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 judment_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 be_v 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_o inconvenience_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 without_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 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
pride_n or_o ill_a will_n against_o he_o wherefore_o he_o will_v think_v he_o ought_v not_o or_o on_o purpose_n and_o out_o of_o displeasure_n against_o thou_o he_o will_v not_o believe_v what_o thou_o think_v and_o say_v concern_v he_o he_o will_v have_v no_o regard_n thereto_o nor_o will_v other_o be_v the_o better_a for_o thou_o give_v a_o bad_a example_n nor_o do_v thou_o inform_v they_o for_o they_o will_v not_o trust_v thy_o judgement_n nor_o take_v thy_o word_n and_o testimony_n then_o they_o will_v think_v thou_o be_v partial_a not_o a_o upright_a judg._n i_o say_v this_o will_v be_v when_o they_o see_v thou_o judge_n with_o fierce_a passion_n without_o and_o before_o any_o reason_n assign_v otherwise_o i_o confess_v when_o a_o thing_n first_o calm_o appear_v true_a and_o of_o concernment_n to_o be_v judge_v and_o believe_v and_o no_o other_o way_n will_v do_v but_o that_o way_n then_o to_o appear_v warm_a and_o not_o too_o indifferent_a sect._n iu._n 4._o declare_v not_o thy_o judgement_n when_o thou_o thyself_o be_v guilty_a one_o reason_n be_v because_o that_o as_o have_v be_v before_o say_v the_o person_n concern_v and_o other_o will_v think_v it_o proceed_v not_o from_o any_o charity_n but_o from_o selfishness_n ill-will_a pride_n and_o so_o consequent_o they_o present_o fly_v out_o against_o thou_o and_o be_v displease_v at_o thou_o for_o that_o and_o take_v no_o notice_n of_o thy_o judgement_n whether_o true_a or_o false_a there_o passion_n be_v more_o move_v with_o and_o they_o more_o attend_v to_o the_o principle_n of_o thy_o judgement_n than_o the_o truth_n of_o it_o the_o reason_n of_o which_o be_v again_o that_o man_n be_v ultimate_a self-lover_n and_o proud_a will_v have_v reason_n to_o love_v themselves_o as_o much_o as_o may_v be_v whence_o they_o be_v more_o apt_a far_o present_o to_o take_v more_o notice_n of_o other_o fault_n than_o their_o own_o and_o consequent_o when_o any_o one_o pass_v judgement_n concern_v they_o more_o present_o to_o look_v at_o the_o fault_n than_o the_o truth_n of_o his_o judgement_n this_o be_v the_o reason_n we_o see_v every_o one_o fly_v present_o in_o the_o face_n of_o the_o guilty_a judger_n and_o ask_v he_o whether_o he_o be_v not_o as_o bad_a and_o least_o of_o all_o bear_v his_o judgement_n or_o censure_n viz._n they_o think_v it_o here_o more_o than_o ordinary_o manifest_a that_o it_o proceed_v not_o out_o of_o love_n to_o they_o for_o why_o then_o think_v they_o shall_v he_o not_o love_v himself_o as_o well_o but_o out_o of_o envy_n pride_n or_o the_o like_a every_o man_n will_v say_v to_o such_o a_o man_n physician_n heal_v thyself_o that_o he_o be_v a_o unskilful_a or_o unfaithful_a physician_n that_o have_v some_o by-end_n who_o go_v about_o or_o undertake_v to_o cure_v that_o in_o another_o man_n which_o he_o can_v or_o will_v not_o in_o himself_o clodius_n accusat_fw-la mechos_n catilina_n gethegum_n let_v we_o see_v thou_o mend_v thyself_o first_o say_v they_o and_o then_o we_o will_v believe_v indeed_o thou_o see_v reason_n to_o judge_n another_o for_o it_o and_o may_v do_v it_o out_o of_o charity_n sect._n v._n 5._o or_o if_o thou_o do_v judge_n when_o guilty_a resolve_v to_o be_v innocent_a for_o the_o future_a and_o condemn_v thyself_o in_o the_o first_o place_n because_o more_o ready_a to_o take_v notice_n of_o thy_o own_o fault_n than_o of_o other_o this_o will_v give_v man_n more_o assurance_n of_o thy_o circumspection_n and_o wisdom_n and_o charity_n and_o consequent_o make_v they_o more_o attend_v to_o thy_o judgement_n and_o believe_v it_o according_a to_o its_o truth_n when_o thou_o see_v for_o example_n any_o person_n commit_v any_o thing_n which_o offend_v thou_o and_o for_o which_o thou_o be_v ready_a to_o blame_v or_o reproach_v he_o and_o hear_v other_o do_v so_o before_o thou_o pass_v thy_o judgement_n reflect_v upon_o thyself_o sincere_o say_v to_o thyself_o be_o not_o i_o guilty_a of_o the_o same_o in_o some_o degree_n or_o other_o and_o can_v or_o will_v not_o see_v that_o in_o myself_o which_o now_o i_o be_o about_o severe_o to_o reprehend_v in_o another_o and_o it_o may_v be_v deserve_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o offender_n only_o it_o will_v come_v better_o out_o of_o my_o mouth_n if_o i_o myself_o be_v first_o innocent_a or_o penitent_a do_v i_o see_v at_o least_o a_o beam_n in_o my_o brother_n eye_n when_o i_o have_v as_o great_a a_o one_o or_o the_o same_o in_o my_o own_o there_o be_v five_o reason_n among_o other_o why_o a_o man_n shall_v first_o or_o equal_o take_v notice_n of_o his_o own_o fault_n accuse_v and_o condemn_v himself_o 1._o every_o man_n ought_v to_o love_v himself_o sure_a as_o well_o as_o his_o neighbour_n as_o he_o will_v do_v another_o person_n of_o the_o same_o quality_n and_o if_o it_o be_v good_a his_o neighbour_n fault_n shall_v be_v observe_v and_o judge_v that_o he_o may_v be_v advise_v and_o amend_v sure_o it_o be_v good_a his_o own_o shall_v too_o 2._o a_o man_n give_v a_o very_a good_a example_n to_o other_o that_o they_o shall_v do_v so_o by_o themselves_o too_o which_o be_v a_o thing_n so_o very_o rare_a and_o yet_o of_o such_o extraordinary_a use_n and_o benefit_n 3._o he_o render_v his_o own_o judgement_n concern_v other_o when_o he_o do_v pass_v it_o more_o effectual_a by_o give_v to_o understand_v it_o proceed_v not_o from_o imperiousness_n domine_fw-la ring_n envy_n peevishness_n or_o busiebodiness_n but_o from_o a_o wise_a charity_n out_o of_o a_o prudent_a love_n he_o do_v by_o other_o as_o by_o himself_o he_o spare_v not_o himself_o 4._o every_o one_o know_v most_o certain_o the_o truth_n of_o his_o judgement_n concern_v himself_o 5._o here_o man_n care_n and_o zeal_n will_v be_v more_o successful_o employ_v certain_o for_o every_o man_n have_v it_o more_o in_o his_o own_o power_n to_o mend_v and_o reform_v what_o he_o observe_v and_o condemn_v in_o himself_o than_o what_o he_o condemn_v in_o other_o sect._n vi._n 6._o for_o the_o most_o part_n it_o be_v most_o safe_a that_o be_v of_o more_o certain_a good_a effect_n not_o to_o declare_v thy_o judgement_n than_o to_o do_v it_o and_o therefore_o when_o at_o any_o time_n or_o in_o any_o particular_a case_n thou_o see_v no_o advantage_n of_o good_a consequence_n or_o effect_n on_o either_o side_n to_o pass_v judgement_n or_o hold_v thy_o tongue_n rather_o choose_v to_o refrain_v do_v it_o not_o till_o thou_o see_v some_o considerable_a advantage_n and_o one_o reason_n be_v because_o a_o man_n may_v for_o the_o most_o part_n i_o say_v pass_v his_o judgement_n at_o another_o time_n may_v have_v opportunity_n enough_o to_o do_v it_o but_o he_o can_v recall_v it_o when_o pass_v he_o can_v undo_v what_o he_o have_v do_v nescit_fw-la vox_fw-la missa_fw-la reverti_fw-la and_o yet_o the_o practice_n of_o man_n be_v general_o clean_a contrary_n that_o be_v if_o there_o be_v not_o something_o to_o affright_v or_o deter_v they_o they_o seldom_o refrain_v to_o spend_v their_o censure_n very_o free_o sect._n vii_o 7._o be_v more_o cautious_a and_o spare_v in_o sometime_o pass_v sometime_o declare_v thy_o judgement_n in_o these_o follow_a case_n 1._o concern_v thy_o superior_n especial_o on_o the_o worst_a side_n and_o that_o because_o 1._o as_o to_o their_o principle_n they_o be_v far_o from_o our_o observation_n and_o there_o be_v few_o or_o very_o uncertain_a sign_n thereof_o for_o the_o most_o part_n our_o judgement_n here_o will_v be_v very_o uncertain_a and_o 2._o as_o to_o their_o actual_a prudence_n and_o foresight_n in_o matter_n concern_v their_o office_n it_o be_v for_o the_o same_o reason_n to_o we_o uncertain_a but_o yet_o far_o more_o likely_a to_o compare_v it_o with_o that_o of_o their_o inferior_n or_o other_o private_a person_n to_o be_v more_o and_o better_a than_o what_o be_v in_o they_o for_o they_o make_v it_o more_o their_o business_n to_o attend_v to_o what_o be_v most_o for_o the_o general_a good_a of_o those_o who_o be_v under_o their_o care_n when_o inferior_n look_v only_o or_o principal_o at_o themselves_o and_o then_o they_o general_o have_v better_a information_n what_o be_v so_o and_o true_o it_o seem_v likely_a that_o if_o there_o be_v as_o much_o assurance_n of_o the_o integrity_n of_o governor_n or_o their_o sincere_a love_n to_o the_o public_a good_a as_o there_o be_v of_o their_o knowledge_n the_o judgement_n of_o wise_a and_o honest_a man_n will_v general_o with_o reason_n be_v for_o their_o honour_n and_o advantage_n though_o with_o rash_a and_o proud_a man_n of_o which_o always_o be_v too_o many_o the_o most_o manifest_a integrity_n and_o wisdom_n will_v not_o be_v sufficient_a to_o procure_v they_o truth_n and_o justice_n 3._o the_o contempt_n or_o undervalue_v of_o they_o and_o their_o authority_n which_o follow_v upon_o our_o judgement_n be_v
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 14.3_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 the_o account_n of_o any_o divine_a command_n but_o only_o his_o own_o prudence_n be_v not_o to_o despise_v the_o other_o for_o his_o ignorance_n so_o he_o also_o who_o do_v make_v such_o distinction_n be_v not_o to_o condemn_v the_o other_o of_o unconscientiousness_n or_o profaneness_n that_o be_v neglect_v or_o contempt_n of_o his_o duty_n command_v by_o god_n revelation_n and_o in_o verse_n 4._o be_v the_o same_o sense_n who_o be_v thou_o that_o judge_v that_o be_v condemne_v another_o man_n servant_n where_o by_o the_o way_n you_o must_v take_v condemnation_n in_o the_o sense_n i_o shall_v by_o and_o by_o limit_n as_o also_o understand_v it_o here_o between_o private_a person_n and_o with_o this_o circumstance_n that_o it_o be_v before_o the_o christian_a jew_n have_v time_n to_o inform_v themselves_o well_o and_o to_o understand_v the_o reason_n of_o this_o liberty_n and_o to_o get_v rid_v of_o their_o inclination_n to_o believe_v still_o the_o moysaicall_a law_n to_o be_v observe_v even_o under_o the_o messias_n government_n but_o that_o by_o the_o buy_v and_o to_o go_v no_o further_o ver_fw-la 10._o still_o of_o the_o same_o chapter_n why_o do_v thou_o judge_n or_o why_o do_v thou_o set_v at_o nought_o thy_o brother_n that_o be_v sure_o why_o do_v thou_o so_o judge_v thy_o brother_n as_o after_o judgement_n to_o contemn_v he_o and_o to_o despise_v he_o but_o such_o a_o judgement_n must_v be_v that_o he_o be_v faulty_a or_o ignorant_a and_o that_o be_v to_o condemn_v he_o now_o which_o of_o these_o sense_n the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d here_o have_v i_o shall_v by_o and_o by_o tell_v you_o when_o i_o more_o explicate_o and_o distinct_o inform_v you_o what_o judgement_n it_o be_v that_o be_v here_o forbid_a sect._n ii_o to_o give_v you_o yet_o a_o more_o distinct_a notion_n of_o the_o general_n sense_n of_o this_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v to_o be_v observe_v that_o it_o consist_v of_o two_o part_n the_o first_o be_v the_o inward_a action_n the_o second_o the_o signification_n of_o it_o the_o first_o be_v to_o pass_v judgement_n only_o in_o a_o man_n thought_n silent_o in_o once_o own_o breast_n the_o second_o be_v to_o signify_v this_o our_o inward_a judgement_n to_o other_o by_o word_n and_o speech_n or_o any_o other_o convenient_a sign_n i_o observe_v this_o principal_o because_o it_o may_v be_v permit_v and_o laudable_a ofttimes_o to_o do_v the_o first_o when_o it_o be_v not_o to_o do_v the_o last_o a_o man_n may_v nay_o aught_o often_o to_o give_v judgement_n concern_v thing_n and_o person_n when_o he_o may_v and_o ought_v not_o for_o many_o reason_n to_o signify_v it_o such_o as_o be_v the_o circumstance_n of_o the_o person_n fault_n who_o may_v be_v a_o superior_a a_o governor_n a_o friend_n one_o otherwise_o very_o wise_a and_o innocent_a or_o one_o either_o through_o bashfulness_n or_o wrathfulness_n not_o able_a to_o bear_v it_o or_o many_o the_o like_a so_o the_o circumstance_n of_o company_n either_o that_o there_o be_v any_o or_o too_o many_o or_o such_o as_o will_v make_v more_o ill_a use_n of_o such_o a_o judgement_n of_o we_o may_v make_v it_o reasonable_a and_o just_a to_o abstain_v from_o make_v know_v our_o judgement_n and_o many_o still_o other_o circumstance_n may_v there_o be_v for_o these_o be_v but_o to_o give_v instance_n chap._n ii_o we_o proceed_v to_o the_o second_o general_n viz._n what_o kind_n of_o judgement_n may_v be_v here_o forbid_v or_o command_v against_o what_o this_o may_v be_v more_o distinct_o and_o they_o may_v be_v among_o other_o these_o six_o thing_n some_o principal_o and_o first_o some_o occasional_o and_o secondary_o 1._o too_o great_a a_o proneness_n propensity_n inclination_n readiness_n to_o pass_v any_o inward_a judgement_n in_o general_n concern_v other_o man_n quality_n and_o action_n 2._o too_o great_a a_o inclination_n to_o pass_v this_o judgement_n on_o the_o worst_a side_n to_o judge_v they_o imperfect_a or_o bad_a to_o attribute_v some_o defect_n or_o infirmity_n to_o they_o or_o to_o accuse_v or_o condemn_v they_o for_o some_o fault_n 3._o to_o pass_v this_o judgement_n without_o any_o reason_n at_o all_o ofttimes_o but_o only_o a_o man_n will_n sometime_o indeed_o with_o some_o reason_n but_o little_a slight_a sudden_a or_o in_o general_a not_o with_o so_o much_o either_o on_o one_o side_n or_o tother_o as_o a_o man_n may_v and_o ought_v to_o have_v find_v out_o and_o consider_v when_o one_o do_v not_o spend_v so_o much_o time_n nor_o use_v so_o much_o care_n heed_n and_o attention_n in_o the_o reason_n of_o his_o judgement_n as_o he_o ought_v which_o sometime_o be_v more_o sometime_o less_o according_a to_o the_o importance_n of_o the_o thing_n judge_v or_o rather_o of_o the_o judgement_n and_o this_o be_v call_v rashness_n or_o temerity_n a_o rash_a judgement_n a_o rash_a censure_n of_o other_o 4._o to_o pass_v this_o judgement_n contrary_a to_o the_o reason_n even_o appear_v to_o we_o which_o must_v always_o proceed_v out_o of_o some_o bad_a principle_n next_o to_o be_v name_v sometime_o