we_o do_v not_o too_o general_o conclude_v all_o person_n like_o ourselves_o nor_o suffer_v ourselves_o to_o be_v abuse_v by_o public_a report_n or_o testimony_n and_o judge_v all_o true_a what_o we_o so_o receive_v make_v always_o a_o allowance_n one_o way_n or_o another_o at_o least_o most_o general_o suspect_v and_o doubt_n till_o further_a examination_n if_o it_o be_v worth_a the_o while_n let_v we_o have_v a_o care_n of_o that_o kind_n of_o partiality_n whereby_o we_o observe_v and_o take_v notice_n but_o of_o one_o sort_n of_o quality_n or_o action_n in_o man_n none_o but_o their_o good_a or_o none_o but_o their_o bad_a as_o they_o be_v our_o friend_n or_o foe_n as_o we_o be_v well_o or_o ill_o affect_v towards_o they_o but_o let_v we_o be_v free_a and_o indifferent_a to_o see_v both_o fault_n and_o imperfection_n in_o our_o friend_n and_o virtue_n and_o what_o be_v good_a and_o laudable_a in_o our_o enemy_n let_v we_o stir_v up_o and_o maintain_v always_o in_o our_o mind_n a_o strong_a habitual_a love_n of_o the_o truth_n which_o will_v be_v by_o and_o by_o a_o more_o particular_a instruction_n hardly_o any_o thing_n of_o more_o good_a effect_n in_o this_o business_n than_o the_o government_n of_o our_o passion_n to_o remove_v calm_a quiet_v they_o if_o you_o intend_v to_o pass_v any_o considerable_a judgement_n as_o to_o truth_n viz._n love_n hatred_n admiration_n contempt_n revenge_n anger_n and_o the_o like_a suffer_v we_o not_o our_o mind_n and_o memory_n to_o be_v bribe_v by_o these_o to_o admit_v only_o what_o can_v be_v say_v on_o one_o side_n and_o not_o of_o another_o nay_o more_o than_o can_v or_o onght_n to_o be_v say_v and_o to_o thrust_v upon_o we_o what_o be_v not_o true_a and_o thrust_v out_o again_o what_o be_v or_o may_v be_v true_a because_o against_o they_o suffer_v we_o not_o our_o mind_n to_o be_v ruffle_v and_o confuse_a by_o they_o and_o not_o to_o be_v able_a and_o will_v not_o to_o attend_v to_o the_o evidence_n of_o what_o we_o will_v not_o have_v to_o be_v true_a or_o will_v have_v to_o be_v false_a though_o never_o so_o manifest_a for_o what_o can_v be_v expect_v from_o we_o of_o truth_n and_o justice_n in_o our_o judgement_n concern_v other_o when_o we_o be_v so_o affect_v and_o last_o let_v we_o serious_o endeavour_v to_o reform_v correct_v amend_v the_o corruption_n and_o bad_a inclination_n of_o our_o nature_n that_o ultimate_a selfishness_n seek_v our_o own_o self_n without_o any_o regard_n to_o the_o good_a of_o other_o nay_o with_o a_o express_a contempt_n thereof_o and_o by_o their_o mischief_n or_o hurt_n as_o if_o their_o good_a be_v not_o good_a as_o well_o as_o i_o hence_o consequent_o hatred_n malice_n revenge_n pride_n affectation_n of_o superiority_n envy_n contempt_n causeless_a anger_n flattery_n seek_v we_o i_o say_v to_o cure_v our_o nature_n by_o observation_n caution_n endeavour_v and_o god_n assistance_n thus_o if_o we_o take_v but_o heed_n to_o and_o remember_v these_o and_o all_o other_o which_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o our_o too_o busy_a disadvantageous_a rash_a selfish_a false_a malicious_a proud_a envious_a wrathful_a contemptuous_a flatter_a judgement_n of_o other_o and_o remove_v they_o we_o shall_v certain_o prevent_v the_o effect_n but_o more_o particular_o i_o shall_v recommend_v to_o you_o some_o remedy_n which_o follow_v sect._n ii_o 2._o and_o therefore_o second_o but_o more_o particular_o possess_v we_o our_o heart_n and_o mind_n thorough_o with_o a_o universal_a charity_n and_o benignity_n to_o all_o with_o a_o proneness_n and_o readiness_n to_o do_v good_a