upon_o his_o score_n 18._o the_o cardinal_n of_o arles_n be_v author_n of_o a_o enterprise_n which_o cause_v great_a trouble_n which_o be_v the_o depose_n of_o eugenius_n iu._n this_o action_n be_v not_o follow_v in_o the_o church_n it_o be_v not_o where_o observe_v that_o he_o repent_v the_o act_n and_o yet_o he_o have_v do_v miracle_n after_o his_o death_n god_n have_v not_o lay_v to_o his_o charge_n what_o he_o do_v through_o zeal_n of_o justice_n though_o in_o some_o circumstance_n which_o render_v his_o action_n imprudent_a st._n peter_n of_o luxemburg_n st._n vincent_n ferrier_n st._n catherive_v of_o sienna_n be_v in_o divers_a and_o different_a time_n of_o schism_n and_o by_o consequence_n some_o of_o they_o for_o the_o antipope_n yet_o nevertheless_o this_o blemish_n have_v not_o hinder_v their_o sanctity_n 19_o they_o who_o write_v the_o live_v of_o saint_n think_v that_o it_o be_v their_o duty_n to_o set_v forth_o all_o their_o virtue_n and_o to_o hide_v all_o their_o 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be_v oftentimes_o trouble_v to_o see_v they_o so_o little_o concern_v for_o they_o because_o they_o consider_v not_o that_o they_o themselves_o be_v in_o this_o deprivation_n of_o light_n and_o judgement_n in_o regard_n of_o many_o other_o and_o that_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n be_v limit_v and_o narrow_a in_o the_o condition_n it_o be_v in_o as_o to_o this_o life_n god_n do_v not_o exact_a that_o it_o shall_v love_v truth_n truth_n in_o all_o its_o extent_n but_o only_o that_o it_o be_v the_o love_n of_o truth_n and_o not_o cupidity_n which_o shall_v be_v the_o principal_a of_o its_o action_n 23._o when_o god_n leave_v the_o saint_n thus_o in_o ignorance_n as_o to_o many_o truth_n or_o divert_v and_o stop_v the_o occasion_n which_o may_v engage_v they_o to_o commit_v some_o fault_n through_o ignorance_n or_o hide_v by_o the_o purity_n of_o their_o heart_n and_o by_o the_o ardency_n of_o their_o charity_n those_o which_o they_o commit_v it_o happen_v nevertheless_o from_o hence_o that_o 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to_o any_o particular_a body_n the_o inclination_n we_o have_v to_o deceive_v ourselves_o cause_v we_o to_o turn_v all_o our_o malice_n against_o he_o who_o be_v charge_v therewith_o we_o persuade_v ourselves_o that_o he_o be_v single_a in_o his_o opinion_n that_o he_o have_v not_o enter_v thereupon_o but_o through_o hate_n or_o interest_n and_o that_o there_o be_v no_o man_n of_o sense_n and_o reason_n who_o do_v not_o condemn_v it_o we_o attribute_v to_o he_o likewise_o some_o imprudence_n or_o some_o excess_n for_o pretend_v more_o right_a to_o reject_v those_o advice_n and_o by_o the_o mean_n of_o this_o voluntary_a delusion_n we_o stifle_v the_o impression_n which_o these_o discourse_n may_v imprint_v in_o we_o we_o conserve_v ourselves_o in_o the_o esteem_n we_o have_v of_o ourselves_o and_o we_o avoid_v in_o some_o sort_n see_v what_o the_o world_n disapprove_v because_o it_o be_v a_o object_n or_o spectacle_n which_o vanity_n be_v not_o able_a to_o suffer_v 20._o i_o have_v say_v that_o we_o shunt_n it_o in_o some_o sort_n because_o we_o do_v not_o shun_v it_o absolute_o truth_n always_o make_v itself_o a_o little_a light_n through_o all_o those_o cloud_n wherewith_o man_n strive_v to_o obscure_v it_o there_o pass_v always_o some_o ray_n which_o incommode_v pride_n and_o which_o trouble_n this_o false_a quiet_n which_o it_o endeavour_v to_o procure_v itself_o these_o opinion_n which_o be_v ground_v only_o upon_o a_o voluntary_a error_n be_v never_o firm_a and_o sure_a they_o be_v always_o mix_v with_o mistrust_n and_o consequent_o with_o melancholy_a trouble_n and_o molestation_n so_o instead_o of_o this_o pure_a joy_n and_o this_o full_a and_o entire_a satisfaction_n which_o self-love_n aim_v at_o all_o it_o can_v do_v with_o all_o its_o wile_n be_v to_o suspend_v for_o some_o time_n the_o sentiment_n of_o sadness_n which_o be_v nourish_v at_o the_o bottom_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o which_o be_v always_o ready_a to_o seize_v thereon_o 21._o these_o be_v the_o natural_a sentiment_n of_o self-love_n and_o the_o address_v it_o make_v use_v of_o to_o conceal_v our_o fault_n and_o to_o hinder_v people_n from_o tell_v we_o of_o they_o and_o it_o be_v remarkable_a that_o as_o it_o be_v in_o itself_o a_o very_a great_a fault_n not_o to_o see_v the_o truth_n so_o self-love_n do_v not_o allow_v it_o no_o more_o than_o other_o self-love_n do_v not_o use_v less_o artifice_n to_o disguise_v it_o to_o other_o then_o to_o ourselves_o and_o therefore_o we_o see_v few_o or_o none_o who_o do_v not_o esteem_v it_o a_o honour_n to_o love_v truth_n and_o who_o do_v grant_v sincere_o that_o they_o be_v not_o at_o quiet_a until_o it_o be_v discover_v to_o they_o we_o be_v offend_v with_o this_o reproach_n as_o much_o as_o with_o any_o other_o and_o in_o a_o word_n we_o will_v have_v the_o glory_n to_o love_v truth_n and_o the_o satisfaction_n never_o to_o hear_v it_o but_o as_o these_o two_o passion_n in_o some_o sort_n do_v not_o hold_v together_o we_o 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naevos_fw-la so_o we_o suffer_v man_n to_o declare_v their_o opinion_n of_o a_o discourse_n or_o of_o a_o write_n which_o we_o have_v make_v to_o find_v fault_n therein_o with_o some_o expression_n not_o very_o just_a some_o bad_a cadence_n some_o place_n neglect_v conditional_o nevertheless_o that_o they_o esteem_v the_o design_n of_o it_o the_o judgement_n the_o oeconomy_n and_o the_o other_o more_o essential_a part_n we_o pardon_v likewise_o those_o who_o advertise_v we_o of_o some_o want_n of_o respect_n of_o management_n and_o other_o trifle_n of_o this_o nature_n provide_v they_o do_v not_o touch_v upon_o our_o principal_a passion_n and_o that_o all_o they_o observe_v in_o we_o may_v subsist_v with_o the_o esteem_n and_o approbation_n of_o the_o generality_n it_o be_v on_o these_o condition_n and_o at_o this_o rate_n we_o resolve_v with_o ourselves_o sometime_o to_o purchase_v glory_n love_v truth_n and_o give_v it_o some_o entrance_n yet_o it_o must_v be_v self-love_n which_o 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be_v natural_a and_o which_o be_v always_o expose_v to_o view_v shall_v not_o stir_v up_o their_o admiration_n that_o it_o may_v only_o be_v discover_v by_o those_o who_o eye_n he_o shall_v open_v by_o a_o light_n which_o he_o give_v to_o who_o he_o shall_v think_v fit_a 13._o but_o if_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o god_n shall_v conceal_v himself_o in_o this_o manner_n in_o the_o order_n of_o nature_n and_o in_o the_o outward_a effect_n he_o produce_v on_o the_o body_n it_o be_v not_o less_o necessary_a that_o he_o shall_v conceal_v himself_o in_o his_o inward_a operation_n upon_o the_o soul_n because_o the_o evidence_n of_o the_o divine_a operation_n in_o these_o