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power_n they_o have_v and_o therefore_o will_v inflict_v what_o evil_a lie_v in_o their_o power_n if_o they_o do_v not_o which_o may_v be_v at_o least_o ill-opinion_n disgrace_n or_o ill-speaking-of_a even_o in_o the_o mean_a person_n they_o be_v seldom_o content_a themselves_o to_o pass_v their_o judgement_n but_o they_o will_v have_v person_n of_o who_o they_o judge_v to_o judge_n as_o they_o do_v and_o do_v as_o they_o will_v have_v they_o or_o think_v fit_a they_o shall_v and_o be_v angry_a or_o ill-pleased_n if_o they_o do_v not_o and_o here_o they_o will_v take_v away_o their_o liberty_n of_o judge_v in_o their_o own_o affair_n in_o act_v according_a to_o their_o own_o judgement_n they_o will_v deprive_v they_o of_o make_v use_n of_o their_o own_o examination_n and_o prudence_n and_o then_o of_o determine_v themselves_o but_o be_v not_o this_o every_o man_n right_a in_o respect_n of_o private_a person_n be_v it_o not_o better_o the_o judgement_n and_o determination_n of_o a_o man_n be_v own_o action_n for_o example_n shall_v rest_v in_o himself_o it_o be_v true_a i_o may_v give_v my_o judgement_n when_o desire_v or_o ask_v or_o where_o the_o defect_n of_o ignorance_n or_o infirmity_n be_v manifest_a out_o of_o friendship_n but_o then_o with_o deferrence_n to_o the_o person_n own_o judgement_n and_o determination_n at_o last_o and_o this_o not_o careless_o and_o as_o be_v displease_v because_o he_o follow_v not_o i_o but_o with_o a_o acknowledgement_n of_o his_o right_n and_o a_o acquiescence_n therein_o every_o man_n be_v a_o prince_n and_o supreme_a moderator_n to_o himself_o under_o god_n in_o abundance_n of_o his_o action_n most_o of_o his_o external_n such_o as_o domestic_a one_o and_o personal_n especial_o and_o of_o his_o internal_a as_o his_o willing_a design_v intention_n opinion_n and_o judgement_n and_o it_o be_v most_o for_o the_o public_a or_o universal_a good_a it_o shall_v be_v so_o and_o man_n shall_v be_v leave_v to_o the_o exercise_n and_o 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not_o content_a man_n shall_v be_v judge_n in_o any_o of_o their_o own_o affair_n even_o private_a and_o personal_n but_o they_o will_v be_v judge_v direct_a reprove_v urge_v and_o force_v as_o much_o as_o they_o can_v they_o to_o be_v and_o do_v as_o they_o will_v have_v they_o lord_v and_o domineer_a over_o other_o not_o seasonable_o modest_o and_o friendly_a advise_v only_o this_o gratify_v and_o increase_v pride_n in_o we_o also_o and_o this_o be_v that_o in_o part_n which_o the_o apostle_n reprove_v in_o rom._n 14.4_o who_o be_v thou_o that_o judge_v another_o man_n servant_n why_o will_v thou_o be_v govenrour_n of_o another_o man_n and_o needs_o have_v and_o force_v he_o compel_v he_o to_o judge_n and_o do_v as_o thou_o judge_v or_o else_o will_v hate_v he_o despise_v and_o blame_v he_o in_o word_n too_o i_o suppose_v if_o he_o do_v not_o when-as_a in_o this_o case_n he_o be_v only_a subject_n to_o god_n sect._n ii_o ii_o the_o evil_a consequence_n of_o too_o much_o proneness_n to_o judge_n on_o the_o worst_a side_n i_o speak_v as_o to_o the_o effect_n only_o though_o the_o principle_n be_v not_o bad_a be_v 1._o that_o it_o lead_v a_o man_n to_o false_a judgement_n and_o to_o judge_v person_n worse_o than_o they_o be_v 2._o that_o it_o consequent_o dispose_v a_o man_n to_o contemn_v undervalue_n nay_o hate_v a_o person_n more_o than_o he_o deserve_v whence_o 3._o it_o beget_v suspicion_n and_o belief_n in_o other_o that_o this_o his_o judgement_n come_v from_o the_o worst_a principle_n of_o self-love_n hatred_n revenge_n pride_n envy_n contempt_n etc._n etc._n when_o it_o real_o may_v not_o be_v so_o whence_o 4._o it_o dispose_v and_o give_v occasion_n and_o be_v but_o too_o often_o a_o effectual_a temptation_n both_o in_o those_o who_o he_o thus_o judge_v and_o other_o to_o contempt_n hatred_n and_o revenge_n towards_o he_o and_o that_o by_o observe_v and_o mark_v make_v know_v and_o publish_v his_o fault_n and_o infirmity_n too_o which_o real_o be_v so_o which_o otherwise_o they_o neither_o will_v nor_o shall_v have_v do_v nay_o by_o add_v thereto_o increase_v their_o number_n and_o greatness_n and_o judge_v he_o worse_o than_o he_o be_v as_o the_o former_a have_v do_v by_o his_o neighbour_n whence_o further_a hatred_n and_o contempt_n reciprocal_o from_o they_o to_o he_o and_o more_o than_o he_o deserve_v too_o hence_o again_o it_o may_v be_v hatred_n and_o revenge_n stir_v up_o in_o he_o again_o against_o they_o so_o that_o now_o behold_v what_o a_o crowd_n and_o heap_n of_o mischief_n there_o be_v on_o all_o hand_n instead_o of_o mutual_a charity_n and_o beneficence_n part_v of_o this_o be_v the_o motive_n our_o saviour_n himself_o here_o subjoin_v to_o his_o command_n to_o
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 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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 be_v that_o which_o be_v here_o principal_o intend_v this_o main_o advise_v against_o by_o our_o saviour_n as_o also_o judge_v on_o the_o worst_a side_n suspect_v accuse_v condemn_a person_n out_o of_o the_o foresay_a principle_n as_o appear_v by_o the_o reason_n subjoin_v both_o in_o this_o and_o the_o next_o verse_n judge_n not_o be_v here_o take_v in_o the_o sense_n in_o which_o that_o you_o be_v not_o judge_v be_v but_o by_o
that_o be_v mean_v suspect_v accuse_v condemn_v by_o other_o principal_o out_o of_o the_o former_a principle_n for_o if_o it_o be_v mean_v of_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o good_a side_n the_o avoid_n of_o that_o will_v be_v no_o motive_n not_o to_o judge_n because_o it_o will_v not_o seem_v a_o evil_n to_o the_o person_n judge_v i_o say_v principal_o moreover_o i_o have_v mention_v the_o defect_n of_o be_v too_o prone_a in_o general_a to_o pass_v judgement_n though_o it_o may_v happen_v on_o the_o good_a side_n and_o so_o to_o declare_v one_o judgement_n and_o to_o judge_v rash_o or_o false_o though_o still_o on_o the_o good_a side_n on_o this_o occasion_n as_o belong_v to_o our_o judgement_n to_o suggest_v unto_o you_o that_o they_o may_v be_v occasional_o forbid_v too_o and_o be_v defect_n infirmity_n all_o the_o forementioned_a particular_n if_o they_o can_v be_v suppose_v to_o proceed_v not_o from_o these_o bad_a principle_n but_o from_o good_a viz._n charity_n though_o imprudent_a and_o mistake_v though_o they_o may_v be_v immediate_o hurtful_a and_o do_v mischief_n yet_o they_o be_v not_o vicious_a faulty_a wicked_a but_o more_o of_o this_o when_o we_o come_v to_o the_o cause_n of_o these_o forbid_a judge_n here_o especial_o of_o rash_a and_o false_a one_o chap._n iii_o sect._n i._n but_o what_o judgement_n be_v here_o not_o forbid_v though_o they_o may_v be_v apt_a to_o be_v mistake_v for_o those_o which_o be_v and_o in_o general_a these_o two_o viz._n 1._o not_o a_o observe_v or_o judge_v out_o of_o charity_n a_o sincere_a and_o unmixed_a charity_n for_o sometime_o sure_o we_o may_v exercise_v our_o charity_n both_o in_o good_a and_o bad_a judgement_n the_o principal_a thing_n here_o forbid_v be_v pass_v our_o judgement_n out_o of_o bad_a principle_n such_o as_o be_v ultimate_a selfishness_n malice_n hatred_n pride_n envy_n etc._n etc._n but_o then_o the_o contrary_n can_v be_v forbid_v to_o pass_v judgement_n out_o of_o a_o good_a one_o and_o the_o only_a good_a one_o viz._n charity_n or_o goodwill_n unless_o all_o principle_n of_o a_o man_n action_n be_v forbid_v sect._n ii_o nor_o second_o be_v it_o ever_o forbid_a to_o a_o person_n when_o there_o be_v more_o good_a effect_n of_o his_o do_v this_o than_o of_o his_o omission_n nay_o then_o contrariwise_a he_o be_v command_v to_o do_v it_o the_o first_o respect_v our_o principle_n or_o end_n the_o second_o our_o prudence_n or_o the_o effect_n the_o first_o of_o these_o may_v be_v without_o the_o second_o viz._n a_o man_n may_v give_v his_o judgement_n and_o opinion_n concern_v person_n and_o action_n out_o of_o charity_n and_o very_o good_a intention_n of_o do_v the_o most_o good_a unlimited_o in_o general_n whether_o it_o be_v particular_o apply_v to_o ourselves_o or_o other_o or_o both_o and_o yet_o as_o far_o as_o we_o see_v the_o effect_n of_o it_o may_v be_v bad_a a_o man_n may_v both_o inward_o and_o outward_o commend_v and_o discommend_v person_n unreasonable_o with_o a_o very_a good_a meaning_n through_o want_n of_o information_n and_o so_o the_o second_o may_v be_v without_o the_o first_o too_o that_o be_v there_o may_v be_v very_o good_a effect_n and_o consequence_n of_o a_o man_n pass_v and_o pronounce_v his_o judgement_n when_o the_o principle_n may_v be_v bad_a enough_o a_o man_n may_v approve_v or_o condemn_v what_o be_v true_o good_a or_o bad_a in_o other_o and_o consequent_o