"In lowliness of mind let each esteem other better than themselves." --- Philippians 2:3.
"Bear ye one another's burdens, and so fulfil the law of Christ; for if a man think himself to be something, etc. But let every man prove his own work, and then shall he have rejoicing in himself alone, and not in another." --- Galatians 4:2-4.
If we were truly humble, and looked upon ourselves as most miserable sinners, we should willingly submit to all adversities, and patiently bear the burdens and infirmities of others, considering the God has borne with us a great deal more. Observing, therefore, the faults of others, we must not forget our own. Perhaps, in other things we are weaker than he. This will restrain us from judging rashly, or speaking unadvisedly to others; but first we should speak to God about it, and then try with gentle means to bring them to rights again.
Nay, the best method is to consider our neighbour on the good, and ourselves on the bad, side: and to see whether we can excuse him, and accuse ourselves; and see if his faults could not be excused in any manner, we must not suffer him to stir up our corruption, but come in with prayer between God and him, to plead his cause before his throne in hearty love. It is very easy to find fault with others; but to show love, and restore them by prayer and brotherly correction, is quite another thing.
Bless'd are the souls who stand afar
From rage and passion, noise and war;
God will secure their happy state,
And plead their cause against the great.