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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 â—ove_v themselves_o and_o all_o they_o do_v mostwhat_a proceed_v therefrom_o wherefore_o â—t_a 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
christian_n prudence_n or_o direction_n for_o the_o guidance_n and_o conduct_n of_o ourselves_o in_o the_o case_n of_o judge_v one_o another_o be_v several_a discourse_n on_o matth_n 7._o 1._o judge_n not_o that_o you_o be_v not_o judge_v by_o g._n bright_a late_a dean_n of_o st._n asaph_n rector_n of_o loughborough_n and_o chaplain_n in_o ordinary_a to_o his_o majesty_n london_n print_v for_o matt._n wotton_n at_o the_o three_o dagger_n in_o fleetstreet_n and_o g._n conyers_n at_o the_o ring_n in_o little_a britain_n price_n 1_v 6d_o 1699._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d cum_fw-la charitate_fw-la &_o prudenâ—â—â—_n london_n print_v for_o john_n wright_n p_o holmes_n sclp_n 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 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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 perfection_n and_o happiness_n of_o the_o whole_a universe_n know_v to_o we_o take_v in_o god_n himself_o what_o the_o intermediate_v once_o or_o mean_n in_o what_o degree_n they_o be_v to_o be_v proportion_v the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o one_o true_a and_o right_a end_n and_o just_a measure_n of_o all_o our_o habitual_a inclination_n and_o action_n i_o say_v moral_a knowledge_n be_v this_o it_o be_v manifest_a there_o be_v no_o other_o knowledge_n we_o be_v capable_a of_o comparable_a for_o its_o good_a use_n and_o effect_n and_o consequent_o much_o to_o be_v value_v separate_a therefrom_o or_o consider_v not_o 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we_o to_o that_o purpose_n conceal_v connive_v at_o forget_v they_o willing_o even_o to_o our_o own_o conscience_n and_o our_o best_a friend_n and_o this_o out_o of_o ultimate_a and_o foolish_a mistake_a self-love_n a_o thing_n often_o to_o be_v observe_v in_o sick_a and_o die_a person_n very_o backward_o to_o take_v notice_n of_o their_o sin_n and_o fault_n and_o the_o degree_n of_o they_o and_o to_o reckon_v they_o up_o all_o and_o to_o make_v a_o frank_a acknowledgement_n to_o their_o own_o conscience_n or_o their_o friend_n a_o sign_n too_o of_o no_o very_a great_a degree_n of_o repentance_n or_o a_o conversion_n from_o sin_n in_o the_o first_o we_o multiply_v and_o magnify_v the_o imperfection_n infirmity_n defect_n ill-quality_n of_o other_o here_o the_o good_a one_o sure_o much_o the_o better_a extreme_a as_o to_o its_o effect_n as_o it_o seem_v even_o when_o it_o proceed_v from_o ultimate_a self-love_n as_o well_o as_o the_o other_o extreme_a which_o be_v too_o often_o and_o not_o out_o of_o charity_n a_o more_o particular_a and_o very_a useful_a instance_n of_o the_o first_o general_n be_v when_o we_o judge_v the_o action_n of_o man_n to_o proceed_v from_o worse_a principle_n end_n design_n and_o quality_n in_o they_o than_o indeed_o they_o do_v a_o thing_n the_o more_o diligent_o and_o careful_o to_o be_v avoid_v because_o of_o very_o mischievous_a and_o evil_a consequence_n and_o yet_o extraordinary_a frequent_a and_o easy_a to_o be_v fall_v into_o thus_o often_o we_o accuse_v and_o condemn_v man_n of_o covetousness_n pride_n unconscientiousness_n or_o the_o like_a from_o some_o action_n which_o real_o be_v the_o effect_n much_o of_o a_o wise_a and_o discreet_a virtue_n and_o have_v very_o little_a mixture_n if_o any_o of_o these_o vice_n a_o thing_n very_o often_o especial_o happen_v in_o refusal_n or_o deny_v the_o crave_n and_o desire_n of_o other_o thus_o we_o accuse_v man_n often_o of_o great_a wilfulness_n when_o it_o be_v weakness_n of_o wickedness_n or_o evil-disposition_n of_o will_n when_o it_o be_v ignorance_n and_o imprudence_n of_o deliberate_a mischievousness_n when_o it_o be_v a_o sudden_a surprise_n how_o often_o shall_v you_o hear_v man_n fierce_o accuse_v one_o another_o of_o malice_n hatred_n revenge_n pride_n than_o the_o first_o of_o which_o nothing_o more_o devilish_a and_o worse_o can_v be_v think_v or_o say_v of_o a_o man_n though_o i_o wish_v it_o be_v not_o so_o often_o true_a when_o there_o be_v no_o such_o matter_n but_o a_o impartial_a and_o upright_a justice_n that_o be_v charity_n to_o the_o public_a or_o at_o worst_a ignorance_n mistake_v man_n not_o attend_v forgetfulness_n or_o the_o like_a this_o be_v very_o often_o see_v in_o the_o behaviour_n of_o sect_n and_o party_n one_o towards_o another_o where_o the_o inconsistency_n of_o opinion_n with_o good_a conscience_n be_v often_o fierce_o affirm_v too_o universal_o before_o it_o be_v know_v what_o advantage_n they_o have_v have_v for_o information_n though_o i_o acknowledge_v too_o there_o may_v be_v oft_o very_o sufficient_a sign_n for_o a_o very_a probable_a judgement_n this_o rash_a and_o false_a judgement_n in_o these_o or_o the_o like_a instance_n be_v so_o mischievous_a and_o yet_o frequent_a be_v as_o i_o say_v when_o it_o be_v on_o the_o false_a side_n diligent_o to_o be_v avoid_v and_o rather_o let_v the_o defect_n the_o rashness_n and_o the_o mistake_n be_v on_o the_o other_o hand_n which_o usual_o argue_v much_o of_o wisdom_n and_o charity_n good_a nature_n and_o a_o great_a freedom_n from_o ultimate_a and_o inordinate_a self-love_n and_o especial_o when_o it_o be_v towards_o adversary_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v a_o lovely_a and_o amiable_a thing_n it_o be_v call_v good_a interpretation_n and_o candour_n when_o one_o judge_v most_o favourable_o and_o put_v the_o best_a sense_n and_o meaning_n upon_o action_n and_o external_a appearance_n when_o there_o be_v equal_a probability_n on_o both_o side_n or_o there_o be_v none_o at_o all_o of_o either_o appear_v and_o when_o it_o be_v constrain_v to_o judge_n worse_o it_o be_v with_o pity_n according_a to_o that_o invaluable_a 13_o chap._n of_o the_o first_o epistle_n to_o the_o corinthian_n to_o be_v write_v in_o the_o most_o deep_a and_o last_a character_n in_o our_o soul_n and_o to_o be_v read_v every_o morning_n nay_o as_o oft_o as_o may_v be_v verse_n 5._o charity_n as_o it_o bear_v all_o thing_n so_o it_o believe_v and_o hope_v all_o thing_n sect._n v._n 5._o the_o five_o thing_n forbid_v be_v too_o great_a a_o proneness_n and_o aptness_n to_o pronounce_v to_o declare_v and_o make_v know_v our_o judgement_n and_o opinion_n concern_v other_o especial_o on_o the_o bad_a side_n to_o be_v always_o talk_v thereof_o though_o to_o no_o visible_a good_a effect_n nor_o out_o of_o any_o