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II. The carriage of the Saints upon this occasion. And there we may take notice of four things. 1. The entire Affection of the Disciples to Paul who had done them good, [They besought him. &c.] 2. Paul's entire Affection to God, [Yet he would not be persuaded.] 3. Their Discretion, [when he would not be persuaded, they ceased.] 4. The Ground of their Discretion, their Piety, [They said, The Will of the Lord be done.]

II. The carriage of the Saints upon this occasion. And there we may take notice of four things. 1. The intire Affection of the Disciples to Paul who had done them good, [They besought him. &c.] 2. Paul's intire Affection to God, [Yet he would not be perswaded.] 3. Their Discretion, [when he would not be perswaded, they ceased.] 4. The Ground of their Discretion, their Piety, [They said, The Will of the Lord be done.]

1. Their entire Affection to Paul. Both we, and they of that Place, besought him, that he would not go up to Jerusalem, v. 12. This Entreaty did not proceed from Self-love, for they were resolved to go with him, vers. 15. but Zeal for God's Glory. The Lives and Liberties of those that are eminent Instruments of God's Glory, are very dear and precious to God's faithful People. Paul declares of Aquila and Priscilla, Rom. 16. 4. For my Life laid they down their own Necks. And, Acts 19. 31. His Friends desired him, that he would not adventure into the Theatre. They have them in singular Love for their Worth's sake, and therefore when they are in danger they weep sore, Act. 20. 37. And when they are dead they make great Lamentation. Devout Men carried Stephen to his Burial, and made great Lamentation over him, Acts 8. 2. As the Israelites said to David,