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bad_a side_n defer_v to_o they_o of_o our_o belief_n and_o judgement_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o what_o they_o say_v and_o these_o in_o any_o degree_n considerable_a be_v but_o too_o few_o a_o good_a short_a memorandum_n of_o this_o particular_a be_v that_o excellent_a precept_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d remember_v to_o unbelieve_v or_o disbelieve_v i._n e._n either_o to_o suspend_v thy_o belief_n or_o to_o believe_v the_o thing_n to_o be_v false_a sect._n xii_o 4._o a_o four_o cause_n of_o our_o false_a judgement_n on_o either_o the_o good_a or_o badside_n be_v our_o attention_n to_o and_o take_v notice_n of_o or_o observe_v only_o either_o the_o good_a or_o bad_a action_n or_o quality_n perfection_n or_o imperfection_n of_o man_n together_o with_o their_o effect_n and_o consequence_n and_o not_o both_o whence_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o those_o person_n in_o who_o we_o attend_v to_o nothing_o or_o little_a but_o what_o be_v good_a which_o be_v still_o the_o better_a extreme_a 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utility_n of_o a_o truth_n though_o there_o be_v always_o sufficient_a but_o the_o difficulty_n of_o its_o be_v otherwise_o know_v much_o more_o may_v have_v be_v suggest_v in_o so_o considerable_a a_o matter_n but_o this_o be_v enough_o if_o not_o too_o much_o in_o this_o place_n last_o as_o for_o this_o discourse_n not_o be_v superfluous_a i_o shall_v be_v glad_a to_o be_v mistake_v and_o that_o this_o argument_n have_v be_v so_o handle_v and_o treat_v of_o already_o as_o to_o render_v this_o useless_a i_o shall_v give_v thou_o no_o further_o trouble_v good_a reader_n but_o only_a desire_n that_o thou_o will_v read_v this_o treatise_n if_o thou_o think_v fit_a to_o read_v at_o all_o with_o the_o same_o design_n it_o be_v compose_v viz._n of_o guidance_n and_o conduct_n of_o ourselves_o in_o this_o particular_a and_o consequent_o that_o it_o may_v contribute_v something_o to_o the_o increase_n of_o universal_a charity_n justice_n and_o wisdom_n in_o the_o world_n the_o content_n chap._n i._n §_o i._o the_o several_a sense_n of_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o judg._n p._n 7_o 8._o §_o ii_o that_o in_o the_o general_a sense_n of_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o judge_n two_o part_n may_v be_v observe_v 1._o the_o inward_a action_n of_o mind_n 2._o the_o signification_n of_o the_o action_n p._n 11_o 12._o chap._n ii_o what_o judgement_n may_v be_v think_v forbid_v by_o our_o saviour_n both_o principal_o and_o secondary_o or_o occasional_o be_v reckon_v up_o which_o be_v six_o p._n 13_o 14._o §_o i._o the_o first_o prohibit_v judgement_n too_o great_a a_o proneness_n to_o pass_v our_o judgement_n concern_v person_n in_o any_o respect_n at_o all_o p._n 15._o §_o ii_o the_o second_o be_v too_o great_a a_o proneness_n to_o pass_v judgement_n on_o the_o worst_a side_n p._n 19_o 20._o §_o iii_o the_o three_o be_v rash_a judgement_n without_o any_o reason_n or_o without_o sufficient_a reason_n p._n 23_o 24_o etc._n etc._n §_o iv_o the_o four_o be_v false_a judgement_n p._n 29._o §_o v._o the_o five_o thing_n forbid_v be_v too_o great_a a_o proveness_n to_o declare_v and_o signify_v our_o judgement_n p._n 34._o §_o vi_o the_o six_o and_o principal_n