toward God and men
always. Now after many years I came to bring alms to my nation, and
offerings: amidst which they found me purified in the temple, with no
crowd, nor yet with tumult: but there were certain Jews from Asia--who
ought to have been here before thee, and to make accusation, if they had
aught against me. Or else let these men themselves say what wrong-doing
they found, when I stood before the council, except it be for this one
utterance, that I cried standing among them, 'Touching the resurrection
of the dead I am called in question before you this day.'"

But Felix, having more exact knowledge concerning the Way, deferred
them, saying, "When Lysias the chief captain shall come down, I will
determine your matter."

And he gave order to the centurion that Paul should be kept in charge,
and should have indulgence; and not to forbid any of his friends to
minister unto him.

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But after certain days, Felix came with Drusilla, his wife, who was a
Jewess, and sent for Paul, and heard him concerning the faith in Christ
Jesus. And as he reasoned of righteousness, and self-control, and the
judgment to come, Felix was terrified, and answered, "Go thy way for
this time; and when I have a convenient season, I will call thee unto
me."

He hoped moreover that money would be given him by Paul: wherefore also
he sent for him the oftener, and communed with him. But when two years
were fulfilled, Felix was succeeded by Porcius Festus; and desiring to
gain favor with the Jews, Felix left Paul in bonds.

VII

A NEW EXAMINATION BEFORE GOVERNOR FESTUS

"_I Appeal unto Caesar_."

Festus therefore, having come into the province, after three days went
up to Jerusalem from Caesarea. And the chief priests and the principal
men of the Jews informed him against Paul; and they besought him, asking
as a favor that he would send for him to Jerusalem; laying a plot to
kill him on the way. Howbeit Festus answered, that Paul was kept in
charge at Caesarea, and that he himself was about to depart thither
shortly. "Let them therefore," said he, "who are influential among you,
go down with me, and if there is anything amiss in the man, let them
accuse him."

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[Illustration]
"FAIR HAVENS," ISLAND OF CRETE.

From an old print in the possession of the Springfield Public Library,
and used by kind permission.

It was in the small harbor that Paul's ship anchored, and where he
wished the captain to rema