The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1839-09-12

anu WIN such evident sim
esfiiy. that be kept the eyes and ears Of
al present fixed and strained toward, him.
sell alone: even the rude soldiers Of The
guard pressed near 90 listen. He. Paul.
having hrst r"mplimszied my brother on
MS kneslsdge Of the Jewish laws, pro-
eeeded m clear, sonorous voice, 10 give
an outline Of his past life. lie stated thai
all lis eountrymsn knew in what man
nsr he had lived from his youth. the ear
" pari Of which had been passed Al Je-
russlsm; iha. he had ever been a strict
Phsrises. who are Ihe slTiclesI sect among
The Jews; that he was now arrsigned for
believing that which had always been the
belief Of ihsIf lslhers, she resurrection of
the eead. Tie then continued 10 state that.
presious IN bis conversion. be had perse.
eused the Christians even unto death. Az
he related this, | felt the deepest pity for
him. lie seemed sgiIaled by The pro-
lanndest grief and remorse; while, with
elssped hands and streaming eyes raised
10 heaven. he appeared 10 enIreat pardon
Tor uha. he had done. the whole cnurl
was moved. Having recovered himself.
he related the manner Of his consersion.
That. IN the FIRE Of zeal. he went even 10
strange cities TO seek objects for persecu-
lion; that. While going 10 Damascus for
that purpose. he suddenly, al midday.
saw q ligh, from heaven. the brightness
Of which surpassed that Of The sun even
a that hour; that the light encompsssed
hlm and those who journeyed with him;
aud that, when ell had fallen 10 The earth
with fear. he heard a voice speaking to
a.m IN the Hebrew tongue. SAYING. "Saul.
Saul, Why peuecuissI thou mel" lie
.aId. &" Who art thou. Lord" The voice
replied, 81 an Jesus. whom thou perss-
eulsst. But rise aud stand upon thy feet;
Tor | have appeared unto thee TO make
thee minister aud witness both Of those
things which thou hast seen, and nf those
Ihings in shich will appear unto thee; de-
llserIns thee from the people and from the
GenIiles. unto whom now send ihee; 10
open their eyes. aud 10 turn them from
darkness 10 light. and from The power ol
Satan unto God" As Paul Ieeounted
this, his figure appeared 10 me 10 dlIsse
and grow gigantic; his eyes and whole vi.
sage CLEANED with q superhuman bright
ness, and heavenly halo seemed 10 hic-
ker round bis person; awe "a, on every
counleuance. | perceived even my bro
Their. the king. TO Iremble; and as % my.
self. had | been alone before the prisoner
| should certainly have fallen down and
worshipped him. lie then continued 10
say that. in compliance with the vision,
he had preached repentance end relorma'
tion To both Jews aud Genliles; that, for
doing this. The Jews had apprehended hin
in their temple. and were about TO pu
him 10 death; but that he had been rescu
\ ed by q divine power. end that he hat
since continued to preach the doctrines o
Moses and the prophets, who had plainly
Ioretold that the Messiah would be pu. u
death. bu, that he would rise again iron
the dead and shed The light Of his wore
over the whole world. Here Fesius rude
! ly interrupted the prisoner. crying out Il
him that his learning had made him mad
but he, in a lew words. repelled thi
charge with cslmness anil dignity. TheI
Paul again turning to my brother. toll
him that he mus, know all these things
|, for they had been done openly; that b,
, mus, believe in The prophets, aud tina, h
could no, but be convinced that their pro
phecies had been fulfilled in Christ A
|, grippa was 90 struck by these words, tina
. he cred out, as IL unconsciously, l." AL
/; most thou persuadest me 10 be Chris
I hsn." Al which Paul prayed fervenll.
that all there present were such as h
: was. except his bonds. Here he mad
i. an end oil his defence; Of which ] hav
: enteavored 10 give sou a rude sketch.
/, will obtain . correct copy before ! sen
: you this. and enclose j, 10 you. Sue
!. was the impression he made on the mind
Of all. that he might have been immed
' siely set al liberty, had he not sppesle
n 10 Cesar. lie must. therefore, be SET
= to Rome as prisoner; should you hes
IS Of. or see him, you will gra,Ily me b
q sending ne an account OF the final settle
i. menl Of his case. Since | have hear
;. him, have been induced 10 make inqu
+ ries about the Christians. aud will vel
% iure To tell you the result. ! have bee
ID SO impressed with the goodness and p'
Is rity Of The founder and Of his doctrine
,ha, would Immediately become one
n. his worshppers. were ] not restrained
A. the fear Of losing my rank and state
n. the world; and still l believe shall ca
3. away even that fear. after little far.h
ID inquiry. am sure tha. you. Sabin
re- were you 10 direct your attention TO u
4. same point, would quickly be convinc'
" tina, ali the gods and goddesses Of EgPy
a. Greece and Rome. are only so many ba
n. creatures Of The imagination. Howev
o: il be, / rely upon your friendship not
r. beiray my sentiments 10 The Emperor:
w. his rage ssains, the Christians in gener'
q. he nigh, destroy both Agrippa aud b
J.. sister. your friend.
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