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A29499 Christian prudence, or, Directions for the guidance and conduct of our selves in the case of judging one another being several discourses on Math. 7, 1 / by G. Bright. G. B. (George Bright), d. 1696. 1699 (1699) Wing B4671; ESTC R30249 74,034 228

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christian_n prudence_n or_o direction_n for_o the_o guidance_n and_o conduct_n of_o ourselves_o in_o the_o case_n of_o judge_v one_o another_o be_v several_a discourse_n on_o matth_n 7._o 1._o judge_n not_o that_o you_o be_v not_o judge_v by_o g._n bright_a late_a dean_n of_o st._n asaph_n rector_n of_o loughborough_n and_o chaplain_n in_o ordinary_a to_o his_o majesty_n london_n print_v for_o matt._n wotton_n at_o the_o three_o dagger_n in_o fleetstreet_n and_o g._n conyers_n at_o the_o ring_n in_o little_a britain_n price_n 1_v 6d_o 1699._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d cum_fw-la charitate_fw-la &_o pruden●●●_n london_n print_v for_o john_n wright_n p_o holmes_n sclp_n the_o preface_n good_a reader_n the_o reason_n in_o very_o short_a why_o this_o small_a treatise_n be_v publish_v be_v because_o it_o be_v judge_v that_o there_o will_v likely_a some_o more_o good_a come_v of_o it_o than_o of_o not_o do_v it_o and_o this_o again_o because_o the_o matter_n therein_o contain_v be_v think_v true_a and_o in_o some_o considerable_a degree_n useful_a and_o profitable_a and_o not_o yet_o either_o so_o particular_o or_o in_o such_o method_n and_o manner_n discourse_v by_o any_o other_o as_o to_o render_v this_o discourse_n superfluous_a the_o first_o of_o these_o be_v but_o too_o little_o regard_v especial_o in_o practical_a matter_n where_o man_n attend_v principal_o to_o the_o practice_n of_o they_o do_v less_o mind_n the_o precise_a and_o exact_a truth_n and_o therefore_o whether_o they_o be_v not_o as_o common_o they_o be_v too_o unlimited_o and_o general_o affirm_v beside_o man_n common_o receive_v practical_a thing_n and_o what_o be_v teach_v concern_v their_o duty_n with_o more_o general_a veneration_n which_o make_v they_o more_o easy_o and_o present_o to_o attribute_v to_o they_o the_o perfection_n of_o truth_n or_o to_o judge_v they_o true_a man_n be_v apt_a too_o to_o suspect_v themselves_o of_o some_o unwillingness_n to_o do_v and_o consequent_o to_o know_v their_o duty_n when_o they_o question_v and_o examine_v whether_o it_o be_v true_o so_o or_o no_o and_o that_o this_o stick_v and_o doubt_v proceed_v from_o thence_o which_o indeed_o be_v too_o often_o true_a whence_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o man_n be_v general_o more_o careless_a and_o secure_a concern_v the_o truth_n of_o these_o matter_n when_o they_o deliver_v they_o and_o many_o hurtful_a mistake_n be_v convey_v with_o some_o profitable_a truth_n as_o for_o the_o profitableness_n of_o the_o argument_n and_o what_o be_v discourse_v thereupon_o i_o know_v it_o will_v be_v various_o judge_v according_a to_o man_n various_a inclination_n or_o information_n man_n judge_v thing_n profitable_a either_o because_o they_o will_v it_o please_v they_o to_o judge_n so_o or_o because_o they_o see_v and_o perceive_v they_o to_o be_v so_o that_o be_v because_o they_o perceive_v and_o apprehend_v the_o good_a effect_n thereof_o the_o one_o common_o be_v call_v the_o judgement_n of_o affection_n because_o our_o inclination_n be_v usual_o from_o affection_n the_o other_o the_o judgement_n of_o reason_n both_o may_v be_v in_o several_a nay_o in_o the_o same_o man_n various_a enough_o the_o first_o be_v the_o most_o inconstant_a