Matthew Poole and continuators on Philippians 1:7

7 Even as it is meet for me to think this of you all , because I have you in my heart , in as much as both in my bonds, and in the defence and confirmation of the gospel, ye all are partakers of my grace .

i. e. Consonant to the Law of equity, and charity, Act. 4.19. 1 Cor. 13.7. Col. 4 1. with 2 Pet. 1.13. It behoves me to pass this judgment on you all, upon good grounds.

Not barely in that he had them as it were ingraved upon his heart, 2 Cor. 3.2, 3. & 7.3. For he could live and die with them, whom he did continually present unto God (as before.)

But in that (for which they had gotten so much of his cordial affection) they were Co-partners with him in the like pretious faith, 2 Pet. 1.1. and holy brethren partakers of the heavenly calling, Heb. 3.1. as Children of light, 1 Thess. 5.5. walking in faith and love, 2 Thess. 1.3. maintaining the Communion of Saints, in-shewing the reality of the same Grace with him, in that as v. 29. it was given to them on the behalf of Christ, not onely to believe on him, but also to suffer for his sake. Which he reckon'd they did in compassionately and seasonably supporting and relieving of him, in his imprisonment, whereby the Gospel was defended, and what he had Preached of it was confirmed, by his becoming a real patron of it, in holding fast the profession, and ratifying the confession of his Faith, in glorying that he was counted worthy to suffer them for the Name of Christ, Act. 5.41. 1 Pet. 4.15, 16. wherein they did by all honest means succour him, and shew'd themselves Companions with him, Ph. 4.14. Heb. 10.33.

Marginal references: Or, you [illegible: 1 word] me in your heart.; 2 Tim. 1.8.; O[illegible: 1 letter], partakers with me of grace.