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CÆSAR'S HOUSEHOLD . 291 proved the truthof Paul'sassertion, that the weapons of his warfare were "mighty through God tothepullingdown of strongholds." Trophiesofthecrosswere won ,eveninNero'shousehold. From the vileattendantsof a vilerking were gained converts who became sons of God . These were not Christian'ssecretly, but openly. They were notashamed oftheirfaith. They felt the warmest affectionfor those who were older in Christianfaithand experience,and theywere not afraidor ashamed to acknowledgethem as brethren . And by what means was an entranceachieved and a firmfootinggainedforChristianitywhere evenitsadmissionseemed impossible? In former yearsthe apostlehad publiclyproclaimedthe faithofChristwithwinningpower; and by signs and miracleshe had givenunmistakableevidence of its divine character. With noble firmness he roseup beforethe sagesof Greece, and by his knowledgeand eloquenceput tosilencethearguments of proud philosophy. With undaunted couragehe had stoodbeforekingsandgovernors, and reasonedof righteousness, temperance, and judgment tocome, untilthehaughtyrulerstrembled as though alreadybeholdingtheterrorsof the day of God . But no such opportunitieswere now granted theapostle,confinedashe was tohisown dwelling,and abletoproclaimthetruthonlyto those who soughthim there. He had not, likeMoses and Aaron , a divinecommand togo beforethe profligateking with therodof God,and demand hisattention,and in the name of the great I AM rebukehiscrueltyand oppression. Yet itwas at thisvery time,when itschiefadvocatewas ap-