Lost Man's Hope

What an unfolding of the hidden springs of action is here! What a development of the roots of things! Eternity put off—money diligently sought after!
All seasons are "convenient" if there be a hope of money; no season is convenient if the subject be the fear of judgment to come.
Finally notice Felix's practice. "But after two years, Poncius Festus came into Felix' room: and Felix, willing to show the Jews a pleasure, left Paul bound." This completes the melancholy picture of a man of the world: his faith, "a convenient season," which never came, his hope, "money," which he never got, his practice, leaving a blameless man bound, to gain a little popularity. May the Spirit of God engrave upon our hearts the profitable lesson suggested by this graphic picture of Paul and Felix.
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