and_o diverse_a but_o the_o second_o be_v so_o too_o according_a to_o man_n various_a information_n or_o apprehension_n from_o reason_n or_o experience_n one_o man_n may_v have_v observe_v and_o remember_v many_o excellent_a effect_n or_o use_n of_o any_o certain_a thing_n another_o very_a few_o or_o none_o or_o bad_a one_o only_o whence_o one_o judge_v it_o very_o profitable_a another_o very_a little_a so_o or_o not_o at_o all_o or_o bad_a and_o hurtful_a and_o yet_o both_o may_v judge_v prudent_o and_o true_o if_o it_o be_v only_o of_o what_o appear_v to_o they_o i_o leave_v every_o one_o free_o to_o their_o own_o reason_n and_o observation_n in_o this_o particular_a only_o i_o suggest_v that_o they_o will_v not_o exclude_v their_o future_a information_n that_o they_o will_v not_o judge_v only_o according_a to_o what_o they_o have_v heretofore_o but_o also_o according_a to_o what_o they_o may_v hereafter_o observe_v themselves_o or_o learn_v from_o other_o the_o miscarriage_n in_o judge_v one_o another_o be_v so_o universal_a among_o the_o common_a sort_n of_o christian_n and_o so_o frequent_a and_o little_a regard_v even_o in_o wise_a and_o better_o dispose_v and_o yet_o so_o very_o mischievous_a as_o may_v be_v partly_o understand_v from_o one_o part_n of_o this_o discourse_n that_o it_o be_v to_o be_v presume_v the_o mischievous_a effect_n thereof_o have_v not_o be_v hitherto_o so_o much_o take_v notice_n of_o and_o resent_v as_o they_o seem_v to_o have_v deserve_v in_o compare_n with_o other_o matter_n we_o see_v man_n every_o day_n eager_o and_o fierce_o and_o even_o to_o persecution_n to_o contend_v concern_v the_o usefulness_n and_o truth_n of_o their_o knowledge_n and_o judgement_n in_o other_o opinion_n religious_a secular_a divine_a and_o humane_a which_o will_v put_v very_o know_v but_o unprejudiced_a man_n to_o much_o study_n to_o find_v out_o any_o good_a use_n or_o effect_v thereof_o more_o than_o ofttimes_o the_o pleasure_n of_o mere_a know_v somewhat_o though_o very_o useless_a confuse_o or_o only_o conceit_v some_o great_a matter_n by_o they_o when_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n they_o be_v utter_o careless_a of_o their_o knowledge_n and_o judgement_n of_o one_o another_o whence_o it_o be_v manifest_a they_o be_v present_o affect_v with_o mutual_a esteem_n and_o love_n or_o with_o contempt_n and_o hatred_n be_v friend_n or_o enemy_n and_o consequent_o effectual_o dispose_v to_o be_v negligent_a of_o at_o least_o or_o to_o do_v good_a or_o mischief_n to_o one_o another_o and_o consequent_o to_o hinder_v or_o help_v what_o they_o be_v good_a for_o in_o the_o world_n and_o who_o know_v where_o the_o good_a or_o evil_a may_v stop_v i_o hope_v it_o will_v not_o be_v the_o less_o useful_a and_o true_o valuable_a for_o be_v that_o which_o be_v true_o moral_a knowledge_n for_o that_o be_v only_o the_o knowledge_n of_o our_o manner_n that_o be_v the_o habitual_a inclination_n of_o our_o will_n choice_n and_o active_a faculty_n what_o shall_v be_v perpetual_o their_o ultimate_a object_n or_o their_o end_n which_o can_v be_v but_o one_o viz._n the_o great_a perfection_n and_o happiness_n of_o the_o whole_a universe_n know_v to_o we_o take_v in_o god_n himself_o what_o the_o intermediate_v once_o or_o mean_n in_o what_o degree_n they_o be_v to_o be_v proportion_v the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o one_o true_a and_o right_a end_n and_o just_a measure_n of_o all_o our_o habitual_a inclination_n and_o action_n i_o say_v moral_a knowledge_n be_v this_o it_o be_v manifest_a there_o be_v no_o other_o knowledge_n we_o be_v