dispose_v himself_o and_o other_o to_o a_o imitation_n of_o the_o one_o and_o a_o eschew_v of_o the_o other_o especial_o if_o he_o be_v a_o person_n of_o some_o esteem_n and_o yet_o he_o may_v do_v the_o first_o out_o of_o fear_n or_o flattery_n or_o because_o it_o be_v like_o somewhat_o in_o himself_o not_o because_o it_o be_v a_o quality_n or_o thing_n real_o profitable_a to_o the_o world_n and_o therefore_o will_v have_v it_o more_o propagate_v and_o the_o second_o out_o of_o envy_n hatred_n etc._n etc._n not_o because_o it_o be_v a_o thing_n mischievous_a and_o hurtful_a to_o the_o person_n himself_o to_o other_o or_o displease_v to_o god_n almighty_a in_o sum_n whensoever_o it_o do_v appear_v to_o any_o man_n that_o it_o will_v be_v worse_o if_o he_o do_v not_o pass_v his_o judgement_n that_o there_o will_v be_v worse_a consequence_n thereof_o than_o if_o he_o do_v any_o where_o to_o other_o as_o well_o as_o himself_o consider_v himself_o but_o as_o any_o other_o person_n just_a in_o the_o same_o circumstance_n and_o to_o do_v it_o for_o this_o very_a reason_n and_o cause_n this_o common_a good_a this_o i_o say_v be_v not_o here_o prohibit_v sect._n iii_o three_o but_o more_o particular_o therefore_o in_o the_o first_o place_n it_o be_v not_o universal_o prohibit_v here_o to_o pass_v judgement_n in_o the_o case_n and_o circumstance_n i_o have_v former_o mention_v and_o innumerable_a more_o if_o we_o descend_v to_o particular_n it_o be_v not_o it_o be_v much_o permit_v nay_o enjoin_v to_o governor_n somewhat_o less_o to_o private_a person_n laudable_a it_o be_v in_o man_n to_o have_v regard_n to_o and_o observe_v the_o quality_n and_o action_n general_o of_o those_o that_o be_v their_o superior_n to_o compare_v their_o own_o with_o and_o see_v their_o defect_n and_o to_o be_v excite_v to_o amendment_n and_o imitation_n to_o look_v at_o and_o to_o judge_v their_o own_o fault_n in_o other_o if_o thereby_o they_o find_v themselves_o dispose_v to_o see_v they_o more_o clear_o in_o themselves_o and_o to_o be_v put_v in_o mind_n of_o they_o laudable_a it_o be_v to_o observe_v good_a quality_n in_o other_o that_o we_o may_v rejoice_v in_o they_o and_o be_v glad_a to_o see_v any_o thing_n good_a in_o the_o world_n and_o be_v able_a to_o encourage_v it_o by_o a_o discreet_a observation_n and_o commendation_n thereof_o consequent_o we_o be_v not_o command_v to_o be_v negligent_a and_o utter_o careless_a of_o what_o other_o man_n care_v or_o do_v for_o this_o be_v contrary_n to_o the_o former_a general_n of_o charity_n and_o prudence_n we_o shall_v then_o be_v prohibit_v both_o those_o out_o of_o prudence_n and_o charity_n to_o our_o neighbour_n both_o good_a and_o bad_a man_n and_o to_o ourselves_o too_o we_o be_v oblige_v to_o take_v notice_n of_o they_o what_o they_o be_v and_o do_v to_o encourage_v and_o help_v or_o to_o rejoice_v in_o what_o be_v good_a to_o check_v hinder_v and_o prevent_v what_o be_v bad_a and_o mischievous_a in_o the_o world_n by_o our_o pity_n and_o just_a endeavour_n we_o be_v not_o sure_o to_o say_v with_o cain_n be_o i_o my_o brother_n keeper_n yes_o we_o be_v all_o so_o that_o be_v we_o shall_v be_v so_o we_o be_v not_o like_a brute_n to_o live_v only_o within_o our_o own_o skin_n to_o care_v for_o no_o body_n but_o ourselves_o and_o inhuman_o to_o say_v what_o care_v we_o what_o other_o do_v we_o will_v look_v after_o ourselves_o let_v they_o be_v good_a or_o bad_a we_o matter_n not_o we_o think_v it_o best_o always_o to_o mind_n ourselves_o we_o see_v man_n busy_a themselves_o too_o much_o about_o other_o matter_n in_o the_o first_o of_o which_o thou_o be_v bad_a and_o wicked_a be_v only_o selfish_a in_o the_o other_o mistake_v and_o imprudent_a thou_o be_v always_o to_o have_v regard_n to_o the_o common_a good_a in_o all_o thou_o be_v and_o do_v and_o therefore_o when_o thou_o apply_v thyself_o to_o mind_n thyself_o and_o to_o do_v good_a to_o thyself_o it_o must_v always_o be_v to_o fit_v thyself_o to_o do_v most_o good_a in_o general_n it_o must_v have_v that_o for_o the_o end_n thou_o be_v also_o often_o and_o thy_o own_o prudence_n must_v determine_v for_o it_o may_v be_v too_o often_o to_o step_v out_o and_o see_v what_o other_o do_v and_o be_v and_o concern_v thyself_o charitable_o and_o prudent_o for_o thy_o neighbour_n and_o to_o please_v and_o serve_v god_n consequent_o there_o be_v a_o time_n when_o this_o be_v best_a beside_o indeed_o thou_o mind_v thy_o own_o self_n to_o best_a purpose_n and_o effect_n when_o thou_o dispose_v thyself_o to_o be_v of_o this_o charitable_a and_o prudent_a temper_n which_o may_v sometime_o be_v best_a do_v by_o use_n and_o exercise_v sect._n iu._n four_o nor_o in_o the_o next_o place_n be_v it_o prohibit_v universal_o to_o pass_v judgement_n on_o the_o worst_a side_n to_o accuse_v or_o condemn_v for_o it_o be_v permit_v to_o the_o overseer_n of_o other_o manner_n and_o instructor_n and_o teacher_n of_o good_a manner_n and_o to_o friend_n who_o care_n and_o industry_n for_o the_o good_a of_o those_o who_o they_o thus_o judge_v it_o will_v excite_v to_o those_o that_o will_v free_v themselves_o from_o too_o partial_a a_o admiration_n of_o person_n to_o those_o who_o have_v a_o mind_n and_o design_n to_o be_v more_o accurate_o good_a in_o thing_n of_o more_o great_a and_o public_a concernment_n
abstain_v from_o judge_v viz._n with_o what_o judgement_n you_o judge_v you_o shall_v be_v judge_v and_o with_o what_o measure_v you_o meet_v it_o shall_v be_v measure_v to_o you_o again_o that_o be_v if_o you_o judge_v man_n otherwise_o than_o you_o ought_v they_o will_v do_v so_o by_o you_o again_o they_o will_v pay_v you_o in_o your_o own_o coin_n man_n do_v not_o use_v to_o be_v behind_o with_o one_o another_o in_o these_o requital_n i_o conceive_v that_o you_o be_v not_o judge_v be_v mean_v of_o man_n and_o so_o in_o the_o next_o verse_n you_o shall_v be_v judge_v and_o not_o of_o god_n for_o god_n will_v not_o judge_v man_n otherwise_o than_o be_v right_o and_o as_o aught_o to_o be_v and_o therefore_o not_o as_o man_n who_o judge_v one_o another_o otherwise_o than_o they_o ought_v by_o the_o way_n this_o reason_n of_o our_o saviour_n be_v a_o adage_n or_o wise-saying_a among_o the_o jew_n so_o in_o the_o jerusalem_n targum_fw-la or_o chaldee_n paraphrase_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._n e._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d with_o the_o same_o measure_n a_o man_n measure_n shall_v it_o be_v measure_v to_o he_o again_o whether_o good_a or_o bad_a gen._n 38.24_o and_o again_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._n e._n measure_v for_o measure_n so_o they_o feign_v judah_n to_o have_v speak_v to_o himself_o when_o thamar_n his_o daughter_n be_v condemn_v by_o he_o to_o be_v burn_v for_o play_v the_o harlot_n she_o produce_v the_o signet_n bracelet_n and_o staff_n which_o he_o have_v give_v she_o and_o bid_v he_o discern_v who_o those_o be_v as_o a_o punishment_n for_o he_o who_o have_v fraudulent_o ask_v his_o father_n jacob_n the_o same_o question_n concern_v joseph_n coat_n who_o he_o with_o his_o brethren_n have_v throw_v into_o the_o pit_n and_o make_v his_o father_n believe_v he_o be_v tear_v with_o wild_a beast_n this_o by_o the_o bye_n sect._n iii_o iii_o the_o ill-consequence_n of_o rash_a judgement_n especial_o of_o censure_n be_v 1._o that_o it_o dispose_v use_v and_o habituate_v a_o man_n thereto_o both_o in_o his_o judgement_n concern_v person_n and_o every_o where_o else_o 2._o it_o render_v a_o man_n testimony_n very_o inconsiderable_a for_o who_o will_v much_o heed_n what_o that_o man_n judge_v who_o be_v know_v to_o judge_n any-how_a without_o any_o regard_n to_o reason_n for_o what_o he_o judge_v and_o consequent_o any_o sign_n of_o truth_n it_o be_v time_n ill_o spend_v to_o give_v such_o inconsiderate_a and_o rash_a slight_a precipitate_a person_n but_o the_o hear_n only_o 3._o it_o give_v occasion_n to_o man_n of_o anger_n wrath_n hatred_n contempt_n they_o always_o suspect_v such_o unreasonable_a judgement_n to_o come_v from_o worse_a principle_n than_o mere_a vanity_n and_o wilfulness_n viz._n from_o malice_n or_o envy_n against_o they_o at_o least_o conclude_v and_o true_o that_o there_o want_v the_o care_n and_o love_n to_o their_o neighbour_n they_o shall_v have_v have_v for_o man_n so_o well_o affect_v one_o to_o another_o will_v rare_o judge_v without_o reason_n to_o each_o other_o disadvantage_n beside_o what_o ever_o the_o principle_n be_v the_o very_a ill_a effect_n will_v make_v man_n ordinary_o angry_a enough_o sect._n iu._n iv_o the_o ill_a consequence_n of_o false_a judgement_n be_v 1._o a_o man_n be_v own_o discredit_v and_o disreputation_n for_o carelessness_n prejudice_n inability_n and_o weakness_n to_o judge_v right_a and_o true_a whence_o also_o