any_o where_o but_o only_o where_o we_o see_v and_o therefore_o in_o some_o circumstance_n as_o where_o the_o thing_n concern_v many_o and_o be_v not_o so_o soon_o know_v to_o consider_v and_o deliberate_v it_o will_v be_v necessary_o the_o cause_n of_o a_o great_a evil_n which_o will_v in_o general_a extraordinary_o secure_v we_o nor_o let_v we_o suffer_v ourselves_o to_o be_v beat_v from_o this_o temper_n of_o mind_n by_o any_o ill_a carriage_n misdemeanour_n folly_n or_o injury_n of_o other_o let_v we_o still_o retain_v a_o true_a love_n of_o benevolence_n for_o the_o person_n whatever_o our_o keenness_n be_v against_o the_o vice_n or_o imperfection_n say_v still_o with_o thyself_o what_o pity_v it_o be_v person_n shall_v be_v so_o much_o their_o own_o and_o other_o enemy_n as_o to_o be_v guilty_a of_o any_o voluntary_a wickedness_n but_o if_o it_o be_v a_o imperfection_n out_o of_o their_o power_n then_o more_o need_n still_o to_o be_v pity_v and_o relieve_v by_o we_o if_o we_o be_v not_o employ_v in_o thing_n of_o great_a concernment_n this_o will_v dispose_v we_o to_o diminish_v abate_v or_o connive_v at_o and_o look_v off_o the_o infirmity_n or_o imperfection_n of_o other_o and_o therefore_o either_o judge_v favourable_o or_o not_o at_o all_o except_z where_o as_o i_o have_v oft_o say_v our_o mutual_a christian_a common_a and_o universal_a charity_n and_o prudence_n oblige_v and_o stir_v we_o up_o provoke_v we_o to_o do_v otherwise_o sect._n iii_o 3._o rivet_n sound_o into_o thy_o mind_n the_o love_n of_o truth_n let_v nothing_o whatsoever_o cause_n thou_o to_o be_v out_o of_o the_o truth_n scorn_v to_o feign_v judge_v rash_o or_o false_o concern_v the_o worst_a dispose_v and_o affect_a man_n towards_o thou_o i._n e._n contemn_v this_o quality_n but_o not_o out_o of_o a_o haughty_a pride_n i_o e._n ultimate_o because_o it_o be_v thy_o own_o imperfection_n but_o out_o of_o a_o universal_a common_a charity_n i._n e._n because_o of_o all_o the_o mischief_n it_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o both_o to_o thyself_o and_o other_o and_o indeed_o there_o be_v some_o reason_n why_o here_o thou_o shall_v less_o do_v this_o because_o if_o he_o be_v faulty_a and_o imperfect_a indeed_o there_o be_v but_o too_o much_o true_a already_o why_o shall_v thou_o make_v a_o addition_n sect._n iu._n 4._o and_o yet_o more_o particular_o ask_v thyself_o again_o and_o again_o especial_o in_o judgement_n of_o more_o concern_v and_o importance_n whether_o or_o no_o thou_o be_v sure_a that_o thy_o judgement_n be_v true_a stay_v not_o till_o another_o ask_v thou_o how_o thou_o know_v for_o then_o for_o thy_o credit_n and_o reputation_n lest_o thou_o shall_v seem_v to_o have_v say_v any_o thing_n rash_o or_o untrue_a or_o out_o of_o bad_a principle_n thou_o will_v be_v tempt_v to_o invent_v somewhat_o false_o and_o to_o feign_v and_o allege_v somewhat_o it_o may_v be_v true_a but_o insufficient_a and_o yet_o persuade_v thyself_o or_o at_o least_o seem_v to_o he_o that_o ask_v thou_o that_o it_o be_v good_a proof_n but_o do_v this_o private_o or_o tacit_o thyself_o when_o thy_o credit_n may_v not_o prejudice_v thou_o against_o the_o truth_n but_o engage_v thou_o to_o it_o and_o if_o it_o happen_v thou_o shall_v have_v overshoot_v thyself_o be_v most_o ready_a to_o retract_v it_o and_o acknowledge_v so_o much_o ask_v thyself_o i_o say_v how_o thou_o prove_v it_o and_o when_o thou_o do_v suppose_v thyself_o before_o the_o most_o impartial_a person_n who_o have_v no_o particular_a respect_n to_o any_o person_n or_o person_n that_o be_v inconsistent_a with_o truth_n