John Trapp on Philemon 1:15
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Philemon1:15
Verſe 15. For perhaps be therefore] God hath a hand in ordering our diſorders to his own glory and cur good. He teacheth us by our temptations. This made Mr Fox ſay, That his graces did him moſt hurt, and his ſins moſt good.
He departed for a ſeaſon] Here the Apoſtle makes the beſt of an ill matter. Converts are to be gently handled, and their former evil practices not to be aggravated.
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