TRDnl PAO■ 'l'Rl<ll1I H.G■ PRul's CommiBBion t.o the Genttlee 207 A Hope grown f'rom a Deep and Mani- The UnrcR1!0nRble Excitement of fold Root .. . 248 CrowdB 208 The Highest Powers eluded by the Times t.o suffer, and Times to get Heart's Subterfuges ,.. 248 Relief from Suffering 209 The Infiuence of a Good Ruler on Naturally and Spiritually Free-Born ~no National Evils ... 2-H " Moet Noble Felix;" or, the Power of the Fla.tterer 245 OHAPTER xxm. The Way oalled Heresy 245 Polioy 216 Loyalty to God and Men 246 Specie.I Providence 217 St. Paul's Liberty 247 "Good Conscienoe before God " 218 The Substance of the Faith in Christ 248 Things Dubious and Things Cert.a in... 218 Convenient Seasons 249 The Powers that a.et on 118 from With- Covetousness excusing Injustice 249 out 219 Paul at Cmsarea. ... 220 CHAPTER XXV. Paul before the Sanhedrim 220 Persistent Hatred .. . 254 The Human Judge in the Presence of " Audi Alterom Partem " . .. .. . 254 the Divine 221 The Enlightened, the Unenlightene<l, Light in the Darkness 221 and the Great Overruler . . . 255 Conspira.cy defeated 221 Mismeasurement of the Great and A Threefold Example of Troe Great- Small ... 256 ness ... 222 Power, Degeneracy, and Conseoration 256 The Hope of the Living and the Tenacity in Right 257 Resurrection of the Dead 223 Worldly Jndgment on Religious The Sympathizing and Mindful Master 224 Matters 258 A Good Con.soience 225 The Way opened to Rome... 258 Passion under Insult 226 Paul in the Presence of King Agrippa 259 The Resurrection a Dividing Doctrine 227 Conrage to live 259 Di~ine Cheer in .Anxious Houn 228 Spiritual Deprivation 260 Providential Protections 229 Seeking Favour to cover Wicked De- Strangers' Testimoniea to God's Ber- vices ... 261 va.nY 229 Protestations of Innocence ... 262 Appeal to C1esar ... 262 Party Accusations 263 CHAPTER XXIV. Interest in the Prisoner for Christ 264 "Not this Man, but Ba.ra.bbas" 235 Maline, hmocenoy, and Power 235 CHAPTER XXVL A Powerful Incentive to a Noble Life 236 The Apology 269 Bare Heroism and Common Folly ••. 237 The Credibility ofthe Besn.rreotion ... 270 Paul before Felix ... 238 Gradations in Guilt 270 The Divine Word and the Conscience 238 Minister and Messenger 271 The Governor's Court 239 "The Heavenly Vision:" e. Sermon The Just Man's Defenoe ... 289 to the Young ... 272 ha.ctieal Religion 240 The Penalty and the Resources of a The Character of Felix in the Light of Devoted Life 273 Christianity 240 The Christian's Desire 274 The Indictment that wu a Self-Indict- Paul before Festus and Agrippa 275 ment .•. 240 The Apostolio Defence in the Pre- The Defenoe of Paul 241 sence of Festus and Agrippa 277 The Confession of a Coherent Worship Resurrection in the Light of Revela- and Faith .., 242 tion 277 INDEX. V
l'BRHR PA.GB TREHll PAGJI The Mleaion of the Goepel to the An Unexpected Testimor,y to the World... 277 Force of Goodness 312 The Believing Retrospect ... 277 The Means Human, the Power Divine 313 The Greo.t Decision 278 The Good Man's Power to win Confi- The Oonditions or Hearing to Profit... 278 dence ... 31::l The Hope of the Promise .. . 270 The Mission of Divine Warnings 314 The Reckless Rushing to aaeume the Good Cheerfrom a Good Man 315 Moral Responsibilities or Others-an The Sanctity of Homan Life 31 G Exceeding Madness 280 Safety at Last, somehow 317 The Asoended Saviour's Description or hie own Work among Men 280 Christ's own Stress le.id on Faith in a CHAPTER XXVIII. Personal Object 281 Kindneas 32G The Make of a Heavenly Vision, and Refreshment 32G its Use 282 The Fall 327 The Mission and Burden of the Evan- A Picture of the Human 3·28 gelist ... 283 Human Kindness ... 32!) A Good Confession 283 The Christian and the Jew... 330 A Threefold Illustration of the Irre- Concerning Christ and his Kingdom 330 pressible Energy of the Truth 284 Occurrences at Malta 331 An Unwilling Contribution to the The Pe.asage from Malta to Rome 332 Truth ... 284 Paul and the Roman Jews ... 332 .A Mournful "Almost," on e. Light Paul's preaching at Rome ... 333 Lip 285 The Instability of Ignorance, and the Secret Acquittals... 285 Stability of the True Christian 333 St. Paul a Pharisee 286 " The Hee.ling of the Nations " 33-1 The Messianic Promise 287 The Break in the Clouds 33-! The Incredibility of the Resurrec- The Reproach which must be borne 333 tion 288 The Christian Advocate putting forth St. Paul's Message compared with his Pleas 335 Prophecy 288 The Word of God trying the Hearts of "Both Almost, and Altogether" 289 Men ... 335 The Watchman upon the Walls of OHAPTER XXVII. Jerusalem 335 The Voyage 301 A Strong Family Likeness . . . 33G The Eaoe.pe from Shipwreck 301 A Type of the Beneficent Action of The Voyage of Life 303 Christianity 336 Spiritual Refreshment 303 A Week with Brethren 337 Endeavour and Attainment 304 Gratitude and Courage well linked Disappointment ... 305 together 338 Divine Ownership and Humo.n Ser- A Unique Prisoner 339 vice 306 The Leading Results following upon The Divine and the Human Will 307 Preaohing 339 The Shipwreck of the Soul 307 A Type and Model of the Christian The Voyage to Ito.ly: an Allegory of Preacher 3-10 the Christian's Course . .. 308 Humanity 3-11 The Example of Paul in the Storm ... 309 The Superstitions of Ignore.nee 3-12 'fhe Victory of Faith 30!1 Christ's Promise precisely fulfilled 3-12 The Bad Mo.n's Extremity, God and Christian Returns for Kindness shown 3-13 the Good Man's Opportunity 310 "Paul, the Prisoner of Jesus Christ" 3H A Glimpse o.t Human Nu.ture and its 'fho Kingdom of God, and Things of Behaviour in Three Varieties at One Jesus ... 341 and the Sume Oonjuncturo SU