the_o wise_a the_o more_o we_o thus_o judge_v and_o according_o behave_v ourselves_o i_o say_v rather_o to_o say_v and_o think_v we_o do_v not_o know_v when_o we_o indeed_o do_v not_o then_o to_o know_v though_o never_o so_o certain_o sect._n iu._n four_o a_o four_o cause_n may_v be_v a_o instance_n or_o branch_n of_o pride_n that_o be_v to_o please_v ourselves_o too_o much_o mere_o either_o that_o we_o have_v or_o be_v repute_v to_o have_v a_o ability_n and_o sufficiency_n to_o understand_v and_o direct_v other_o and_o their_o affair_n too_o better_o than_o they_o themselves_o can_v when_o it_o be_v only_o so_o conceited_o by_o we_o and_o we_o know_v not_o other_o circumstance_n or_o be_v we_o in_o they_o we_o will_v do_v the_o like_a or_o worse_o or_o if_o we_o have_v this_o ability_n perhaps_o we_o have_v better_o be_v without_o it_o whilst_o it_o make_v we_o less_o able_a to_o understand_v and_o direct_v ourselves_o by_o use_v our_o mind_n to_o wander_v abroad_o and_o to_o attend_v to_o other_o and_o deprive_v we_o of_o the_o opportunity_n of_o self-reflection_n it_o be_v very_o often_o see_v that_o those_o who_o be_v extraordinary_a forward_o not_o out_o of_o some_o sense_n of_o duty_n to_o give_v counsel_n advice_n or_o judgement_n of_o other_o man_n concern_v be_v very_o negligent_a and_o careless_a and_o unapt_a to_o follow_v the_o very_a same_o when_o it_o be_v as_o useful_a and_o profitable_a for_o themselves_o sect._n v._n second_o for_o some_o of_o the_o cause_n of_o too_o great_a a_o proneness_n to_o judge_n on_o the_o worst_a side_n whether_o true_o or_o false_o but_o not_o therefore_o or_o because_o they_o be_v true_a or_o false_a in_o ourselves_o they_o be_v all_o either_o ignorance_n or_o some_o ill-disposition_n of_o will._n 1._o ignorance_n viz._n of_o the_o bad_a effect_n or_o consequence_n of_o this_o our_o too_o great_a proneness_n which_o ignorance_n may_v proceed_v from_o ill-disposition_n of_o will_n either_o on_o set_a purpose_n or_o design_v then_o when_o we_o judge_v and_o we_o wilful_o shut_v our_o eye_n and_o do_v not_o attend_v to_o what_o may_v better_o inform_v we_o or_o it_o may_v be_v contract_v before_o but_o it_o may_v proceed_v too_o sometime_o even_o from_o love_n and_o charity_n so_o we_o see_v sometime_o person_n much_o desirous_a of_o their_o relation_n or_o other_o good_a and_o welfare_n very_o apt_a always_o to_o suspect_v the_o worse_a of_o they_o and_o to_o observe_v their_o beginning_n bad_a inclination_n and_o to_o think_v they_o so_o but_o not_o so_o much_o to_o take_v notice_n of_o the_o contrary_a good_a one_o in_o they_o and_o this_o partly_o that_o they_o may_v timely_o prevent_v any_o evil_n that_o may_v happen_v to_o they_o thereby_o and_o so_o may_v it_o be_v in_o public_a affair_n and_o of_o very_o great_a and_o universal_a concernment_n especial_o and_o yet_o soon_o out_o of_o our_o power_n nay_o so_o we_o see_v it_o in_o ourselves_o sometime_o some_o man_n be_v too_o apt_a to_o look_v upon_o their_o fault_n and_o imperfection_n and_o to_o magnify_v they_o and_o to_o take_v no_o notice_n of_o what_o be_v good_a in_o themselves_o and_o consequent_o to_o judge_n false_o concern_v themselves_o on_o the_o worst_a side_n though_o this_o be_v but_o rare_a in_o compare_n with_o the_o other_o