Those things that a man can not amend in himself, or in others, he
ought to suffer patiently until God orders things otherwise.
Think that perhaps it is better so for thy trial and patience.
2. If one that is once or twice warned will not give over, contend not
with him; but commit all to God, that his will may be done, and his
name honored in all his servants, who well knoweth how to turn evil
into good.
Study to be patient in bearing with the defects and infirmities of
others, of what sort soever they be: for that thou thyself also hast
many, which must be suffered by others.
If thou canst not make thyself such a one as thou wouldst, how canst
thou expect to have another in all things to thy liking?
We would willingly have others perfect, and yet we amend not our own
faults.
We would have others exactly corrected, and will not be corrected
ourselves.
The liberty of others displeaseth us, and yet we will not have our
desires denied.
Thus it appears how seldom we weigh our neighbors in the same balance
with ourselves.
3. If all men were perfect, what should we have to suffer of our
neighbor for God?
But now God hath thus ordained it, that we may learn to bear one
another’s burdens; for no man is without fault; no man but hath
his burden; no man is self-sufficient; no man has wisdom enough
for himself; but we ought to bear with one another, comfort, help,
instruct, and admonish one another.
Occasions of adversity best discover how great virtue each one hath: