Short studies of the heroes of the early church . was butthirty-five miles distant. Hugging the coast ofCrete, they expected to reach the harbor beforeanother day passed, but the favoring gale wasdeceptive. The wind suddenly veered to thenorth, and, with the fury of a hurricane, struckthe vessel, driving it from its course. Driven near the island of Cauda, they weresomewhat sheltered for a short time. The cap-tain took advantage of this to hoist the lifeboaton board. This would not be an easy matter,for in such a storm the boat would already befull of water; but with difficulty it was accom-pl
Short studies of the heroes of the early church . was butthirty-five miles distant. Hugging the coast ofCrete, they expected to reach the harbor beforeanother day passed, but the favoring gale wasdeceptive. The wind suddenly veered to thenorth, and, with the fury of a hurricane, struckthe vessel, driving it from its course. Driven near the island of Cauda, they weresomewhat sheltered for a short time. The cap-tain took advantage of this to hoist the lifeboaton board. This would not be an easy matter,for in such a storm the boat would already befull of water; but with difficulty it was accom-plished. While this was being done, others of thecrew were undergirding the vessel; that is, pass-ing ropes round it and securing these firmly ondeck. This was done, lest, in the tossing of thewaves, the framework of the vessel shouldspring, and cause a leak. Still others lowered the gearing. Every-thing was now in the best possible shape forweathering a long storm, but the danger wasgreat. The season of severest tempests was 154 A Notable Voyage. Short Studies of Heroes of the Early Church upon them, and the ships of those days werenot so built, as to be able to withstand heavystorms. CRAYON AND PENCIL. Plan 14. The voyage to Rome. The Bible Picture, as well as the Story,mark the route of this notable voyage of Paulso carefully that it will be easily 20 carries the vessel as far as the islandof Cauda. SEARCH QUESTIONS. i. Where is Aristarchus first mentioned? , 2. Trace the journey of Paul from Caesareato Myra. 3. Trace the journey from Malta to Rome. 4. How may one know at what time ofyear the vessel was ready to leave Fair Havens? 5. What was Pauls warning? HEART TALK. Paul might well be discouraged. After histwo years imprisonment in Caesarea, when lib-erty seemed almost in sight, this new dangerarose. Had God forgotten him? Was thisthe way Paul felt? No, indeed; for he says,I have learned in whatsoever state T am,therein to be content, and that while Tolive
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