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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 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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 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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
we_o shall_v judge_v one_o or_o other_o way_n we_o be_v to_o suspend_v our_o judgement_n that_o which_o be_v usual_o express_v by_o say_v we_o do_v not_o know_v we_o can_v tell_v it_o may_v or_o it_o may_v not_o be_v so_o indeed_o if_o we_o apprehend_v the_o possibility_n but_o whether_o it_o be_v or_o be_v not_o we_o be_v ignorant_a in_o our_o judgement_n concern_v some_o thing_n we_o may_v sometime_o follow_v our_o inclination_n both_o without_o and_o contrary_a to_o some_o small_a reason_n but_o then_o they_o must_v be_v very_o strong_a such_o as_o be_v natural_a and_o bear_v with_o we_o and_o which_o we_o can_v oppress_v or_o hinder_v by_o our_o will_n though_o we_o will_v and_o we_o do_v not_o find_v they_o proceed_v from_o any_o insincerity_n any_o secret_a desire_n or_o inclination_n to_o gratify_v any_o lust_n but_o that_o we_o be_v possess_v with_o a_o serious_a and_o upright_o unmix_a desire_n to_o know_v the_o truth_n in_o order_n to_o goodness_n and_o this_o indeed_o seem_v to_o be_v a_o sign_n of_o great_a reason_n for_o that_o judgement_n viz._n of_o this_o inclination_n be_v impress_v by_o god_n and_o consequent_o he_o be_v good_a that_o it_o be_v true_a and_o useful_a such_o be_v man_n strong_a inclination_n notwithstanding_o all_o appearance_n of_o reason_n though_o but_o such_o and_z and_z real_a deceit_n to_o the_o contrary_a which_o may_v be_v bring_v by_o cavil_v man_n to_o believe_v god_n existence_n his_o justice_n to_o punish_v and_o reward_v immortality_n of_o soul_n distinction_n of_o action_n right_a and_o wrong_n universal_a goodness_n our_o great_a perfection_n and_o ultimate_a self-love_n contrary_a to_o the_o truth_n of_o our_o sense_n etc._n etc._n these_o god_n have_v anticipate_v we_o withal_o but_o in_o our_o judgement_n concern_v person_n no_o such_o inclination_n be_v to_o be_v follow_v by_o no_o mean_n which_o notwithstanding_o be_v extraordinary_a frequent_a but_o always_o from_o some_o secret_a passion_n of_o hatred_n displeasure_n against_o the_o person_n not_o for_o any_o reason_n but_o some_o bodily_a temper_n which_o be_v call_v antipathy_n and_o ofttimes_o past_a offence_n etc._n etc._n of_o the_o other_o viz._n judge_v without_o sufficient_a reason_n there_o be_v variety_n that_o which_o may_v be_v sufficient_a reason_n to_o one_o man_n or_o at_o one_o time_n in_o one_o thing_n may_v not_o be_v to_o another_o one_o man_n may_v be_v more_o capable_a and_o able_a to_o examine_v a_o thing_n further_o than_o another_o and_o yet_o both_o may_v be_v aught_o to_o pass_v their_o judgement_n as_o if_o one_o friend_n shall_v for_o very_o good_a end_n ask_v the_o judgement_n of_o some_o other_o concern_v the_o quality_n or_o action_n of_o a_o three_o so_o sometime_o the_o time_n for_o deliberation_n or_o information_n may_v be_v necessary_o short_a in_o one_o affair_n than_o in_o another_o and_o yet_o the_o judgement_n be_v then_o to_o be_v pass_v too_o and_o not_o neglect_v and_o so_o the_o judgement_n concern_v one_o thing_n of_o less_o moment_n and_o yet_o enough_o too_o may_v be_v with_o require_v our_o opinion_n too_o may_v be_v with_o less_o reason_n or_o probability_n than_o another_o of_o great_a importance_n and_o here_o this_o rash_a judgement_n be_v not_o to_o be_v allow_v on_o either_o side_n as_o well_o to_o the_o advantage_n as_o disadvantage_n of_o the_o person_n concern_v his_o good_a or_o his_o ill-quality_n or_o action_n we_o be_v not_o to_o judge_n man_n better_o than_o they_o be_v as_o well_o as_o not_o worse_o and_o consequent_o false_o and_o foolish_o admire_v and_o approve_v of_o what_o they_o say_v or_o do_v without_o reason_n only_o because_o we_o will_v and_o as_o we_o say_v we_o imagine_v so_o not_o with_o that_o sufficient_a reason_n as_o we_o ought_v to_o have_v though_o the_o extreme_a of_o judge_a man_n rash_o better_a than_o they_o be_v be_v less_o frequent_a or_o hurtful_a i_o suppose_v the_o other_o be_v here_o principal_o intend_v viz._n the_o judge_a man_n rash_o worse_a than_o they_o be_v and_o censure_v they_o this_o imperfection_n very_o often_o proceed_v from_o ultimate_a and_o therefore_o inordinate_a self-pleasing_a ourselves_o by_o mere_a activity_n of_o this_o kind_n we_o must_v be_v pass_v judgement_n of_o every_o thing_n we_o see_v or_o that_o appear_v to_o we_o and_o as_o soon_o and_o as_o fast_o as_o may_v be_v we_o can_v stay_v so_o long_o as_o to_o call_v to_o mind_n or_o examine_v reason_n this_o be_v too_o troublesome_a to_o most_o and_o will_v spoil_v the_o pleasure_n of_o it_o ofttime_n man_n make_v it_o their_o diversion_n but_o imprudent_o choose_v to_o be_v at_o any_o rate_n wanton_o judge_v and_o discourse_v of_o person_n in_o general_n oftentimes_o also_o the_o cause_n or_o principle_n be_v self-pleasing_a again_o by_o the_o exercise_n and_o sense_n of_o our_o ability_n and_o sufficiency_n of_o wit_n or_o understanding_n we_o much_o please_v ourselves_o that_o we_o can_v observe_v what_o other_o do_v and_o judge_v and_o discern_v whether_o they_o be_v good_a or_o bad_a do_v well_o or_o ill_o especial_o what_o the_o most_o considerable_a man_n do_v and_o here_o most_o because_o it_o be_v a_o sign_n of_o a_o great_a comparative_a ability_n that_o we_o see_v imperfection_n and_o defect_n even_o in_o the_o wise_a and_o better_a sort_n of_o man_n which_o they_o do_v not_o as_o we_o think_v see_v in_o themselves_o the_o first_o of_o these_o cause_n be_v more_o ordinary_a the_o second_o in_o those_o most_o often_o who_o real_o be_v of_o considerable_a ability_n these_o be_v more_o innocent_a cause_n as_o not_o argue_v so_o much_o of_o self-love_n in_o opposition_n to_o the_o good_a of_o other_o or_o to_o charity_n as_o the_o other_o of_o malice_n hatred_n revenge_n pride_n affectation_n of_o superiority_n and_o thence_o secret_a envy_n which_o be_v but_o too_o frequent_a sect._n iu._n 4._o the_o four_o thing_n forbid_v be_v false_a judgement_n which_o although_o it_o may_v be_v more_o hurtful_a in_o effect_n yet_o it_o may_v be_v and_o often_o be_v more_o innocent_a in_o the_o principle_n or_o end_n than_o the_o former_a for_o a_o man_n may_v often_o judge_v false_a and_o out_o of_o charity_n and_o duty_n too_o and_o with_o as_o sufficient_a reason_n as_o he_o can_v find_v or_o observe_v but_o yet_o a_o man_n have_v first_o see_v he_o may_v or_o aught_o to_o pass_v his_o judgement_n aught_o to_o adhibit_v the_o great_a care_n that_o it_o be_v true_a this_o be_v a_o great_a instance_n of_o justice_n which_o as_o every_o man_n at_o all_o time_n be_v bind_v to_o so_o then_o especial_o when_o he_o undertake_v to_o be_v a_o judg._n the_o most_o general_a instance_n of_o rash_a and_o false_a judgement_n concern_v person_n quality_n and_o action_n and_o perhaps_o which_o comprehend_v all_o other_o be_v these_o 1._o when_o we_o judge_v imperfection_n defect_n fault_n of_o any_o kind_n or_o sort_n to_o be_v in_o man_n when_o they_o be_v not_o 2._o when_o we_o judge_v those_o to_o be_v much_o great_a imperfection_n than_o indeed_o they_o be_v compare_v with_o other_o we_o mistake_v in_o the_o quality_n the_o first_o again_o be_v first_o either_o when_o we_o judge_v imperfection_n to_o be_v in_o man_n one_o or_o more_o when_o either_o there_o be_v none_o or_o not_o so_o many_o when_o we_o mistake_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o number_n second_o when_o we_o judge_v more_o of_o that_o which_o be_v a_o great_a degree_n and_o a_o great_a constancy_n of_o these_o imperfection_n which_o real_o be_v in_o the_o person_n to_o be_v in_o the_o person_n than_o there_o be_v we_o mistake_v in_o the_o degree_n and_o in_o the_o continuation_n or_o duration_n and_o thus_o on_o the_o contrary_a also_o we_o often_o judge_v as_o rash_o and_o false_o of_o ourselves_o or_o any_o we_o favour_n or_o who_o be_v friend_n to_o we_o we_o judge_v perfection_n and_o good_a quality_n to_o be_v in_o ourselves_o and_o they_o and_o more_o of_o these_o perfection_n in_o number_n and_o they_o to_o be_v great_a and_o more_o of_o each_o of_o they_o in_o degree_n and_o frequency_n or_o constancy_n than_o indeed_o there_o be_v when_o all_o this_o be_v a_o mistake_n and_o oft_o a_o silly_a or_o wilful_a one_o and_o on_o the_o contrary_n judge_v we_o and_o our_o friend_n imperfection_n and_o and_o their_o degree_n of_o intention_n and_o frequency_n few_o and_o the_o imperfection_n less_o than_o indeed_o they_o be_v and_o 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