with_o some_o appear_a reason_n but_o false_o and_o this_o be_v call_v false_a judgement_n which_o we_o ought_v to_o do_v what_o we_o can_v when_o it_o be_v permit_v we_o to_o judge_n to_o prevent_v 5._o too_o great_a a_o readiness_n to_o declare_v signify_v talk_v of_o these_o our_o judgement_n and_o that_o be_v principal_o to_o do_v it_o upon_o all_o occasion_n not_o sufficient_o reasonable_a nay_o upon_o none_o at_o all_o 6._o and_o last_o above_o all_o in_o which_o only_o the_o blame_v fault_n viciousness_n iniquity_n be_v to_o be_v find_v a_o bad_a principle_n or_o end_n of_o our_o judgement_n concern_v other_o which_o be_v but_o too_o often_o the_o cause_n of_o all_o the_o other_o imperfection_n such_o as_o be_v a_o want_n of_o charity_n hatred_n or_o malice_n self-love_n in_o general_n pride_n affectation_n of_o superiority_n envy_n and_o the_o like_a of_o which_o hereafter_o 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 be_v prone_a to_o imitate_v what_o be_v bad_a to_o shun_v and_o avoid_v and_o this_o that_o they_o may_v clear_o apprehend_v virtue_n and_o vice_n which_o ofttimes_o we_o better_o see_v in_o other_o than_o in_o ourselves_o what_o be_v usual_o signify_v by_o the_o proverb_n that_o stander-by_n see_v more_o than_o gamester_n man_n ofttimes_o will_v neither_o be_v so_o sensible_a of_o their_o own_o virtue_n nor_o vice_n good_a or_o ill-quality_n if_o
and_o in_o many_o other_o circumstance_n which_o every_a one_o private_a prudence_n must_v determine_v much_o less_o still_o be_v the_o contrary_n command_v or_o indulge_v viz._n to_o judge_n that_o good_a and_o laudable_a which_o be_v bad_a and_o to_o be_v condemn_v to_o judge_v false_o on_o the_o best_a and_o favourable_a side_n for_o to_o judge_n false_o be_v ever_o forbid_a and_o to_o judge_v according_a to_o truth_n when_o we_o do_v judge_n be_v always_o command_v and_o enjoin_v we_o be_v not_o neither_o to_o think_v well_o of_o all_o person_n and_o all_o in_o person_n to_o praise_v speak_v well_o of_o all_o thing_n we_o may_v and_o aught_o when_o charity_n and_o prudence_n be_v the_o reason_n of_o our_o use_v our_o judgement_n to_o think_v of_o thing_n as_o they_o be_v to_o think_v that_o bad_a or_o faulty_a which_o be_v so_o as_o near_o as_o we_o can_v be_v inform_v and_o to_o say_v so_o too_o as_o it_o follow_v in_o the_o next_o particular_a sect._n v._n five_o nor_o in_o the_o next_o place_n be_v it_o here_o universal_o forbid_v to_o declare_v and_o make_v know_v our_o judgement_n and_o that_o on_o the_o worst_a side_n but_o there_o be_v many_o circumstance_n in_o which_o it_o be_v of_o much_o better_a effect_n so_o to_o do_v sometime_o to_o reprove_v always_o with_o charity_n and_o discretion_n to_o be_v sure_a the_o guilty_a or_o faulty_a and_o to_o let_v he_o know_v our_o opinion_n concern_v any_o action_n or_o temper_v or_o quality_n in_o he_o may_v be_v of_o excellent_a use_n and_o be_v a_o mean_n to_o amend_v the_o person_n and_o to_o prevent_v the_o like_a for_o the_o future_a sometime_o to_o admonish_v other_o lest_o they_o imitate_v or_o do_v the_o like_a we_o may_v make_v know_v our_o judgement_n to_o they_o especial_o when_o the_o faulty_a person_n be_v incorrigible_a or_o to_o prevent_v some_o fraud_n or_o hurt_v or_o mischief_n that_o otherwise_o may_v be_v do_v by_o one_o to_o another_o we_o be_v not_o always_o to_o hold_v our_o tongue_n nor_o conceal_v all_o sign_n of_o our_o opinion_n be_v meal-mouthed_a for_o fear_v of_o displeasure_n or_o the_o like_a cause_n which_o as_o it_o may_v be_v in_o the_o effect_n very_o mischievous_a so_o it_o proceed_v usual_o from_o treachery_n or_o cowardice_n much_o less_o still_o be_v it_o command_v or_o permit_v here_o to_o signify_v a_o contrary_a judgement_n to_o what_o we_o real_o have_v in_o our_o breast_n to_o speak_v or_o otherwise_o so_o to_o behave_v ourselves_o as_o if_o we_o think_v well_o of_o approve_v and_o like_v that_o which_o we_o do_v not_o to_o do_v this_o out_o of_o the_o self-end_n of_o prevent_v any_o evil_n or_o procure_v any_o good_a from_o a_o person_n be_v call_v flattery_n we_o be_v not_o to_o say_v that_o evil_n be_v good_a or_o darkness_n light_n we_o be_v not_o either_o for_o fear_v or_o favour_n to_o commend_v and_o praise_v what_o in_o our_o judgement_n and_o conscience_n we_o condemn_v but_o when_o we_o think_v ourselves_o oblige_v to_o declare_v and_o make_v know_v our_o opinion_n and_o judgement_n concern_v any_o person_n or_o action_n it_o must_v always_o be_v with_o truth_n although_o it_o be_v to_o disapprove_v or_o condemn_v but_o then_o to_o be_v sure_a let_v this_o be_v always_o do_v with_o a_o sincere_a inward_a charity_n and_o all_o the_o just_a sign_n of_o it_o and_o of_o freedom_n from_o any_o self-design_n and_o especial_o that_o which_o be_v in_o such_o a_o case_n most_o ordinary_a and_o suspect_v viz._n from_o pride_n and_o imperiousness_n and_o therefore_o with_o modesty_n with_o great_a discretion_n and_o prudence_n that_o be_v a_o discern_a and_o foreseeing_a when_o it_o may_v and_o when_o it_o may_v not_o be_v of_o good_a use_n and_o effect_n to_o do_v or_o not_o do_v it_o of_o which_o hereafter_o under_o another_o head_n here_o be_v to_o be_v note_v that_o as_o these_o action_n of_o judgement_n be_v not_o prohibit_v so_o not_o all_o inclination_n thereto_o chap._n iu._n we_o proceed_v to_o the_o four_o general_n head_n viz._n sect._n i._n to_o instance_n in_o some_o of_o the_o cause_n of_o these_o prohibit_v judgement_n here_o those_o especial_o which_o be_v more_o proper_a immediate_a frequent_a and_o most_o in_o our_o own_o power_n to_o prevent_v we_o must_v run_v they_o over_o again_o and_o first_o of_o too_o much_o proneness_n to_o judge_n in_o general_a the_o cause_n some_o of_o they_o may_v be_v 1._o too_o much_o idleness_n by_o which_o i_o mean_v not_o a_o man_n do_v nothing_o for_o that_o can_v be_v every_o body_n be_v always_o employ_v his_o thought_n be_v always_o take_v up_o about_o somewhat_o but_o a_o man_n be_v not_o have_v any_o destine_v or_o set-purposed-employment_n which_o one_o shall_v always_o choose_v as_o that_o in_o which_o he_o can_v best_o serve_v god_n and_o the_o world_n do_v most_o good_a in_o his_o generation_n a_o neither_o design_v nor_o purpose_v to_o pursue_v always_o or_o at_o least_o but_o when_o any_o extraordinary_a occasion_n happen_v any_o particular_a nor_o his_o general_n call_v as_o be_v usual_o distinguish_v neither_o that_o which_o he_o with_o some_o other_o employ_v themselves_o about_o nor_o that_o which_o all_o man_n shall_v such_o as_o reflection_n upon_o one_o own_o action_n the_o end_n design_n the_o event_n or_o effect_n of_o they_o the_o have_v respect_n to_o the_o please_a of_o god_n and_o do_v good_a some_o way_n or_o other_o to_o our_o neighbour_n to_o the_o public_a and_o the_o performance_n of_o some_o general_a duty_n to_o god_n and_o our_o neighbour_n which_o all_o be_v constant_o oblige_v to_o perform_v man_n not_o have_v i_o say_v constant_o such_o design_v purpose_a and_o set-employment_n give_v their_o mind_n leave_v let_v we_o they_o at_o liberty_n to_o wander_v about_o any_o where_o to_o be_v employ_v about_o any_o thing_n