capable_a of_o comparable_a for_o its_o good_a use_n and_o effect_n and_o consequent_o much_o to_o be_v value_v separate_a therefrom_o or_o consider_v not_o subservient_fw-fr or_o instrumental_a thereto_o for_o by_o it_o alone_o we_o be_v direct_v to_o the_o obtainment_n of_o that_o perfection_n by_o which_o we_o tend_v to_o do_v any_o good_a to_o other_o or_o which_o keep_v from_o do_v any_o harm_n the_o fruit_n or_o good_a effect_n of_o other_o knowledge_n consider_v alone_o be_v chief_o the_o pleasure_n and_o delight_v immediate_o arise_v to_o the_o mind_n and_o be_v confine_v within_o ourselves_o good_a morality_n in_o this_o sense_n be_v the_o great_a perfection_n our_o nature_n be_v capable_a of_o be_v nothing_o but_o the_o universal_a right_a determination_n of_o our_o will_n and_o choice_n to_o the_o best_a and_o most_o excellent_a end_n viz._n the_o great_a perfection_n and_o happiness_n of_o the_o whole_a universe_n take_v in_o god_n himself_o it_o be_v nothing_o but_o universal_a goodness_n it_o tend_v to_o a_o infinite_a good_a without_o ourselves_o and_o therefore_o no_o wonder_n that_o the_o possession_n and_o exercise_n of_o it_o in_o sincerity_n and_o vigour_n fill_v the_o soul_n with_o the_o great_a delight_n and_o satisfaction_n all_o other_o thing_n in_o the_o world_n may_v be_v use_v well_o or_o ill_o and_o seem_v to_o be_v equal_o capable_a of_o both_o and_o therefore_o indifferent_a this_o only_a can_v be_v the_o cause_n of_o any_o thing_n but_o good_a in_o the_o world_n nor_o can_v it_o be_v conceive_v that_o any_o thing_n else_o shall_v render_v we_o capable_a of_o reward_n from_o god_n that_o be_v of_o any_o happiness_n or_o perfection_n but_o at_o least_o a_o will_v to_o do_v all_o the_o good_a with_o it_o that_o it_o be_v usable_a for_o for_o why_o shall_v we_o have_v either_o if_o we_o do_v no_o good_a or_o do_v mischief_n therewith_o but_o if_o this_o morality_n be_v the_o most_o excellent_a thing_n we_o be_v capable_a of_o then_o sure_o be_v its_o knowledge_n some_o have_v value_v and_o prize_a knowledge_n by_o other_o character_n than_o usefulness_n and_o good_a effect_n such_o as_o
be_v its_o be_v by_o revelation_n or_o inspire_v and_o therefore_o have_v think_v every_o truth_n and_o the_o least_o reveal_v to_o be_v of_o great_a concernment_n or_o worth_n more_o than_o the_o great_a know_v by_o reason_n or_o natural_a light_n especial_o if_o not_o reveal_v too_o not_o attend_v that_o the_o reason_n of_o revelation_n be_v not_o only_o the_o utility_n of_o a_o truth_n though_o there_o be_v always_o sufficient_a but_o the_o difficulty_n of_o its_o be_v otherwise_o know_v much_o more_o may_v have_v be_v suggest_v in_o so_o considerable_a a_o matter_n but_o this_o be_v enough_o if_o not_o too_o much_o in_o this_o place_n last_o as_o for_o this_o discourse_n not_o be_v superfluous_a i_o shall_v be_v glad_a to_o be_v mistake_v and_o that_o this_o argument_n have_v be_v so_o handle_v and_o treat_v of_o already_o as_o to_o render_v this_o useless_a i_o shall_v give_v thou_o no_o further_o trouble_v good_a reader_n but_o only_a desire_n that_o thou_o will_v read_v this_o treatise_n if_o thou_o think_v fit_a to_o read_v at_o all_o with_o the_o same_o design_n it_o be_v compose_v viz._n of_o guidance_n and_o conduct_n of_o ourselves_o in_o this_o particular_a and_o consequent_o that_o it_o may_v contribute_v something_o to_o the_o increase_n of_o universal_a charity_n justice_n and_o wisdom_n in_o the_o world_n the_o content_n chap._n i._n §_o i._o the_o several_a sense_n of_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o judg._n p._n 7_o 8._o §_o