fear_n of_o any_o one_o displeasure_n or_o seek_v of_o their_o favour_n we_o must_v also_o despise_v and_o scorn_v which_o do_v so_o much_o betray_v we_o ofttimes_o to_o judgement_n on_o the_o worst_a side_n of_o some_o that_o we_o may_v please_v other_o let_v we_o be_v sure_a to_o inform_v ourselves_o as_o well_o as_o we_o can_v when_o we_o judge_v concern_v other_o and_o not_o do_v it_o ignorant_o and_o more_o particular_o let_v we_o have_v a_o care_n we_o do_v not_o too_o general_o conclude_v all_o person_n like_o ourselves_o nor_o suffer_v ourselves_o to_o be_v abuse_v by_o public_a report_n or_o testimony_n and_o judge_v all_o true_a what_o we_o so_o receive_v make_v always_o a_o allowance_n one_o way_n or_o another_o at_o least_o most_o general_o suspect_v and_o doubt_n till_o further_a examination_n if_o it_o be_v worth_a the_o while_n let_v we_o have_v a_o care_n of_o that_o kind_n of_o partiality_n whereby_o we_o observe_v and_o take_v notice_n but_o of_o one_o sort_n of_o quality_n or_o action_n in_o man_n none_o but_o their_o good_a or_o none_o but_o their_o bad_a as_o they_o be_v our_o friend_n or_o foe_n as_o we_o be_v well_o or_o ill_o affect_v towards_o they_o but_o let_v we_o be_v free_a and_o indifferent_a to_o see_v both_o fault_n and_o imperfection_n in_o our_o friend_n and_o virtue_n and_o what_o be_v good_a and_o laudable_a in_o our_o enemy_n let_v we_o stir_v up_o and_o maintain_v always_o in_o our_o mind_n a_o strong_a habitual_a love_n of_o the_o truth_n which_o will_v be_v by_o and_o by_o a_o more_o particular_a instruction_n hardly_o any_o thing_n of_o more_o good_a effect_n in_o this_o business_n than_o the_o government_n of_o our_o passion_n to_o remove_v calm_a quiet_v they_o if_o you_o intend_v to_o pass_v any_o considerable_a judgement_n as_o to_o truth_n viz._n love_n hatred_n admiration_n contempt_n revenge_n anger_n and_o the_o lâ—â—e_n suffer_v we_o not_o our_o mind_n and_o memory_n to_o be_v bribe_v by_o these_o to_o admit_v only_o what_o can_v be_v say_v on_o one_o side_n and_o not_o of_o another_o nay_o more_o than_o can_v or_o onght_n to_o be_v say_v and_o to_o thrust_v upon_o we_o what_o be_v not_o true_a and_o thrust_v out_o again_o what_o be_v or_o may_v be_v true_a because_o against_o they_o suffer_v we_o not_o our_o mind_n to_o be_v ruffle_v and_o confuse_a by_o they_o and_o not_o to_o be_v able_a and_o will_v not_o to_o attend_v to_o the_o evidence_n of_o what_o we_o will_v not_o have_v to_o be_v true_a or_o will_v have_v to_o be_v false_a though_o never_o so_o manifest_a for_o what_o can_v be_v expect_v from_o we_o of_o truth_n and_o justice_n in_o our_o judgement_n concern_v other_o when_o we_o be_v so_o affect_v and_o last_o let_v we_o serious_o endeavour_v to_o reform_v correct_v amend_v the_o corruption_n and_o bad_a inclination_n of_o our_o nature_n that_o ultimate_a selfishness_n seek_v our_o own_o self_n without_o any_o regard_n to_o the_o good_a of_o other_o nay_o with_o a_o express_a contempt_n thereof_o and_o by_o their_o mischief_n or_o hurt_n as_o if_o their_o good_a be_v not_o good_a as_o well_o as_o i_o hence_o consequent_o hatred_n malice_n revenge_n pride_n affectation_n of_o superiority_n envy_n contempt_n causeless_a anger_n flattery_n seek_v we_o i_o say_v to_o cure_v our_o nature_n by_o observation_n caution_n endeavour_v and_o god_n assistance_n thus_o if_o we_o take_v but_o heed_n to_o and_o remember_v these_o and_o all_o other_o which_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o our_o too_o busy_a disadvantageous_a rash_a selfish_a false_a malicious_a proud_a enviour_n wrathful_a contemptuous_a flatter_a judgement_n of_o other_o and_o remove_v they_o we_o shall_v certain_o prevent_v the_o effect_n but_o more_o particular_o i_o shall_v recommend_v to_o you_o some_o remedy_n which_o follow_v sect._n ii_o 2._o and_o therefore_o second_o but_o more_o particular_o possess_v we_o our_o heart_n and_o mind_n thorough_o with_o a_o universal_a charity_n and_o benignity_n to_o all_o with_o a_o proneness_n and_o readiness_n to_o do_v good_a any_o where_o but_o only_o where_o we_o see_v and_o therefore_o in_o some_o circumstance_n as_o where_o the_o thing_n concern_v many_o and_o be_v not_o so_o soon_o know_v to_o consider_v and_o deliberate_v it_o will_v be_v necessary_o the_o cause_n of_o a_o great_a evil_n which_o will_v in_o general_a extraordinary_o secure_v we_o nor_o let_v we_o suffer_v ourselves_o to_o be_v beat_v from_o this_o temper_n of_o mind_n by_o any_o ill_a carriage_n misdemeanour_n folly_n or_o injury_n of_o other_o let_v we_o still_o retain_v a_o true_a love_n of_o benevolence_n for_o the_o person_n whatever_o our_o keenness_n be_v against_o the_o vice_n or_o imperfection_n say_v still_o with_o thyself_o what_o pity_v it_o be_v person_n shall_v be_v so_o much_o their_o own_o and_o other_o enemy_n as_o to_o be_v guilty_a of_o any_o voluntary_a wickedness_n but_o if_o it_o be_v a_o imperfection_n out_o of_o their_o power_n then_o more_o need_n still_o to_o be_v pity_v and_o relieve_v by_o we_o if_o we_o be_v not_o employ_v in_o thing_n of_o great_a concernment_n this_o will_v dispose_v we_o to_o diminish_v abate_v or_o connive_v at_o and_o look_v off_o the_o infirmity_n or_o imperfection_n of_o other_o and_o therefore_o either_o judge_v favourable_o or_o not_o at_o all_o except_z where_o as_o i_o have_v oft_o say_v our_o mutual_a christian_a common_a and_o universal_a charity_n and_o prudence_n oblige_v and_o stir_v we_o up_o provoke_v we_o to_o do_v otherwise_o sect._n iii_o 3._o rivet_n sound_o into_o thy_o mind_n the_o love_n of_o truth_n let_v nothing_o whatsoever_o cause_n thou_o to_o be_v out_o of_o the_o truth_n scorn_v to_o feign_v judge_v rash_o or_o false_o concern_v the_o worst_a dispose_v and_o affect_a man_n towards_o thou_o i._n e._n contemn_v this_o quality_n but_o not_o out_o of_o a_o haughty_a pride_n i_o e._n ultimate_o because_o it_o be_v thy_o own_o imperfection_n but_o out_o of_o a_o universal_a common_a charity_n i._n e._n because_o of_o all_o the_o mischief_n it_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o both_o to_o thyself_o and_o other_o and_o indeed_o there_o be_v some_o reason_n why_o here_o thou_o shall_v less_o do_v this_o because_o if_o he_o be_v faulty_a and_o imperfect_a indeed_o there_o be_v but_o too_o much_o true_a already_o why_o shall_v thou_o make_v a_o addition_n sect._n iu._n 4._o and_o yet_o more_o particular_o ask_v thyself_o again_o and_o again_o especial_o in_o judgement_n of_o more_o concern_v and_o importance_n whether_o or_o no_o thou_o be_v sure_a that_o thy_o judgement_n be_v true_a stay_v not_o till_o another_o ask_v thou_o how_o thou_o know_v for_o then_o for_o thy_o credit_n and_o reputation_n lest_o thou_o shall_v seem_v to_o have_v say_v any_o thing_n rash_o or_o untrue_a or_o out_o of_o bad_a principle_n thou_o will_v be_v tempt_v to_o invent_v somewhat_o false_o and_o to_o feign_v and_o allege_v somewhat_o it_o may_v be_v true_a but_o insufficient_a and_o yet_o persuade_v thyself_o or_o at_o least_o seem_v to_o he_o that_o ask_v thou_o that_o it_o be_v good_a proof_n but_o do_v this_o private_o or_o tacit_o thyself_o when_o thy_o credit_n may_v not_o prejudice_v thou_o against_o the_o truth_n but_o engage_v thou_o to_o it_o and_o if_o it_o happen_v thou_o shall_v have_v overshoot_v thyself_o be_v most_o ready_a to_o retract_v it_o and_o acknowledge_v so_o much_o ask_v thyself_o i_o say_v how_o thou_o prove_v it_o and_o when_o thou_o do_v suppose_v thyself_o before_o the_o most_o impartial_a person_n who_o have_v no_o particular_a respect_n to_o any_o person_n or_o person_n that_o be_v inconsistent_a with_o truth_n and_o justice_n one_o that_o love_v thou_o and_o the_o person_n thou_o judge_v and_o every_o body_n else_o and_o some_o such_o it_o may_v be_v thou_o may_v have_v know_v in_o the_o world_n be_v sure_a god_n be_v so_o whether_o thou_o think_v he_o will_v admit_v of_o the_o proof_n and_o evidence_n for_o what_o thou_o affirm_v or_o 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he_o both_o to_o his_o disciple_n and_o a_o multitude_n of_o people_n who_o be_v gather_v together_o from_o all_o the_o country_n about_o to_o see_v and_o hear_v what_o he_o do_v and_o say_v and_o it_o seem_v they_o hear_v so_o much_o as_o put_v they_o into_o great_a wonder_n and_o astonishment_n both_o in_o respect_n it_o be_v like_a of_o the_o excellent_a matter_n of_o his_o preach_a and_o discourse_n be_v more_o moral_a and_o spiritual_a than_o that_o of_o the_o pharisee_n and_o their_o scribe_n and_o doctor_n be_v who_o mostwhat_a read_v they_o lecture_n of_o tithing_n mint_n and_o gummin_n and_o the_o minute_n small_a matter_n of_o their_o law_n and_o then_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o manner_n of_o speak_v which_o be_v with_o more_o authority_n that_o be_v so_o as_o to_o move_v they_o more_o to_o mind_n and_o believe_v the_o thing_n he_o say_v and_o that_o among_o other_o way_n by_o speak_v they_o so_o as_o if_o he_o most_o certain_o know_v the_o truth_n and_o concernment_n of_o what_o he_o speak_v they_o on_o the_o contrary_a it_o may_v be_v only_o probable_o uncertain_o dubious_o and_o cold_o reason_v about_o their_o small_a question_n in_o treat_v of_o this_o argument_n the_o sum_n or_o content_n of_o our_o discourse_n shall_v be_v these_o i._o only_a just_a to_o mention_v the_o true_a sense_n of_o the_o word_n here_o use_v to_o judge_n or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ii_o the_o judgement_n here_o forbid_v shall_v be_v more_o particular_o explicate_v iii_o what_o judgement_n here_o be_v not_o forbid_v though_o in_o danger_n of_o be_v take_v for_o that_o which_o be_v iu._n whence_o this_o forbid_a judgement_n here_o proceed_v what_o be_v the_o cause_n v._o the_o mischievous_a effect_n or_o consequence_n hereof_o which_o will_v be_v so_o many_o reason_n too_o why_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v guilty_a of_o it_o vi_o the_o remedy_n to_o prevent_v or_o mend_v it_o vii_o how_o we_o shall_v govern_v our_o judgement_n of_o person_n both_o concern_v their_o virtue_n and_o vice_n sect._n i._n i._o for_o the_o first_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d here_o render_v to_o judge_n have_v several_a signification_n in_o scripture_n 1._o in_o general_n to_o pass_v judgement_n that_o be_v to_o affirm_v or_o deny_v any_o proposition_n or_o sentence_n think_v of_o this_o be_v the_o most_o ordinary_a sense_n and_o every_o where_o occur_v 1_o cor._n 11._o 13._o judge_n in_o yourselves_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v it_o comely_a for_o a_o woman_n to_o pray_v with_o her_o head_n uncover_v and_o the_o same_o in_o 1_o cor._n 10._o 15._o i_o speak_v as_o to_o wiseman_n judge_v you_o what_o i_o say_v i._n e._n pass_v your_o judgement_n give_v your_o opinion_n after_o consideration_n of_o what_o i_o be_o now_o about_o to_o propose_v unto_o you_o and_o where_o this_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v thus_o use_v in_o the_o septuagint_n translation_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n it_o may_v answer_v to_o the_o hebrew_n word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o other_o word_n 2._o more_o particular_o to_o pass_v judgement_n concern_v the_o action_n or_o quality_n of_o a_o person_n either_o of_o his_o virtue_n or_o fault_n good_a or_o bad_a and_o this_o be_v as_o often_o meet_v withal_o and_o so_o it_o be_v three_o or_o four_o time_n present_o after_o one_o another_o in_o 1_o cor._n 4._o 3_o 4_o 5._o but_o with_o i_o it_o be_v a_o very_a small_a thing_n that_o i_o shall_v be_v judge_v of_o you_o or_o of_o man_n judgement_n yea_o i_o judge_v not_o my_o own_o self_n that_o be_v as_o for_o you_o or_o any_o man_n judgement_n concern_v my_o faithfulness_n in_o my_o stewardship_n of_o the_o mystery_n of_o the_o gospel_n of_o which_o in_o the_o two_o former_a verse_n whether_o i_o be_o or_o be_o not_o faithful_a i_o make_v a_o little_a account_n of_o it_o their_o judgement_n upon_o many_o account_n it_o may_v be_v be_v but_o little_a if_o any_o probable_a sign_n of_o the_o truth_n nay_o i_o pass_v not_o judgement_n concern_v this_o thing_n universal_o myself_o i_o it_o may_v be_v forget_v or_o not_o see_v many_o thing_n in_o myself_o but_o the_o lord_n be_v he_o that_o do_v always_o and_o have_v right_a to_o judge_n who_o be_v all-knowing_a and_o just_a as_o it_o be_v in_o verse_n 5._o 3._o more_o particular_o yet_o it_o signify_v to_o pass_v judgement_n concern_v a_o person_n innocency_n or_o merit_n that_o he_o be_v innocent_a that_o be_v a_o acquit_v and_o absolve_v he_o so_o be_v the_o sense_n to_o judge_n the_o cause_n of_o the_o poor_a and_o needy_a speak_v of_o jehoiakim_n father_n and_o to_o judge_n the_o fatherless_a and_o oppress_v that_o the_o man_n of_o the_o earth_n may_v no_o more_o oppress_v psalm_n 10._o 18._o here_o and_o in_o such_o like_o the_o septuagint_n word_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d answer_v to_o the_o hebrew_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d
we_o to_o that_o purpose_n conceal_v connive_v at_o forget_v they_o willing_o even_o to_o our_o own_o conscience_n and_o our_o best_a friend_n and_o this_o out_o of_o ultimate_a and_o foolish_a mistake_a self-love_n a_o thing_n often_o to_o be_v observe_v in_o sick_a and_o die_a person_n very_o backward_o to_o take_v notice_n of_o their_o sin_n and_o fault_n and_o the_o degree_n of_o they_o and_o to_o reckon_v they_o up_o all_o and_o to_o make_v a_o frank_a acknowledgement_n to_o their_o own_o conscience_n or_o their_o friend_n a_o sign_n too_o of_o no_o very_a great_a degree_n of_o repentance_n or_o a_o conversion_n from_o sin_n in_o the_o first_o we_o multiply_v and_o magnify_v the_o imperfection_n infirmity_n defect_n ill-quality_n of_o other_o here_o the_o good_a one_o sure_o much_o the_o better_a extreme_a as_o to_o its_o effect_n as_o it_o seem_v even_o when_o it_o proceed_v from_o ultimate_a self-love_n as_o well_o as_o the_o other_o extreme_a which_o be_v too_o often_o and_o not_o out_o of_o charity_n a_o more_o particular_a and_o very_a useful_a instance_n of_o the_o first_o general_n be_v when_o we_o judge_v the_o action_n of_o man_n to_o proceed_v from_o worse_a principle_n end_n design_n and_o quality_n in_o they_o than_o indeed_o they_o do_v a_o thing_n the_o more_o diligent_o and_o careful_o to_o be_v avoid_v because_o of_o very_o mischievous_a and_o evil_a consequence_n and_o yet_o extraordinary_a frequent_a and_o easy_a to_o be_v fall_v into_o thus_o often_o we_o accuse_v and_o condemn_v man_n of_o covetousness_n pride_n unconscientiousness_n or_o the_o like_a from_o some_o action_n which_o real_o be_v the_o effect_n much_o of_o a_o wise_a and_o discreet_a virtue_n and_o have_v very_o little_a mixture_n if_o any_o of_o these_o vice_n a_o thing_n very_o often_o especial_o happen_v in_o refusal_n or_o deny_v the_o crave_n and_o desire_n of_o other_o thus_o we_o accuse_v man_n often_o of_o great_a wilfulness_n when_o it_o be_v weakness_n of_o wickedness_n or_o evil-disposition_n of_o will_n when_o it_o be_v ignorance_n and_o imprudence_n of_o deliberate_a mischievousness_n when_o it_o be_v a_o sudden_a surprise_n how_o often_o shall_v you_o hear_v man_n fierce_o accuse_v one_o another_o of_o malice_n hatred_n revenge_n pride_n than_o the_o first_o of_o which_o nothing_o more_o devilish_a and_o worse_o can_v be_v think_v or_o say_v of_o a_o man_n though_o i_o wish_v it_o be_v not_o so_o often_o true_a when_o there_o be_v no_o such_o matter_n but_o a_o impartial_a and_o upright_a justice_n that_o be_v charity_n to_o the_o public_a or_o at_o worst_a ignorance_n mistake_v man_n not_o attend_v forgetfulness_n or_o the_o like_a this_o be_v very_o often_o see_v in_o the_o behaviour_n of_o sect_n and_o party_n one_o towards_o another_o where_o the_o inconsistency_n of_o opinion_n with_o good_a conscience_n be_v often_o fierce_o affirm_v too_o universal_o before_o it_o be_v know_v what_o advantage_n they_o have_v have_v for_o information_n though_o i_o acknowledge_v too_o there_o may_v be_v oft_o very_o sufficient_a sign_n for_o a_o very_a probable_a judgement_n this_o rash_a and_o false_a judgement_n in_o these_o or_o the_o like_a instance_n be_v so_o mischievous_a and_o yet_o frequent_a be_v as_o i_o say_v when_o it_o be_v on_o the_o false_a side_n diligent_o to_o be_v avoid_v and_o rather_o let_v the_o defect_n the_o rashness_n and_o the_o mistake_n be_v on_o the_o other_o hand_n which_o usual_o argue_v much_o of_o wisdom_n and_o charity_n good_a nature_n and_o a_o great_a freedom_n from_o ultimate_a and_o inordinate_a self-love_n and_o especial_o when_o it_o be_v towards_o adversary_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v a_o lovely_a and_o amiable_a thing_n it_o be_v call_v good_a interpretation_n and_o candour_n when_o one_o judge_v most_o favourable_o and_o put_v the_o best_a sense_n and_o meaning_n upon_o action_n and_o external_a appearance_n when_o there_o be_v equal_a probability_n on_o both_o side_n or_o there_o be_v none_o at_o all_o of_o either_o appear_v and_o when_o it_o be_v constrain_v to_o judge_n worse_o it_o be_v with_o pity_n according_a to_o that_o invaluable_a 13_o chap._n of_o the_o first_o epistle_n to_o the_o corinthian_n to_o be_v write_v in_o the_o most_o deep_a and_o last_a character_n in_o our_o soul_n and_o to_o be_v read_v every_o morning_n nay_o as_o oft_o as_o may_v be_v verse_n 5._o charity_n as_o it_o bear_v all_o thing_n so_o it_o believe_v and_o hope_v all_o thing_n sect._n v._n 5._o the_o five_o thing_n forbid_v be_v too_o great_a a_o proneness_n and_o aptness_n to_o pronounce_v to_o declare_v and_o make_v know_v our_o judgement_n and_o opinion_n concern_v other_o especial_o on_o the_o bad_a side_n to_o be_v always_o talk_v thereof_o though_o to_o no_o visible_a good_a effect_n nor_o out_o of_o any_o good_a principle_n and_o to_o be_v in_o pain_n as_o it_o be_v till_o they_o have_v deliver_v themselves_o and_o this_o usual_o come_v too_o from_o the_o inordinate_a love_n of_o activity_n of_o do_v somewhat_o of_o restlessness_n which_o be_v call_v busibodiness_n and_o sometime_o from_o the_o other_o worse_a quality_n so_o often_o mention_v malice_n pride_n envy_n revenge_n etc._n etc._n and_o most_o from_o a_o mixture_n of_o more_o of_o they_o together_o with_o all_o which_o too_o as_o in_o all_o other_o action_n of_o man_n insincere_a as_o most_o be_v i_o doubt_v some_o small_a mixture_n sometime_o there_o may_v be_v of_o justice_n that_o be_v of_o a_o kind_n of_o common_a charity_n this_o too_o great_a proneness_n or_o inclination_n consider_v without_o its_o principle_n or_o end_n as_o i_o have_v tell_v you_o before_o admit_v of_o variety_n some_o man_n ought_v to_o have_v