kind_n of_o action_n withdraw_v not_o the_o soul_n less_o from_o the_o state_n of_o faith_n by_o which_o he_o desire_v that_o she_o shall_v work_v out_o her_o salvation_n in_o this_o life_n and_o therefore_o he_o give_v not_o ordinary_o his_o great_a grace_n but_o by_o a_o consequent_a of_o mean_n which_o appear_v quite_o 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and_o little_a and_o that_o there_o be_v another_o to_o take_v its_o place_n by_o divers_a progress_v it_o be_v thus_o that_o human_a passion_n be_v change_v and_o god_n who_o will_v that_o the_o operation_n of_o his_o grace_n be_v not_o sensible_o distinguish_v from_o those_o of_o nature_n follow_v common_o the_o same_o method_n he_o begin_v to_o shake_v the_o heart_n through_o fear_n before_o he_o touch_v it_o with_o his_o love_n and_o he_o often_o touch_v it_o a_o long_a time_n by_o beginning_n of_o love_n before_o he_o make_v himself_o master_n of_o it_o by_o a_o roll_a love_n which_o turn_v the_o heart_n towards_o he_o as_o towards_o its_o last_o end_n and_o which_o free_v and_o deliver_v it_o from_o the_o bondage_n of_o the_o love_n of_o creature_n thus_o as_o the_o conversion_n of_o die_a sinner_n can_v pass_v through_o these_o degree_n it_o must_v be_v miraculous_a to_o be_v true_a the_o church_n despair_v not_o of_o this_o miracle_n which_o be_v the_o reason_n why_o she_o 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form_n of_o they_o ourselves_o and_o consequent_o there_o be_v nothing_o charity_n ought_v to_o be_v more_o vigilant_a of_o 2._o these_o impression_n be_v capable_a of_o weaken_a charity_n many_o way_n what_o care_v soever_o we_o take_v not_o to_o judge_v at_o all_o these_o impression_n nevertheless_o give_v we_o a_o inclination_n thereto_o for_o they_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o suspicion_n and_o suspicion_n dispose_v to_o judgement_n and_o if_o these_o judgement_n be_v rash_a they_o may_v not_o only_o hurt_v but_o even_o blot_v out_o charity_n because_o rash_a judgement_n s_o may_v be_v according_a to_o st._n thomas_n mortal_a sin_n thus_o although_o these_o impression_n be_v not_o yet_o form_v disease_n we_o ought_v nevertheless_o to_o take_v they_o for_o forerunner_n and_o presage_n of_o a_o menace_a sickness_n they_o be_v like_o the_o first_o fit_v of_o a_o dangerous_a fever_n which_o be_v like_a to_o follow_v except_o it_o be_v prevent_v by_o remedy_n which_o christian_a prudence_n may_v furnish_v we_o with_o 3._o these_o impression_n make_v we_o suspect_v the_o good_a itself_o which_o we_o see_v in_o other_o and_o hinder_v also_o from_o partake_v of_o it_o both_o by_o the_o joy_n we_o ought_v to_o be_v sensible_a of_o and_o by_o the_o thanks_o which_o it_o be_v just_a we_o shall_v render_v to_o god_n which_o be_v a_o very_a great_a evil_n for_o god_n distribute_v his_o grace_n to_o divers_a member_n which_o compose_v the_o body_n of_o his_o son_n which_o be_v the_o church_n and_o not_o give_v it_o all_o to_o all_o he_o will_v nevertheless_o that_o they_o become_v all_o common_a to_o they_o by_o joy_n and_o by_o thanks_o which_o render_v they_o all_o partaker_n of_o they_o no_o man_n can_v say_v that_o his_o proper_a grace_n and_o favour_n be_v sufficient_a without_o those_o of_o other_o which_o make_v david_n say_v particeps_fw-la ego_fw-la sum_fw-la omnium_fw-la timentium_fw-la te_fw-la &_o custodientium_fw-la mandata_fw-la tua_fw-la 4._o these_o impression_n dispose_v man_n insensible_o