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viii CONTENTS . CHAPTER XXIV .- THE VOYAGE AND SHIPWRECK . Paul sailsforItaly- DangersofNavigation- ConductofRomanSoldierstowardPrisoners- BriefStay atSidon- Contrary Winds - Delayed at Fair Havens - A Placeto winter- A Tempest encountered- Driven beforethe Gale- Shipwreck Escape to Melita--Kindness of Inhabitants- The ViperThree Months on the Island- The Sick healed . 261 CHAPTER XXV . ARRIVAL AT ROME . Voyage from Melitato Puteoli- Tarrywiththe Brethren- Greetingat Appii Forum - EntranceintoRome - Kindnessfrom the Emperor's Guard - Relation of Experience to the Jewish Leaders- ClaimsoftheGospel- OpposingJews. 272 CHAPTER XXVI . SOJOURN AT ROME . Delay of Paul's Trial- Two Years in Rome - Care of the Churches - Paul's Assistants - Conversion of Onesimus - Letter to Philemon -Roman Slaves- FoundationofSlaveryUndermined. 280 CHAPTER XXVII . CÆSAR'S HOUSEHOLD . " Not many Noble are called "- Nero's Character and GovernmentFurtherance of the Gospel by Paul'sbonds - Christiansin Cæsar'sCourt- ServantsinIrreligiousFamilies- Daniel's Example - Obedience not Impossible. 289 CHAPTER XXVIII .---PAUL AT LIBERTY . Renewed Efforts to kill Paul - Assistance of Cæsar's second Wife - Nero's Atrocities- Paul'sUnexpected Acquittal- Departure from Rome - Burning of the City- Nero the Instigator- Accuses the Christians--Persecution of Believers . 301 CHAPTER XXIX .- THE FINAL ARREST . Paul accused of instigating the Burning of Rome --Alexander the Coppersmith--Hymeneus and Alexander--TheirApostasy --SecondJourneytoRome - ChangeintheCity- Desertion ofFriends- ServicesofLuke--VisitsofOnesiphorus. 301 CHAPTER XXX .- PAUL BEFORE NERO . Contrast between Paul and Nero - Charges againstPaul- His Defense- Once more exaltstheCrossofChrist- Nero convicted- Rejection ofLight- Debauchery- Insurrection- AttemptsatSuicide -Death . 310 CHAPTER XXXI . PAUL'S LAST LETTER . Paul sends for Timothy- Dictatesan InstructiveLetter- His Charge- " Preach the Word "- Workers in the Church , 318 CHAPTER XXXII .- MARTYRDOM OF PAUL AND PETER . They witnessforChristat Rome - Simon Magus- Peter imprisoned- Scourged and Crucified- Paul sentenced to be beheaded - Christ his Consolation - Promises for the Persecuted- His Dying Testimony. 328