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.

some time after he came to Cesarea with his wife Drusilla, a Jewess, when sending for Paul, he heard him discourse about the Christian faith.

this he frequently did, and convers'd with him upon the presumption that Paul would have

offer'd him mony in order to obtain his discharge. but two years after he was succeeded by Porcius Festus, who to oblige the Jews left Paul under confinement.

when the high priest and the chief of the Jews waited upon him with an information against Paul,

Festus answer'd, that Paul was in custody at Cesarea, where he design'd to be himself e'er long:

Having staid above eight, nay ten days, he went to Cesarea, and on the morrow mounting the tribunal, he order'd Paul to be brought before him.

when he appear'd, the Jews, who were come from Jerusalem presented themselves before Festus, and loaded Paul with abundance of accusations, which they were not able to prove.

"I stand, said Paul, to the tribunal of Cesar, where I ought to be judged. to the Jews I have done no wrong, as you yourself very well know.

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

they objected certain articles that related only to their superstition, and to one Jesus that was dead, but Paul asserted he was alive.

but Paul having made his appeal, insisting to have his cause refer'd to the cognizance of the emperor, I order'd him into custody, till I could send him to Cesar.

On the morrow Agrippa and Bernice came in great state, and being introduc'd into the court attended by the officers and the principal men of the city, Festus gave the word, and Paul was brought to the Bar.

Then Agrippa said to Paul, you are at liberty to make your defence. upon which Paul disengaging his hand from his cloak, thus made his plea.

As he was thus making his defence, Festus broke out into this exclamation, "Paul, you are mad: much study has turn'd your brain."

but Agrippa reply'd to Paul, you almost persuade me I shall be a christian!

I pray God, said Paul, that not only you, but all that now hear me, were both almost and altogether such as I am, the circumstance of my bonds excepted.

When it was resolv'd, that we should sail for Italy, Paul and other prisoners were delivered to the custody of one Julius, a centurion of

the next day we touch'd at Sidon, where the centurion, who was very civil to Paul, gave him leave to go, and refresh himself at his friends.

having lost a good deal of time, and sailing being now dangerous, for the fast was now over, Paul gave them this warning,

however, the centurion minded the pilot and the ship's owner more than he did Paul's prediction.

and our spirits droop with fasting: when Paul presented himself, and said, "well, my friends, it had been, if I could have prevail'd upon you, to have sav'd your selves all this perplexity and loss by staying at Crete.

for an angel of that God, whose minister I am, and whom I serve, this night appear'd to me, and said, Paul, be not afraid:

upon this Paul said to the centurion and his men, "except the crew stay aboard, you can't be safe:"

while they were waiting for day, Paul advis'd the whole company to take some refreshment: "these fourteen days, said he, you have been very abstemious, and not made a meal:

who had a mind to save Paul, prevented their design: and order'd all that could swim immediately to get off to shore,

when Paul having taken up some brush-wood and laid it upon the fire, a viper started out from the heat, and seiz'd upon his hand.

but Paul shook off the animal into the fire without having receiv'd any hurt.

Publius's father happening then to lie sick of a fever, and a dysentery, Paul made him a visit, pray'd by him, gave him imposition of hands, and cur'd him.

upon this several that were indispos'd in the island came to Paul, and were cur'd,

the brethren there having had news of us, came as far as Appiiforum, and the Three inns to meet us: whom when Paul saw, he gave thanks to God, and was greatly encourag'd.

Upon our arrival at Rome, the centurion deliver'd the prisoners to the captain of the guard: but Paul was allow'd to be at private lodgings, under the custody of a soldier.

three days after, Paul sent for the chief of the Jews: and when they were assembled, he said to them, "my brethren, tho' I have done nothing against the Jews, or against the customs of our fathers, I was made a prisoner at Jerusalem, and put into the hands of the Romans:

so not being able to agree, they retir'd, upon Paul's having told them, that the holy spirit had very justly said to our fathers by the prophet Esaias,

After this, Paul staid two whole years in a house he had hired, and gave access to all that visited him,

Paul, a servant of Jesus Christ, called to be an apostle, chosen to declare the gospel dispensation,

Paul appointed by the divine will to be an apostle of Jesus Christ, and Sosthenes our brother,

I mean that one or other of you cries out "I am of Paul, and I of Apollos, and I of Cephas,

and I of Christ." is the school of Christ divided? was Paul crucified for you? or were you baptized into the name of Paul?

while one cries I am Paul's disciple, and another, I am Apollo's, are ye not vicious?

who then is Paul, and who is Apollos, but ministers by whom ye have received faith according to the divine gifts imparted to each of them?

whether Paul or Apollos, or Cephas, or the world, or life, or death, or things present, or things to come;

I Paul salute you, and with my own handwriting.

Paul an apostle of Jesus Christ, by the divine appointment, and Timothy our brother, to the church of God, which is at Corinth, with all the christians throughout Achaia: favour,

I who am a person of a mean presence, when among you, but exert myself upon your account, when absent; I Paul intreat you by the meekness and gentleness of Christ, not to let me exert that authority,

Paul an apostle (not from men, nor by man, but by Jesus Christ, and God the father who raised him from the dead) and all the brethren,

take notice, 'tis I Paul declare it to you, that if you are circumcised, Christ shall be of no advantage to you.

Paul an apostle of Jesus Christ, by the divine appointment to the converts which are at Ephesus, who stand firm in the faith of Christ Jesus:

This it is that makes me Paul a prisoner for Jesus Christ upon your account, O Gentiles;

Paul an apostle of Jesus Christ by the divine appointment, and Timothy our brother,

provided you continue well-grounded and settled in the faith, and do not abandon that hope which has been offer'd to you by the gospel, and is proclaim'd to all mankind; of which I Paul am made a minister.

have received from the Lord. I Paul salute you, and this salutation I write with my own hand. remember my bonds. grace be with you. AMEN.

Paul, Silvanus, and Timothy to the church of the Thessalonians, who believe in God the father, and in our Lord Jesus Christ. grace and peace be with you from God our father, and from Jesus Christ our Lord.

this I Paul have frequently attempted, but Satan has been my obstacle.

Paul, Silvanus, and Timothy, to the church of the Thessalonians, that believe in God our father, and in the Lord Jesus Christ.

I Paul salute you, this salutation being my own hand writing, which is the distinguishing mark of all my letters, so I write.

Paul an apostle of Jesus Christ by the appointment of God our saviour, and of Jesus Christ our hope,

Paul an apostle of Jesus Christ, appointed by God to declare the promise, which Jesus Christ has made of eternal life;

Paul a servant of God, and an apostle of Jesus Christ, to declare the faith which recommends men to the divine favour, and to convince them of that truth, which leads to piety,

Paul a prisoner for Jesus Christ, and Timothy our brother, to Philemon our dearly beloved, and fellow-labourer,

I had rather apply to your benevolent temper, and desire you would regard the years of Paul, who am now also a prisoner for Jesus Christ,

I Paul give it under my own hand, I will repay it; not to say, that you owe your very self to me.

that the patience of our Lord is for your advantage: as our dear brother Paul, according to the information he receiv'd, has writ to you,