of_o or_o observe_v only_o either_o the_o good_a or_o bad_a action_n or_o quality_n perfection_n or_o imperfection_n of_o man_n together_o with_o their_o effect_n and_o consequence_n and_o not_o both_o whence_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o those_o person_n in_o who_o we_o attend_v to_o nothing_o or_o little_a but_o what_o be_v good_a which_o be_v still_o the_o better_a extreme_a we_o judge_v much_o better_a than_o indeed_o they_o be_v and_o thus_o it_o be_v usual_o in_o our_o judgement_n of_o ourselves_o or_o our_o friend_n or_o those_o we_o love_v and_o favour_n but_o on_o the_o contrary_a those_o in_o who_o we_o attend_v to_o or_o observe_v what_o be_v bad_a or_o imperfect_a only_a their_o bad_a quality_n or_o action_n the_o bad_a effect_n and_o consequence_n of_o these_o and_o not_o at_o all_o or_o but_o little_a of_o what_o be_v good_a we_o judge_v they_o much_o worse_a than_o they_o be_v judge_v they_o to_o have_v do_v a_o great_a many_o and_o very_o bad_a action_n to_o have_v a_o great_a many_o and_o very_o bad_a quality_n but_o none_o or_o very_o few_o good_a this_o as_o it_o be_v the_o most_o mischievous_a so_o it_o be_v the_o more_o frequent_a extreme_a man_n be_v now_o so_o far_o from_o that_o humane_a and_o christian_a temper_n of_o universal_a kindness_n and_o goodwill_n that_o they_o be_v but_o very_o few_o they_o care_v for_o or_o to_o who_o they_o be_v dispose_v friendly_a in_o comparison_n of_o those_o they_o do_v not_o this_o again_o may_v sometime_o proceed_v from_o mere_a necessary_a ignorance_n and_o want_n of_o information_n for_o sometime_o a_o man_n may_v have_v see_v or_o otherwise_o know_v much_o good_a by_o a_o man_n and_o none_o or_o little_a bad_a either_o because_o the_o man_n want_v his_o proper_a temptation_n or_o through_o dissimulation_n of_o his_o temper_n and_o inclination_n or_o for_o other_o reason_n and_o on_o the_o contrary_a a_o man_n by_o himself_o or_o other_o may_v know_v many_o bad_a thing_n by_o a_o person_n and_o little_a good_a when_o he_o may_v have_v much_o in_o he_o which_o he_o have_v never_o the_o opportunity_n to_o observe_v or_o the_o mean_v otherwise_o to_o know_v but_o it_o mostwhat_a proceed_v from_o some_o undue_a disposition_n of_o will_n and_o when_o a_o man_n be_v partial_o not_o just_o affect_v to_o person_n and_o as_o he_o ought_v he_o be_v either_o please_v or_o displease_v with_o person_n more_o than_o in_o general_n he_o may_v observe_v they_o to_o deserve_v or_o merit_v thus_o you_o shall_v but_o too_o often_o see_v to_o give_v instance_n of_o that_o side_n which_o be_v most_o to_o be_v avoid_v that_o man_n will_v take_v more_o notice_n of_o and_o better_o remember_v one_o bad_a action_n in_o a_o person_n than_o twenty_o good_a one_o and_o consequent_o this_o shall_v procure_v he_o more_o disreputation_n or_o disesteem_v than_o they_o shall_v honour_v or_o goodwill_n so_o ungrateful_a and_o ill-natured_a a_o thing_n be_v but_o too_o much_o of_o the_o world_n whereas_o we_o shall_v say_v such_o or_o such_o a_o thing_n indeed_o at_o such_o a_o time_n be_v amiss_o bad_a or_o evil_a but_o than_o it_o be_v but_o once_o or_o seldom_o perhaps_o nay_o i_o know_v it_o be_v often_o otherwise_o and_o he_o have_v such_o or_o such_o good_a quality_n there_o he_o be_v to_o be_v commend_v that_o be_v or_o be_v well_o do_v and_o this_o shall_v be_v do_v not_o to_o soothe_v man_n up_o or_o to_o make_v they_o content_a and_o so_o well-pleased_n with_o themselves_o notwithstanding_o many_o ill_a action_n vice_n and_o imperfection_n as_o not_o to_o endeavour_v to_o prevent_v reform_v and_o amend_v they_o too_o but_o to_o encourage_v they_o so_o to_o do_v since_o they_o have_v so_o much_o good_a in_o they_o already_o and_o to_o make_v one_o counsel_n or_o reproof_n more_o effectual_a since_o this_o ready_a take_v notice_n and_o approbation_n of_o what_o be_v good_a in_o they_o be_v a_o argument_n of_o a_o impartial_a love_n charity_n and_o kindness_n to_o they_o in_o the_o person_n exhort_v or_o reprove_v and_o here_o i_o will_v only_o add_v by_o the_o way_n because_o it_o be_v a_o thing_n of_o frequent_a and_o great_a use_n in_o humane_a life_n that_o it_o be_v the_o same_o kind_n of_o cause_n of_o our_o false_a judgement_n of_o the_o goodness_n or_o evilness_n of_o thing_n viz._n we_o only_o observe_v and_o attend_v to_o either_o the_o conveniency_n or_o inconvenience_n the_o good_a or_o bad_a effect_n of_o thing_n but_o not_o to_o both_o together_o which_o be_v oft_o from_o mere_a ignorance_n often_o from_o some_o passion_n we_o may_v observe_v it_o every_o where_o in_o public_a constitution_n in_o domestic_a private_a and_o personal_a affair_n whence_o ofttimes_o we_o hurry_v and_o haste_n to_o mend_v thing_n for_o the_o worse_o and_o be_v discontent_a ill_a at_o ease_n make_v ourselves_o unhappy_a repine_v murmur_n and_o unthankful_a to_o god_n unjust_o and_o without_o reason_n and_o yet_o after_o some_o experience_n of_o the_o contrary_a inconvenience_n we_o be_v run_v back_o again_o with_o many_o other_o mischievous_a and_o hurtful_a consequence_n ofttime_n too_o on_o the_o other_o hand_n we_o will_v not_o stir_v to_o mend_v thing_n take_v notice_n only_o of_o their_o conveniency_n and_o not_o of_o their-inconveniency_n which_o may_v without_o great_a be_v redress_v the_o first_o general_o be_v the_o defect_n of_o those_o who_o affect_v novelty_n the_o second_o of_o those_o who_o affect_v antiquity_n i._n e._n who_o inordinate_o and_o immoderate_o love_v they_o either_o absolute_o for_o themselves_o without_o reference_n to_o any_o good_a use_n or_o effect_n or_o more_o than_o what_o they_o can_v real_o contribute_v to_o any_o such_o good_a use_n do_v deserve_v the_o first_o be_v common_o the_o temper_n of_o youngman_n the_o second_o of_o old_a in_o the_o one_o be_v a_o immoderate_a appetite_n of_o activity_n in_o the_o other_o of_o ease_n sect._n xiii_o 5._o a_o five_o cause_n be_v want_n of_o a_o prevalent_a love_n of_o truth_n man_n mostwhat_a in_o their_o judgement_n and_o discourse_n concern_v person_n nor_o be_v it_o much_o less_o in_o thing_n witness_v the_o generality_n of_o book_n look_v more_o at_o other_o thing_n little_a or_o not_o at_o all_o at_o the_o truth_n of_o what_o they_o judge_v or_o say_v they_o take_v little_a heed_n whether_o it_o be_v real_o true_a or_o no_o and_o therefore_o seldom_o examine_v suspend_v or_o pronounce_v doubtful_o or_o according_a only_o to_o appear_v probability_n it_o be_v true_a they_o say_v and_o think_v thing_n to_o be_v true_a very_o confident_o and_o strong_o but_o this_o not_o because_o they_o see_v the_o truth_n of_o what_o they_o affirm_v but_o because_o they_o will_v have_v it_o true_a not_o because_o their_o understanding_n and_o perception_n go_v before_o their_o judgement_n and_o their_o natural_a affection_n to_o truth_n make_v they_o so_o judge_v but_o some_o other_o disposition_n of_o will_n such_o as_o i_o have_v so_o often_o name_v activity_n curiosity_n pride_n hatred_n envy_n anger_n contempt_n flattery_n etc._n etc._n whereas_o we_o shall_v be_v very_o careful_a to_o possess_v our_o mind_n with_o such_o a_o serious_a love_n of_o the_o truth_n that_o we_o may_v have_v a_o constant_a reverend_a regard_n thereto_o in_o all_o our_o judgement_n and_o speech_n concern_v other_o and_o this_o we_o shall_v do_v without_o much_o trouble_n if_o we_o use_v ourselves_o thereto_o and_o do_v but_o use_v to_o check_v ourselves_o and_o ask_v the_o question_n and_o pause_v a_o little_a whether_o we_o know_v it_o to_o be_v true_a or_o no._n we_o shall_v love_v not_o only_o to_o speak_v truth_n with_o our_o neighbour_n but_o of_o our_o neighbour_n too_o we_o shall_v look_v upon_o truth_n as_o a_o most_o sacred_a thing_n ever_o to_o be_v inviolable_a and_o to_o be_v the_o main_a if_o not_o the_o only_a perfection_n of_o our_o judgement_n without_o which_o we_o have_v better_o have_v none_o at_o all_o we_o have_v better_o be_v utter_o ignorant_a and_o never_o judge_v at_o all_o than_o do_v it_o erroneous_o for_o by_o that_o mean_v our_o action_n and_o resolution_n be_v determine_v and_o direct_v amiss_o and_o be_v mischievous_o make_v use_n of_o for_o be_v it_o not_o much_o better_a that_o we_o be_v ignorant_a and_o pass_v no_o judgement_n at_o all_o of_o person_n either_o of_o the_o quantity_n or_o quality_n of_o their_o perfection_n and_o imperfection_n than_o by_o be_v mistake_v therein_o sometime_o to_o neglect_v or_o punish_v the_o innocent_a and_o well-deserving_a and_o to_o be_v beneficent_a and_o bestow_v good_a thing_n upon_o those_o that_o ill_o deserve_v and_o make_v ill_a use_n of_o they_o in_o few_o word_n man_n judge_v false_o because_o they_o will_v not_o judge_v true_o or_o be_v not_o please_v therewith_o or_o at_o least_o but_o little_a and_o in_o such_o degree_n only_o that_o it_o
person_n no_o such_o occasion_n of_o anger_n hatred_n contempt_n and_o envy_n by_o especial_o the_o declaration_n of_o a_o man_n judgement_n or_o of_o what_o he_o know_v of_o other_o to_o their_o disadvantage_n but_o to_o be_v very_o spare_v in_o so_o do_v and_o in_o general_n never_o to_o do_v it_o out_o of_o any_o worse_a principle_n than_o a_o general_a charity_n to_o man_n and_o consequent_o love_v to_o what_o be_v just_a and_o right_a out_o of_o no_o selfishness_n no_o hatred_n or_o contempt_n of_o the_o person_n in_o general_n but_o of_o love_n rather_o to_o he_o out_o of_o hatred_n or_o contempt_n of_o the_o particular_a vice_n or_o imperfection_n only_o and_o one_o will_v be_v glad_a it_o be_v otherwise_o and_o then_o as_o to_o our_o prudence_n never_o to_o do_v it_o but_o when_o see_v the_o necessity_n thereof_o we_o be_v in_o wisdom_n as_o well_o as_o charity_n oblige_v to_o it_o be_v not_o a_o witness_n against_o thy_o neighbour_n without_o cause_n i._n e._n without_o some_o foresee_v so_o good_a a_o effect_n as_o aught_o to_o be_v a_o cause_n thereof_o prov._n 24._o 28._o and_o ver_fw-la 17._o rejoice_v not_o when_o thy_o enemy_n fall_v nor_o let_v thy_o heart_n be_v glad_a when_o he_o stumble_v and_o hitherto_o be_v refer_v the_o tell_n story_n to_o one_o person_n of_o what_o another_o person_n have_v say_v of_o he_o or_o do_v towards_o he_o behind_o his_o back_n and_o again_o to_o the_o latter_a what_o the_o former_a have_v say_v of_o he_o if_o this_o be_v frequent_a it_o be_v usual_o out_o of_o talkativeness_n busibodiness_n hatred_n or_o flattery_n either_o to_o do_v a_o person_n a_o ill_a turn_n by_o ill_a dispose_n his_o neighbour_n towards_o he_o set_v he_o against_o he_o or_o to_o do_v one_o self_n a_o good_a turn_n by_o get_v the_o favour_n of_o the_o person_n to_o who_o we_o report_v as_o seem_v so_o much_o concern_v for_o his_o credit_n and_o good_a reputation_n or_o other_o good_n though_o this_o may_v be_v do_v too_o sometime_o out_o of_o a_o hearty_a sincere_a charity_n and_o prudence_n without_o any_o ultimate_a self-end_n where_o no_o wood_n be_v say_v the_o wiseman_n there_o the_o fire_n go_v out_o so_o where_o there_o be_v no_o tale-bearer_n the_o strife_n cease_v prov._n 26._o 20._o as_o wood_n be_v usual_o conceive_v the_o cause_n of_o fire_n so_o such_o story_n or_o report_n whether_o true_a or_o false_a of_o one_o to_o another_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o strife_n and_o contention_n and_o ver_fw-la 22._o the_o word_n of_o a_o tale-bearer_n be_v as_o wound_n and_o go_v down_o into_o the_o innermost_a part_n of_o the_o belly_n that_o be_v usual_o the_o story_n of_o such_o person_n affect_v deep_o their_o mind_n to_o who_o they_o be_v tell_v with_o keen_a smart_n violent_a and_o pierce_a passion_n of_o vexation_n anger_n revenge_n and_o prov._n 16._o 28._o a_o froward_a man_n send_v forth_o strife_n and_o a_o whisperer_n separate_v chief_a friend_n such_o a_o person_n by_o his_o frequent_a story_n if_o he_o be_v believe_v put_v enmity_n not_o only_o between_o stranger_n but_o friend_n not_o friend_n only_o but_o chief_a friend_n for_o so_o probable_o the_o hebrew_n word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d may_v there_o signify_v it_o otherwise_o signify_v excellency_n and_o superiority_n a_o great_a many_o say_n you_o have_v in_o the_o proverb_n of_o the_o like_a nature_n sect._n vi._n vi_o the_o ill_a consequence_n of_o judge_v out_o of_o hatred_n revenge_n pride_n envy_n anger_n contempt_n etc._n etc._n be_v 1._o the_o increase_n of_o these_o passion_n and_o their_o principle_n in_o ourselves_o by_o use_n and_o in_o other_o by_o our_o example_n which_o in_o the_o degree_n or_o so_o far_o forth_o as_o they_o habitual_o possess_v our_o soul_n render_v we_o unworthy_a of_o life_n or_o be_v for_o so_o far_o forth_o we_o do_v as_o much_o mischief_n as_o in_o we_o lie_v and_o sure_o as_o far_o as_o we_o see_v it_o be_v better_o than_o in_o that_o respect_n that_o we_o be_v out_o of_o the_o world_n and_o although_o self-love_n and_o fear_n may_v ofttimes_o restrain_v and_o hinder_v we_o from_o be_v the_o author_n of_o such_o mischief_n to_o our_o neighbour_n whereby_o we_o may_v be_v obnoxious_a to_o humane_a law_n yet_o there_o may_v be_v as_o much_o of_o these_o in_o our_o heart_n as_o may_v render_v we_o detestable_a to_o god_n who_o knowledge_n and_o punishment_n we_o can_v neither_o conceal_v ourselves_o from_o nor_o escape_v but_o there_o be_v infinite_a mischief_n which_o we_o be_v capable_a of_o do_v one_o to_o another_o which_o humane_a law_n can_v take_v notice_n of_o in_o so_o much_o that_o a_o place_n company_n or_o society_n may_v be_v weary_a of_o we_o and_o yet_o can_v tell_v how_o to_o be_v rid_v of_o we_o these_o disposition_n make_v we_o like_a dragon_n and_o basilisk_n that_o where_o ever_o we_o come_v we_o kill_v and_z and_z do_v mischief_n with_o our_o very_a breathe_v and_o eye_n these_o be_v the_o frenzy_n the_o plague_n of_o our_o soul_n which_o make_v every_o body_n very_o reasonable_o shun_v and_o run_v away_o from_o we_o final_o some_o make_v themselves_o hereby_o enemy_n both_o to_o god_n and_o man_n and_o fit_a company_n only_o for_o the_o infernal_a spirit_n who_o we_o be_v most_o like_a and_o by_o their_o be_v as_o bad_a as_o ourselves_o their_o company_n will_v be_v a_o very_a suitable_a punishment_n for_o we_o further_o one_o of_o the_o worst_a mischief_n of_o such_o principle_n and_o temper_n be_v that_o by_o our_o example_n we_o infect_v other_o and_o make_v other_o like_o ourselves_o we_o make_v to_o ourselves_o company_n of_o the_o like_a nature_n to_o we_o and_o to_o one_o another_o we_o propagate_v it_o we_o give_v occasion_n to_o and_o stir_v up_o the_o same_o lust_n and_o wicked_a inclination_n in_o other_o we_o help_v to_o make_v they_o more_o common_a and_o ordinary_a and_o therefore_o the_o less_o shameful_a and_o the_o less_o suspect_v and_o believe_v to_o be_v so_o bad_a as_o they_o be_v 2._o it_o expose_v we_o to_o the_o hatred_n anger_n revenge_n and_o contempt_n of_o other_o if_o these_o quality_n in_o we_o when_o but_o suspect_v as_o in_o our_o judgement_n sometime_o of_o the_o worst_a side_n be_v the_o occasion_n thereof_o how_o much_o more_o when_o they_o but_o too_o evident_o appear_v to_o be_v the_o principle_n of_o our_o judgement_n all_o prejudices_fw-la of_o judgement_n concern_v other_o from_o ultimate_a self-love_n render_v we_o general_o contemn_v or_o hate_v more_o orâ—_n less_o according_a to_o the_o degree_n thereof_o that_o appear_v at_o least_o pity_v by_o the_o best_a and_o wise_a nothing_o general_o more_o hate_v than_o hatred_n itself_o ill-nature_n malignity_n pride_n of_o which_o unreasonable_a and_o unjust_a contempt_n be_v one_o sort_n i_o say_v it_o expose_v to_o their_o hatred_n and_o contempt_n sometime_o just_o when_o they_o judge_v true_o of_o we_o mostwhat_a unjust_o and_o more_o than_o we_o deserve_v man_n seldom_o observe_v due_a measure_n in_o these_o passion_n sometime_o by_o way_n of_o justice_n most_o what_o by_o way_n of_o imitation_n or_o mixture_n of_o both_o and_o now_o when_o we_o be_v thus_o affect_v to_o man_n ourselves_o and_o they_o by_o our_o example_n and_o out_o of_o justice_n or_o ill-nature_n or_o both_o be_v so_o affect_v to_o we_o again_o and_o to_o one_o another_o how_o innumerable_a be_v the_o mischief_n which_o be_v consequent_a viz._n just_o all_o that_o we_o see_v in_o the_o world_n man_n be_v proper_o the_o cause_n and_o author_n of_o one_o to_o another_o all_o man_n mischievous_a will_n and_o intention_n one_o towards_o another_o proceed_v from_o want_n of_o charity_n from_o hatred_n in_o themselves_o or_o from_o the_o same_o ill_a quality_n in_o other_o real_o or_o suppose_v and_o presume_v either_o because_o man_n hate_v one_o another_o when_o it_o be_v not_o deserve_o or_o when_o it_o be_v 3._o but_o a_o more_o particular_a mischief_n of_o our_o judge_v other_o out_o of_o hatred_n be_v their_o judge_v by_o way_n of_o revenge_n untrue_o of_o we_o in_o general_a of_o our_o quality_n principle_n or_o action_n whence_o our_o example_n in_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v good_a in_o we_o be_v render_v ineffectual_a all_o our_o action_n though_o never_o so_o good_a be_v either_o not_o take_v notice_n of_o neglect_v or_o interpret_v in_o the_o worse_a sense_n that_o be_v those_o that_o come_v from_o never_o so_o good_a principle_n and_o be_v very_o natural_a sign_n thereof_o will_v be_v deem_v sign_n of_o bad_a or_o mere_a sign_n and_o hypocritical_a it_o be_v true_a this_o will_v often_o happen_v thróugh_a person_n ill-nature_n and_o aptness_n therefore_o to_o judge_n on_o the_o worst_a side_n when_o there_o be_v no_o occasion_n or_o cause_n on_o our_o part_n give_v and_o then_o we_o be_v not_o able_a to_o