good_a principle_n and_o to_o be_v in_o pain_n as_o it_o be_v till_o they_o have_v deliver_v themselves_o and_o this_o usual_o come_v too_o from_o the_o inordinate_a love_n of_o activity_n of_o do_v somewhat_o of_o restlessness_n which_o be_v call_v busibodiness_n and_o sometime_o from_o the_o other_o worse_a quality_n so_o often_o mention_v malice_n pride_n envy_n revenge_n etc._n etc._n and_o most_o from_o a_o mixture_n of_o more_o of_o they_o together_o with_o all_o which_o too_o as_o in_o all_o other_o action_n of_o man_n insincere_a as_o most_o be_v i_o doubt_v some_o small_a mixture_n sometime_o there_o may_v be_v of_o justice_n that_o be_v of_o a_o kind_n of_o common_a charity_n this_o too_o great_a proneness_n or_o inclination_n consider_v without_o its_o principle_n or_o end_n as_o i_o have_v tell_v you_o before_o admit_v of_o variety_n some_o man_n ought_v to_o have_v more_o as_o all_o governor_n and_o overseer_n of_o other_o manner_n or_o in_o general_a of_o their_o good_a quality_n those_o also_o that_o find_v the_o good_a effect_n of_o good_a instruction_n self-amendment_n kind_o and_o laudable_a emulation_n pity_v a_o endeavour_n for_o the_o good_a of_o the_o faulty_a and_o of_o other_o to_o amend_v or_o prevent_v the_o same_o elsewhere_o other_o on_o the_o contrary_n who_o be_v private_a person_n in_o a_o private_a capacity_n or_o condition_n apt_a to_o gratify_v thereby_o their_o envy_n pride_n hatred_n contempt_n of_o other_o self-conceit_n affectation_n of_o superiority_n will_v have_v seldome_a sufficient_a reason_n to_o pass_v or_o declare_v their_o judgement_n and_o when_o they_o have_v the_o good_a effect_n be_v not_o so_o considerable_a in_o they_o as_o in_o the_o former_a person_n consequent_o they_o must_v nourish_v a_o lesser_a proneness_n and_o inclination_n thereto_o these_o man_n also_o who_o find_v they_o can_v better_o discern_v choose_v govern_z and_o instruct_v themselves_o in_o all_o circumstance_n of_o declare_v their_o opinion_n concern_v person_n such_o as_o i_o have_v before_o mention_v of_o the_o person_n judge_v the_o person_n before_o who_o etc._n etc._n these_o also_o may_v be_v more_o free_a and_o allow_v themselves_o more_o of_o this_o proneness_n those_o on_o the_o contrary_a who_o may_v and_o aught_o to_o observe_v themselves_o forgetful_a unable_a to_o take_v notice_n or_o discern_v the_o fit_a circumstance_n or_o not_o to_o be_v able_a to_o moderate_v or_o govern_v themselves_o when_o they_o do_v but_o what_o they_o have_v in_o their_o mind_n it_o must_v come_v out_o those_o who_o be_v thus_o dull_a and_o weak_a aught_o to_o lay_v aside_o this_o proneness_n and_o inclination_n to_o subjugate_v or_o weaken_v it_o so_o far_o forth_o and_o to_o betake_v themselves_o more_o to_o mind_n their_o own_o affair_n immediate_o in_o general_n of_o which_o more_o hereafter_o the_o declaration_n of_o this_o our_o judgement_n must_v always_o be_v do_v with_o all_o the_o sign_n and_o with_o the_o best_a effect_n we_o can_v of_o charity_n in_o do_v good_a and_o consequent_o self-denial_n charity_n i_o say_v sometime_o more_o immediate_o respect_v the_o person_n of_o who_o we_o judge_v sometime_o ourselves_o it_o may_v be_v as_o in_o the_o case_n of_o sin_n when_o we_o ought_v to_o vindicate_v ourselves_o sometime_o some_o other_o bystander_n sometime_o altogether_o be_v sure_o let_v there_o not_o appear_v any_o the_o least_o sign_n of_o do_v it_o out_o of_o ultimate_a respect_n to_o ourselves_o in_o any_o kind_n nor_o let_v the_o effect_n be_v only_o such_o with_o a_o neglect_n of_o or_o in_o opposition_n to_o the_o good_a of_o the_o person_n or_o other_o and_o a_o great_a many_o sign_n there_o be_v of_o this_o which_o may_v better_v come_v in_o in_o another_o place_n sect._n vi._n 6._o and_o last_o and_o above_o all_o be_v here_o forbid_a the_o undue_a end_n of_o our_o judge_v other_o viz._n self-pleasing_a ultimate_o and_o that_o several_a way_n by_o other_o hurt_n or_o mischief_n positive_a or_o privative_a these_o be_v malice_n hatred_n pride_n envy_n revenge_n flattery_n and_o base_a fear_n busibodiness_n curiosity_n etc._n etc._n this_o
as_o be_v for_o most_o man_n most_o expedient_a and_o then_o when_o man_n do_v observe_v or_o take_v notice_n of_o other_o person_n quality_n and_o action_n they_o will_v be_v pass_v judgement_n because_o there_o be_v more_o of_o action_n than_o in_o suspend_v doubt_v or_o mere_o observe_v that_o seem_v to_o be_v a_o slow_a dull_a thing_n too_o in_o compare_n with_o a_o man_n brisk_o and_o smart_o and_o uninterrupted_o passing_a judgement_n beside_o that_o suspend_v doubt_v be_v ignorant_a argue_v a_o imperfection_n and_o this_o fault_n may_v have_v the_o name_n of_o busibodiness_n viz._n when_o out_o of_o love_n of_o be_v busy_a mere_o to_o be_v always_o do_v somewhat_o and_o that_o with_o vigour_n and_o smartness_n man_n employ_v their_o thought_n in_o observe_v and_o judge_v other_o man_n either_o quality_n or_o action_n not_o out_o of_o any_o neighbourly_a or_o charitable_a principle_n not_o because_o they_o see_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o good_a they_o may_v do_v by_o it_o and_o therefore_o will_v do_v it_o according_o that_o be_v not_o out_o of_o reason_n prudence_n charity_n man_n ofttimes_o bustle_n and_o be_v busy_a in_o the_o world_n and_o they_o know_v no_o other_o reason_n but_o that_o they_o love_v to_o be_v so_o and_o nothing_o more_o often_o occur_v about_o which_o they_o may_v be_v so_o than_o what_o other_o man_n be_v or_o do_v sect._n iii_o three_o the_o three_o cause_n be_v sometime_o curiosity_n that_o be_v a_o man_n please_a himself_n mere_o and_o ultimate_o in_o know_v something_o he_o do_v not_o know_v before_o and_o be_v very_o much_o conceit_v of_o himself_o there_o for_o not_o direct_v his_o knowledge_n to_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v most_o profitable_a which_o he_o can_v make_v best_o use_v of_o do_v most_o good_a withal_o nor_o attend_v to_o they_o hence_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o man_n be_v not_o content_a to_o mind_n and_o know_v themselves_o or_o their_o own_o mind_n if_o it_o be_v less_o difficult_a than_o it_o be_v nor_o yet_o thing_n more_o near_o relate_v to_o themselves_o which_o be_v more_o easy_a but_o they_o be_v also_o more_o inquisitive_a into_o and_o desirous_a to_o know_v the_o affair_n of_o other_o what_o they_o be_v and_o do_v and_o observe_v they_o and_o consequent_o to_o pass_v judgement_n of_o they_o which_o be_v a_o sign_n to_o they_o but_o oft_o a_o very_a false_a one_o that_o they_o do_v know_v because_o we_o use_v to_o do_v so_o and_o shall_v do_v so_o viz._n pass_v judgement_n only_o of_o thing_n we_o do_v know_v if_o we_o shall_v not_o pass_v judgement_n but_o doubt_v or_o suspend_v we_o shall_v seem_v to_o ourselves_o to_o be_v ignorant_a which_o we_o will_v not_o do_v because_o we_o will_v ultimate_o and_o please_v ourselves_o not_o to_o be_v so_o to_o doubt_v or_o to_o suspend_v one_o judgement_n because_o one_o do_v not_o know_v be_v but_o very_o rare_a and_o in_o few_o temper_n but_o it_o shall_v be_v always_o and_o be_v to_o be_v prefer_v before_o knowledge_n because_o it_o be_v a_o better_a thing_n a_o great_a excellency_n to_o withhold_v a_o man_n judgement_n where_o there_o be_v no_o reason_n see_v where_o one_o do_v not_o know_v or_o see_v the_o connexion_n of_o what_o he_o affirm_v and_o do_v the_o truth_n itself_o than_o it_o be_v to_o know_v the_o truth_n itself_o the_o one_o be_v but_o a_o perfection_n of_o our_o understanding_n other_o a_o great_a virtue_n of_o our_o will_n and_o we_o shall_v be_v the_o wise_a the_o more_o we_o thus_o judge_v and_o according_o behave_v ourselves_o i_o say_v rather_o to_o say_v and_o think_v we_o do_v not_o know_v when_o we_o indeed_o do_v not_o then_o to_o know_v though_o never_o so_o certain_o sect._n iu._n four_o a_o four_o cause_n may_v be_v a_o instance_n or_o branch_n of_o pride_n that_o be_v to_o please_v ourselves_o too_o much_o mere_o either_o that_o we_o have_v or_o be_v repute_v to_o have_v a_o ability_n and_o sufficiency_n to_o understand_v and_o direct_v other_o and_o their_o affair_n too_o better_o than_o they_o themselves_o can_v when_o it_o be_v only_o so_o conceited_o by_o we_o and_o we_o know_v not_o other_o circumstance_n or_o be_v we_o in_o they_o we_o will_v do_v the_o like_a or_o worse_o or_o if_o we_o have_v this_o ability_n perhaps_o we_o have_v better_o be_v without_o it_o whilst_o it_o make_v we_o less_o able_a to_o understand_v and_o direct_v ourselves_o by_o use_v our_o mind_n to_o wander_v abroad_o and_o to_o attend_v to_o other_o and_o deprive_v we_o of_o the_o opportunity_n of_o self-reflection_n it_o be_v very_o often_o see_v that_o those_o who_o be_v extraordinary_a forward_o not_o out_o of_o some_o sense_n of_o duty_n to_o give_v counsel_n advice_n or_o judgement_n of_o other_o man_n concern_v be_v very_o negligent_a and_o careless_a and_o unapt_a to_o follow_v the_o very_a same_o when_o it_o be_v as_o useful_a and_o profitable_a for_o themselves_o sect._n v._n second_o for_o some_o of_o the_o cause_n of_o too_o great_a a_o proneness_n to_o judge_n on_o the_o worst_a side_n whether_o true_o or_o false_o but_o not_o therefore_o or_o because_o they_o be_v true_a or_o false_a in_o ourselves_o they_o be_v all_o either_o ignorance_n or_o some_o ill-disposition_n of_o will._n 1._o ignorance_n viz._n of_o the_o bad_a effect_n or_o consequence_n of_o this_o our_o too_o great_a proneness_n which_o ignorance_n may_v proceed_v from_o ill-disposition_n of_o will_n either_o on_o set_a purpose_n or_o design_v then_o when_o we_o judge_v and_o we_o wilful_o shut_v our_o eye_n and_o do_v not_o attend_v to_o what_o may_v better_o inform_v we_o or_o it_o may_v be_v contract_v before_o but_o it_o may_v proceed_v too_o sometime_o even_o from_o love_n and_o charity_n so_o we_o see_v sometime_o person_n much_o desirous_a of_o their_o relation_n or_o other_o good_a and_o welfare_n very_o apt_a always_o to_o suspect_v the_o worse_a of_o they_o and_o to_o observe_v their_o beginning_n bad_a inclination_n and_o to_o think_v they_o so_o but_o not_o so_o much_o to_o take_v notice_n of_o the_o contrary_a good_a one_o in_o they_o and_o this_o partly_o that_o they_o may_v timely_o prevent_v any_o evil_n that_o may_v happen_v to_o they_o thereby_o and_o so_o may_v it_o be_v in_o public_a affair_n and_o of_o very_o great_a and_o universal_a concernment_n especial_o and_o yet_o soon_o out_o of_o our_o power_n nay_o so_o we_o see_v it_o in_o ourselves_o sometime_o some_o man_n be_v too_o apt_a to_o look_v upon_o their_o fault_n and_o imperfection_n and_o to_o magnify_v they_o and_o to_o take_v no_o notice_n of_o what_o be_v good_a in_o themselves_o and_o consequent_o to_o judge_n false_o concern_v themselves_o on_o the_o worst_a side_n though_o this_o be_v but_o rare_a in_o compare_n with_o the_o other_o extreme_a and_o proceed_v from_o a_o imprudent_a and_o ignorant_a love_n not_o attend_v that_o they_o ought_v and_o may_v do_v themselves_o as_o much_o good_a by_o their_o be_v please_v with_o and_o encourage_v by_o and_o thankful_a for_o the_o good_a they_o have_v as_o by_o be_v afraid_a of_o removing_z and_o prevent_v any_o evil_n fall_v upon_o they_o or_o that_o may_v fall_v upon_o they_o and_o not_o consider_v still_o that_o it_o be_v best_o be_v sure_a all_o thing_n consider_v to_o judge_v always_o according_a to_o reason_n and_o truth_n not_o to_o trouble_v and_o perplex_v our_o self_n with_o vain_a fear_n and_o endeavour_n and_o for_o other_o good_a effect_n thereof_o sect._n vi._n six_o but_o i_o doubt_v the_o far_o more_o usual_a cause_n of_o too_o great_a proneness_n to_o judge_n on_o the_o worst_a side_n be_v ill-disposition_n of_o will_n in_o general_n self-love_n and_o self-pleasing_a ultimate_o in_o various_a instance_n such_o as_o be_v more_o particular_o self-pleasing_a by_o 1._o hatred_n of_o or_o malice_n a_o habitual_a hatred_n against_o any_o person_n in_o general_a than_o which_o there_o be_v nothing_o in_o the_o world_n more_o detestable_a because_o the_o most_o mischievous_a and_o it_o be_v the_o great_a degeneracy_n from_o the_o most_o opposite_a and_o contrary_n to_o the_o most_o excellent_a perfection_n in_o the_o world_n which_o be_v goodness_n and_o be_v usual_o attribute_v to_o the_o devil_n that_o be_v the_o worst_a of_o being_n this_o be_v when_o a_o man_n please_v himself_o ultimate_o in_o do_v mischief_n to_o in_o vex_v and_o hurt_v another_o man_n other_o person_n it_o be_v easy_a to_o see_v how_o this_o dispose_v a_o man_n to_o the_o great_a readiness_n to_o judge_n any_o thing_n bad_a in_o the_o person_n to_o who_o he_o be_v thus_o affect_v for_o if_o we_o thus_o please_v ourselves_o in_o do_v mischief_n we_o shall_v endeavour_v that_o we_o may_v still_o please_v ourselves_o so_o to_o do_v and_o that_o we_o may_v so_o do_v we_o will_v represent_v person_n as_o bad_a as_o we_o can_v as_o
