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CHAPTER XXXIX The Trial at Caesarea Five days after Paul's arrival at Caesarea, his accusers came from Jerusalem, accompanied by Tertullus, an orator whom they had engaged as their counsel. The case was granted a speedy hearing. Paul was brought before the assembly, and Tertullus ''began to accuse him." Judging that flattery would have more influence upon the Eoman governor than the simple statements of truth and justice, the wily orator began his speech by praising Felix: "Seeing that by thee we enjoy great quietness, and that very worthy deeds are done unto this nation by thy providence, we accept it always, and in all places, most noble Felix, with all thankfulness." Tertullus here descended to bare-faced falsehood; for the character of Felix was base and contemptible. It was said of him, that ''in the practice of all kinds of lust and cruelty, he exercised the power of a king with the temper of a slave."' Those who heard * Tacitus: ^'History," chap. 5, par. 9. This chapter is based on Acts 24. (419)