 And after certain days, when Felix came with his wife Drusilla, which was a Jewess, he sent for Paul, and heard him concerning the faith in Christ. 25 And as he reasoned of righteousness, temperance, and judgment to come, Felix trembled, and answered,...  The Ten Commandments, Illustrated and Enforced, on Christian Principles ... - Page 209by William Hendry STOWELL - 1825 - 219 pagesFull view - About this book
 | 1837 - 554 pages
...acquaintance to minister or come unto him. 24 And after certain days when Felix came with his wife Drusillah, which was a Jewess, he sent for Paul, and heard him concerning the faith in Christ. 25 And as he reasoned of righteousness, temperance, and judgment to come, Felix trembled, and answered,... | |
 | John Bird Sumner (abp. of Canterbury.) - 1838 - 520 pages
...have liberty, and that he should forbid none of his acquaintance to minister, or to come unto him. 24. And after certain days, when Felix came with his wife...Paul, and heard him concerning the faith in Christ. 25. And as he reasoned of righteousness, temperance, and judgment to come, Felix trembled, and answered,... | |
 | English monthly tract society - 1838 - 640 pages
...appearances which he made before Felix the Roman governor : that account is in the following terms : " After certain days, when Felix came with his wife...Paul, and heard him concerning the faith in Christ." It is not, indeed, expressly said, that Drusilla was present on that occasion, although it is so obviously... | |
 | Nathaniel Lardner - Theology - 1838 - 642 pages
...governor, that will deserve our consideration. Whilst St. Paul was at Ca?sarca, St. Luke says : " and afier certain days, when Felix came with his wife Drusilla, which was a Jewess, he sent for Paul, and • Ant. lib. xvii. cap. vi. sect. 5. ' Ibid. lib. xix. c. 9. in. u Ibid, xx cap. vi. vii. De BJ Lb.... | |
 | Josiah Priest - Angels - 1839 - 422 pages
...Gesarea : (see Acts xxiv. 24, 25,) " And after certain days, when Felix came with his wife Drusilla, who was a Jewess, he sent for Paul, and heard him concerning...temperance, and judgment to come, Felix trembled." Now why did Felix tremble 7 Was he afraid he should be killed in the siege of Jerusalem, which took... | |
 | Stephen - 1839 - 300 pages
...places. For mercy will soon pardon the meanest, but mighty men shall be mightily tormented. Wisd. vi. And as he reasoned of righteousness, temperance, and judgment to come, Felix trembled. — Acts xxiv. I thank Christ Jesus our Lord, who hath enabled me, for that he counted me faithful,... | |
 | Henry Jones (of New York.) - Second Advent - 1839 - 256 pages
...kingdom at hand" which Christ had done, and " commanded" his apostles to do also. 5. Arts, 24 : 25. " And as he reasoned of righteousness, temperance, and judgment to come, Felix trembled." Here, again, is, in substance, " the Gospel of the kingdom," or "judgment to come," which was always... | |
 | James Grahame - Sunday - 1839 - 50 pages
...this day, were both, almost, and altogether, such as I am, exespt these bonds." — AcTs, xxvi. 2g. 4 "And as he reasoned of righteousness, temperance, and judgment to come, Felix trembled." — AcTs, xxir. 25. MISCELLANEOUS POEMS. ON THE DEATH OF A SISTER. Dear to my soul ! ah, early lost... | |
 | Old Humphrey - Conduct of life - 1839 - 384 pages
...reprobates ?' Neither did he seem to use any mincing words when recommending piety to Felix ; for ' as he reasoned of righteousness, temperance, and judgment to come, Felix trembled.' " It seems to me that a cold way of talking about piety is perfectly consistent and proper, if the... | |
 | Charles Randall Barnes - Bible - 1900 - 1292 pages
...before them. As a faithful preacher he spoke to the Roman libertine and the profligate Jewish princess. As he reasoned of righteousness, temperance, and judgment to come, " Felix trembled." But still nothing is decided, Felix saying, "Go thy way for this time; when I have a convenient season... | |
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