a_o man_n invalidate_n his_o testimony_n and_o witness_n and_o even_o then_o when_o he_o may_v judge_v well_o and_o true_a he_o that_o more_o often_o judge_v false_a than_o true_a give_v reason_n to_o any_o man_n never_o to_o believe_v he_o mere_o upon_o the_o account_n of_o his_o testimony_n and_o therefore_o not_o even_o then_o when_o he_o may_v judge_v true_a for_o it_o be_v more_o probable_a consider_v mere_o the_o person_n testimony_n that_o he_o that_o have_v more_o often_o judge_v false_o than_o true_o before_o do_v judge_n amiss_o now_o 2._o the_o distribution_n of_o the_o good_a or_o evil_a that_o be_v in_o one_o power_n reward_n or_o punishment_n those_o of_o private_a man_n i_o mean_v such_o as_o be_v praise_n or_o dispraise_v charity_n of_o alm_n or_o chastisement_n good_a or_o bad_a word_n take_v or_o commend_v to_o any_o employment_n or_o office_n gainful_a or_o creditable_a or_o refuse_v or_o discommend_v i_o say_v the_o distribution_n of_o these_o to_o ill_a purpose_n viz._n good_a thing_n to_o the_o bad_a or_o less_o deserve_v and_o neglectful_a or_o bad_a to_o the_o good_a and_o well-deserving_a sect._n v._n v._o the_o ill_a consequence_n or_o mischievous_a effect_n of_o too_o much_o proneness_n or_o rashness_n in_o declare_v one_o judgement_n unreasonable_o or_o do_v it_o when_o it_o ought_v not_o be_v 1._o it_o render_v a_o man_n contemptible_a or_o somewhat_o distasteful_a either_o because_o he_o have_v not_o discretion_n to_o distinguish_v between_o time_n and_o to_o discern_v when_o it_o be_v seasonable_a and_o of_o good_a effect_n and_o when_o not_o and_o it_o be_v better_a to_o refrain_v to_o hold_v one_o tongue_n or_o because_o he_o can_v govern_v himself_o he_o can_v contain_v his_o inclination_n whether_o from_o mere_a talkativeness_n and_o busiebodiness_a or_o from_o some_o other_o worse_a principle_n he_o be_v impotent_a or_o last_o because_o he_o will_v not_o but_o out_o of_o hatred_n revenge_n wrath_n or_o envy_n or_o flattery_n or_o the_o like_a he_o choose_v to_o do_v it_o and_o ready_o take_v all_o such_o occasion_n of_o mischieve_v another_o by_o possess_v other_o with_o a_o ill_a or_o mean_a opinion_n and_o by_o stir_v up_o the_o same_o passion_n and_o affection_n in_o they_o against_o the_o person_n which_o be_v in_o himself_o 2._o drawing_z other_o from_o their_o own_o affair_n or_o business_n whether_o it_o be_v the_o person_n concern_v in_o the_o judgement_n or_o other_o such_o tatler_n be_v like_o idle_a person_n who_o will_v not_o work_v themselves_o not_o mind_n their_o own_o business_n nor_o let_v other_o mind_v they_o but_o with_o their_o story_n concern_v other_o wanton_o divert_v they_o or_o concern_v themselves_o fright_v they_o or_o accuse_v they_o and_o force_v they_o to_o neglect_v their_o work_n to_o answer_v they_o defend_v themselves_o or_o get_v they_o away_o 3._o therefore_o mutual_a suspicion_n distrust_n hatred_n animosity_n slight_n envy_n contempt_n or_o foolish_a esteem_n vain_a trust_n if_o the_o judgement_n be_v on_o the_o advantageous_a side_n too_o great_a and_o too_o general_a one_o of_o another_o nothing_o more_o ordinary_a than_o for_o man_n upon_o the_o whisper_n or_o report_n of_o some_o ill_a quality_n action_n imperfection_n or_o infirmity_n of_o another_o to_o conceive_v present_o to_o bad_a a_o opinion_n in_o general_n of_o he_o and_o too_o be_v too_o wrathful_o contemptuous_o or_o envious_o in_o general_n affect_v towards_o he_o and_o it_o be_v far_o better_a general_o that_o man_n be_v ignorant_a of_o one_o another_o fault_n and_o defect_n than_o upon_o the_o occasion_n of_o their_o discovery_n to_o be_v so_o uncharitable_a and_o unjust_a as_o they_o usual_o be_v beside_o these_o hasty_a tatler_n give_v no_o time_n for_o a_o person_n amendment_n usual_o if_o he_o have_v be_v faulty_a once_o but_o this_o effect_n be_v more_o certain_a when_o that_o which_o be_v report_v concern_v any_o one_o particular_o respect_v he_o to_o who_o it_o be_v tell_v as_o when_o it_o be_v say_v i_o believe_v he_o be_v so_o or_o so_o ill_o affect_v towards_o you_o or_o have_v do_v this_o or_o that_o against_o you_o to_o your_o prejudice_n for_o man_n here_o be_v present_o more_o passionate_a and_o soon_o inflame_v as_o be_v in_o their_o own_o case_n they_o be_v more_o sensible_a and_o fond_a of_o their_o own_o good_a and_o this_o too_o much_o and_o beyond_o reason_n what_o ought_v to_o be_v otherwise_o the_o effect_n will_v not_o be_v bad_a there_o be_v few_o who_o have_v so_o much_o charity_n and_o humility_n as_o to_o acknowledge_v their_o fault_n or_o infirmity_n when_o true_o and_o out_o of_o good_a intent_n or_o at_o least_o with_o no_o bad_a one_o it_o have_v be_v observe_v speak_v of_o and_o mention_v by_o another_o or_o hearty_o to_o forgive_v when_o it_o have_v false_o foolish_o or_o malicious_o be_v do_v it_o be_v better_a therefore_o general_o and_o these_o thing_n be_v but_o so_o to_o be_v take_v to_o give_v person_n no_o such_o occasion_n of_o anger_n hatred_n contempt_n and_o envy_n by_o especial_o the_o declaration_n of_o a_o man_n judgement_n or_o of_o what_o he_o know_v of_o other_o to_o their_o disadvantage_n but_o to_o be_v very_o spare_v in_o so_o do_v and_o in_o general_n never_o to_o do_v it_o out_o of_o any_o worse_a principle_n than_o a_o general_a charity_n to_o man_n and_o consequent_o love_v to_o what_o be_v just_a and_o right_a out_o of_o
in_o themselves_o and_o afterward_o be_v general_o contemptuous_a and_o ill-affected_a towards_o the_o person_n thou_o discommende_v it_o be_v more_o safe_o do_v and_o very_o profitable_o ofttimes_o before_o person_n of_o a_o benign_a and_o generous_a temper_n and_o those_o who_o be_v discreet_a who_o make_v from_o thence_o profitable_a observation_n of_o the_o cause_n the_o mischievous_a effect_n of_o the_o defect_n infirmity_n fault_n and_o vice_n of_o humane_a nature_n to_o direct_v govern_n and_o moderate_a themselves_o to_o advise_v and_o counsel_v other_o with_o reason_n and_o even_o the_o person_n himself_o who_o fault_n be_v note_v if_o it_o come_v fair_o in_o their_o way_n not_o to_o contemn_v or_o despise_v the_o person_n in_o general_n much_o less_o to_o hate_v he_o sometime_o this_o may_v be_v do_v unaware_o but_o ofttimes_o it_o proceed_v from_o a_o ill_a will_n to_o the_o person_n judge_v and_o therefore_o from_o a_o intent_n and_o design_n to_o exasperate_v and_o incense_v his_o adversary_n against_o he_o more_o know_v they_o be_v apt_a easy_o to_o take_v fire_n ofttime_n it_o come_v more_o from_o flattery_n to_o pick_v thanks_o and_o ingratiate_v ones-self_n with_o he_o who_o be_v enemy_n to_o the_o person_n judge_v who_o they_o judge_v they_o please_v hereby_o be_v willing_a to_o hear_v of_o the_o other_o fault_n and_o infirmity_n to_o gratify_v his_o hatred_n or_o pride_n or_o that_o he_o may_v have_v wherewithal_o to_o justify_v his_o be_v so_o dispose_v against_o he_o that_o he_o may_v seem_v to_o be_v his_o enemy_n with_o more_o reason_n if_o it_o be_v not_o thus_o yet_o ofttimes_o this_o will_v be_v suspect_v a_o man_n will_v incur_v the_o suspicion_n of_o a_o ungenerous_a revenge_n or_o hatred_n or_o ill-will_a or_o flattery_n or_o at_o least_o the_o accusation_n of_o imprudence_n that_o be_v the_o seven_o rule_n be_v more_o spare_v in_o thy_o judgement_n 1._o concern_v superior_n 2._o friend_n 3._o enemy_n 4._o once_o or_o rare_o surprise_v 5._o to_z and_o of_o wrathful_a and_o bashful_a person_n 6._o before_o much_o company_n 7._o before_o enemy_n or_o ill-disposed_a sect._n viii_o 8._o be_v apt_a and_o incline_v rather_o to_o defer_v thy_o judgement_n concern_v other_o till_o thou_o be_v desire_v and_o that_o either_o by_o the_o person_n himself_o or_o other_o who_o may_v be_v much_o necessary_o concern_v to_o know_v another_o person_n quality_n or_o condition_n and_o then_o not_o to_o refuse_v it_o some_o reason_n be_v because_o that_o hereby_o thou_o accustome_v and_o use_v thyself_o to_o self-government_n and_o direction_n to_o act_n for_o certain_a end_n and_o by_o certain_a rule_n particular_o thou_o cause_v thyself_o to_o refrain_v thyself_o and_o to_o be_v free_a and_o averse_a from_o busiebodiness_a and_o impertinent_a and_o profitable_a meddle_v with_o other_o man_n matter_n and_o other_o bad_a principle_n of_o judgement_n partly_o by_o mere_a disuse_n partly_o by_o attend_v to_o this_o rule_n and_o the_o good_a effect_n of_o it_o again_o thy_o judgement_n be_v then_o more_o likely_a to_o be_v true_a further_o thou_o secure_a thyself_o also_o from_o suspicion_n of_o prejudice_n and_o consequent_o thy_o judgement_n be_v more_o heed_v and_o it_o be_v more_o likely_a to_o be_v true_a may_v be_v of_o good_a use_n to_o the_o person_n desire_v and_o the_o other_o concern_v who_o it_o be_v desire_v if_o know_v to_o advise_v and_o forewarn_v they_o of_o some_o