Christ, an Example Mark 1:35, Luke 2:49

Required by God In

Seeking him 1 Chronicles 22:19, Hebrews 11:6

Obeying him Deuteronomy 6:17, 11:13

Hearkening to him Isaiah 55:2

Striving after perfection Philippians 3:13, 14

Cultivating Christian graces 2 Peter 1:5

Keeping the souls Deuteronomy 4:9

Keeping the heart Proverbs 4:23

Labours of love Hebrews 6:10-12

Following every good work 1 Timothy 5:10

Guarding against defilement Hebrews 12:15

Seeking to be found spotless 2 Peter 3:14

Making our call, &c, sure 2 Peter 1:10

Self-examination Psalm 77:6

Lawful business Proverbs 27:23, Ecclesiastes 9:10

Teaching religion 2 Timothy 4:2, Jude 1:3

Instructing children Deuteronomy 11:19

Discharging official duties Deuteronomy 19:18

Saints Should Abound In 2 Corinthians 8:7

In the Service of God

Should be preserved in Galatians 6:9

Is not in vain 1 Corinthians 15:58

Preserves from evil Exodus 15:26

Leads to assured hope Hebrews 6:11

God Rewards Deuteronomy 11:14, Hebrews 11:6

In Temporal Matters, Leads To

Favour Proverbs 11:27

Prosperity Proverbs 10:4, 13:4

Honour Proverbs 12:24, 22:29

Illustrated Proverbs 6:6-8

Exemplified

Jacob Genesis 31:40

Ruth Ruth 2:17

Hezekiah 2 Chronicles 31:21

Nehemiah, &c Nehemiah 4:6

Psalmist Psalm 119:60

Apostles Acts 5:42

Apollos Acts 18:25

Titus 2 Corinthians 8:22

Paul 1 Thessalonians 2:9

Onesiphorus 2 Timothy 1:17