Philemon 1

The same Apostle is very often, in his epistles, expressing the affection of Joy, 2 Corinthians 1:12; and chapter 7:7; and verse 9 and 16; Philippians [1]:4; and chapter 2:1, 2; and chapter 3:3; Colossians 1:24; 1 Thessalonians 3:9. He speaks of his rejoicing with great Joy, Phi…

True, but yet you part not with it upon such sad terms, as should deserve a tear at parting. For may you not say of this departure, as Paul of the departure of Onesimus (Philemon 1:15), It therefore departs for a season that you may receive it forever. The day of re-espousals wi…

Thus shall the smart and pain which servants endure, be as good physic to them, and turn to their good. True amendment of former faults may make one a better servant than he was before he committed those faults: witness that which Saint Paul says of Onesimus, in time past he was…

So his estate: When a debtor is not able to pay, and yet submits. So Paul bids Philemon to forgive the wrongs of Onesimus; Put it on my score (Philemon 1:18), that is, for my sake forgive this wrong. 3. We must be ready to perform all offices of love to them.

For the present, God leaves a seed of comfort in the heart, the seed of God; there's a time shortly coming when we shall have the full flower; We shall drink of the fruit of the vine in the Kingdom of Heaven. As Paul said of Onesimus (Philemon 1:15), For perhaps he therefore dep…