As to your threat of withdrawal of support, sir, do you suppose I would be in the ministry if I were afraid of the rich men in my congregation?
It shows that you are not yet acquainted with me.

It would not hurt you to know me better!" All the time Philip was talking, his manner was that of dignified indignation.

His anger was never coarse or vulgar.

But when he was roused as he was now he spoke with a total disregard for all coming consequences.

For the time being he felt as perhaps one of the old Hebrew prophets used to feel when the flame of inspired wrath burned up in the soul of the messenger of God.
The man who sat opposite was compelled to keep silent until Philip had said what he had to say.