idea_n thereof_o which_o represent_v they_o to_o we_o as_o hateful_a and_o odious_a without_o trouble_v the_o mind_n why_o and_o this_o idea_n suffice_v to_o stir_v up_o in_o the_o heart_n a_o motion_n of_o horror_n aversion_n and_o separation_n now_o the_o confuse_a idea_n and_o these_o motion_n which_o follow_v they_o come_v so_o near_o to_o the_o true_a consideration_n of_o charity_n which_o make_v it_o hate_v the_o evil_a action_n which_o they_o include_v that_o there_o be_v hardly_o any_o but_o god_n who_o can_v discern_v the_o difference_n betwixt_o they_o 46._o the_o three_o be_v that_o even_o when_o we_o have_v charity_n in_o the_o heart_n and_o that_o it_o carry_v we_o to_o object_n which_o be_v proper_a for_o it_o nevertheless_o because_o cupidity_n march_v many_o time_n the_o same_o way_n and_o tend_v to_o the_o same_o object_n though_o by_o different_a motive_n it_o make_v a_o hotchpotch_n in_o the_o mind_n and_o in_o the_o heart_n of_o these_o two_o consideration_n and_o 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but_o though_o this_o state_n and_o condition_n may_v be_v for_o they_o a_o great_a cause_n of_o grief_n and_o fear_n they_o may_v be_v able_a nevertheless_o to_o find_v therein_o some_o consolation_n if_o they_o dive_v into_o the_o reason_n for_o which_o god_n permit_v they_o to_o remain_v there_o and_o raise_v not_o they_o to_o a_o high_a degree_n of_o virtue_n 48._o it_o be_v visible_a in_o the_o first_o place_n that_o the_o design_n which_o god_n have_v to_o conceal_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n which_o he_o come_v to_o establish_v upon_o earth_n require_v that_o man_n of_o honesty_n and_o uprightness_n be_v intermix_v outward_o with_o wicked_a man_n and_o that_o they_o be_v not_o distinguish_v from_o they_o by_o clear_a and_o visible_a mark_n for_o if_o the_o faithful_a who_o he_o animate_v by_o his_o spirit_n and_o in_o who_o he_o reside_v as_o in_o his_o temple_n be_v a_o certain_a kind_n of_o man_n separate_v from_o other_o and_o as_o a_o nation_n apart_o which_o the_o 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from_o the_o other_o 49._o but_o it_o be_v not_o only_o a_o effect_n of_o god_n justice_n to_o withdraw_v from_o the_o sight_n of_o wicked_a man_n the_o treasure_n of_o grace_n which_o he_o give_v to_o the_o just_a this_o be_v one_o of_o his_o mercy_n also_o towards_o the_o just_a themselves_o it_o be_v good_a for_o they_o not_o to_o know_v themselves_o nor_o to_o see_v their_o own_o proper_a justice_n the_o sight_n will_v be_v capable_a to_o overwhelm_v they_o man_n be_v so_o weak_a and_o feeble_a even_o in_o his_o force_n that_o he_o be_v not_o able_a to_o undergo_v the_o weight_n of_o it_o and_o by_o a_o strange_a disorder_n which_o have_v its_o source_n in_o the_o corruption_n of_o the_o heart_n although_o its_o happiness_n consist_v in_o the_o possession_n of_o virtue_n and_o its_o misfortune_n in_o be_v full_a of_o fault_n it_o be_v therefore_o more_o dangerous_a for_o he_o to_o know_v his_o virtue_n than_o his_o fault_n the_o knowledge_n of_o humility_n render_v he_o proud_a and_o that_o of_o his_o pride_n humble_a he_o be_v strong_a and_o powerful_a when_o he_o know_v himself_o weak_a and_o weak_a when_o he_o think_v he_o be_v strong_a thus_o this_o obscurity_n which_o impede_v and_o hinder_v he_o from_o distinguish_v clear_o whether_o he_o act_v by_o charity_n or_o by_o self-love_n be_v so_o far_o from_o hurt_v that_o it_o be_v comfortable_a to_o he_o this_o obscurity_n do_v not_o take_v away_o virtue_n from_o he_o but_o hinder_v he_o from_o lose_v they_o by_o keep_v he_o always_o in_o humility_n and_o fear_n and_o make_v he_o mistrust_v all_o his_o work_n and_o to_o rely_v only_o on_o god_n mercy_n 50._o this_o be_v the_o great_a profit_n of_o this_o outward_a resemblance_n of_o the_o action_n of_o self-love_n with_o those_o of_o charity_n but_o we_o may_v yet_o take_v notice_n of_o some_o other_o which_o be_v very_o material_a it_o happen_v oftentimes_o that_o charity_n be_v weak_a in_o certain_a soul_n and_o in_o this_o condition_n of_o weakness_n charity_n will_v be_v easy_o extirpate_v by_o these_o violent_a tentation_n if_o god_n do_v not_o permit_v that_o these_o tentation_n be_v not_o enervate_v and_o as_o it_o be_v counterpoise_v by_o certain_a human_a motive_n which_o stop_v the_o violence_n of_o it_o and_o give_v mean_n to_o the_o soul_n to_o follow_v the_o instinct_n of_o grace_n the_o fear_n of_o man_n judgement_n be_v one_o of_o these_o motive_n and_o there_o be_v hardly_o any_o of_o they_o which_o make_v more_o impression_n upon_o the_o mind_n fear_v alone_o be_v not_o sufficient_a for_o charity_n to_o surmount_v temptation_n in_o a_o christian_a way_n see_v that_o this_o fear_n spring_v only_o from_o vanity_n but_o it_o suspend_v their_o force_n and_o if_o it_o be_v find_v that_o the_o soul_n have_v some_o spark_n of_o true_a charity_n it_o put_v she_o in_o a_o condition_n of_o follow_v it_o and_o therefore_o we_o see_v that_o the_o holy_a legislator_n of_o religious_a order_n have_v not_o be_v negligent_a in_o these_o human_a mean_n and_o that_o they_o have_v fix_v to_o certain_a fault_n penance_n which_o be_v dreadful_a before_o man_n to_o the_o end_n that_o the_o fear_n of_o this_o human_a confusion_n may_v render_v the_o religious_a more_o diligent_a in_o avoid_v they_o it_o be_v not_o that_o they_o will_v pretend_v to_o make_v they_o do_v they_o by_o this_o sole_a motive_n but_o their_o intention_n have_v be_v that_o they_o shall_v make_v use_n thereof_o to_o fortify_v themselves_o against_o negligence_n and_o that_o this_o human_a fear_n may_v serve_v as_o arm_n to_o charity_n the_o better_a by_o this_o mean_n to_o resist_v the_o inclination_n of_o nature_n 51._o it_o be_v not_o then_o unprofitable_a for_o man_n in_o the_o state_n of_o weakness_n wherein_o they_o be_v to_o be_v far_o remove_v from_o vice_n not_o only_o by_o charity_n but_o also_o by_o this_o kind_n of_o self-love_n which_o be_v call_v civility_n to_o the_o end_n that_o in_o the_o feebleness_n of_o charity_n civility_n may_v be_v able_a to_o uphold_v the_o mind_n and_o hinder_v it_o from_o fall_v into_o dangerous_a excess_n and_o it_o be_v this_o which_o make_v we_o see_v often_o strange_a revolution_n in_o those_o who_o be_v little_a sensible_a of_o man_n judgement_n and_o not_o think_v of_o please_v or_o displease_v they_o be_v sometime_o touch_v with_o some_o small_a motion_n of_o piety_n because_o when_o it_o happen_v that_o they_o want_v these_o motion_n not_o have_v then_o curb_v enough_o to_o stop_v they_o they_o let_v themselves_o be_v hurry_v away_o to_o all_o sort_n of_o extravagancy_n thus_o when_o one_o rely_v upon_o man_n it_o be_v good_a to_o consider_v if_o beside_o conscience_n which_o keep_v they_o from_o evil_a they_o have_v yet_o a_o certain_a civility_n which_o make_v they_o apprehend_v do_v thing_n which_o may_v be_v condemn_v by_o wise_a and_o
