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Secondly, It is an increase of ¹the comfort, if we further consider that God favours us, and accounts us dear and honourable, whatsoever the wicked think of us: And in this argument the Lord himself pleads withal, Isaiah 43. 4, 5. If Gods Face shine upon his Servants, what cares David for all the reproaches of all sorts of men, even of his neighbours and familiar acquaintance? It is enough to him, that his best and next neighbour and friend respects him, Psal. 31. 11, 12, 16.

Secondly, It is an increase of ¹the comfort, if wee further consider that God fauours vs, and accounts vs deare and honourablt, whatsoeuer the wicked thinke of vs: And in this argument the Lord himselfe pleades withall, Esay 43. 4, 5. If Gods Face shine vpon his Seruants, what cares Dauid for all the reproches of all sorts of men, euen of his neighbours and familiar acquaintance? It is enough to him, that his best and next neighbour and friend respects him, Psal. 31. 11, 12, 16.

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Thirdly, Thou mayest comfort ¹thy self by opposing the good report thou hast amongst the godly, against the reproaches with which wicked men pursue thee. As thou goest through ill ⟨p. 322⟩report, so doest thou through good report: thou hast honour as well as dishonour, and it is a great recompense to obtain good report amongst the godly,