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st. Paul the great Apostle of the
aentiles, originally called Saul, was a
native of Tarsus, a city of Cilicia. He
was a Jew and Roman citizen by
and a rigid Pharisee by ed
ucation. He probably studied Greek
literature at Tarsus, which was then q
celebrated seat of learning, and ne
learned the trade of tent-maker. He
afterwards received instruction in the
law from Gamaliel, an eminent rabbi
and iurist at Jerusalem (Acts xxi. 81
He became Jealous supporter of the
Jewish religion and violent persecu-
tor of the christians. The first passage
of scripture in which he is mentioned
IL Acts vii. SO, narrating the death OF
the martyr Stephen, to which Saul was
During journey from
Jerusalem to Damascus, about Sc A. d.,
he was lniraculously converted and or.
dained an apostle to preach the gospel
to the Gentiles. (Acts ky He went
from Damascus into Arabia, and had
all interview with Saint Peter at Jeru-
salem about the year 80, afer which
he preached for several years in Syria
and Cilicia. He passed whole year
at Antioch, where he "taught much
people," About 45 A. ID. Sanl and
Barnabas departed from Antioch on
an extensive mission to the Gentiles.
They traversed the island of Cyprus,
from which they passed into Asia
Minor, and Paul preached memorable
sermon at Antioch in. Pisidia. Though
violently prosecuted, they converted
many at Antioch, Iconium, and Lystra,
and returned in AZ A. D. to Antioch
in Syria, where they abode for long
time. LIN the course of q second apos-
tolic Journey he founded churches at
Philippi and Thes .alOmica, and uttered
remarkable discourse at Athens. he
also made many converts ut COfinth,
where he remained a year and a half
and where he wrote the Epistles to the
Thessalonialis. Much diversity OF
opinion prevails among the learned
about the date Of the principal events
of his life. The divine origin OF lis doc.
trine was attested by many miracles,
BY :ssigns, and wonders, and mighty
Deeds" I'll. Cor. xii. .12.) q
After he had visited Jerusalem the
fourth time since his conversion, he
commenced third apostolic tour. lie
labored for about two years at Ephe-
sus, and afterwards revisited the
churches of Macedonia and Greece
About the year 50 he was again a
Jerusalem, the pOplllace Of which as.
sailed him, and wUuhi have killed him
but all officer took him iniO custody ane
sent him to the Roman governor Fee
lix. al Cesarea. lie was confined il
prison there Tor long time, defended
himself by noble and eloquent spercl
before King Agripua, and appealed Il
Cesar. He was taken bt sea to Rome
. where he '.dwelt two whole Years il
his own hired h"use,' and preat het
the gospel without hindramce. W
have no authentic record of his death
but, according to tradition, he suft'.r, (
mari. rdum ut Rome abouI 81 A. ID.
''lm perusing the history and writ
ings OF Saint Paul." SAYS W. l.. Alex
ander, s'it is impossible not to b
struck with the ailazing energy q
thought and action by which he wa
Observation-Disclosures alike from til
extremes of tanaticism on one ham
and apathy OH the other, his Who'll
life was q noble instance of the cOnse
craIiom, ON sound and elevated priiici
plies, of the highest powers and til
most imdetaiigable energies to wor
ia which he had no personal interes
apart from that of his felow-chris
tians-In his peculiar capacity as oil
Of the founders OF the christian churc
and all inspired expu>itor of divin
truth, he stands without rival in hi
claims upon our gratitude and revel
ence.'