The works of George Swinnock, M.A

¹4. For his Benefactors, and those that have done good to him and his. Paul had received some kindness from Onesimus, he refreshed him in his bonds, and in the (2 Tim. 1. 8.) which was the last of his Epistles, and thought to be written but a little before his death, for he tells us in it, I am ready to be offered, and the time of my departure is at hand, how pathetically doth he pray for him! The Lord grant that he may find mercy at that day.

¹4. For his Benefactours, and those that have done good to him and his. Paul had received some kindness from Onesimus, he refreshed him in his bonds, and in the (2 Tim. 1. 8.) which was the last of his Epistles, and thought to be written but a little before his death, for he tells us in it, I am ready to be offered, and the time of my departure is at hand, how pathetically doth he pray for him! The Lord grant that he may finde mercy at that day.

1. 1Ruth 1. 8. and 2. 19.

5. For our enemies; This is to follow Gods pattern, who doth good for evil; and to obey his Precept, who commandeth us to pray for them that despitefully use us. Stephen when departing out of the World, entreats mercy for them who were cruel to him; Lord lay not this sin to their charge, Act. 7. 60. Our blessed Saviour dying, begs hard for their ⟨p. 637⟩