ii_o that_o in_o the_o general_a sense_n of_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o judge_n two_o part_n may_v be_v observe_v 1._o the_o inward_a action_n of_o mind_n 2._o the_o signification_n of_o the_o action_n p._n 11_o 12._o chap._n ii_o what_o judgement_n may_v be_v think_v forbid_v by_o our_o saviour_n both_o principal_o and_o secondary_o or_o occasional_o be_v reckon_v up_o which_o be_v six_o p._n 13_o 14._o §_o i._o the_o first_o prohibit_v judgement_n too_o great_a a_o proneness_n to_o pass_v our_o judgement_n concern_v person_n in_o any_o respect_n at_o all_o p._n 15._o §_o ii_o the_o second_o be_v too_o great_a a_o proneness_n to_o pass_v judgement_n on_o the_o worst_a side_n p._n 19_o 20._o §_o iii_o the_o three_o be_v rash_a judgement_n without_o any_o reason_n or_o without_o sufficient_a reason_n p._n 23_o 24_o etc._n etc._n §_o iv_o the_o four_o be_v false_a judgement_n p._n 29._o §_o v._o the_o five_o thing_n forbid_v be_v too_o great_a a_o proneness_n to_o declare_v and_o signify_v our_o judgement_n p._n 34._o §_o vi_o the_o six_o and_o principal_n be_v the_o undue_a end_n of_o judge_v viz._n vltimate_o to_o please_v one_o self_n selfishness_n self-love_n and_o this_o by_o malice_n hatred_n pride_n affectation_n of_o superiority_n revenge_n envy_n flattery_n by_o anger_n fear_v busiebodiness_a curiosity_n p._n 37_o 38._o chap._n iii_o what_o judgement_n be_v not_o forbid_v §_o i._o 1._o in_o general_a not_o a_o judge_a out_o of_o charity_n p._n 39_o §_o ii_o 2._o in_o general_a not_o when_o there_o be_v and_o appear_v more_o good_a effect_n thereof_o than_o of_o the_o omission_n p._n 40._o §_o iii_o 3._o many_o particular_a case_n be_v instance_a in_o for_o example_n to_o our_o prudence_n in_o which_o it_o be_v not_o prohibit_v in_o general_a to_o observe_v and_o pass_v judgement_n concern_v other_o quality_n and_o action_n p._n 42_o 43._o §_o iv_o 4._o it_o be_v not_o prohibit_v universal_o to_o pass_v judgement_n on_o the_o worst_a side_n p._n 45._o §_o v._o 5._o it_o be_v not_o universal_o forbid_v to_o declare_v our_o judgement_n and_o that_o on_o the_o worst_a side_n p._n 46._o chap._n iu._n contain_v some_o cause_n of_o these_o forbid_a judgement_n §_o i._o the_o cause_n of_o too_o much_o proneness_n to_o judge_n in_o general_n of_o which_o the_o first_o idleness_n p._n 49._o §_o ii_o the_o second_o love_n of_o activity_n of_o do_v somewhat_o p_o 52._o §_o iii_o the_o three_o be_v curiosity_n or_o of_o know_v somewhat_o p._n 54._o §_o iv_o the_o four_o a_o self-pleasing_a in_o our_o ability_n or_o repute_a ability_n to_o judge_n p._n 56._o §_o v._o cause_n of_o too_o great_a proneness_n to_o judge_n on_o the_o worst_a side_n of_o which_o the_o first_o be_v mere_a ignorance_n p._n 57_o §_o vi_o the_o second_o ill_a disposition_n of_o will_n as_o 1._o hatred_n 2._o revenge_n 3._o pride_n 4._o more_o particular_o affectation_n of_o superiority_n in_o any_o thing_n 5._o envy_n 6._o contempt_n 7._o flattery_n p._n 59_o §_o vii_o that_o the_o cause_n of_o rash_a judgement_n be_v the_o same_o with_o those_o of_o the_o two_o former_a p._n 68_o §_o viii_o that_o the_o cause_n of_o false_a judgement_n concern_v person_n be_v defect_n in_o our_o understanding_n in_o our_o will._n p._n 69._o §_o ix_o the_o first_o cause_n reducible_a to_o one_o of_o those_o two_o be_v ignorance_n p._n 70._o §_o x._o the_o second_o a_o opinion_n or_o judgement_n too_o unlimited_a that_o all_o man_n be_v like_o ourselves_o some_o instance_n hereof_o this_o extend_v to_o god_n himself_o that_o it_o have_v be_v the_o cause_n of_o make_v god_n in_o humane_a shape_n and_o