that_o shall_v from_o any_o cause_n be_v thrust_v upon_o they_o or_o shall_v occur_v now_o this_o be_v far_o more_o usual_o other_o person_n and_o action_n than_o themselves_o partly_o because_o they_o be_v far_o more_o the_o object_n of_o our_o external_n sense_n which_o affect_v man_n general_o more_o strong_o and_o frequent_o than_o any_o thing_n from_o within_o themselves_o and_o than_o what_o we_o have_v propose_v or_o object_v to_o we_o we_o natural_o and_o laudable_o be_v prone_a to_o be_v judge_v somewhat_o or_o other_o concern_v they_o or_o appertain_v to_o they_o but_o man_n that_o have_v any_o set_v constant_a call_v to_o employ_v themselves_o in_o and_o beside_o perform_v their_o general_a duty_n to_o god_n their_o neighbour_n and_o themselves_o be_v not_o so_o much_o at_o leisure_n to_o mind_n and_o attend_v to_o what_o other_o be_v and_o do_v and_o consequent_o to_o judge_n just_o for_o example_n as_o idle_a wander_a beggar_n who_o as_o we_o say_v be_v never_o out_o of_o their_o way_n and_o have_v not_o certain_o design_v place_n or_o business_n turn_v to_o every_o by-house_n to_o see_v who_o dwell_v there_o they_o look_v upon_o observe_z talk_z to_z or_o talk_v of_o every_o passenger_n they_o meet_v when_o the_o man_n that_o have_v some_o design_a affair_n or_o business_n with_o certain_a time_n and_o place_n in_o his_o journey_n hardly_o observe_v or_o mind_n or_o but_o very_o little_a and_o pass_o the_o company_n upon_o the_o road_n nor_o any_o way_n divert_v or_o stop_v himself_o such_o be_v the_o fault_n of_o the_o young_a widow_n which_o saint_n paul_n bid_v timothy_n to_o advise_v they_o learn_v to_o be_v idle_a wander_v about_o from_o house_n to_o house_n and_o then_o they_o be_v tatler_n and_o busiebody_n speak_v thing_n which_o they_o ought_v not_o 1_o tim._n 5.13_o this_o be_v a_o privative_a cause_n sect._n ii_o second_o the_o love_n of_o activity_n mere_o ultimate_o to_o no_o better_a end_n but_o only_o to_o please_v themselves_o therein_o themselves_o be_v too_o little_a a_o sphere_n there_o be_v more_o variety_n of_o thing_n to_o be_v observe_v and_o judge_v in_o all_o other_o who_o they_o know_v than_o only_o in_o themselves_o whence_o they_o do_v it_o with_o great_a life_n and_o vigour_n man_n think_v it_o a_o dull_a thing_n and_o that_o be_v their_o only_a reason_n to_o mind_v principal_o themselves_o and_o thing_n appertain_v to_o they_o and_o it_o may_v be_v the_o same_o thing_n too_o for_o the_o most_o part_n to_o live_v in_o a_o round_a not_o always_o but_o so_o much_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
the_o like_a nature_n those_o mischief_n of_o do_v contrary_a to_o our_o duty_n and_o the_o advantage_n and_o good_a effect_n of_o the_o practice_n of_o it_o in_o this_o particular_a of_o our_o judgement_n concern_v other_o ought_v reasonable_o to_o make_v we_o careful_a of_o our_o principle_n and_o prudence_n therein_o more_o than_o ordinary_a viz._n that_o we_o be_v not_o too_o prone_a to_o judge_n other_o much_o less_o to_o judge_v they_o on_o the_o worst_a side_n to_o observe_v accuse_v and_o condemn_v they_o even_o in_o our_o heart_n not_o to_o judge_n rash_o and_o without_o all_o reason_n but_o our_o will_n not_o to_o be_v inconsiderate_a not_o to_o judge_n false_o but_o always_o when_o we_o judge_v to_o do_v it_o exact_o according_a to_o truth_n as_o near_o as_o we_o can_v not_o to_o babble_v out_o our_o judgement_n at_o any_o rate_n not_o to_o be_v too_o prone_a to_o do_v that_o but_o to_o do_v it_o out_o of_o charity_n always_o and_o with_o discretion_n and_o prudence_n never_o last_o to_o pass_v our_o judgement_n out_o of_o the_o worst_a of_o disposition_n self-pleasing_a by_o activity_n curiosity_n hatred_n pride_n revenge_n envy_n affectation_n of_o superiority_n contempt_n anger_n flattery_n etc._n etc._n chap._n vi_o sect._n i._n we_o be_v now_o come_v to_o the_o remedy_n or_o mean_n to_o prevent_v those_o prohibit_v judge_n of_o which_o one_o of_o the_o most_o general_n and_o 1._o shall_v be_v to_o remember_v and_o attend_v to_o the_o great_a number_n of_o mischievous_a effect_n and_o consequence_n thereof_o and_o then_o to_o the_o cause_n of_o they_o the_o first_o will_v dispose_v our_o will_n to_o be_v averse_a therefrom_o the_o second_o will_v direct_v we_o to_o some_o mean_n to_o effect_v our_o wi_n the_o first_o will_v make_v we_o willing_a to_o abstain_v therefrom_o the_o second_o able_a call_v to_o mind_n therefore_o and_o think_v of_o as_o oft_o as_o thou_o may_v be_v in_o danger_n how_o much_o of_o that_o time_n spend_v in_o observe_v and_o judge_v of_o other_o may_v have_v be_v spend_v in_o self-examination_n reflection_n and_o attention_n to_o thy_o own_o business_n and_o affair_n how_o idle_o and_o unprofitable_o to_o say_v no_o worse_o i_o employ_v myself_o there_o in_o comparison_n to_o what_o i_o may_v do_v if_o my_o thought_n be_v more_o at_o home_n how_o much_o more_o upright_o and_o prudent_o may_v i_o carry_v and_o demean_v myself_o in_o all_o my_o action_n again_o how_o troublesome_a and_o importunate_a it_o make_v one_o man_n to_o another_o to_o be_v too_o frequent_o check_v control_v determine_v they_o in_o their_o own_o affair_n to_o be_v tyrannical_a and_o injure_v how_o unreasonable_a and_o mischievous_a it_o be_v to_o be_v dispose_v to_o hate_n undervalue_n or_o contemn_v person_n more_o than_o in_o impartial_a judgement_n they_o deserve_v and_o to_o be_v consequent_o the_o cause_n of_o our_o self_n be_v undervalved_n hate_v contemn_a therefore_a and_o more_o than_o we_o deserve_v again_o the_o be_v occasion_n and_o cause_n of_o sin_n and_o trouble_v both_o to_o ourselves_o and_o other_o in_o the_o world_n how_o foolish_a be_v it_o to_o expose_v ourselves_o to_o just_a censure_n for_o folly_n rashness_n inconsideration_n weakness_n indiscretion_n and_o partiality_n and_o to_o be_v neglect_v just_o and_o not_o to_o be_v fit_a to_o do_v any_o good_a to_o other_o by_o our_o testimony_n the_o bear_v false_a witness_n against_o our_o neighbour_n how_o shall_v it_o pinch_v and_o wring_v we_o and_o hurt_v we_o as_o much_o as_o if_o we_o nip_v or_o cut_v our_o own_o finger_n or_o gash_a our_o own_o flesh_n what_o a_o pitiable_a thing_n be_v it_o and_o mischievous_a to_o see_v a_o man_n mistaken_o to_o stroke_v the_o bad_a and_o strike_v the_o good_a because_o he_o think_v well_o of_o the_o one_o and_o ill_o of_o the_o other_o just_o clean_o contrary_a to_o what_o shall_v be_v and_o like_a madman_n out_o of_o their_o wit_n why_o shall_v any_o man_n call_v upon_o himself_o contempt_n hatred_n anger_n or_o revenge_n for_o his_o weak_a imprudent_a peevish_a or_o ill-natured_a tattle_v his_o opinion_n of_o other_o how_o hateful_a a_o thing_n be_v it_o to_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o hatred_n animosity_n grudge_n ill-will_n discord_n contention_n wrangling_n and_o brawling_n and_o mischievous_a action_n between_o man_n to_o set_v the_o world_n on_o fire_n to_o be_v a_o firebrand_n consider_v can_v any_o man_n who_o wise_o love_v himself_o and_o the_o world_n for_o the_o good_a of_o which_o he_o be_v make_v endure_v to_o be_v the_o author_n of_o mischief_n only_o to_o be_v