to_o take_v ill_o some_o word_n or_o action_n of_o themselves_o innocent_a and_o wherewith_o we_o shall_v not_o have_v be_v trouble_v if_o the_o mind_n have_v not_o be_v already_o prepossess_v with_o some_o suspicion_n one_o impression_n become_v the_o source_n of_o another_o and_o what_o be_v worse_o we_o be_v almost_o never_o aware_a of_o it_o because_o we_o never_o ascend_v to_o the_o first_o foundation_n which_o be_v a_o rashness_n of_o the_o first_o impression_n 5._o as_o they_o stop_v the_o course_n of_o our_o charity_n towards_o those_o of_o who_o we_o harbour_v these_o disadvantageous_a opinion_n they_o often_o produce_v the_o same_o effect_n in_o their_o heart_n because_o we_o oftentimes_o suppress_v they_o not_o so_o clear_o as_o that_o they_o perceive_v they_o not_o our_o backwardness_n therein_o produce_v the_o like_a in_o they_o which_o god_n impute_v to_o we_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o occasion_n we_o have_v give_v thereof_o thus_o we_o be_v insensible_o separate_v from_o one_o another_o and_o if_o there_o remain_v yet_o some_o charity_n it_o be_v so_o disguise_v and_o hide_v by_o the_o cloud_n of_o suspicion_n that_o it_o remain_v without_o action_n 6._o we_o must_v therefore_o shun_v these_o impression_n as_o much_o as_o we_o can_v this_o be_v the_o conclusion_n whereto_o reason_n lead_v we_o but_o we_o can_v always_o for_o there_o be_v some_o impression_n ground_v upon_o such_o evidence_n that_o it_o be_v not_o possible_a to_o defend_v ourselves_o from_o they_o likewise_o we_o can_v establish_v for_o a_o rule_n not_o to_o give_v ear_n to_o report_n disadvantageous_a to_o our_o neighbour_n for_o if_o they_o be_v true_a and_o if_o they_o be_v necessary_a or_o useful_a we_o ought_v to_o hearken_v to_o they_o now_o there_o be_v some_o of_o this_o nature_n when_o jesus_n christ_n will_v that_o we_o take_v two_o witness_n of_o the_o fault_n which_o we_o desire_v to_o correct_v in_o our_o brethren_n he_o oblige_v these_o witness_n to_o see_v they_o and_o when_o he_o order_n to_o tell_v they_o to_o the_o church_n he_o will_v the_o church_n to_o hearken_v to_o they_o see_v that_o he_o incline_v we_o to_o lament_v for_o the_o mischief_n of_o the_o church_n he_o pretend_v not_o that_o we_o shall_v shut_v up_o our_o eye_n that_o we_o may_v not_o see_v they_o see_v that_o he_o will_v we_o to_o judge_v of_o false_a prophet_n by_o their_o work_n he_o suppose_v that_o we_o know_v they_o final_o see_v that_o he_o oblige_v we_o to_o treat_v with_o man_n and_o to_o vary_v our_o conduct_n according_a to_o their_o different_a disposition_n he_o will_v glad_o without_o doubt_n that_o we_o be_v not_o dim_v sight_v as_o to_o what_o appear_v to_o we_o thereof_o without_o which_o it_o will_v be_v impossible_a but_o that_o we_o shall_v fall_v into_o these_o snare_n man_n lay_v for_o we_o which_o he_o command_v we_o to_o avoid_v in_o these_o follow_a word_n cavete_fw-la autem_fw-la ab_fw-la hominibus_fw-la 7._o there_o be_v proper_o than_o none_o but_o false_a and_o rash_a impression_n which_o we_o be_v oblige_v to_o cast_v away_o and_o destroy_v it_o be_v enough_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o true_a one_o when_o contrary_a or_o against_o our_o neighbour_n that_o we_o receive_v they_o with_o trouble_n and_o that_o god_n see_v in_o our_o heart_n that_o we_o shall_v be_v very_o glad_a they_o may_v be_v false_a that_o they_o serve_v not_o as_o a_o sustenance_n to_o our_o