that_o the_o represent_v god_n or_o any_o thing_n in_o he_o by_o humane_a sh●pe_n be_v likewise_o the_o cause_n of_o such_o a_o opinion_n concern_v god_n p._n 76_o etc._n etc._n §_o xi_o the_o th●rd_n be_v too_o general_a a_o belief_n of_o testimony_n or_o report_n p._n 85._o §_o xii_o the_o four_o cause_n be_v a_o observe_v only_o what_o be_v good_a or_o what_o be_v bad_a in_o a_o person_n and_o not_o observe_v both_o p._n 88_o §_o xiii_o a_o five_o be_v a_o want_n of_o a_o prevalent_a love_n of_o truth_n p._n 92_o 93._o §_o fourteen_o a_o six_o be_v our_o passion_n the_o instance_n thereof_o that_o passion_n determine_v our_o judgement_n three_o way_n among_o other_o 1._o by_o bring_v to_o mind_n only_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v true_a indeed_o but_o serve_v to_o maintain_v or_o increase_v they_o but_o keep_v out_o those_o which_o tend_v to_o abate_v they_o so_o that_o they_o never_o appear_v 2._o by_o thrust_v into_o our_o mind_n more_o than_o be_v true_a of_o that_o which_o maintain_v they_o 3._o by_o thrust_v out_o those_o thing_n which_o may_v be_v suggest_v and_o true_a but_o yet_o serve_v to_o extinguish_v they_o or_o by_o cause_v a_o man_n not_o to_o attend_v thereto_o or_o the_o evidence_n that_o be_v in_o they_o or_o by_o confound_v the_o attention_n or_o perception_n on_o purpose_n that_o it_o may_v not_o see_v the_o most_o necessary_a truth_n which_o it_o can_v deny_v if_o it_o do_v see_v p._n 97_o 98_o etc._n etc._n §_o 15._o a_o seven_o cause_n of_o false_a judgement_n either_o on_o the_o good_a or_o bad_a part_n be_v all_o appetite_n whatsoever_o beside_o those_o of_o truth_n and_o universal_a justice_n of_o which_o one_o more_o useful_a instance_n p._n 106._o §_o 16._o the_o cause_n of_o too_o great_a a_o proneness_n to_o declare_v our_o judgement_n much_o the_o same_o with_o what_o have_v be_v mention_v viz._n idleness_n self-pleasing_a by_o activity_n curiosity_n conceit_n of_o ability_n and_o sufficiency_n to_o judge_n by_o fancy_a reputation_n there_o for_o by_o hatred_n revenge_n pride_n affectation_n of_o superiority_n envy_n contempt_n anger_n flattery_n p._n 110._o §_o 17._o the_o cause_n of_o the_o last_o prohibit_v judgement_n out_o of_o such_o bad_a principle_n as_o be_v abovenamed_a the_o corruption_n of_o our_o nature_n improve_v by_o custom_n and_o wilful_a ill_a usage_n of_o ourselves_o p._n 111._o chap._n v._o treat_v of_o the_o mischievous_a consequence_n or_o effect_n of_o these_o prohibit_v judgement_n §_o i._o the_o ill_a effect_n of_o too_o great_a a_o proneness_n to_o judge_v other_o in_o general_n be_v 1._o too_o great_a a_o neglect_n of_o our_o own_o affair_n and_o principal_o our_o manner_n in_o which_o we_o be_v principal_o to_o employ_v ourselves_o for_o 1._o we_o can_v so_o well_o know_v that_o in_o another_o man_n concern_v which_o we_o pass_v judgement_n as_o what_o be_v in_o ourselves_o and_o 2._o we_o can_v make_v more_o certain_a effectual_a use_n of_o our_o judgement_n and_o observation_n of_o ourselves_o p._n 112_o 113_o etc._n etc._n a_o second_o ill_o effect_v of_o too_o great_a proneness_n to_o judge_n in_o general_n be_v a_o usurpation_n of_o another_o right_n or_o tyranny_n p._n 118_o 119_o §_o ii_o the_o ill_a consequence_n of_o too_o great_a proneness_n to_o judge_n on_o the_o worst_a side_n be_v 1._o false_a judgement_n 2._o unjust_a contempt_n 3._o ofttimes_o unjust_a suspicion_n in_o other_o of_o the_o judgement_n come_v from_o the_o worst_a principle_n whence_o 4._o contempt_n hatred_n revenge_n in_o the_o person_n judge_v against_o the_o person_n judge_v p._n 122_o 123._o §_o iii_o the_o ill_a consequence_n of_o rash_a judgement_n
