The daily morning journal and courier., 1896-06-20

followed by brilliant triumphs for the
 gospel. From the eastern coast of the
 Mediterranean, along the shores of the
 Aegean, to Italy, he proclaimed Christ
 as the Saviour of men. His first mis- sionary tour led him to Cyprus and to the southeastern portion till he reached
 the spot where Troy was. A call came
 across the blue Aegean from Macado- mia, Come over and help us" and Paul hastened to plant the standard of the cross on the soil of Europe. Oh could the eye of the apostle have glanced through coming ages and could he have read a prophecy of the nations, and known how Europe, then en- shrouded in the deep darkness of pa ganism, should one day become the seat of powerful Christian states, where people also should fill another hemisphere with Christian institutions,
 how would his heart have still more eX- alted in the glorious mission which he had undertaken!
 Paul, the first preacher of the gospel in Europe, Who so worthy as he to introduce the knowledge of Christ to the occidental people! to become the predecessor of the loyal and learned propagators of Christianity in the countries that are the rulers of the world While the Oriental churches have fallen or have become mournfully corrupt and inefficient, has not the spirit of Paul fingered most in those of | the west?
 Among the most interesting scene in | the life of this greatest apostle are | those which present us with his labors
 and successes in the great and splendid
 inth, at Emesus and at Rome. Within 1 these august and powerful capitals,
 where learning, art and opulence had l their chosen sects, idolatry also had most securely and firmly entrencled and enthroned itself. It was allied to l the state and to the schools, and 1t
 held to it's support the business, the 1 prejudices and the pleasures of the | people It was no slight task. nor one | free from hazard, to attack this guard 1 ed and cherished organism.
 1 It was therefore noble and impress ] sive scene, one which the artists have wrought with fine effect-Paul address l ing the men of Athens! Before the | high court of the Archpagos, amidst I the sages and scholars of that academ- ! ic city. Surrounded by the gOrg aous monuments of Athenian pride, power and art-the splendid shrines, the col
 umned temples. and, more imposing | than all, the world famed Parthenon, crowned with the lofty statue of Ath- ems guardian goddess, at the sight of
 which the joyous exiles wept. After years of absence they returned az lin 1 to their native City-the apostle boldly and impressively declared the great | truths which Plato dimly foresaw and
 which Socrates would have gladly wei cOmed with an eloquenCe which vied with that of Athens greatest orator. Corinth was at that time in the zen l ith of her glory; enriched by the com 1 merce of surrounding peoples, graced and beautified by her own magnificent
 works of art and by that elaborate architecture which for two thousand years has perpetuated the Corinthian name. At the same time she was at | the nadir of her wickedness; filled with | luxury, corrupt with vices and given up to a debasing idolatry. There, and at Ephesus. then the metropolis of Asia and the center of a most pOliu ing l worship. Paul proclaimed the gospel