better_a out_o of_o the_o world_n than_o in_o consequent_o to_o see_v himself_o a_o constant_a judge_n to_o condemn_v and_o executioner_n too_o by_o his_o hatred_n malice_n ill-nature_n enmity_n envy_n and_o spite_n revenge_n anger_n pride_n affectation_n of_o superiority_n in_o judge_v to_o be_v a_o pest_n and_o bane_n to_o the_o world_n and_o to_o improve_v these_o most_o noxious_a quality_n in_o himself_o by_o exercise_n and_o use_v and_o in_o other_o by_o the_o imitation_n of_o his_o example_n and_o to_o banish_v kind_a and_o friendly_a conversation_n be_v it_o not_o also_o brutish_a enough_o and_o a_o sign_n a_o man_n have_v no_o mind_n to_o get_v any_o good_a quality_n wherein_o he_o may_v be_v a_o useful_a example_n to_o other_o or_o if_o he_o have_v he_o care_v not_o whether_o any_o be_v the_o better_a for_o it_o or_o no_o consider_v and_o attend_v to_o these_o and_o such_o like_a thing_n especial_o at_o those_o time_n when_o you_o may_v have_v most_o need_v when_o you_o find_v yourselves_o most_o prone_a to_o offend_v in_o this_o kind_n or_o when_o upon_o reflection_n on_o yourselves_o at_o any_o time_n you_o find_v you_o have_v so_o do_v and_o as_o we_o shall_v do_v well_o thus_o to_o learn_v and_o inform_v ourselves_o in_o and_o remember_v and_o call_v to_o mind_v these_o or_o some_o of_o these_o ill_a effect_n both_o when_o we_o be_v about_o to_o do_v amiss_o in_o this_o kind_n and_o when_o we_o have_v do_v so_o to_o prevent_v the_o like_a for_o the_o future_a by_o get_v our_o mind_n against_o it_o so_o that_o we_o may_v know_v how_o to_o do_v it_o it_o will_v be_v useful_a to_o take_v notice_n of_o and_o remember_v the_o cause_n that_o we_o may_v remove_v they_o shun_v we_o therefore_o and_o avoid_v idleness_n let_v we_o choose_v and_o mind_v some_o call_v of_o our_o own_o in_o particular_a nor_o let_v we_o neglect_v our_o general_a call_v of_o serve_v god_n self-examination_n and_o reflection_n occasional_a do_v good_a and_o beneficence_n have_v we_o a_o care_n of_o busiebodiness_a and_o mere_o to_o be_v do_v and_o talk_v for_o do_v and_o talk_v sake_n but_o always_o for_o some_o further_a good_a end_n and_o so_o likewise_o have_v we_o a_o care_n of_o curiosity_n or_o a_o humour_n and_o desire_v to_o observe_v and_o know_v every_o thing_n though_o most_o remote_a from_o we_o and_o impertinent_a to_o any_o good_a use_n or_o design_n we_o can_v put_v it_o to_o mere_o for_o the_o observation_n and_o knowledge_n sake_n and_o it_o be_v no_o matter_n where_o the_o thing_n be_v never_o so_o small_a and_o trivial_a and_o in_o other_o as_o they_o will_v be_v for_o most_o part_n too_o so_o it_o will_v gratify_v that_o humour_n in_o we_o and_o that_o be_v all_o we_o care_v for_o secure_v we_o ourselves_o from_o this_o childish_a temper_n and_o if_o we_o desire_v to_o observe_v and_o know_v thing_n let_v they_o be_v profitable_a and_o of_o concernment_n and_o those_o which_o we_o may_v make_v best_a use_n of_o and_o that_o be_v be_v sure_a what_o be_v in_o ourselves_o let_v we_o have_v a_o care_n also_o of_o that_o particular_a branch_n of_o pride_n viz._n affectation_n to_o know_v and_o direct_v other_o in_o their_o own_o affair_n and_o action_n but_o most_o industrious_o let_v we_o eschew_v and_o flee_v the_o gratification_n of_o ourselves_o by_o the_o hatred_n of_o other_o and_o revenge_n far_o be_v this_o from_o we_o and_o pride_n and_o foolish_a affectation_n of_o superiority_n and_o therefore_o envy_n fury_n wrath_n and_o anger_n against_o person_n in_o general_a as_o also_o contempt_n the_o most_o common_a cause_n of_o detraction_n and_o slander_n let_v they_o not_o come_v near_o we_o nor_o enter_v in_o the_o least_o within_o any_o the_o door_n of_o our_o breast_n flattery_n too_o and_o ultimate_v base_a fear_n of_o any_o one_o displeasure_n or_o seek_v of_o their_o favour_n we_o must_v also_o despise_v and_o scorn_v which_o do_v so_o much_o betray_v we_o ofttimes_o to_o judgement_n on_o the_o worst_a side_n of_o some_o that_o we_o may_v please_v other_o let_v we_o be_v sure_a to_o inform_v ourselves_o as_o well_o as_o we_o can_v when_o we_o judge_v concern_v other_o and_o not_o do_v it_o ignorant_o and_o more_o particular_o let_v we_o have_v a_o care_n
αλληλθκÏισια_n a_o treatise_n concern_v judge_a one_o another_o be_v several_a discourse_n on_o the_o occasion_n of_o our_o saviour_n precept_n matth_n 7.1_o judge_v not_o that_o you_o be_v not_o judge_v london_n print_v for_o j._n wright_n at_o the_o sign_n of_o the_o globe_n in_o little-britain_n 1675._o the_o preface_n good_a reader_n the_o reason_n in_o very_o short_a why_o this_o small_a treatise_n be_v publish_v be_v because_o it_o be_v judge_v that_o there_o will_v likely_a some_o more_o good_a come_v of_o it_o than_o of_o not_o do_v it_o and_o this_o again_o because_o the_o matter_n therein_o contain_v be_v think_v true_a and_o in_o some_o considerable_a degree_n useful_a and_o profitable_a and_o not_o yet_o either_o so_o particular_o or_o in_o such_o method_n and_o manner_n discourse_v by_o any_o other_o as_o to_o render_v this_o discourse_n superfluous_a the_o first_o of_o these_o be_v but_o too_o little_o regard_v especial_o in_o practical_a matter_n where_o man_n attend_v 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they_o and_o many_o hurtful_a mistake_n be_v convey_v with_o some_o profitable_a truth_n as_o for_o the_o profitableness_n of_o the_o argument_n and_o what_o be_v discourse_v thereupon_o i_o know_v it_o will_v be_v various_o judge_v according_a to_o man_n various_a inclination_n or_o information_n man_n judge_v thing_n profitable_a either_o because_o they_o will_v it_o please_v they_o to_o judge_n so_o or_o because_o they_o see_v and_o perceive_v they_o to_o be_v so_o that_o be_v because_o they_o perceive_v and_o apprehend_v the_o good_a effect_n thereof_o the_o one_o common_o be_v call_v the_o judgement_n of_o affection_n because_o our_o inclination_n be_v usual_o from_o affection_n the_o other_o the_o judgement_n of_o reason_n both_o may_v be_v in_o several_a nay_o in_o the_o same_o man_n various_a enough_o the_o first_o be_v the_o most_o inconstant_a and_o diverse_a but_o the_o second_o be_v so_o too_o according_a to_o man_n various_a information_n or_o apprehension_n from_o 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regard_v even_o in_o wise_a and_o better_o dispose_v and_o yet_o so_o very_o mischievous_a as_o may_v be_v partly_o understand_v from_o one_o part_n of_o this_o discourse_n that_o it_o be_v to_o be_v presume_v the_o mischievous_a effect_n thereof_o have_v not_o be_v hitherto_o so_o much_o take_v notice_n of_o and_o resent_v as_o they_o seem_v to_o have_v deserve_v in_o compare_n with_o other_o matter_n we_o see_v man_n every_o day_n eager_o and_o fierce_o and_o even_o to_o persecution_n to_o contend_v concern_v the_o usefulness_n and_o truth_n of_o their_o knowledge_n and_o judgement_n in_o other_o opinion_n religious_a secular_a divine_a and_o humane_a which_o will_v put_v very_o know_v but_o unprejudiced_a man_n to_o much_o study_n to_o find_v out_o any_o good_a use_n or_o effect_v thereof_o more_o than_o ofttimes_o the_o pleasure_n of_o mere_a know_v somewhat_o