judge_v ourselves_o because_o we_o do_v not_o know_v ourselves_o perfect_o we_o have_v therefore_o always_o a_o principle_n in_o we_o to_o accomplish_v what_o there_o be_v of_o outward_a show_n in_o these_o exercise_n of_o a_o christian_a life_n and_o as_o we_o be_v not_o able_a to_o know_v certain_o when_o we_o have_v efficacious_a grace_n except_o it_o be_v by_o a_o human_a principle_n that_o we_o act_n likewise_o we_o can_v always_o know_v when_o we_o act_v by_o a_o principle_n of_o human_a interest_n grace_v not_o be_v the_o principle_n of_o our_o action_n we_o may_v take_v charity_n for_o self-love_n and_o self-love_n for_o charity_n and_o in_o this_o obscurity_n reason_n oblige_v we_o to_o take_v a_o resolution_n to_o do_v always_o what_o be_v command_v leave_v to_o god_n the_o determination_n of_o the_o principle_n which_o make_v we_o act_v it_o be_v not_o that_o our_o endeavour_n to_o purify_v ourselves_o be_v not_o requisite_a as_o much_o as_o be_v possible_a from_o all_o self-love_n and_o from_o all_o interest_n but_o this_o desire_n do_v not_o assure_v we_o that_o we_o be_v exempt_a for_o one_o may_v desire_v through_o self-love_n to_o be_v free_v from_o self-love_n as_o one_o may_v wish_v for_o humility_n through_o pride_n it_o make_v itself_o a_o infinite_a circle_n of_o reflection_n upon_o reflection_n on_o those_o action_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o there_o be_v always_o in_o we_o a_o certain_a bottom_n and_o root_n which_o remain_v unknown_a to_o we_o our_o whole_a life_n time_n it_o be_v the_o state_n wherein_o god_n will_v that_o man_n live_v in_o this_o world_n we_o be_v condemn_v to_o these_o obsourity_n by_o his_o justice_n and_o his_o mercy_n render_v they_o advantageous_a to_o we_o when_o it_o cause_v we_o to_o make_v use_n of_o it_o to_o become_v more_o humble_a and_o thus_o it_o be_v manifest_a that_o these_o obscurity_n be_v unavoidable_a on_o the_o one_o part_n and_o on_o the_o other_o useful_a what_o we_o have_v to_o do_v be_v to_o rest_v in_o quiet_a and_o to_o adone_z in_o peace_n the_o goodness_n of_o god_n who_o ordain_v they_o for_o our_o good_a and_o to_o act_v nevertheless_o the_o most_o sincere_o and_o the_o most_o disinteress_o that_o possible_o we_o can_v which_o be_v prescribe_v we_o by_o his_o law_n in_o expect_v the_o judgement_n he_o will_v lay_v upon_o we_o in_o the_o other_o life_n in_o make_v we_o know_v the_o bottom_n of_o our_o heart_n which_o we_o shall_v never_o know_v clear_o in_o this_o the_o which_o suffice_v at_o least_o to_o procure_v we_o a_o human_a peace_n which_o be_v not_o easy_o distinguish_v from_o the_o peace_n of_o god_n and_o which_o be_v always_o worth_n more_o than_o trouble_v which_o overwhelm_v the_o soul_n and_o reduce_v she_o to_o idlenese_n and_o despair_n 29._o this_o reason_n ought_v to_o make_v we_o prefer_v the_o practice_n of_o all_o the_o exercise_n of_o a_o christian_a life_n before_o a_o soft_a negligent_a and_o slothful_a life_n because_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o those_o who_o do_v not_o practise_v they_o be_v in_o a_o wrong_a way_n and_o that_o few_o of_o those_o who_o pass_v their_o life_n in_o disorder_n will_v be_v save_v see_v that_o it_o can_v be_v unless_o god_n convert_v they_o by_o a_o extraordinary_a mercy_n which_o be_v very_o rare_a in_o the_o order_n of_o grace_n itself_o on_o the_o contrary_a those_o who_o practice_n these_o holy_a exercise_n be_v all_o in_o some_o sort_n in_o the_o way_n of_o peace_n they_o be_v in_o the_o company_n of_o those_o who_o go_v to_o heaven_n and_o have_v also_o this_o comfort_n that_o there_o be_v very_o few_o of_o those_o who_o shall_v practise_v they_o a_o long_a time_n who_o arrive_v not_o at_o happiness_n perseverance_n in_o a_o orderly_a life_n be_v the_o most_o certain_a mark_n of_o charity_n because_o cupidity_n be_v waver_a of_o itself_o and_o continue_v not_o long_o in_o the_o persuance_n of_o one_o and_o the_o same_o design_n 30._o thus_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o need_n and_o want_v of_o efficacious_a grace_n to_o act_v like_o a_o christian_a do_v indeed_o never_o puzzle_v those_o who_o harken_v to_o and_o follow_v reason_n because_o they_o always_o see_v their_o way_n they_o know_v they_o must_v pray_v to_o god_n without_o intermission_n mortify_v continual_o their_o passion_n always_o keep_v a_o guard_n upon_o themselves_o strive_v even_o to_o death_n for_o victory_n never_o to_o be_v tire_v with_o practise_v good_a work_n and_o to_o be_v rule_v in_o all_o thing_n they_o know_v that_o the_o incertainty_n wherein_o they_o be_v whether_o it_o be_v grace_n or_o self-love_n which_o move_v they_o to_o act_v ought_v never_o to_o hinder_v they_o from_o act_v perform_v perform_v these_o thing_n say_v st._n augustin_n through_o fear_n of_o punishment_n ap._n aug._n ser._n 13._o de_fw-fr verb._n ap._n if_o you_o can_v do_v they_o for_o the_o love_n of_o justice_n that_o be_v to_o say_v for_o charity_n they_o ought_v then_o to_o practise_v they_o always_o it_o be_v what_o be_v certain_a and_o indubitable_a and_o in_o practise_v they_o they_o ought_v not_o to_o judge_v that_o they_o act_n only_o by_o covetuousness_n and_o interest_n see_v that_o their_o heart_n be_v unknown_a to_o they_o and_o that_o they_o ought_v not_o to_o judge_v rash_o of_o themselves_o no_o more_o then_o of_o other_o 31._o in_o a_o word_n we_o must_v pray_v labour_n and_o live_v in_o quiet_a even_o to_o death_n in_o abandon_v ourselves_o to_o god_n and_o say_v to_o he_o with_o the_o prophet_n in_o manibus_fw-la tuis_fw-la sort_n meae_fw-la my_o lot_n be_v in_o thy_o hand_n both_o for_o this_o life_n and_o the_o life_n to_o come_v for_o the_o present_a and_o for_o eternity_n march_v in_o this_o sort_n in_o the_o way_n of_o god_n with_o a_o persevere_v fidelity_n if_o we_o never_o have_v absolute_o a_o certainty_n that_o the_o holy_a ghost_n dwell_v in_o we_o and_o that_o it_o be_v he_o who_o cause_v we_o to_o act_v we_o shall_v not_o forbear_v nevertheless_o to_o have_v thereof_o a_o just_a confidence_n and_o this_o confidence_n increase_a more_o and_o more_o according_a a_o we_o shall_v advance_v in_o virtue_n will_v onâ—â—_n leave_v we_o so_o much_o fear_v as_o be_v necessary_a to_o resist_v the_o tentation_n of_o presumption_n and_o pride_n 32._o there_o be_v yet_o many_o other_o way_n of_o tempt_a god_n beside_o those_o we_o have_v set_v down_o for_o as_o this_o sin_n consist_v it_o withdraw_v ourselves_o from_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n and_o in_o oblige_v we_o to_o accontrary_a to_o the_o ordinary_a rule_n of_o his_o prudence_n whether_o in_o the_o order_n of_o nature_n or_o in_o that_o of_o grace_n we_o may_v tempt_v god_n in_o as_o many_o fashion_n as_o we_o can_v dispense_v with_o these_o rule_n in_o hope_n that_o god_n will_v act_v towards_o we_o in_o a_o extraordinary_a manner_n for_o example_n it_o be_v tempt_a god_n to_o engage_v ourselves_o in_o charge_n of_o the_o church_n without_o meet_v and_o convenient_a vocation_n slatter_v ourselves_o with_o the_o hope_n that_o god_n will_v rectify_v our_o entrance_n and_o will_v not_o forbear_v to_o grant_v we_o the_o necessary_a grace_n to_o acquit_v ourselves_o of_o the_o charge_n which_o we_o have_v rash_o undertake_v because_o the_o ordinary_a way_n to_o obtain_v necessary_a grace_n for_o this_o employ_v be_v to_o enter_v thereupon_o by_o the_o door_n of_o holy_a vocation_n and_o if_o god_n repair_v this_o fault_n in_o some_o in_o make_v they_o enter_v again_o as_o it_o be_v anew_o into_o the_o charge_n which_o they_o have_v usurp_v it_o be_v a_o extraordinary_a favour_n which_o no_o man_n can_v promise_v himself_o without_o rashness_n and_o tempt_a god_n 33._o it_o be_v the_o very_a same_o with_o all_o other_o engagement_n in_o the_o several_a condition_n of_o this_o life_n we_o tempt_v god_n when_o we_o enter_v into_o they_o without_o a_o reasonable_a assurance_n that_o we_o have_v necessary_a disposition_n to_o acquit_v ourselves_o of_o te_fw-la obligation_n 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from_o the_o sight_n of_o other_o to_z disguise_z and_o counterfeit_v it_o never_o to_o show_v it_o under_o its_o natural_a shape_n to_o imitate_v the_o behaviour_n of_o those_o who_o will_v be_v entire_o exempt_a from_o it_o that_o be_v to_o say_v person_n animate_v with_o the_o spirit_n of_o charity_n and_o who_o will_v not_o act_v but_o through_o charity_n 14._o this_o suppression_n of_o self-love_n be_v proper_o that_o which_o make_v human_a civility_n and_o show_v in_o what_o it_o consist_v and_o it_o be_v this_o which_o have_v cause_v a_o learned_a man_n of_o this_o age_n to_o say_v that_o christian_a virtue_n destroy_v &_o anihilate_v self-love_n and_o that_o human_a civility_n hide_v and_o suppress_v it_o thus_o this_o civility_n which_o have_v be_v the_o idol_n of_o the_o learned_a pagan_n be_v nothing_o at_o the_o bottom_n but_o a_o self-love_n more_o intelligent_a and_o exact_a than_o that_o of_o the_o generality_n of_o the_o world_n which_o know_v how_o to_o shun_v what_o hurt_v its_o design_n and_o which_o tend_v to_o its_o mark_n which_o be_v the_o esteem_n and_o love_n of_o man_n by_o a_o more_o straight_o and_o reasonable_a way_n in_o show_v how_o self-love_n do_v imitate_v the_o principal_a action_n of_o charity_n 15._o it_o be_v no_o hard_a matter_n to_o comprehend_v in_o what_o manner_n charity_n render_v we_o humble_a for_o make_v we_o love_v justice_n which_o be_v god_n himself_o it_o make_v we_o hate_v injustice_n which_o be_v contrary_a to_o he_o now_o it_o be_v a_o injustice_n very_o visible_a that_o be_v as_o we_o be_v full_a of_o fault_n and_o guilty_a of_o so_o many_o sin_n we_o will_v be_v honour_v of_o man_n and_o that_o we_o shall_v pretend_v to_o deserve_v their_o praise_n either_o by_o human_a quality_n and_o so_o consequent_o vain_a and_o frivolous_a or_o bygift_n which_o we_o have_v receive_v of_o god_n and_o which_o do_v not_o belong_v unto_o we_o it_o be_v not_o just_a that_o a_o sinner_n be_v honour_v but_o it_o be_v just_a that_o he_o be_v humble_v and_o bring_v low_o it_o be_v the_o eternal_a law_n which_o ordain_v it_o &_o charity_n consent_v to_o this_o law_n charity_n love_v it_o and_o by_o the_o love_n which_o it_o bear_v to_o it_o embrace_n with_o joy_n all_o humiliation_n and_o humbling_n charity_n make_v we_o hate_v all_o that_o smell_v of_o pride_n and_o vanity_n and_o as_o it_o condemn_v these_o motion_n when_o they_o start_v up_o in_o our_o heart_n it_o hinder_v they_o also_o from_o appear_v without_o by_o word_n and_o action_n which_o it_o reduce_v thus_o to_o a_o exact_a modesty_n 16._o yet_o there_o be_v nothing_o in_o this_o but_o what_o self-love_n imitate_v perfect_o for_o see_v the_o heart_n of_o each_o man_n turn_v absolute_o towards_o itself_o and_o natural_o a_o enemy_n to_o the_o prefer_v any_o other_o it_o dare_v not_o expose_v itself_o to_o their_o thought_n and_o malignity_n whoever_o praise_v himself_o and_o set_v to_o sale_n what_o he_o think_v he_o have_v that_n good_a 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who_o labour_n for_o nothing_o more_o than_o to_o deceive_v themselves_o and_o to_o entertain_v themselves_o in_o delusion_n where_o be_v then_o this_o love_n of_o truth_n wherewith_o we_o flatter_v ourselves_o and_o what_o hatred_n for_o falsity_n may_v be_v find_v in_o man_n who_o according_a to_o scripture_n seek_v nothing_o else_o 23._o nevertheless_o we_o may_v say_v that_o these_o maxim_n have_v place_n in_o thing_n indifferent_a in_o which_o man_n take_v no_o interest_n at_o all_o do_v not_o in_o effect_n love_n to_o be_v deceive_v and_o prefer_v truth_n before_o falsity_n the_o which_o show_v some_o natural_a love_n for_o truth_n but_o it_o be_v seldom_o see_v that_o this_o natural_a inclination_n be_v free_a to_o act_v and_o that_o the_o mind_n be_v not_o prepossess_v with_o some_o passion_n which_o make_v it_o incline_v more_o to_o one_o side_n than_o to_o another_o there_o needs_o scarce_o any_o thing_n to_o make_v self-love_n to_o deliberate_v it_o make_v private_a and_o secret_a interest_n even_o thing_n wherein_o it_o seem_v to_o have_v none_o at_o all_o the_o least_o advance_v the_o least_o engagement_n the_o least_o inclination_n to_o please_v or_o to_o displease_v suffice_v to_o take_v away_o the_o balance_n and_o to_o incline_v the_o mind_n to_o seek_v out_o reason_n only_o on_o one_o side_n how_o many_o be_v there_o for_o example_n who_o have_v no_o reason_n to_o continue_v in_o a_o opinion_n but_o because_o there_o will_v be_v some_o trouble_n to_o examine_v the_o contrary_a reason_n they_o fly_v the_o pain_n of_o instruct_v themselves_o because_o it_o be_v laborious_a they_o will_v judge_v and_o decide_v because_o they_o will_v appear_v learned_a and_o to_o satisfy_v at_o once_o these_o two_o inclination_n they_o suppose_v without_o other_o examination_n that_o what_o they_o have_v former_o learn_v be_v true_a taedio_fw-la novae_fw-la curae_fw-la semel_fw-la placita_fw-la pro_fw-la aeternis_fw-la servant_n 24._o the_o chief_a and_o principal_a use_n we_o make_v of_o this_o love_n of_o truth_n be_v to_o persuade_v we_o that_o what_o we_o love_v be_v true_a for_o if_o we_o will_v do_v ourselves_o justice_n we_o shall_v acknowledge_v that_o we_o love_v not_o thing_n because_o they_o be_v true_a but_o that_o we_o believe_v they_o true_a because_o we_o love_v they_o our_o mind_n be_v fix_v to_o object_n independent_a of_o their_o truth_n and_o by_o the_o sole_a relation_n of_o these_o inclination_n but_o because_o they_o can_v enjoy_v they_o if_o they_o look_v upon_o they_o as_o false_a they_o endeavour_v in_o some_o sort_n to_o add_v thereto_o the_o idea_n of_o truth_n that_o they_o may_v be_v fix_v thereunto_o more_o firm_o quicunque_fw-la aliud_fw-la amant_fw-fr 10.13_o aug._n con._n l._n 10.13_o hoc_fw-la quod_fw-la amant_fw-fr volunt_fw-la esse_fw-la veritalem_fw-la 25._o we_o love_v truth_n in_o general_a as_o the_o common_a and_o general_a good_a for_o as_o we_o can_v love_v nothing_o which_o we_o do_v not_o think_v good_a likewise_o we_o can_v love_v nothing_o which_o we_o believe_v not_o to_o be_v true_a but_o self-love_n know_v very_o well_o how_o to_o conjoin_v these_o general_a inclination_n with_o particular_a passion_n and_o as_o it_o make_v we_o believe_v that_o what_o we_o love_v be_v good_a it_o make_v we_o likewise_o believe_v that_o what_o we_o love_v be_v true_a that_o be_v to_o say_v we_o can_v love_v what_o be_v false_a under_o its_o proper_a and_o natural_a form_n and_o love_v in_o effect_n many_o false_a and_o deceitful_a object_n it_o find_v mean_n to_o represent_v they_o under_o the_o image_n of_o truth_n 26._o this_o aversion_n so_o uniform_a and_o constant_a which_o be_v find_v among_o man_n for_o the_o truth_n which_o discover_v they_o to_o themselves_o and_o this_o inclination_n so_o general_a of_o shun_v the_o sight_n of_o their_o fault_n as_o their_o great_a misfortune_n give_v way_n to_o believe_v that_o this_o common_a maxim_n which_o call_v they_o back_o to_o themselves_o and_o make_v they_o to_o know_v themselves_o nosce_fw-la teipsum_fw-la proceed_v