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274 LIFE OF PAUL . lovetheywould bearhim upon theirshoulders thewhole way to the city,couldtheybut have the privilege. Few realizethe significanceof thosewords of Luke , that when Paul saw his brethren, " he thanked God , and took courage." The apostle praisedGod aloudin the midstof thatweeping, sympathizingthrong,who were not ashamed of his bonds . The cloud of sadness that had rested upon his spirithad been swept away . He felt thathis laborshad not been in vain. Although his Christian lifehad been a succession of trials, sufferings, and disappointments,he feltin that hour abundantlyrepaid. He rejoicedthat he had been permittedto preach Christ, to bring the lightof eternallifeand peaceto so many soulswho had been in the grossestdarkness, without hope, and without God in the world. His stepisfirm,his heartjoyfulin hope. He willnot complainof the past, or fearforthe future. He knows that bonds and afflictions await him ; but he knows too that it has been his life-work to deliversouls from a bondage infinitelymore terrible, and he rejoicesin his sufferingsfor Christ'ssake. At Rome the charge of the centurionJulius ended. Here he deliveredup hisprisonerstothe captainof the emperor'sguard. The good accountwhich he gave of Paul,however,together withtheletterofFestus,theprocuratorofJudea, causedtheapostleto be favorablyregardedby thechiefcaptain,and insteadof being thrown intoprison,he was permittedto livein hisown hiredhouse. The trialof havingconstantlyto be chained to a soldierwas continued;but he was atlibertytoreceivehisfriends,and tolaborfor the advancement of the cause of Christ.