and_o justice_n one_o that_o love_v thou_o and_o the_o person_n thou_o judge_v and_o every_o body_n else_o and_o some_o such_o it_o may_v be_v thou_o may_v have_v know_v in_o the_o world_n be_v sure_a god_n be_v so_o whether_o thou_o think_v he_o will_v admit_v of_o the_o proof_n and_o evidence_n for_o what_o thou_o affirm_v or_o say_v as_o sufficient_a then_o again_o suppose_v thyself_o in_o the_o same_o case_n with_o the_o person_n thou_o judge_v and_o he_o in_o thou_o to_o judge_n thou_o whether_o will_v thou_o be_v content_a he_o shall_v judge_v so_o of_o thou_o as_o thou_o do_v of_o he_o now_o whether_o do_v thou_o think_v that_o if_o he_o have_v thy_o proof_n only_o for_o what_o he_o say_v concern_v thou_o thou_o will_v think_v it_o sufficient_a and_o aquiesce_v and_o grant_v that_o he_o have_v good_a reason_n for_o what_o he_o say_v if_o thou_o shall_v be_v afraid_a to_o remit_v the_o censure_n of_o thy_o judgement_n to_o a_o impartial_a person_n who_o neither_o hope_v nor_o fear_v any_o thing_n from_o thou_o and_o be_v above_o that_o but_o thou_o shall_v suspect_v he_o will_v not_o judge_v as_o thou_o do_v if_o it_o be_v but_o for_o a_o small_a wager_n if_o thou_o wonld_v not_o be_v content_a thy_o brother_n shall_v judge_v of_o thou_o in_o the_o same_o manner_n and_o for_o the_o like_a reason_n and_o be_v sure_a either_o thou_o do_v not_o rash_o say_v and_o fierce_o thou_o will_v when_o if_o it_o come_v to_o be_v do_v thou_o will_v not_o if_o thou_o shall_v find_v this_o i_o say_v this_o sure_a will_v put_v a_o check_n to_o thy_o judgement_n and_o make_v thou_o somewhat_o ashamed_a
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 proveness_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 shape_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 three_o 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 therefore_a 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
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 care_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 manner_n and_o instructor_n and_o teacher_n of_o good_a manner_n and_o to_o friend_n who_o care_n and_o industry_n for_o the_o good_a of_o those_o who_o they_o thus_o judge_v it_o will_v excite_v to_o those_o that_o will_v free_v themselves_o from_o too_o partial_a a_o admiration_n of_o person_n to_o those_o who_o have_v a_o mind_n and_o design_n to_o be_v more_o accurate_o good_a in_o thing_n of_o more_o great_a and_o public_a concernment_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._n affair_n of_o other_o what_o they_o be_v and_o do_v and_o observe_v they_o and_o consequent_o to_o pass_v judgement_n of_o they_o which_o be_v a_o sign_n to_o they_o but_o oft_o a_o very_a false_a one_o that_o they_o do_v know_v because_o we_o use_v to_o do_v so_o and_o shall_v do_v so_o viz._n pass_v judgement_n only_o of_o thing_n we_o do_v know_v if_o we_o shall_v not_o pass_v judgement_n but_o doubt_v or_o suspend_v we_o shall_v seem_v to_o ourselves_o to_o be_v ignorant_a which_o we_o will_v not_o do_v because_o we_o will_v ultimate_o and_o please_v ourselves_o not_o to_o be_v so_o to_o doubt_v or_o to_o suspend_v one_o judgement_n because_o one_o do_v not_o know_v be_v but_o very_o rare_a and_o in_o few_o temper_n but_o it_o shall_v be_v always_o and_o be_v to_o be_v prefer_v before_o knowledge_n because_o it_o be_v a_o better_a thing_n a_o great_a excellency_n to_o withhold_v a_o man_n judgement_n where_o there_o be_v no_o reason_n see_v where_o one_o do_v not_o know_v or_o see_v the_o connexion_n of_o what_o he_o affirm_v and_o do_v the_o truth_n itself_o than_o it_o be_v to_o know_v the_o truth_n itself_o the_o one_o be_v but_o a_o perfection_n of_o our_o understanding_n other_o a_o great_a virtue_n of_o our_o will_n and_o we_o shall_v be_v the_o wise_a the_o more_o we_o thus_o judge_v and_o according_o behave_v ourselves_o i_o say_v rather_o to_o say_v and_o think_v we_o do_v not_o know_v when_o we_o indeed_o do_v not_o then_o to_o know_v though_o never_o so_o certain_o sect._n iu._n four_o a_o four_o cause_n may_v be_v a_o instance_n or_o branch_n of_o pride_n that_o be_v to_o please_v ourselves_o too_o much_o mere_o either_o that_o we_o have_v or_o be_v repute_v to_o have_v a_o ability_n and_o sufficiency_n to_o understand_v and_o direct_v other_o and_o their_o affair_n too_o better_o than_o they_o themselves_o can_v when_o it_o be_v only_o so_o conceited_o by_o we_o and_o we_o know_v not_o other_o circumstance_n or_o be_v we_o in_o they_o we_o will_v do_v the_o like_a or_o worse_o or_o if_o we_o have_v this_o ability_n perhaps_o we_o have_v better_o be_v without_o it_o whilst_o it_o make_v we_o less_o able_a to_o understand_v and_o direct_v ourselves_o by_o use_v our_o mind_n to_o wander_v abroad_o and_o to_o attend_v to_o other_o and_o deprive_v we_o of_o the_o opportunity_n of_o self-reflection_n it_o be_v very_o often_o see_v that_o those_o who_o be_v extraordinary_a forward_o not_o out_o of_o some_o sense_n of_o duty_n to_o give_v counsel_n advice_n or_o judgement_n of_o other_o man_n concern_v be_v very_o negligent_a and_o careless_a and_o unapt_a to_o follow_v the_o very_a same_o when_o it_o be_v as_o useful_a and_o profitable_a for_o themselves_o sect._n v._n second_o for_o some_o of_o the_o cause_n of_o too_o great_a a_o proneness_n to_o judge_n on_o the_o worst_a side_n whether_o true_o or_o false_o but_o not_o therefore_o or_o because_o they_o be_v true_a or_o false_a in_o ourselves_o they_o be_v all_o either_o ignorance_n or_o some_o ill-disposition_n of_o will._n 1._o ignorance_n viz._n of_o the_o bad_a effect_n or_o consequence_n of_o this_o our_o too_o great_a proneness_n which_o ignorance_n may_v proceed_v from_o ill-disposition_n of_o will_n either_o on_o set_a purpose_n or_o design_v then_o when_o we_o judge_v and_o we_o wilful_o shut_v our_o eye_n and_o do_v not_o attend_v to_o what_o may_v better_o inform_v we_o or_o it_o may_v be_v contract_v before_o but_o it_o may_v proceed_v too_o sometime_o even_o from_o love_n and_o charity_n so_o we_o see_v sometime_o person_n much_o desirous_a of_o their_o relation_n or_o other_o good_a and_o welfare_n very_o apt_a always_o to_o suspect_v the_o worse_a of_o they_o and_o to_o observe_v their_o beginning_n bad_a inclination_n and_o to_o think_v they_o so_o but_o not_o so_o much_o to_o take_v notice_n of_o the_o contrary_a good_a one_o in_o they_o and_o this_o partly_o that_o they_o may_v timely_o prevent_v any_o evil_n that_o may_v happen_v to_o they_o thereby_o and_o so_o may_v it_o be_v in_o public_a affair_n and_o of_o very_o great_a and_o universal_a concernment_n especial_o and_o yet_o soon_o out_o of_o our_o power_n nay_o so_o we_o see_v it_o in_o ourselves_o sometime_o some_o man_n be_v too_o apt_a to_o look_v upon_o their_o fault_n and_o imperfection_n and_o to_o magnify_v they_o and_o to_o take_v no_o notice_n of_o what_o be_v good_a in_o themselves_o and_o consequent_o to_o judge_n false_o concern_v themselves_o on_o the_o worst_a side_n though_o this_o be_v but_o rare_a in_o compare_n with_o the_o other_o extreme_a and_o proceed_v from_o a_o imprudent_a and_o ignorant_a love_n not_o attend_v that_o they_o ought_v and_o may_v do_v themselves_o as_o much_o good_a by_o their_o be_v please_v with_o and_o encourage_v by_o and_o thankful_a for_o the_o good_a they_o have_v as_o by_o be_v afraid_a of_o removing_z and_o prevent_v any_o evil_n fall_v upon_o they_o or_o that_o may_v fall_v upon_o they_o and_o not_o consider_v still_o that_o it_o be_v best_o be_v sure_a all_o thing_n consider_v to_o judge_v always_o according_a to_o reason_n and_o truth_n not_o to_o trouble_v and_o perplex_v our_o self_n with_o vain_a fear_n and_o endeavour_n and_o for_o other_o good_a effect_n thereof_o sect._n vi._n six_o but_o i_o doubt_v the_o far_o more_o usual_a cause_n of_o too_o great_a proneness_n to_o judge_n on_o the_o worst_a side_n be_v ill-disposition_n of_o will_n in_o general_n self-love_n and_o self-pleasing_a ultimate_o in_o various_a instance_n such_o as_o be_v more_o particular_o self-pleasing_a by_o 1._o hatred_n of_o or_o malice_n a_o habitual_a hatred_n against_o any_o person_n in_o general_a than_o which_o there_o be_v nothing_o in_o the_o world_n more_o detestable_a because_o the_o most_o mischievous_a and_o it_o be_v the_o great_a degeneracy_n from_o the_o most_o opposite_a and_o contrary_n to_o the_o most_o excellent_a perfection_n in_o the_o world_n which_o be_v goodness_n and_o be_v usual_o attribute_v to_o the_o devil_n that_o be_v the_o worst_a of_o being_n this_o be_v when_o a_o man_n please_v himself_o ultimate_o in_o do_v mischief_n to_o in_o vex_v and_o hurt_v another_o man_n other_o person_n it_o be_v easy_a to_o see_v how_o this_o dispose_v a_o man_n to_o the_o great_a readiness_n to_o judge_n any_o thing_n bad_a in_o the_o person_n to_o who_o he_o be_v thus_o affect_v for_o if_o we_o thus_o please_v ourselves_o in_o do_v mischief_n we_o shall_v endeavour_v that_o we_o may_v still_o please_v ourselves_o so_o to_o do_v and_o that_o we_o may_v so_o do_v we_o will_v represent_v person_n as_o bad_a as_o we_o can_v as_o great_a evil_n whether_o true_a or_o false_a it_o matter_n not_o as_o we_o can_v this_o i_o say_v manifest_o be_v a_o cause_n in_o we_o of_o be_v mischievous_o affect_v and_o of_o do_v what_o we_o can_v to_o they_o and_o this_o again_o be_v a_o cause_n to_o such_o person_n of_o pleasure_n and_o delight_n he_o therefore_o that_o will_v the_o end_n viz._n please_a himself_o by_o the_o mischief_n of_o other_o will_v will_v the_o mean_n
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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 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 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consequence_n thereof_o so_o on_o the_o other_o hand_n timidity_n or_o fear_v or_o scruple_n to_o judge_n amiss_o concern_v person_n especial_o on_o the_o bad_a side_n may_v cause_v many_o not_o to_o judge_n according_a to_o the_o best_a probability_n that_o do_v appear_v to_o they_o without_o any_o prejudice_n from_o any_o person_n or_o ill_a disposition_n of_o will_n but_o this_o be_v a_o effect_n of_o passion_n more_o visible_a and_o more_o to_o be_v observe_v by_o the_o person_n himself_o misjudging_a than_o the_o former_a and_o therefore_o in_o that_o respect_n more_o easy_a to_o be_v prevent_v and_o here_o we_o see_v manifest_o one_o of_o the_o principal_a mischief_n of_o passion_n as_o there_o be_v also_o very_o good_a use_n of_o they_o and_o how_o much_o therefore_o it_o concern_v we_o to_o govern_v they_o well_o sect._n xv._o 7._o another_o cause_n of_o false_a judgement_n either_o on_o the_o good_a or_o bad_a part_n may_v be_v all_o appetite_n whatsoever_o beside_o those_o which_o have_v truth_n and_o universal_a