be_v the_o undue_a end_n of_o judge_v viz._n vltimate_o to_o please_v one_o self_n selfishness_n self-love_n and_o this_o by_o malice_n hatred_n pride_n affectation_n of_o superiority_n revenge_n envy_n flattery_n by_o anger_n fear_v busiebodiness_a curiosity_n p._n 37_o 38._o chap._n iii_o what_o judgement_n be_v not_o forbid_v §_o i._o 1._o in_o general_a not_o a_o judge_a out_o of_o charity_n p._n 39_o §_o ii_o 2._o in_o general_a not_o when_o there_o be_v and_o appear_v more_o good_a effect_n thereof_o than_o of_o the_o omission_n p._n 40._o §_o iii_o 3._o many_o particular_a case_n be_v instance_a in_o for_o example_n to_o our_o prudence_n in_o which_o it_o be_v not_o prohibit_v in_o general_a to_o observe_v and_o pass_v judgement_n concern_v other_o quality_n and_o action_n p._n 42_o 43._o §_o iv_o 4._o it_o be_v not_o prohibit_v universal_o to_o pass_v judgement_n on_o the_o worst_a side_n p._n 45._o §_o v._o 5._o it_o be_v not_o universal_o forbid_v to_o declare_v our_o judgement_n and_o that_o on_o the_o worst_a side_n p._n 46._o chap._n iu._n contain_v some_o cause_n of_o these_o forbid_a judgement_n §_o i._o the_o cause_n of_o too_o much_o proneness_n to_o judge_n in_o general_n of_o which_o the_o first_o idleness_n p._n 49._o §_o ii_o the_o second_o love_n of_o activity_n of_o do_v somewhat_o p_o 52._o §_o iii_o the_o three_o be_v curiosity_n or_o of_o know_v somewhat_o p._n 54._o §_o iv_o the_o four_o a_o self-pleasing_a in_o our_o ability_n or_o repute_a ability_n to_o judge_n p._n 56._o §_o v._o cause_n of_o too_o great_a proneness_n to_o judge_n on_o the_o worst_a side_n of_o which_o the_o first_o be_v mere_a ignorance_n p._n 57_o §_o vi_o the_o second_o ill_a disposition_n of_o will_n as_o 1._o hatred_n 2._o revenge_n 3._o pride_n 4._o more_o particular_o affectation_n of_o superiority_n in_o any_o thing_n 5._o envy_n 6._o contempt_n 7._o flattery_n p._n 59_o §_o vii_o that_o the_o cause_n of_o rash_a judgement_n be_v the_o same_o with_o those_o of_o the_o two_o former_a p._n 68_o §_o viii_o that_o the_o cause_n of_o false_a judgement_n concern_v person_n be_v defect_n in_o our_o understanding_n in_o our_o will._n p._n 69._o §_o ix_o the_o first_o cause_n reducible_a to_o one_o of_o those_o two_o be_v ignorance_n p._n 70._o §_o x._o the_o second_o a_o opinion_n or_o judgement_n too_o unlimited_a that_o all_o man_n be_v like_o ourselves_o some_o instance_n hereof_o this_o extend_v to_o god_n himself_o that_o it_o have_v be_v the_o cause_n of_o make_v god_n in_o humane_a shape_n and_o that_o the_o represent_v god_n or_o any_o thing_n in_o he_o by_o humane_a shape_n be_v likewise_o the_o cause_n of_o such_o a_o opinion_n concern_v god_n p._n 76_o etc._n etc._n §_o xi_o the_o three_o be_v too_o general_a a_o belief_n of_o testimony_n or_o report_n p._n 85._o §_o xii_o the_o four_o cause_n be_v a_o observe_v only_o what_o be_v good_a or_o what_o be_v bad_a in_o a_o person_n and_o not_o observe_v both_o p._n 88_o §_o xiii_o a_o five_o be_v a_o want_n of_o a_o prevalent_a love_n of_o truth_n p._n 92_o 93._o §_o fourteen_o a_o six_o be_v our_o passion_n the_o instance_n thereof_o that_o passion_n determine_v our_o judgement_n three_o way_n among_o other_o 1._o by_o bring_v to_o mind_n only_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v true_a indeed_o but_o serve_v to_o maintain_v or_o increase_v they_o but_o keep_v out_o those_o which_o tend_v to_o abate_v they_o so_o that_o they_o never_o appear_v 2._o by_o thrust_v into_o our_o mind_n more_o than_o be_v true_a of_o that_o which_o maintain_v they_o 3._o by_o thrust_v out_o those_o thing_n which_o may_v be_v suggest_v and_o true_a but_o yet_o serve_v to_o extinguish_v they_o or_o by_o cause_v a_o man_n not_o to_o attend_v thereto_o or_o the_o evidence_n that_o be_v in_o they_o or_o by_o confound_v the_o attention_n or_o perception_n on_o purpose_n that_o it_o may_v not_o see_v the_o most_o necessary_a truth_n which_o it_o can_v deny_v if_o it_o do_v see_v p._n 97_o 98_o etc._n etc._n §_o 15._o a_o seven_o cause_n of_o false_a judgement_n either_o on_o the_o good_a or_o bad_a part_n be_v all_o appetite_n whatsoever_o beside_o those_o of_o truth_n and_o universal_a justice_n of_o which_o one_o more_o useful_a instance_n p._n 106._o §_o 16._o the_o cause_n of_o too_o great_a a_o proneness_n to_o declare_v our_o judgement_n much_o the_o same_o with_o what_o have_v be_v mention_v viz._n idleness_n self-pleasing_a by_o activity_n curiosity_n conceit_n of_o ability_n and_o sufficiency_n to_o judge_n by_o fancy_a reputation_n therefore_a by_o hatred_n revenge_n pride_n affectation_n of_o superiority_n envy_n contempt_n anger_n flattery_n p._n 110._o §_o 17._o the_o cause_n of_o the_o last_o prohibit_v judgement_n out_o of_o such_o bad_a principle_n as_o be_v abovenamed_a the_o corruption_n of_o our_o nature_n improve_v by_o custom_n and_o wilful_a ill_a usage_n of_o ourselves_o p._n 111._o chap._n v._o treat_v of_o the_o mischievous_a consequence_n or_o effect_n of_o these_o prohibit_v judgement_n §_o i._o the_o ill_a effect_n of_o too_o great_a a_o proneness_n to_o judge_v other_o in_o general_n be_v 1._o too_o great_a a_o neglect_n of_o our_o own_o affair_n and_o principal_o our_o manner_n in_o which_o we_o be_v principal_o to_o employ_v ourselves_o for_o 1._o we_o can_v so_o well_o know_v that_o in_o another_o man_n concern_v which_o we_o pass_v judgement_n as_o what_o be_v in_o ourselves_o and_o 2._o we_o can_v make_v more_o certain_a effectual_a use_n of_o our_o judgement_n and_o observation_n of_o ourselves_o p._n 112_o 113_o etc._n etc._n a_o second_o ill_o effect_v of_o too_o great_a proneness_n to_o judge_n in_o general_n be_v a_o usurpation_n of_o another_o right_n or_o tyranny_n p._n 118_o 119._o §_o ii_o the_o ill_a consequence_n of_o too_o great_a proneness_n to_o judge_n on_o the_o worst_a side_n be_v 1._o false_a judgement_n 2._o unjust_a contempt_n 3._o ofttimes_o unjust_a suspicion_n in_o other_o of_o the_o judgement_n come_v from_o the_o worst_a principle_n whence_o 4._o contempt_n hatred_n revenge_n in_o the_o person_n judge_v against_o the_o person_n judge_v p._n 122_o 123._o §_o iii_o the_o ill_a consequence_n of_o rash_a judgement_n be_v 1._o the_o usage_n of_o a_o man_n self_n thereto_o 2._o the_o render_v a_o man_n testimony_n inconsiderable_a 3._o it_o be_v occasion_n to_o man_n of_o hatred_n contempt_n anger_n etc._n etc._n p._n 125._o §_o iv_o the_o ill_a consequence_n of_o false_a judgement_n be_v 1._o a_o man_n be_v own_o discredit_v 2._o the_o ill_a distribution_n of_o the_o good_a or_o