though_o very_o useless_a confuse_o or_o only_o conceit_v some_o great_a matter_n by_o they_o when_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n they_o be_v utter_o careless_a of_o their_o knowledge_n and_o judgement_n of_o one_o another_o whence_o it_o be_v manifest_a they_o be_v present_o affect_v with_o mutual_a esteem_n and_o love_n or_o with_o contempt_n and_o hatred_n be_v friend_n or_o enemy_n and_o consequent_o effectual_o dispose_v to_o be_v negligent_a of_o at_o least_o or_o to_o do_v good_a or_o mischief_n to_o one_o another_o and_o consequent_o to_o hinder_v or_o help_v what_o they_o be_v good_a for_o in_o the_o world_n and_o who_o know_v where_o the_o good_a or_o evil_a may_v stop_v i_o hope_v it_o will_v not_o be_v the_o less_o useful_a and_o true_o valuable_a for_o be_v that_o which_o be_v true_o moral_a knowledge_n for_o that_o be_v only_o the_o knowledge_n of_o our_o manner_n that_o be_v the_o habitual_a inclination_n of_o our_o will_n choice_n and_o active_a faculty_n what_o shall_v be_v perpetual_o their_o ultimate_a object_n or_o their_o end_n which_o can_v be_v but_o one_o viz._n the_o great_a 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those_o who_o have_v have_v the_o opportunity_n of_o the_o best_a instruct_v education_n witness_v book_n and_o write_n where_o ofttimes_o man_n proclaim_v aloud_o and_o leave_v upon_o record_n and_o this_o most_o willing_o rash_o foolish_o out_o of_o pride_n envy_n revenge_n contempt_n the_o ignorance_n the_o folly_n and_o mistake_v the_o rashness_n falshood_n knavery_n hypocrisy_n obstinacy_n of_o one_o another_o this_o be_v that_o which_o our_o saviour_n here_o warn_v and_o advise_v against_o in_o this_o long_a and_o excellent_a discourse_n of_o he_o both_o to_o his_o disciple_n and_o a_o multitude_n of_o people_n who_o be_v gather_v together_o from_o all_o the_o country_n about_o to_o see_v and_o hear_v what_o he_o do_v and_o say_v and_o it_o seem_v they_o hear_v so_o much_o as_o put_v they_o into_o great_a wonder_n and_o astonishment_n both_o in_o respect_n it_o be_v like_a of_o the_o excellent_a matter_n of_o his_o preach_a and_o discourse_n be_v more_o moral_a and_o spiritual_a than_o that_o of_o the_o pharisee_n and_o their_o scribe_n and_o doctor_n be_v who_o mostwhat_a read_v they_o lecture_n of_o tithing_n mint_n and_o cummin_n and_o the_o minute_n small_a matter_n of_o their_o law_n and_o then_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o manner_n of_o speak_v which_o be_v with_o more_o authority_n that_o be_v so_o as_o to_o move_v they_o more_o to_o mind_n and_o believe_v the_o thing_n he_o say_v and_o that_o among_o other_o way_n by_o speak_v they_o so_o as_o if_o he_o most_o certain_o know_v the_o truth_n and_o concernment_n of_o what_o he_o speak_v they_o on_o the_o contrary_a it_o may_v be_v only_o probable_o uncertain_o dubious_o and_o cold_o reason_v about_o their_o small_a question_n in_o treat_v of_o this_o argument_n the_o sum_n or_o content_n of_o our_o discourse_n shall_v be_v these_o i._o only_a just_a to_o mention_v the_o true_a sense_n of_o the_o word_n here_o use_v to_o judge_n or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ii_o the_o judgement_n here_o forbid_v 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v it_o comely_a for_o a_o woman_n to_o pray_v with_o her_o head_n uncover_v and_o the_o same_o in_o 1_o cor._n 10.15_o i_o speak_v as_o to_o wiseman_n judge_v you_o what_o i_o say_v i._n e._n pass_v your_o judgement_n give_v your_o opinion_n after_o consideration_n of_o what_o i_o be_o now_o about_o to_o propose_v unto_o you_o and_o where_o this_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v thus_o use_v in_o the_o septuagint_n translation_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n it_o may_v answer_v to_o the_o hebrew_n word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o other_o word_n 2._o more_o particular_o to_o pass_v judgement_n concern_v the_o action_n or_o quality_n of_o a_o person_n either_o of_o his_o virtue_n or_o fault_n good_a or_o bad_a and_o this_o be_v as_o often_o meet_v withal_o and_o so_o it_o be_v three_o or_o four_o time_n present_o after_o one_o another_o in_o 1_o cor._n 4._o 3_o 4_o 5._o but_o with_o i_o it_o be_v a_o very_a small_a thing_n that_o i_o shall_v be_v judge_v of_o you_o or_o of_o man_n judgement_n yea_o i_o judge_v not_o my_o own_o self_n that_o be_v as_o for_o you_o or_o any_o man_n judgement_n concern_v my_o faithfulness_n in_o my_o stewardship_n of_o the_o mystery_n of_o the_o gospel_n of_o which_o in_o the_o two_o former_a verse_n whether_o i_o be_o or_o be_o not_o faithful_a i_o make_v a_o little_a account_n of_o it_o their_o judgement_n upon_o many_o account_n it_o may_v be_v be_v but_o little_a if_o any_o probable_a sign_n of_o the_o truth_n nay_o i_o pass_v not_o judgement_n concern_v this_o thing_n universal_o myself_o i_o it_o may_v be_v forget_v or_o not_o see_v many_o thing_n in_o myself_o but_o the_o lord_n be_v he_o that_o do_v always_o and_o have_v right_a to_o judge_n who_o be_v all-knowing_a and_o just_a as_o it_o be_v in_o verse_n 5._o 3._o more_o particular_o yet_o it_o signify_v to_o pass_v judgement_n concern_v a_o person_n innocency_n or_o merit_n that_o he_o be_v innocent_a that_o be_v a_o acquit_v and_o absolve_v 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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
any_o bad_a quality_n it_o may_v be_v you_o can_v contribute_v little_a to_o the_o prevent_v the_o like_a for_o the_o future_a or_o to_o his_o amendment_n or_o help_n it_o may_v be_v none_o at_o all_o if_o distant_a though_o thou_o will_v he_o be_v out_o of_o thy_o reach_n thou_o can_v not_o let_v he_o know_v thy_o judgement_n or_o he_o will_v not_o care_v for_o it_o if_o he_o do_v but_o in_o thyself_o thou_o may_v do_v much_o prevent_v the_o next_o time_n otherwise_o dispose_v thyself_o nor_o do_v nor_o be_v so_o any_o more_o mind_n thy_o own_o fault_n or_o infirmity_n thou_o be_v without_o comparison_n more_o than_o in_o thy_o own_o power_n to_o direct_v alter_v or_o change_v thyself_o than_o another_o man_n be_v and_o yet_o thou_o be_v very_o busy_a about_o he_o and_o negligent_a of_o thyself_o which_o be_v like_a as_o if_o one_o shall_v be_v very_o solicitous_a concern_v another_o travelling-mans_n way_n and_o diligent_o observe_v whether_o he_o go_v right_a or_o in_o a_o bad_a way_n it_o may_v be_v to_o direct_v he_o too_o if_o he_o go_v wrong_v it_o may_v be_v only_o to_o gratify_v curiosity_n or_o to_o laugh_v at_o he_o when_o he_o can_v not_o or_o will_v not_o come_v at_o he_o to_o direct_v he_o and_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n he_o never_o mind_v his_o own_o and_o so_o perchance_o fall_v into_o a_o slough_n or_o ditch_n or_o wander_v into_o a_o wrong_a one_o or_o as_o if_o thou_o shall_v be_v careful_a of_o another_o man_n health_n or_o leg_n or_o eye_n which_o it_o be_v little_a in_o thy_o power_n to_o use_v when_o they_o be_v never_o so_o perfect_a and_o neglect_v thy_o own_o which_o thou_o can_v use_v at_o thy_o pleasure_n and_o it_o may_v be_v have_v more_o need_n of_o be_v look_v after_o and_o be_v worse_o than_o thy_o neighbour_n or_o to_o use_v part_n of_o our_o saviour_n own_o comparison_n here_o to_o be_v peer_v into_o thy_o neighbour_n eye_n and_o take_v notice_n of_o a_o mote_n there_o when_o thy_o own_o eye_n have_v the_o same_o if_o not_o a_o beam_n when_o as_o our_o saviour_n also_o himself_o intimate_v here_o if_o thou_o pull_v out_o thy_o own_o mote_n or_o beam_n first_o thou_o may_v use_v thy_o own_o sight_n to_o help_v thy_o neighbour_n but_o if_o thou_o shall_v pull_v out_o that_o of_o thy_o neighbour_n it_o may_v be_v thou_o can_v not_o assure_v he_o shall_v so_o well_o use_v his_o clearness_n 2._o another_o evil_a consequence_n of_o too_o great_a a_o proneness_n and_o too_o frequent_a judgement_n of_o other_o or_o it_o then_o be_v so_o be_v most_o what_o a_o usurpation_n of_o another_o right_n or_o of_o that_o which_o for_o another_o to_o have_v will_v do_v most_o good_a a_o take_v from_o another_o what_o be_v his_o due_n it_o be_v a_o piece_n of_o injustice_n for_o general_o those_o who_o give_v judgement_n concern_v other_o will_v oblige_v they_o both_o to_o judge_v as_o they_o judge_v and_o do_v so_o too_o to_o do_v according_o they_o be_v apt_a to_o impose_v their_o judgement_n and_o this_o by_o all_o the_o power_n they_o have_v and_o therefore_o will_v inflict_v what_o evil_a lie_v in_o their_o power_n if_o they_o do_v not_o which_o may_v be_v at_o least_o ill-opinion_n disgrace_n or_o ill-speaking-of_a even_o in_o the_o mean_a person_n they_o be_v seldom_o content_a themselves_o to_o pass_v their_o judgement_n but_o they_o will_v have_v person_n of_o who_o they_o judge_v to_o judge_n as_o they_o do_v and_o do_v as_o they_o will_v have_v they_o or_o think_v fit_a they_o shall_v and_o be_v angry_a or_o ill-pleased_n if_o they_o do_v not_o and_o here_o they_o will_v take_v away_o their_o liberty_n of_o judge_v in_o their_o own_o affair_n in_o act_v according_a to_o their_o own_o judgement_n they_o will_v deprive_v they_o of_o make_v use_n of_o their_o own_o examination_n and_o prudence_n and_o then_o of_o determine_v themselves_o but_o be_v not_o this_o every_o man_n right_a in_o respect_n of_o private_a person_n be_v it_o not_o better_o the_o judgement_n and_o determination_n of_o a_o man_n be_v own_o action_n for_o example_n shall_v rest_v in_o himself_o it_o be_v true_a i_o may_v give_v my_o judgement_n when_o desire_v or_o ask_v or_o where_o the_o defect_n of_o ignorance_n or_o infirmity_n be_v manifest_a out_o of_o friendship_n but_o then_o with_o deferrence_n to_o the_o person_n own_o judgement_n and_o determination_n at_o last_o and_o this_o not_o careless_o and_o as_o be_v displease_v because_o he_o follow_v not_o i_o but_o with_o a_o acknowledgement_n of_o his_o right_n and_o a_o acquiescence_n therein_o every_o man_n be_v a_o prince_n and_o supreme_a moderator_n to_o himself_o under_o god_n in_o abundance_n of_o his_o action_n most_o of_o his_o external_n such_o as_o domestic_a one_o and_o personal_n especial_o and_o of_o his_o internal_a as_o his_o willing_a design_v intention_n opinion_n and_o judgement_n and_o it_o be_v most_o for_o the_o public_a or_o universal_a good_a it_o shall_v be_v so_o and_o man_n shall_v be_v leave_v to_o the_o exercise_n and_o use_v of_o their_o own_o prudence_n and_o liberty_n in_o many_o thing_n though_o they_o shall_v not_o so_o well_o use_v it_o altogether_o as_o they_o may_v the_o one_o may_v be_v a_o great_a good_a than_o the_o other_o a_o evil_a beside_o it_o be_v most_o likely_a every_o person_n shall_v best_o know_v the_o circumstance_n of_o his_o own_o especial_o more_o private_a action_n and_o consequent_o what_o be_v fit_a to_o be_v do_v or_o not_o do_v or_o if_o any_o do_v better_a know_v sometime_o and_o be_v better_a and_o more_o virtuous_a to_o direct_v yet_o how_o shall_v it_o be_v know_v when_o and_o who_o will_v not_o pretend_v to_o it_o so_o that_o there_o will_v be_v nothing_o but_o confusion_n and_o every_o one_o will_v be_v every_o one_o lord_n and_o master_n and_o yet_o i_o dare_v say_v it_o be_v to_o be_v observe_v a_o most_o frequent_a piece_n of_o injustice_n and_o tyranny_n and_o run_v through_o all_o sort_n of_o man_n and_o lodge_v even_o in_o the_o beggar_n breast_n man_n be_v not_o content_a man_n shall_v be_v judge_n in_o any_o of_o their_o own_o affair_n even_o private_a and_o personal_n but_o they_o will_v be_v judge_v direct_a reprove_v urge_v and_o force_v as_o much_o as_o they_o can_v they_o to_o be_v and_o do_v as_o they_o will_v have_v they_o lord_v and_o domineer_a over_o other_o not_o seasonable_o modest_o and_o friendly_a advise_v only_o this_o gratify_v and_o increase_v pride_n in_o we_o also_o and_o this_o be_v that_o in_o part_n which_o the_o apostle_n reprove_v in_o rom._n 14.4_o who_o be_v thou_o that_o judge_v another_o man_n servant_n why_o will_v thou_o be_v govenrour_n of_o another_o man_n and_o needs_o have_v and_o force_v he_o compel_v he_o to_o judge_n and_o do_v as_o thou_o judge_v or_o else_o will_v hate_v he_o despise_v and_o blame_v he_o in_o word_n too_o i_o suppose_v if_o he_o do_v not_o when-as_a in_o this_o case_n he_o be_v only_a subject_n to_o god_n sect._n ii_o ii_o the_o evil_a consequence_n of_o too_o much_o proneness_n to_o judge_n on_o the_o worst_a side_n i_o speak_v as_o to_o the_o effect_n only_o though_o the_o principle_n be_v not_o bad_a be_v 1._o that_o it_o lead_v a_o man_n to_o false_a judgement_n and_o to_o judge_v person_n worse_o than_o they_o be_v 2._o that_o it_o consequent_o dispose_v a_o man_n to_o contemn_v undervalue_n nay_o hate_v a_o person_n more_o than_o he_o deserve_v whence_o 3._o it_o beget_v suspicion_n and_o belief_n in_o other_o that_o this_o his_o judgement_n come_v from_o the_o worst_a principle_n of_o self-love_n hatred_n revenge_n pride_n envy_n contempt_n etc._n etc._n when_o it_o real_o may_v not_o be_v so_o whence_o 4._o it_o dispose_v and_o give_v occasion_n and_o be_v but_o too_o often_o a_o effectual_a temptation_n both_o in_o those_o who_o he_o thus_o judge_v and_o other_o to_o contempt_n hatred_n and_o revenge_n towards_o he_o and_o that_o by_o observe_v and_o mark_v make_v know_v and_o publish_v his_o fault_n and_o infirmity_n too_o which_o real_o be_v so_o which_o otherwise_o they_o neither_o will_v nor_o shall_v have_v do_v nay_o by_o add_v thereto_o increase_v their_o number_n and_o greatness_n and_o judge_v he_o worse_o than_o he_o be_v as_o the_o former_a have_v do_v by_o his_o neighbour_n whence_o further_a hatred_n and_o contempt_n reciprocal_o from_o they_o to_o he_o and_o more_o than_o he_o deserve_v too_o hence_o again_o it_o may_v be_v hatred_n and_o revenge_n stir_v up_o in_o he_o again_o against_o they_o so_o that_o now_o behold_v what_o a_o crowd_n and_o heap_n of_o mischief_n there_o be_v on_o all_o hand_n instead_o of_o mutual_a charity_n and_o beneficence_n part_v of_o this_o be_v the_o motive_n our_o saviour_n himself_o here_o subjoin_v to_o his_o command_n to_o
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 about_o our_o own_o business_n the_o keep_n at_o home_n and_o apply_v ourselves_o to_o our_o own_o proper_a work_n and_o calling_n the_o more_o accurate_a care_n of_o our_o own_o principle_n and_o prudence_n heart_n and_o action_n which_o we_o can_v best_o know_v and_o direct_v mind_n and_o make_v use_n of_o and_o not_o only_o mind_v our_o own_o affair_n but_o permit_v other_o to_o mind_v they_o and_o to_o be_v master_n of_o their_o own_o principle_n and_o action_n to_o examine_v judge_v and_o determine_v themselves_o we_o only_o interpose_v our_o friendly_a advice_n and_o neighbourly_a counsel_n when_o ask_v or_o desire_v or_o when_o we_o see_v our_o neighbour_n fail_v in_o his_o prudence_n or_o power_n in_o a_o matter_n of_o more_o considerable_a moment_n to_o he_o than_o our_o time_n be_v to_o ourselves_o or_o other_o then_o indeed_o not_o to_o be_v too_o intent_n to_o our_o own_o business_n and_o through_o surliness_n or_o carelessness_n of_o our_o neighbour_n concern_v to_o 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 preservation_n of_o the_o credit_n of_o our_o testimony_n and_o put_v ourselves_o thereby_o in_o a_o capacity_n of_o sometime_o to_o the_o ease_n and_o conveniency_n of_o our_o neighbour_n determine_v or_o assist_v to_o determine_v the_o controversy_n or_o difference_n between_o they_o the_o preservation_n at_o least_o of_o the_o credit_n and_o opinion_n of_o our_o unprejudiced_a charity_n and_o care_n of_o our_o neighbour_n credit_n and_o reputation_n of_o the_o want_n of_o 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be_v strong_a and_o consequent_o not_o argue_v a_o very_a small_a degree_n of_o goodness_n and_o if_o it_o be_v in_o matter_n of_o prudence_n that_o the_o person_n may_v consider_v well_o and_o otherwise_o than_o we_o do_v or_o it_o may_v prove_v otherwise_o than_o we_o judge_v in_o all_o which_o as_o we_o be_v to_o show_v our_o charity_n thus_o by_o excuse_v or_o lessen_v what_o we_o ought_v so_o we_o be_v too_o to_o show_v it_o by_o a_o modest_a disapprobation_n of_o what_o be_v imperfect_a or_o faulty_a in_o they_o sometime_o and_o not_o through_o idleness_n laziness_n coldness_n or_o flattery_n and_o fear_v to_o displease_v for_o the_o present_a betray_v the_o faulty_a person_n or_o other_o into_o too_o good_a a_o opinion_n of_o themselves_o and_o to_o be_v content_a willing_o to_o be_v no_o better_o this_o thus_o excuse_v be_v a_o sign_n i_o say_v that_o a_o man_n will_v willing_o have_v as_o little_a and_o as_o few_o fault_n in_o the_o world_n any_o where_o as_o may_v be_v and_o consequent_o of_o a_o very_a universal_a charity_n 3._o a_o three_o sign_n be_v a_o frequent_a judge_v of_o ourselves_o especial_o on_o the_o worst_a side_n that_o be_v observe_v and_o condemn_v ourselves_o for_o our_o own_o fault_n and_o acknowledge_v our_o own_o imperfection_n the_o observation_n judge_v and_o acknowledge_v our_o own_o fault_n and_o imperfection_n do_v not_o use_v i_o speak_v for_o the_o most_o part_n these_o not_o be_v universal_a sign_n to_o proceed_v from_o any_o hatred_n of_o ourselves_o be_v very_o consistent_a with_o man_n love_n to_o themselves_o for_o we_o do_v not_o see_v man_n hate_v themselves_o so_o forward_o they_o love_v themselves_o and_o all_o they_o do_v mostwhat_a proceed_v therefrom_o wherefore_o it_o be_v more_o likely_a that_o such_o person_n judgement_n concern_v other_o may_v proceed_v from_o a_o love_n of_o the_o person_n judge_v too_o and_o of_o other_o in_o general_a they_o deal_v by_o they_o as_o they_o deal_v by_o themselves_o and_o no_o worse_o but_o when_o we_o see_v man_n forward_o to_o observe_v and_o judge_v other_o and_o never_o to_o mind_v themselves_o it_o be_v a_o sign_n this_o proceed_v from_o busibodiness_n or_o curiosity_n or_o some_o worse_a principle_n for_o if_o it_o proceed_v from_o any_o charity_n to_o the_o person_n why_o shall_v they_o not_o be_v as_o kind_a to_o themselves_o can_v they_o see_v it_o will_v do_v they_o as_o much_o good_a to_o judge_n themselves_o as_o it_o will_v do_v other_o to_o judge_v they_o and_o so_o likewise_o be_v it_o likely_a man_n shall_v see_v any_o more_o good_a come_v on_o it_o to_o the_o world_n to_o judge_v other_o than_o to_o judge_v themselves_o be_v it_o not_o rather_o suspect_v nay_o manifest_a to_o man_n that_o there_o will_v be_v much_o better_a consequence_n if_o man_n more_o betake_v themselves_o to_o observe_v and_o judge_v themselves_o than_o other_o at_o least_o equal_a if_o therefore_o it_o proceed_v out_o of_o charity_n to_o the_o world_n to_o observe_v and_o judge_v other_o why_o shall_v not_o the_o same_o move_v we_o to_o do_v so_o by_o ourselves_o 4._o a_o four_o sign_n be_v when_o our_o judgement_n be_v pass_v with_o calmness_n and_o modesty_n these_o be_v first_o sign_n of_o the_o absence_n of_o all_o bad_a and_o unallowable_a principle_n and_o therefore_o of_o the_o presence_n of_o a_o good_a one_o for_o some_o there_o must_v be_v calmness_n be_v a_o sign_n of_o or_o rather_o be_v the_o absence_n of_o passion_n and_o more_o particular_o of_o anger_n revenge_n hatred_n of_o our_o activity_n curiosity_n and_o busiebodiness_a and_o consequent_o of_o rashness_n and_o other_o prejudices_fw-la by_o modesty_n i_o mean_v a_o not_o inordinate_o and_o immoderate_o affect_v nor_o assume_v to_o one_o self_n any_o instance_n of_o his_o perfection_n or_o excellency_n and_o among_o other_o superiority_n great_a merit_n whether_o true_o or_o false_o this_o therefore_o where_o and_o when_o it_o be_v be_v a_o sign_n that_o the_o person_n be_v judgement_n come_v not_o from_o imperiousness_n pride_n affectation_n of_o superiority_n envy_n one_o kind_n of_o that_o for_o the_o more_o we_o depress_v other_o the_o more_o we_o make_v ourselves_o superior_a to_o they_o contempt_n nay_o nor_o from_o flattery_n for_o fear_n affectation_n of_o friendship_n or_o favour_n be_v a_o thing_n that_o the_o modest_a man_n be_v free_a from_o too_o now_o by_o how_o much_o these_o be_v sign_n of_o the_o absence_n of_o our_o bad_a principle_n the_o several_a instance_n of_o selfishness_n so_o much_o be_v they_o the_o sign_n of_o the_o presence_n of_o a_o good_a one_o for_o some_o there_o be_v always_o viz._n of_o charity_n sect._n ii_o 2._o a_o second_o general_a rule_n which_o have_v be_v before_o mention_v in_o other_o place_n be_v always_o to_o judge_n true_o here_o i_o will_v have_v it_o set_v down_o as_o a_o short_a rule_n to_o be_v easy_o remember_v and_o always_o ready_a at_o hand_n but_o because_o i_o have_v already_o speak_v so_o much_o of_o this_o i_o shall_v now_o add_v no_o more_o sect._n iii_o 3._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 this_o have_v be_v also_o mention_v before_o in_o the_o mean_n always_o judge_v before_o and_o if_o the_o case_n require_v it_o that_o be_v if_o there_o be_v no_o way_n of_o remove_v the_o evil_a but_o by_o a_o desire_n of_o inflict_v another_o less_o then_o let_v thy_o anger_n follow_v a_o clear_a and_o calm_a judgement_n some_o reason_n in_o brief_a be_v because_o thou_o be_v in_o great_a danger_n of_o be_v prejudice_v and_o that_o indiscernable_o to_o judge_v rash_o or_o false_o and_o then_o thou_o do_v no_o good_a to_o the_o person_n judge_v if_o he_o hear_v or_o hear_v of_o thy_o judgement_n for_o he_o will_v be_v prejudice_v against_o thy_o judgement_n as_o be_v rash_a or_o come_v from_o