justice_n for_o their_o object_n by_o which_o justice_n i_o mean_v nothing_o else_o but_o such_o a_o love_n of_o and_o desire_v to_o do_v good_a to_o each_o particular_a as_o be_v most_o consistent_a with_o or_o productive_a or_o effective_a of_o the_o great_a good_a of_o the_o whole_a that_o always_o with_o regard_n to_o measure_v and_o moderate_v by_o this_o i_o say_v all_o appetite_n beside_o those_o not_o only_o those_o which_o cause_n it_o on_o the_o bad_a side_n as_o malice_n pride_n envy_n revenge_n which_o two_o last_o seem_v mix_v of_o the_o two_o former_a and_o other_o which_o have_v be_v former_o mention_v but_o those_o also_o which_o cause_n it_o on_o the_o favourable_a side_n as_o in_o flattery_n when_o a_o man_n by_o pass_v his_o judgement_n before_o another_o concern_v himself_o or_o his_o friend_n desire_v to_o please_v he_o and_o to_o gain_v his_o good_a opinion_n and_o favour_n nay_o partial_a and_o imprudent_a charity_n itself_o may_v be_v the_o cause_n as_o when_o a_o man_n have_v no_o self-end_n more_o than_o the_o pleasure_n of_o the_o action_n in_o give_v his_o judgement_n concern_v a_o person_n to_o who_o he_o have_v a_o strong_a inclination_n to_o do_v good_a but_o without_o that_o due_a actual_a heed_n to_o or_o foresight_n of_o the_o hurt_a or_o evil_a that_o may_v come_v of_o this_o his_o beneficence_n to_o he_o or_o to_o other_o elsewhere_o or_o at_o some_o other_o time_n that_o be_v partial_o or_o imprudent_o judge_v he_o more_o deserve_v than_o in_o truth_n he_o be_v to_o give_v particular_a instance_n of_o false_a judgement_n from_o these_o cause_n will_v be_v endless_a only_o one_o may_v be_v observe_v for_o example_n which_o be_v frequent_a and_o of_o consequence_n contradict_v the_o judgement_n of_o other_o pass_v judgement_n contrary_a to_o those_o of_o other_o and_o ofttimes_o the_o more_o by_o how_o much_o the_o number_n or_o reputation_n of_o those_o other_o be_v the_o great_a when_o we_o see_v one_o praise_v or_o dispraise_v by_o they_o contrariwise_o to_o dispraise_v or_o praise_n either_o in_o general_n or_o quote_v particular_n and_o multiply_v and_o magnify_v of_o they_o general_o this_o be_v out_o of_o pride_n that_o we_o may_v equalise_v or_o be_v superior_a to_o other_o in_o our_o invention_n or_o discretion_n or_o honesty_n the_o ability_n which_o fit_v we_o for_o judge_v that_o we_o may_v not_o at_o least_o seem_v to_o ourselves_o or_o other_o to_o be_v inferior_a in_o those_o quality_n that_o other_o may_v not_o seem_v as_o if_o they_o be_v only_o able_a and_o fit_a to_o do_v it_o in_o all_o which_o there_o be_v affectation_n of_o superiority_n vainglory_n and_o ostentation_n envy_n which_o be_v several_a branch_n of_o pride_n and_o this_o we_o see_v not_o only_o among_o the_o vulgar_a and_o in_o ordinary_a conversation_n but_o among_o the_o learned_a who_o often_o when_o any_o author_n be_v general_o commend_v and_o it_o may_v be_v too_o much_o set_v themselves_o to_o multiply_v and_o magnify_v his_o fault_n and_o defect_n but_o to_o diminish_v his_o commendable_a quality_n by_o conceal_v or_o extenuate_v they_o and_o on_o the_o contrary_a when_o a_o author_n be_v now_o outdo_v and_o think_v to_o be_v much_o exceed_v by_o another_o and_o therefore_o comparative_o undervalue_v they_o endeavour_v to_o 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 26.20_o 22._o and_o 16.28_o and_o 11.13_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_a 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 17.24_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 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