Sketches from the Life of Paul (1883) — PDF Scan 280
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ARRIVAL AT ROME . 273 stancesfrom what he had anticipated! How was he,fetteredand stigmatizedas a criminal, to proclaimthe gospel? His hopesof winning many soulstothetruthat Rome ,seemeddestined tobe disappointed. The travelersreachAppiiForum,fortymiles from Rome . As theymake theirway through thecrowds that throng the greatthoroughfare, thegray-hairedoldman ,chainedwitha group of hardened-lookingcriminals, receivesmany a glance of scorn, and ismade the subjectof many a rude,mocking jest. Not one of allhe meets bestowsupon him a lookof pityor sympathy. He meekly wearshischain,and silently, slowlypursueshisway .Suddenly a cry ofjoy isheard, and a man springsout from the passingthrong and falls upon the prisoner'sneck, embracing him with tearsand rejoicing, as a son would welcome a long-absentfather. Again and again is the scenerepeated. With eyesmade keen by loving expectation,many discernin thechainedcaptive the one who spoke to them the words of lifeat Corinth, at Philippi, or at Ephesus. The wholecompany isbroughtto a stand-still, as warm -hearteddiscipleseagerlyflockaround theirfatherin the gospel. The soldiersareimpatientof delay,yet theyhave not theheartto interruptthishappy meeting; for theytoohave learnedtorespectand esteemtheirprisoner. In thatworn, pain-strickenface, the disciplessee theimage of Christreflected. They assurePaul that they have not forgottenhim or ceased to lovehim ; that they are indebted to him for the joyfulhopewhichanimatestheirlives,andgives thempeacetowardGod. In theardorof their 18