great_a evil_n whether_o true_a or_o false_a it_o matter_n not_o as_o we_o can_v this_o i_o say_v manifest_o be_v a_o cause_n in_o we_o of_o be_v mischievous_o affect_v and_o of_o do_v what_o we_o can_v to_o they_o and_o this_o again_o be_v a_o cause_n to_o such_o person_n of_o pleasure_n and_o delight_n he_o therefore_o that_o will_v the_o end_n viz._n please_a himself_o by_o the_o mischief_n of_o other_o will_v will_v the_o mean_n thereto_o and_o that_o be_v one_o viz._n judge_v they_o as_o great_a evil_n as_o we_o can_v it_o be_v like_o a_o man_n dress_v up_o another_o person_n in_o ugly_a or_o contemptible_a habit_n that_o he_o may_v please_v himself_o in_o hate_v or_o contemn_v he_o whereas_o the_o person_n be_v true_a and_o natural_a make_n or_o feature_n be_v more_o beautiful_a and_o comely_a than_o his_o own_o but_o this_o be_v so_o true_o a_o hateful_a disposition_n that_o i_o will_v be_v willing_a rather_o to_o think_v there_o be_v no_o such_o thing_n among_o man_n whatever_o there_o may_v be_v among_o the_o infernal_a spirit_n or_o elsewhere_o in_o the_o world_n 2._o though_o in_o the_o second_o place_n revenge_n come_v somewhat_o near_o it_o that_o be_v to_o please_v one_o self_n in_o do_v evil_a to_o another_o man_n mere_o because_o he_o have_v do_v evil_a to_o he_o which_o be_v a_o very_a unreasonable_a thing_n for_o why_o shall_v there_o be_v more_o mischief_n in_o the_o world_n because_o there_o have_v be_v some_o already_o clear_a contrary_n the_o more_o there_o have_v be_v the_o less_o there_o shall_v be_v i_o know_v ofttimes_o there_o be_v a_o mixture_n of_o justice_n and_o self-defence_n to_o prevent_v the_o like_a for_o the_o future_a but_o ofttimes_o too_o there_o be_v more_o pretend_a than_o there_o be_v and_o when_o there_o be_v a_o love_n to_o justice_n and_o a_o just_a and_o reasonable_a defence_n it_o be_v a_o cloak_n to_o hide_v much_o of_o the_o other_o too_o or_o a_o pill_n that_o have_v much_o of_o that_o poison_n in_o it_o we_o have_v the_o more_o need_n to_o be_v skilful_a and_o subtle_a in_o the_o discovery_n of_o the_o sincerity_n of_o our_o heart_n that_o be_v the_o end_n or_o design_n that_o move_v our_o wi_n now_o it_o be_v here_o likewise_o manifest_a that_o to_o judge_v a_o person_n as_o bad_a and_o as_o imperfect_a as_o we_o can_v will_v augment_v whetten_v and_o sharpen_v our_o revenge_n and_o consequent_o if_o we_o be_v so_o wicked_o dispose_v our_o pleasure_n and_o delight_n too_o and_o as_o before_o he_o that_o will_v the_o end_n will_v the_o mean_n thereto_o when_o he_o see_v it_o be_v so_o in_o revenge_n too_o be_v often_o mix_v the_o affectation_n of_o superiority_n 3._o somewhat_o less_o a_o bad_a cause_n but_o bad_a enough_o too_o be_v pride_n or_o a_o self-pleasing_a ultimate_o in_o the_o instance_n of_o our_o power_n and_o here_o more_o particular_o 1._o self-pleasing_a in_o our_o superiority_n to_o other_o in_o any_o thing_n a_o branch_n of_o pride_n i._n e._n to_o be_v ultimate_o and_o more_o than_o aught_o please_v therewith_o inordinate_o and_o immoderate_o a_o very_a mischievous_a temper_n and_o appetite_n i_o do_v not_o see_v that_o any_o degree_n thereof_o be_v allowable_a or_o that_o it_o do_v any_o good_a more_o than_o the_o gratification_n of_o the_o proud_a person_n to_o affect_v to_o be_v superior_a in_o some_o excellent_a and_o useful_a quality_n may_v be_v a_o occasion_n sometime_o of_o a_o man_n excel_v therein_o and_o consequent_o of_o some_o good_a effect_n but_o it_o be_v not_o because_o he_o affect_v superiority_n that_o be_v not_o the_o precise_a cause_n but_o because_o that_o superiority_n happen_v to_o be_v in_o a_o excellent_a thing_n and_o yet_o more_o particular_o 2._o envy_n a_o kind_n of_o this_o affectation_n of_o superiority_n not_o the_o passion_n so_o much_o that_o be_v a_o desire_n of_o deprive_v other_o of_o any_o good_a they_o possess_v which_o we_o have_v not_o as_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v too_o in_o the_o foregoing_a cause_n of_o hatred_n and_o revenge_n but_o the_o cause_n or_o principle_n of_o our_o be_v prone_a to_o this_o passion_n that_o be_v please_v ourselves_o ultimate_o that_o we_o have_v some_o good_a thing_n which_o other_o have_v not_o and_o be_v very_o glad_a they_o have_v they_o not_o and_o sorry_a and_o grieve_a if_o they_o have_v they_o and_o this_o make_v we_o to_o will_v both_o that_o it_o shall_v seem_v so_o to_o we_o and_o that_o it_o real_o shall_v be_v so_o that_o it_o shall_v seem_v so_o and_o therefore_o we_o wilful_o judge_v it_o be_v so_o that_o other_o be_v in_o general_a much_o inferior_a to_o we_o in_o any_o good_a thing_n or_o less_o superior_a at_o least_o than_o indeed_o they_o be_v and_o therefore_o particular_o that_o they_o be_v guilty_a or_o defective_a where_o we_o be_v not_o that_o they_o be_v such_o or_o such_o we_o will_v have_v other_o not_o better_o or_o as_o bad_a or_o worse_o than_o our_o self_n and_o be_v much_o please_v it_o be_v so_o and_o therefore_o we_o make_v it_o to_o seem_v so_o to_o ourselves_o and_o wilful_o judge_v it_o so_o when_o it_o may_v be_v it_o be_v not_o in_o our_o power_n real_o to_o make_v it_o so_o for_o the_o same_o reason_n envy_n also_o make_v we_o to_o will_v it_o shall_v be_v so_o indeed_o and_o to_o endeavour_v it_o as_o much_o as_o we_o can_v and_o therefore_o particular_o so_o far_o as_o we_o esteem_v honour_n love_n reward_v good_a thing_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v honour_v belove_a reward_v or_o the_o like_a and_o consequent_o that_o they_o shall_v not_o seem_v to_o other_o to_o merit_v it_o and_o consequent_o both_o to_o judge_v and_o make_v know_v our_o judgement_n very_o greedy_o and_o ready_o that_o they_o do_v not_o to_o bear_v witness_n against_o they_o it_o be_v call_v detraction_n when_o a_o man_n from_o this_o or_o such_o like_a principle_n be_v judge_v not_o to_o have_v some_o good_a quality_n that_o he_o have_v real_o and_o slander_v when_o he_o be_v judge_v to_o have_v some_o bad_a one_o which_o he_o be_v free_a from_o a_o contrary_a temper_n to_o that_o wise_a admonition_n of_o the_o wiseman_n prov._n 24._o 17._o rejoice_v not_o when_o thy_o enemy_n fall_v and_o let_v not_o thy_o heart_n be_v glad_a when_o he_o stumble_v 3._o contempt_n this_o have_v a_o effect_n contrary_a to_o admiration_n admiration_n of_o any_o person_n in_o general_a and_o confuse_o cause_v a_o man_n to_o judge_n all_o thing_n in_o or_o any_o way_n belong_v to_o that_o person_n excellent_a and_o to_o attribute_v more_o to_o he_o than_o he_o have_v contempt_n in_o general_n of_o a_o person_n on_o the_o contrary_a cause_v we_o to_o judge_v all_o thing_n appertain_v to_o the_o person_n contemn_v mean_a or_o small_a or_o to_o attribute_v to_o he_o many_o and_o great_a imperfection_n than_o indeed_o be_v in_o he_o in_o some_o such_o manner_n ordinary_o signify_v tush_o there_o be_v no_o great_a matter_n in_o such_o a_o person_n indeed_o he_o may_v be_v so_o or_o so_o but_o that_o be_v a_o small_a thing_n if_o he_o be_v nay_o there_o be_v nothing_o laudable_a in_o he_o what_o be_v matter_n what_o he_o say_v or_o do_v he_o be_v weak_a silly_a wilful_a etc._n etc._n whereas_o we_o ought_v not_o thus_o confuse_o to_o pass_v judgement_n but_o more_o distinct_o if_o there_o be_v any_o thing_n contemptible_a yet_o there_o may_v be_v other_o thing_n very_o considerable_a man_n also_o may_v please_v themselves_o mere_o in_o contempt_n of_o another_o as_o a_o mark_n or_o sign_n to_o themselves_o though_o it_o may_v be_v to_o no_o body_n else_o of_o their_o own_o superiority_n and_o be_v better_o and_o that_o they_o may_v more_o contemn_v and_o consequent_o please_v themselves_o as_o it_o be_v before_o in_o hatred_n make_v he_o appear_v to_o themselves_o and_o judge_v he_o much_o more_o contemptible_a than_o he_o be_v both_o these_o last_o particular_n be_v contrary_a to_o the_o apostolical_a precept_n in_o that_o excellent_a chapter_n rom._n 12._o 10._o in_o honour_n prefer_v one_o another_o be_v we_o rather_o incline_v to_o judge_n other_o better_a than_o ourselves_o and_o to_o give_v unto_o they_o the_o sign_n thereof_o rather_o i_o say_v than_o assume_v they_o to_o ourselves_o even_o when_o equal_a probability_n of_o both_o side_n or_o some_o it_o may_v be_v advantage_n of_o our_o own_o for_o the_o more_o excellent_a effect_n only_o sometime_o of_o check_v and_o control_a and_o subdue_a and_o bring_v under_o command_n that_o unreasonable_a and_o inordinate_a self-love_n these_o three_o be_v branch_n of_o pride_n 4._o a_o four_o cause_n be_v flattery_n in_o judge_v that_o be_v when_o a_o man_n please_v himself_o ultimate_o in_o please_v any_o one_o that_o be_v a_o adversary_n or_o enemy_n to_o the_o person_n concern_v who_o he_o give_v judgement_n and_o
consequent_o be_v well_o please_v to_o hear_v of_o his_o fault_n or_o imperfection_n a_o man_n may_v use_v out_o of_o flattery_n so_o often_o to_o tell_v his_o judgement_n to_o the_o disadvantage_n of_o a_o person_n that_o at_o last_o he_o may_v unawar_n come_v to_o believe_v it_o himself_o and_o partly_o that_o his_o flattery_n may_v not_o at_o any_o time_n be_v discover_v oblige_v himself_o to_o believe_v it_o and_o persuade_v himself_o that_o that_o be_v true_a which_o before_o he_o do_v but_o say_v be_v so_o though_o he_o think_v the_o contrary_n and_o here_o it_o may_v be_v observe_v that_o as_o too_o great_a a_o proneness_n to_o judge_n on_o the_o worst_a side_n do_v proceed_v from_o these_o cause_n mention_v so_o it_o be_v a_o most_o ordinary_a thing_n for_o the_o pass_a and_o especial_o declare_v once_o judgement_n and_o opinion_n on_o the_o advantageous_a side_n i._n e._n that_o a_o man_n have_v more_o of_o some_o good_a thing_n than_o indeed_o he_o have_v to_o proceed_v from_o some_o of_o the_o same_o cause_n too_o viz._n hatred_n envy_n indignation_n for_o example_n that_o a_o man_n have_v more_o revenue_n treasure_n honour_n power_n ease_n pleasure_n than_o indeed_o he_o have_v only_o to_o expose_v he_o more_o to_o the_o envy_n or_o indignation_n of_o other_o and_o in_o general_a man_n judge_v thus_o in_o a_o thing_n which_o they_o account_v a_o reward_n to_o he_o who_o they_o think_v do_v not_o or_o they_o will_v not_o have_v he_o either_o to_o merit_v or_o receive_v it_o most_o common_o it_o be_v a_o easy_a thing_n from_o circumstance_n to_o discern_v from_o what_o principle_n such_o judgement_n proceed_v but_o some_o may_v be_v so_o cunning_a as_o to_o conceal_v or_o dissemble_v sect._n vii_o seven_o for_o the_o cause_n of_o rash_a judgement_n and_o censure_n they_o must_v be_v the_o same_o with_o those_o of_o the_o two_o former_a particular_n the_o cause_n of_o rash_a judgement_n in_o general_n idleness_n busibodiness_n activity_n curiosity_n pride_n and_o of_o rash_a censure_n or_o judgement_n without_o reason_n but_o a_o man_n be_v own_o will_n on_o the_o worst_a side_n as_o such_o be_v among_o other_o hatred_n revenge_n pride_n affectation_n of_o superiority_n envy_n contempt_n flattery_n to_o which_o we_o may_v add_v anger_n and_o wrath_n which_o if_o a_o man_n be_v not_o very_o careful_a dispose_v we_o to_o as_o much_o uncharitable_a and_o unreasonable_a judge_v as_o the_o former_a and_o a_o man_n be_v seldom_o or_o never_o to_o trust_v his_o judgement_n of_o any_o person_n after_o that_o fierce_a and_o confound_a passion_n but_o refer_v it_o to_o another_o time_n when_o calmness_n and_o freedom_n from_o passion_n give_v he_o more_o ability_n to_o see_v the_o truth_n and_o more_o impartiality_n to_o judge_n and_o now_o all_o these_o cause_n methinks_v be_v so_o unreasonable_a inhuman_a and_o unchristian_a when_o thus_o naked_o represent_v that_o they_o can_v but_o stir_v up_o in_o soul_n not_o quite_o degenerate_a or_o corrupt_v dead_a and_o senseless_a of_o what_o be_v good_a many_o of_o these_o very_a passion_n against_o themselves_o and_o seem_v the_o ugly_a object_n that_o can_v be_v behold_v these_o be_v those_o which_o compose_v a_o devil_n more_o and_o be_v more_o essential_a to_o he_o than_o any_o other_o shape_n sect._n viii_o iv_o the_o cause_n some_o of_o they_o of_o false_a judge_v as_o false_a or_o of_o falsity_n error_n of_o judgement_n concern_v person_n whether_o on_o the_o good_a or_o bad_a side_n may_v as_o in_o all_o other_o false_a judgement_n be_v reduce_v to_o two_o within_o we_o in_o general_n 1._o defect_n in_o our_o understanding_n which_o here_o in_o this_o case_n be_v but_o one_o viz._n ignorance_n in_o a_o large_a sense_n viz._n the_o absence_n or_o want_v of_o apprehension_n or_o of_o the_o actual_a knowledge_n of_o something_o which_o will_v influence_n our_o judgement_n 2._o in_o our_o will_n a_o mere_a inclination_n to_o any_o certain_a false_a judgement_n whether_o it_o be_v from_o custom_n and_o use_v or_o from_o the_o love_n and_o for_o the_o sake_n of_o any_o certain_a object_n in_o this_o particular_a case_n of_o false_a judgement_n some_o of_o the_o most_o frequent_a cause_n more_o or_o less_o remote_o and_o some_o way_n or_o other_o reducible_a to_o these_o two_o be_v these_o sect._n ix_o 1._o in_o general_n mere_a ignorance_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o thing_n where_o there_o be_v no_o defect_n of_o will._n so_o a_o man_n may_v judge_v a_o action_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o effect_n and_o principle_n of_o it_o to_o be_v well_o or_o ill_o do_v when_o it_o be_v the_o contrary_a and_o it_o be_v the_o case_n of_o the_o jewish_a and_o gentile_a christian_n pass_v judgement_n of_o one_o another_o eat_v and_o abstain_v from_o certain_a meat_n and_o observe_v or_o not_o