not_o from_o a_o common_a light_n persuade_v they_o that_o this_o knowledge_n be_v for_o their_o good_a and_o which_o make_v they_o desire_v it_o but_o that_o it_o may_v well_o have_v its_o source_n in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o every_o man_n heart_n who_o feel_v himself_o incommodate_v with_o the_o vanity_n and_o the_o injustice_n which_o he_o observe_v in_o other_o persuade_v he_o to_o seek_v and_o desire_v for_o they_o this_o knowledge_n which_o he_o neither_o seek_v nor_o desire_n for_o himself_o 27._o this_o thought_n be_v so_o much_o more_o likely_a as_o nothing_o shock_n we_o more_o in_o the_o fault_n we_o observe_v in_o other_o than_o the_o blindness_n wherein_o we_o see_v they_o be_v in_o regard_n of_o themselves_o what_o be_v there_o more_o troublesome_a than_o a_o vain_a man_n who_o be_v take_v up_o with_o nothing_o but_o himself_o and_o who_o will_v have_v man_n only_o to_o apply_v themselves_o to_o he_o who_o admire_v himself_o continual_o and_o who_o imagine_v that_o other_o do_v the_o same_o or_o that_o they_o be_v to_o blame_v if_o they_o do_v not_o and_o who_o be_v he_o who_o have_v not_o a_o great_a inclination_n to_o tell_v person_n of_o this_o opinion_n that_o they_o will_v do_v well_o to_o labour_v to_o know_v themselves_o to_o draw_v themselves_o out_o of_o those_o delusion_n wherein_o they_o be_v nosoe_fw-la teipsum_fw-la 28._o the_o world_n be_v full_a of_o people_n who_o observe_v other_o man_n fault_n with_o a_o admirable_a judgement_n who_o pardon_v they_o nothing_o and_o who_o be_v subject_n to_o the_o same_o or_o to_o great_a fault_n themselves_o do_v not_o make_v the_o least_o reflection_n thereon_o the_o vain_a person_n most_o frequent_o laugh_v at_o other_o man_n vanity_n those_o who_o be_v cheat_v most_o laugh_a at_o those_o who_o they_o believe_v deceive_v the_o most_o unjust_a reproach_v other_o of_o their_o injustice_n the_o sharp_a man_n give_v sweet_a lesson_n the_o most_o prejudice_v person_n speak_v earnest_o against_o prejudice_n the_o most_o opiniated_a be_v the_o first_o in_o accuse_v other_o of_o obstinacy_n it_o be_v very_o hard_a not_o to_o have_v a_o desire_n to_o advise_v these_o sort_n of_o people_n that_o they_o speak_v to_o themselves_o in_o speak_v against_o other_o and_o not_o to_o tell_v they_o at_o least_o in_o their_o heart_n nosce_fw-la teipsum_fw-la 29._o when_o we_o see_v these_o ambitious_a man_n who_o heap_n enterprise_v upon_o erterprise_n who_o form_n design_n to_o which_o many_o life_n will_v not_o satisfy_v who_o trouble_n by_o their_o capriccio_n both_o their_o own_o and_o other_o man_n quiet_a who_o never_o dream_n of_o death_n which_o threaten_v they_o every_o moment_n who_o imagine_v that_o other_o live_v only_o for_o they_o who_o devour_v with_o a_o insatiable_a covetousness_n other_o man_n good_n who_o be_v it_o that_o do_v not_o find_v himself_o incline_v to_o recall_v they_o to_o the_o 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how_o much_o it_o do_v it_o more_o sincere_o and_o that_o there_o be_v nothing_o of_o counterfeit_n in_o it_o whereas_o this_o civility_n of_o self-love_n be_v for_o the_o most_o part_v not_o so_o uniform_a if_o civility_n repress_v it_o in_o one_o part_n self-love_n show_v itself_o sometime_o in_o another_o and_o so_o leave_v some_o little_a disgust_n of_o itself_o to_o those_o who_o observe_v it_o narrow_o but_o as_o that_o happen_v but_o against_o its_o intention_n it_o be_v ashamed_a be_v aware_a of_o it_o or_o rather_o perceive_v that_o other_o do_v observe_v it_o thus_o it_o be_v always_o true_a to_o say_v that_o when_o self-love_n follow_v reason_n exact_o in_o the_o search_n of_o esteem_n and_o affection_n of_o man_n it_o imitate_v perfect_o charity_n so_o that_o in_o consult_v it_o upon_o exterior_a action_n it_o make_v we_o the_o same_o answer_n that_o charity_n do_v and_o engage_v we_o in_o the_o same_o way_n 23._o if_o for_o example_n one_o ask_v charity_n in_o what_o disposition_n we_o ought_v to_o be_v concern_v the_o subject_n of_o our_o fault_n she_o will_v tell_v we_o that_o we_o ought_v extreme_o to_o contemn_v ourselves_o as_o to_o our_o own_o understanding_n in_o regard_n of_o those_o we_o think_v we_o have_v not_o and_o that_o the_o persuasion_n wherein_o we_o ought_v to_o be_v in_o general_a of_o our_o blindness_n in_o this_o point_n aught_o to_o dispose_v we_o more_o to_o believe_v other_o in_o this_o than_o ourselves_o but_o in_o respect_n of_o fault_n which_o we_o shall_v be_v convince_v of_o there_o will_v be_v nothing_o more_o unjust_a than_o to_o counterfeit_v and_o destroy_v in_o some_o sort_n the_o light_n of_o god_n itself_o by_o pretend_v to_o justify_v what_o it_o condemn_v and_o thus_o the_o least_o we_o can_v do_v to_o escape_v this_o pride_n so_o criminal_a be_v to_o acknowledge_v they_o sincere_o and_o to_o humble_v ourselves_o before_o god_n and_o man._n 24._o let_v we_o now_o propose_v the_o same_o question_n to_o self-love_n and_o we_o shall_v see_v if_o it_o speak_v not_o the_o same_o language_n at_o the_o bottom_n of_o the_o heart_n it_o give_v yet_o the_o same_o counsel_n though_o it_o be_v hard_a it_o will_v say_v to_o acknowledge_v our_o fault_n and_o desire_v to_o deface_v they_o and_o blot_v they_o out_o of_o the_o memory_n of_o man_n as_o well_o as_o out_o of_o our_o own_o it_o be_v evident_a nevertheless_o that_o that_o be_v impossible_a the_o more_o we_o shall_v strive_v to_o disguise_v they_o from_o other_o the_o more_o ingenuous_a they_o will_v be_v to_o discover_v they_o and_o wicked_a to_o make_v they_o take_v notice_n of_o this_o same_o desire_n of_o conceal_v they_o will_v pass_v in_o their_o mind_n for_o the_o great_a of_o fault_n and_o we_o shall_v do_v nothing_o in_o strive_v either_o to_o dissemble_v they_o or_o to_o maintain_v they_o but_o draw_v hatred_n and_o disdain_n upon_o ourselves_o we_o must_v therefore_o necessary_o steer_v another_o course_n if_o we_o can_v have_v the_o glory_n of_o be_v without_o fault_n we_o must_v have_v that_o of_o know_v they_o and_o not_o be_v cheat_n to_o ourselves_o bellum_fw-la est_fw-la sva_fw-la vitia_fw-la nosse_fw-la let_v we_o take_v away_o then_o from_o other_o the_o pleasure_n of_o take_v notice_n of_o they_o in_o observe_v they_o ourselves_o first_o and_o thereby_o disarm_v their_o wickedness_n it_o be_v upon_o the_o like_a consideration_n that_o civility_n form_v its_o conduct_n and_o it_o be_v that_o which_o carry_v it_o to_o make_v a_o open_a profession_n of_o acknowledge_v sincere_o all_o its_o fault_n and_o not_o to_o take_v it_o ill_a that_o other_o observe_v they_o and_o by_o this_o mean_v it_o gain_v the_o reputation_n of_o a_o amiable_a equity_n which_o make_v it_o judge_n of_o itself_o clear_o and_o without_o passion_n which_o know_v how_o to_o justify_v itself_o and_o with_o which_o one_o may_v be_v at_o quiet_a without_o be_v oblige_v outward_o to_o testify_v that_o one_o approve_v what_o indeed_o one_o approve_v not_o 25._o it_o be_v easy_a to_o be_v discern_v by_o what_o have_v be_v say_v that_o charity_n and_o self-love_n shall_v be_v very_o conform_v as_o to_o the_o receive_a reprehension_n and_o advertisement_n and_o that_o some_o very_a different_a consideration_n and_o motive_n ought_v to_o unite_v they_o in_o the_o same_o outward_a conduct_n we_o know_v well_o enough_o that_o to_o which_o charity_n sway_v