more_o as_o all_o governor_n and_o overseer_n of_o other_o manner_n or_o in_o general_a of_o their_o good_a quality_n those_o also_o that_o find_v the_o good_a effect_n of_o good_a instruction_n self-amendment_n kind_o and_o laudable_a emulation_n pity_v a_o endeavour_n for_o the_o good_a of_o the_o faulty_a and_o of_o other_o to_o amend_v or_o prevent_v the_o same_o elsewhere_o other_o on_o the_o contrary_n who_o be_v private_a person_n in_o a_o private_a capacity_n or_o condition_n apt_a to_o gratify_v thereby_o their_o envy_n pride_n hatred_n contempt_n of_o other_o self-conceit_n affectation_n of_o superiority_n will_v have_v seldome_a sufficient_a reason_n to_o pass_v or_o declare_v their_o judgement_n and_o when_o they_o have_v the_o good_a effect_n be_v not_o so_o considerable_a in_o they_o as_o in_o the_o former_a person_n consequent_o they_o must_v nourish_v a_o lesser_a proneness_n and_o inclination_n thereto_o these_o man_n also_o who_o find_v they_o can_v better_o discern_v choose_v govern_z and_o instruct_v themselves_o in_o all_o circumstance_n of_o declare_v their_o opinion_n concern_v person_n such_o as_o i_o have_v before_o mention_v of_o the_o person_n judge_v the_o person_n before_o who_o etc._n etc._n these_o also_o may_v be_v more_o free_a and_o allow_v themselves_o more_o of_o this_o proneness_n those_o on_o the_o contrary_a who_o may_v and_o aught_o to_o observe_v themselves_o forgetful_a unable_a to_o take_v notice_n or_o discern_v the_o fit_a circumstance_n or_o not_o to_o be_v able_a to_o moderate_v or_o govern_v themselves_o when_o they_o do_v but_o what_o they_o have_v in_o their_o mind_n it_o must_v come_v out_o those_o who_o be_v thus_o dull_a and_o weak_a aught_o to_o lay_v aside_o this_o proneness_n and_o inclination_n to_o subjugate_v or_o weaken_v it_o so_o far_o forth_o and_o to_o betake_v themselves_o more_o to_o mind_n their_o own_o affair_n immediate_o in_o general_n of_o which_o more_o hereafter_o the_o declaration_n of_o this_o our_o judgement_n must_v always_o be_v do_v with_o all_o the_o sign_n and_o with_o the_o best_a effect_n we_o can_v of_o charity_n in_o do_v good_a and_o consequent_o self-denial_n charity_n i_o say_v sometime_o more_o immediate_o respect_v the_o person_n of_o who_o we_o judge_v sometime_o ourselves_o it_o may_v be_v as_o in_o the_o case_n of_o sin_n when_o we_o ought_v to_o vindicate_v ourselves_o sometime_o some_o other_o bystander_n sometime_o altogether_o be_v sure_o let_v there_o not_o appear_v any_o the_o least_o sign_n of_o do_v it_o out_o of_o ultimate_a respect_n to_o ourselves_o in_o any_o kind_n nor_o let_v the_o effect_n be_v only_o such_o with_o a_o neglect_n of_o or_o in_o opposition_n to_o the_o good_a of_o the_o person_n or_o other_o and_o a_o great_a many_o sign_n there_o be_v of_o this_o which_o may_v better_v come_v in_o in_o another_o place_n sect._n vi._n 6._o and_o last_o and_o above_o all_o be_v here_o forbid_a the_o undue_a end_n of_o our_o judge_v other_o viz._n self-pleasing_a ultimate_o and_o that_o several_a way_n by_o other_o hurt_n or_o mischief_n positive_a or_o privative_a these_o be_v malice_n hatred_n pride_n envy_n revenge_n flattery_n and_o base_a fear_n busibodiness_n curiosity_n etc._n etc._n this_o
performance_n or_o action_n there_o appear_v to_o they_o such_o defect_n or_o commendable_a quality_n and_o then_o from_o thence_o according_a to_o the_o degree_n of_o probability_n or_o likelihood_n in_o the_o consequence_n which_o if_o the_o observation_n be_v but_o once_o be_v oft_o but_o very_o small_a if_o there_o be_v just_a occasion_n to_o infer_v and_o conclude_v concern_v the_o quality_n of_o the_o person_n in_o general_n as_o to_o number_n degree_n and_o constancy_n which_o man_n common_o do_v allin_n a_o clutter_v together_o confuse_o there_o have_v be_v man_n know_v who_o have_v not_o only_o once_o but_o often_o appear_v very_o mean_a and_o defecttive_a especial_o in_o some_o circumstance_n as_o in_o public_a in_o conversation_n after_o action_n in_o haste_n or_o with_o expedition_n and_o yet_o have_v at_o that_o time_n be_v much_o more_o valuable_a but_o can_v not_o show_v it_o and_o general_o in_o other_o circumstance_n of_o life_n they_o have_v much_o exceed_v those_o who_o have_v appear_v much_o better_o at_o certain_a time_n it_o must_v often_o require_v a_o pretty_a long_a conversation_n especial_o to_o more_o slow_a observer_n and_o reasoner_n to_o know_v and_o pass_v a_o general_a judgement_n true_o concern_v a_o person_n that_o which_o be_v usual_o signify_v by_o the_o proverb_n of_o eat_v a_o bushel_n of_o salt_n with_o a_o man_n before_o one_o choose_v he_o for_o a_o friend_n this_o be_v the_o reason_n ordinary_o to_o