observe_v some_o certain_a day_n and_o time_n and_o consequent_o impose_v they_o upon_o one_o another_o from_o their_o own_o private_a opinion_n not_o as_o determine_v by_o their_o rightful_a superior_n or_o governor_n rom._n 14._o some_o of_o they_o through_o ignorance_n judge_v that_o those_o who_o take_v the_o liberty_n to_o eat_v forbid_v meat_n contrary_a to_o the_o moysaicall_a law_n which_o they_o think_v be_v still_o even_o under_o the_o messiah_n to_o be_v observe_v do_v a_o evil_a action_n and_o out_o of_o a_o evil_a principle_n too_o possible_o viz._n profaneness_n or_o want_v of_o that_o respect_n for_o god_n command_n which_o they_o ought_v and_o this_o probable_o too_o because_o they_o find_v in_o themselves_o that_o if_o they_o shall_v do_v so_o it_o will_v proceed_v from_o such_o a_o principle_n which_o will_v be_v a_o second_o cause_n present_o to_o be_v name_v the_o other_o gentile_a christian_n judge_v right_o concern_v the_o action_n of_o abstain_v from_o meat_n that_o it_o be_v not_o right_a and_o the_o non-observation_n of_o or_o liberty_n from_o the_o jewish_a law_n be_v a_o christian_a privilege_n or_o it_o do_v not_o belong_v to_o the_o 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and_o agitate_v our_o mind_n and_o draw_v their_o force_n another_o way_n and_o so_o it_o be_v by_o every_o day_n experience_v observe_v that_o he_o that_o be_v under_o the_o passion_n of_o hatred_n and_o anger_n against_o any_o thing_n or_o person_n will_v not_o attend_v to_o what_o can_v be_v say_v or_o propose_v in_o their_o commendation_n or_o defence_n nor_o will_v nor_o can_v ofttimes_o apprehend_v the_o proof_n or_o consequence_n thereof_o so_o on_o the_o other_o hand_n timidity_n or_o fear_v or_o scruple_n to_o judge_n amiss_o concern_v person_n especial_o on_o the_o bad_a side_n may_v cause_v many_o not_o to_o judge_n according_a to_o the_o best_a probability_n that_o do_v appear_v to_o they_o without_o any_o prejudice_n from_o any_o person_n or_o ill_a disposition_n of_o will_n but_o this_o be_v a_o effect_n of_o passion_n more_o visible_a and_o more_o to_o be_v observe_v by_o the_o person_n himself_o misjudging_a than_o the_o former_a and_o therefore_o in_o that_o respect_n 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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
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 we_o do_v not_o too_o general_o conclude_v all_o person_n like_o ourselves_o nor_o suffer_v ourselves_o to_o be_v abuse_v by_o public_a report_n or_o testimony_n and_o judge_v all_o true_a what_o we_o so_o receive_v make_v always_o a_o allowance_n one_o way_n or_o another_o at_o least_o most_o general_o suspect_v and_o doubt_n till_o further_a examination_n if_o it_o be_v worth_a the_o while_n let_v we_o have_v a_o care_n of_o that_o kind_n of_o partiality_n whereby_o we_o observe_v and_o take_v notice_n but_o of_o one_o sort_n of_o quality_n or_o action_n in_o man_n none_o but_o their_o good_a or_o none_o but_o their_o bad_a as_o they_o be_v our_o friend_n or_o foe_n as_o we_o be_v well_o or_o ill_o affect_v towards_o they_o but_o let_v we_o be_v free_a and_o indifferent_a to_o see_v both_o fault_n and_o imperfection_n in_o our_o friend_n and_o virtue_n and_o what_o be_v good_a and_o laudable_a in_o our_o enemy_n let_v we_o stir_v up_o and_o maintain_v always_o in_o our_o mind_n a_o strong_a habitual_a love_n of_o the_o truth_n which_o will_v be_v by_o and_o by_o a_o more_o particular_a instruction_n hardly_o any_o thing_n of_o more_o good_a effect_n in_o this_o business_n than_o the_o government_n of_o our_o passion_n to_o remove_v calm_a quiet_v they_o if_o you_o intend_v to_o pass_v any_o considerable_a judgement_n as_o to_o truth_n viz._n love_n hatred_n admiration_n contempt_n revenge_n anger_n and_o the_o lâ—â—e_n suffer_v we_o not_o our_o mind_n and_o memory_n to_o be_v bribe_v by_o these_o to_o admit_v only_o what_o can_v be_v say_v on_o one_o side_n and_o not_o of_o another_o nay_o more_o than_o can_v or_o onght_n to_o be_v say_v and_o to_o thrust_v upon_o we_o what_o be_v not_o true_a and_o thrust_v out_o again_o what_o be_v or_o may_v be_v true_a because_o against_o they_o suffer_v we_o not_o our_o mind_n to_o be_v ruffle_v and_o confuse_a by_o they_o and_o not_o to_o be_v able_a and_o will_v not_o to_o attend_v to_o the_o evidence_n of_o what_o we_o will_v not_o have_v to_o be_v true_a or_o will_v have_v to_o be_v false_a though_o never_o so_o manifest_a for_o what_o can_v be_v expect_v from_o we_o of_o truth_n and_o justice_n in_o our_o judgement_n concern_v other_o when_o we_o be_v so_o affect_v and_o last_o let_v we_o serious_o endeavour_v to_o reform_v correct_v amend_v the_o corruption_n and_o bad_a inclination_n of_o our_o nature_n that_o ultimate_a selfishness_n seek_v our_o own_o self_n without_o any_o regard_n to_o the_o good_a of_o other_o nay_o with_o a_o express_a contempt_n thereof_o and_o by_o their_o mischief_n or_o hurt_n as_o if_o their_o good_a be_v not_o good_a as_o well_o as_o i_o hence_o consequent_o hatred_n malice_n revenge_n pride_n affectation_n of_o superiority_n envy_n contempt_n causeless_a anger_n flattery_n seek_v we_o i_o say_v to_o cure_v our_o nature_n by_o observation_n caution_n endeavour_v and_o god_n assistance_n thus_o if_o we_o take_v but_o heed_n to_o and_o remember_v these_o and_o all_o other_o which_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o our_o too_o busy_a disadvantageous_a rash_a selfish_a false_a malicious_a proud_a enviour_n wrathful_a contemptuous_a flatter_a judgement_n of_o other_o and_o remove_v they_o we_o shall_v certain_o prevent_v the_o effect_n but_o more_o particular_o i_o shall_v recommend_v to_o you_o some_o remedy_n which_o follow_v sect._n ii_o 2._o and_o therefore_o second_o but_o more_o particular_o possess_v we_o our_o heart_n and_o mind_n thorough_o with_o a_o universal_a charity_n and_o benignity_n to_o all_o with_o a_o proneness_n and_o readiness_n to_o do_v good_a any_o where_o but_o only_o where_o we_o see_v and_o therefore_o in_o some_o circumstance_n as_o where_o the_o thing_n concern_v many_o and_o be_v not_o so_o soon_o know_v to_o consider_v and_o deliberate_v it_o will_v be_v necessary_o the_o cause_n of_o a_o great_a evil_n which_o will_v in_o general_a extraordinary_o secure_v we_o nor_o let_v we_o suffer_v ourselves_o to_o be_v beat_v from_o this_o temper_n of_o mind_n by_o any_o ill_a carriage_n misdemeanour_n folly_n or_o injury_n of_o other_o let_v we_o still_o retain_v a_o true_a love_n of_o benevolence_n for_o the_o person_n whatever_o our_o keenness_n be_v against_o the_o vice_n or_o imperfection_n say_v still_o with_o thyself_o what_o pity_v it_o be_v person_n shall_v be_v so_o much_o their_o own_o and_o other_o enemy_n as_o to_o be_v guilty_a of_o any_o voluntary_a wickedness_n but_o if_o it_o be_v a_o imperfection_n out_o of_o their_o power_n then_o more_o need_n still_o to_o be_v pity_v and_o relieve_v by_o we_o if_o we_o be_v not_o employ_v in_o thing_n of_o great_a concernment_n this_o will_v dispose_v we_o to_o diminish_v abate_v or_o connive_v at_o and_o look_v off_o the_o infirmity_n or_o imperfection_n of_o other_o and_o therefore_o either_o judge_v favourable_o or_o not_o at_o all_o except_z where_o as_o i_o have_v oft_o say_v our_o mutual_a christian_a common_a and_o universal_a charity_n and_o prudence_n oblige_v and_o stir_v we_o up_o provoke_v we_o to_o do_v otherwise_o sect._n iii_o 3._o rivet_n sound_o into_o thy_o mind_n the_o love_n of_o truth_n let_v nothing_o whatsoever_o cause_n thou_o to_o be_v out_o of_o the_o truth_n scorn_v to_o feign_v judge_v rash_o or_o false_o concern_v the_o worst_a dispose_v and_o affect_a man_n towards_o thou_o i._n e._n contemn_v this_o quality_n but_o not_o out_o of_o a_o haughty_a pride_n i_o e._n ultimate_o because_o it_o be_v thy_o own_o imperfection_n but_o out_o of_o a_o universal_a common_a charity_n i._n e._n because_o of_o all_o the_o mischief_n it_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o both_o to_o thyself_o and_o other_o and_o indeed_o there_o be_v some_o reason_n why_o here_o thou_o shall_v less_o do_v this_o because_o if_o he_o be_v faulty_a and_o imperfect_a indeed_o there_o be_v but_o too_o much_o true_a already_o why_o shall_v thou_o make_v a_o addition_n sect._n iu._n 4._o and_o yet_o more_o particular_o ask_v thyself_o again_o and_o again_o especial_o in_o judgement_n of_o more_o concern_v and_o importance_n whether_o or_o no_o thou_o be_v sure_a that_o thy_o judgement_n be_v true_a stay_v not_o till_o another_o ask_v thou_o how_o thou_o know_v for_o then_o for_o thy_o credit_n and_o reputation_n lest_o thou_o shall_v seem_v to_o have_v say_v any_o thing_n rash_o or_o untrue_a or_o out_o of_o bad_a principle_n thou_o will_v be_v tempt_v to_o invent_v somewhat_o false_o and_o to_o feign_v and_o allege_v somewhat_o it_o may_v be_v true_a but_o insufficient_a and_o yet_o persuade_v thyself_o or_o at_o least_o seem_v to_o he_o that_o ask_v thou_o that_o it_o be_v good_a proof_n but_o do_v this_o private_o or_o tacit_o thyself_o when_o thy_o credit_n may_v not_o prejudice_v thou_o against_o the_o truth_n but_o engage_v thou_o to_o it_o and_o if_o it_o happen_v thou_o shall_v have_v overshoot_v thyself_o be_v most_o ready_a to_o retract_v it_o and_o acknowledge_v so_o much_o ask_v thyself_o i_o say_v how_o thou_o prove_v it_o and_o when_o thou_o do_v suppose_v thyself_o before_o the_o most_o impartial_a person_n who_o have_v no_o particular_a respect_n to_o any_o person_n or_o person_n that_o be_v inconsistent_a with_o truth_n and_o justice_n one_o that_o love_v thou_o and_o the_o person_n thou_o judge_v and_o every_o body_n else_o and_o some_o such_o it_o may_v be_v thou_o may_v have_v know_v in_o the_o world_n be_v sure_a god_n be_v so_o whether_o thou_o think_v he_o will_v admit_v of_o the_o proof_n and_o evidence_n for_o what_o thou_o affirm_v or_o say_v as_o sufficient_a then_o again_o suppose_v thyself_o in_o the_o same_o case_n with_o the_o person_n thou_o judge_v and_o he_o in_o thou_o to_o judge_n thou_o whether_o will_v thou_o be_v content_a he_o shall_v judge_v so_o of_o thou_o as_o thou_o do_v of_o he_o now_o whether_o do_v thou_o think_v that_o if_o he_o have_v thy_o proof_n only_o for_o what_o he_o say_v concern_v thou_o thou_o will_v think_v it_o sufficient_a and_o aquiesce_v and_o grant_v that_o he_o have_v good_a reason_n for_o what_o he_o say_v if_o thou_o shall_v be_v afraid_a to_o remit_v the_o censure_n of_o thy_o judgement_n to_o a_o impartial_a person_n who_o neither_o hope_v nor_o fear_v any_o thing_n from_o thou_o and_o be_v above_o that_o but_o thou_o shall_v suspect_v he_o will_v not_o judge_v as_o thou_o do_v if_o it_o be_v but_o for_o a_o
small_a wager_n if_o thou_o wonld_v not_o be_v content_a thy_o brother_n shall_v judge_v of_o thou_o in_o the_o same_o manner_n and_o for_o the_o like_a reason_n and_o be_v sure_a either_o thou_o do_v not_o rash_o say_v and_o fierce_o thou_o will_v when_o if_o it_o come_v to_o be_v do_v thou_o will_v not_o if_o thou_o shall_v find_v this_o i_o say_v this_o sure_a will_v put_v a_o check_n to_o thy_o judgement_n and_o make_v thou_o somewhat_o ashamed_a thereof_o but_o if_o thou_o do_v it_o in_o the_o great_a sincerity_n than_o thou_o may_v and_o will_v proceed_v to_o judge_n with_o more_o confidence_n and_o freedom_n because_o thou_o find_v thyself_o free_a from_o any_o ill_a principle_n and_o yet_o more_o particular_o that_o thou_o may_v try_v thy_o own_o sincerity_n sect._n v._n 5._o ask_v thyself_o whether_o thou_o will_v not_o have_v true_a what_o thou_o judge_v concern_v other_o whether_o thou_o will_v as_o willing_o it_o shall_v be_v false_a nay_o suppose_v it_o be_v on_o the_o worst_a side_n thou_o be_v rather_o incline_v it_o shall_v not_o be_v true_a or_o that_o thou_o be_v consider_v that_o absolute_o without_o any_o further_a respect_n sorry_a it_o be_v true_a and_o will_v alter_v the_o case_n if_o it_o be_v in_o thy_o power_n these_o thing_n will_v principal_o serve_v to_o secure_v we_o from_o rash_a and_o false_a judgement_n especial_o those_o of_o the_o worst_a side_n sect._n vi._n 6._o use_v thyself_o much_o to_o dwell_v at_o home_n that_o be_v to_o make_v thyself_o or_o something_o more_o immediate_o appertain_v to_o thou_o the_o object_n of_o thy_o observation_n and_o particular_o then_o when_o thou_o do_v judge_v another_o or_o be_v about_o to_o do_v it_o cast_v a_o quick_a eye_n back_o upon_o thyself_o whether_o thou_o it_o may_v be_v be_v not_o guilty_a of_o that_o which_o thou_o condemne_v in_o another_o or_o will_v not_o be_v if_o thou_o be_v in_o their_o circumstance_n it_o may_v be_v more_o for_o assure_o it_o be_v a_o very_a ordinary_a thing_n as_o for_o example_n it_o be_v most_o frequent_a to_o judge_n and_o condemn_v other_o for_o pride_n and_o covetousness_n out_o of_o pride_n and_o covetousness_n or_o reflect_v whether_o thou_o be_v not_o guilty_a of_o as_o bad_a thus_o do_v will_v ofttimes_o find_v we_o more_o and_o better_a work_n at_o home_n in_o ourselves_o and_o so_o consequent_o will_v keep_v we_o from_o use_v our_o observation_n and_o judgement_n abroad_o which_o then_o be_v too_o much_o when_o it_o may_v be_v better_o employ_v near_o hand_n in_o our_o own_o self_n this_o will_v also_o restrain_v we_o from_o judge_v false_o and_o rash_o and_o pronounce_v our_o judgement_n without_o necessary_a end_n of_o charity_n for_o we_o be_v general_o incline_v to_o be_v ashamed_a when_o we_o attend_v to_o it_o to_o do_v that_o in_o another_o case_n which_o we_o will_v not_o have_v do_v in_o our_o own_o now_o when_o we_o observe_v our_o own_o fault_n or_o imperfection_n we_o find_v we_o be_v not_o very_o willing_a at_o least_o not_o glad_o be_v sure_a to_o look_v upon_o they_o we_o be_v loath_a to_o acknowledge_v they_o or_o judge_v ourselves_o guilty_a of_o they_o we_o shift_v we_o apologise_v excuse_n or_o if_o we_o can_v deny_v be_v sure_a we_o will_v have_v reason_n and_o truth_n evident_a for_o the_o most_o part_n of_o we_o i_o except_o some_o discontent_a person_n with_o themselves_o before_o we_o conclude_v against_o ourselves_o why_o then_o shall_v we_o not_o so_o do_v by_o other_o as_o we_o do_v by_o ourselves_o i_o know_v no_o reason_n but_o it_o be_v as_o just_a in_o one_o as_o in_o the_o other_o case_n sect._n vii_o 7._o have_v a_o special_a care_n of_o all_o passion_n in_o judgement_n especial_o of_o anger_n the_o most_o boisterous_a and_o rude_a one_o let_v these_o not_o precede_v but_o always_o follow_v reason_n that_o so_o they_o do_v not_o bribe_v or_o prejudice_n or_o deceive_v even_o reason_n itself_o as_o i_o have_v heretofore_o more_o particular_o tell_v you_o how_o they_o may_v and_o then_o that_o they_o do_v not_o confound_v it_o passion_n they_o either_o prejudice_n or_o blind_v our_o judgement_n the_o experience_n of_o this_o be_v so_o frequent_a that_o there_o be_v none_o but_o may_v have_v observe_v the_o numerous_a miscarriage_n of_o judgement_n from_o hence_o and_o in_o order_n to_o this_o mean_n let_v we_o keep_v our_o mind_n sober_a and_o calm_a towards_o other_o have_v a_o care_n of_o use_v they_o to_o be_v affect_v with_o passion_n immediate_o before_o reason_n upon_o every_o occasion_n some_o you_o may_v observe_v who_o mind_n be_v like_o tinder_n or_o gunpowder_n which_o take_v fire_n always_o at_o every_o spark_n and_o in_o order_n hereto_o again_o use_v we_o temperance_n and_o sobriety_n with_o moderate_a exercise_n not_o too_o violent_a fierce_a and_o active_a that_o our_o bodily_a temper_n may_v be_v less_o subject_a to_o they_o less_o confuse_v dull_a and_o yet_o fierce_a too_o much_o drink_v especial_o and_o violent_a and_o frequent_a bodily_a exercise_n and_o action_n dispose_v much_o to_o confusion_n and_o passion_n and_o rash_a action_n and_o consequent_o to_o blind_v rash_a judgement_n we_o mostwhat_a see_v such_o person_n more_o talkative_a meddle_a opinionative_n and_o peremptory_a and_o rude_o and_o careless_o or_o proud_o and_o huff_o say_v any_o thing_n of_o other_o though_o never_o so_o innocent_a and_o their_o better_n and_o very_o uncivil_o sully_v their_o name_n with_o their_o foul_a breath_n this_o will_v secure_v you_o from_o rash_a and_o false_a judgement_n sect._n viii_o 8._o more_o particular_o be_v spare_v most_o to_o give_v thy_o judgement_n concern_v a_o person_n thou_o find_v thyself_o incline_v to_o hate_n or_o be_v angry_a with_o suspect_v thyself_o refrain_v for_o thou_o will_v be_v prejudice_v even_o undiscerned_o to_o thyself_o or_o if_o circumstance_n shall_v necessary_o require_v thy_o judgement_n remember_v how_o thou_o be_v affect_v set_v thyself_o to_o shake_v off_o that_o prejudice_n say_v all_o thou_o can_v for_o the_o person_n first_o in_o thy_o thought_n and_o be_v passionate_a against_o those_o passion_n and_o the_o prejudice_n of_o they_o that_o thou_o shall_v thereby_o be_v so_o cozen_v and_o deceive_v thyself_o and_o so_o unjust_a to_o other_o this_o will_v give_v check_n always_o to_o the_o bad_a principle_n of_o our_o judgement_n so_o often_o name_v and_o prevent_v also_o many_o rash_a and_o false_a judgement_n sect._n ix_o 9_o discourse_v more_o of_o thing_n than_o person_n thus_o we_o have_v suggest_v to_o you_o some_o remedy_n to_o prevent_v or_o amend_v the_o miscarriage_n in_o our_o judge_a concern_v other_o i_o desire_v you_o will_v remember_v and_o make_v use_n of_o they_o and_o try_v their_o efficacy_n and_o consequent_o prevent_v the_o many_o great_a and_o frequent_a mischief_n of_o which_o they_o be_v the_o cause_n and_o contribute_v considerable_o to_o the_o peace_n and_o innocency_n of_o the_o world_n chap._n vii_o sect._n i._n we_o be_v now_o in_o the_o last_o place_n to_o observe_v to_o you_o some_o few_o rule_n to_o be_v make_v use_n of_o in_o our_o judge_v other_o viz._n general_o and_o for_o the_o most_o part_n for_o it_o be_v rare_a that_o any_o rule_n of_o prudence_n or_o the_o use_v any_o certain_a mean_n to_o obtain_v our_o due_a end_n of_o universal_a charity_n be_v universal_a and_o never_o to_o be_v recede_v from_o 1._o which_o can_v be_v too_o often_o name_v and_o the_o most_o general_a be_v pass_v and_o declare_v all_o thy_o judgement_n out_o of_o charity_n that_o be_v because_o thou_o see_v it_o better_a so_o to_o do_v and_o more_o good_a effect_n of_o it_o than_o not_o to_o do_v it_o not_o to_o thyself_o only_o but_o any_o where_n out_o of_o charity_n i_o say_v in_o general_a to_o do_v more_o good_a than_o thou_o see_v harm_n let_v it_o light_v where_o it_o will_v where_o ever_o thou_o see_v it_o which_o part_n of_o good_a effect_n may_v sometime_o be_v more_o particular_o receive_v to_o thyself_o as_o to_o expel_v thy_o too_o much_o indifferency_n and_o coldness_n to_o the_o good_a or_o hurt_v of_o other_o to_o the_o love_n of_o truth_n and_o goodness_n to_o use_v and_o exercise_v the_o good_a government_n and_o direction_n of_o thy_o judgement_n of_o which_o as_o a_o superior_a in_o some_o sort_n thou_o may_v have_v more_o need_n as_o of_o a_o necessary_a quality_n for_o thy_o place_n and_o duty_n to_o imitate_v what_o be_v good_a shun_v what_o thou_o observe_v bad_a in_o other_o etc._n etc._n part_v of_o these_o good_a effect_n to_o the_o person_n himself_o judge_v to_o encourage_v he_o in_o any_o good_a quality_n or_o action_n to_o check_v or_o restrain_v he_o from_o what_o be_v bad_a to_o advise_v he_o of_o his_o error_n or_o fault_n which_o but_o by_o a_o discreet_a and_o seasonable_a judgement_n of_o he_o from_o some_o other_o
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 pride_n or_o ill-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 illwill_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 maechos_n catilina_n cethegum_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 domineer_a 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 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