Sketches from the Life of Paul (1883) — PDF Scan 204

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PAUL'S JOURNEY TO JERUSALEM . 197 on the thirdstory, the coolestand pleasantest placeforsucha gatheringon thatwarm spring evening. The nightswere thendark,but many lightswere burning in the chamber. Paul's mind was impressedwith a senseof the perils that awaitedhim,and theuncertaintyof again meeting with his brethren; he had mattersof greatinterestand importanceto presentbefore them ; and in the earnestnessof his love and solicitudeforthem,he preacheduntilmidnight. On the broad sillof a window whose shutters had been thrown open, sat a youth named Eutychus. In thisperilouspositionhe sank into a deepslumber,and atlastfellfrom hisseatinto thecourtbelow. The discoursewas interrupted. All was alarm and confusion. The youth was taken up dead,and many gatheredabout him with criesand mourning . But Paul, passing throughtheaffrightedcompany,claspedhim in his arms, and sent up an earnestprayer that God would restorethedead tolife. The prayer was granted. Above the sound of mourning and lamentationthe apostle'svoicewas heard, saying, "Troublenot yourselves, for his lifeisin him." With rejoicing,yet in deep humilityat thissignalmanifestationof God's power and mercy,thebelieversagainassembledintheupper chamber. They partookof thecommunion,and then Paul continued his discourse tillthe dawn of day. Eutychus was now fullyrestored,and theybroughthim intothecongregationand were not a littlecomforted . The time had now come when the company must separate. The brethrenwho accompanied Paulwent on board the ship, which was about to setsail. The apostle, however,choseto take