Excerpt from Sermons, Vol. 17: Preached in 1886

Does it astonish you that a man so rich in grace as Paul should be asking prayers of these unknown saints? It need not astonish you for it is the rule with the truly great to think most highly of others. In proportion as a man grows in grace he feels his de pendence upon God, and, in a certain sense, his de pendence upon God's people. He decreases in his own esteem, and his brethren increase in his estimation. A flourishing tradesman, a man who has a large busi ness, is the man who needs others, he prospers by set ting others to labor. On his behalf; the larger his trade, the more he is dependent upon those around him. The apostle was, so to Speak, a great master-trader for the Lord Jesus; he did a great business for his Lord, and he felt that he could not carry it on unless he had the co-operation of many helpers. He did not so much want what employers harshly call hands to work for him, but he did need hearts to plead for him, and he therefore sent all the way to Rome to seek such as sistance. He wrote to those whom he had never seen and begged their prayers, as if he pleaded for his life. The great apostle entreats Tryphena and Tryphosa.

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