Sketches from the Life of Paul (1883) — PDF Scan 149
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142 LIFE OF PAUL . falling-offinattendanceatthenationalfestival, and in the enthusiasmof the worshipers. The influenceofhisteachingsextendedfarbeyond the actualconvertstothefaith. Many who had not openlyacceptedthenew doctrines,became sofar enlightenedas to loseallconfidencein heathen gods. The presenceof Paul in the citycalled specialattentiontothisfact,and cursesloudand deepwere utteredagainsthim. Another cause of dissatisfactionexisted. It had longbeen customaryamong heathennations tomake useof smallimagesor shrinestorepresenttheirfavoriteobjectsof worship. Portable statueswere modeled afterthe great image of Diana,and were widelycirculatedin the countriesalongthe shoresof the Mediterranean. Models of the temple which enshrinedthe idol were alsoeagerlysought. Both were regarded as objectsof worship, and were carriedat the head of processions, and on journeysand military expeditions. An extensiveand profitable businesshad grown up at Ephesus from the manufactureand saleoftheseshrinesand images. Those who were interested in this branch of Allindustryfound theirgains diminishing. united in attributingthe unwelcome change to Paul's labors. Demetrius, a manufacturer of silvershrines,calledtogetherthe workmen of his craft,and by a violentappealendeavoredtostir up theirindignationagainstPaul. He representedthat theirtrafficwas endangered, and pointedout the great losswhich they would sustainif the apostlewere allowed to turn the peopleaway from theirancientworship. He thenappealedtotheirrulingsuperstition,saying: " Moreover ye see and hear, that not aloneat