we_o for_o look_v upon_o these_o advertisement_n as_o a_o very_a great_a good_a and_o a_o favourable_a mean_n to_o deliver_v we_o from_o our_o fault_n charity_n receive_v they_o not_o only_o with_o joy_n but_o with_o greediness_n and_o avidity_n the_o bitterness_n itself_o which_o accompany_v they_o be_v agreeable_a to_o it_o as_o procure_v we_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o huminity_n and_o weaken_a self-love_n which_o charity_n esteem_v as_o its_o worst_a enemy_n thus_o it_o be_v so_o far_o from_o show_v any_o disgust_n or_o sharpness_n of_o speech_n to_o those_o who_o 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self-love_n easy_o acknowledge_v that_o nothing_o be_v a_o great_a stumbling-block_n than_o the_o haughtiness_n of_o those_o who_o be_v not_o able_a to_o endure_v to_o be_v admonish_v of_o any_o of_o their_o fault_n who_o rebel_n against_o truth_n and_o who_o can_v wish_v that_o all_o the_o world_n be_v blind_a in_o respect_n of_o they_o or_o will_v suppress_v their_o thought_n so_o soon_o as_o they_o be_v not_o for_o their_o advantage_n and_o on_o the_o contrary_a nothing_o be_v more_o agreeable_a to_o people_n than_o to_o be_v free_v from_o this_o resistance_n and_o to_o see_v that_o they_o put_v a_o stop_n to_o their_o judgement_n and_o to_o their_o light_n and_o thus_o in_o some_o sort_n they_o submit_v themselves_o to_o their_o empire_n self-love_n therefore_o without_o hesitate_v take_v this_o last_o part_n and_o thereby_o make_v we_o insinuate_v ourselves_o so_o agreeable_o into_o the_o heart_n of_o those_o who_o reprove_v we_o that_o they_o love_v those_o who_o humble_a themselves_o in_o that_o manner_n much_o better_a what_o fault_n soever_o they_o have_v than_o those_o who_o have_v none_o have_v not_o opportunity_n to_o give_v they_o this_o satisfaction_n because_o we_o must_v observe_v that_o our_o fault_n be_v not_o of_o themselves_o contrary_a to_o the_o self-love_n of_o other_o and_o likewise_o that_o the_o brave_a quality_n of_o themselves_o be_v not_o please_v to_o it_o it_o be_v the_o relation_n these_o fault_n and_o these_o brave_a quality_n have_v with_o they_o so_o that_o if_o these_o fault_n make_v we_o more_o humble_a in_o respect_n of_o they_o or_o if_o these_o brave_a quality_n render_v we_o more_o haughty_a they_o will_v love_v we_o with_o these_o fault_n and_o hate_v we_o with_o all_o those_o brave_a quality_n 27._o it_o be_v manifest_a that_o this_o conduct_n aim_v direct_o at_o least_o at_o self-love_n which_o be_v to_o obtain_v the_o esteem_n of_o the_o friendship_n
object_n of_o their_o jealousy_n civility_n make_v we_o therefore_o take_v just_o the_o contrary_a way_n it_o make_v we_o affect_v to_o show_v outward_o a_o extreme_a equity_n to_o praise_v voluntary_o what_o be_v praiseworthy_a to_o set_v a_o value_n as_o great_a as_o we_o can_v on_o other_o man_n good_a quality_n and_o not_o to_o refuse_v even_o to_o our_o enemy_n our_o testimony_n of_o esteem_n which_o they_o deserve_v and_o by_o this_o mean_v we_o prosper_v in_o the_o design_n of_o make_v ourselves_o belove_v we_o acquire_v friend_n we_o pacify_v our_o enemy_n and_o we_o keep_v a_o good_a correspondence_n with_o all_o the_o world_n 34._o it_o be_v by_o these_o consideration_n that_o civility_n do_v manifest_v a_o extreme_a indulgence_n for_o other_o man_n fault_n and_o far_o from_o exagerate_v or_o divulge_v they_o do_v hide_v and_o excuse_v they_o as_o much_o as_o it_o can_v never_o contemn_v any_o man_n explicate_v all_o to_o the_o best_a be_v easy_o satisfy_v and_o affect_v not_o to_o be_v curious_a and_o subtle_a in_o discover_v people_n fault_n who_o be_v general_o esteem_v avoid_v rash_a and_o ill-grounded_a suspicion_n and_o have_v rather_o in_o some_o sort_n be_v deceive_v then_o give_v way_n to_o suspicion_n which_o be_v hurtful_a to_o its_o neighbour_n all_o this_o tend_v direct_o at_o least_o to_o self-love_n for_o as_o we_o can_v be_v ignorant_a but_o that_o we_o have_v fault_n we_o hate_v much_o more_o those_o who_o we_o judge_v will_v scorn_v we_o when_o they_o shall_v perceive_v they_o and_o we_o can_v on_o the_o contrary_a but_o love_n those_o from_o who_o we_o hope_v for_o some_o support_n condescendence_n and_o favour_n 35._o if_o charity_n be_v patient_a in_o injury_n because_o it_o endeavour_n to_o assuage_v the_o sharpness_n of_o those_o who_o hurt_v we_o it_o do_v it_o that_o we_o may_v suffer_v all_o sort_n of_o bad_a usage_n joyful_o to_o satisfy_v god_n justice_n and_o persuade_v we_o that_o we_o deserve_v yet_o worse_o self-love_n have_v also_o a_o patience_n of_o interest_n and_o vanity_n which_o outward_o produce_v the_o same_o effect_n it_o hinder_v we_o for_o pass_v for_o proud_a and_o presumptuous_a it_o teach_v we_o that_o it_o be_v good_a not_o to_o vex_v or_o provoke_v people_n too_o much_o and_o thereupon_o make_v we_o dissemble_v the_o injury_n which_o we_o receive_v if_o charity_n be_v kind_a through_o a_o sincere_a desire_n of_o serve_v other_o self-love_n will_v also_o that_o we_o be_v so_o to_o rule_v thereby_o in_o their_o mind_n and_o to_o enjoy_v the_o inclination_n which_o these_o good_a turn_v excite_v therein_o if_o charity_n endeavour_v to_o conceal_v itself_o when_o it_o do_v good_a to_o other_o that_o it_o may_v not_o attribute_v any_o thing_n to_o itself_o self-love_n do_v as_o much_o to_o enjoy_v it_o more_o full_o because_o we_o hold_v ourselves_o so_o much_o more_o oblige_v by_o how_o much_o more_o he_o who_o do_v a_o good_a turn_n do_v it_o private_o if_o charity_n extend_v its_o good_a turn_n to_o those_o from_o who_o nothing_o be_v expect_v and_o even_o to_o enemy_n as_o regard_v nothing_o but_o their_o good_a and_o not_o its_o own_o interest_n self-love_n do_v the_o same_o as_o know_v by_o how_o much_o more_o good_a turn_n do_v appear_v disinterest_v and_o free_a from_o all_o self-seeking_a by_o so_o much_o more_o they_o obtain_v a_o general_a affection_n by_o a_o hope_n they_o give_v to_o all_o the_o world_n of_o receive_v the_o like_a if_o charity_n be_v thankful_a towards_o the_o world_n because_o its_o gratitude_n towards_o god_n diffuse_v itself_o over_o all_o the_o instrument_n which_o it_o make_v use_v of_o to_o procure_v we_o happiness_n self-love_n make_v we_o earnest_o desire_v to_o be_v so_o for_o fear_v of_o disturb_v the_o happiness_n of_o other_o who_o expect_v it_o and_o be_v trouble_v when_o it_o fail_v therein_o last_o if_o charity_n make_v we_o faithful_a towards_o all_o the_o world_n through_o a_o sincere_a love_n of_o justice_n self-love_n make_v we_o practise_v the_o same_o fidelity_n to_o obtain_v man_n assurance_n 36._o charity_n as_o the_o apostle_n say_v be_v not_o ambitious_a because_o those_o who_o be_v so_o have_v but_o little_a esteem_n for_o human_a honour_n and_o temporal_a greatness_n which_o ambition_n seek_v because_o they_o fear_v they_o more_o than_o they_o desire_v they_o and_o find_v themselves_o always_o happy_a in_o the_o condition_n wherein_o god_n have_v place_v they_o we_o can_v say_v so_o much_o of_o human_a civility_n and_o if_o we_o will_v judge_v of_o it_o by_o its_o basis_n or_o groundwork_n this_o civility_n be_v not_o only_o subject_a to_o ambition_n but_o be_v indeed_o nothing_o else_o but_o a_o curious_a and_o delicate_a ambition_n and_o yet_o endeavour_n outward_o to_o imitate_v charity_n for_o it_o know_v so_o well_o how_o