extreme_a and_o proceed_v from_o a_o imprudent_a and_o ignorant_a love_n not_o attend_v that_o they_o ought_v and_o may_v do_v themselves_o as_o much_o good_a by_o their_o be_v please_v with_o and_o encourage_v by_o and_o thankful_a for_o the_o good_a they_o have_v as_o by_o be_v afraid_a of_o removing_z and_o prevent_v any_o evil_n fall_v upon_o they_o or_o that_o may_v fall_v upon_o they_o and_o not_o consider_v still_o that_o it_o be_v best_o be_v sure_a all_o thing_n consider_v to_o judge_v always_o according_a to_o reason_n and_o truth_n not_o to_o trouble_v and_o perplex_v our_o self_n with_o vain_a fear_n and_o endeavour_n and_o for_o other_o good_a effect_n thereof_o sect._n vi._n six_o but_o i_o doubt_v the_o far_o more_o usual_a cause_n of_o too_o great_a proneness_n to_o judge_n on_o the_o worst_a side_n be_v ill-disposition_n of_o will_n in_o general_n self-love_n and_o self-pleasing_a ultimate_o in_o various_a instance_n such_o as_o be_v more_o particular_o self-pleasing_a by_o 1._o hatred_n of_o or_o malice_n a_o habitual_a hatred_n against_o any_o person_n in_o general_a than_o which_o there_o be_v nothing_o in_o the_o world_n more_o detestable_a because_o the_o most_o mischievous_a and_o it_o be_v the_o great_a degeneracy_n from_o the_o most_o opposite_a and_o contrary_n to_o the_o most_o excellent_a perfection_n in_o the_o world_n which_o be_v goodness_n and_o be_v usual_o attribute_v to_o the_o devil_n that_o be_v the_o worst_a of_o being_n this_o be_v when_o a_o man_n please_v himself_o ultimate_o in_o do_v mischief_n to_o in_o vex_v and_o hurt_v another_o man_n other_o person_n it_o be_v easy_a to_o see_v how_o this_o dispose_v a_o man_n to_o the_o great_a readiness_n to_o judge_n any_o thing_n bad_a in_o the_o person_n to_o who_o he_o be_v thus_o affect_v for_o if_o we_o thus_o please_v ourselves_o in_o do_v mischief_n we_o shall_v endeavour_v that_o we_o may_v still_o please_v ourselves_o so_o to_o do_v and_o that_o we_o may_v so_o do_v we_o will_v represent_v person_n as_o bad_a as_o we_o can_v as_o
great_a evil_n whether_o true_a or_o false_a it_o matter_n not_o as_o we_o can_v this_o i_o say_v manifest_o be_v a_o cause_n in_o we_o of_o be_v mischievous_o affect_v and_o of_o do_v what_o we_o can_v to_o they_o and_o this_o again_o be_v a_o cause_n to_o such_o person_n of_o pleasure_n and_o delight_n he_o therefore_o that_o will_v the_o end_n viz._n please_a himself_o by_o the_o mischief_n of_o other_o will_v will_v the_o mean_n thereto_o and_o that_o be_v one_o viz._n judge_v they_o as_o great_a evil_n as_o we_o can_v it_o be_v like_o a_o man_n dress_v up_o another_o person_n in_o ugly_a or_o contemptible_a habit_n that_o he_o may_v please_v himself_o in_o hate_v or_o contemn_v he_o whereas_o the_o person_n be_v true_a and_o natural_a make_n or_o feature_n be_v more_o beautiful_a and_o comely_a than_o his_o own_o but_o this_o be_v so_o true_o a_o hateful_a disposition_n that_o i_o will_v be_v willing_a rather_o to_o think_v there_o be_v no_o such_o thing_n among_o man_n whatever_o there_o may_v be_v among_o the_o infernal_a spirit_n or_o elsewhere_o in_o the_o world_n 2._o though_o in_o the_o second_o place_n revenge_n come_v somewhat_o near_o it_o that_o be_v to_o please_v one_o self_n in_o do_v evil_a to_o another_o man_n