manner_n and_o instructor_n and_o teacher_n of_o good_a manner_n and_o to_o friend_n who_o care_n and_o industry_n for_o the_o good_a of_o those_o who_o they_o thus_o judge_v it_o will_v excite_v to_o those_o that_o will_v free_v themselves_o from_o too_o partial_a a_o admiration_n of_o person_n to_o those_o who_o have_v a_o mind_n and_o design_n to_o be_v more_o accurate_o good_a in_o thing_n of_o more_o great_a and_o public_a concernment_n 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._o 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 beside_o that_o suspend_v doubt_v be_v ignorant_a argue_v a_o imperfection_n and_o this_o fault_n may_v have_v the_o name_n of_o busibodiness_n viz._n when_o out_o of_o love_n of_o be_v busy_a mere_o to_o be_v always_o do_v somewhat_o and_o that_o with_o vigour_n and_o smartness_n man_n employ_v their_o thought_n in_o observe_v and_o judge_v other_o man_n either_o quality_n or_o action_n not_o out_o of_o any_o neighbourly_a or_o charitable_a principle_n not_o because_o they_o see_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o good_a they_o may_v do_v by_o it_o and_o therefore_o will_v do_v it_o according_o that_o be_v not_o out_o of_o reason_n prudence_n charity_n man_n ofttimes_o bustle_n and_o be_v busy_a in_o the_o world_n and_o they_o know_v no_o other_o reason_n but_o that_o they_o love_v to_o be_v so_o and_o nothing_o more_o often_o occur_v about_o which_o they_o may_v be_v so_o than_o what_o other_o man_n be_v or_o do_v sect._n iii_o three_o the_o three_o cause_n be_v sometime_o curiosity_n that_o be_v a_o man_n please_a himself_n mere_o and_o ultimate_o in_o know_v something_o he_o do_v not_o know_v before_o and_o be_v very_o much_o conceit_v of_o himself_o there_o for_o not_o direct_v his_o knowledge_n to_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v most_o profitable_a which_o he_o can_v make_v best_o use_v of_o do_v most_o good_a withal_o nor_o attend_v to_o they_o hence_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o man_n be_v not_o content_a to_o mind_n and_o know_v themselves_o or_o their_o own_o mind_n if_o it_o be_v less_o difficult_a than_o it_o be_v nor_o yet_o thing_n more_o near_o relate_v to_o themselves_o which_o be_v more_o easy_a but_o they_o be_v also_o more_o inquisitive_a into_o and_o desirous_a to_o know_v the_o affair_n of_o other_o what_o they_o be_v and_o do_v and_o observe_v they_o and_o consequent_o to_o pass_v judgement_n of_o they_o which_o be_v a_o sign_n to_o they_o but_o oft_o a_o very_a false_a one_o that_o they_o do_v know_v because_o we_o use_v to_o do_v so_o and_o shall_v do_v so_o viz._n pass_v judgement_n only_o of_o thing_n we_o do_v know_v if_o we_o shall_v not_o pass_v judgement_n but_o doubt_v or_o suspend_v we_o shall_v seem_v to_o ourselves_o to_o be_v ignorant_a which_o we_o will_v not_o do_v because_o we_o will_v ultimate_o and_o please_v ourselves_o not_o to_o be_v so_o to_o doubt_v or_o to_o suspend_v one_o judgement_n because_o one_o do_v not_o know_v be_v but_o very_o rare_a and_o in_o few_o temper_n but_o it_o shall_v be_v always_o and_o be_v to_o be_v prefer_v before_o knowledge_n because_o it_o be_v a_o better_a thing_n a_o great_a excellency_n to_o withhold_v a_o man_n judgement_n where_o there_o be_v no_o reason_n see_v where_o one_o do_v not_o know_v or_o see_v the_o connexion_n of_o what_o he_o affirm_v and_o do_v the_o truth_n itself_o than_o it_o be_v to_o know_v the_o truth_n itself_o the_o one_o be_v but_o a_o perfection_n of_o our_o understanding_n other_o a_o great_a virtue_n of_o our_o