malignity_n but_o as_o a_o object_n of_o grief_n to_o our_o charity_n and_o in_o a_o word_n if_o we_o look_v upon_o they_o in_o the_o same_o manner_n as_o our_o own_o the_o continuation_n and_o increase_n whereof_o we_o do_v not_o at_o all_o desire_n 8._o but_o if_o this_o disposition_n be_v sincere_a it_o be_v absolute_o necessary_a that_o it_o make_v we_o glad_a when_o we_o have_v mean_n to_o expunge_v this_o impression_n and_o that_o we_o know_v that_o we_o be_v deceive_v it_o be_v by_o this_o mean_n that_o we_o may_v judge_v of_o the_o bottom_n of_o the_o heart_n because_o if_o man_n on_o the_o contrary_a pluck_v not_o these_o opinion_n from_o we_o but_o with_o pain_n if_o we_o feel_v a_o secret_a spite_n against_o those_o who_o disabuse_v we_o if_o we_o have_v eye_n only_o to_o see_v what_o favour_v our_o suspicion_n and_o that_o we_o have_v none_o for_o all_o that_o discover_v the_o uncertainty_n and_o falsity_n of_o they_o it_o be_v a_o sign_n that_o we_o have_v some_o connection_n or_o tie_v thereunto_o and_o that_o far_o from_o think_v they_o a_o burden_n which_o be_v troublesome_a to_o we_o and_o whereof_o we_o will_v willing_o be_v deliver_v we_o take_v a_o particular_a pleasure_n therein_o which_o spring_v from_o the_o depravedness_n of_o the_o heart_n 9_o charity_n demand_v yet_o more_o than_o this_o it_o make_v we_o not_o only_o receive_v willing_o all_o that_o be_v able_a to_o deface_v or_o diminish_v our_o suspicion_n when_o
man_n offer_v to_o undeceive_v we_o but_o oftentimes_o oblige_v we_o to_o go_v even_o to_o truth_n and_o i_o seek_v of_o ourselves_o the_o explanation_n which_o we_o be_v able_a to_o find_v for_o it_o make_v we_o regard_v these_o explanation_n as_o a_o good_a which_o deserve_v to_o be_v seek_v after_o as_o the_o deliverance_n from_o evil_n and_o from_o tentation_n and_o last_o as_o a_o debt_n of_o justice_n which_o we_o ought_v to_o practice_n see_v that_o we_o all_o desire_n that_o other_o shall_v practise_v towards_o we_o this_o equity_n of_o clear_v as_o much_o as_o they_o shall_v be_v able_a the_o truth_n instead_o of_o continue_v in_o the_o impression_n and_o those_o very_a disadvantageous_a which_o man_n shall_v have_v give_v of_o we_o 10._o there_o be_v nothing_o more_o evident_a than_o the_o justice_n and_o the_o importance_n of_o this_o duty_n but_o for_o all_o that_o it_o be_v frequent_o very_o ill_o practise_v for_o most_o part_n of_o the_o world_n be_v equal_o easy_a to_o receive_v impression_n and_o neglect_v to_o clear_v themselves_o of_o they_o be_v more_o apt_a to_o suppose_v they_o true_a than_o to_o examine_v whether_o they_o be_v so_o or_o no_o self-love_n ordinary_o make_v this_o side_n be_v take_v and_o for_o that_o there_o need_v nothing_o but_o to_o suffer_v the_o two_o main_a spring_n of_o man_n rule_n and_o conduct_v idleness_n and_o vanity_n to_o act_v idleness_n hinder_v we_o from_o the_o care_n of_o inform_v ourselves_o exact_o of_o thing_n because_o it_o be_v always_o accompany_v with_o some_o sort_n of_o labour_n vanity_n fix_v we_o to_o our_o opinion_n make_v we_o apprehend_v be_v oblige_v to_o go_v from_o our_o word_n and_o to_o acknowledge_v that_o we_o have_v be_v inconstant_a and_o credulous_a it_o be_v by_o this_o mean_n that_o the_o most_o false_a impression_n become_v perpetual_a and_o that_o there_o be_v so_o few_o that_o shake_v they_o off_o when_o we_o can_v conserve_v they_o absolute_o we_o conserve_v always_o something_o of_o they_o because_o