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CHAPTER XLVI At Liberty While Paul's labors in Eome were being blessed to the conversion of many souls and the strengthening and encouragement of the believers^ clouds were gathering that threatened not only his own safety, but also the prosperity of the church. On his arrival in Rome he had been placed in charge of the captain of the imperial guards, a man of justice and integrity, by whose clemency he was left comparatively free to pursue the work of the gospel. But before the close of the two years' imprisonment, this man was replaced by an official from whom the apostle could expect no special favor. The Jews were now more active than ever in their efforts against Paul, and they found an able helper in the profligate woman whom Nero had made his second wife, and who, being a Jewish proselyte, lent all her influence to aid their murderous designs against the champion of Christianity. Paul could hope for little justice from the Caesar to whom he had appealed. Nero was more debased (485)