give_v no_o unuseful_a instance_n that_o man_n be_v often_o judge_v in_o general_a better_a or_o worse_o than_o they_o be_v by_o their_o discourse_n and_o â—ooks_n if_o a_o person_n have_v write_v a_o book_n in_o which_o there_o have_v appear_v somewhat_o considerable_a of_o piety_n or_o virtue_n or_o judgement_n or_o wit_n or_o other_o good_a quality_n he_o be_v general_o think_v more_o such_o in_o more_o thing_n and_o more_o constant_o than_o he_o be_v whereas_o there_o be_v set_v down_o his_o thought_n and_o inclination_n which_o be_v more_o rare_a whence_o also_o great_a expectation_n from_o he_o in_o his_o discourse_n conversation_n employment_n than_o be_v reasonable_a and_o sometime_o upon_o their_o observe_a failure_n great_a contempt_n and_o under-valuing_a of_o he_o sometime_o as_o when_o the_o judger_n follow_v common_a opinion_n and_o testimony_n as_o most_o do_v a_o undue_a admiration_n and_o approbation_n of_o all_o he_o say_v and_o do_v the_o like_a on_o the_o contrary_a when_o man_n for_o some_o too_o light_a or_o satirical_a or_o obscure_a speech_n or_o book_n be_v judge_v more_o careless_a trivial_a ill-natured_a or_o confuse_v in_o more_o thing_n and_o more_o constant_o than_o indeed_o they_o be_v all_o which_o seem_v much_o like_a as_o if_o man_n shall_v from_o one_o handsome_a or_o crooked-finger_n of_o a_o person_n judge_v confident_o concern_v the_o beauty_n or_o deformity_n of_o his_o whole_a body_n sect._n x._o 2._o more_o particular_o a_o opinion_n or_o judgement_n too_o universal_a and_o unlimted_a that_o all_o other_o man_n be_v like_o ourselves_o which_o as_o it_o be_v true_a sometime_o so_o it_o be_v often_o false_a this_o come_v from_o actual_a ignorance_n or_o non-attention_n of_o this_o rule_n be_v not_o be_v universal_a and_o that_o other_o sign_n of_o man_n quality_n and_o temper_n be_v to_o be_v adhibit_v and_o make_v use_n of_o and_o that_o there_o be_v great_a variety_n in_o men._n so_o ofttimes_o we_o judge_v such_o a_o action_n to_o proceed_v from_o such_o a_o reason_n or_o such_o a_o principle_n or_o such_o a_o temper_n in_o a_o man_n suppose_v from_o self-interest_n ultimate_o pride_n or_o covetousness_n because_o it_o do_v so_o in_o ourselves_o or_o at_o least_o we_o be_v strong_o incline_v thereto_o never_o take_v any_o other_o account_n of_o any_o other_o circumstance_n such_o as_o his_o former_a temper_n manner_n of_o life_n action_n in_o the_o like_a case_n etc._n etc._n which_o may_v give_v we_o sufficient_a reason_n to_o believe_v and_o judge_v the_o contrary_a the_o same_o action_n may_v proceed_v from_o several_a principle_n end_n and_o purpose_n and_o very_o different_a and_o contrary_a action_n especial_o in_o divers_a person_n may_v proceed_v and_o full_a often_o do_v from_o one_o and_o the_o same_o general_a principle_n and_o due_a end_n so_o man_n be_v apt_a to_o judge_v other_o man_n inclination_n like_o their_o own_o and_o that_o some_o thing_n please_v other_o as_o much_o as_o themselves_o and_o other_o thing_n be_v distasteful_a tedious_a and_o burdensome_a because_o they_o be_v so_o to_o themselves_o so_o many_o judge_n that_o the_o gratification_n of_o many_o inordinate_a appetite_n or_o lust_n in_o we_o be_v extraordinary_o pleasant_a to_o all_o man_n say_v they_o what_o they_o will_v and_o virtue_n and_o religion_n be_v a_o dry_a sapless_a thing_n to_o all_o man_n nothing_o of_o pleasure_n or_o delight_n to_o all_o those_o that_o profess_v it_o but_o that_o it_o be_v take_v up_o or_o pretend_v to_o for_o some_o other_o particular_a end_n and_o that_o they_o will_v be_v otherwise_o if_o they_o dare_v and_o will_v be_v glad_a to_o be_v rid_v of_o the_o burden_n or_o free_v from_o the_o confinement_n thereof_o and_o that_o therefore_o they_o be_v hypocrite_n and_o from_o the_o same_o cause_n be_v frequent_a false_a judgement_n on_o the_o good_a side_n and_o person_n and_o action_n be_v often_o judge_v better_o than_o they_o be_v which_o be_v the_o better_a extreme_a in_o so_o much_o that_o very_o oft_o very_a good-minded_n man_n can_v believe_v that_o man_n be_v so_o wicked_a as_o they_o be_v that_o they_o be_v so_o selfish_a unjust_a fraudulent_a and_o deceitful_a perjurious_a filthy_a and_o sensual_a impious_a and_o atheistical_a as_o indeed_o they_o be_v and_o so_o be_v as_o often_o cozen_v in_o their_o dealign_a with_o they_o and_o ofttimes_o give_v their_o commendation_n and_o their_o charity_n where_o they_o be_v not_o deserve_v this_o be_v so_o general_a a_o cause_n of_o error_n in_o our_o judgement_n concern_v person_n that_o we_o extend_v it_o to_o god_n himself_o and_o it_o take_v place_n very_o frequent_o in_o our_o judgement_n concern_v god_n himself_o so_o man_n judge_v he_o not_o so_o much_o to_o love_v holiness_n to_o hate_v or_o disapprove_v of_o sin_n and_o vice_n and_o consequent_o that_o he_o will_v not_o so_o much_o take_v care_n to_o reward_v the_o one_o or_o severe_o to_o punish_v the_o other_o no_o he_o will_v be_v kind_a and_o merciful_a and_o let_v they_o alone_o and_o indulge_v they_o to_o take_v their_o pleasure_n as_o they_o will_v or_o at_o least_o he_o will_v not_o be_v so_o hard_a to_o torment_n or_o punish_v they_o for_o what_o be_v past_a and_o all_o this_o because_o they_o be_v so_o dispose_v themselves_o and_o they_o for_o their_o part_n be_v very_o indifferent_a to_o virtue_n or_o vice_n and_o will_v let_v man_n alone_o to_o please_v themselves_o therein_o they_o see_v no_o great_a reason_n why_o they_o shall_v trouble_v themselves_o or_o other_o thereabout_a like_o those_o wicked_a person_n psal_n 50._o 21._o these_o thing_n have_v thou_o do_v and_o i_o keep_v silence_n thou_o think_v that_o i_o be_v altogether_o such_o a_o one_o as_o thyself_o but_o i_o will_v reprove_v thou_o and_o set_v they_o in_o order_n before_o thy_o eye_n thus_o some_o man_n think_v god_n envious_a as_o it_o be_v and_o if_o not_o delight_v yet_o content_a with_o his_o creature_n misery_n for_o his_o own_o pleasure_n ultimate_o they_o think_v he_o arbitrary_a and_o please_a himself_o ultimate_o in_o the_o exercise_n of_o his_o power_n and_o this_o because_o they_o themselves_o be_v so_o or_o at_o least_o incline_v to_o be_v so_o and_o one_o yet_o further_o reason_n of_o this_o be_v man_n ultimate_a self-love_n whereby_o they_o be_v incline_v to_o and_o do_v actual_o judge_v many_o thing_n in_o themselves_o good_a quality_n and_o perfection_n which_o be_v not_o and_o consequent_o attribute_v they_o to_o god_n who_o 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deos_fw-la beatissimos_fw-la esse_fw-la constat_fw-la beatus_fw-la autem_fw-la esse_fw-la sine_fw-la virtute_fw-la nemo_fw-la potest_fw-la nec_fw-la virtus_fw-la sine_fw-la ratione_fw-la constare_fw-la nec_fw-la ratio_fw-la usquam_fw-la inesse_fw-la nisi_fw-la in_o hominis_fw-la figurâ_fw-la hominis_fw-la esse_fw-la speciè_fw-fr deos_fw-la confitendum_fw-la est_fw-la to_o this_o purpose_n that_o if_o humane_a shape_n be_v better_a than_o that_o of_o any_o other_o animal_n and_o god_n be_v a_o animal_n than_o he_o must_v needs_o have_v the_o best_a and_o the_o most_o beautiful_a and_o because_o god_n be_v a_o most_o happy_a be_v and_o he_o can_v be_v happy_a without_o virtue_n nor_o have_v virtue_n without_o reason_n nor_o can_v reason_n be_v any_o where_o but_o in_o a_o humane_a shape_n therefore_o god_n be_v of_o that_o shape_n too_o so_o cotta_n the_o academic_a in_o his_o reply_n to_o velleius_n homini_fw-la homine_fw-la nihil_fw-la pulcrius_fw-la videri_fw-la blandam_fw-la enim_fw-la conciliatricem_fw-la esse_fw-la naturam_fw-la &_o lenam_fw-la svi_fw-la i._n e._n man_n indeed_o think_v nothing_o more_o beautiful_a than_o himself_o so_o nature_n flatter_v itself_o herodotus_n in_o his_o clio_n relate_v that_o the_o persian_n make_v no_o statue_n nor_o temple_n nor_o altar_n to_o their_o god_n but_o that_o they_o count_v they_o fool_n who_o do_v so_o give_v this_o reason_n in_o his_o opinion_n viz._n because_o they_o do_v not_o think_v the_o god_n to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d spring_v from_o man_n and_o consequent_o i_o suppose_v not_o of_o their_o shape_n as_o the_o greek_n do_v whether_o this_o proneness_n to_o judge_n god_n like_o ourselves_o out_o of_o self-love_n use_n and_o custom_n of_o conceive_v and_o judge_v have_v be_v the_o cause_n of_o make_v image_n and_o corporal_a representation_n of_o god_n or_o something_o in_o god_n by_o humane_a shape_n among_o christian_n or_o no_o yet_o i_o think_v there_o be_v but_o too_o much_o reason_n to_o believe_v that_o the_o judge_a god_n like_o mens-selve_n have_v be_v but_o too_o much_o the_o effect_n of_o it_o especial_o among_o the_o vulgar_a i_o be_o sure_a it_o have_v a_o very_a great_a natural_a tendency_n thereto_o and_o the_o effect_n it_o be_v probable_a will_v have_v be_v much_o more_o if_o it_o have_v not_o be_v hinder_v by_o the_o christian_a doctrine_n which_o notwithstanding_o some_o have_v keep_v those_o in_o ignorance_n of_o who_o have_v in_o this_o respect_n most_o need_n of_o it_o and_o especial_o by_o the_o admonition_n and_o just_a reproach_n of_o those_o who_o these_o patron_n of_o image_n as_o fastuous_o as_o foolish_o and_o false_o call_v heretic_n a_o custom_n and_o usage_n so_o sottish_a and_o childish_a that_o never_o any_o who_o have_v their_o religion_n from_o the_o true_a god_n or_o who_o have_v any_o notion_n of_o his_o spiritual_a and_o infinite_a nature_n either_o among_o jew_n or_o heathen_n pretend_v any_o sufficient_a reason_n for_o as_o the_o instruction_n of_o the_o vulgar_a etc._n etc._n or_o do_v not_o contemn_v and_o deride_v it_o until_o some_o christian_n in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o great_a ignorance_n and_o corruption_n of_o manner_n within_o some_o few_o hundred_o of_o year_n introduce_v it_o into_o the_o christian_a church_n but_o to_o return_v from_o this_o digression_n in_o opinion_n and_o persuasion_n some_o even_n of_o the_o better_a nature_a person_n oft_o judge_v that_o man_n can_v be_v of_o such_o a_o persuasion_n but_o out_o of_o some_o ill_a disposition_n of_o will_n and_o such_o a_o particular_a one_o too_o viz._n self-interest_n that_o be_v it_o be_v for_o some_o design_v good_a to_o themselves_o beside_o the_o be_v in_o the_o truth_n so_o to_o be_v persuade_v and_o this_o because_o they_o find_v themselves_o incline_v thereto_o and_o if_o they_o be_v of_o such_o persuasion_n it_o will_v be_v from_o such_o cause_n not_o consider_v want_n of_o information_n ineptitude_n to_o apprehend_v thing_n any_o other_o way_n but_o as_o they_o have_v be_v accustom_v a_o great_a usage_n of_o themselves_o so_o to_o conceive_v and_o judge_v may_v be_v the_o cause_n of_o such_o real_o â—alse_a opinion_n of_o they_o nor_o do_v i_o see_v it_o a_o thing_n but_o very_o general_o to_o be_v determine_v how_o far_o a_o true_a lover_n of_o the_o truth_n or_o a_o honestman_n in_o this_o particular_a may_v err_v and_o mistake_v though_o i_o think_v too_o on_o the_o other_o hand_n very_o ofttimes_o other_o cause_n of_o false_a persuasion_n be_v allege_v beside_o some_o naughty_a disposition_n of_o will_n when_o it_o be_v not_o so_o or_o but_o in_o small_a measure_n and_o this_o alone_a have_v the_o great_a influence_n indeed_o sect._n xi_o 3._o too_o general_a a_o belief_n of_o every_o testimony_n or_o report_n whether_o in_o talk_n or_o book_n which_o proceed_v ofttimes_o again_o from_o mere_a actual_a ignorance_n or_o non-attention_n that_o most_o report_n be_v mostwhat_a very_o fallible_a sign_n of_o what_o be_v true_a and_o sometime_o none_o at_o all_o that_o there_o be_v much_o better_a proof_n of_o thing_n sometime_o from_o contrary_a testimony_n of_o better_a person_n sometime_o from_o other_o thing_n this_o proceed_v also_o from_o love_n of_o activity_n and_o curiosity_n of_o know_v and_o judge_v somewhat_o new_a and_o fresh_a and_o sometime_o from_o the_o worse_a principle_n so_o often_o name_v all_o testimony_n be_v more_o or_o less_o sign_n of_o what_o be_v true_a according_a as_o the_o person_n be_v more_o wise_a and_o know_v or_o more_o veracious_a willing_a and_o careful_a to_o say_v no_o more_o than_o they_o know_v now_o how_o many_o action_n of_o person_n report_v to_o be_v do_v with_o certain_a circumstance_n and_o from_o certain_a principle_n and_o reason_n by_o those_o who_o neither_o do_v nor_o can_v know_v any_o thing_n of_o they_o or_o if_o they_o do_v yet_o through_o temerity_n rashness_n and_o precipitancy_n curiosity_n suspicion_n envy_n flattery_n or_o some_o other_o disposition_n of_o will_n do_v so_o either_o invent_v or_o change_v by_o add_v or_o detract_n or_o substitute_v that_o sometime_o none_o at_o all_o mostwhat_a but_o little_a rare_o very_o much_o of_o what_o they_o say_v be_v true_a and_o to_o be_v believe_v but_o yet_o what_o more_o ordinary_a than_o for_o man_n to_o believe_v all_o without_o stick_n or_o scruple_n the_o further_a too_o still_o report_v go_v through_o the_o more_o person_n they_o pass_v they_o be_v still_o the_o more_o uncertain_a because_o still_o the_o more_o alteration_n and_o as_o it_o rare_o happen_v for_o person_n who_o observe_v thing_n by_o their_o own_o sense_n or_o reason_n to_o report_v they_o just_a as_o they_o observe_v they_o through_o forgetfulness_n or_o rashness_n beside_o that_o they_o may_v not_o discern_v some_o circumstance_n so_o it_o be_v as_o rare_a and_o seldom_o for_o the_o same_o thing_n to_o be_v convey_v from_o any_o one_o to_o another_o exact_o without_o some_o alteration_n i_o believe_v that_o the_o more_o cautious_a and_o wise_a can_v but_o have_v observe_v that_o in_o almost_o all_o report_n and_o testimony_n concern_v person_n their_o action_n principle_n quality_n or_o temper_n either_o the_o thing_n be_v quite_o false_a or_o but_o some_o general_a part_n of_o they_o true_a the_o more_o cautious_a and_o discreet_a honest_a and_o lover_n of_o truth_n we_o observe_v man_n to_o be_v the_o more_o we_o may_v in_o their_o report_n and_o testimony_n concern_v person_n either_o on_o the_o good_a or_o 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