we_o desire_v to_o give_v always_o self-love_n that_o consolation_n of_o not_o have_v be_v deceive_v without_o some_o reason_n even_o those_o who_o through_o a_o motive_n of_o conscience_n forbear_v judge_v absolute_o be_v more_o easy_a to_o continue_v in_o suspense_n than_o to_o free_v themselves_o whole_o from_o it_o by_o a_o entire_a explication_n for_o self-love_n be_v not_o mistake_v in_o this_o condition_n if_o we_o condemn_v not_o people_n we_o think_v therefore_o we_o be_v dispense_v from_o justify_v they_o defend_v maintain_v and_o approve_v their_o interest_n we_o weaken_v by_o this_o doubt_n the_o praise_n man_n give_v they_o we_o obscure_v the_o glory_n of_o their_o virtue_n and_o we_o keep_v they_o in_o a_o low_a condition_n in_o look_v upon_o they_o as_o suspect_v person_n 11._o as_o charity_n inspire_v we_o with_o sentiment_n quite_o opposite_a to_o those_o of_o self-love_n so_o charity_n make_v we_o take_v a_o quite_o different_a conduct_n and_o to_o express_v in_o few_o word_n the_o degree_n through_o which_o charity_n lead_v we_o 1._o it_o cause_v we_o not_o to_o receive_v these_o disadvantageous_a impression_n of_o our_o neighbour_n but_o by_o necessity_n and_o constraint_n 2._o it_o carry_v we_o to_o keep_v they_o in_o their_o just_a boundary_n and_o to_o avoid_v take_v for_o certain_a what_o be_v not_o so_o 3._o charity_n make_v we_o always_o desire_v sincere_o that_o these_o impression_n be_v take_v from_o we_o and_o favourable_o to_o hear_v those_o who_o undertake_v to_o do_v it_o 4._o charity_n incline_v we_o to_o embrace_v with_o joy_n all_o the_o way_n to_o make_v truth_n evident_a and_o to_o free_v itself_o clear_o of_o those_o impression_n which_o hold_v its_o motive_n by_o a_o kind_n of_o constraint_n by_o keep_v nevertheless_o certain_a measure_n prescribe_v by_o prudence_n not_o refer_v they_o to_o those_o who_o shall_v have_v report_v these_o thing_n and_o not_o render_v they_o odious_a by_o discover_v they_o to_o be_v the_o author_n of_o those_o report_n 12._o there_o be_v some_o people_n who_o dare_v not_o clear_v themselves_o of_o their_o suspicion_n for_o fear_v of_o startle_v those_o of_o who_o they_o conceive_v they_o in_o open_v themselves_o to_o they_o but_o there_o be_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o appearance_n that_o self-love_n have_v a_o great_a share_n than_o charity_n in_o this_o reserve_n charity_n be_v not_o so_o fearful_a because_o it_o imagine_v not_o so_o easy_o that_o those_o to_o who_o we_o declare_v these_o suspicion_n be_v able_a to_o hurt_v it_o charity_n will_v think_v it_o a_o injury_n to_o attribute_v to_o they_o a_o delicateness_n so_o unjust_a as_o this_o charity_n know_v how_o to_o make_v these_o explication_n in_o a_o simple_a and_o humble_a manner_n that_o it_o be_v not_o possible_a almost_o to_o hurt_v it_o for_o she_o be_v so_o far_o from_o show_v any_o inclination_n for_o those_o suspicion_n that_o she_o show_v on_o the_o contrary_a that_o she_o desire_v nothing_o more_o than_o to_o forsake_v they_o in_o change_v her_o opinion_n we_o scarce_o offend_v against_o those_o who_o desire_v to_o be_v enlighten_v with_o this_o spirit_n but_o that_o which_o make_v one_o trouble_v at_o these_o explication_n be_v that_o those_o who_o do_v they_o witness_v oftentimes_o more_o eagerness_n to_o maintain_v their_o opinion_n than_o to_o instruct_v themselves_o whether_o they_o be_v true_a or_o not_o 13._o if_o we_o follow_v these_o rule_n