will_n and_o we_o shall_v be_v the_o wise_a the_o more_o we_o thus_o judge_v and_o according_o behave_v ourselves_o i_o say_v rather_o to_o say_v and_o think_v we_o do_v not_o know_v when_o we_o indeed_o do_v not_o then_o to_o know_v though_o never_o so_o certain_o sect._n iu._n four_o a_o four_o cause_n may_v be_v a_o instance_n or_o branch_n of_o pride_n that_o be_v to_o please_v ourselves_o too_o much_o mere_o either_o that_o we_o have_v or_o be_v repute_v to_o have_v a_o ability_n and_o sufficiency_n to_o understand_v and_o direct_v other_o and_o their_o affair_n too_o better_o than_o they_o themselves_o can_v when_o it_o be_v only_o so_o conceited_o by_o we_o and_o we_o know_v not_o other_o circumstance_n or_o be_v we_o in_o they_o we_o will_v do_v the_o like_a or_o worse_o or_o if_o we_o have_v this_o ability_n perhaps_o we_o have_v better_o be_v without_o it_o whilst_o it_o make_v we_o less_o able_a to_o understand_v and_o direct_v ourselves_o by_o use_v our_o mind_n to_o wander_v abroad_o and_o to_o attend_v to_o other_o and_o deprive_v we_o of_o the_o opportunity_n of_o self-reflection_n it_o be_v very_o often_o see_v that_o those_o who_o be_v extraordinary_a forward_o not_o out_o of_o some_o sense_n of_o duty_n to_o give_v counsel_n advice_n or_o judgement_n of_o other_o man_n concern_v be_v very_o negligent_a and_o careless_a and_o unapt_a to_o follow_v the_o very_a same_o when_o it_o be_v as_o useful_a and_o profitable_a for_o themselves_o sect._n v._n second_o for_o some_o of_o the_o cause_n of_o too_o great_a a_o proneness_n to_o judge_n on_o the_o worst_a side_n whether_o true_o or_o false_o but_o not_o therefore_o or_o because_o they_o be_v true_a or_o false_a in_o ourselves_o they_o be_v all_o either_o ignorance_n or_o some_o ill-disposition_n of_o will._n 1._o ignorance_n viz._n of_o the_o bad_a effect_n or_o consequence_n of_o this_o our_o too_o great_a proneness_n which_o ignorance_n may_v proceed_v from_o ill-disposition_n of_o will_n either_o on_o set_a purpose_n or_o design_v then_o when_o we_o judge_v and_o we_o wilful_o shut_v our_o eye_n and_o do_v not_o attend_v to_o what_o may_v better_o inform_v we_o or_o it_o may_v be_v contract_v before_o but_o it_o may_v proceed_v too_o sometime_o even_o from_o love_n and_o charity_n so_o we_o see_v sometime_o person_n much_o desirous_a of_o their_o relation_n or_o other_o good_a and_o welfare_n very_o apt_a always_o to_o suspect_v the_o worse_a of_o they_o and_o to_o observe_v their_o beginning_n bad_a inclination_n and_o to_o think_v they_o so_o but_o not_o so_o much_o to_o take_v notice_n of_o the_o contrary_a good_a one_o in_o they_o and_o this_o partly_o that_o they_o may_v timely_o prevent_v any_o evil_n that_o may_v happen_v to_o they_o thereby_o and_o so_o may_v it_o be_v in_o public_a affair_n and_o of_o very_o great_a and_o universal_a concernment_n especial_o and_o yet_o soon_o out_o of_o our_o power_n nay_o so_o we_o see_v it_o in_o ourselves_o sometime_o some_o man_n be_v too_o apt_a to_o look_v upon_o their_o fault_n and_o imperfection_n and_o to_o magnify_v they_o and_o to_o take_v no_o notice_n of_o what_o be_v good_a in_o themselves_o and_o consequent_o to_o judge_n false_o concern_v themselves_o on_o the_o worst_a side_n though_o this_o be_v but_o rare_a in_o compare_n with_o the_o other_o extreme_a and_o proceed_v from_o a_o imprudent_a and_o ignorant_a love_n not_o attend_v that_o they_o ought_v and_o may_v do_v themselves_o as_o much_o good_a by_o their_o be_v please_v with_o and_o encourage_v by_o and_o thankful_a for_o the_o good_a they_o have_v as_o by_o be_v afraid_a of_o removing_z