mere_o because_o he_o have_v do_v evil_a to_o he_o which_o be_v a_o very_a unreasonable_a thing_n for_o why_o shall_v there_o be_v more_o mischief_n in_o the_o world_n because_o there_o have_v be_v some_o already_o clear_a contrary_n the_o more_o there_o have_v be_v the_o less_o there_o shall_v be_v i_o know_v ofttimes_o there_o be_v a_o mixture_n of_o justice_n and_o self-defence_n to_o prevent_v the_o like_a for_o the_o future_a but_o ofttimes_o too_o there_o be_v more_o pretend_a than_o there_o be_v and_o when_o there_o be_v a_o love_n to_o justice_n and_o a_o just_a and_o reasonable_a defence_n it_o be_v a_o cloak_n to_o hide_v much_o of_o the_o other_o too_o or_o a_o pill_n that_o have_v much_o of_o that_o poison_n in_o it_o we_o have_v the_o more_o need_n to_o be_v skilful_a and_o subtle_a in_o the_o discovery_n of_o the_o sincerity_n of_o our_o heart_n that_o be_v the_o end_n or_o design_n that_o move_v our_o wi_n now_o it_o be_v here_o likewise_o manifest_a that_o to_o judge_v a_o person_n as_o bad_a and_o as_o imperfect_a as_o we_o can_v will_v augment_v whetten_v and_o sharpen_v our_o revenge_n and_o consequent_o if_o we_o be_v so_o wicked_o dispose_v our_o pleasure_n and_o delight_n too_o and_o as_o before_o he_o that_o will_v the_o end_n will_v the_o mean_n thereto_o when_o he_o see_v it_o be_v so_o in_o revenge_n too_o be_v often_o mix_v the_o affectation_n of_o superiority_n 3._o somewhat_o less_o a_o bad_a cause_n but_o bad_a enough_o too_o be_v pride_n or_o a_o self-pleasing_a ultimate_o in_o the_o instance_n of_o our_o power_n and_o here_o more_o particular_o 1._o self-pleasing_a in_o our_o superiority_n to_o other_o in_o any_o thing_n a_o branch_n of_o pride_n i._n e._n to_o be_v ultimate_o and_o more_o than_o aught_o please_v therewith_o inordinate_o and_o immoderate_o a_o very_a mischievous_a temper_n and_o appetite_n i_o do_v not_o see_v that_o any_o degree_n thereof_o be_v allowable_a or_o that_o it_o do_v any_o good_a more_o than_o the_o gratification_n of_o the_o proud_a person_n to_o affect_v to_o be_v superior_a in_o some_o excellent_a and_o useful_a quality_n may_v be_v a_o occasion_n sometime_o of_o a_o man_n excel_v therein_o and_o consequent_o of_o some_o good_a effect_n but_o it_o be_v not_o because_o he_o affect_v superiority_n that_o be_v not_o the_o precise_a cause_n but_o because_o that_o superiority_n happen_v to_o be_v in_o a_o excellent_a thing_n and_o yet_o more_o particular_o 2._o envy_n a_o kind_n of_o this_o affectation_n of_o superiority_n not_o the_o passion_n so_o much_o that_o be_v a_o desire_n of_o deprive_v other_o of_o any_o good_a they_o possess_v which_o we_o have_v not_o as_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v too_o in_o the_o foregoing_a cause_n of_o hatred_n and_o revenge_n but_o the_o cause_n or_o principle_n of_o our_o be_v prone_a to_o this_o passion_n that_o be_v please_v ourselves_o ultimate_o that_o we_o have_v some_o good_a thing_n which_o other_o have_v not_o and_o be_v very_o glad_a they_o have_v they_o not_o and_o sorry_a and_o grieve_a if_o they_o have_v they_o and_o this_o make_v we_o to_o will_v both_o that_o it_o shall_v seem_v so_o to_o we_o and_o that_o it_o real_o shall_v be_v so_o that_o it_o shall_v seem_v so_o and_o therefore_o we_o wilful_o judge_v it_o