fault_n or_o imperfection_n to_o be_v reform_v or_o get_v rid_v of_o which_o otherwise_o will_v not_o have_v be_v mind_v or_o believe_v further_o thou_o do_v a_o very_a good_a turn_n for_o and_o gratifie_v he_o that_o inquire_v of_o thou_o it_o may_v be_v also_o a_o occasion_n of_o a_o good_a turn_v and_o of_o a_o kindness_n to_o the_o other_o person_n thou_o pass_v thy_o judgement_n of_o to_o remove_v some_o unjust_a suspicion_n or_o opinion_n concern_v he_o it_o may_v be_v he_o be_v believe_v or_o suspect_v worse_o than_o he_o be_v thou_o may_v rectify_v some_o mistake_v sect._n ix_o 9_o thou_o may_v then_o more_o free_o and_o frequent_o declare_v thy_o judgement_n concern_v one_o to_o another_o or_o to_o more_o when_o thou_o see_v they_o deficient_a in_o ability_n or_o wisdom_n to_o take_v care_n of_o themselves_o and_o particular_o when_o they_o be_v actual_o ignorant_a of_o something_o in_o another_o person_n which_o may_v be_v of_o great_a concernment_n to_o they_o or_o be_v deceive_v in_o their_o opinion_n concern_v he_o whence_o some_o great_a detriment_n or_o damage_n may_v arise_v from_o one_o to_o the_o other_o thus_o for_o example_n if_o a_o man_n know_v or_o reasonable_o suspect_v a_o man_n to_o be_v false_a and_o faithless_a to_o be_v fraudulent_a or_o to_o be_v poor_a and_o insufficient_a who_o yet_o will_v be_v bargain_v with_o or_o borrow_v of_o another_o or_o get_v some_o interest_n in_o his_o person_n or_o estate_n of_o which_o he_o may_v be_v ignorant_a or_o to_o persuade_v to_o some_o action_n and_o opinion_n which_o may_v be_v childish_a foolish_a or_o hurtful_a a_o man_n may_v advise_v the_o person_n concern_v and_o give_v they_o his_o judgement_n then_o unasked_a not_o out_o out_o of_o any_o ill-will_a to_o the_o one_o but_o of_o goodwill_n to_o and_o care_n of_o the_o other_o for_o a_o man_n ought_v to_o be_v a_o friend_n to_o every_o man_n and_o a_o brother_n and_z nor_o permit_v if_o he_o can_v any_o one_o to_o be_v dammage_v or_o mischieve_v and_o to_o keep_v he_o from_o the_o commission_n of_o a_o sin_n a_o man_n may_v ofttimes_o meet_v with_o person_n in_o the_o world_n who_o be_v innocent_a too_o and_o simple_a of_o no_o great_a prudence_n and_o foresight_n who_o be_v also_o rash_a and_o precipitate_a or_o dull_a and_o inapprehensive_a who_o therefore_o may_v be_v easy_o impose_v upon_o by_o other_o and_o make_v a_o prey_n of_o by_o they_o here_o it_o be_v a_o prudent_a piece_n of_o charity_n to_o advise_v and_o forewarn_a and_o to_o discover_v the_o design_n and_o quality_n of_o those_o who_o will_v and_o do_v abuse_v their_o simplicity_n and_o imprudent_a well-meaning_a honesty_n some_o reason_n of_o this_o be_v the_o same_o with_o the_o former_a it_o be_v a_o exercise_n of_o virtue_n and_o prudence_n in_o ourselves_o it_o be_v a_o act_n of_o more_o than_o ordinary_a charity_n to_o the_o person_n in_o danger_n to_o be_v deceive_v to_o lend_v he_o thus_o the_o use_n of_o thy_o eye_n for_o his_o safety_n and_o good_a it_o be_v a_o very_a seasonable_a make_v use_n of_o thy_o judge_n that_o be_v it_o will_v do_v most_o good_a now_o when_o at_o another_o time_n perhaps_o it_o will_v do_v none_o at_o all_o or_o not_o so_o much_o here_o in_o this_o case_n when_o a_o man_n desire_v thy_o opinion_n or_o judgement_n thou_o remove_v his_o solicitude_n and_o satisfie_v he_o perhaps_o if_o he_o be_v ignorant_a thou_o inform_v he_o whereas_o if_o thou_o give_v thy_o judgement_n unasked_a before_o thou_o be_v desire_v and_o where_o the_o man_n be_v sufficient_a himself_o thou_o will_v do_v they_o no_o kindness_n nor_o will_v they_o so_o much_o mind_v thou_o nor_o thank_v thou_o for_o it_o for_o it_o may_v be_v they_o have_v none_o or_o not_o such_o need_n of_o thy_o judgement_n just_o then_o and_o thou_o will_v be_v more_o suspect_v too_o of_o busiebodiness_a or_o ill-will_a so_o also_o where_o thou_o be_v not_o desire_v by_o one_o person_n to_o give_v thy_o judgement_n concern_v another_o person_n but_o unasked_a because_o of_o the_o person_n insufficiency_n out_o of_o charity_n thou_o do_v it_o the_o effect_n mostwhat_a be_v very_o good_a and_o if_o therefore_o thou_o do_v it_o thou_o be_v no_o less_o prudent_a than_o charitable_a and_o these_o be_v the_o most_o considerable_a rule_n i_o have_v now_o think_v of_o for_o the_o mannagement_n and_o government_n of_o ourselves_o in_o judge_v other_o which_o in_o very_a few_o word_n for_o memory_n sake_n i_o will_v reckon_v up_o again_o 1._o be_v sure_a it_o be_v never_o inconsistent_a with_o charity_n but_o always_o do_v out_o of_o the_o prospect_n of_o some_o good_a end_n 2._o with_o the_o exact_a truth_n 3._o beware_v of_o all_o passion_n before_o judgement_n 4._o declare_v not_o thy_o judgement_n when_o thou_o thyself_o be_v guilty_a or_o 5._o if_o thou_o do_v first_o accuse_v and_o condemn_v thyself_o 6._o it_o be_v better_a and_o safe_a general_o not_o to_o declare_v thy_o judgement_n of_o person_n 7._o be_v spare_v in_o judge_v and_o declare_v thy_o judgement_n on_o the_o worst_a side_n concern_v superior_n friend_n enemy_n surprise_v wrathful_a and_o bashful_a person_n before_o much_o company_n before_o enemy_n and_o ill-disposed_n 8._o defer_v thy_o judge_v much_o till_o thou_o be_v desire_v or_o ask_v 9_o interpose_v it_o to_o they_o who_o thou_o see_v defective_a in_o their_o ability_n or_o care_n for_o themselves_o many_o more_o by_o experience_n may_v be_v take_v notice_n of_o and_o observe_v sect._n x._o 10._o i_o have_v nothing_o more_o to_o do_v in_o this_o argument_n now_o but_o only_o to_o remind_v you_o of_o the_o two_o general_a thing_n i_o intend_v and_o aim_v at_o in_o this_o discourse_n principal_o to_o recommend_v to_o you_o and_o that_o be_v charity_n and_o prudence_n in_o a_o business_n that_o be_v very_o frequent_a and_o take_v up_o a_o very_a considerable_a part_n of_o our_o life_n for_o it_o be_v very_o obvious_a and_o easy_a to_o observe_v that_o a_o great_a part_n of_o our_o action_n of_o life_n be_v the_o think_v and_o judge_v and_o talk_v and_o discourse_v of_o other_o person_n their_o quality_n and_o action_n the_o charity_n be_v in_o the_o last_o of_o the_o six_o farticulars_n the_o contrary_a of_o which_o i_o here_o think_v principal_o prohibit_v which_o be_v to_o judge_n out_o of_o any_o nltimate_a selfishness_n and_o therefore_o not_o out_o of_o busibodiness_a hatred_n revenge_n pride_n affectation_n of_o superiority_n envy_n contempt_n anger_n flattery_n or_o the_o like_a but_o if_o this_o bad_a principle_n be_v prohibit_v than_o if_o ever_o judge_v be_v permit_v in_o any_o case_n as_o sure_o it_o be_v the_o contrary_a of_o charity_n be_v command_v for_o one_o of_o those_o end_n and_o principle_n must_v be_v our_o prudence_n be_v concern_v in_o the_o other_o five_o prohibit_v judgement_n viz._n to_o be_v too_o prone_a to_o judge_n in_o general_n to_o be_v too_o much_o incline_v to_o judge_n on_o the_o worst_a side_n to_o judge_v rash_o to_o judge_v false_o to_o be_v too_o forward_o in_o declare_v our_o judgement_n all_o the_o cause_n consequence_n remedy_n and_o rule_n i_o have_v mention_v be_v but_o more_o particulary_a motive_n and_o incentives_n to_o our_o charity_n or_o direction_n for_o our_o prudence_n and_o now_o therefore_o i_o hearty_o exhort_v you_o to_o the_o practice_n of_o what_o have_v be_v speak_v that_o you_o will_v adorn_v this_o part_n of_o your_o conversation_n with_o the_o two_o most_o excellent_a ornament_n not_o only_o of_o our_o soul_n but_o of_o the_o divine_a nature_n itself_o for_o our_o charity_n and_o prudence_n be_v but_o little_a imitation_n of_o god_n infinite_a wisdom_n and_o goodness_n how_o beautiful_a lovely_a and_o pleasant_a a_o thing_n it_o be_v to_o see_v each_o one_o discreet_o tender_a of_o his_o neighbour_n good_a name_n reputution_n interest_n or_o concern_v how_o lovely_a a_o thing_n be_v generous_a love_n and_o what_o a_o reverend_a thing_n be_v unaffected_a prudence_n in_o all_o our_o conversation_n and_o particular_o here_o what_o unhandsome_a thing_n be_v rashness_n and_o falshood_n how_o ugly_a and_o contemptible_a selfishness_n hatred_n malice_n pride_n envy_n contemptuousness_n unguided_a anger_n busiebodiness_a vain_a curiosity_n flattery_n etc._n etc._n final_o remember_v we_o be_v christian_n and_o who_o it_o be_v viz._n our_o master_n and_o saviour_n himself_o who_o have_v here_o express_o forbid_v these_o thing_n judge_n not_o that_o you_o be_v not_o judge_v the_o same_o our_o master_n and_o saviour_n send_v down_o his_o gracious_a influence_n to_o help_v we_o to_o do_v what_o he_o have_v teach_v and_o command_v we_o amen_n finis_fw-la