beside_o that_o suspend_v doubt_v be_v ignorant_a argue_v a_o imperfection_n and_o this_o fault_n may_v have_v the_o name_n of_o busibodiness_n viz._n when_o out_o of_o love_n of_o be_v busy_a mere_o to_o be_v always_o do_v somewhat_o and_o that_o with_o vigour_n and_o smartness_n man_n employ_v their_o thought_n in_o observe_v and_o judge_v other_o man_n either_o quality_n or_o action_n not_o out_o of_o any_o neighbourly_a or_o charitable_a principle_n not_o because_o they_o see_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o good_a they_o may_v do_v by_o it_o and_o therefore_o will_v do_v it_o according_o that_o be_v not_o out_o of_o reason_n prudence_n charity_n man_n ofttimes_o bustle_n and_o be_v busy_a in_o the_o world_n and_o they_o know_v no_o other_o reason_n but_o that_o they_o love_v to_o be_v so_o and_o nothing_o more_o often_o occur_v about_o which_o they_o may_v be_v so_o than_o what_o other_o man_n be_v or_o do_v sect._n iii_o three_o the_o three_o cause_n be_v sometime_o curiosity_n that_o be_v a_o man_n please_a himself_n mere_o and_o ultimate_o in_o know_v something_o he_o do_v not_o know_v before_o and_o be_v very_o much_o conceit_v of_o himself_o there_o for_o not_o direct_v his_o knowledge_n to_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v most_o profitable_a which_o he_o can_v make_v best_o use_v of_o do_v most_o good_a withal_o nor_o attend_v to_o they_o hence_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o man_n be_v not_o content_a to_o mind_n and_o know_v themselves_o or_o their_o own_o mind_n if_o it_o be_v less_o difficult_a than_o it_o be_v nor_o yet_o thing_n more_o near_o relate_v to_o themselves_o which_o be_v more_o easy_a but_o they_o be_v also_o more_o inquisitive_a into_o and_o desirous_a to_o know_v the._n affair_n of_o other_o what_o they_o be_v and_o do_v and_o observe_v they_o and_o consequent_o to_o pass_v judgement_n of_o they_o which_o be_v a_o sign_n to_o they_o but_o oft_o a_o very_a false_a one_o that_o they_o do_v know_v because_o we_o use_v to_o do_v so_o and_o shall_v do_v so_o viz._n pass_v judgement_n only_o of_o thing_n we_o do_v know_v if_o we_o shall_v not_o pass_v judgement_n but_o doubt_v or_o suspend_v we_o shall_v seem_v to_o ourselves_o to_o be_v ignorant_a which_o we_o will_v not_o do_v because_o we_o will_v ultimate_o and_o please_v ourselves_o not_o to_o be_v so_o to_o doubt_v or_o to_o suspend_v one_o judgement_n because_o one_o do_v not_o know_v be_v but_o very_o rare_a and_o in_o few_o temper_n but_o it_o shall_v be_v always_o and_o be_v to_o be_v prefer_v before_o knowledge_n because_o it_o be_v a_o better_a thing_n a_o great_a excellency_n to_o withhold_v a_o man_n judgement_n where_o there_o be_v no_o reason_n see_v where_o one_o do_v not_o know_v or_o see_v the_o connexion_n of_o what_o he_o affirm_v and_o do_v the_o truth_n itself_o than_o it_o be_v to_o know_v the_o truth_n itself_o the_o one_o be_v but_o a_o perfection_n of_o our_o understanding_n other_o a_o great_a virtue_n of_o our_o will_n and_o we_o shall_v be_v the_o wise_a the_o more_o we_o thus_o judge_v and_o according_o behave_v ourselves_o i_o say_v rather_o to_o say_v and_o think_v we_o do_v not_o know_v when_o we_o indeed_o do_v not_o then_o to_o know_v though_o never_o so_o certain_o sect._n iu._n four_o a_o four_o cause_n may_v be_v a_o instance_n or_o branch_n of_o pride_n that_o be_v to_o please_v ourselves_o too_o much_o mere_o either_o that_o we_o have_v or_o be_v repute_v to_o have_v a_o ability_n and_o sufficiency_n to_o understand_v and_o direct_v other_o and_o their_o affair_n too_o better_o than_o they_o themselves_o can_v when_o it_o be_v only_o so_o conceited_o by_o we_o and_o we_o know_v not_o other_o circumstance_n or_o be_v we_o in_o they_o we_o will_v do_v the_o like_a or_o worse_o or_o if_o we_o have_v this_o ability_n perhaps_o we_o have_v better_o be_v without_o it_o whilst_o it_o make_v we_o less_o able_a to_o understand_v and_o direct_v ourselves_o by_o use_v our_o mind_n to_o wander_v abroad_o and_o to_o attend_v to_o other_o and_o deprive_v we_o of_o the_o opportunity_n of_o self-reflection_n it_o be_v very_o often_o see_v that_o those_o who_o be_v extraordinary_a forward_o not_o out_o of_o some_o sense_n of_o duty_n to_o give_v counsel_n advice_n or_o judgement_n of_o other_o man_n concern_v be_v very_o negligent_a and_o careless_a and_o unapt_a to_o follow_v the_o very_a same_o when_o it_o be_v as_o useful_a and_o profitable_a for_o themselves_o sect._n v._n second_o for_o some_o of_o the_o cause_n of_o too_o great_a a_o proneness_n to_o judge_n on_o the_o worst_a side_n whether_o true_o or_o false_o but_o not_o therefore_o or_o because_o they_o be_v true_a or_o false_a in_o ourselves_o they_o be_v all_o either_o ignorance_n or_o some_o ill-disposition_n of_o will._n 1._o ignorance_n viz._n of_o the_o bad_a effect_n or_o consequence_n of_o this_o our_o too_o great_a proneness_n which_o ignorance_n may_v proceed_v from_o ill-disposition_n of_o will_n either_o on_o set_a purpose_n or_o design_v then_o when_o we_o judge_v and_o we_o wilful_o shut_v our_o eye_n and_o do_v not_o attend_v to_o what_o may_v better_o inform_v we_o or_o it_o may_v be_v contract_v before_o but_o it_o may_v proceed_v too_o sometime_o even_o from_o love_n and_o charity_n so_o we_o see_v sometime_o person_n much_o desirous_a of_o their_o relation_n or_o other_o good_a and_o welfare_n very_o apt_a always_o to_o suspect_v the_o worse_a of_o they_o and_o to_o observe_v their_o beginning_n bad_a inclination_n and_o to_o think_v they_o so_o but_o not_o so_o much_o to_o take_v notice_n of_o the_o contrary_a good_a one_o in_o they_o and_o this_o partly_o that_o they_o may_v timely_o prevent_v any_o evil_n that_o may_v happen_v to_o they_o thereby_o and_o so_o may_v it_o be_v in_o public_a affair_n and_o of_o very_o great_a and_o universal_a concernment_n especial_o and_o yet_o soon_o out_o of_o our_o power_n nay_o so_o we_o see_v it_o in_o ourselves_o sometime_o some_o man_n be_v too_o apt_a to_o look_v upon_o their_o fault_n and_o imperfection_n and_o to_o magnify_v they_o and_o to_o take_v no_o notice_n of_o what_o be_v good_a in_o themselves_o and_o consequent_o to_o judge_n false_o concern_v themselves_o on_o the_o worst_a side_n though_o this_o be_v but_o rare_a in_o compare_n with_o the_o other_o extreme_a and_o proceed_v from_o a_o imprudent_a and_o ignorant_a love_n not_o attend_v that_o they_o ought_v and_o may_v do_v themselves_o as_o much_o good_a by_o their_o be_v please_v with_o and_o encourage_v by_o and_o thankful_a for_o the_o good_a they_o have_v as_o by_o be_v afraid_a of_o removing_z and_o prevent_v any_o evil_n fall_v upon_o they_o or_o that_o may_v fall_v upon_o they_o and_o not_o consider_v still_o that_o it_o be_v best_o be_v sure_a all_o thing_n consider_v to_o judge_v always_o according_a to_o reason_n and_o truth_n not_o to_o trouble_v and_o perplex_v our_o self_n with_o vain_a fear_n and_o endeavour_n and_o for_o other_o good_a effect_n thereof_o sect._n vi._n six_o but_o i_o doubt_v the_o far_o more_o usual_a cause_n of_o too_o great_a proneness_n to_o judge_n on_o the_o worst_a side_n be_v ill-disposition_n of_o will_n in_o general_n self-love_n and_o self-pleasing_a ultimate_o in_o various_a instance_n such_o as_o be_v more_o particular_o self-pleasing_a by_o 1._o hatred_n of_o or_o malice_n a_o habitual_a hatred_n against_o any_o person_n in_o general_a than_o which_o there_o be_v nothing_o in_o the_o world_n more_o detestable_a because_o the_o most_o mischievous_a and_o it_o be_v the_o great_a degeneracy_n from_o the_o most_o opposite_a and_o contrary_n to_o the_o most_o excellent_a perfection_n in_o the_o world_n which_o be_v goodness_n and_o be_v usual_o attribute_v to_o the_o devil_n that_o be_v the_o worst_a of_o being_n this_o be_v when_o a_o man_n please_v himself_o ultimate_o in_o do_v mischief_n to_o in_o vex_v and_o hurt_v another_o man_n other_o person_n it_o be_v easy_a to_o see_v how_o this_o dispose_v a_o man_n to_o the_o great_a readiness_n to_o judge_n any_o thing_n bad_a in_o the_o person_n to_o who_o he_o be_v thus_o affect_v for_o if_o we_o thus_o please_v ourselves_o in_o do_v mischief_n we_o shall_v endeavour_v that_o we_o may_v still_o please_v ourselves_o so_o to_o do_v and_o that_o we_o may_v so_o do_v we_o will_v represent_v person_n as_o bad_a as_o we_o can_v as_o great_a evil_n whether_o true_a or_o false_a it_o matter_n not_o as_o we_o can_v this_o i_o say_v manifest_o be_v a_o cause_n in_o we_o of_o be_v mischievous_o affect_v and_o of_o do_v what_o we_o can_v to_o they_o and_o this_o again_o be_v a_o cause_n to_o such_o person_n of_o pleasure_n and_o delight_n he_o therefore_o that_o will_v the_o end_n viz._n please_a himself_o by_o the_o mischief_n of_o other_o will_v will_v the_o mean_n
pride_n or_o ill_a will_n against_o he_o wherefore_o he_o will_v think_v he_o ought_v not_o or_o on_o purpose_n and_o out_o of_o displeasure_n against_o thou_o he_o will_v not_o believe_v what_o thou_o think_v and_o say_v concern_v he_o he_o will_v have_v no_o regard_n thereto_o nor_o will_v other_o be_v the_o better_a for_o thou_o give_v a_o bad_a example_n nor_o do_v thou_o inform_v they_o for_o they_o will_v not_o trust_v thy_o judgement_n nor_o take_v thy_o word_n and_o testimony_n then_o they_o will_v think_v thou_o be_v partial_a not_o a_o upright_a judg._n i_o say_v this_o will_v be_v when_o they_o see_v thou_o judge_n with_o fierce_a passion_n without_o and_o before_o any_o reason_n assign_v otherwise_o i_o confess_v when_o a_o thing_n first_o calm_o appear_v true_a and_o of_o concernment_n to_o be_v judge_v and_o believe_v and_o no_o other_o way_n will_v do_v but_o that_o way_n then_o to_o appear_v warm_a and_o not_o too_o indifferent_a sect._n iu._n 4._o declare_v not_o thy_o judgement_n when_o thou_o thyself_o be_v guilty_a one_o reason_n be_v because_o that_o as_o have_v be_v before_o say_v the_o person_n concern_v and_o other_o will_v think_v it_o proceed_v not_o from_o any_o charity_n but_o from_o selfishness_n ill-will_a pride_n and_o so_o consequent_o they_o present_o fly_v out_o against_o thou_o and_o be_v displease_v at_o thou_o for_o that_o and_o take_v no_o notice_n of_o thy_o judgement_n whether_o true_a or_o false_a there_o passion_n be_v more_o move_v with_o and_o they_o more_o attend_v to_o the_o principle_n of_o thy_o judgement_n than_o the_o truth_n of_o it_o the_o reason_n of_o which_o be_v again_o that_o man_n be_v ultimate_a self-lover_n and_o proud_a will_v have_v reason_n to_o love_v themselves_o as_o much_o as_o may_v be_v whence_o they_o be_v more_o apt_a far_o present_o to_o take_v more_o notice_n of_o other_o fault_n than_o their_o own_o and_o consequent_o when_o any_o one_o pass_v judgement_n concern_v they_o more_o present_o to_o look_v at_o the_o fault_n than_o the_o truth_n of_o his_o judgement_n this_o be_v the_o reason_n we_o see_v every_o one_o fly_v present_o in_o the_o face_n of_o the_o guilty_a judger_n and_o ask_v he_o whether_o he_o be_v not_o as_o bad_a and_o least_o of_o all_o bear_v his_o judgement_n or_o censure_n viz._n they_o think_v it_o here_o more_o than_o ordinary_o manifest_a that_o it_o proceed_v not_o out_o of_o love_n to_o they_o for_o why_o then_o think_v they_o shall_v he_o not_o love_v himself_o as_o well_o but_o out_o of_o envy_n pride_n or_o the_o like_a every_o man_n will_v say_v to_o such_o a_o man_n physician_n heal_v thyself_o that_o he_o be_v a_o unskilful_a or_o unfaithful_a physician_n that_o have_v some_o by-end_n who_o go_v about_o or_o undertake_v to_o cure_v that_o in_o another_o man_n which_o he_o can_v or_o will_v not_o in_o himself_o clodius_n accusat_fw-la mechos_n catilina_n gethegum_n let_v we_o see_v thou_o mend_v thyself_o first_o say_v they_o and_o then_o we_o will_v believe_v indeed_o thou_o see_v reason_n to_o judge_n another_o for_o it_o and_o may_v do_v it_o out_o of_o charity_n sect._n v._n 5._o or_o if_o thou_o do_v judge_n when_o guilty_a resolve_v to_o be_v innocent_a for_o the_o future_a and_o condemn_v thyself_o in_o the_o first_o place_n because_o more_o ready_a to_o take_v notice_n of_o thy_o own_o fault_n than_o of_o other_o this_o will_v give_v man_n more_o assurance_n of_o thy_o circumspection_n and_o wisdom_n and_o charity_n and_o consequent_o make_v they_o more_o attend_v to_o thy_o judgement_n and_o believe_v it_o according_a to_o its_o truth_n when_o thou_o see_v for_o example_n any_o person_n commit_v any_o thing_n which_o offend_v thou_o and_o for_o which_o thou_o be_v ready_a to_o blame_v or_o reproach_v he_o and_o hear_v other_o do_v so_o before_o thou_o pass_v thy_o judgement_n reflect_v upon_o thyself_o sincere_o say_v to_o thyself_o be_o not_o i_o guilty_a of_o the_o same_o in_o some_o degree_n or_o other_o and_o can_v or_o will_v not_o see_v that_o in_o myself_o which_o now_o i_o be_o about_o severe_o to_o reprehend_v in_o another_o and_o it_o may_v be_v deserve_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o offender_n only_o it_o will_v come_v better_o out_o of_o my_o mouth_n if_o i_o myself_o be_v first_o innocent_a or_o penitent_a do_v i_o see_v at_o least_o a_o beam_n in_o my_o brother_n eye_n when_o i_o have_v as_o great_a a_o one_o or_o the_o same_o in_o my_o own_o there_o be_v five_o reason_n among_o other_o why_o a_o man_n shall_v first_o or_o equal_o take_v notice_n of_o his_o own_o fault_n accuse_v and_o condemn_v himself_o 1._o every_o man_n ought_v to_o love_v himself_o sure_a as_o well_o as_o his_o neighbour_n as_o he_o will_v do_v another_o person_n of_o the_o same_o quality_n and_o if_o it_o be_v good_a his_o neighbour_n fault_n shall_v be_v observe_v and_o judge_v that_o he_o may_v be_v advise_v and_o amend_v sure_o it_o be_v good_a his_o own_o shall_v too_o 2._o a_o man_n give_v a_o very_a good_a example_n to_o other_o that_o they_o shall_v do_v so_o by_o themselves_o too_o which_o be_v a_o thing_n so_o very_o rare_a and_o yet_o of_o such_o extraordinary_a use_n and_o benefit_n 3._o he_o render_v his_o own_o judgement_n concern_v other_o when_o he_o do_v pass_v it_o more_o effectual_a by_o give_v to_o understand_v it_o proceed_v not_o from_o imperiousness_n domine_fw-la ring_n envy_n peevishness_n or_o busiebodiness_n but_o from_o a_o wise_a charity_n out_o of_o a_o prudent_a love_n he_o do_v by_o other_o as_o by_o himself_o he_o spare_v not_o himself_o 4._o every_o one_o know_v most_o certain_o the_o truth_n of_o his_o judgement_n concern_v himself_o 5._o here_o man_n care_n and_o zeal_n will_v be_v more_o successful_o employ_v certain_o for_o every_o man_n have_v it_o more_o in_o his_o own_o power_n to_o mend_v and_o reform_v what_o he_o observe_v and_o condemn_v in_o himself_o than_o what_o he_o condemn_v in_o other_o sect._n vi._n 6._o for_o the_o most_o part_n it_o be_v most_o safe_a that_o be_v of_o more_o certain_a good_a effect_n not_o to_o declare_v thy_o judgement_n than_o to_o do_v it_o and_o therefore_o when_o at_o any_o time_n or_o in_o any_o particular_a case_n thou_o see_v no_o advantage_n of_o good_a consequence_n or_o effect_n on_o either_o side_n to_o pass_v judgement_n or_o hold_v thy_o tongue_n rather_o choose_v to_o refrain_v do_v it_o not_o till_o thou_o see_v some_o considerable_a advantage_n and_o one_o reason_n be_v because_o a_o man_n may_v for_o the_o most_o part_n i_o say_v pass_v his_o judgement_n at_o another_o time_n may_v have_v opportunity_n enough_o to_o do_v it_o but_o he_o can_v recall_v it_o when_o pass_v he_o can_v undo_v what_o he_o have_v do_v nescit_fw-la vox_fw-la missa_fw-la reverti_fw-la and_o yet_o the_o practice_n of_o man_n be_v general_o clean_a contrary_n that_o be_v if_o there_o be_v not_o something_o to_o affright_v or_o deter_v they_o they_o seldom_o refrain_v to_o spend_v their_o censure_n very_o free_o sect._n vii_o 7._o be_v more_o cautious_a and_o spare_v in_o sometime_o pass_v sometime_o declare_v thy_o judgement_n in_o these_o follow_a case_n 1._o concern_v thy_o superior_n especial_o on_o the_o worst_a side_n and_o that_o because_o 1._o as_o to_o their_o principle_n they_o be_v far_o from_o our_o observation_n and_o there_o be_v few_o or_o very_o uncertain_a sign_n thereof_o for_o the_o most_o part_n our_o judgement_n here_o will_v be_v very_o uncertain_a and_o 2._o as_o to_o their_o actual_a prudence_n and_o foresight_n in_o matter_n concern_v their_o office_n it_o be_v for_o the_o same_o reason_n to_o we_o uncertain_a but_o yet_o far_o more_o likely_a to_o compare_v it_o with_o that_o of_o their_o inferior_n or_o other_o private_a person_n to_o be_v more_o and_o better_a than_o what_o be_v in_o they_o for_o they_o make_v it_o more_o their_o business_n to_o attend_v to_o what_o be_v most_o for_o the_o general_a good_a of_o those_o who_o be_v under_o their_o care_n when_o inferior_n look_v only_o or_o principal_o at_o themselves_o and_o then_o they_o general_o have_v better_a information_n what_o be_v so_o and_o true_o it_o seem_v likely_a that_o if_o there_o be_v as_o much_o assurance_n of_o the_o integrity_n of_o governor_n or_o their_o sincere_a love_n to_o the_o public_a good_a as_o there_o be_v of_o their_o knowledge_n the_o judgement_n of_o wise_a and_o honest_a man_n will_v general_o with_o reason_n be_v for_o their_o honour_n and_o advantage_n though_o with_o rash_a and_o proud_a man_n of_o which_o always_o be_v too_o many_o the_o most_o manifest_a integrity_n and_o wisdom_n will_v not_o be_v sufficient_a to_o procure_v they_o truth_n and_o justice_n 3._o the_o contempt_n or_o undervalue_v of_o they_o and_o their_o authority_n which_o follow_v upon_o our_o judgement_n be_v
of_o much_o worse_a effect_n than_o that_o of_o private_a person_n as_o general_o law_n public_a advice_n and_o sentiment_n and_o example_n too_o sometime_o be_v of_o more_o use_n than_o private_a opinion_n and_o example_n they_o be_v i_o say_v general_o better_o of_o more_o comprehensive_a and_o certain_a good_a effect_n as_o do_v by_o a_o great_a and_o more_o generous_a charity_n with_o more_o of_o a_o public_a spirit_n and_o more_o prudence_n and_o wisdom_n private_a person_n especial_o still_o the_o more_o vulgar_a be_v general_o more_o selfish_a and_o foolish_a 2._o be_v more_o spare_v in_o declare_v thy_o judgement_n concern_v friend_n for_o if_o thy_o judgement_n be_v on_o the_o good_a hand_n it_o will_v be_v suspect_v flattery_n or_o general_o self-love_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v general_o when_o any_o one_o commend_v his_o friend_n allow_v for_o he_o nay_o expect_v he_o shall_v interpose_v his_o excuse_n that_o it_o be_v say_v by_o he_o who_o may_v be_v suspect_v partial_a and_o more_o apt_a to_o speak_v somewhat_o beyond_o the_o truth_n but_o if_o thy_o judgement_n be_v on_o the_o worst_a side_n thou_o will_v be_v esteem_v ungrateful_a and_o be_v it_o never_o so_o true_a yet_o it_o shall_v not_o have_v be_v say_v by_o thou_o and_o therefore_o in_o such_o case_n too_o we_o see_v man_n apologise_v and_o make_v a_o excuse_n and_o allege_v some_o more_o than_o ordinary_a reason_n that_o oblige_v they_o to_o pass_v such_o a_o judgement_n on_o their_o very_a friend_n 3._o be_v more_o spare_v in_o do_v it_o of_o thy_o enemy_n the_o reason_n be_v because_o thy_o judgement_n will_v be_v suspect_v and_o believe_v to_o proceed_v from_o hatred_n and_o ill-will_a i_o say_v be_v more_o spare_v and_o cautious_a in_o these_o and_o such_o like_a case_n i_o do_v not_o say_v but_o that_o sometime_o there_o may_v be_v sufficient_a reason_n to_o do_v it_o but_o then_o there_o be_v more_o than_o ordinary_a prudence_n to_o be_v use_v in_o such_o manner_n as_o i_o have_v now_o instanced_a to_o prevent_v or_o remove_v the_o hindrance_n of_o its_o good_a effect_n nay_o i_o advise_v rather_o to_o take_v occasion_n to_o pass_v thy_o judgement_n on_o the_o good_a side_n here_o that_o be_v to_o commend_v he_o and_o speak_v well_o of_o he_o for_o what_o thou_o know_v good_a and_o commendable_a in_o he_o for_o than_o thy_o judgement_n be_v believe_v and_o consequent_o of_o better_a effect_n to_o those_o who_o hear_v it_o for_o encouragement_n to_o imitation_n thou_o give_v also_o a_o good_a example_n to_o other_o of_o thy_o unprejudicedness_n and_o be_v above_o and_o untouched_a by_o busy_a passion_n of_o hatred_n ill-will_a or_o revenge_n and_o of_o be_v such_o a_o generous_a lover_n of_o truth_n and_o goodness_n as_o not_o to_o conceal_v but_o willing_o take_v notice_n of_o and_o approve_v what_o be_v real_o in_o the_o person_n laudable_a though_o thy_o adversary_n it_o may_v be_v too_o altogether_o undeserved_a and_o without_o reason_n and_o last_o too_o by_o this_o exercise_n and_o use_v thou_o real_o do_v procure_v and_o confirm_v in_o thyself_o this_o generosity_n and_o manliness_n and_o christianness_n for_o nothing_o more_o commend_v in_o christian_a religion_n of_o temper_n and_o subdu_a selfishness_n and_o the_o rabble_n of_o its_o slave_n those_o inordinate_a and_o immoderate_a appetite_n and_o passion_n make_v they_o sneak_v and_o dare_v not_o to_o appear_v 4._o be_v more_o spare_v and_o cautious_a in_o declare_v thy_o judgement_n concern_v a_o person_n general_o innocent_a or_o well_o dispose_a but_o once_o or_o rare_o overtake_v and_o that_o because_o it_o be_v most_o likely_a that_o he_o will_v do_v so_o no_o more_o or_o mend_v without_o thy_o judge_v he_o to_o himself_o or_o other_o nor_o be_v there_o much_o danger_n of_o other_o imitate_v he_o in_o one_o single_a or_o very_a rare_a action_n when_o they_o know_v he_o general_o do_v the_o contrary_a only_o indeed_o if_o one_o shall_v observe_v it_o who_o know_v not_o the_o man_n he_o may_v be_v inform_v that_o the_o man_n be_v surprise_v and_o use_v not_o so_o to_o do_v and_o than_o what_o need_v the_o trouble_n or_o shame_n or_o discredit_v that_o thou_o give_v he_o it_o be_v unnecessary_a and_o no_o evil_a of_o pain_n or_o punishment_n must_v be_v admit_v but_o where_o it_o be_v necessary_a for_o a_o great_a good_a and_o then_o it_o be_v a_o usual_a sign_n to_o other_o of_o some_o ill_a nature_n and_o pride_n that_o be_v please_v too_o much_o in_o other_o fault_n or_o infirmity_n when_o man_n be_v so_o ready_a to_o judge_n the_o first_o and_o consequent_o be_v of_o bad_a example_n to_o they_o and_o prejudicial_a to_o one_o self_n or_o if_o thou_o do_v see_v reason_n to_o take_v notice_n of_o such_o fault_n or_o infirmity_n let_v it_o be_v very_o short_o and_o present_o second_v with_o a_o commendation_n of_o he_o for_o his_o general_a past_a innocency_n or_o freedom_n therefrom_o and_o that_o thou_o doubte_v not_o but_o that_o he_o himself_o the_o most_o disapprove_v of_o it_o and_o will_v not_o ready_o do_v so_o again_o all_o which_o be_v sign_n of_o freedom_n from_o any_o selfishness_n of_o charity_n and_o prudence_n and_o consequent_o the_o more_o likely_a to_o have_v good_a effect_n on_o the_o person_n concern_v and_o other_o too_o 5._o be_v spare_v in_o declare_v thy_o judgement_n of_o wrathful_a and_o bashful_a person_n either_o to_o themselves_o or_o other_o one_o reason_n be_v because_o the_o wrathful_a and_o angry_a man_n will_v not_o and_o can_v bear_v it_o through_o pride_n and_o the_o bashful_a through_o shame_n that_o be_v fear_v to_o the_o wrathful_a man_n it_o be_v at_o least_o to_o himself_o ineffectual_a for_o he_o will_v the_o more_o justify_v or_o defend_v himself_o and_o do_v or_o be_v the_o same_o thing_n again_o out_o of_o revenge_n and_o pride_n it_o will_v give_v he_o occasion_n of_o wrath_n and_o attempt_v mischief_n he_o will_v turn_v and_o rend_v thou_o i_o say_v this_o for_o the_o most_o part_n as_o all_o other_o direction_n of_o this_o kind_n for_o sometime_o it_o may_v be_v requisite_a for_o his_o and_z other_o good_a first_o calm_o and_o soft_o sign_n of_o goodwill_n to_o he_o by_o do_v he_o good_a afterward_o short_o and_o smart_o that_o be_v out_o of_o real_a benevolence_n still_o but_o by_o some_o pain_n or_o