a bruised reed shall he not break, and smoaking flax shall he not quench, till he hath made justice victorious.

let them take care to see Paul mounted, and convoy him safe to governour Felix.

at the same time he writ a letter to Felix to this purport.

CLAUDIUS LYSIAS to the most excellent governour FELIX wishes health.

"The happiness our nation enjoys, most noble Felix, by the wisdom of your administration, affects us too sensibly not to be acknowledg'd every where, and upon all occasions, with the utmost gratitude.

Then Felix adjourn'd them, saying, I shall inform myself more particularly of this sect, and when general Lysias comes, I will give you a full hearing.

Felix then order'd a centurion to take Paul into his custody, without confining him so as to hinder his friends from waiting upon him.

but as he was treating of justice, temperance, and a future judgment, Felix greatly alarm'd, said, "withdraw for the present; and when I am at leisure, I will send for you."

as they continued there for some time, Festus represented Paul's case to the king: Felix, said he, had left here a certain prisoner: