Of the imitation of Christ : four books . CHAPTER XVI. Of beai-iiig idt// the Faults of HOSE things that a man cannotamend in himself or in others,he ought to sufifer patiently,until God order them other-wise. Think that perhaps it isbetter so for thy trial and patience, withoutwhich all ourgood deeds are not much to beesteemed. Thou oughtest to pray notwithstanding, whenthou hast such impediments, that God wouldvouchsafe to help thee, and that thou mayest bearthem rightly.^ 2. If one that is once or twice warned will notgive over, contend not with him : but commit allto God, that His
Of the imitation of Christ : four books . CHAPTER XVI. Of beai-iiig idt// the Faults of HOSE things that a man cannotamend in himself or in others,he ought to sufifer patiently,until God order them other-wise. Think that perhaps it isbetter so for thy trial and patience, withoutwhich all ourgood deeds are not much to beesteemed. Thou oughtest to pray notwithstanding, whenthou hast such impediments, that God wouldvouchsafe to help thee, and that thou mayest bearthem rightly.^ 2. If one that is once or twice warned will notgive over, contend not with him : but commit allto God, that His will may be done,^ and His .Malt. \i. I 1 : \i. 4. ^ Mall. \i. 10. I Ml TA TION OF CHRIS T. 41 name honoured in all His servants, who wellknoweth how to turn evil into good. Endeavour to be patient in bearing with thedefects and infirmities of others, of what sortsoever they be : for that thyself also hast manyfailings which must be borne with by others.^ If thou canst not make thyself such an one asthou wouldest, how canst thou expect to haveanother in all things to thy liking ? We w
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