evil_n to_o he_o to_o pass_v judgement_n concern_v any_o principle_n or_o action_n of_o he_o let_v he_o take_v it_o how_o he_o will_v and_o but_o too_o impatient_o and_o as_o for_o the_o bashful_a person_n it_o be_v too_o great_a a_o punishment_n for_o he_o less_o will_v have_v do_v and_o always_o do_v as_o little_a evil_n as_o thou_o can_v a_o private_a hint_n to_o he_o will_v have_v be_v sufficient_a be_v not_o a_o witness_n against_o thy_o neighbour_n without_o a_o cause_n and_o deceive_v not_o with_o thy_o lip_n say_v the_o wiseman_n prov._n 24.28_o that_o be_v do_v not_o pass_v nor_o make_v know_v thy_o judgement_n either_o private_o or_o public_o without_o sufficient_a reason_n 6._o be_v spare_v in_o declare_v thy_o judgement_n on_o the_o worst_a side_n before_o much_o company_n especial_o person_n who_o favour_n or_o good_a opinion_n be_v more_o considerable_a and_o who_o be_v in_o no_o great_a danger_n of_o imitation_n one_o reason_n be_v because_o mostwhat_a less_o discredit_v or_o disgrace_n will_v have_v suffice_v to_o the_o mend_v or_o correct_v of_o the_o person_n if_o it_o have_v be_v before_o but_o one_o or_o two_o either_o before_o the_o person_n himself_o concern_v or_o from_o who_o it_o may_v have_v be_v convey_v to_o he_o the_o fault_n or_o imperfection_n have_v need_n be_v great_a or_o frequent_a and_o the_o person_n or_o person_n very_o confident_a and_o presumptuous_a obstinate_a and_o conceit_a and_o a_o danger_n of_o some_o general_a infection_n when_o they_o be_v so_o much_o publish_v and_o make_v know_v 7._o be_v spare_v in_o declare_v thy_o judgement_n on_o the_o worst_a side_n before_o enemy_n or_o adversary_n or_o 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they_o do_v not_o observe_v they_o in_o other_o when_o they_o see_v a_o man_n practise_v any_o virtue_n or_o use_v any_o good_a quality_n of_o prudence_n diligence_n any_o instance_n of_o power_n right_o and_o well_o and_o especial_o when_o commend_v or_o think_v well_o of_o or_o have_v some_o other_o advantage_n it_o make_v they_o well_o please_v with_o themselves_o in_o these_o thing_n if_o they_o have_v they_o or_o to_o endeavour_v to_o obtain_v they_o if_o they_o want_v they_o and_o so_o vice_n often_o appear_v to_o we_o more_o and_o more_o ugly_a and_o nasty_a in_o other_o than_o in_o ourselves_o such_o as_o be_v intemperance_n pride_n oppression_n etc._n etc._n and_o what_o may_v the_o observer_n say_v be_o i_o like_o such_o a_o person_n i_o do_v not_o think_v i_o have_v be_v so_o foolish_a so_o contemptible_a base_a or_o vile_a a_o thing_n before_o these_o man_n too_o be_v so_o far_o from_o neglect_v themselves_o thereby_o the_o common_a mischief_n of_o our_o concern_v ourselves_o so_o much_o with_o other_o that_o they_o mind_n themselves_o hereby_o the_o more_o and_o to_o better_a purpose_n but_o now_o on_o the_o other_o hand_n but_o few_o man_n be_v governor_n of_o other_o at_o least_o of_o many_o many_o also_o observe_v and_o take_v notice_n of_o other_o good_a quality_n and_o be_v thereby_o excite_v to_o affectation_n of_o be_v superior_a consequent_o to_o envy_v detraction_n and_o contempt_n and_o you_o shall_v see_v they_o judge_n and_o speak_v often_o of_o the_o most_o considerable_a man_n and_o the_o most_o considerable_a quality_n in_o they_o with_o abatement_n and_o diminution_n which_o as_o it_o may_v not_o sometime_o so_o it_o mostwhat_a proceed_v from_o the_o abovenamed_a principles_n they_o will_v take_v notice_n too_o more_o sure_o of_o their_o imperfection_n and_o be_v apt_a to_o be_v move_v to_o be_v well-pleased_n therewith_o from_o the_o former_a principle_n still_o and_o consequent_o to_o multiply_v and_o magnify_v they_o now_o it_o be_v a_o great_a deal_n better_o for_o man_n of_o such_o a_o temper_n to_o withdraw_v their_o eye_n from_o abroad_o and_o to_o turn_v they_o homeward_o unless_o they_o can_v or_o will_v make_v better_a use_n of_o their_o observation_n and_o readiness_n in_o such_o man_n to_o observe_v and_o judge_n other_o be_v too_o much_o and_o therefore_o here_o forbid_v other_o again_o there_o be_v who_o may_v and_o do_v take_v notice_n and_o observe_v what_o other_o do_v and_o be_v general_o with_o approbation_n and_o be_v ready_a to_o imitate_v every_o thing_n and_o it_o may_v be_v the_o worst_a thing_n most_o those_o who_o you_o shall_v ordinary_o here_o say_v that_o such_o person_n do_v so_o or_o so_o that_o they_o may_v excuse_v themselves_o these_o it_o be_v better_o for_o they_o to_o neglect_v and_o take_v no_o notice_n of_o other_o man_n and_o not_o to_o mind_v what_o other_o do_v it_o be_v much_o better_a for_o those_o man_n to_o mind_n what_o they_o themselves_o shall_v do_v than_o what_o other_o do_v here_o again_o a_o little_a proneness_n to_o mind_n or_o judge_v what_o other_o be_v or_o do_v be_v too_o much_o sect._n ii_o 2._o the_o second_o thing_n i_o conceive_v may_v be_v here_o forbid_v be_v too_o great_a a_o proneness_n to_o pass_v judgement_n on_o the_o worst_a side_n to_o attribute_v some_o imperfection_n to_o other_o to_o accuse_v and_o condemn_v they_o and_o this_o may_v be_v though_o our_o judgement_n be_v not_o false_a which_o be_v another_o particular_a forbid_v but_o never_o so_o true_a nor_o do_v we_o yet_o consider_v or_o attend_v to_o the_o principle_n from_o whence_o it_o proceed_v but_o only_o to_o the_o effect_n which_o be_v consequent_a and_o here_o again_o as_o in_o the_o former_a particular_a the_o degree_n forbid_v be_v various_a some_o person_n may_v and_o aught_o to_o take_v notice_n of_o judge_n and_o condemn_v other_o man_n imperfection_n and_o fault_n but_o always_o be_v sure_a with_o as_o accurate_a truth_n as_o they_o can_v with_o prudence_n and_o charity_n more_o often_o and_o frequent_o other_o rare_o or_o little_o those_o as_o i_o say_v in_o the_o former_a particular_a who_o be_v governor_n of_o other_o so_o far_o forth_o as_o they_o do_v and_o aught_o to_o undertake_v that_o office_n so_o much_o ought_v they_o to_o take_v notice_n observe_v judge_v condemn_v yea_o reprove_v and_o correct_v but_o always_o with_o prudence_n and_o charity_n of_o which_o more_o hereafter_o their_o infirmity_n or_o misdemeanour_n those_o also_o who_o do_v it_o out_o of_o no_o worse_a end_n nor_o find_v no_o worse_o effect_n than_o the_o good_a one_o of_o free_v themselves_o from_o too_o general_a and_o confuse_a admiration_n of_o other_o man_n person_n and_o consequent_o approbation_n imitation_n of_o all_o they_o do_v though_o many_o thing_n weak_o and_o amiss_o find_v themselves_o first_o without_o self-flattery_n able_a to_o judge_n from_o other_o reason_n than_o example_n those_o also_o who_o have_v a_o desire_n to_o be_v more_o exquisite_o and_o accurate_o perfect_a and_o good_a mark_v the_o imperfection_n or_o miscarriage_n of_o man_n and_o that_o of_o the_o best_a and_o most_o considerable_a that_o they_o may_v prevent_v and_o amend_v they_o in_o themselves_o and_o be_v more_o accurate_a pattern_n and_o example_n of_o accomplishment_n and_o virtue_n not_o out_o of_o pride_n or_o affectation_n to_o be_v superior_a to_o all_o other_o but_o out_o of_o a_o great_a desire_n of_o perfect_a themselves_o and_o out_o of_o charity_n to_o other_o such_o person_n of_o such_o a_o temper_n though_o very_o rare_o i_o doubt_v we_o may_v sometime_o meet_v withal_o so_o likewise_o when_o person_n estate_n or_o quality_n be_v of_o great_a concernment_n and_o influence_n to_o we_o and_o other_o to_o the_o public_a and_o this_o present_o and_o on_o a_o sudden_a and_o our_o judgement_n may_v tend_v to_o prevent_v any_o mischief_n therefrom_o which_o defer_v will_v be_v too_o late_o in_o such_o case_n sufficiency_n and_o tendency_n to_o judge_n or_o believe_v rather_o on_o the_o worst_a side_n be_v to_o be_v prefer_v the_o contrary_n will_v be_v too_o pernicious_a or_o hurtful_a security_n such_o as_o these_o i_o say_v and_o man_n in_o such_o case_n be_v to_o be_v allow_v more_o frequent_o to_o employ_v themselves_o in_o observe_v and_o judge_v other_o man_n imperfection_n or_o fault_n in_o their_o temper_n or_o conduct_n but_o these_o on_o the_o other_o hand_n who_o may_v experience_n not_o elsewhere_o better_a