and_o prevent_v any_o evil_n fall_v upon_o they_o or_o that_o may_v fall_v upon_o they_o and_o not_o consider_v still_o that_o it_o be_v best_o be_v sure_a all_o thing_n consider_v to_o judge_v always_o according_a to_o reason_n and_o truth_n not_o to_o trouble_v and_o perplex_v our_o self_n with_o vain_a fear_n and_o endeavour_n and_o for_o other_o good_a effect_n thereof_o sect._n vi._n six_o but_o i_o doubt_v the_o far_o more_o usual_a cause_n of_o too_o great_a proneness_n to_o judge_n on_o the_o worst_a side_n be_v ill-disposition_n of_o will_n in_o general_n self-love_n and_o self-pleasing_a ultimate_o in_o various_a instance_n such_o as_o be_v more_o particular_o self-pleasing_a by_o 1._o hatred_n of_o or_o malice_n a_o habitual_a hatred_n against_o any_o person_n in_o general_a than_o which_o there_o be_v nothing_o in_o the_o world_n more_o detestable_a because_o the_o most_o mischievous_a and_o it_o be_v the_o great_a 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than_o to_o all_o other_o thing_n universal_o and_o constant_o that_o will_v always_o secure_v from_o all_o prejudices_fw-la of_o his_o will_n sect._n fourteen_o 6._o the_o six_o cause_n i_o shall_v name_n be_v our_o passion_n both_o those_o of_o the_o concupiscible_a and_o irascible_a appetite_n as_o they_o be_v usual_o call_v or_o more_o plain_o those_o that_o have_v good_a and_o those_o that_o have_v evil_a for_o their_o immediate_a object_n such_o as_o be_v the_o simple_a one_o of_o love_n hatred_n joy_n and_o grief_n and_o desire_v and_o other_o compound_v of_o these_o as_o revenge_n anger_n hope_v fear_v etc._n etc._n these_o all_o in_o every_o case_n cause_v we_o to_o judge_n to_o the_o advantage_n and_o in_o favour_n of_o themselves_o that_o be_v so_o as_o they_o may_v be_v preserve_v and_o maintain_v the_o instance_n of_o which_o be_v everywhere_o and_o innumerable_a thus_o for_o example_n love_n cause_v we_o to_o attribute_v to_o the_o object_n belove_v thing_n that_o be_v 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inanimate_a thing_n but_o principal_o to_o person_n we_o be_v extraordinary_o prone_a and_o force_v to_o judge_n this_o removal_n a_o great_a good_a and_o in_o order_n thereto_o the_o evil_a to_o be_v remove_v a_o mighty_a evil_n and_o therefore_o more_o particular_o in_o person_n to_o who_o we_o be_v thus_o affect_v or_o passionate_a we_o judge_v many_o kind_n and_o degree_n of_o evil_a or_o bad_a thing_n to_o be_v in_o they_o many_z or_o all_o perhaps_o more_o than_o indeed_o there_o be_v which_o be_v seldom_o but_o very_o confuse_o apprehend_v and_o signify_v usual_o by_o some_o name_n to_o which_o our_o passion_n of_o anger_n hatred_n or_o the_o like_a have_v be_v join_v as_o that_o of_o some_o sect_n or_o party_n whereby_o still_o these_o our_o passion_n be_v gratify_v that_o be_v support_v maintain_v nay_o augment_v and_o boil_a up_o to_o the_o great_a degree_n of_o agitation_n and_o violence_n and_o those_o man_n judgement_n thus_o from_o passion_n whereby_o they_o be_v 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it_o when_o we_o be_v out_o of_o that_o passion_n when_o the_o man_n be_v not_o alter_v except_o it_o be_v in_o that_o one_o particular_a for_o which_o we_o be_v angry_a with_o he_o he_o be_v the_o same_o still_o he_o be_v no_o better_a nor_o worse_o when_o we_o be_v and_o when_o we_o be_v not_o so_o affect_v to_o he_o it_o be_v we_o only_o alter_v and_o change_v and_o so_o in_o particular_a action_n how_o easy_o can_v we_o by_o how_o many_o 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 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