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.

Three days after his arrival in the province, Festus went from Cesarea to Jerusalem:

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

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.

but Festus willing to oblige the Jews ask'd him, will you consent to go to Jerusalem, and take your trial before me there?

upon this, Festus having deliberated with his council, answer'd, "since you have appeal'd to Cesar, to Cesar you shall go."

Some days after, king Agrippa and Bernice came to Cesarea to make Festus a visit.

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

thereupon Agrippa told Festus, he himself should be glad to hear the man. to-morrow, said Festus, you shall hear him.

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 Festus said, "King Agrippa, and you that are here present, you see the man, against whom a numerous body of the Jews have been practising with me both at Jerusalem, and in this city, urging with vehemence, that he should not be suffer'd to live.

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

I am not mad, said he, most noble Festus, but what I say, is very sound truth.

nay, Agrippa said to Festus, "this man might have been discharg'd if he had not appeal'd to Cesar."