be_v its_o be_v by_o revelation_n or_o inspire_v and_o therefore_o have_v think_v every_o truth_n and_o the_o least_o reveal_v to_o be_v of_o great_a concernment_n or_o worth_n more_o than_o the_o great_a know_v by_o reason_n or_o natural_a light_n especial_o if_o not_o reveal_v too_o not_o attend_v that_o the_o reason_n of_o revelation_n be_v not_o only_o the_o utility_n of_o a_o truth_n though_o there_o be_v always_o sufficient_a but_o the_o difficulty_n of_o its_o be_v otherwise_o know_v much_o more_o may_v have_v be_v suggest_v in_o so_o considerable_a a_o matter_n but_o this_o be_v enough_o if_o not_o too_o much_o in_o this_o place_n last_o as_o for_o this_o discourse_n not_o be_v superfluous_a i_o shall_v be_v glad_a to_o be_v mistake_v and_o that_o this_o argument_n have_v be_v so_o handle_v and_o treat_v of_o already_o as_o to_o render_v this_o useless_a i_o shall_v give_v thou_o no_o further_o trouble_v good_a reader_n but_o only_a desire_n that_o thou_o will_v read_v this_o treatise_n if_o thou_o think_v fit_a to_o read_v at_o all_o with_o the_o same_o design_n it_o be_v compose_v viz._n of_o guidance_n and_o conduct_n of_o ourselves_o in_o this_o particular_a and_o consequent_o that_o it_o may_v contribute_v something_o to_o the_o increase_n of_o universal_a charity_n justice_n and_o wisdom_n in_o the_o world_n the_o content_n chap._n i._n §_o i._o the_o several_a sense_n of_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o judg._n p._n 7_o 8._o §_o ii_o that_o in_o the_o general_a sense_n of_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o judge_n two_o part_n may_v be_v observe_v 1._o the_o inward_a action_n of_o mind_n 2._o the_o signification_n of_o the_o action_n p._n 11_o 12._o chap._n ii_o what_o judgement_n may_v be_v think_v forbid_v by_o our_o saviour_n both_o principal_o and_o secondary_o or_o occasional_o be_v reckon_v up_o which_o be_v six_o p._n 13_o 14._o §_o i._o the_o first_o prohibit_v judgement_n too_o great_a a_o proneness_n to_o pass_v our_o judgement_n concern_v person_n in_o any_o respect_n at_o all_o p._n 15._o §_o ii_o the_o second_o be_v too_o great_a a_o proneness_n to_o pass_v judgement_n on_o the_o worst_a side_n p._n 19_o 20._o §_o iii_o the_o three_o be_v rash_a judgement_n without_o any_o reason_n or_o without_o sufficient_a reason_n p._n 23_o 24_o etc._n etc._n §_o iv_o the_o four_o be_v false_a judgement_n p._n 29._o §_o v._o the_o five_o thing_n forbid_v be_v too_o great_a a_o proneness_n to_o declare_v and_o signify_v our_o judgement_n p._n 34._o §_o vi_o the_o six_o and_o principal_n be_v the_o undue_a end_n of_o judge_v viz._n vltimate_o to_o please_v one_o self_n selfishness_n self-love_n and_o this_o by_o malice_n hatred_n pride_n affectation_n of_o superiority_n revenge_n envy_n flattery_n by_o anger_n fear_v busiebodiness_a curiosity_n p._n 37_o 38._o chap._n iii_o what_o judgement_n be_v not_o forbid_v §_o i._o 1._o in_o general_a not_o a_o judge_a out_o of_o charity_n p._n 39_o §_o ii_o 2._o in_o general_a not_o when_o there_o be_v and_o appear_v more_o good_a effect_n thereof_o than_o of_o the_o omission_n p._n 40._o §_o iii_o 3._o many_o particular_a case_n be_v instance_a in_o for_o example_n to_o our_o prudence_n in_o which_o it_o be_v not_o prohibit_v in_o general_a to_o observe_v and_o pass_v judgement_n concern_v other_o quality_n and_o action_n p._n 42_o 43._o §_o iv_o 4._o it_o be_v not_o prohibit_v universal_o to_o pass_v judgement_n on_o the_o worst_a side_n p._n 45._o §_o v._o 5._o it_o be_v not_o universal_o forbid_v to_o declare_v our_o judgement_n and_o that_o on_o the_o worst_a side_n p._n 46._o chap._n iu._n contain_v some_o cause_n of_o these_o forbid_a judgement_n §_o i._o the_o cause_n of_o too_o much_o proneness_n to_o judge_n in_o general_n of_o which_o the_o first_o idleness_n p._n 49._o §_o ii_o the_o second_o love_n of_o activity_n of_o do_v somewhat_o p_o 52._o §_o iii_o the_o three_o be_v curiosity_n or_o of_o know_v somewhat_o p._n 54._o §_o iv_o the_o four_o a_o self-pleasing_a in_o our_o ability_n or_o repute_a ability_n to_o judge_n p._n 56._o §_o v._o cause_n of_o too_o great_a proneness_n to_o judge_n on_o the_o worst_a side_n of_o which_o the_o first_o be_v mere_a ignorance_n p._n 57_o §_o vi_o the_o second_o ill_a disposition_n of_o will_n as_o 1._o hatred_n 2._o revenge_n 3._o pride_n 4._o more_o particular_o affectation_n of_o superiority_n in_o any_o thing_n 5._o envy_n 6._o contempt_n 7._o flattery_n p._n 59_o §_o vii_o that_o the_o cause_n of_o rash_a judgement_n be_v the_o same_o with_o those_o of_o the_o two_o former_a p._n 68_o §_o viii_o that_o the_o cause_n of_o false_a judgement_n concern_v person_n be_v defect_n in_o our_o understanding_n in_o our_o will._n p._n 69._o §_o ix_o the_o first_o cause_n reducible_a to_o one_o of_o those_o two_o be_v ignorance_n p._n 70._o §_o x._o the_o second_o a_o opinion_n or_o judgement_n too_o unlimited_a that_o all_o man_n be_v like_o ourselves_o some_o instance_n hereof_o this_o extend_v to_o god_n himself_o that_o it_o have_v be_v the_o cause_n of_o make_v god_n in_o humane_a shape_n and_o that_o the_o represent_v god_n or_o any_o thing_n in_o he_o by_o humane_a shâ—pe_n be_v likewise_o the_o cause_n of_o such_o a_o opinion_n concern_v god_n p._n 76_o etc._n etc._n §_o xi_o the_o thâ—rd_n be_v too_o general_a a_o belief_n of_o testimony_n or_o report_n p._n 85._o §_o xii_o the_o four_o cause_n be_v a_o observe_v only_o what_o be_v good_a or_o what_o be_v bad_a in_o a_o person_n and_o not_o observe_v both_o p._n 88_o §_o xiii_o a_o five_o be_v a_o want_n of_o a_o prevalent_a love_n of_o truth_n p._n 92_o 93._o §_o fourteen_o a_o six_o be_v our_o passion_n the_o instance_n thereof_o that_o passion_n determine_v our_o judgement_n three_o way_n among_o other_o 1._o by_o bring_v to_o mind_n only_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v true_a indeed_o but_o serve_v to_o maintain_v or_o increase_v they_o but_o keep_v out_o those_o which_o tend_v to_o abate_v they_o so_o that_o they_o never_o appear_v 2._o by_o thrust_v into_o our_o mind_n more_o than_o be_v true_a of_o that_o which_o maintain_v they_o 3._o by_o thrust_v out_o those_o thing_n which_o may_v be_v suggest_v and_o true_a but_o yet_o serve_v to_o extinguish_v they_o or_o by_o cause_v a_o man_n not_o to_o attend_v thereto_o or_o the_o evidence_n that_o be_v in_o they_o or_o by_o confound_v the_o attention_n or_o perception_n on_o purpose_n that_o it_o may_v not_o see_v the_o most_o necessary_a truth_n which_o it_o can_v deny_v if_o it_o do_v see_v p._n 97_o 98_o etc._n etc._n §_o 15._o a_o seven_o cause_n of_o false_a judgement_n either_o on_o the_o good_a or_o bad_a part_n be_v all_o appetite_n whatsoever_o beside_o those_o of_o truth_n and_o universal_a justice_n of_o which_o one_o more_o useful_a instance_n p._n 106._o §_o 16._o the_o cause_n of_o too_o great_a a_o proneness_n to_o declare_v our_o judgement_n much_o the_o same_o with_o what_o have_v be_v mention_v viz._n idleness_n self-pleasing_a by_o activity_n curiosity_n conceit_n of_o ability_n and_o sufficiency_n to_o judge_n by_o fancy_a reputation_n there_o for_o by_o hatred_n revenge_n pride_n affectation_n of_o superiority_n envy_n contempt_n anger_n flattery_n p._n 110._o §_o 17._o the_o cause_n of_o the_o last_o prohibit_v judgement_n out_o of_o such_o bad_a principle_n as_o be_v abovenamed_a the_o corruption_n of_o our_o nature_n improve_v by_o custom_n and_o wilful_a ill_a usage_n of_o ourselves_o p._n 111._o chap._n v._o treat_v of_o the_o mischievous_a consequence_n or_o effect_n of_o these_o prohibit_v judgement_n §_o i._o the_o ill_a effect_n of_o too_o great_a a_o proneness_n to_o judge_v other_o in_o general_n be_v 1._o too_o great_a a_o neglect_n of_o our_o own_o affair_n and_o principal_o our_o manner_n in_o which_o we_o be_v principal_o to_o employ_v ourselves_o for_o 1._o we_o can_v so_o well_o know_v that_o in_o another_o man_n concern_v which_o we_o pass_v judgement_n as_o what_o be_v in_o ourselves_o and_o 2._o we_o can_v make_v more_o certain_a effectual_a use_n of_o our_o judgement_n and_o observation_n of_o ourselves_o p._n 112_o 113_o etc._n etc._n a_o second_o ill_o effect_v of_o too_o great_a proneness_n to_o judge_n in_o general_n be_v a_o usurpation_n of_o another_o right_n or_o tyranny_n p._n 118_o 119_o §_o ii_o the_o ill_a consequence_n of_o too_o great_a proneness_n to_o judge_n on_o the_o worst_a side_n be_v 1._o false_a judgement_n 2._o unjust_a contempt_n 3._o ofttimes_o unjust_a suspicion_n in_o other_o of_o the_o judgement_n come_v from_o the_o worst_a principle_n whence_o 4._o contempt_n hatred_n revenge_n in_o the_o person_n judge_v against_o the_o person_n judge_v p._n 122_o 123._o §_o iii_o the_o ill_a consequence_n of_o rash_a judgement_n
be_v 1._o the_o usage_n of_o a_o man_n self_n thereto_o 2._o the_o render_v a_o man_n testimony_n inconsiderable_a 3._o it_o be_v occasion_n to_o man_n of_o hatred_n contempt_n anger_n etc._n etc._n p._n 125._o §_o iv_o the_o ill_a consequence_n of_o false_a judgement_n be_v 1._o a_o man_n be_v own_o discredit_v 2._o the_o ill_a distribution_n of_o the_o good_a or_o evil_a that_o be_v in_o a_o man_n power_n to_o bestow_v or_o inflict_v p._n 126._o §_o v._o the_o ill_a consequence_n of_o too_o great_a a_o proneness_n to_o declare_v one_o judgement_n be_v 1._o it_o render_v a_o man_n contemptible_a 2._o it_o draw_v other_o from_o their_o business_n 3._o mutual_a suspicion_n animosity_n envy_n contempt_n or_o foolish_a admiration_n and_o esteem_n vain_a trust_n and_o expectation_n p._n 127._o §_o vi_o the_o ill_a consequence_n of_o judge_v out_o of_o hatred_n revenge_n pride_n affectation_n of_o superiority_n envy_n anger_n contempt_n flattery_n etc._n etc._n be_v 1._o the_o increase_n of_o those_o passion_n with_o thâ—ir_n ill_a principle_n in_o ourselves_o and_o other_o which_o be_v the_o most_o detestable_a thing_n 2._o it_o expose_v to_o the_o hatred_n anger_n revenge_n contempt_n of_o other_o 3._o the_o person_n who_o be_v thus_o judge_v by_o we_o judge_v we_o again_o untrue_o on_o the_o worst_a side_n out_o of_o revenge_n p._n 133._o §_o vii_o the_o contrary_a of_o all_o these_o mischievous_a effect_n and_o consequence_n put_v together_o and_o brief_o count_v p._n 138._o chap._n vi_o contain_v some_o remedy_n to_o prevent_v those_o prohibit_v judgement_n of_o which_o the_o §_o i._o 1._o and_o one_o of_o the_o most_o general_a be_v to_o remember_v and_o attend_v to_o the_o mischievous_a consequence_n thereof_o as_o also_o their_o cause_n â—_o the_o one_o to_o make_v we_o willing_a the_o other_o able_a to_o abstain_v therefrom_o those_o more_o affectionate_o represent_v and_o these_o exhort_v against_o p._n 146._o §_o ii_o a_o second_o remedy_n be_v to_o possess_v our_o heart_n with_o a_o universal_a charity_n and_o benignity_n to_o all_o p._n 155._o §_o iii_o 3._o be_v to_o rivet_v sound_o in_o our_o mind_n the_o love_n of_o truth_n p._n 156._o §_o iv_o 4._o more_o particular_o ask_v thyself_o again_o and_o again_o whether_o thou_o be_v sure_a thy_o judgement_n be_v true_a p._n 157._o §_o v._o 5._o ask_v thyself_o whether_o thou_o will_v not_o have_v true_a what_o thou_o judge_v p._n 160._o §_o vi_o 6._o use_v thyself_o much_o to_o dwell_v at_o home_n p._n ibid._n §_o vii_o 7._o have_v a_o special_a care_n of_o all_o passion_n that_o they_o do_v not_o precede_v but_o follow_v thy_o reason_n and_o when_o they_o do_v this_o that_o they_o do_v not_o blind_a or_o confound_v it_o p._n 162._o §_o viii_o 8._o more_o particular_o be_v spare_v in_o or_o refrain_v altogether_o from_o judge_v a_o person_n thou_o be_v incline_v to_o hate_n or_o be_v angry_a with_o or_o more_o express_o then_o set_v thyself_o to_o shake_v off_o all_o prejudices_fw-la of_o which_o more_o and_o more_o proper_o in_o the_o rule_n to_o follow_v p._n 164._o §_o ix_o 9_o discourse_v more_o of_o thing_n than_o person_n p._n ibid._n chap._n vii_o some_o few_o rule_n to_o be_v observe_v in_o our_o judge_a general_o and_o for_o the_o most_o part_n §_o i._o pass_v and_o declare_v all_o thy_o judgement_n out_o of_o charity_n this_o charity_n how_o mean_v the_o sign_n of_o this_o charity_n to_o other_o in_o judge_v 1._o more_o readiness_n to_o judge_n on_o the_o good_a side_n than_o on_o the_o bad_a 2._o a_o excuse_v other_o and_o say_v all_o we_o can_v just_o for_o they_o 3._o frequent_v judge_v ourselves_o 4._o calmness_n and_o modesty_n p._n 164._o §_o ii_o a_o second_o rule_n brief_o mention_v be_v to_o judge_v true_o p._n 173._o §_o iii_o a_o three_o have_v a_o care_n of_o all_o passion_n but_o especial_o of_o anger_n before_o judgement_n p._n ibid._n §_o iv_o a_o four_o declare_v not_o thy_o judgement_n when_o thou_o thyself_o be_v guilty_a of_o which_o the_o reason_n p._n 175._o §_o v._o a_o five_o if_o thou_o judge_v when_o guilty_a resolve_v to_o be_v innocent_a for_o the_o future_a and_o first_o condemn_v thyself_o of_o which_o the_o reason_n 1._o because_o every_o one_o ought_v to_o love_v himself_o as_o well_o as_o his_o neighbour_n in_o all_o circumstance_n alike_o 2._o it_o be_v a_o excellent_a example_n in_o a_o thing_n very_o rare_a and_o yet_o extraordinary_a useful_a 3._o one_o own_o judgement_n concern_v other_o be_v thereby_o render_v more_o effectual_a 4._o every_o one_o know_v more_o certain_o the_o truth_n of_o his_o judgement_n concern_v himself_o 5._o man_n care_n and_o zeal_n will_v be_v here_o more_o certain_o employ_v with_o success_n p._n 177._o §_o vi_o a_o six_o that_o it_o be_v more_o safe_a general_o not_o to_o declare_v thy_o judgement_n than_o to_o do_v it_o of_o which_o one_o reason_n p._n 179._o §_o vii_o a_o seven_o be_v more_o cautious_a in_o pass_v or_o declare_v thy_o judgement_n in_o these_o follow_a case_n 1._o concern_v thy_o superior_n 2._o thy_o friend_n 3._o thy_o enemy_n 4._o a_o person_n general_o innocent_a and_o well-disposed_a but_o once_o or_o rare_o overtake_v 5._o wrathful_a and_o bashful_a person_n 6._o before_o much_o company_n 7._o before_o enemy_n of_o all_o these_o their_o respective_a reason_n p._n 180._o §_o viii_o a_o eight_o be_v be_v incline_v rather_o to_o defer_v thy_o judgement_n till_o thou_o be_v desire_v some_o reason_n hereof_o p._n 190._o §_o ix_o a_o nine_o be_v more_o free_o and_o frequent_o to_o pass_v or_o declare_v judgement_n concern_v one_o to_o another_o when_o thou_o see_v a_o person_n concern_v defective_a in_o his_o ability_n or_o care_n for_o himself_o follow_v with_o some_o reason_n these_o rule_n rerecount_v brief_o p._n 192._o §_o 10._o a_o exhortation_n to_o the_o exercise_n of_o charity_n and_o prudence_n in_o this_o so_o considerable_a a_o part_n of_o our_o conversation_n the_o scope_n and_o design_n of_o the_o whole_a treatise_n p._n ult_n errata_fw-la pag._n line_n for_o read_v 5_o 7_o foolish_o out_o of_o etc._n etc._n foolish_o out_o of_o etc._n etc._n and_o a_o little_a readiness_n 19_o 2_o and_o readiness_n  _fw-fr ib._n 11_o deal_v and._n  _fw-fr ib._n 19_o contrary_a to_o the_o etc._n etc._n contrary_n to_o it_o the._n 33_o 14_o judgement_n this_o rash_a judgement_n this_o etc._n etc._n 38_o 21_o principal_o moreover_o principal_o moreo_n be_v 43_o 16_o caâ—e_n  _fw-fr ib._n 19_o those_o out_o of_o etc._n etc._n those_o out_o of_o etc._n etc._n 54_o 9_o there_o for_o etc._n etc._n therefore_o 60_o 5_o ourselves_o so_o to_o do_v ourselves_o so_o to_o do_v ib._n 13_o pleasure_n pleasure_n 62_o 7_o it_o be_v so_o in_o etc._n etc._n it_o be_v so_o in_o etc._n etc._n 63_o 2_o to_o be_v a_o excellent_a to_o be_v in_o a_o excellent_a 73_o 19_o for_o christ_n for_o example_n 75_o 15_o look_n book_n 98_o â—8_o increase_v increase_v ib._n 27_o which_o obtain_v in_o inanimate_a thing_n but_o principal_o in_o etc._n etc._n which_o may_v be_v to_o inanimate_a thing_n but_o principal_o to_o etc._n etc._n 99_o 9_o many_o or_o all_o perhaps_o many_o or_o all_o perhaps_o 104_o 7_o by_o bring_v into_o our_o mind_n not_o only_o what_o not_o only_o bring_v into_o our_o mind_n what_o 106_o 26_o and_o favour_n nay_o etc._n etc._n and_o favour_n nay_o 117_o 12_o more_o than_o in_o thou_o be_v more_o in_o thou_o etc._n etc._n be_v 122_o 14_o  _fw-fr  _fw-fr 124_o 17_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ib._n 22_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 129_o 17_o to_o bad_a etc._n etc._n too_o bad_a etc._n etc._n ib._n 18_o too_o be_v etc._z to_o be_v etc._n etc._n 135_o 27_o more_o over_o less_o more_o or_o less_o 146_o 1_o when_o we_o judge_v to_o do_v when_o we_o judge_v to_o do_v 147_o 2_o therefrom_a the_o therefrom_a the_o etc._n etc._n 153_o 11_o instruction_n hardly_n instruction_n hardly_n a_o treatise_n concern_v judge_a one_o another_o chap._n i._n mat._n 7._o 1._o judge_v not_o that_o you_o be_v not_o judge_v a_o very_o good_a commendation_n of_o any_o argument_n or_o subject_n of_o discourse_n be_v its_o usefulness_n for_o the_o prevention_n of_o very_a mischievous_a and_o hurtful_a effect_n and_o consequence_n such_o be_v this_o of_o man_n pass_v judgement_n concern_v other_o man_n quality_n and_o action_n the_o principle_n and_o effect_n of_o they_o the_o too_o great_a proneness_n readiness_n and_o frequency_n of_o do_v it_o and_o that_o on_o the_o bad_a side_n to_o suspect_v accuse_v and_o condemn_v and_o this_o mostwhat_a rash_o that_o be_v without_o reason_n uncertain_o often_o false_o nay_o not_o be_v content_a with_o this_o on_o all_o occasion_n without_o any_o reason_n or_o cause_n but_o self-love_n pride_n
be_v that_o which_o be_v here_o principal_o intend_v this_o main_o advise_v against_o by_o our_o saviour_n as_o also_o judge_v on_o the_o worst_a side_n suspect_v accuse_v condemn_a person_n out_o of_o the_o foresay_a principle_n as_o appear_v by_o the_o reason_n subjoin_v both_o in_o this_o and_o the_o next_o verse_n judge_n not_o be_v here_o take_v in_o the_o sense_n in_o which_o that_o you_o be_v not_o judge_v be_v but_o by_o that_o be_v mean_v suspect_v accuse_v condemn_v by_o other_o principal_o out_o of_o the_o former_a principle_n for_o if_o it_o be_v mean_v of_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o good_a side_n the_o avoid_n of_o that_o will_v be_v no_o motive_n not_o to_o judge_n because_o it_o will_v not_o seem_v a_o evil_n to_o the_o person_n judge_v i_o say_v principal_o moreover_o i_o have_v mention_v the_o defect_n of_o be_v too_o prone_a in_o general_a to_o pass_v judgement_n though_o it_o may_v happen_v on_o the_o good_a side_n and_o so_o to_o declare_v one_o judgement_n and_o to_o judge_v rash_o or_o false_o though_o still_o on_o the_o good_a side_n on_o this_o occasion_n as_o belong_v to_o our_o judgement_n to_o suggest_v unto_o you_o that_o they_o may_v be_v occasional_o forbid_v too_o and_o be_v defect_n infirmity_n all_o the_o forementioned_a particular_n if_o they_o can_v be_v suppose_v to_o proceed_v not_o from_o these_o bad_a principle_n but_o from_o good_a viz._n charity_n though_o imprudent_a and_o mistake_v though_o they_o may_v be_v immediate_o hurtful_a and_o do_v mischief_n yet_o they_o be_v not_o vicious_a faulty_a wicked_a but_o more_o of_o this_o when_o we_o come_v to_o the_o cause_n of_o these_o forbid_a judge_n here_o especial_o of_o rash_a and_o false_a one_o chap._n iii_o sect._n i._n but_o what_o judgement_n be_v here_o not_o forbid_v though_o they_o may_v be_v apt_a to_o be_v mistake_v for_o those_o which_o be_v and_o in_o general_a these_o two_o viz._n 1._o not_o a_o observe_v or_o judge_v out_o of_o charity_n a_o sincere_a and_o unmixed_a charity_n for_o sometime_o sure_o we_o may_v exercise_v our_o charity_n both_o in_o good_a and_o bad_a judgement_n the_o principal_a thing_n here_o forbid_v be_v pass_v our_o judgement_n out_o of_o bad_a principle_n such_o as_o be_v ultimate_a selfishness_n malice_n hatred_n pride_n envy_n etc._n etc._n but_o then_o the_o contrary_n can_v be_v forbid_v to_o pass_v judgement_n out_o of_o a_o good_a one_o and_o the_o only_a good_a one_o viz._n charity_n or_o goodwill_n unless_o all_o principle_n of_o a_o man_n action_n be_v forbid_v sect._n ii_o nor_o second_o be_v it_o ever_o forbid_a to_o a_o person_n when_o there_o be_v more_o good_a effect_n of_o his_o do_v this_o than_o of_o his_o omission_n nay_o then_o contrariwise_a he_o be_v command_v to_o do_v it_o the_o first_o respect_v our_o principle_n or_o end_n the_o second_o our_o prudence_n or_o the_o effect_n the_o first_o of_o these_o may_v be_v without_o the_o second_o viz._n a_o man_n may_v give_v his_o judgement_n and_o opinion_n concern_v person_n and_o action_n out_o of_o charity_n and_o very_o good_a intention_n of_o do_v the_o most_o good_a unlimited_o in_o general_n whether_o it_o be_v particular_o apply_v to_o ourselves_o or_o other_o or_o both_o and_o yet_o as_o far_o as_o we_o see_v the_o effect_n of_o it_o may_v be_v bad_a a_o man_n may_v both_o inward_o and_o outward_o commend_v and_o discommend_v person_n unreasonable_o with_o a_o very_a good_a meaning_n through_o want_n of_o information_n and_o so_o the_o second_o may_v be_v without_o the_o first_o too_o that_o be_v there_o may_v be_v very_o good_a effect_n and_o consequence_n of_o a_o man_n pass_v and_o pronounce_v his_o judgement_n when_o the_o principle_n may_v be_v bad_a enough_o a_o man_n may_v approve_v or_o condemn_v what_o be_v true_o good_a or_o bad_a in_o other_o and_o consequent_o dispose_v himself_o and_o other_o to_o a_o imitation_n of_o the_o one_o and_o a_o eschew_v of_o the_o other_o especial_o if_o he_o be_v a_o person_n of_o some_o esteem_n and_o yet_o he_o may_v do_v the_o first_o out_o of_o fear_n or_o flattery_n or_o because_o it_o be_v like_o somewhat_o in_o himself_o not_o because_o it_o be_v a_o quality_n or_o thing_n real_o profitable_a to_o the_o world_n and_o therefore_o will_v have_v it_o more_o propagate_v and_o the_o second_o out_o of_o envy_n hatred_n etc._n etc._n not_o because_o it_o be_v a_o thing_n mischievous_a and_o hurtful_a to_o the_o person_n himself_o to_o other_o or_o displease_v to_o god_n almighty_a in_o sum_n whensoever_o it_o do_v appear_v to_o any_o man_n that_o it_o will_v be_v worse_o if_o he_o do_v not_o pass_v his_o judgement_n that_o there_o will_v be_v worse_a consequence_n thereof_o than_o if_o he_o do_v any_o where_o to_o other_o as_o well_o as_o himself_o consider_v himself_o but_o as_o any_o other_o person_n just_a in_o the_o same_o circumstance_n and_o to_o do_v it_o for_o this_o very_a reason_n and_o cause_n this_o common_a good_a this_o i_o say_v be_v not_o here_o prohibit_v sect._n iii_o three_o but_o more_o particular_o therefore_o in_o the_o first_o place_n it_o be_v not_o universal_o prohibit_v here_o to_o pass_v judgement_n in_o the_o case_n and_o circumstance_n i_o have_v former_o mention_v and_o innumerable_a more_o if_o we_o descend_v to_o particular_n it_o be_v not_o it_o be_v much_o permit_v nay_o enjoin_v to_o governor_n somewhat_o less_o to_o private_a person_n laudable_a it_o be_v in_o man_n to_o have_v regard_n to_o and_o observe_v the_o quality_n and_o action_n general_o of_o those_o that_o be_v their_o superior_n to_o compare_v their_o own_o with_o and_o see_v their_o defect_n and_o to_o be_v excite_v to_o amendment_n and_o imitation_n to_o look_v at_o and_o to_o judge_v their_o own_o fault_n in_o other_o if_o thereby_o they_o find_v themselves_o dispose_v to_o see_v they_o more_o clear_o in_o themselves_o and_o to_o be_v put_v in_o mind_n of_o they_o laudable_a it_o be_v to_o observe_v good_a quality_n in_o other_o that_o we_o may_v rejoice_v in_o they_o and_o be_v glad_a to_o see_v any_o thing_n good_a in_o the_o world_n and_o be_v able_a to_o encourage_v it_o by_o a_o discreet_a observation_n and_o commendation_n thereof_o consequent_o we_o be_v not_o command_v to_o be_v negligent_a and_o utter_o careless_a of_o what_o other_o man_n be_v or_o do_v for_o this_o be_v contrary_n to_o the_o former_a general_n of_o charity_n and_o prudence_n we_o shall_v then_o be_v prohibit_v both_o those_o out_o of_o prudence_n and_o charity_n to_o our_o neighbour_n both_o good_a and_o bad_a man_n and_o to_o ourselves_o too_o we_o be_v oblige_v to_o take_v notice_n of_o they_o what_o they_o be_v and_o do_v to_o encourage_v and_o help_v or_o to_o rejoice_v in_o what_o be_v good_a to_o check_v hinder_v and_o prevent_v what_o be_v bad_a and_o mischievous_a in_o the_o world_n by_o our_o pity_n and_o just_a endeavour_n we_o be_v not_o sure_o to_o say_v with_o cain_n be_o i_o my_o brother_n keeper_n yes_o we_o be_v all_o so_o that_o be_v we_o shall_v be_v so_o we_o be_v not_o like_a brute_n to_o live_v only_o within_o our_o own_o skin_n to_o care_v for_o no_o body_n but_o ourselves_o and_o inhuman_o to_o say_v what_o care_v we_o what_o other_o do_v we_o will_v look_v after_o ourselves_o let_v they_o be_v good_a or_o bad_a we_o matter_n not_o we_o think_v it_o best_o always_o to_o mind_n ourselves_o we_o see_v man_n busy_a themselves_o too_o much_o about_o other_o matter_n in_o the_o first_o of_o which_o thou_o be_v bad_a and_o wicked_a be_v only_o selfish_a in_o the_o other_o mistake_v and_o imprudent_a thou_o be_v always_o to_o have_v regard_n to_o the_o common_a good_a in_o all_o thou_o be_v and_o do_v and_o therefore_o when_o thou_o apply_v thyself_o to_o mind_n thyself_o and_o to_o do_v good_a to_o thyself_o it_o must_v always_o be_v to_o fit_v thyself_o to_o do_v most_o good_a in_o general_n it_o must_v have_v that_o for_o the_o end_n thou_o be_v also_o often_o and_o thy_o own_o prudence_n must_v determine_v for_o it_o may_v be_v too_o often_o to_o step_v out_o and_o see_v what_o other_o do_v and_o be_v and_o concern_v thyself_o charitable_o and_o prudent_o for_o thy_o neighbour_n and_o to_o please_v and_o serve_v god_n consequent_o there_o be_v a_o time_n when_o this_o be_v best_a beside_o indeed_o thou_o mind_v thy_o own_o self_n to_o best_a purpose_n and_o effect_n when_o thou_o dispose_v thyself_o to_o be_v of_o this_o charitable_a and_o prudent_a temper_n which_o may_v sometime_o be_v best_a do_v by_o use_n and_o exercise_v sect._n iu._n four_o nor_o in_o the_o next_o place_n be_v it_o prohibit_v universal_o to_o pass_v judgement_n on_o the_o worst_a side_n to_o accuse_v or_o condemn_v for_o it_o be_v permit_v to_o the_o overseer_n of_o other_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 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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
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 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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 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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
multiply_v and_o magnify_v what_o be_v good_a and_o deserve_a in_o he_o but_o to_o neglect_v conceal_v or_o lessen_v what_o be_v bad_a and_o defective_a and_o consequent_o by_o this_o unobserved_a prejudice_n they_o give_v false_a judgement_n concern_v they_o i_o know_v these_o instance_n may_v proceed_v from_o a_o careful_a veracity_n and_o justice_n because_o man_n common_o both_o praise_n and_o dispraise_v excessive_o and_o their_o judgement_n may_v be_v true_a but_o it_o be_v more_o rare_a even_o to_o have_v any_o thing_n thereof_o but_o much_o more_o rare_a still_o to_o see_v this_o without_o some_o mixture_n of_o the_o other_o cause_n and_o here_o we_o may_v just_o take_v notice_n of_o one_o reason_n of_o the_o aptness_n of_o man_n to_o recriminate_a to_o accuse_v their_o accuser_n though_o never_o so_o just_a and_o modest_a or_o present_o to_o quote_v their_o infirmity_n and_o fault_n viz._n man_n know_v that_o by_o possess_v the_o person_n to_o who_o they_o be_v accuse_v with_o hatred_n envy_n anger_n etc._n etc._n against_o he_o who_o accuse_v they_o they_o shall_v cause_v he_o to_o judge_n confuse_o and_o in_o general_a the_o accuser_n a_o bad_a or_o silly_a person_n and_o consequent_o all_o that_o appertain_v to_o he_o and_o consequent_o his_o testimony_n and_o that_o therefore_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v believe_v we_o see_v this_o design_n mostwhat_a to_o take_v effect_n with_o the_o vulgar_a where_o there_o be_v almost_o always_o revenge_n too_o sect._n xvi_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o five_o prohibit_v judgement_n viz._n too_o great_a a_o proneness_n to_o declare_v and_o make_v know_v our_o judgement_n may_v be_v and_o usual_o be_v the_o same_o now_o often_o mention_v in_o some_o of_o the_o former_a viz._n idleness_n ultimate_a self-pleasing_a by_o activity_n curiosity_n vain-conceit_n of_o one_o own_o sufficiency_n and_o ability_n to_o judge_n of_o other_o fancy_a reputation_n therefore_o also_o by_o hatred_n revenge_n pride_n affectation_n of_o superiority_n envy_n contempt_n anger_n flattery_n and_o person_n who_o be_v too_o prone_a thus_o to_o do_v on_o the_o worst_a side_n out_o of_o such_o principle_n especial_o now_o name_v one_o or_o more_o of_o they_o and_o be_v frequent_a and_o busy_a in_o do_v of_o it_o be_v those_o who_o be_v call_v proper_o tale-bearer_n concern_v who_o you_o have_v so_o many_o advisement_n in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o proverb_n and_o of_o the_o mischievousness_n of_o their_o employment_n as_o prov._n 26._o 20_o 22._o and_o 16._o 28._o and_o 11._o 13._o sect._n xvii_o last_o for_o the_o cause_n of_o man_n pass_v judgement_n in_o thought_n and_o speech_n concern_v person_n on_o the_o worst_a side_n out_o of_o such_o bad_a principle_n as_o be_v aforenamed_a i_o have_v no_o other_o now_o to_o name_n but_o only_o the_o corruption_n of_o their_o nature_n and_o inclination_n thereof_o when_o bear_v into_o this_o world_n by_o some_o certain_a cause_n and_o this_o improve_v and_o increase_v by_o too_o constant_a a_o ill_a usage_n of_o themselves_o their_o wilful_a compliance_n therewith_o few_o take_a care_n to_o correct_v and_o amend_v by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n what_o be_v bad_a and_o amiss_o in_o themselves_o their_o natural_a degeneracy_n and_o corruption_n their_o inordinacy_n and_o immoderacy_n of_o appetite_n but_o swim_v down_o with_o the_o stream_n and_o do_v that_o which_o be_v most_o easy_a chap._n v._o we_o have_v dispatch_v the_o four_o general_n head_n the_o cause_n of_o prohibit_v judgement_n sect._n i._n the_o five_o be_v the_o mischievous_a effect_n or_o consequence_n which_o be_v so_o many_o reason_n and_o shall_v be_v so_o many_o motive_n to_o beware_v and_o to_o abstain_v therefrom_o we_o shall_v observe_v some_o of_o these_o in_o each_o particular_a prohibit_v judgement_n distinct_o i._o of_o too_o great_a a_o proneness_n to_o judge_v other_o in_o general_n the_o ill_a effect_n be_v these_o 1._o the_o first_o be_v that_o too_o great_a a_o proneness_n and_o practise_v according_o to_o observe_v and_o judge_v other_o cause_v we_o to_o neglect_v our_o own_o affair_n the_o more_o our_o eye_n be_v abroad_o the_o less_o at_o home_n for_o they_o can_v be_v in_o two_o place_n we_o can_v mind_v two_o thing_n at_o once_o so_o different_a and_o distant_a and_o it_o be_v every_o where_o by_o experience_n see_v that_o those_o who_o little_a take_v notice_n of_o what_o other_o be_v and_o do_v be_v usual_o more_o attentive_a to_o their_o own_o business_n and_o what_o immediate_o belong_v to_o themselves_o the_o time_n that_o be_v spend_v in_o reflection_n upon_o other_o action_n and_o principle_n will_v otherwise_o mostwhat_a if_o we_o be_v not_o very_o dull_a for_o want_v of_o variety_n have_v be_v convert_v to_o the_o observation_n of_o our_o own_o such_o shameful_o neglect_v ofttimes_o to_o purpose_n or_o set_v apart_o their_o own_o action_n what_o they_o will_v what_o they_o will_v not_o do_v and_o their_o own_o principle_n out_o of_o what_o end_n and_o for_o what_o reason_n and_o the_o execution_n of_o their_o purpose_a action_n that_o they_o even_o forget_v to_o do_v what_o they_o themselves_o have_v purpose_v and_o design_v because_o they_o be_v busy_a and_o employ_v in_o gaze_v at_o other_o wisdom_n be_v before_o he_o that_o have_v understanding_n but_o the_o eye_n of_o a_o fool_n be_v in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n prov._n 17._o 24._o the_o sense_n may_v be_v that_o a_o man_n of_o understand_a regard_n and_o look_n at_o more_o often_o his_o own_o wisdom_n to_o see_v where_o he_o act_v wise_o out_o of_o foresight_n of_o and_o in_o order_n to_o good_a end_n but_o a_o fool_n be_v think_v be_v rove_a and_o employ_v about_o thing_n far_o from_o he_o the_o most_o remote_a and_o impertinent_a that_o be_v of_o person_n and_o action_n among_o other_o which_o he_o can_v little_o make_v use_n of_o in_o comparison_n as_o the_o man_n that_o look_v at_o his_o own_o next_o step_n employ_v himself_o general_o to_o better_a purpose_n 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quality_n be_v in_o another_o man_n as_o what_o be_v in_o himself_o no_o man_n can_v so_o well_o tell_v the_o principle_n of_o another_o man_n action_n his_o end_n intention_n and_o design_n as_o those_o of_o himself_o every_o man_n may_v know_v his_o own_o heart_n better_o than_o another_o mans._n no_o man_n can_v be_v so_o sure_a of_o what_o be_v do_v by_o any_o man_n as_o the_o person_n himself_o and_o last_o it_o be_v but_o rare_a that_o any_o man_n of_o these_o great_a talker_n or_o judger_n know_v the_o circumstance_n of_o any_o man_n condition_n and_o consequent_o what_o can_v or_o aught_o to_o be_v do_v by_o such_o a_o person_n so_o well_o as_o he_o himself_o and_o sure_o he_o do_v or_o may_v unless_o it_o be_v because_o he_o be_v a_o idle_a busybody_n or_o worse_o know_v the_o circumstance_n of_o his_o own_o action_n better_a than_o he_o can_v those_o of_o another_o man_n and_o consequent_o what_o be_v fit_a to_o be_v do_v in_o his_o own_o case_n better_a than_o in_o another_o mans._n why_o then_o do_v he_o not_o busy_v himself_o there_o viz._n at_o home_n i_o speak_v not_o universal_o but_o for_o the_o most_o part_n for_o sometime_o in_o some_o case_n a_o man_n may_v know_v other_o man_n affair_n better_a than_o they_o themselves_o and_o than_o their_o own_o affair_n and_o give_v their_o judgement_n with_o modesty_n and_o out_o of_o friendship_n yet_o how_o frequent_a be_v it_o for_o man_n and_o the_o most_o ignorant_a and_o sottish_a most_o peremptory_o and_o confident_o to_o judge_n what_o other_o who_o be_v true_o wise_a aught_o to_o do_v what_o will_v be_v fit_a and_o of_o best_a effect_n for_o they_o to_o do_v to_o direct_v or_o find_v fault_n where_o it_o be_v apparent_a they_o know_v little_a of_o the_o circumstance_n of_o their_o condition_n or_o affair_n and_o these_o can_v reasonable_o be_v think_v to_o be_v
help_v it_o at_o all_o or_o not_o without_o loss_n of_o time_n better_o spend_v may_v do_v well_o to_o glance_v a_o little_a pity_n and_o so_o neglect_v and_o take_v no_o further_a notice_n but_o when_o we_o ourselves_o be_v the_o cause_n or_o give_v the_o occasion_n by_o our_o uncharitable_a or_o imprudent_a judgement_n of_o other_o we_o can_v spend_v time_n better_o than_o by_o remove_v they_o to_o take_v away_o the_o prejudice_n against_o the_o example_n of_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v good_a in_o ourselves_o sect._n vii_o and_o thus_o we_o have_v run_v through_o some_o of_o the_o most_o considerable_a mischievous_a effect_n and_o consequence_n of_o these_o prohibit_v judgement_n by_o our_o saviour_n the_o avoid_n of_o all_o which_o ought_v to_o be_v so_o many_o motive_n to_o the_o practise_v of_o this_o negative_a duty_n nor_o ought_v the_o contrary_a good_a effect_n of_o abstain_v therefrom_o to_o do_v less_o viz._n the_o mind_v our_o own_o affair_n the_o employ_v ourselves_o 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refuse_v or_o not_o to_o mind_n but_o to_o knock_v off_o a_o little_a from_o our_o own_o business_n and_o lend_v a_o helping-hand_n like_v as_o all_o man_n be_v so_o good_a nature_a as_o to_o leave_v their_o shop_n and_o trade_n or_o employment_n a_o while_n to_o quench_v a_o fire_n in_o another_o man_n house_n though_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o danger_n to_o themselves_o or_o to_o give_v a_o lift_v to_o their_o neighbour_n horse_n or_o ass_n but_o otherwise_o not_o to_o be_v busy_a in_o meddle_v or_o tyrannical_a in_o impose_v on_o other_o man_n in_o their_o own_o affair_n and_o usurp_a their_o right_n moreover_o the_o secure_n of_o ourselves_o from_o a_o disadvantageous_a false_a judgement_n and_o a_o unreasonable_a contempt_n undervalue_v nay_o it_o may_v be_v hatred_n of_o person_n to_o which_o that_o dispose_v we_o however_o from_o a_o be_v suspect_v guilty_a of_o the_o worst_a of_o principle_n of_o our_o judgement_n and_o consequent_o from_o give_v occasion_n and_o temptation_n to_o other_o of_o dislike_n hatred_n contempt_n anger_n or_o revenge_n against_o we_o and_o that_o by_o a_o unreasonable_a severity_n in_o their_o judge_n of_o we_o observe_v and_o proclaim_v of_o our_o fault_n and_o infirmity_n nay_o and_o more_o and_o great_a than_o we_o be_v ever_o so_o unhappy_a as_o to_o be_v guilty_a of_o or_o overtake_v with_o which_o otherwise_o they_o will_v have_v take_v no_o notice_n of_o conceal_v neighbourly_a or_o excuse_v and_o then_o secure_v ourselves_o from_o reciprocal_a anger_n and_o wrath_n in_o ourselves_o against_o their_o so_o unjust_a and_o ill_a principled_a judgement_n to_o which_o notwithstanding_o we_o ourselves_o give_v a_o needless_a occasion_n whence_o all_o manner_n of_o mischief_n and_o mutual_a injury_n thy_o secure_n therefore_o of_o the_o innocence_n and_o peace_n mutual_a goodwill_n and_o beneficence_n of_o each_o other_o again_o the_o prevention_n of_o foolish_a blind_a unreasonable_a precipitate_a and_o rash_a judgement_n the_o 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 4._o on_o the_o contrary_a it_o ofttimes_o signify_v to_o pass_v sentence_n or_o judgement_n concern_v a_o person_n fault_n or_o gild_n or_o punishment_n he_o deserve_v that_o he_o be_v guilty_a and_o deserve_v punishment_n that_o be_v to_o condemn_v or_o accuse_v for_o in_o both_o this_o be_v do_v in_o the_o one_o as_o a_o judge_n in_o the_o other_o as_o a_o witness_n and_o therefore_o it_o signify_v the_o same_o with_o its_o compound_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o condemn_v this_o be_v also_o a_o most_o frequent_a sense_n of_o this_o word_n both_o in_o the_o new_a and_o old_a testament_n as_o rom._n 14._o 3_o 4._o let_v not_o he_o that_o eat_v despise_v he_o that_o eat_v not_o and_o let_v not_o he_o that_o eat_v not_o judge_v he_o that_o eat_v that_o be_v as_o he_o that_o do_v eat_v and_o be_v so_o well_o inform_v in_o his_o liberty_n of_o the_o good_a effect_n of_o it_o as_o to_o put_v no_o distinction_n between_o meat_n upon_o 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in_o all_o the_o former_a we_o may_v be_v defective_a want_v imperfect_a but_o here_o we_o be_v wicked_a bad_a unrighteous_a sect._n i._n 1._o too_o great_a a_o proneness_n and_o readiness_n to_o pass_v judgement_n concern_v other_o in_o any_o respect_n which_o be_v always_o concern_v their_o quality_n of_o power_n or_o knowledge_n and_o wisdom_n or_o their_o goodness_n or_o their_o action_n hence_o proceed_v i_o say_v too_o great_a a_o one_o for_o all_o pass_n of_o judgement_n be_v not_o here_o prohibit_v as_o i_o shall_v hereafter_o mention_v now_o this_o too_o great_a a_o proneness_n or_o inclination_n be_v various_a according_a to_o person_n and_o must_v be_v determine_v by_o every_o man_n prudence_n when_o it_o be_v so_o in_o some_o man_n it_o may_v be_v much_o their_o call_v their_o business_n it_o may_v be_v what_o be_v commit_v to_o their_o care_n for_o very_o excellent_a uses_n and_o purpose_v to_o observe_v and_o give_v judgement_n of_o other_o and_o therefore_o they_o be_v to_o bend_v and_o incline_v themselves_o to_o get_v so_o much_o readiness_n and_o aptness_n or_o quickness_n to_o observe_v and_o judge_v as_o may_v make_v they_o best_o able_a to_o discharge_v that_o trust_n such_o be_v all_o kind_n of_o governor_n who_o have_v the_o care_n of_o other_o quality_n and_o manner_n magistrate_n minister_n those_o who_o have_v the_o education_n of_o youth_n master_n of_o family_n all_o these_o will_v do_v ill_a if_o they_o do_v not_o take_v notice_n and_o judge_v concern_v the_o temper_n and_o behaviour_n of_o their_o subject_n people_n youth_n child_n and_o servant_n as_o much_o as_o they_o can_v without_o too_o much_o neglect_v of_o themselves_o or_o other_o worse_a effect_n again_o there_o be_v some_o that_o observe_v other_o to_o very_o good_a use_n and_o purpose_n what_o be_v good_a they_o
have_v all_o circumstance_n consider_v that_o be_v rashness_n or_o temerity_n in_o judge_v and_o when_o it_o be_v on_o the_o worst_a side_n to_o condemn_v any_o person_n it_o be_v now_o usual_o call_v rash_a censure_n of_o the_o first_o of_o these_o there_o be_v no_o degree_n or_o difference_n but_o it_o be_v perpetual_o in_o all_o person_n at_o all_o time_n forbid_v for_o if_o there_o appear_v no_o reason_n at_o all_o to_o we_o why_o we_o shall_v judge_v one_o or_o other_o way_n we_o be_v to_o suspend_v our_o judgement_n that_o which_o be_v usual_o express_v by_o say_v we_o do_v not_o know_v we_o can_v tell_v it_o may_v or_o it_o may_v not_o be_v so_o indeed_o if_o we_o apprehend_v the_o possibility_n but_o whether_o it_o be_v or_o be_v not_o we_o be_v ignorant_a in_o our_o judgement_n concern_v some_o thing_n we_o may_v sometime_o follow_v our_o inclination_n both_o without_o and_o contrary_a to_o some_o small_a reason_n but_o then_o they_o must_v be_v very_o strong_a such_o as_o be_v natural_a and_o bear_v with_o we_o and_o which_o we_o can_v oppress_v or_o hinder_v by_o our_o will_n though_o we_o will_v and_o we_o do_v not_o find_v they_o proceed_v from_o any_o insincerity_n any_o secret_a desire_n or_o inclination_n to_o gratify_v any_o lust_n but_o that_o we_o be_v possess_v with_o a_o serious_a and_o upright_o unmix_a desire_n to_o know_v the_o truth_n in_o order_n to_o goodness_n and_o this_o indeed_o seem_v to_o be_v a_o sign_n of_o great_a reason_n for_o that_o judgement_n viz._n of_o this_o inclination_n be_v impress_v by_o god_n and_o consequent_o he_o be_v good_a that_o it_o be_v true_a and_o useful_a such_o be_v man_n strong_a inclination_n notwithstanding_o all_o appearance_n of_o reason_n though_o but_o such_o and_z and_z real_a deceit_n to_o the_o contrary_a which_o may_v be_v bring_v by_o cavil_v man_n to_o believe_v god_n existence_n his_o justice_n to_o punish_v and_o reward_v immortality_n of_o soul_n distinction_n of_o action_n right_a and_o wrong_n universal_a goodness_n our_o great_a perfection_n and_o ultimate_a self-love_n contrary_a to_o the_o truth_n of_o our_o sense_n etc._n etc._n these_o god_n have_v anticipate_v we_o withal_o but_o in_o our_o judgement_n concern_v person_n no_o such_o inclination_n be_v to_o be_v follow_v by_o no_o mean_n which_o notwithstanding_o be_v extraordinary_a frequent_a but_o always_o from_o some_o secret_a passion_n of_o hatred_n displeasure_n against_o the_o person_n not_o for_o any_o reason_n but_o some_o bodily_a temper_n which_o be_v call_v antipathy_n and_o ofttimes_o past_a offence_n etc._n etc._n of_o the_o other_o viz._n judge_v without_o sufficient_a reason_n there_o be_v variety_n that_o which_o may_v be_v sufficient_a reason_n to_o one_o man_n or_o at_o one_o time_n in_o one_o thing_n may_v not_o be_v to_o another_o one_o man_n may_v be_v more_o capable_a and_o able_a to_o examine_v a_o thing_n further_o than_o another_o and_o yet_o both_o may_v be_v aught_o to_o pass_v their_o judgement_n as_o if_o one_o friend_n shall_v for_o very_o good_a end_n ask_v the_o judgement_n of_o some_o other_o concern_v the_o quality_n or_o action_n of_o a_o three_o so_o sometime_o the_o time_n for_o deliberation_n or_o information_n may_v be_v necessary_o short_a in_o one_o affair_n than_o in_o another_o and_o yet_o the_o judgement_n be_v then_o to_o be_v pass_v too_o and_o not_o neglect_v and_o so_o the_o judgement_n concern_v one_o thing_n of_o less_o moment_n and_o yet_o enough_o to_o deserve_v and_o require_v our_o opinion_n too_o may_v be_v with_o less_o reason_n or_o probability_n than_o another_o of_o great_a importance_n and_o here_o this_o rash_a judgement_n be_v not_o to_o be_v allow_v on_o either_o side_n as_o well_o to_o the_o advantage_n as_o disadvantage_n of_o the_o person_n concern_v his_o good_a or_o his_o ill-quality_n or_o action_n we_o be_v not_o to_o judge_n man_n better_o than_o they_o be_v as_o well_o as_o not_o worse_o and_o consequent_o false_o and_o foolish_o admire_v and_o approve_v of_o what_o they_o say_v or_o do_v without_o reason_n only_o because_o we_o will_v and_o as_o we_o say_v we_o imagine_v so_o not_o with_o that_o sufficient_a reason_n as_o we_o ought_v to_o have_v though_o the_o extreme_a of_o judge_a man_n rash_o better_a than_o they_o be_v be_v less_o frequent_a or_o hurtful_a i_o suppose_v the_o other_o be_v here_o principal_o intend_v viz._n the_o judge_a man_n rash_o worse_a than_o they_o be_v and_o censure_v they_o this_o imperfection_n very_o often_o proceed_v from_o ultimate_a and_o therefore_o inordinate_a self-pleasing_a ourselves_o by_o mere_a activity_n of_o this_o kind_n we_o must_v be_v pass_v judgement_n of_o every_o thing_n we_o see_v or_o that_o appear_v to_o we_o and_o as_o soon_o and_o as_o fast_o as_o may_v be_v we_o can_v stay_v so_o long_o as_o to_o call_v to_o mind_n or_o examine_v reason_n this_o be_v too_o troublesome_a to_o most_o and_o will_v spoil_v the_o pleasure_n of_o it_o ofttime_n man_n make_v it_o their_o diversion_n but_o imprudent_o choose_v to_o be_v at_o any_o rate_n wanton_o judge_v and_o discourse_v of_o person_n in_o general_n oftentimes_o also_o the_o cause_n or_o principle_n be_v self-pleasing_a again_o by_o the_o exercise_n and_o sense_n of_o our_o ability_n and_o sufficiency_n of_o wit_n or_o understanding_n we_o much_o please_v ourselves_o that_o we_o can_v observe_v what_o other_o do_v and_o judge_v and_o discern_v whether_o they_o be_v good_a or_o bad_a do_v well_o or_o ill_o especial_o what_o the_o most_o considerable_a man_n do_v and_o here_o most_o because_o it_o be_v a_o sign_n of_o a_o great_a comparative_a ability_n that_o we_o see_v imperfection_n and_o defect_n even_o in_o the_o wise_a and_o better_a sort_n of_o man_n which_o they_o do_v not_o as_o we_o think_v see_v in_o themselves_o the_o first_o of_o these_o cause_n be_v more_o ordinary_a the_o second_o in_o those_o most_o often_o who_o real_o be_v of_o considerable_a ability_n these_o be_v more_o innocent_a cause_n as_o not_o argue_v so_o much_o of_o self-love_n in_o opposition_n to_o the_o good_a of_o other_o or_o to_o charity_n as_o the_o other_o of_o malice_n hatred_n revenge_n pride_n affectation_n of_o superiority_n and_o thence_o secret_a envy_n which_o be_v but_o too_o frequent_a sect._n iu._n 4._o the_o four_o thing_n forbid_v be_v false_a judgement_n which_o although_o it_o may_v be_v more_o hurtful_a in_o effect_n yet_o it_o may_v be_v and_o often_o be_v more_o innocent_a in_o the_o principle_n or_o end_n than_o the_o former_a for_o a_o man_n may_v often_o judge_v false_a and_o out_o of_o charity_n and_o duty_n too_o and_o with_o as_o sufficient_a reason_n as_o he_o can_v find_v or_o observe_v but_o yet_o a_o man_n have_v first_o see_v he_o may_v or_o aught_o to_o pass_v his_o judgement_n aught_o to_o adhibit_v the_o great_a care_n that_o it_o be_v true_a this_o be_v a_o great_a instance_n of_o justice_n which_o as_o every_o man_n at_o all_o time_n be_v bind_v to_o so_o then_o especial_o when_o he_o undertake_v to_o be_v a_o judg._n the_o most_o general_a instance_n of_o rash_a and_o false_a judgement_n concern_v person_n quality_n and_o action_n and_o perhaps_o which_o comprehend_v all_o other_o be_v these_o 1._o when_o we_o judge_v imperfection_n defect_n fault_n of_o any_o kind_n or_o sort_n to_o be_v in_o man_n when_o they_o be_v not_o 2._o when_o we_o judge_v those_o to_o be_v much_o great_a imperfection_n than_o indeed_o they_o be_v compare_v with_o other_o we_o mistake_v in_o the_o quality_n the_o first_o again_o be_v first_o either_o when_o we_o judge_v imperfection_n to_o be_v in_o man_n one_o or_o more_o when_o either_o there_o be_v none_o or_o not_o so_o many_o when_o we_o mistake_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o number_n second_o when_o we_o judge_v more_o of_o that_o which_o be_v a_o great_a degree_n and_o a_o great_a constancy_n of_o these_o imperfection_n which_o real_o be_v in_o the_o person_n to_o be_v in_o the_o person_n than_o there_o be_v we_o mistake_v in_o the_o degree_n and_o in_o the_o continuation_n or_o duration_n and_o thus_o on_o the_o contrary_a also_o we_o often_o judge_v as_o rash_o and_o false_o of_o ourselves_o or_o any_o we_o favour_n or_o who_o be_v friend_n to_o we_o we_o judge_v perfection_n and_o good_a quality_n to_o be_v in_o ourselves_o and_o they_o and_o more_o of_o these_o perfection_n in_o number_n and_o they_o to_o be_v great_a and_o more_o of_o each_o of_o they_o in_o degree_n and_o frequency_n or_o constancy_n than_o indeed_o there_o be_v when_o all_o this_o be_v a_o mistake_n and_o oft_o a_o silly_a or_o wilful_a one_o and_o on_o the_o contrary_n judge_v we_o and_o our_o friend_n imperfection_n and_o and_o their_o degree_n of_o intention_n and_o frequency_n few_o and_o the_o imperfection_n less_o than_o indeed_o they_o be_v 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 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believe_v that_o the_o more_o cautious_a and_o wise_a can_v but_o have_v observe_v that_o in_o almost_o all_o report_n and_o testimony_n concern_v person_n their_o action_n principle_n quality_n or_o temper_n either_o the_o thing_n be_v quite_o false_a or_o but_o some_o general_a part_n of_o they_o true_a the_o more_o cautious_a and_o discreet_a honest_a and_o lover_n of_o truth_n we_o observe_v man_n to_o be_v the_o more_o we_o may_v in_o their_o report_n and_o testimony_n concern_v person_n either_o on_o the_o good_a or_o bad_a side_n defer_v to_o they_o of_o our_o belief_n and_o judgement_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o what_o they_o say_v and_o these_o in_o any_o degree_n considerable_a be_v but_o too_o few_o a_o good_a short_a memorandum_n of_o this_o particular_a be_v that_o excellent_a precept_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d remember_v to_o unbelieve_v or_o disbelieve_v i._n e._n either_o to_o suspend_v thy_o belief_n or_o to_o believe_v the_o thing_n to_o be_v false_a sect._n xii_o 4._o a_o four_o cause_n of_o our_o false_a judgement_n on_o either_o the_o good_a or_o badside_n be_v our_o attention_n to_o and_o take_v notice_n
be_v not_o effectual_a for_o it_o be_v not_o every_o degree_n of_o love_n to_o the_o truth_n that_o will_v secure_v a_o man_n from_o false_a judgement_n of_o thing_n and_o here_o of_o person_n but_o it_o must_v be_v a_o great_a degree_n of_o love_n thereto_o than_o to_o the_o thing_n which_o at_o any_o particular_a time_n may_v be_v a_o temptation_n to_o the_o contrary_n and_o if_o we_o will_v be_v always_o secure_a we_o must_v have_v a_o strong_a affection_n thereto_o than_o to_o any_o other_o object_n which_o may_v occur_v in_o our_o life_n more_o than_o to_o the_o favour_n or_o goodwill_n of_o the_o great_a or_o best_a more_o than_o to_o mischievousness_n superiority_n either_o in_o reputation_n for_o or_o possession_n of_o any_o good_a thing_n more_o than_o to_o power_n or_o greatness_n more_o than_o to_o gain_n or_o riches_n final_o any_o other_o good_a advantage_n or_o interest_n we_o must_v look_v upon_o our_o uprightness_n or_o truth_n of_o our_o judgement_n or_o opinion_n as_o a_o far_o great_a proper_n good_a a_o rich_a and_o more_o excellent_a possession_n than_o all_o these_o whereby_o we_o do_v more_o good_a than_o by_o all_o these_o without_o it_o and_o consequent_o be_v more_o shame_v and_o afraid_a to_o be_v erroneous_a and_o live_v in_o falsehood_n and_o a_o lie_n than_o any_o other_o evil_a or_o hurtful_a thing_n to_o we_o except_o vice_n and_o sin_n we_o must_v in_o a_o general_a sense_n buy_v the_o truth_n and_o sell_v it_o not_o that_o be_v prefer_v it_o before_o all_o other_o thing_n that_o be_v inconsistent_a with_o it_o and_o cause_v we_o to_o part_v with_o it_o also_o wisdom_n instruction_n and_o understanding_n the_o mean_n to_o obtain_v it_o prov._n 23._o 23._o if_o we_o do_v not_o do_v thus_o if_o we_o be_v not_o thus_o temper_v and_o dispose_v if_o we_o do_v not_o judge_v this_o a_o great_a good_a we_o shall_v have_v our_o judgement_n affect_v strengthen_v bend_v and_o determine_v by_o our_o love_n to_o other_o thing_n in_o all_o matter_n where_o there_o be_v not_o apparent_a demonstration_n but_o only_o high_a degree_n of_o probability_n as_o it_o be_v almost_o in_o all_o affair_n of_o humane_a life_n nay_o even_o in_o these_o a_o man_n may_v wilful_o blind_v and_o confound_v himself_o or_o divert_v his_o attention_n and_o if_o not_o make_v himself_o judge_v false_a yet_o at_o least_o hinder_v himself_o from_o clear_o see_v and_o judge_v true_o and_o make_v himself_o doubt_v as_o it_o be_v say_v when_o a_o thing_n can_v be_v deny_v true_o i_o do_v not_o know_v or_o the_o like_a and_o in_o such_o a_o manner_n shuffle_v and_o contrive_v to_o bring_v himself_o at_o least_o to_o suspension_n and_o doubt_n and_o confusion_n every_o man_n have_v some_o degree_n of_o love_n to_o truth_n natural_o some_o more_o some_o less_o more_o than_o sometime_o to_o more_o sometime_o few_o other_o thing_n and_o according_o they_o be_v more_o likely_a more_o often_o to_o judge_n true_o but_o it_o be_v and_o must_v be_v a_o great_a degree_n than_o to_o all_o other_o thing_n universal_o and_o constant_o that_o will_v always_o secure_v from_o all_o prejudices_fw-la of_o his_o will_n sect._n fourteen_o 6._o the_o six_o cause_n i_o shall_v name_n be_v our_o passion_n both_o those_o of_o the_o concupiscible_a and_o irascible_a appetite_n as_o they_o be_v usual_o call_v or_o more_o plain_o those_o that_o have_v good_a and_o those_o that_o have_v evil_a for_o their_o immediate_a object_n such_o as_o be_v the_o simple_a one_o of_o love_n hatred_n joy_n and_o grief_n and_o desire_v and_o other_o compound_v of_o these_o as_o revenge_n anger_n hope_v fear_v etc._n etc._n these_o all_o in_o every_o case_n cause_v we_o to_o judge_n to_o the_o advantage_n and_o in_o favour_n of_o themselves_o that_o be_v so_o as_o they_o may_v be_v preserve_v and_o maintain_v the_o instance_n of_o which_o be_v everywhere_o and_o innumerable_a thus_o for_o example_n love_n cause_v we_o to_o attribute_v to_o the_o object_n belove_v thing_n that_o be_v lovely_a whereby_o the_o passion_n be_v maintain_v or_o increase_v and_o hatred_n on_o the_o contrary_a to_o attribute_v or_o ascribe_v or_o adjudge_v to_o the_o object_n hate_v those_o thing_n that_o be_v hateful_a and_o evil_a for_o its_o own_o preservation_n or_o increase_n whereby_o it_o be_v keep_v up_o or_o augment_v and_o make_v more_o keen_a and_o fierce_a and_o all_o this_o without_o any_o regard_n to_o the_o truth_n or_o falsehood_n of_o what_o be_v judge_v so_o likewise_o what_o we_o desire_v we_o will_v think_v it_o be_v good_a positive_o or_o privative_o in_o desire_v proper_o so_o call_v or_o where_o the_o good_a we_o desire_v be_v a_o possession_n of_o some_o good_a thing_n we_o most_o ready_o judge_v the_o good_a thing_n a_o great_a good_a and_o consequent_o its_o possession_n in_o anger_n and_o revenge_n where_o the_o good_a thing_n desire_v be_v a_o removal_n of_o some_o evil_a or_o grievous_a thing_n to_o we_o by_o do_v evil_a to_o it_o which_o obtain_v in_o inanimate_a thing_n but_o principal_o to_o person_n we_o be_v extraordinary_o prone_a and_o force_v to_o judge_n this_o removal_n a_o great_a good_a and_o in_o order_n thereto_o the_o evil_a to_o be_v remove_v a_o mighty_a evil_n and_o therefore_o more_o particular_o in_o person_n to_o who_o we_o be_v thus_o affect_v or_o passionate_a we_o judge_v many_o kind_n and_o degree_n of_o evil_a or_o bad_a thing_n to_o be_v in_o they_o many_z or_o all_o perhaps_o more_o than_o indeed_o there_o be_v which_o be_v seldom_o but_o very_o confuse_o apprehend_v and_o signify_v usual_o by_o some_o name_n to_o which_o our_o passion_n of_o anger_n hatred_n or_o the_o like_a have_v be_v join_v as_o that_o of_o some_o sect_n or_o party_n whereby_o still_o these_o our_o passion_n be_v gratify_v that_o be_v support_v maintain_v nay_o augment_v and_o boil_a up_o to_o the_o great_a degree_n of_o agitation_n and_o violence_n and_o those_o man_n judgement_n thus_o from_o passion_n whereby_o they_o be_v maintain_v and_o increase_v though_o they_o may_v happen_v to_o be_v true_a yet_o it_o appear_v by_o experience_n that_o they_o be_v more_o general_o false_a their_o happen_v to_o be_v true_a sometime_o make_v man_n ofttimes_o justify_v and_o think_v well_o of_o such_o passionate_a judgement_n whereas_o the_o truth_n be_v not_o at_o all_o see_v by_o they_o nor_o be_v it_o the_o reason_n or_o cause_n therefore_o of_o their_o judgement_n these_o passion_n thus_o bias_n and_o warp_v and_o determine_v our_o judgement_n three_o way_n among_o other_o 1._o by_o bring_v to_o mind_n and_o furnish_v our_o invention_n only_o with_o those_o thing_n which_o maintain_v or_o increase_v they_o and_o which_o be_v true_a and_o keep_v out_o the_o contrary_a hinder_v those_o from_o appear_v which_o may_v abate_v or_o extinguish_v they_o which_o be_v as_o true_a too_o we_o all_o may_v have_v often_o observe_v how_o much_o we_o have_v present_o to_o say_v for_o a_o person_n who_o we_o love_v how_o 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foretell_v and_o altogether_o fly_v about_o immediate_o in_o our_o fancy_n and_o we_o can_v give_v a_o catalogue_n sometime_o of_o many_o hour_n long_o and_o make_v large_a declamation_n against_o he_o the_o man_n have_v be_v this_o and_o that_o and_o tother_o all_o which_o we_o will_v grant_v to_o be_v true_a too_o but_o then_o how_o barren_a be_v our_o invention_n for_o he_o we_o have_v nothing_o or_o very_o little_a to_o say_v to_o commend_v he_o this_o will_v be_v a_o very_a dry_a theme_n for_o we_o we_o remember_v or_o take_v notice_n of_o nothing_o considerable_a in_o he_o whereas_o it_o may_v be_v here_o be_v as_o much_o and_o as_o true_a to_o be_v say_v by_o any_o other_o person_n who_o be_v calm_a and_o reasonable_a not_o thus_o possess_v by_o these_o passion_n against_o he_o nay_o and_o we_o ourselves_o can_v do_v
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