The apostolical history containing the acts, labours, travels, sermons, discourses, miracles, successes, and sufferings of the Holy Apostles from Christ's ascention to the destruction of Jerusalem by Titus : a brief description whereof is here inserted : also, a narration of the particular times and occasions upon which the apostolical epistles were written, together with a brief analytical paraphrase of them : to which is added (for the better understanding of this history) a map of the Apostle Paul's travels ... / by Samuel Cradock.

SECT. XXV.

SOME time after, Felix and his Wife Drusilla, (who was a Jewesse, and Sister of that Herod Agrippa who killed James, and imprisoned Peter, Act. 12.), sent for Paul, and were wil∣ling to hear him discourse concerning the Doctrine of Christ. He applying himself to speak pertinently to Felix, insisted on those great duties which Christ injoins all men to observe, if they intend to be saved, viz. Justice between▪ man and man, Temperance, and Chastity; Virtues that were contrary to those Vices, that Felix was particularly guilty of. And withall, he dis∣courses of the last Judgment, at which all impenitent persons shall be punished for all their crimes and offences, either in these or other kinds. As the Apostle was pressing this Doctrine, Fe∣lix finding himself so much concern'd, fell a trembling, and not liking to hear such close and rousing Doctrine, he dismiss'd Paul for the present, and told him he would take some other time to hear him again. But being a corrupt Governour, and a taker of bribes, he hoped the Apostle would have given him some considerable bribe, to set him at liberty; and in expe∣ctation thereof sent for him, and talked with him the oftner. But after he had kept him Prisoner for the space of two years, he himself was by Nero removed from his place, and Portius Festus was sent to succeed him in the Government. And though Felix had nothing to charge Paul with, yet to gratifie the Jews,

after so many injuries which he had done them, and to pacifie them, that they might not follow him with complaints to the Emperour, he left Paul in prison.

Act. 24. v. 24. And after certain days, when Felix came with his wife Drusilla, which was a Jew, he sent for Paul, and heard him concerning the faith in Christ.

v. 25. And as he reasoned of righteousness, temperance, and judgment to come, Felix trembled, and answered, Go thy way for this time, when I have a convenient season, I will call for thee.

v. 26. He hoped also that money should have been given him of Paul, that he might loose him: wherefore he sent for him the oftner, and com∣muned with him.

v. 27. But after two years Portius Festus came into Felix room: and Fe∣lix, willing to shew the Jews a pleasure, left Paul bound.

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Notes

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  v. 25. 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉] Ut nunc se res habent, abeas; sub audiendum sorte 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉. Beza ad praesens abi. In quo sensu eandem dictionem usurpat Aelianus de anim. lib. 2. c. 11. 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉, ad praesens statui dicere.