be_v so_o that_o other_o be_v in_o general_a much_o inferior_a to_o we_o in_o any_o good_a thing_n or_o less_o superior_a at_o least_o than_o indeed_o they_o be_v and_o therefore_o particular_o that_o they_o be_v guilty_a or_o defective_a where_o we_o be_v not_o that_o they_o be_v such_o or_o such_o we_o will_v have_v other_o not_o better_o or_o as_o bad_a or_o worse_o than_o our_o self_n and_o be_v much_o please_v it_o be_v so_o and_o therefore_o we_o make_v it_o to_o seem_v so_o to_o ourselves_o and_o wilful_o judge_v it_o so_o when_o it_o may_v be_v it_o be_v not_o in_o our_o power_n real_o to_o make_v it_o so_o for_o the_o same_o reason_n envy_n also_o make_v we_o to_o will_v it_o shall_v be_v so_o indeed_o and_o to_o endeavour_v it_o as_o much_o as_o we_o can_v and_o therefore_o particular_o so_o far_o as_o we_o esteem_v honour_n love_n reward_v good_a thing_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v honour_v belove_a reward_v or_o the_o like_a and_o consequent_o that_o they_o shall_v not_o seem_v to_o other_o to_o merit_v it_o and_o consequent_o both_o to_o judge_v and_o make_v know_v our_o judgement_n very_o greedy_o and_o ready_o that_o they_o do_v not_o to_o bear_v witness_n against_o they_o it_o be_v call_v detraction_n when_o a_o man_n from_o this_o or_o such_o like_a principle_n be_v judge_v not_o to_o have_v some_o good_a quality_n that_o he_o have_v real_o and_o slander_v when_o he_o be_v judge_v to_o have_v some_o bad_a one_o which_o he_o be_v free_a from_o a_o contrary_a temper_n to_o that_o wise_a admonition_n of_o the_o wiseman_n prov._n 24._o 17._o rejoice_v not_o when_o thy_o enemy_n fall_v and_o let_v not_o thy_o heart_n be_v glad_a when_o he_o stumble_v 3._o contempt_n this_o have_v a_o effect_n contrary_a to_o admiration_n admiration_n of_o any_o person_n in_o general_a and_o confuse_o cause_v a_o man_n to_o judge_n all_o thing_n in_o or_o any_o way_n belong_v to_o that_o person_n excellent_a and_o to_o attribute_v more_o to_o he_o than_o he_o have_v contempt_n in_o general_n of_o a_o person_n on_o the_o contrary_a cause_v we_o to_o judge_v all_o thing_n appertain_v to_o the_o person_n contemn_v mean_a or_o small_a or_o to_o attribute_v to_o he_o many_o and_o great_a imperfection_n than_o indeed_o be_v in_o he_o in_o some_o such_o manner_n ordinary_o signify_v tush_o there_o be_v no_o great_a matter_n in_o such_o a_o person_n indeed_o he_o may_v be_v so_o or_o so_o but_o that_o be_v a_o small_a thing_n if_o he_o be_v nay_o there_o be_v nothing_o laudable_a in_o he_o what_o be_v matter_n what_o he_o say_v or_o do_v he_o be_v weak_a silly_a wilful_a etc._n etc._n whereas_o we_o ought_v not_o thus_o confuse_o to_o pass_v judgement_n but_o more_o distinct_o if_o there_o be_v any_o thing_n contemptible_a yet_o there_o may_v be_v other_o thing_n very_o considerable_a man_n also_o may_v please_v themselves_o mere_o in_o contempt_n of_o another_o as_o a_o mark_n or_o sign_n to_o themselves_o though_o it_o may_v be_v to_o no_o body_n else_o of_o their_o own_o superiority_n and_o be_v better_o and_o that_o they_o may_v more_o contemn_v and_o consequent_o please_v themselves_o as_o it_o be_v before_o in_o hatred_n make_v he_o appear_v to_o themselves_o and_o judge_v he_o much_o more_o contemptible_a than_o he_o be_v both_o