...are brethren ;' according to St. Paul's exhortation to Philemon, that he would receive Onesimus, ' not now as a servant, but above a servant, a brother beloved in the Lord.' Accordingly charity will dispose men of rank in their behavior to be condescensive, lowly,...

...was determined that Philemon's compliance should flow from his own bounty : " Without thy mind would ;" trusting nevertheless to his gratitude and attachment for the performance of all that he requested,...

...strictly speaking he does no more than suppose that it may be so. " For perhaps," says the Apostle, " perhaps he therefore departed for a season, that thou...servant, but above a servant, a brother beloved." And it is worth our while to observe how gently, as well as affectionately, St. Paul here urges this...

...service, because they are faithful and beloved, partakers of the benefit. 1 Ti. vt 1 " He" (" Onesimus") v. 27—30. A penny a day."] See chap, xviii. 28....the tribute money. And they brought him a penny. Ma bmther, beloved both in the flesh and in the Lord. nil,-,,,. 16, 16. /Wvy. ] See chap. iv. 24, and...

...mind would I do nothing ; that tby benefit should not be as it were of necessity, but willingly. 15 For perhaps he therefore departed for a season, that thou shouldest receive him for ever ; H! Not now as a servant, but ahove a servant, a hrother beloved, especially to me, but how much more...

...this St. Paul had respect when he directed Philemon to receive back Onesimus, then become a Christian, Not now as a servant, but above a servant, a brother beloved. Philemon, 16. 2. So to act with servants in all things, that that should not be in force, — Let my...

...in thy stead he might have ministered to me in the bonds of the gospel : but without thy mind would I do nothing ; that thy benefit should not be as it were of necessity, but willingly." We suspect it would require nothing less than the influence of an apostle, to induce many a Christian...

...thy stead, he might have ministered unto me in the bonds of the Gospel. But without thy mind would I do nothing ; that thy benefit should not be as it...were of necessity, but willingly. For, perhaps, he there1 See note E. 3 See note F. 18 Paul, Philemon, and Onesimus. [PmLEfore departed for a sea- matter...

...stead, he might have ministered unto me in the bonds of the gospel : 14 But without- thy mind would I do nothing ; that thy benefit should not be as it were of necessity, but willingly. 15 For perhaps he therefore departed for a season, that thou shouldest receive him for ever ; 16 Not...

...was determined that Philemon's compliance should flow from his own bounty: " Without thy mind would I do nothing, that thy benefit should not be as it were of necessity, but \rillingly ;" trusting nevertheless to his gratitude and attachment for the performance of all that...