effect_n of_o this_o their_o observation_n and_o judgement_n than_o a_o occasion_n and_o temptation_n for_o and_o a_o gratification_n of_o their_o pride_n self-love_n envy_n affectation_n of_o superiority_n malice_n ill-will_a revenge_n or_o the_o like_a so_o far_o forth_o as_o they_o experience_v this_o so_o much_o to_o they_o be_v it_o prohibit_v and_o in_o general_a it_o may_v be_v deliver_v as_o one_o pretty_a general_a sign_n when_o we_o may_v do_v this_o too_o much_o there_o seldom_o be_v a_o better_a effect_n than_o this_o a_o bad_a one_o viz._n when_o thereby_o we_o be_v indispose_v and_o hinder_v to_o take_v notice_n of_o and_o approve_v of_o the_o good_a quality_n and_o laudable_a that_o be_v in_o the_o same_o person_n and_o consequent_o judge_v of_o they_o in_o general_a very_o unjust_o and_o be_v according_a unreasonable_o affect_v towards_o they_o undervalue_v contemn_v hate_v they_o that_o be_v the_o quality_n in_o they_o when_o we_o ought_v not_o or_o more_o than_o we_o ought_v and_o this_o we_o may_v see_v i_o doubt_v too_o frequent_a and_o common_a a_o effect_n of_o this_o judge_a and_o condemn_v person_n in_o so_o much_o that_o there_o be_v very_o few_o but_o may_v be_v hence_o conclude_v to_o be_v too_o much_o incline_v and_o prone_a thereto_o and_o to_o do_v it_o but_o too_o much_o where_o you_o hear_v one_o or_o once_o commend_v and_o his_o good_a quality_n observe_v you_o may_v hear_v many_o and_o many_o time_n dispraise_v and_o his_o fault_n and_o imperfection_n quote_v at_o least_o often_o than_o they_o be_v real_o in_o proportion_n to_o their_o good_a quality_n and_o action_n or_o often_o than_o they_o shall_v be_v signify_v and_o make_v know_v sect._n iii_o 3._o the_o three_o thing_n i_o conceive_v may_v be_v here_o forbid_v be_v once_o judge_v without_o any_o reason_n at_o all_o but_o only_o one_o will_v and_o inclination_n or_o without_o sufficient_a reason_n the_o best_a he_o can_v or_o ought_v to_o have_v have_v all_o circumstance_n consider_v that_o be_v rashness_n or_o temerity_n in_o judge_v and_o when_o it_o be_v on_o the_o worst_a side_n to_o condemn_v any_o person_n it_o be_v now_o usual_o call_v rash_a censure_n of_o the_o first_o of_o these_o there_o be_v no_o degree_n or_o difference_n but_o it_o be_v perpetual_o in_o all_o person_n at_o all_o time_n forbid_v for_o if_o there_o appear_v no_o reason_n at_o all_o to_o we_o why_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 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
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
god_n have_v no_o body_n can_v be_v understand_v for_o than_o he_o must_v want_v sense_n prudence_n pleasure_n which_o we_o comprehend_v in_o the_o notion_n of_o the_o go_n and_o again_o quod_fw-la si_fw-la omnium_fw-la animantium_fw-la formam_fw-la vincit_fw-la hominis_fw-la figura_fw-la deus_fw-la autem_fw-la animans_fw-la est_fw-la ea_fw-la profecto_fw-la figura_fw-la est_fw-la quae_fw-la pulcherrima_fw-la sit_fw-la omnium_fw-la quoniamque_fw-la deos_fw-la boatissimos_fw-la esse_fw-la constat_fw-la beatus_fw-la autem_fw-la esse_fw-la sine_fw-la virtute_fw-la nemo_fw-la potest_fw-la nec_fw-la virtus_fw-la sine_fw-la ratione_fw-la constare_fw-la nec_fw-la ratio_fw-la usquam_fw-la inesse_fw-la nisi_fw-la in_o hominis_fw-la figurâ_fw-la hominis_fw-la esse_fw-la speciè_fw-fr deos_fw-la confitendum_fw-la est_fw-la to_o this_o purpose_n that_o if_o humane_a shape_n be_v better_a than_o that_o of_o any_o other_o animal_n and_o god_n be_v a_o animal_n than_o he_o must_v needs_o have_v the_o best_a and_o the_o most_o beautiful_a and_o because_o god_n be_v a_o most_o happy_a be_v and_o he_o can_v be_v happy_a without_o virtue_n nor_o have_v virtue_n without_o reason_n nor_o can_v reason_n be_v any_o where_o but_o in_o a_o humane_a shape_n therefore_o god_n be_v of_o that_o shape_n too_o so_o cotta_n the_o academic_a in_o his_o reply_n to_o velleius_n homini_fw-la homine_fw-la nihil_fw-la pulcrius_fw-la videri_fw-la blandam_fw-la enim_fw-la conciliatricem_fw-la esse_fw-la naturam_fw-la &_o lenam_fw-la svi_fw-la i._n e._n man_n indeed_o think_v nothing_o more_o beautiful_a than_o himself_o so_o nature_n flatter_v itself_o herodotus_n in_o his_o clio_n relate_v that_o the_o persian_n make_v no_o statue_n nor_o temple_n nor_o altar_n to_o their_o god_n but_o that_o they_o count_v they_o fool_n who_o do_v so_o give_v this_o reason_n in_o his_o opinion_n viz._n because_o they_o do_v not_o think_v the_o god_n to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d spring_v from_o man_n and_o consequent_o i_o suppose_v not_o of_o their_o shape_n as_o the_o greek_n do_v whether_o this_o proneness_n to_o judge_n god_n like_o ourselves_o out_o of_o self-love_n use_n and_o custom_n of_o concelve_v and_o judge_v have_v be_v the_o cause_n of_o make_v image_n and_o corporal_a representation_n of_o god_n or_o something_o in_o god_n by_o humane_a shape_n among_o christian_n or_o no_o yet_o i_o think_v there_o be_v but_o too_o much_o reason_n to_o believe_v that_o the_o judge_a god_n like_o mens-selve_n have_v be_v but_o too_o much_o the_o effect_n of_o it_o especial_o among_o the_o vulgar_a i_o be_o sure_a it_o have_v a_o very_a great_a natural_a tendency_n thereto_o and_o the_o effect_n it_o be_v probable_a will_v have_v be_v much_o more_o if_o it_o have_v not_o be_v hinder_v by_o the_o christian_a doctrine_n which_o notwithstanding_o some_o have_v keep_v those_o in_o ignorance_n of_o who_o have_v in_o this_o respect_n most_o need_n of_o it_o and_o especial_o by_o the_o admonition_n and_o just_a reproach_n of_o those_o who_o these_o patron_n of_o image_n as_o fastuous_o as_o foolish_o and_o false_o call_v heretic_n a_o custom_n and_o usage_n so_o sottish_a and_o childish_a that_o never_o any_o who_o have_v their_o religion_n from_o the_o true_a god_n or_o who_o have_v any_o notion_n of_o his_o spiritual_a and_o infinite_a nature_n either_o among_o jew_n or_o heathen_n pretend_v any_o sufficient_a reason_n for_o as_o the_o instruction_n of_o the_o vulgar_a etc._n etc._n or_o do_v not_o contemn_v and_o deride_v it_o until_o some_o christian_n in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o great_a ignorance_n and_o corruption_n of_o manner_n within_o some_o few_o hundred_o of_o year_n introduce_v it_o into_o the_o christian_a church_n but_o to_o return_v from_o this_o digression_n in_o opinion_n and_o persuasion_n some_o even_n of_o the_o better_a nature_a person_n oft_o judge_v that_o man_n can_v be_v of_o such_o a_o persuasion_n but_o out_o of_o some_o ill_a disposition_n of_o will_n and_o such_o a_o particular_a one_o too_o viz._n self-interest_n that_o be_v it_o be_v for_o some_o design_v good_a to_o themselves_o beside_o the_o be_v in_o the_o truth_n so_o to_o be_v persuade_v and_o this_o because_o they_o find_v themselves_o incline_v thereto_o and_o if_o they_o be_v of_o such_o persuasion_n it_o will_v be_v from_o such_o cause_n not_o consider_v want_n of_o information_n ineptitude_n to_o apprehend_v thing_n any_o other_o way_n but_o as_o they_o have_v be_v accustom_v a_o great_a usage_n of_o themselves_o so_o to_o conceive_v and_o judge_v may_v be_v the_o cause_n of_o such_o real_o false_a opinion_n of_o they_o nor_o do_v i_o see_v it_o a_o thing_n but_o very_o general_o to_o be_v determine_v how_o far_o a_o true_a lover_n of_o the_o truth_n or_o a_o honestman_n in_o this_o particular_a may_v err_v and_o mistake_v though_o i_o think_v too_o on_o the_o other_o hand_n very_o ofttimes_o other_o cause_n of_o false_a persuasion_n be_v 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to_o both_o together_o which_o be_v oft_o from_o mere_a ignorance_n often_o from_o some_o passion_n we_o may_v observe_v it_o every_o where_o in_o public_a constitution_n in_o domestic_a private_a and_o personal_a affair_n whence_o ofttimes_o we_o hurry_v and_o haste_n to_o mend_v thing_n for_o the_o worse_o and_o be_v discontent_a ill_a at_o ease_n make_v ourselves_o unhappy_a repine_v murmur_n be_v unthankful_a to_o god_n unjust_o and_o without_o reason_n and_o yet_o after_o some_o experience_n of_o the_o contrary_a inconvenience_n we_o be_v run_v back_o again_o with_o many_o other_o mischievous_a and_o hurtful_a consequence_n ofttime_n too_o on_o the_o other_o hand_n we_o will_v not_o stir_v to_o mend_v thing_n take_v notice_n only_o of_o their_o conveniency_n and_o not_o of_o their_o inconvenience_n which_o may_v without_o great_a be_v redress_v the_o first_o general_o be_v the_o defect_n of_o those_o who_o affect_v novelty_n the_o second_o of_o those_o who_o affect_v antiquity_n i._n e._n who_o inordinate_o and_o immoderate_o love_v they_o either_o absolute_o for_o themselves_o without_o reference_n to_o any_o good_a use_n or_o effect_n or_o more_o than_o what_o they_o can_v real_o contribute_v to_o any_o such_o good_a use_n do_v deserve_v the_o first_o be_v common_o the_o temper_n of_o youngman_n the_o second_o of_o old_a in_o the_o one_o be_v a_o immoderate_a appetite_n of_o activity_n in_o the_o other_o of_o ease_n sect._n xiii_o 5._o a_o five_o cause_n be_v want_n of_o a_o prevalent_a love_n of_o truth_n man_n mostwhat_a in_o their_o judgement_n and_o discourse_n concern_v person_n nor_o be_v it_o much_o less_o in_o thing_n witness_v the_o generality_n of_o book_n look_v more_o at_o other_o thing_n little_a or_o not_o at_o all_o at_o the_o truth_n of_o what_o they_o judge_v or_o say_v they_o take_v little_a heed_n whether_o it_o be_v real_o true_a or_o no_o and_o therefore_o seldom_o examine_v suspend_v or_o pronounce_v doubtful_o or_o according_a only_o 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check_v ourselves_o and_o ask_v the_o question_n and_o pause_v a_o little_a whether_o we_o know_v it_o to_o be_v true_a or_o no._n we_o shall_v love_v not_o only_o to_o speak_v truth_n without_o neighbour_n but_o of_o our_o neighbour_n too_o we_o shall_v look_v upon_o truth_n as_o a_o most_o sacred_a thing_n ever_o to_o be_v inviolable_a and_o to_o be_v the_o main_a if_o not_o the_o only_a perfection_n of_o our_o judgement_n without_o which_o we_o have_v better_o have_v none_o at_o all_o we_o have_v better_o be_v utter_o ignorant_a and_o never_o judge_v at_o all_o than_o do_v it_o erroneous_o for_o by_o that_o mean_v our_o action_n and_o resolution_n be_v determine_v and_o direct_v amiss_o and_o be_v mischievous_o make_v use_n of_o for_o be_v it_o not_o much_o better_a that_o we_o be_v ignorant_a and_o pass_v no_o judgement_n at_o all_o of_o person_n either_o of_o the_o quantity_n or_o quality_n of_o their_o perfection_n and_o imperfection_n than_o by_o be_v mistake_v therein_o sometime_o to_o neglect_v or_o punish_v the_o innocent_a and_o well-deserving_a and_o to_o be_v beneficent_a and_o bestow_v good_a thing_n upon_o those_o that_o ill_o deserve_v and_o make_v ill_a use_n of_o they_o in_o few_o word_n man_n judge_v false_o because_o they_o will_v not_o judge_v true_o or_o be_v not_o please_v therewith_o or_o at_o least_o but_o little_a and_o in_o such_o degree_n only_o that_o it_o be_v not_o effectual_a for_o it_o be_v not_o every_o degree_n of_o love_n to_o the_o truth_n that_o will_v secure_v a_o man_n from_o false_a judgement_n of_o thing_n and_o here_o of_o person_n but_o it_o must_v be_v a_o great_a degree_n of_o love_n thereto_o than_o to_o the_o thing_n which_o at_o any_o particular_a time_n may_v be_v a_o temptation_n to_o the_o contrary_n and_o if_o we_o will_v be_v always_o secure_a we_o must_v have_v a_o strong_a
argument_n commend_v justify_v or_o excuse_v any_o action_n of_o our_o friend_n and_o with_o as_o many_o discommend_v or_o aggravate_v that_o of_o our_o conceit_a adversary_n who_o we_o be_v in_o hatred_n with_o or_o bear_v grudge_n against_o or_o be_v wrathful_a and_o angry_a with_o hence_o therefore_o we_o give_v false_a judgement_n concern_v person_n quality_n or_o action_n judge_v they_o much_o better_a or_o worse_o than_o they_o be_v we_o have_v only_a argument_n and_o proof_n on_o one_o side_n bring_v to_o our_o mind_n by_o our_o passion_n and_o those_o on_o the_o other_o keep_v out_o by_o they_o which_o be_v like_a as_o if_o corrupt_a or_o bribe_v officer_n shall_v permit_v no_o witness_n to_o come_v into_o or_o appear_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o judge_n but_o those_o that_o shall_v serve_v for_o that_o side_n or_o the_o cause_n that_o they_o be_v bribe_v for_o and_o yet_o often_o our_o mind_n and_o reason_n the_o judge_n not_o attend_v and_o take_v notice_n of_o this_o bribery_n and_o partiality_n of_o these_o officer_n the_o passion_n though_o it_o may_v and_o shall_v may_v think_v it_o very_o true_o judge_v at_o least_o as_o it_o ought_v according_a to_o the_o evidence_n that_o it_o have_v and_o set_v down_o and_o be_v content_a and_o think_v all_o be_v well_o do_v and_o true_o they_o be_v very_o honest_a and_o sincere_a in_o their_o judgement_n this_o be_v one_o of_o the_o most_o sly_a and_o close_a cheat_n and_o trick_n we_o by_o our_o passion_n put_v upon_o our_o reason_n the_o more_o have_v we_o need_v here_o to_o be_v cautious_a and_o now_o more_o especial_o when_o the_o deceit_n and_o cozenage_n be_v discover_v and_o both_o on_o this_o and_o the_o two_o follow_v as_o well_o as_o other_o account_n it_o be_v a_o special_a maxim_n of_o wisdom_n not_o to_o trust_v those_o judgement_n where_o passion_n have_v go_v before_o reason_n but_o do_v one_o of_o these_o three_o thing_n either_o 1._o be_v calm_a and_o and_o have_v no_o passion_n at_o all_o 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than_o indeed_o there_o be_v and_o 3._o when_o thing_n on_o both_o side_n do_v come_v to_o our_o mind_n as_o especial_o when_o suggest_v by_o another_o who_o will_v discourse_v or_o defend_v the_o person_n we_o be_v passionate_a for_o or_o against_o i_o say_v when_o this_o be_v by_o thrust_v they_o on_o one_o side_n away_o again_o or_o turn_v a_o man_n from_o they_o or_o cause_v one_o wilful_o not_o to_o attend_v to_o they_o or_o if_o that_o can_v be_v not_o to_o the_o proof_n and_o evidence_n that_o be_v in_o they_o nay_o not_o to_o be_v able_a it_o confound_v 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 more_o easy_a to_o be_v prevent_v and_o here_o we_o see_v manifest_o one_o of_o the_o principal_a mischief_n of_o passion_n as_o there_o be_v also_o very_o good_a use_n of_o they_o and_o how_o much_o therefore_o it_o concern_v we_o to_o govern_v they_o well_o sect._n xv._o 7._o another_o cause_n of_o false_a judgement_n either_o on_o the_o good_a or_o bad_a part_n may_v be_v all_o appetite_n whatsoever_o beside_o those_o which_o have_v truth_n and_o universal_a justice_n for_o their_o object_n by_o which_o justice_n i_o mean_v nothing_o else_o but_o such_o a_o love_n of_o and_o desire_v to_o do_v good_a to_o each_o particular_a as_o be_v most_o consistent_a with_o or_o productive_a or_o effective_a of_o the_o great_a good_a of_o the_o whole_a that_o always_o with_o regard_n to_o measure_v and_o moderate_v by_o this_o i_o say_v all_o appetite_n beside_o those_o not_o only_o those_o which_o cause_n it_o on_o the_o bad_a side_n as_o malice_n pride_n envy_n revenge_n which_o two_o last_o seem_v mix_v of_o the_o two_o former_a and_o other_o which_o have_v be_v former_o mention_v but_o those_o also_o which_o cause_n it_o on_o the_o favourable_a side_n as_o in_o flattery_n when_o a_o man_n by_o pass_v his_o judgement_n before_o another_o concern_v himself_o or_o his_o friend_n desire_v to_o please_v he_o and_o to_o gain_v his_o good_a opinion_n and_o favour_n nay_o partial_a and_o imprudent_a charity_n itself_o may_v be_v the_o cause_n as_o when_o a_o man_n have_v no_o self-end_n more_o than_o the_o pleasure_n of_o the_o action_n in_o give_v his_o judgement_n concern_v a_o person_n to_o who_o he_o have_v a_o strong_a inclination_n to_o do_v good_a but_o without_o that_o due_a actual_a heed_n to_o or_o foresight_n of_o the_o hurt_a or_o evil_a that_o may_v come_v of_o this_o his_o beneficence_n to_o he_o or_o to_o other_o elsewhere_o or_o at_o some_o other_o time_n that_o be_v partial_o or_o imprudent_o judge_v he_o more_o deserve_v than_o in_o truth_n he_o be_v to_o give_v particular_a instance_n of_o false_a judgement_n from_o these_o cause_n will_v be_v endless_a only_o one_o may_v be_v observe_v for_o example_n which_o be_v frequent_a and_o of_o consequence_n