utility_n of_o a_o truth_n though_o there_o be_v always_o sufficient_a but_o the_o difficulty_n of_o its_o be_v otherwise_o know_v much_o more_o may_v have_v be_v suggest_v in_o so_o considerable_a a_o matter_n but_o this_o be_v enough_o if_o not_o too_o much_o in_o this_o place_n last_o as_o for_o this_o discourse_n not_o be_v superfluous_a i_o shall_v be_v glad_a to_o be_v mistake_v and_o that_o this_o argument_n have_v be_v so_o handle_v and_o treat_v of_o already_o as_o to_o render_v this_o useless_a i_o shall_v give_v thou_o no_o further_o trouble_v good_a reader_n but_o only_a desire_n that_o thou_o will_v read_v this_o treatise_n if_o thou_o think_v fit_a to_o read_v at_o all_o with_o the_o same_o design_n it_o be_v compose_v viz._n of_o guidance_n and_o conduct_n of_o ourselves_o in_o this_o particular_a and_o consequent_o that_o it_o may_v contribute_v something_o to_o the_o increase_n of_o universal_a charity_n justice_n and_o wisdom_n in_o the_o world_n the_o content_n chap._n i._n §_o i._o the_o several_a sense_n of_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o judg._n p._n 7_o 8._o §_o ii_o that_o in_o the_o general_a sense_n of_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o judge_n two_o part_n may_v be_v observe_v 1._o the_o inward_a action_n of_o mind_n 2._o the_o signification_n of_o the_o action_n p._n 11_o 12._o chap._n ii_o what_o judgement_n may_v be_v think_v forbid_v by_o our_o saviour_n both_o principal_o and_o secondary_o or_o occasional_o be_v reckon_v up_o which_o be_v six_o p._n 13_o 14._o §_o i._o the_o first_o prohibit_v judgement_n too_o great_a a_o proneness_n to_o pass_v our_o judgement_n concern_v person_n in_o any_o respect_n at_o all_o p._n 15._o §_o ii_o the_o second_o be_v too_o great_a a_o proneness_n to_o pass_v judgement_n on_o the_o worst_a side_n p._n 19_o 20._o §_o iii_o the_o three_o be_v rash_a judgement_n without_o any_o reason_n or_o without_o sufficient_a reason_n p._n 23_o 24_o etc._n etc._n §_o iv_o the_o four_o be_v false_a judgement_n p._n 29._o §_o v._o the_o five_o thing_n forbid_v be_v too_o great_a a_o proveness_n to_o declare_v and_o signify_v our_o judgement_n p._n 34._o §_o vi_o the_o six_o and_o principal_n be_v the_o undue_a end_n of_o judge_v viz._n vltimate_o to_o please_v one_o self_n selfishness_n self-love_n and_o this_o by_o malice_n hatred_n pride_n affectation_n of_o superiority_n revenge_n envy_n flattery_n by_o anger_n fear_v busiebodiness_a curiosity_n p._n 37_o 38._o chap._n iii_o what_o judgement_n be_v not_o forbid_v §_o i._o 1._o in_o general_a not_o a_o judge_a out_o of_o charity_n p._n 39_o §_o ii_o 2._o in_o general_a not_o when_o there_o be_v and_o appear_v more_o good_a effect_n thereof_o than_o of_o the_o omission_n p._n 40._o §_o iii_o 3._o many_o particular_a case_n be_v instance_a in_o for_o example_n to_o our_o prudence_n in_o which_o it_o be_v not_o prohibit_v in_o general_a to_o observe_v and_o pass_v judgement_n concern_v other_o quality_n and_o action_n p._n 42_o 43._o §_o iv_o 4._o it_o be_v not_o prohibit_v universal_o to_o pass_v judgement_n on_o the_o worst_a side_n p._n 45._o §_o v._o 5._o it_o be_v not_o universal_o forbid_v to_o declare_v our_o judgement_n and_o that_o on_o the_o worst_a side_n p._n 46._o chap._n iu._n contain_v some_o cause_n of_o these_o forbid_a judgement_n §_o i._o the_o cause_n of_o too_o much_o proneness_n to_o judge_n in_o general_n of_o which_o the_o first_o idleness_n p._n 49._o §_o ii_o the_o second_o love_n of_o activity_n of_o do_v somewhat_o p_o 52._o §_o iii_o the_o three_o be_v curiosity_n or_o of_o know_v somewhat_o p._n 54._o §_o iv_o the_o four_o a_o self-pleasing_a in_o our_o ability_n or_o repute_a ability_n to_o judge_n p._n 56._o §_o v._o cause_n of_o too_o great_a proneness_n to_o judge_n on_o the_o worst_a side_n of_o which_o the_o first_o be_v mere_a ignorance_n p._n 57_o §_o vi_o the_o second_o ill_a disposition_n of_o will_n as_o 1._o hatred_n 2._o revenge_n 3._o pride_n 4._o more_o particular_o affectation_n of_o superiority_n in_o any_o thing_n 5._o envy_n 6._o contempt_n 7._o flattery_n p._n 59_o §_o vii_o that_o the_o cause_n of_o rash_a judgement_n be_v the_o same_o with_o those_o of_o the_o two_o former_a p._n 68_o §_o viii_o that_o the_o cause_n of_o false_a judgement_n concern_v person_n be_v defect_n in_o our_o understanding_n in_o our_o will._n p._n 69._o §_o ix_o the_o first_o cause_n reducible_a to_o one_o of_o those_o two_o be_v ignorance_n p._n 70._o §_o x._o the_o second_o a_o opinion_n or_o judgement_n too_o unlimited_a that_o all_o man_n be_v like_o ourselves_o some_o instance_n hereof_o this_o extend_v to_o god_n himself_o that_o it_o have_v be_v the_o cause_n of_o make_v god_n in_o humane_a shape_n and_o that_o the_o represent_v god_n or_o any_o thing_n in_o he_o by_o humane_a shape_n be_v likewise_o the_o cause_n of_o such_o a_o opinion_n concern_v god_n p._n 76_o etc._n etc._n §_o xi_o the_o three_o be_v too_o general_a a_o belief_n of_o testimony_n or_o report_n p._n 85._o §_o xii_o the_o four_o cause_n be_v a_o observe_v only_o what_o be_v good_a or_o what_o be_v bad_a in_o a_o person_n and_o not_o observe_v both_o p._n 88_o §_o xiii_o a_o five_o be_v a_o want_n of_o a_o prevalent_a love_n of_o truth_n p._n 92_o 93._o §_o fourteen_o a_o six_o be_v our_o passion_n the_o instance_n thereof_o that_o passion_n determine_v our_o judgement_n three_o way_n among_o other_o 1._o by_o bring_v to_o mind_n only_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v true_a indeed_o but_o serve_v to_o maintain_v or_o increase_v they_o but_o keep_v out_o those_o which_o tend_v to_o abate_v they_o so_o that_o they_o never_o appear_v 2._o by_o thrust_v into_o our_o mind_n more_o than_o be_v true_a of_o that_o which_o maintain_v they_o 3._o by_o thrust_v out_o those_o thing_n which_o may_v be_v suggest_v and_o true_a but_o yet_o serve_v to_o extinguish_v they_o or_o by_o cause_v a_o man_n not_o to_o attend_v thereto_o or_o the_o evidence_n that_o be_v in_o they_o or_o by_o confound_v the_o attention_n or_o perception_n on_o purpose_n that_o it_o may_v not_o see_v the_o most_o necessary_a truth_n which_o it_o can_v deny_v if_o it_o do_v see_v p._n 97_o 98_o etc._n etc._n §_o 15._o a_o seven_o cause_n of_o false_a judgement_n either_o on_o the_o good_a or_o bad_a part_n be_v all_o appetite_n whatsoever_o beside_o those_o of_o truth_n and_o universal_a justice_n of_o which_o one_o more_o useful_a instance_n p._n 106._o §_o 16._o the_o cause_n of_o too_o great_a a_o proneness_n to_o declare_v our_o judgement_n much_o the_o same_o with_o what_o have_v be_v mention_v viz._n idleness_n self-pleasing_a by_o activity_n curiosity_n conceit_n of_o ability_n and_o sufficiency_n to_o judge_n by_o fancy_a reputation_n therefore_a by_o hatred_n revenge_n pride_n affectation_n of_o superiority_n envy_n contempt_n anger_n flattery_n p._n 110._o §_o 17._o the_o cause_n of_o the_o last_o prohibit_v judgement_n out_o of_o such_o bad_a principle_n as_o be_v abovenamed_a the_o corruption_n of_o our_o nature_n improve_v by_o custom_n and_o wilful_a ill_a usage_n of_o ourselves_o p._n 111._o chap._n v._o treat_v of_o the_o mischievous_a consequence_n or_o effect_n of_o these_o prohibit_v judgement_n §_o i._o the_o ill_a effect_n of_o too_o great_a a_o proneness_n to_o judge_v other_o in_o general_n be_v 1._o too_o great_a a_o neglect_n of_o our_o own_o affair_n and_o principal_o our_o manner_n in_o which_o we_o be_v principal_o to_o employ_v ourselves_o for_o 1._o we_o can_v so_o well_o know_v that_o in_o another_o man_n concern_v which_o we_o pass_v judgement_n as_o what_o be_v in_o ourselves_o and_o 2._o we_o can_v make_v more_o certain_a effectual_a use_n of_o our_o judgement_n and_o observation_n of_o ourselves_o p._n 112_o 113_o etc._n etc._n a_o second_o ill_o effect_v of_o too_o great_a proneness_n to_o judge_n in_o general_n be_v a_o usurpation_n of_o another_o right_n or_o tyranny_n p._n 118_o 119._o §_o ii_o the_o ill_a consequence_n of_o too_o great_a proneness_n to_o judge_n on_o the_o worst_a side_n be_v 1._o false_a judgement_n 2._o unjust_a contempt_n 3._o ofttimes_o unjust_a suspicion_n in_o other_o of_o the_o judgement_n come_v from_o the_o worst_a principle_n whence_o 4._o contempt_n hatred_n revenge_n in_o the_o person_n judge_v against_o the_o person_n judge_v p._n 122_o 123._o §_o iii_o the_o ill_a consequence_n of_o rash_a judgement_n be_v 1._o the_o usage_n of_o a_o man_n self_n thereto_o 2._o the_o render_v a_o man_n testimony_n inconsiderable_a 3._o it_o be_v occasion_n to_o man_n of_o hatred_n contempt_n anger_n etc._n etc._n p._n 125._o §_o iv_o the_o ill_a consequence_n of_o false_a judgement_n be_v 1._o a_o man_n be_v own_o discredit_v 2._o the_o ill_a distribution_n of_o the_o good_a or_o