these_o last_o particular_n be_v contrary_a to_o the_o apostolical_a precept_n in_o that_o excellent_a chapter_n rom._n 12._o 10._o in_o honour_n prefer_v one_o another_o be_v we_o rather_o incline_v to_o judge_n other_o better_a than_o ourselves_o and_o to_o give_v unto_o they_o the_o sign_n thereof_o rather_o i_o say_v than_o assume_v they_o to_o ourselves_o even_o when_o equal_a probability_n of_o both_o side_n or_o some_o it_o may_v be_v advantage_n of_o our_o own_o for_o the_o more_o excellent_a effect_n only_o sometime_o of_o check_v and_o control_a and_o subdue_a and_o bring_v under_o command_n that_o unreasonable_a and_o inordinate_a self-love_n these_o three_o be_v branch_n of_o pride_n 4._o a_o four_o cause_n be_v flattery_n in_o judge_v that_o be_v when_o a_o man_n please_v himself_o ultimate_o in_o please_v any_o one_o that_o be_v a_o adversary_n or_o enemy_n to_o the_o person_n concern_v who_o he_o give_v judgement_n and_o
consequent_o be_v well_o please_v to_o hear_v of_o his_o fault_n or_o imperfection_n a_o man_n may_v use_v out_o of_o flattery_n so_o often_o to_o tell_v his_o judgement_n to_o the_o disadvantage_n of_o a_o person_n that_o at_o last_o he_o may_v unawar_n come_v to_o believe_v it_o himself_o and_o partly_o that_o his_o flattery_n may_v not_o at_o any_o time_n be_v discover_v oblige_v himself_o to_o believe_v it_o and_o persuade_v himself_o that_o that_o be_v true_a which_o before_o he_o do_v but_o say_v be_v so_o though_o he_o think_v the_o contrary_n and_o here_o it_o may_v be_v observe_v that_o as_o too_o great_a a_o proneness_n to_o judge_n on_o the_o worst_a side_n do_v proceed_v from_o these_o cause_n mention_v so_o it_o be_v a_o most_o ordinary_a thing_n for_o the_o pass_a and_o especial_o declare_v once_o judgement_n and_o opinion_n on_o the_o advantageous_a side_n i._n e._n that_o a_o man_n have_v more_o of_o some_o good_a thing_n than_o indeed_o he_o have_v to_o proceed_v from_o some_o of_o the_o same_o cause_n too_o viz._n hatred_n envy_n indignation_n for_o example_n that_o a_o man_n have_v more_o revenue_n treasure_n honour_n power_n ease_n pleasure_n than_o indeed_o he_o have_v only_o to_o expose_v he_o more_o to_o the_o envy_n or_o indignation_n of_o other_o and_o in_o general_a man_n judge_v thus_o in_o a_o thing_n which_o they_o account_v a_o reward_n to_o he_o who_o they_o think_v do_v not_o or_o they_o will_v not_o have_v he_o either_o to_o merit_v or_o receive_v it_o most_o common_o it_o be_v a_o easy_a thing_n from_o circumstance_n to_o discern_v from_o what_o principle_n such_o judgement_n proceed_v but_o some_o may_v be_v so_o cunning_a as_o to_o conceal_v or_o dissemble_v sect._n vii_o seven_o for_o the_o cause_n of_o rash_a judgement_n and_o censure_n they_o must_v be_v the_o same_o with_o those_o of_o the_o two_o former_a particular_n the_o cause_n of_o rash_a judgement_n in_o general_n idleness_n busibodiness_n activity_n curiosity_n pride_n and_o of_o rash_a censure_n or_o judgement_n without_o reason_n but_o a_o man_n be_v own_o will_n on_o the_o worst_a side_n as_o such_o be_v among_o other_o hatred_n revenge_n pride_n affectation_n of_o superiority_n envy_n contempt_n flattery_n to_o which_o we_o may_v add_v anger_n and_o wrath_n which_o if_o a_o man_n be_v not_o very_o careful_a