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TRIAIS AND VICTORIES OF PAUL . 143 Ephesus, but almostthroughoutallAsia, this Paul hath persuaded and turned away much people, sayingthatthey be no gods which are made withhands; sothatnotonlythisour craft isindangertobe setatnaught,but alsothatthe temple of the great goddess Diana should be despised, and her magnificenceshould be destroyed,whom allAsia and the world worshipeth." Thisspeechactedas fireto thestubble. The excitedpassionsof the peoplewere roused, and burstforthin the cry, " Great isDiana of theEphesians!" A reportof the speechof Demetriuswas rapidlycirculated. The uproar was terrific. The whole cityseemed in commotion. An immense crowd soon collected,and a rush was made totheworkshop of Aquila,in theJewish quarters,with theobjectof securingPaul. In their insaneragetheywere readytotearhim inpieces.But the apostlewas not to be found. His brethren,receivingan intimationof the danger, had hurriedhim from theplace. Angelsof God were sent to guard the faithfulapostle. His timetodiea martyr'sdeathhad notyetcome. Failingto findthe objectof theirwrath,the mob seizedtwo of his companions, Gaius and Aristarchus, and with them hurried on to the theater. Paul'splaceof concealmentwas not fardistant,and he soon learnedof the perilof hisbeloved brethren. His courage was in keeping with the occasion. He was everready to pressto thefrontin the battlefor his Màster. Forgetfulof hisown safety,he desiredtogo at once to the theater, to address the rioters. But hisfriendsrefusedtopermithim thustosacrifice himself. Gaius and Aristarchus were not the