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 count me therefore q partner, receive Fin, as myself" In this argument on the bes half of onesimu. Paul does not employ his not describe himself from his entraordinsry m nary commission and endowments, but calls him- fers to himself; T. John. am your brother kissdom and patisnea of Iss eno r,iT m the
 As Paul here speaks of himself as a Chris. nan, under the character of "a partner" we are led to observe that all Christians ara thus related to each other.
 They are partners in business Thts does not wholly apply to the case before us The personal concern. and is carried on De. tween God and ourselves. Othera may do some things for us; but as they cannot eat repent and believe and obey for us. Here the heart knoweth his own bitterness, and stranger intermsddleth not with his joy. alone and not in another. Yet there ia a common concern in which all Christians are Jointly and equally engaged. It is to serve and glorify God by maintaining His cause in the world, and by endeavoring to enlarge his empire and multiply the number of His followers This does not require them to live together in the same place. or to la Dor in the same way. but they are bound to IeS-eperats I in the use of ell the means abiding with God In their cailings, having sglfts differing accordins to the proposition accepted of Him.
 But there ere partners in privileges. and are all ''partaksrs of the benefit" par takers of Christ. They're all one in Christ sISs .a D:ass as.S t [, s ss by God unto the fellow ship of Eis suffer tngs." ey which Jesus Christ our Lord . fsrinss" by by which ". undsrstanS % aa s suuai Ss right to all the blessings derived from His eross-raeonciiiation, redemption. Justifica- of the word, the ordinances of religion, the influences and comforts of the Holy Ghost, we have tsllow ship one with another. and
 This paTtnership may be judged of by the privileges they share in. These privileges are spiritual in their nature they are ines. ttmable in their value; they are free--with- out money and without priee--in their be- secure from loss and injury--"ths sure InSr-
 Am I a partnera There is not a better ev- concern to determine this. and your being able to say with Paul. the partner here A tSs s4csiiency of the I knoWisdgS S of 'VS Christ found in Him" David also could say, that fear thy name" And how was it with him7 What was his prayer? Remember me. Lord. with the favor that thou bear est unto Thy people; visit me with Thy salvation, that may see the good of Thy chosen. that I may rejoice in the gladness of Thy nation; that I may glorify with Thine inheritance"
 And If you are a partner, how should this encourage and comfort you. that in all your obscurity and afflietion you have 'the cona- munion of saints, ''--an interest, an equal interest with all the blessed of the Lord. whether on earth or in heaven. in all the enjoyments, riches and glories that consti- tue their portion foreverP'
 And should you not be concerned to bring others to share with you? Surely there is enough and to spare Your claim will not be diminished by an increase of partakers. Yea. your happiness will be augmented by 1t, if you are likefminded with angels. for they rejoice over every sinner that repent eth So the first Christians, who had drunk so Immediately at the springhead of benev- olence and love. could not keep the blessed ness to themselves: That which we have seen and heard declare we unto you, that ye also may have fellowship with us: and truly our fellowship is with the Father. and with His Son. Jesus Christ.