and_o in_o many_o other_o circumstance_n which_o every_a one_o private_a prudence_n must_v determine_v much_o less_o still_o be_v the_o contrary_n command_v or_o indulge_v viz._n to_o judge_n that_o good_a and_o laudable_a which_o be_v bad_a and_o to_o be_v condemn_v to_o judge_v false_o on_o the_o best_a and_o favourable_a side_n for_o to_o judge_n false_o be_v ever_o forbid_a and_o to_o judge_v according_a to_o truth_n when_o we_o do_v judge_n be_v always_o command_v and_o enjoin_v we_o be_v not_o neither_o to_o think_v well_o of_o all_o person_n and_o all_o in_o person_n to_o praise_v speak_v well_o of_o all_o thing_n we_o may_v and_o aught_o when_o charity_n and_o prudence_n be_v the_o reason_n of_o our_o use_v our_o judgement_n to_o think_v of_o thing_n as_o they_o be_v to_o think_v that_o bad_a or_o faulty_a which_o be_v so_o as_o near_o as_o we_o can_v be_v inform_v and_o to_o say_v so_o too_o as_o it_o follow_v in_o the_o next_o particular_a sect._n v._n five_o nor_o in_o the_o next_o place_n be_v it_o here_o universal_o forbid_v to_o declare_v and_o make_v know_v our_o judgement_n and_o that_o on_o the_o worst_a side_n but_o there_o be_v many_o circumstance_n in_o which_o it_o be_v of_o much_o better_a effect_n so_o to_o do_v sometime_o to_o reprove_v always_o with_o charity_n and_o discretion_n to_o be_v sure_a the_o guilty_a or_o faulty_a and_o to_o let_v he_o know_v our_o opinion_n concern_v any_o action_n or_o temper_v or_o quality_n in_o he_o may_v be_v of_o excellent_a use_n and_o be_v a_o mean_n to_o amend_v the_o person_n and_o to_o prevent_v the_o like_a for_o the_o future_a sometime_o to_o admonish_v other_o lest_o they_o imitate_v or_o do_v the_o like_a we_o may_v make_v know_v our_o judgement_n to_o they_o especial_o when_o the_o faulty_a person_n be_v incorrigible_a or_o to_o prevent_v some_o fraud_n or_o hurt_v or_o mischief_n that_o otherwise_o may_v be_v do_v by_o one_o to_o another_o we_o be_v not_o always_o to_o hold_v our_o tongue_n nor_o conceal_v all_o sign_n of_o our_o opinion_n be_v meal-mouthed_a for_o fear_v of_o displeasure_n or_o the_o like_a cause_n which_o as_o it_o may_v be_v in_o the_o effect_n very_o mischievous_a so_o it_o proceed_v usual_o from_o treachery_n or_o cowardice_n much_o less_o still_o be_v it_o command_v or_o permit_v here_o to_o signify_v a_o contrary_a judgement_n to_o what_o we_o real_o have_v in_o our_o breast_n to_o speak_v or_o otherwise_o so_o to_o behave_v ourselves_o as_o if_o we_o think_v well_o of_o approve_v and_o like_v that_o which_o we_o do_v not_o to_o do_v this_o out_o of_o the_o self-end_n of_o prevent_v any_o evil_n or_o procure_v any_o good_a from_o a_o person_n be_v call_v flattery_n we_o be_v not_o to_o say_v that_o evil_n be_v good_a or_o darkness_n light_n we_o be_v not_o either_o for_o fear_v or_o favour_n to_o commend_v and_o praise_v what_o in_o our_o judgement_n and_o conscience_n we_o condemn_v but_o when_o we_o think_v ourselves_o oblige_v to_o declare_v and_o make_v know_v our_o opinion_n and_o judgement_n concern_v any_o person_n or_o action_n it_o must_v always_o be_v with_o truth_n although_o it_o be_v to_o disapprove_v or_o condemn_v but_o then_o to_o be_v sure_a let_v this_o be_v always_o do_v with_o a_o sincere_a inward_a charity_n and_o all_o the_o just_a sign_n of_o it_o and_o of_o freedom_n from_o any_o self-design_n and_o especial_o that_o which_o be_v in_o such_o a_o case_n most_o ordinary_a and_o suspect_v viz._n from_o pride_n and_o imperiousness_n and_o therefore_o with_o modesty_n with_o great_a discretion_n and_o prudence_n that_o be_v a_o discern_a and_o foreseeing_a when_o it_o may_v and_o when_o it_o may_v not_o be_v of_o good_a use_n and_o effect_n to_o do_v or_o not_o do_v it_o of_o which_o hereafter_o under_o another_o head_n here_o be_v to_o be_v note_v that_o as_o these_o action_n of_o judgement_n be_v not_o prohibit_v so_o not_o all_o inclination_n thereto_o chap._n iu._n we_o proceed_v to_o the_o four_o general_n head_n viz._n sect._n i._n to_o instance_n in_o some_o of_o the_o cause_n of_o these_o prohibit_v judgement_n here_o those_o especial_o which_o be_v more_o proper_a immediate_a frequent_a and_o most_o in_o our_o own_o power_n to_o prevent_v we_o must_v run_v they_o over_o again_o and_o first_o of_o too_o much_o proneness_n to_o judge_n in_o general_a the_o cause_n some_o of_o they_o may_v be_v 1._o too_o much_o idleness_n by_o which_o i_o mean_v not_o a_o man_n do_v nothing_o for_o that_o can_v be_v every_o body_n be_v always_o employ_v his_o thought_n be_v always_o take_v up_o about_o somewhat_o but_o a_o man_n be_v not_o have_v any_o destine_v or_o set-purposed-employment_n which_o one_o shall_v always_o choose_v as_o that_o in_o which_o he_o can_v best_o serve_v god_n and_o the_o world_n do_v most_o good_a in_o his_o generation_n a_o neither_o design_v nor_o purpose_v to_o pursue_v always_o or_o at_o least_o but_o when_o any_o extraordinary_a occasion_n happen_v any_o particular_a nor_o his_o general_n call_v as_o be_v usual_o distinguish_v neither_o that_o which_o he_o with_o some_o other_o employ_v themselves_o about_o nor_o that_o which_o all_o man_n shall_v such_o as_o reflection_n upon_o one_o own_o action_n the_o end_n design_n the_o event_n or_o effect_n of_o they_o the_o have_v respect_n to_o the_o please_a of_o god_n and_o do_v good_a some_o way_n or_o other_o to_o our_o neighbour_n to_o the_o public_a and_o the_o performance_n of_o some_o general_a duty_n to_o god_n and_o our_o neighbour_n which_o all_o be_v constant_o oblige_v to_o perform_v man_n not_o have_v i_o say_v constant_o such_o design_v purpose_a and_o set-employment_n give_v their_o mind_n leave_v let_v we_o they_o at_o liberty_n to_o wander_v about_o any_o where_o to_o be_v employ_v about_o any_o thing_n that_o shall_v from_o any_o cause_n be_v thrust_v upon_o they_o or_o shall_v occur_v now_o this_o be_v far_o more_o usual_o other_o person_n and_o action_n than_o themselves_o partly_o because_o they_o be_v far_o more_o the_o object_n of_o our_o external_n sense_n which_o affect_v man_n general_o more_o strong_o and_o frequent_o than_o any_o thing_n from_o within_o themselves_o and_o than_o what_o we_o have_v propose_v or_o object_v to_o we_o we_o natural_o and_o laudable_o be_v prone_a to_o be_v judge_v somewhat_o or_o other_o concern_v they_o or_o appertain_v to_o they_o but_o man_n that_o have_v any_o set_v constant_a call_v to_o employ_v themselves_o in_o and_o beside_o perform_v their_o general_a duty_n to_o god_n their_o neighbour_n and_o themselves_o be_v not_o so_o much_o at_o leisure_n to_o mind_n and_o attend_v to_o what_o other_o be_v and_o do_v and_o consequent_o to_o judge_n just_o for_o example_n as_o idle_a wander_a beggar_n who_o as_o we_o say_v be_v never_o out_o of_o their_o way_n and_o have_v not_o certain_o design_v place_n or_o business_n turn_v to_o every_o by-house_n to_o see_v who_o dwell_v there_o they_o look_v upon_o observe_z talk_z to_z or_o talk_v of_o every_o passenger_n they_o meet_v when_o the_o man_n that_o have_v some_o design_a affair_n or_o business_n with_o certain_a time_n and_o place_n in_o his_o journey_n hardly_o observe_v or_o mind_n or_o but_o very_o little_a and_o pass_o the_o company_n upon_o the_o road_n nor_o any_o way_n divert_v or_o stop_v himself_o such_o be_v the_o fault_n of_o the_o young_a widow_n which_o saint_n paul_n bid_v timothy_n to_o advise_v they_o learn_v to_o be_v idle_a wander_v about_o from_o house_n to_o house_n and_o then_o they_o be_v tatler_n and_o busiebody_n speak_v thing_n which_o they_o ought_v not_o 1_o tim._n 5.13_o this_o be_v a_o privative_a cause_n sect._n ii_o second_o the_o love_n of_o activity_n mere_o ultimate_o to_o no_o better_a end_n but_o only_o to_o please_v themselves_o therein_o themselves_o be_v too_o little_a a_o sphere_n there_o be_v more_o variety_n of_o thing_n to_o be_v observe_v and_o judge_v in_o all_o other_o who_o they_o know_v than_o only_o in_o themselves_o whence_o they_o do_v it_o with_o great_a life_n and_o vigour_n man_n think_v it_o a_o dull_a thing_n and_o that_o be_v their_o only_a reason_n to_o mind_v principal_o themselves_o and_o thing_n appertain_v to_o they_o and_o it_o may_v be_v the_o same_o thing_n too_o for_o the_o most_o part_n to_o live_v in_o a_o round_a not_o always_o but_o so_o much_o as_o be_v for_o most_o man_n most_o expedient_a and_o then_o when_o man_n do_v observe_v or_o take_v notice_n of_o other_o person_n quality_n and_o action_n they_o will_v be_v pass_v judgement_n because_o there_o be_v more_o of_o action_n than_o in_o suspend_v doubt_v or_o mere_o observe_v that_o seem_v to_o be_v a_o slow_a dull_a thing_n too_o in_o compare_n with_o a_o man_n brisk_o and_o smart_o and_o uninterrupted_o passing_a judgement_n