to_o conceal_v its_o ambitious_a desire_n for_o fear_v of_o meeting_n with_o opposition_n in_o the_o self-love_n of_o other_o which_o be_v always_o on_o its_o guard_n on_o that_o side_n that_o one_o will_v say_v it_o have_v not_o any_o pretence_n that_o it_o have_v only_o a_o care_n for_o other_o and_o that_o it_o have_v absolute_o forget_v itself_o if_o it_o think_v of_o raise_v itself_o it_o be_v without_o trouble_n and_o meanness_n and_o it_o do_v it_o so_o well_o as_o if_o fortune_n seem_v always_o to_o come_v and_o find_v it_o itself_o without_o be_v able_a to_o make_v any_o retreat_n or_o any_o advance_v to_o obtain_v it_o 37._o there_o be_v some_o likewise_o which_o self-love_n push_v further_a and_o to_o who_o it_o give_v a_o effective_a separation_n from_o great_a fortune_n and_o great_a employ_v though_o possible_o they_o may_v arrive_v thereunto_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o a_o sweet_a and_o quiet_a life_n in_o which_o we_o entertain_v a_o great_a quantity_n of_o brave_a friendship_n and_o render_v service_n to_o many_o person_n of_o quality_n and_o worth_n without_o interest_n or_o dependence_n in_o content_v ourselves_o to_o have_v get_v in_o the_o world_n the_o reputation_n of_o a_o civil_a oblige_v disinterest_v man_n and_o a_o good_a friend_n this_o life_n i_o say_v have_v charm_n which_o be_v able_a to_o make_v it_o prefer_v before_o all_o the_o greatness_n in_o the_o world_n through_o a_o wise_a and_o discreet_a self-love_n and_o which_o know_v how_o to_o compare_v the_o advantage_n and_o disadvantage_n of_o divers_a state_n this_o be_v the_o idea_n which_o pomponius_n atticus_n propose_v to_o himself_o and_o which_o he_o follow_v so_o happy_o that_o be_v find_v among_o many_o dissent_v party_n who_o in_o his_o time_n tear_v in_o piece_n the_o republic_n of_o rome_n he_o be_v always_o friend_n to_o all_o and_o serve_v they_o without_o displease_v any_o we_o see_v yet_o that_o there_o be_v of_o atticus_n follower_n or_o imitator_n and_o it_o may_v be_v say_v to_o their_o advantage_n that_o if_o it_o be_v permit_v or_o possible_a to_o be_v happy_a in_o this_o life_n they_o will_v have_v find_v out_o the_o secret_a of_o it_o and_o that_o their_o choice_n be_v infinite_o wise_a than_o that_o of_o other_o who_o be_v always_o desirous_a to_o raise_v themselves_o by_o a_o boundless_a ambition_n do_v thereby_o deprive_v themselves_o of_o two_o principal_a good_n of_o life_n which_o be_v security_n and_o repose_n 38._o likewise_o it_o be_v easy_a to_o see_v that_o as_o charity_n separate_v we_o from_o the_o pleasure_n of_o the_o sense_n because_o it_o keep_v the_o soul_n in_o order_n and_o permit_v it_o to_o cleave_v to_o god_n only_o civility_n ought_v to_o do_v the_o same_o because_o the_o subjection_n to_o corporal_a pleasure_n have_v always_o something_o of_o mean_a and_o contemptible_a which_o debase_v and_o disfigure_v the_o idea_n of_o we_o which_o self-love_n desire_v to_o imprint_v in_o the_o mind_n of_o other_o we_o have_v also_o reason_n to_o be_v distrustful_a of_o those_o who_o be_v govern_v by_o their_o passion_n and_o pleasure_n and_o to_o fear_v from_o they_o all_o sort_n of_o baseness_n and_o injury_n for_o what_o assurance_n can_v one_o have_v that_o their_o passion_n will_v not_o oversway_v they_o when_o it_o shall_v be_v contrary_a to_o their_o duty_n towards_o man_n be_v we_o see_v it_o sway_v they_o so_o often_o in_o what_o be_v their_o duty_n to_o god_n thus_o civility_n which_o will_v above_o all_o conserve_n the_o reputation_n of_o a_o inviolable_a fidelity_n and_o of_o a_o inflexible_a firmness_n in_o duty_n affect_v to_o appear_v free_a from_o this_o passion_n for_o pleasure_n which_o give_v so_o just_a a_o occasion_n of_o distrust_n 39_o last_o not_o to_o urge_v this_o conformity_n of_o charity_n and_o self-love_n to_o a_o troublesome_a rehearsal_n i_o shall_v content_v myself_o to_o add_v what_o i_o have_v say_v of_o it_o that_o it_o be_v very_o true_a that_o self-love_n may_v imitate_v all_o the_o action_n of_o charity_n and_o insinuate_v itself_o often_o
into_o those_o wherein_o it_o seem_v it_o may_v have_v the_o least_o share_n and_o which_o be_v design_v to_o mortify_v and_o to_o destroy_v it_o it_o can_v sometime_o make_v religious_a person_n fast_o or_o at_o least_o assuage_v one_o part_n of_o the_o trouble_n of_o their_o fast_a the_o hair_n clothes_n and_o discipline_n be_v sometime_o for_o their_o use_n and_o there_o be_v hardly_o any_o humiliation_n which_o self-love_n be_v not_o capable_a to_o practise_v and_o although_o it_o find_v not_o its_o account_n in_o solitude_n in_o silence_n and_o in_o secret_a austerity_n there_o be_v perchance_o certain_a hide_a passage_n and_o certain_a subterraneous_a way_n through_o which_o it_o may_v may_v be_v find_v some_o entrance_n in_o fine_a self-love_n be_v also_o capable_a to_o make_v we_o suffer_v even_o death_n with_o joy_n and_o to_o the_o end_n that_o there_o may_v be_v no_o certain_a way_n to_o distinguish_v it_o from_o charity_n by_o martyrdom_n the_o saint_n do_v teach_v we_o after_o st._n paul_n that_o there_o be_v martyr_n of_o vanity_n as_o well_o as_o of_o charity_n therefore_o st._n austin_n have_v say_v that_o vanity_n do_v imitate_v so_o exact_o the_o work_n of_o charity_n that_o there_o be_v almost_o no_o difference_n at_o all_o betwixt_o their_o effect_n that_o charity_n do_v nourish_v the_o poor_a and_o that_o vanity_n do_v so_o likewise_o that_o charity_n fa_v that_o vanity_n can_v fast_o also_o that_o these_o work_n do_v strike_v we_o but_o that_o we_o can_v distinguish_v which_o come_v from_o a_o good_a and_o which_o from_o a_o ill_a principle_n he_o add_v at_o last_o that_o charity_n die_v and_o bring_v we_o at_o the_o end_n to_o martyrdom_n and_o that_o vanity_n die_v also_o and_o suffer_v martyrdom_n videte_fw-la qualia_fw-la opera_fw-la faciat_fw-la superbia_fw-la quam_fw-la similia_fw-la faciat_fw-la &_o prope_fw-la paria_fw-la charitati_fw-la pascit_fw-la esurientem_fw-la charitas_fw-la pascit_fw-la &_o superbia_fw-la charitas_fw-la ut_fw-la deus_fw-la laudetur_fw-la superbia_fw-la ut_fw-la ipsa_fw-la laudetur_fw-la jejunat_fw-la charitas_fw-la jejunat_fw-la &_o superbia_fw-la opera_fw-la videmus_fw-la in_fw-la operibus_fw-la non_fw-la discernimus_fw-la moritur_fw-la charitas_fw-la moritur_fw-la superbia_fw-la 40._o but_o there_o be_v this_o difference_n betwixt_o the_o hard_a troublesome_a and_o humble_v action_n of_o virtue_n and_o those_o which_o have_v nothing_o but_o what_o be_v beautiful_a without_o be_v troublesome_a that_o when_o self-love_n persuade_v man_n to_o humility_n patience_n and_o to_o suffering_n it_o be_v by_o a_o kind_n of_o unusualness_n or_o disorder_n for_o it_o be_v evident_a for_o example_n that_o the_o way_n to_o attain_v to_o our_o end_n which_o we_o propose_v be_v not_o to_o shut_v ourselves_o up_o in_o solitude_n to_o have_v no_o converse_n with_o man_n or_o to_o have_v nothing_o speak_v of_o but_o our_o sin_n and_o fault_n and_o thus_o it_o be_v almost_o impossible_a that_o there_o be_v any_o who_o embrace_v this_o kind_n of_o life_n so_o contrary_a to_o the_o inclination_n of_o nature_n and_o who_o persevere_v therein_o by_o other_o motive_n than_o those_o of_o salvation_n but_o it_o be_v not_o the_o same_o with_o the_o most_o part_n of_o the_o action_n of_o virtue_n which_o may_v be_v do_v