contradict_v the_o judgement_n of_o other_o pass_v judgement_n contrary_a to_o those_o of_o other_o and_o ofttimes_o the_o more_o by_o how_o much_o the_o number_n or_o reputation_n of_o those_o other_o be_v the_o great_a when_o we_o see_v one_o praise_v or_o dispraise_v by_o they_o contrariwise_o to_o dispraise_v or_o praise_n either_o in_o general_n or_o quote_v particular_n and_o multiply_v and_o magnify_v of_o they_o general_o this_o be_v out_o of_o pride_n that_o we_o may_v equalise_v or_o be_v superior_a to_o other_o in_o our_o invention_n or_o discretion_n or_o honesty_n the_o ability_n which_o fit_v we_o for_o judge_v that_o we_o may_v not_o at_o least_o seem_v to_o ourselves_o or_o other_o to_o be_v inferior_a in_o those_o quality_n that_o other_o may_v not_o seem_v as_o if_o they_o be_v only_o able_a and_o fit_a to_o do_v it_o in_o all_o which_o there_o be_v affectation_n of_o superiority_n vainglory_n and_o ostentation_n envy_n which_o be_v several_a branch_n of_o pride_n and_o this_o we_o see_v not_o only_o among_o the_o vulgar_a and_o in_o ordinary_a conversation_n but_o among_o the_o learned_a who_o often_o when_o any_o author_n be_v general_o commend_v and_o it_o may_v be_v too_o much_o set_v themselves_o to_o multiply_v and_o magnify_v his_o fault_n and_o defect_n but_o to_o diminish_v his_o commendable_a quality_n by_o conceal_v or_o extenuate_v they_o and_o on_o the_o contrary_a when_o a_o author_n be_v now_o outdo_v and_o think_v to_o be_v much_o exceed_v by_o another_o and_o therefore_o comparative_o undervalue_v they_o endeavour_v to_o multiply_v and_o magnify_v what_o be_v good_a and_o deserve_a in_o he_o but_o to_o neglect_v conceal_v or_o lessen_v what_o be_v bad_a and_o defective_a and_o consequent_o by_o this_o unobserved_a prejudice_n they_o give_v false_a judgement_n concern_v they_o i_o know_v these_o instance_n may_v proceed_v from_o a_o careful_a veracity_n and_o justice_n because_o man_n common_o both_o praise_n and_o dispraise_v excessive_o and_o their_o judgement_n may_v be_v true_a but_o
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
we_o do_v not_o too_o general_o conclude_v all_o person_n like_o ourselves_o nor_o suffer_v ourselves_o to_o be_v abuse_v by_o public_a report_n or_o testimony_n and_o judge_v all_o true_a what_o we_o so_o receive_v make_v always_o a_o allowance_n one_o way_n or_o another_o at_o least_o most_o general_o suspect_v and_o doubt_n till_o further_a examination_n if_o it_o be_v worth_a the_o while_n let_v we_o have_v a_o care_n of_o that_o kind_n of_o partiality_n whereby_o we_o observe_v and_o take_v notice_n but_o of_o one_o sort_n of_o quality_n or_o action_n in_o man_n none_o but_o their_o good_a or_o none_o but_o their_o bad_a as_o they_o be_v our_o friend_n or_o foe_n as_o we_o be_v well_o or_o ill_o affect_v towards_o they_o but_o let_v we_o be_v free_a and_o indifferent_a to_o see_v both_o fault_n and_o imperfection_n in_o our_o friend_n and_o virtue_n and_o what_o be_v good_a and_o laudable_a in_o our_o enemy_n let_v we_o stir_v up_o and_o maintain_v always_o in_o our_o mind_n a_o strong_a habitual_a love_n of_o the_o truth_n which_o will_v be_v by_o and_o by_o a_o more_o particular_a instruction_n hardly_o any_o thing_n of_o more_o good_a effect_n in_o this_o business_n than_o the_o government_n of_o our_o passion_n to_o remove_v calm_a quiet_v they_o if_o you_o intend_v to_o pass_v any_o considerable_a judgement_n as_o to_o truth_n viz._n love_n hatred_n admiration_n contempt_n revenge_n anger_n and_o the_o like_a suffer_v we_o not_o our_o mind_n and_o memory_n to_o be_v bribe_v by_o these_o to_o admit_v only_o what_o can_v be_v say_v on_o one_o side_n and_o not_o of_o another_o nay_o more_o than_o can_v or_o onght_n to_o be_v say_v and_o to_o thrust_v upon_o we_o what_o be_v not_o true_a and_o thrust_v out_o again_o what_o be_v or_o may_v be_v true_a because_o against_o they_o suffer_v we_o not_o our_o mind_n to_o be_v ruffle_v and_o confuse_a by_o they_o and_o not_o to_o be_v able_a and_o will_v not_o to_o attend_v to_o the_o evidence_n of_o what_o we_o will_v not_o have_v to_o be_v true_a or_o will_v have_v to_o be_v false_a though_o never_o so_o manifest_a for_o what_o can_v be_v expect_v from_o we_o of_o truth_n and_o justice_n in_o our_o judgement_n concern_v other_o when_o we_o be_v so_o affect_v and_o last_o let_v we_o serious_o endeavour_v to_o reform_v correct_v amend_v the_o corruption_n and_o bad_a inclination_n of_o our_o nature_n that_o ultimate_a selfishness_n seek_v our_o own_o self_n without_o any_o regard_n to_o the_o good_a of_o other_o nay_o with_o a_o express_a contempt_n thereof_o and_o by_o their_o mischief_n or_o hurt_n as_o if_o their_o good_a be_v not_o good_a as_o well_o as_o i_o hence_o consequent_o hatred_n malice_n revenge_n pride_n affectation_n of_o superiority_n envy_n contempt_n causeless_a anger_n flattery_n seek_v we_o i_o say_v to_o cure_v our_o nature_n by_o observation_n caution_n endeavour_v and_o god_n assistance_n thus_o if_o we_o take_v but_o heed_n to_o and_o remember_v these_o and_o all_o other_o which_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o our_o too_o busy_a disadvantageous_a rash_a selfish_a false_a malicious_a proud_a envious_a wrathful_a contemptuous_a flatter_a judgement_n of_o other_o and_o remove_v they_o we_o shall_v certain_o prevent_v the_o effect_n but_o more_o particular_o i_o shall_v recommend_v to_o you_o some_o remedy_n which_o follow_v sect._n ii_o 2._o and_o therefore_o second_o but_o more_o particular_o possess_v we_o our_o heart_n and_o mind_n thorough_o with_o a_o universal_a charity_n and_o benignity_n to_o all_o with_o a_o proneness_n and_o readiness_n to_o do_v good_a any_o where_o but_o only_o where_o we_o see_v and_o therefore_o in_o some_o circumstance_n as_o where_o the_o thing_n concern_v many_o and_o be_v not_o so_o soon_o know_v to_o consider_v and_o deliberate_v it_o will_v be_v necessary_o the_o cause_n of_o a_o great_a evil_n which_o will_v in_o general_a extraordinary_o secure_v we_o nor_o let_v we_o suffer_v ourselves_o to_o be_v beat_v from_o this_o temper_n of_o mind_n by_o any_o ill_a carriage_n misdemeanour_n folly_n or_o injury_n of_o other_o let_v we_o still_o retain_v a_o true_a love_n of_o benevolence_n for_o the_o person_n whatever_o our_o keenness_n be_v against_o the_o vice_n or_o imperfection_n say_v still_o with_o thyself_o what_o pity_v it_o be_v person_n shall_v be_v so_o much_o their_o own_o and_o other_o enemy_n as_o to_o be_v guilty_a of_o any_o voluntary_a wickedness_n but_o if_o it_o be_v a_o imperfection_n out_o of_o their_o power_n then_o more_o need_n still_o to_o be_v pity_v and_o relieve_v by_o we_o if_o we_o be_v not_o employ_v in_o thing_n of_o great_a concernment_n this_o will_v dispose_v we_o to_o diminish_v abate_v or_o connive_v at_o and_o look_v off_o the_o infirmity_n or_o imperfection_n of_o other_o and_o therefore_o either_o judge_v favourable_o or_o not_o at_o all_o except_z where_o as_o i_o have_v oft_o say_v our_o mutual_a christian_a common_a and_o universal_a charity_n and_o prudence_n oblige_v and_o stir_v we_o up_o provoke_v we_o to_o do_v otherwise_o sect._n iii_o 3._o rivet_n sound_o into_o thy_o mind_n the_o love_n of_o truth_n let_v nothing_o whatsoever_o cause_n thou_o to_o be_v out_o of_o the_o truth_n scorn_v to_o feign_v judge_v rash_o or_o false_o concern_v the_o worst_a dispose_v and_o affect_a man_n towards_o thou_o i._n e._n contemn_v this_o quality_n but_o not_o out_o of_o a_o haughty_a pride_n i_o e._n ultimate_o because_o it_o be_v thy_o own_o imperfection_n but_o out_o of_o a_o universal_a common_a charity_n i._n e._n because_o of_o all_o the_o mischief_n it_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o both_o to_o thyself_o and_o other_o and_o indeed_o there_o be_v some_o reason_n why_o here_o thou_o shall_v less_o do_v this_o because_o if_o he_o be_v faulty_a and_o imperfect_a indeed_o there_o be_v but_o too_o much_o true_a already_o why_o shall_v thou_o make_v a_o addition_n sect._n iu._n 4._o and_o yet_o more_o particular_o ask_v thyself_o again_o and_o again_o 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