will

But do not thou yeeld vnto them: for there lie in wait for him of them moe then fourtie men, which haue bound themselues with an othe, that they will neither eate nor drinke, till they haue killed him: and now are they ready, looking for a promise from thee.

I will heare thee, said hee, when thine accusers are also come. And hee commanded him to be kept in Herods iudgement hall.

And when Felix heard these things, hauing more perfect knowledge of that way, he deferred them and said, When Lysias the chiefe captaine shall come downe, I will know the vttermost of your matter.

And as he reasoned of righteousnesse, temperance, and iudgement to come, Felix trembled and answered, Go thy way for this time, when I haue a conuenient season, I will call for thee.

But rise, and stand vpon thy feete, for I haue appeared vnto thee for this purpose, to make thee a minister and a witnesse, both of these things which thou hast seene, & of those things in the which I will appeare vnto thee,

And said vnto them, Sirs, I perceiue that this voyage will be with hurt and much damage, not onely of the lading & ship, but also of our liues.

1611 marginal noteOr, inuirie.

Be it knowen therfore vnto you, that the saluation of God is sent vnto the Gentiles, and that they wil heare it.

Making request, (if by any meanes now at length I might haue a prosperous iourney by the will of God) to come vnto you.

Who will render to euery man according to his deedes:

1611 marginal notePsal. 62.12. matth. 16.27. reuel. 22.12.

And knowest his will, and approuest the things that are more excellent, being instructed out of the Law,

1611 marginal noteOr, triest the things that differ.