in_o the_o world_n self-love_n obtain_v its_o end_n better_a by_o practise_v they_o it_o can_v omit_v they_o without_o lose_v what_o it_o aim_v at_o and_o it_o must_v be_v carry_v away_o by_o some_o unreasonable_a passion_n against_o its_o true_a interest_n to_o follow_v any_o other_o ride_v but_o this_o 41._o thus_o one_o may_v say_v true_o that_o absolute_o to_o reform_v the_o world_n that_o be_v to_o say_v to_o banish_v all_o the_o vice_n and_o all_o the_o gross_a disorder_n therein_o and_o to_o make_v mankind_n happy_a even_o in_o this_o life_n there_o needs_o only_o instead_o of_o charity_n to_o give_v every_o one_o a_o harmless_a self-love_n which_o may_v be_v able_a to_o discen_n its_o true_a interest_n and_o to_o incline_v thereto_o by_o the_o way_n which_o true_a reason_n shall_v discover_v to_o it_o how_o corrupt_v soever_o this_o whole_a society_n may_v be_v within_o and_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n there_o will_v be_v nothing_o without_o better_a order_v more_o civil_o more_o just_a more_o peaceable_a more_o honest_a more_o generous_a and_o what_o will_v be_v more_o admirable_a it_o be_v that_o not_o be_v animate_v and_o stir_v but_o by_o self-love_n self-love_n will_v not_o appear_v at_o all_o there_o and_o be_v absolute_o void_a of_o charity_n we_o shall_v see_v every_o where_o nothing_o but_o the_o form_n and_o character_n of_o charity_n 42._o perhaps_o it_o will_v not_o be_v amiss_o that_o those_o who_o be_v charge_v with_o the_o education_n of_o great_a person_n shall_v have_v this_o engrave_v in_o their_o mind_n to_o the_o end_n that_o if_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v able_a to_o inspire_v they_o with_o these_o sentiment_n of_o charity_n which_o they_o will_v glad_o do_v they_o shall_v endeavour_v at_o least_o to_o form_v their_o self-love_n and_o teach_v they_o how_o the_o most_o part_n of_o the_o way_n which_o they_o take_v to_o content_v this_o self-love_n be_v false_a ill_o understand_v and_o contrary_a to_o their_o true_a interest_n and_o how_o it_o will_v be_v facile_a for_o they_o to_o take_v some_o other_o which_o will_v conduct_v they_o without_o trouble_n to_o honour_n and_o glory_n and_o will_v get_v they_o the_o affection_n the_o esteem_n and_o the_o admiration_n of_o all_o the_o world_n if_o they_o shall_v not_o prosper_v by_o this_o mean_n to_o render_v they_o useful_a to_o themselves_o they_o will_v at_o least_o make_v they_o useful_a for_o other_o and_o will_v put_v they_o in_o a_o way_n which_o will_v always_o be_v less_o remote_a from_o the_o way_n to_o heaven_n than_o that_o which_o they_o take_v see_v that_o it_o will_v be_v only_o to_o change_v the_o end_n and_o the_o intention_n to_o render_v themselves_o as_o agreeable_a to_o god_n by_o a_o true_o christian_a virtue_n as_o they_o will_v be_v to_o man_n by_o the_o splendour_n of_o this_o human_a civility_n to_o which_o we_o will_v form_v they_o 43._o but_o it_o will_v be_v of_o little_a or_o no_o moment_n that_o these_o two_o principle_n so_o different_a the_o one_o whereof_o bear_v the_o fruit_n of_o life_n the_o other_o of_o death_n shall_v be_v confound_v in_o the_o outward_a action_n at_o least_o if_o it_o be_v easy_a for_o every_o one_o to_o know_v distinct_o that_o which_o make_v he_o do_v it_o to_o the_o end_n that_o he_o may_v be_v able_a to_o judge_v thereby_o of_o his_o action_n and_o condition_n what_o be_v more_o strange_a be_v that_o many_o time_n this_o mixture_n and_o this_o confusion_n begin_v in_o the_o heart_n itself_o so_o that_o we_o can_v distinguish_v whether_o it_o be_v through_o charity_n or_o self-love_n that_o we_o act_n whether_o it_o be_v god_n or_o ourselves_o we_o seek_v for_o whether_o it_o be_v for_o heaven_n or_o hell_n we_o labour_v this_o obscurity_n proceed_v from_o divers_a cause_n and_o i_o will_v take_v notice_n here_o of_o the_o three_o principal_a one_o 44._o the_o first_o be_v that_o these_o consideration_n of_o the_o judgement_n of_o man_n and_o the_o motion_n of_o their_o heart_n in_o regard_n of_o we_o which_o be_v the_o rule_n the_o source_n and_o the_o object_n of_o human_a civility_n be_v not_o always_o accompany_v with_o formal_a and_o express_a reflection_n and_o that_o the_o motion_n which_o they_o produce_v be_v yet_o more_o imperceptible_a to_o we_o these_o be_v often_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o mind_n only_o as_o certain_a look_n and_o certain_a transitory_a thought_n by_o which_o it_o be_v carry_v as_o by_o stealth_n towards_o these_o judgement_n which_o be_v make_v of_o we_o and_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o heart_n only_o as_o certain_a hide_a propensity_n which_o stop_v it_o gentle_o on_o this_o side_n so_o that_o we_o do_v not_o make_v any_o express_a reflection_n neither_o on_o this_o propensity_n nor_o on_o the_o thought_n which_o produce_v it_o although_o that_o may_v be_v the_o thing_n which_o give_v the_o motion_n to_o our_o outward_a action_n and_o which_o be_v the_o principle_n thereof_o 45._o the_o second_o be_v that_o it_o may_v often_o happen_v that_o even_o when_o we_o be_v not_o remove_v in_o effect_n but_o through_o fear_n of_o displease_a man_n or_o through_o a_o desire_n to_o please_v they_o we_o have_v not_o absolute_o any_o knowledge_n nor_o any_o distinct_a thought_n neither_o of_o the_o one_o nor_o the_o other_o and_o that_o because_o we_o act_v often_o without_o a_o distinct_a knowledge_n and_o by_o a_o simple_a custom_n which_o be_v not_o guide_v unless_o by_o confuse_a thought_n be_v force_v to_o look_v upon_o certain_a action_n as_o able_a to_o bring_v upon_o we_o public_a infamy_n and_o the_o hatred_n of_o honest_a man_n it_o form_v itself_o in_o the_o mind_n a_o confuse_a
prudent_a person_n there_o be_v hardly_o any_o spirit_n more_o dangerous_a than_o those_o who_o be_v capable_a of_o maintain_v a_o unreasonable_a and_o extravagant_a conduct_n against_o the_o public_a judgement_n and_o of_o place_v themselves_o without_o reason_n above_o the_o reproach_n of_o those_o who_o know_v they_o 52._o be_v it_o not_o a_o great_a and_o considerable_a advantage_n to_o civil_a man_n to_o be_v able_a to_o conceal_v themselves_o from_o man_n by_o the_o mean_n of_o this_o obscurity_n which_o hinder_v one_o from_o discern_v true_a piety_n from_o self-love_n and_o which_o make_v action_n of_o charity_n pass_v in_o the_o mind_n of_o the_o world_n for_o the_o effect_n of_o pure_a civility_n for_o how_o dangerous_a will_v it_o be_v for_o they_o if_o all_o their_o good_a action_n be_v take_v notice_n of_o and_o that_o they_o be_v recompense_v for_o they_o out_o of_o hand_n by_o praise_n which_o they_o will_v bring_v they_o it_o will_v be_v the_o mean_n to_o oblige_v they_o to_o separate_v themselves_o entire_o from_o the_o society_n of_o man_n whereas_o by_o the_o favour_n of_o this_o confusion_n they_o have_v some_o more_o liberty_n to_o treat_v with_o the_o world_n to_o follow_v on_o all_o occasion_n the_o motion_n of_o their_o charity_n in_o hope_n that_o they_o will_v be_v take_v only_o as_o simple_a and_o mere_a civility_n in_o a_o word_n one_o may_v say_v that_o as_o civility_n be_v very_o glad_a to_o pass_v for_o charity_n and_o that_o it_o do_v all_o it_o can_v to_o borrow_v its_o form_n and_o shape_n and_o its_o character_n charity_n on_o the_o contrary_n be_v glad_a that_o it_o may_v be_v take_v for_o civility_n and_o although_o it_o do_v not_o contribute_v direct_o to_o establish_v this_o impression_n yet_o it_o do_v nothing_o to_o destroy_v it_o as_o well_o because_o it_o know_v not_o absolute_o that_o it_o be_v not_o something_o of_o it_o as_o because_o that_o it_o be_v advantageous_a to_o self-love_n that_o we_o believe_v it_o 53._o last_o be_v not_o this_o a_o motive_n powerful_a enough_o to_o stir_v we_o up_o to_o the_o practice_n of_o virtue_n to_o say_v to_o one_o self_n i_o shall_v be_v very_o unfortunate_a to_o wander_v and_o stray_v out_o of_o the_o way_n whereto_o charity_n and_o self-interest_n equal_o incline_v i_o and_o to_o render_v myself_o in_o forsake_v they_o equal_o odious_a to_o god_n and_o man_n be_v not_o this_o a_o mean_n to_o praise_n god_n that_o he_o have_v be_v please_v to_o forbid_v we_o the_o most_o part_n of_o disorder_n as_o contrary_a to_o the_o good_a of_o man_n even_o in_o this_o life_n and_o aught_o to_o be_v avoid_v for_o the_o same_o motive_n of_o human_a interest_n in_o fine_a be_v not_o this_o a_o mean_n to_o understand_v better_o the_o strange_a corruption_n of_o nature_n and_o the_o violence_n of_o our_o passion_n to_o see_v that_o they_o make_v we_o forget_v not_o only_o what_o we_o owe_v to_o god_n but_o also_o what_o we_o owe_v to_o ourselves_o and_o render_v we_o unfortunate_a 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nothing_o more_o than_o to_o forsake_v they_o in_o change_v her_o opinion_n we_o scarce_o offend_v against_o those_o who_o desire_v to_o be_v enlighten_v with_o this_o spirit_n but_o that_o which_o make_v one_o trouble_v at_o these_o explication_n be_v that_o those_o who_o do_v they_o witness_v oftentimes_o more_o eagerness_n to_o maintain_v their_o opinion_n than_o to_o instruct_v themselves_o whether_o they_o be_v true_a or_o not_o 13._o if_o we_o follow_v these_o rule_n and_o this_o conduct_n we_o shall_v see_v the_o great_a part_n of_o the_o difference_n which_o weaken_v charity_n among_o person_n profess_v piety_n vanish_v away_o for_o there_o be_v very_o few_o of_o they_o which_o be_v not_o produce_v or_o which_o be_v not_o maintain_v by_o these_o impression_n which_o we_o do_v not_o explain_v at_o all_o but_o the_o worst_a be_v that_o every_o one_o will_v that_o other_o do_v they_o this_o justice_n and_o yet_o there_o be_v not_o many_o that_o practice_n it_o themselves_o in_o respect_n of_o other_o nevertheless_o this_o common_a injustice_n must_v not_o withhold_v and_o hinder_v we_o from_o do_v to_o other_o what_o charity_n prescribe_v we_o see_v that_o this_o injustice_n be_v evil_a for_o they_o who_o fall_v into_o it_o and_o that_o charity_n be_v always_o a_o good_a and_o a_o spring_n of_o goodness_n for_o all_o those_o who_o follow_v her_o motive_n and_o rule_n 14._o behold_v what_o we_o owe_v to_o our_o neighbour_n when_o we_o have_v conceive_v these_o impression_n to_o his_o disadvantage_n but_o what_o ought_v we_o to_o do_v when_o other_o on_o the_o contrary_n be_v prejudice_v against_o we_o by_o injurious_a and_o unjust_a suspicion_n be_v it_o sufficient_a to_o bear_v they_o with_o patience_n and_o to_o make_v no_o passionate_a nor_o angry_a complaint_n of_o they_o it_o will_v be_v something_o to_o preserve_v and_o keep_v our_o self_n in_o this_o moderation_n towards_o they_o but_o if_o we_o consult_v nevertheless_o the_o rule_n of_o charity_n we_o shall_v find_v that_o oftentimes_o we_o must_v proceed_v far_a to_o be_v satisfy_v exact_o therein_o because_o some_o time_n we_o have_v reason_n to_o think_v and_o consider_v these_o impression_n as_o dangerous_a disease_n for_o our_o neighbour_n and_o to_o judge_v at_o the_o same_o time_n that_o there_o be_v none_o but_o we_o who_o can_v remedy_v it_o or_o at_o least_o that_o we_o can_v do_v it_o better_o than_o any_o one_o now_o in_o these_o two_o circumstance_n can_v we_o doubt_v that_o charity_n oblige_v we_o not_o to_o do_v all_o that_o we_o can_v to_o destroy_v in_o they_o these_o prevention_n be_v it_o in_o clear_v they_o as_o to_o the_o truth_n be_v it_o in_o employ_v other_o mean_n proper_a to_o give_v they_o other_o thought_n of_o we_o or_o last_o be_v it_o in_o avoid_v all_o that_o may_v fortify_v their_o preoccupation_n 15._o st._n austin_n teach_v these_o maxim_n and_o have_v practise_v they_o himself_o after_o a_o admirable_a manner_n he_o look_v upon_o these_o suspicion_n against_o the_o honour_n of_o his_o neighbour_n of_o so_o great_a a_o concern_n that_o he_o call_v they_o a_o poison_n able_a to_o make_v soul_n to_o perish_v it_o be_v to_o be_v wish_v say_v he_o that_o those_o who_o have_v these_o thought_n 223._o aug._n ep._n 223._o witness_v public_o what_o they_o have_v in_o the_o heart_n that_o all_o sort_n of_o remedy_n may_v be_v employ_v rather_o than_o suffer_v they_o to_o be_v lose_v without_o know_v it_o by_o the_o poison_n of_o these_o pernicious_a doubt_n and_o suspicion_n quam_fw-la ut_fw-la taciti_fw-la pereant_fw-la perniciasis_n suspicionibus_fw-la venenati_fw-la he_o teach_v that_o we_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v content_v with_o the_o testimony_n of_o our_o conscience_n and_o that_o charity_n which_o seek_v not_o after_o her_o own_o interest_n oblige_v to_o do_v good_a not_o only_o before_o god_n but_o also_o before_o man_n we_o ought_v rather_o to_o endeavour_v
to_o persuade_v they_o of_o the_o falseness_n of_o their_o suspicion_n then_o to_o rebuke_v they_o because_o they_o make_v they_o appear_v magis_fw-la satagendum_fw-la est_fw-la quomodo_fw-la persuadeatur_fw-la hominibus_fw-la falsum_fw-la esse_fw-la quod_fw-la suspicantur_fw-la quam_fw-la quomodo_fw-la arguendi_fw-la sunt_fw-la qui_fw-la suspiciones_fw-la svas_fw-la vocibus_fw-la verbisque_fw-la declarant_fw-la the_o principle_n of_o this_o doctrine_n be_v contain_v in_o this_o other_o maxim_n of_o this_o holy_a doctor_n that_o although_o he_o who_o disdain_v the_o practice_n of_o man_n disdain_v also_o their_o rash_a suspicion_n 19_o de_fw-fr civitate_fw-la dei_fw-la l._n 14._o c._n 19_o yet_o if_o he_o be_v true_o a_o honest_a man_n he_o do_v not_o disdain_v their_o salvation_n because_o he_o have_v so_o much_o love_n for_o justice_n that_o he_o love_v even_o his_o enemy_n and_o desire_n to_o correct_v they_o to_o the_o end_n he_o may_v have_v they_o for_o companion_n of_o his_o happiness_n final_o as_o it_o be_v clear_a that_o those_o we_o suspect_v unjust_o be_v not_o more_o undeserving_a our_o charity_n then_o those_o that_o injure_v we_o we_o may_v apply_v to_o they_o what_o st._n austin_n say_v of_o the_o obligation_n those_o who_o have_v suffer_v some_o injury_n have_v to_o cure_v the_o soul_n of_o what_o have_v cause_v it_o this_o man_n say_v he_o have_v injure_v you_o mat._n aug._n serm._n 16._o de_fw-fr verb._n dom._n in_o evan_n mat._n and_o in_o injure_v you_o he_o have_v hurt_v himself_o mighty_o and_o you_o slight_v this_o hurt_n of_o your_o brother_n you_o see_v he_o perish_v and_o you_o care_v not_o if_o he_o perish_v your_o silence_n in_o this_o regard_n be_v more_o criminal_a than_o the_o injury_n which_o he_o have_v do_v you_o pejor_fw-la es_fw-la tacendo_fw-la quam_fw-la ille_fw-la conviciando_fw-la injury_n therefore_o do_v you_o must_v be_v forget_v but_o forget_v not_o your_o brother_n hurt_n 16._o these_o be_v the_o rule_v establish_v 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