The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1877-11-29
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t#Q taa wcfks 81 tempest ane SIZE.
gng hsa ttoesh them no relief
They had II 8 driven ~ aad down
ia ,he Adfialc sea uuill about the mid.
ac Il ile fgsrtocuth p3gtt. when the
ssAncn JAGGED. either from change ia
t5e movement Of tbe wAief or from the
sousd 81 the breakers Ga the shore,
that they were nearing lard. The roar
81 the breakers is peculiar sound, and
can be detected by a praedccd ear.
Finding their judgement correct. they
cAsi anchors aud waited for The day.
Toe stipmcn plotted to fee cot Of the
ship bot were prevented by Pauls
remonstauce With the centurion aud
soldiers.
1bs lesson describes the deiiyerance
&c ,hc ships company agreeably 70
Paul prediction ia VS. %, 20. He is
still tbe heroic aud inspiring person
among them; aud we have here De.
scnbcd
1 His great concern for the welfare Of
81 90 board. 30. 81.
The Christian way and influence If
bis example 50, 80
The great number with him 81
The courage with which he inspired
the sailors for further action, and the
issue oft. SO ii
The preservation from death Of the
other prisoners for his sake. ~, 43,
/ The accomplishment Of his predic.
ton IN the escape Of all in the ship A
Paul was early in his movements for
the encouragement and safety Of the
company The time was opportune for
quelling the terror Of so bad night,
and giving some hope Of relief After
such darkness. truly the light was
sweet and ii il a pleasant thing, in
deed, after spiritual darkness to see the
rising Of the Sun Of righteousness with
healing IN bis beams Nal. iv. 2. Paul
knew that struggle for life was com
/ ing on, and that each ones whole
strength would be needed for escape,
or for giving aid TO others. He there
fore besought them, and the need OF
that urgency shows us how extreme
was their Encouragement aud how in.
tense was their despair. For fourteen
days and nights they had tarried for
the storm to cease, aud had taken moth.
ing-ittle or nothing, nothing with
proper preparation and at their regular
meals. II was necessary, therefore,
! that they should now break their long
abstinence aud take food more freely,
both for their health and for their bear
ing the fatigue they must yet endure.
Moreover, Paul could assure them that
they would all escape unframed that
not a hair should perish from the head
/ Of any Of them proverbial expression
and signilying entire exemption from
calamity or injury. Compare ! Sam
xiv,45; 2 Sam. xvi Ill; Kings $50 /;
Luke xxi:lS.
| Advice in Christian Action Paul
took bread-food, and in accordance
with Jewish custom gave thanks to
God ID the presence of them all The
presence Of strangers to our religion
should not deter US from its services.
Food for which no thanks is given to
/ God is not received as he requires. !
Tim. is a, s. lie began to eat, in
| manifest serenity and trust; aud bis
example was an inspiring encourage
ment to others. Tie confidence Of the
/ Christian prisoner made the rest hope
iul How gently now the record runs,
as i there were no storm on the sea,
aud no despair had been in the ship !
Then were they All Of good cheer.
What a changel Other men are now
90 board And they also took some
meat They did as Paul did, and un.
der he charm Of his cheerful faith and
example Cheerfuluess in religion is
attractive to all classes OF men. What
d power man is when Christ is in him,
Into that mirror men may look and see
God Such mirror was Paul Stan.
ding the center Of such scene, was he
bad man In chains, but such a man
ueiiher the centurion nor his soldiers
bad seen before How was Jehovah
now revealed as sovereign Of the sea-
greater than the Roman Neptune, and
whose disciple though chained as a cnl-
pitt, was yet boiler than all the pagan
priests. Then all took some meat, a full
meal, enough ~. $50, all which their
hunger now made sensible, and their
good cheer made them crave.
Many Guests Paul drew large
number to that cheerful eating ". S7l;
large number for one vessel in such a
tempest. and 10 have been all rescued
without any injury The Alexandrian
vessels were very bulky, and fitted out
Tor carrying great number Of passen-
gers. Just before, their discourage
men, vas complete but they now left
their rcpast with courage renewed 70
adept another expedient for their safety