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 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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 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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 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affection_n thereto_o than_o to_o any_o other_o object_n which_o may_v occur_v in_o our_o life_n more_o than_o to_o the_o favour_n or_o goodwill_n of_o the_o great_a or_o best_a more_o than_o to_o mischievousness_n superiority_n either_o in_o reputation_n for_o or_o possession_n of_o any_o good_a thing_n more_o than_o to_o power_n or_o greatness_n more_o than_o to_o gain_n or_o riches_n final_o any_o other_o good_a advantage_n or_o interest_n we_o must_v look_v upon_o our_o uprightness_n or_o truth_n of_o our_o judgement_n or_o opinion_n as_o a_o far_o great_a proper_n good_a a_o rich_a and_o more_o excellent_a possession_n than_o all_o these_o whereby_o we_o do_v more_o good_a than_o by_o all_o these_o without_o it_o and_o consequent_o be_v more_o shame_v and_o afraid_a to_o be_v erroneous_a and_o live_v in_o falsehood_n and_o a_o lie_n than_o any_o other_o evil_a or_o hurtful_a thing_n to_o we_o except_o vice_n and_o sin_n we_o must_v in_o a_o general_a sense_n buy_v the_o truth_n and_o sell_v it_o not_o that_o be_v prefer_v it_o before_o all_o other_o thing_n that_o be_v inconsistent_a with_o it_o and_o cause_v we_o to_o part_v with_o it_o also_o wisdom_n instruction_n and_o understanding_n the_o mean_n to_o obtain_v it_o prov._n 23.23_o if_o we_o do_v not_o do_v thus_o if_o we_o be_v not_o thus_o temper_v and_o dispose_v if_o we_o do_v not_o judge_v this_o a_o great_a good_a we_o shall_v have_v our_o judgement_n affect_v strengthen_v bend_v and_o determine_v by_o our_o love_n to_o other_o thing_n in_o all_o matter_n where_o there_o be_v not_o apparent_a demonstration_n but_o only_o high_a degree_n of_o probability_n as_o it_o be_v almost_o in_o all_o affair_n of_o humane_a life_n nay_o even_o in_o these_o a_o man_n may_v wilful_o blind_v and_o confound_v himself_o or_o divert_v his_o attention_n and_o if_o not_o make_v himself_o judge_v false_a yet_o at_o least_o hinder_v himself_o from_o clear_o see_v and_o judge_v true_o and_o make_v himself_o doubt_v as_o it_o be_v say_v when_o a_o thing_n can_v be_v deny_v true_o i_o do_v not_o know_v or_o the_o like_a and_o in_o such_o a_o manner_n shuffle_v and_o contrive_v to_o bring_v himself_o at_o least_o to_o suspension_n and_o doubt_n and_o confusion_n every_o man_n have_v some_o degree_n of_o love_n to_o truth_n natural_o some_o more_o some_o less_o more_o than_o sometime_o to_o more_o sometime_o few_o other_o thing_n and_o according_o they_o be_v more_o likely_a more_o often_o to_o judge_n true_o but_o it_o be_v and_o must_v be_v a_o great_a degree_n 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 lovely_a whereby_o the_o passion_n be_v maintain_v or_o increase_v and_o hatred_n on_o the_o contrary_a to_o attribute_v or_o ascribe_v or_o adjudge_v to_o the_o object_n hate_v those_o thing_n that_o be_v hateful_a and_o evil_a for_o its_o own_o preservation_n or_o increase_n whereby_o it_o be_v keep_v up_o or_o augment_v and_o make_v more_o keen_a and_o sierce_a and_o all_o this_o without_o any_o regard_n to_o the_o truth_n or_o falsehood_n of_o what_o be_v judge_v so_o likewise_o what_o we_o desire_v we_o will_v think_v it_o be_v good_a positive_o or_o privative_o in_o desire_v proper_o so_o call_v or_o where_o the_o good_a we_o desire_v be_v a_o possession_n of_o some_o good_a thing_n we_o most_o ready_o judge_v the_o good_a thing_n a_o great_a good_a and_o consequent_o its_o possession_n in_o anger_n and_o revenge_n where_o the_o good_a thing_n desire_v be_v a_o removal_n of_o some_o evil_a or_o grievous_a thing_n to_o we_o by_o do_v evil_a to_o it_o which_o obtain_v in_o inanimate_a thing_n but_o principal_o in_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 maintain_v and_o increase_v though_o they_o may_v happen_v to_o be_v true_a yet_o it_o appear_v by_o experience_n that_o they_o be_v more_o general_o false_a their_o happen_v to_o be_v true_a sometime_o make_v man_n ofttimes_o justify_v and_o think_v well_o of_o such_o passionate_a judgement_n whereas_o the_o truth_n be_v not_o at_o all_o see_v by_o they_o nor_o be_v it_o the_o reason_n or_o cause_n therefore_o of_o their_o judgement_n these_o passion_n thus_o bias_n and_o warp_v and_o determine_v our_o judgement_n three_o way_n among_o other_o 1._o by_o bring_v to_o mind_n and_o furnish_v our_o invention_n only_o with_o those_o thing_n which_o maintain_v or_o increase_v they_o and_o which_o be_v true_a and_o keep_v out_o the_o contrary_a hinder_v those_o from_o appear_v which_o may_v abate_v or_o extinguish_v they_o which_o be_v as_o true_a too_o we_o all_o may_v have_v often_o observe_v how_o much_o we_o have_v present_o to_o say_v for_o a_o person_n who_o we_o love_v how_o plentiful_o and_o ready_o our_o invention_n be_v furnish_v what_o long_a oration_n we_o can_v make_v in_o his_o behalf_n and_o praise_n how_o many_o excellent_a quality_n and_o in_o what_o great_a degree_n appear_v to_o we_o in_o he_o and_o we_o attribute_v to_o he_o all_o which_o grant_v to_o be_v true_a but_o we_o have_v nothing_o to_o say_v against_o he_o nothing_o to_o his_o disadvantage_n nothing_o that_o be_v bad_a imperfect_a or_o faulty_a in_o he_o appear_v or_o come_v to_o our_o mind_n when_o as_o much_o might_n as_o true_o there_o have_v be_v say_v too_o and_o so_o on_o the_o contrary_n the_o worse_a or_o at_o least_o the_o more_o frequent_a extreme_a in_o a_o person_n who_o we_o hate_v be_v revengeful_o and_o wrathful_o affect_v to_o with_o who_o we_o be_v angry_a then_o how_o many_o fault_n in_o he_o or_o imperfection_n crow_v present_o into_o our_o mind_n all_o his_o past_a bad_a action_n and_o quality_n remember_v his_o present_a observe_v nay_o his_o future_a too_o foretell_v and_o altogether_o fly_v about_o immediate_o in_o our_o fancy_n and_o we_o can_v give_v a_o catalogue_n sometime_o of_o many_o hour_n long_o and_o make_v large_a declamation_n against_o he_o the_o man_n have_v be_v this_o and_o that_o and_o tother_o all_o which_o we_o will_v grant_v to_o be_v true_a too_o but_o then_o how_o barren_a be_v our_o invention_n for_o he_o we_o have_v nothing_o or_o very_o little_a to_o say_v to_o commend_v he_o this_o will_v be_v a_o very_a dry_a theme_n for_o we_o we_o remember_v or_o take_v notice_n of_o nothing_o considerable_a in_o he_o whereas_o it_o may_v be_v here_o be_v as_o much_o and_o as_o true_a to_o be_v say_v by_o any_o other_o person_n who_o be_v calm_a and_o reasonable_a not_o thus_o possess_v by_o these_o passion_n against_o he_o nay_o and_o we_o ourselves_o can_v do_v 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
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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