dispose_v we_o to_o as_o much_o uncharitable_a and_o unreasonable_a judge_v as_o the_o former_a and_o a_o man_n be_v seldom_o or_o never_o to_o trust_v his_o judgement_n of_o any_o person_n after_o that_o fierce_a and_o confound_a passion_n but_o refer_v it_o to_o another_o time_n when_o calmness_n and_o freedom_n from_o passion_n give_v he_o more_o ability_n to_o see_v the_o truth_n and_o more_o impartiality_n to_o judge_n and_o now_o all_o these_o cause_n methinks_v be_v so_o unreasonable_a inhuman_a and_o unchristian_a when_o thus_o naked_o represent_v that_o they_o can_v but_o stir_v up_o in_o soul_n not_o quite_o degenerate_a or_o corrupt_v dead_a and_o senseless_a of_o what_o be_v good_a many_o of_o these_o very_a passion_n against_o themselves_o and_o seem_v the_o ugly_a object_n that_o can_v be_v behold_v these_o be_v those_o which_o compose_v a_o devil_n more_o and_o be_v more_o essential_a to_o he_o than_o any_o other_o shape_n sect._n viii_o iv_o the_o cause_n some_o of_o they_o of_o false_a judge_v as_o false_a or_o of_o falsity_n error_n of_o judgement_n concern_v person_n whether_o on_o the_o good_a or_o bad_a side_n may_v as_o in_o all_o other_o false_a judgement_n be_v reduce_v to_o two_o within_o we_o in_o general_n 1._o defect_n in_o our_o understanding_n which_o here_o in_o this_o case_n be_v but_o one_o viz._n ignorance_n in_o a_o large_a sense_n viz._n the_o absence_n or_o want_v of_o apprehension_n or_o of_o the_o actual_a knowledge_n of_o something_o which_o will_v influence_n our_o judgement_n 2._o in_o our_o will_n a_o mere_a inclination_n to_o any_o certain_a false_a judgement_n whether_o it_o be_v from_o custom_n and_o use_v or_o from_o the_o love_n and_o for_o the_o sake_n of_o any_o certain_a object_n in_o this_o particular_a case_n of_o false_a judgement_n some_o of_o the_o most_o frequent_a cause_n more_o or_o less_o remote_o and_o some_o way_n or_o other_o reducible_a to_o these_o two_o be_v these_o sect._n ix_o 1._o in_o general_n mere_a ignorance_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o thing_n where_o there_o be_v no_o defect_n of_o will._n so_o a_o man_n may_v judge_v a_o action_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o effect_n and_o principle_n of_o it_o to_o be_v well_o or_o ill_o do_v when_o it_o be_v the_o contrary_a and_o it_o be_v the_o case_n of_o the_o jewish_a and_o gentile_a christian_n pass_v judgement_n of_o one_o another_o eat_v and_o abstain_v from_o certain_a meat_n and_o observe_v or_o not_o observe_v some_o certain_a day_n and_o time_n and_o consequent_o impose_v they_o upon_o one_o another_o from_o their_o own_o private_a opinion_n not_o as_o determine_v by_o their_o rightful_a superior_n or_o governor_n rom._n 14._o some_o of_o they_o through_o ignorance_n judge_v that_o those_o who_o take_v the_o liberty_n to_o eat_v forbid_v meat_n contrary_a to_o the_o moysaicall_a law_n which_o they_o think_v be_v still_o even_o under_o the_o messiah_n to_o be_v observe_v do_v a_o evil_a action_n and_o out_o of_o a_o evil_a principle_n too_o possible_o viz._n profaneness_n or_o want_v of_o that_o respect_n for_o god_n command_n which_o they_o ought_v and_o this_o probable_o too_o because_o they_o find_v in_o themselves_o that_o if_o they_o shall_v do_v so_o it_o will_v proceed_v