constancy_n which_o man_n common_o do_v all_o in_o a_o clutter_v together_o confuse_o there_o have_v be_v man_n know_v who_o have_v not_o only_o once_o but_o often_o appear_v very_o mean_a and_o defective_a especial_o in_o some_o circumstance_n as_o in_o public_a in_o conversation_n after_o action_n in_o haste_n or_o with_o expedition_n and_o yet_o have_v at_o that_o time_n be_v much_o more_o valuable_a but_o can_v not_o show_v it_o and_o general_o in_o other_o circumstance_n of_o life_n they_o have_v much_o exceed_v those_o who_o have_v appear_v much_o better_o at_o certain_a time_n it_o must_v often_o require_v a_o pretty_a long_a conversation_n especial_o to_o more_o slow_a observer_n and_o reasoner_n to_o know_v and_o pass_v a_o general_a judgement_n true_o concern_v a_o person_n that_o which_o be_v usual_o signify_v by_o the_o proverb_n of_o eat_v a_o bushel_n of_o salt_n with_o a_o man_n before_o one_o choose_v he_o for_o a_o friend_n this_o be_v the_o reason_n ordinary_o to_o give_v no_o unuseful_a instance_n that_o man_n be_v often_o judge_v in_o general_a better_a or_o worse_o than_o they_o be_v by_o their_o discourse_n and_o look_v if_o a_o person_n have_v write_v a_o book_n in_o which_o there_o have_v appear_v somewhat_o considerable_a of_o piety_n or_o virtue_n or_o judgement_n or_o wit_n or_o other_o good_a quality_n he_o be_v general_o think_v more_o such_o in_o more_o thing_n and_o more_o constant_o than_o he_o be_v whereas_o there_o be_v set_v down_o his_o thought_n and_o inclination_n which_o be_v more_o rare_a whence_o also_o great_a expectation_n from_o he_o in_o his_o discourse_n conversation_n employment_n than_o be_v reasonable_a and_o sometime_o upon_o their_o observe_a failure_n great_a contempt_n and_o under-valuing_a of_o he_o sometime_o as_o when_o the_o judger_n follow_v common_a opinion_n and_o testimony_n as_o most_o do_v a_o undue_a admiration_n and_o approbation_n of_o all_o he_o say_v and_o do_v the_o like_a on_o the_o contrary_a when_o man_n for_o some_o too_o light_a or_o satirical_a or_o obscure_a speech_n or_o book_n be_v judge_v more_o careless_a trivial_a ill-natured_a or_o confuse_v in_o more_o thing_n and_o more_o constant_o than_o indeed_o they_o be_v all_o which_o seem_v much_o like_a as_o if_o man_n shall_v from_o one_o handsome_a or_o crooked-finger_n of_o a_o person_n judge_v confident_o concern_v the_o beauty_n or_o deformity_n of_o his_o whole_a body_n sect._n x._o 2._o more_o particular_o a_o opinion_n or_o judgement_n too_o universal_a and_o unlimted_a that_o all_o other_o man_n be_v like_o ourselves_o which_o as_o it_o be_v true_a sometime_o so_o it_o be_v often_o false_a this_o come_v from_o actual_a ignorance_n or_o non-attention_n of_o this_o rule_n be_v not_o be_v universal_a and_o that_o other_o sign_n of_o man_n quality_n and_o temper_n be_v to_o be_v adhibit_v and_o make_v use_n of_o and_o that_o there_o be_v great_a variety_n in_o men._n so_o ofttimes_o we_o judge_v such_o a_o action_n to_o proceed_v from_o such_o a_o reason_n or_o such_o a_o principle_n or_o such_o a_o temper_n in_o a_o man_n suppose_v from_o self-interest_n ultimate_o pride_n or_o covetousness_n because_o it_o do_v so_o in_o ourselves_o or_o at_o least_o we_o be_v strong_o incline_v thereto_o never_o take_v any_o other_o account_n of_o any_o other_o circumstance_n such_o as_o his_o former_a temper_n manner_n of_o life_n action_n in_o the_o like_a case_n etc._n etc._n which_o may_v give_v we_o sufficient_a reason_n to_o believe_v and_o judge_v the_o contrary_a the_o same_o action_n may_v proceed_v from_o several_a principle_n end_n and_o purpose_n and_o very_o different_a and_o contrary_a action_n especial_o in_o divers_a person_n may_v proceed_v and_o full_a often_o do_v from_o one_o and_o the_o same_o general_a principle_n and_o due_a end_n so_o man_n be_v apt_a to_o judge_v other_o man_n inclination_n like_o their_o own_o and_o that_o some_o thing_n please_v other_o as_o much_o as_o themselves_o and_o other_o thing_n be_v distasteful_a tedious_a and_o burdensome_a because_o they_o be_v so_o to_o themselves_o so_o many_o judge_n that_o the_o gratification_n of_o many_o inordinate_a appetite_n or_o lust_n in_o we_o be_v extraordinary_o pleasant_a to_o all_o man_n say_v they_o what_o they_o will_v and_o virtue_n and_o religion_n be_v a_o dry_a sapless_a thing_n to_o all_o man_n nothing_o of_o pleasure_n or_o delight_n to_o all_o those_o that_o profess_v it_o but_o that_o it_o be_v take_v up_o or_o pretend_v to_o for_o some_o other_o particular_a end_n and_o that_o they_o will_v be_v otherwise_o if_o they_o dare_v and_o will_v be_v glad_a to_o be_v rid_v of_o the_o burden_n or_o free_v from_o the_o confinement_n thereof_o and_o that_o therefore_o they_o be_v hypocrite_n and_o from_o the_o same_o cause_n be_v frequent_a false_a judgement_n on_o the_o good_a side_n and_o person_n and_o action_n be_v often_o judge_v better_o than_o they_o be_v which_o be_v the_o better_a extreme_a in_o so_o much_o that_o very_o oft_o very_a good-minded_n man_n can_v believe_v that_o man_n be_v so_o wicked_a as_o they_o be_v that_o they_o be_v so_o selfish_a unjust_a fraudulent_a and_o deceitful_a perjurious_a filthy_a and_o sensual_a impious_a and_o atheistical_a as_o indeed_o they_o be_v and_o so_o be_v as_o often_o cozen_v in_o their_o deal_n with_o they_o and_o ofttimes_o give_v their_o commendation_n and_o their_o charity_n where_o they_o be_v not_o deserve_v this_o be_v so_o general_a a_o cause_n of_o error_n in_o our_o judgement_n concern_v person_n that_o we_o extend_v it_o to_o god_n himself_o and_o it_o take_v place_n very_o frequent_o in_o our_o judgement_n concern_v god_n himself_o so_o man_n judge_v he_o not_o so_o much_o to_o love_v holiness_n to_o hate_v or_o disapprove_v of_o sin_n and_o vice_n and_o consequent_o that_o he_o will_v not_o so_o much_o take_v care_n to_o reward_v the_o one_o or_o severe_o to_o punish_v the_o other_o no_o he_o will_v be_v kind_a and_o merciful_a and_o let_v they_o alone_o and_o indulge_v they_o to_o take_v their_o pleasure_n as_o they_o will_v or_o at_o least_o he_o will_v not_o be_v so_o hard_a to_o torment_n or_o punish_v they_o for_o what_o be_v past_a and_o all_o this_o because_o they_o be_v so_o dispose_v themselves_o and_o they_o for_o their_o part_n be_v very_o indifferent_a to_o virtue_n or_o vice_n and_o will_v let_v man_n alone_o to_o please_v themselves_o therein_o they_o see_v no_o great_a reason_n why_o they_o shall_v trouble_v themselves_o or_o other_o thereabout_a like_o those_o wicked_a person_n psal_n 50.21_o these_o thing_n have_v thou_o do_v and_o i_o keep_v silence_n thou_o think_v that_o i_o be_v altogether_o such_o a_o one_o as_o thyself_o but_o i_o will_v reprove_v thou_o and_o set_v they_o in_o order_n before_o thy_o eye_n thus_o some_o man_n think_v god_n envious_a as_o it_o be_v and_o if_o not_o delight_v yet_o content_a with_o his_o creature_n misery_n for_o his_o own_o pleasure_n ultimate_o they_o think_v he_o arbitrary_a and_o please_a himself_o ultimate_o in_o the_o exercise_n of_o his_o power_n and_o this_o because_o they_o themselves_o be_v so_o or_o at_o least_o incline_v to_o be_v so_o and_o one_o yet_o further_o reason_n of_o this_o be_v man_n ultimate_a self-love_n whereby_o they_o be_v incline_v to_o and_o do_v actual_o judge_v many_o thing_n in_o themselves_o good_a quality_n and_o perfection_n which_o be_v not_o and_o consequent_o attribute_v they_o to_o god_n who_o all_o man_n natural_o judge_v to_o possess_v all_o perfection_n which_o be_v true_a suppose_v the_o perfection_n do_v not_o necessary_o infer_v or_o involve_v some_o imperfection_n a_o thing_n which_o be_v of_o great_a use_n to_o be_v take_v notice_n of_o the_o same_o have_v be_v one_o reason_n of_o some_o man_n the_o heathen_n at_o least_o idololatrical_a make_v image_n and_o corporeal_a representation_n of_o god_n in_o humane_a shape_n viz._n they_o have_v judge_v god_n in_o this_o respect_n in_o form_n and_o shape_n like_o themselves_o and_o this_o out_o of_o self-love_n together_o with_o a_o natural_a proneness_n to_o conjoin_v thing_n which_o use_v to_o be_v in_o our_o perception_n and_o judgement_n conjoin_v such_o as_o be_v a_o rational_a soul_n and_o spirit_n join_v with_o a_o body_n of_o humane_a shape_n for_o which_o cause_n among_o other_o angel_n and_o cherubim_n be_v so_o picture_v this_o be_v observe_v by_o cicero_n in_o the_o person_n of_o velleius_n the_o epecurean_a lib._n 1._o de_fw-la natura_fw-la deorum_fw-la quod_fw-la vero_fw-la sine_fw-la corpore_fw-la ullo_fw-la vult_fw-la plato_n deum_n esse_fw-la ut_fw-la graeci_fw-la dicunt_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d id_fw-la quale_fw-la esse_fw-la possit_fw-la intelligi_fw-la non_fw-la potest_fw-la careat_fw-la enim_fw-la sensu_fw-la careat_fw-la prudentia_fw-la careat_fw-la voluptate_fw-la necesse_fw-la est_fw-la quae_fw-la omne_fw-la deorum_fw-la notione_fw-la comprehendimus_fw-la i._n e._n plato_n opinion_n that_o
that_o be_v good_a in_o ourselves_o sect._n vii_o and_o thus_o we_o have_v run_v through_o some_o of_o the_o most_o considerable_a mischievous_a effect_n and_o consequence_n of_o these_o prohibit_v judgement_n by_o our_o saviour_n the_o avoid_n of_o all_o which_o ought_v to_o be_v so_o many_o motive_n to_o the_o practise_v of_o this_o negative_a duty_n nor_o ought_v the_o contrary_a good_a effect_n of_o abstain_v therefrom_o to_o do_v less_o viz._n the_o mind_v our_o own_o affair_n the_o employ_v ourselves_o about_o our_o own_o business_n the_o keep_n at_o home_n and_o apply_v ourselves_o to_o our_o own_o proper_a work_n and_o calling_n the_o more_o accurate_a care_n of_o our_o own_o principle_n and_o prudence_n heart_n and_o action_n which_o we_o can_v best_o know_v and_o direct_v mind_n and_o make_v use_n of_o and_o not_o only_o mind_v our_o own_o affair_n but_o permit_v other_o to_o mind_v they_o and_o to_o be_v master_n of_o their_o own_o principle_n and_o action_n to_o examine_v judge_v and_o determine_v themselves_o we_o only_o interpose_v our_o friendly_a advice_n and_o neighbourly_a counsel_n when_o ask_v or_o desire_v or_o when_o we_o see_v our_o neighbour_n fail_v in_o his_o prudence_n or_o power_n in_o a_o matter_n of_o more_o considerable_a moment_n to_o he_o than_o our_o time_n be_v to_o ourselves_o or_o other_o then_o indeed_o not_o to_o be_v too_o intent_n to_o our_o own_o business_n and_o through_o surliness_n or_o carelessness_n of_o our_o neighbour_n concern_v to_o refuse_v or_o not_o to_o mind_n but_o to_o knock_v off_o a_o little_a from_o our_o own_o business_n and_o lend_v a_o helping-hand_n like_v as_o all_o man_n be_v so_o good_a nature_a as_o to_o leave_v their_o shop_n and_o trade_n or_o employment_n a_o while_n to_o quench_v a_o fire_n in_o another_o man_n house_n though_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o danger_n to_o themselves_o or_o to_o give_v a_o lift_v to_o their_o neighbour_n horse_n or_o ass_n but_o otherwise_o not_o to_o be_v busy_a in_o meddle_v or_o tyrannical_a in_o impose_v on_o other_o man_n in_o their_o own_o affair_n and_o usurp_a their_o right_n moreover_o the_o secure_n of_o ourselves_o from_o a_o disadvantageous_a false_a judgement_n and_o a_o unreasonable_a contempt_n undervalue_v nay_o it_o may_v be_v hatred_n of_o person_n to_o which_o that_o dispose_v we_o however_o from_o a_o be_v suspect_v guilty_a of_o the_o worst_a of_o principle_n of_o our_o judgement_n and_o consequent_o from_o give_v occasion_n and_o temptation_n to_o other_o of_o dislike_n hatred_n contempt_n anger_n or_o revenge_n against_o we_o and_o that_o by_o a_o unreasonable_a severity_n in_o their_o judge_n of_o we_o observe_v and_o proclaim_v of_o our_o fault_n and_o infirmity_n nay_o and_o more_o and_o great_a than_o we_o be_v ever_o so_o unhappy_a as_o to_o be_v guilty_a of_o or_o overtake_v with_o which_o otherwise_o they_o will_v have_v take_v no_o notice_n of_o conceal_v neighbourly_a or_o excuse_v and_o then_o secure_v ourselves_o from_o reciprocal_a anger_n and_o wrath_n in_o ourselves_o against_o their_o so_o unjust_a and_o ill_a principled_a judgement_n to_o which_o notwithstanding_o we_o ourselves_o give_v a_o needless_a occasion_n whence_o all_o manner_n of_o mischief_n and_o mutual_a injury_n thy_o secure_n therefore_o of_o the_o innocence_n and_o peace_n mutual_a goodwill_n and_o beneficence_n of_o each_o other_o again_o the_o prevention_n of_o foolish_a blind_a unreasonable_a precipitate_a and_o rash_a judgement_n the_o preservation_n of_o the_o credit_n of_o our_o testimony_n and_o put_v ourselves_o thereby_o in_o a_o capacity_n of_o sometime_o to_o the_o ease_n and_o conveniency_n of_o our_o neighbour_n determine_v or_o assist_v to_o determine_v the_o controversy_n or_o difference_n between_o they_o the_o preservation_n at_o least_o of_o the_o credit_n and_o opinion_n of_o our_o unprejudiced_a charity_n and_o care_n of_o our_o neighbour_n credit_n and_o reputation_n of_o the_o want_n of_o which_o we_o give_v but_o too_o just_a suspicion_n by_o our_o rash_a and_o inconsiderate_a judgement_n when_o on_o the_o worst_a side_n further_o still_o the_o prevention_n of_o discredit_v and_o disreputation_n to_o ourselves_o for_o our_o carelessness_n inability_n or_o weakness_n to_o judge_n or_o for_o our_o wilful_a prejudices_fw-la by_o our_o false_a judgement_n when_o we_o be_v able_a to_o judge_n better_o that_o be_v true_o nay_o when_o it_o be_v a_o thing_n always_o one_o of_o the_o most_o in_o our_o power_n of_o any_o thing_n in_o the_o world_n for_o who_o can_v judge_n and_o say_v that_o he_o know_v not_o if_o he_o be_v ignorant_a and_o have_v no_o probability_n more_o on_o one_o than_o other_o side_n or_o that_o it_o appear_v and_o seem_v to_o he_o indeed_o more_o probable_a in_o which_o he_o need_v never_o to_o be_v mistake_v although_o the_o thing_n may_v prove_v contrary_a to_o what_o appear_v to_o he_o further_o the_o secure_v we_o from_o the_o breach_n of_o the_o material_a part_n at_o least_o of_o the_o nine_o commandment_n viz._n of_o bear_v false_a witness_n against_o our_o neighbour_n moreover_o principal_o the_o just_a and_o beneficial_a dispose_n of_o our_o kindness_n and_o favour_n and_o the_o withhold_a they_o according_a to_o the_o degree_n of_o each_o one_o merit_n or_o demerit_n the_o prudent_a and_o profitable_a dispense_n our_o praise_n or_o dispraise_v good_a or_o bad_a word_n recommendation_n or_o refusal_n charity_n or_o chastisement_n not_o to_o squander_v away_o foolish_o nay_o to_o ill_a purpose_n what_o good_a be_v in_o our_o power_n to_o bestow_v and_o to_o withhold_v it_o as_o unreasonable_o when_o it_o will_v be_v to_o good_a effect_n lay_v out_o further_o still_o the_o prevention_n of_o our_o own_o be_v slight_v or_o contemn_v for_o want_v of_o discretion_n or_o self-government_n in_o the_o use_n of_o our_o tongue_n and_o conversation_n for_o unprofitable_a or_o hurtful_a talkativeness_n and_o busiebodiness_a and_o of_o be_v grudge_v at_o for_o worse_a principle_n suspect_v or_o real_a of_o our_o unseasonable_a and_o lavish_a declaration_n of_o our_o judgement_n but_o more_o considerable_a much_o be_v the_o prevention_n of_o mutual_a animosity_n grudge_n ill-will_a discord_n contention_n strife_n between_o man_n usual_o arise_v from_o the_o suspicion_n or_o certain_a knowledge_n of_o one_o another_o ill_a word_n action_n affection_n and_o disposition_n to_o and_o concern_v each_o other_o which_o if_o they_o have_v be_v conceal_v and_o not_o too_o hasty_o be_v tell_v or_o discover_v may_v have_v be_v repent_v of_o and_o the_o person_n of_o another_o mind_n and_o so_o no_o need_n of_o give_v warning_n thereof_o to_o the_o person_n concern_v and_o charity_n and_o peace_n have_v be_v still_o preserve_v and_o maintain_v the_o humility_n and_o forgiveness_n of_o the_o world_n be_v too_o little_a to_o bear_v the_o knowledge_n of_o man_n few_o fault_n and_o miscarriage_n one_o to_o another_o and_o therefore_o they_o have_v not_o need_n be_v multiply_v the_o prevention_n therefore_o of_o all_o the_o mischief_n of_o tale-bearing_a yet_o further_o the_o not_o draw_v of_o other_o from_o their_o better_a employment_n by_o disturb_v they_o with_o false_a untrue_a or_o at_o least_o useless_a and_o trivial_a judgement_n and_o report_n concern_v they_o which_o although_o they_o be_v easy_o neglect_v pass_v over_o and_o slight_v by_o those_o that_o be_v wise_a and_o better_a and_o well_o provide_v in_o the_o world_n yet_o they_o very_o sensible_o touch_v and_o much_o affect_v those_o who_o be_v not_o so_o of_o who_o good_a we_o ought_v as_o good_a neighbour_n and_o christian_n to_o be_v just_o tender_a final_o and_o above_o all_o the_o prevention_n of_o the_o increase_n and_o improvement_n in_o ourselves_o by_o use_v ourselves_o to_o the_o wicked_a principle_n of_o judge_v so_o often_o name_v of_o those_o hellish_a wicked_a and_o base_a disposition_n in_o we_o to_o name_v they_o now_o and_o no_o more_o those_o of_o hatred_n malice_n revenge_n pride_n envy_n contempt_n anger_n and_o wrath_n flattery_n which_o if_o we_o have_v any_o degree_n of_o wise_a self-love_n we_o shall_v more_o endeavour_v to_o secure_v ourselves_o from_o than_o from_o the_o most_o loathsome_a torment_a and_o kill_a disease_n of_o our_o body_n the_o prevention_n consequent_o of_o expose_v ourselves_o to_o the_o hatred_n and_o contempt_n of_o other_o but_o too_o just_o deserve_v and_o of_o the_o loss_n of_o all_o the_o benefit_n of_o mutual_a goodwill_n friendship_n and_o kind_a and_o love_a conversation_n and_o last_o the_o render_v our_o example_n effectual_a that_o if_o there_o be_v any_o thing_n good_a in_o we_o it_o may_v not_o be_v at_o all_o lose_v and_o do_v no_o good_a nay_o our_o good_a example_n be_v turn_v into_o a_o bad_a one_o by_o man_n unjust_a but_o by_o we_o occasion_v and_o provoke_v bad_a interpretation_n of_o what_o we_o be_v and_o do_v all_o these_o thing_n and_o many_o more_o which_o may_v be_v observe_v of_o