The primitive Republican., 1851-12-11
The Character Of Paul.
BY j. 7. IIEADLEY,

Paul, III his natural character before his
resembles Benaparte more than
any other mani mean both in his intcllec-
taal developments and energy OF will. HoI
had the same indexibility OF purpose, the
same utter indifference to human suffering
when lie had cnce determined on his course,
the same tireless unconquerablo resolution; |
the same fcarlessncss both Of man S poWerl
and opinions and that calm, self-reliance and
mysterious control over others. But thei
point of greatest resemblance is in the union
Iof a strong, correct judgment, with rapidity
Eof thought and sudden impulse. They the, Il
quicker yet better than other men. The
power, too which both possessed was all
practical power There are many men of
Istrongminds, whose force nevertheless wastes
| in reflection, or in theories for others to act
upon. Though may Workoutinto language,
but not into action They will plan better
than they can perform But these men not
/ only thought better, but they couldwork bet
4 ter than all other men,
The same selfcontrol and perfect subjec-
ton Of his emotions -eyen terror itselt--to
i the mandates Of his viii, are exhibitedin hls
conduct when smitten tothee earth, and bl1nd-
8edby thelight and voice from heaven. John
1Wllen arrested by the same voice on the Isle
1of Patmos, fell on. his face as dead MAJ,
Iand dared rot stir or speak TIL encouraged
4 by the language, fear not But Paul, Cor
Saul, theggha prosecutor, and violent man,
! 3shoWe1no symptoms of alarm on terror
4 he voice, the blow, the light, the glory, and
1.-THE darkness that followed, were sufficient to
upset the strongest mind; but he, master OF
Il himself and his emotions, instead Of gIEIngg
way to exclamations of terror, simply said:
], Lord, what wilt thou have me do With
his reason and judgme entas steady and strong
las ever, he knew at once that omethlng was
wantcdof him, and, ever ready toaet, he ask.
led what it was
From this time on, his track can be dis.
itingnished 10y the commotions about 1t, ane
the light above it. Straight back 70 Jerlsa
lem, from whence he had So recently CONS
with letters to olegalise bis persecptlons, ht
went to cast his lotin with those he had fol
flowed with violence and slaughter His
Strong heart neFer beatone quicker pulsatior
through fear when the lofty tnfrets of th|
proud city flashed on his vision NeItlef die
he steal away to The dark alleys and streets
where the disciples were concerted and gel
them secretly his faita d the Son of Sod
He srode into the synagogues, and 9e
lore the astonished priests preached lAris
q md INN criticized thundered at thl
doorof the Sanbedrinl itself na shaklns
5erpsaiem ike ap eau hqua woke tenn
pest ot rage and fury 81 himself th
sslns dogglng his footsteps 81 |cngt eI
e where he was unknown, and whore his
e ine would be less id he fol lis "a
boyhooa, tol hIs kinefe na friends
alike mpe Gus 40 Annoeh and ypta.
|plone Iho coastof }tia ana tome IS
known world he went Sc
waking up thc neaens " tns sa4sn' nt2'
the topof alrs ill ltt .be goi soQs 6.
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81 sei ~ she lntel the ellsa q 9iAag't
3f the gloen en he se
ae nq asteln w