 | Testimony - 1836 - 512 pages
...Paul, when he was undervalued by Festus, the proconsul, as a madman, answered, Acts xxvi. 25. " I mn not mad, most noble Festus, but speak forth the words of truth and soberness." And the primitive Christians, when they were traduced to the people as murderers, adulterers, incestuous... | |
 | William Graham (teacher of elocution.) - 1837 - 370 pages
...said with a loud voice, Paul, thou art beside thyself; much learning doth make thee mad. But he said, I am not' mad, most noble Festus, but speak forth the words of truth and soberness. Many speakers emphasise not very improperly ; thus, in the reading of the commandments, not is frequently... | |
 | 1837 - 324 pages
...with a loud voice, Paul, thou art beside thyself; much learning doth make thee mad! But he said, 1 am not mad, most noble Festus; but speak forth the words of truth and soberness. For the king knoweth of these things, before whom also I speak freely. For I am persuaded that none... | |
 | 1837 - 554 pages
...a loud voice, Paul, thou art beside thyself; much learning doth make thee mad. 25 But he said, lam not mad, most noble Festus; but speak forth the words of truth and soberness. 26 For the king knoweth of these things, before whom also I speak freely: for I am persuaded that none... | |
 | Nathaniel Lardner - 1838 - 642 pages
...imacquaintedness with some of the matters Paul had treated of. He therefore justly replied to him, " I am not mad, most noble Festus, but speak forth the words of truth and soberness;" and appeals to king Agrippn, who might be supposed better acquainted with these matters than Festus: "... | |
 | John Quincy Adams - 1838 - 144 pages
...thyself! Much learning doth make thee mad." The apostle contented himself with simply responding, " I am not mad, most noble Festus, but speak forth the words of truth and soberness ;" and Mr. A. would beg the gentleman from South Carolina to receive from him the same answer, not as " insane... | |
 | Richard Mant (bp. of Down, Connor and Dromore.) - 1838 - 584 pages
...language of St. Paul himself, when to the accusation of Festus, that " much learning had made him mad," he replied, " I am not mad, most noble Festus, but speak forth the words of truth and soberness 2 ;" or when he answered the avowal of Agrippa, "Almost thou 1 Acts xvii. 11. * Acts xxvi. 24, 25.... | |
 | Charles Lawson (M.A.) - 1838 - 412 pages
...argument. " Festus said unto Paul, Thou art beside thyself, much learning doth make thee mad. But he said, I am not mad, most noble Festus, but speak forth the words of truth and soberness : for the king knoweth of these things, before whom also I speak freely: for I am persuaded that none... | |
 | John Bird Sumner (abp. of Canterbury.) - 1838 - 520 pages
...of ; as knowing how prophecy and event, history and doctrine, confirmed each other. 25. But he said, I am not mad, most noble Fest'us ; but speak forth the words of truth and soberness. 26. For the king knoweth of these things, before whom also I speak freely : for I am persuaded that... | |
 | 1838 - 154 pages
...said with a loud voice, Paul, thou art beside thyself, much learning doth make thee mad! But he said, I am not mad, most noble Festus, but speak forth the words of truth and soberness." But this was in accordance with the words of Isaiah, " He that de- isaiab lix. is. partethfrom evil... | |
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For the king knoweth of these things before whom also I speak freely; for I am persuaded that none of these things are hidden from him; for this thing was not done in a corner. King Agrippa, believest thou the prophets? I know that thou believest. 