and_o this_o conduct_n we_o shall_v see_v the_o great_a part_n of_o the_o difference_n which_o weaken_v charity_n among_o person_n profess_v piety_n vanish_v away_o for_o there_o be_v very_o few_o of_o they_o which_o be_v not_o produce_v or_o which_o be_v not_o maintain_v by_o these_o impression_n which_o we_o do_v not_o explain_v at_o all_o but_o the_o worst_a be_v that_o every_o one_o will_v that_o other_o do_v they_o this_o justice_n and_o yet_o there_o be_v not_o many_o that_o practice_n it_o themselves_o in_o respect_n of_o other_o nevertheless_o this_o common_a injustice_n must_v not_o withhold_v and_o hinder_v we_o from_o do_v to_o other_o what_o charity_n prescribe_v we_o see_v that_o this_o injustice_n be_v evil_a for_o they_o who_o fall_v into_o it_o and_o that_o charity_n be_v always_o a_o good_a and_o a_o spring_n of_o goodness_n for_o all_o those_o who_o follow_v her_o motive_n and_o rule_n 14._o behold_v what_o we_o owe_v to_o our_o neighbour_n when_o we_o have_v conceive_v these_o impression_n to_o his_o disadvantage_n but_o what_o ought_v we_o to_o do_v when_o other_o on_o the_o contrary_n be_v prejudice_v against_o we_o by_o injurious_a and_o unjust_a suspicion_n be_v it_o sufficient_a to_o bear_v they_o with_o patience_n and_o to_o make_v no_o passionate_a nor_o angry_a complaint_n of_o they_o it_o will_v be_v something_o to_o preserve_v and_o keep_v our_o self_n in_o this_o moderation_n towards_o they_o but_o if_o we_o consult_v nevertheless_o the_o rule_n of_o charity_n we_o shall_v find_v that_o oftentimes_o we_o must_v proceed_v far_a to_o be_v satisfy_v exact_o therein_o because_o some_o time_n we_o have_v reason_n to_o think_v and_o consider_v these_o impression_n as_o dangerous_a disease_n for_o our_o neighbour_n and_o to_o judge_v at_o the_o same_o time_n that_o there_o be_v none_o but_o we_o who_o can_v remedy_v it_o or_o at_o least_o that_o we_o can_v do_v it_o better_o than_o any_o one_o now_o in_o these_o two_o circumstance_n can_v we_o doubt_v that_o charity_n oblige_v we_o not_o to_o do_v all_o that_o we_o can_v to_o destroy_v in_o they_o these_o prevention_n be_v it_o in_o clear_v they_o as_o to_o the_o truth_n be_v it_o in_o employ_v other_o mean_n proper_a to_o give_v they_o other_o thought_n of_o we_o or_o last_o be_v it_o in_o avoid_v all_o that_o may_v fortify_v their_o preoccupation_n 15._o st._n austin_n teach_v these_o maxim_n and_o have_v practise_v they_o himself_o after_o a_o admirable_a manner_n he_o look_v upon_o these_o suspicion_n against_o the_o honour_n of_o his_o neighbour_n of_o so_o great_a a_o concern_n that_o he_o call_v they_o a_o poison_n able_a to_o make_v soul_n to_o perish_v it_o be_v to_o be_v wish_v say_v he_o that_o those_o who_o have_v these_o thought_n 223._o aug._n ep._n 223._o witness_v public_o what_o they_o have_v in_o the_o heart_n that_o all_o sort_n of_o remedy_n may_v be_v employ_v rather_o than_o suffer_v they_o to_o be_v lose_v without_o know_v it_o by_o the_o poison_n of_o these_o pernicious_a doubt_n and_o suspicion_n quam_fw-la ut_fw-la taciti_fw-la pereant_fw-la perniciasis_n suspicionibus_fw-la venenati_fw-la he_o teach_v that_o we_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v content_v with_o the_o testimony_n of_o our_o conscience_n and_o that_o charity_n which_o seek_v not_o after_o her_o own_o interest_n oblige_v to_o do_v good_a not_o only_o before_o god_n but_o also_o before_o man_n we_o ought_v rather_o to_o endeavour_v