from_o such_o a_o principle_n which_o will_v be_v a_o second_o cause_n present_o to_o be_v name_v the_o other_o gentile_a christian_n judge_v right_o concern_v the_o action_n of_o abstain_v from_o meat_n that_o it_o be_v not_o right_a and_o the_o non-observation_n of_o or_o liberty_n from_o the_o jewish_a law_n be_v a_o christian_a privilege_n or_o it_o do_v not_o belong_v to_o the_o christian_a religion_n but_o possible_o too_o they_o may_v if_o they_o do_v not_o judge_v wrong_a concern_v the_o principle_n of_o these_o jewish_a christian_n viz._n that_o it_o be_v out_o of_o superstition_n or_o pride_n that_o the_o gentile_n may_v not_o be_v in_o all_o thing_n equalise_v to_o themselves_o and_o that_o the_o ancient_a constitution_n of_o their_o religion_n may_v seem_v more_o considerable_a from_o hence_o also_o more_o particular_o it_o proceed_v that_o even_o very_a honest_a and_o just_a person_n though_o much_o often_o in_o the_o world_n it_o proceed_v from_o ultimate_a self-love_n or_o a_o mixture_n of_o it_o judge_v themselves_o comparative_o more_o superior_a to_o other_o in_o good_a quality_n and_o true_o more_o valuable_a than_o they_o be_v viz._n they_o know_v and_o observe_v more_o their_o own_o perfection_n and_o good_a quality_n their_o number_n their_o nature_n the_o degree_n of_o their_o worth_n and_o excellency_n from_o their_o effect_n than_o they_o do_v those_o of_o other_o they_o can_v tell_v better_o all_o the_o good_a quality_n they_o have_v in_o themselves_o than_o what_o be_v in_o other_o many_o of_o which_o or_o but_o few_o they_o may_v ever_o have_v have_v occasion_n to_o observe_v they_o may_v also_o and_o do_v see_v and_o take_v notice_n of_o all_o the_o use_n and_o good_a effect_n of_o any_o perfection_n which_o be_v in_o themselves_o have_v frequent_a occasion_n to_o observe_v they_o but_o hardly_o of_o any_o of_o that_o which_o be_v in_o another_o when_o he_o possible_o can_v quote_v as_o many_o more_o of_o he_o and_o hence_o a_o little_a further_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o every_o one_o extol_v and_o cry_v up_o his_o own_o art_n though_o never_o so_o trivial_a and_o prefer_v it_o before_o other_o real_o believe_v what_o he_o say_v hence_o also_o it_o be_v together_o with_o some_o rashness_n and_o precipitancy_n in_o infer_v that_o man_n judge_v other_o too_o general_o and_o too_o confident_o to_o be_v ill_a or_o good_a qualify_a person_n to_o have_v more_o of_o defect_n or_o perfection_n comparative_o each_o with_o other_o than_o they_o real_o have_v that_o they_o have_v for_o such_o or_o such_o ill_a quality_n and_o imperfection_n which_o may_v be_v true_a but_o none_o or_o much_o few_o good_a quality_n to_o balance_v they_o than_o indeed_o they_o have_v and_o than_o they_o themselves_o will_v have_v know_v if_o they_o have_v have_v some_o other_o opportunity_n of_o know_v they_o they_o have_v have_v only_a occasion_n or_o mean_n to_o know_v the_o defect_n and_o ill_a quality_n and_o not_o the_o good_a and_o so_o perhaps_o on_o the_o contrary_a and_o yet_o they_o do_v not_o observe_v so_o much_o nor_o reflect_v upon_o it_o nor_o attend_v unto_o this_o caution_n now_o man_n ought_v to_o pass_v judgement_n first_o distinct_o that_o at_o such_o or_o such_o a_o time_n in_o such_o or_o such_o a_o