rea; and we entered into the house of Philip the evangelist. ACTS xxi. 8.

Who was Philip ?

Ans.

One of the seven. ACTS xxi. 8.

What does he who was a deacon of the charity of the Jerusalem church_now do?

Ans. He entertains men of different nations, who represent the whole world, in another and larger charity.

Before whose persecution did Philip flee? Ans. Before the persecution of Saul.

How long before this meeting in his house did Philip flee before Saul's persecution? Ans. About twenty-five years.

Whom did Philip now entertain in his house?

Ans. The very man before whom he fled for his life.

Who first carried the gospel - the good news -to the Samaritans?

Ans. Then Philip went down to the city of Samaria, and preached Christ unto them. ACTS viii. 5.

Who made and baptized the first convert from heathenism?

Ans. They both went down into the water, both Philip and the eunuch; and he baptized him. ACTS viii. 38.

What promise of Christ did Philip now see fulfilled?

Ans. And ye shall be witnesses unto me both in Jerusalem, and in all Judea, and in Samaria, and unto the uttermost part of the earth. ACTS i. 8.

Who stood by, and held the clothes of those who stoned Stephen?

Ans.

The witnesses laid down their clothes at a young man's feet whose name was Saul. ACTS vii. 58.

Did Philip know Stephen intimately?

Ans. He did. They had counselled together respecting the charity in their charge, and had visited the widows and orphans together in the discharge of their duties.

Was this a strange meeting?

Ans. It was. The persecutor of Philip had been over the world preaching the very doctrines for which he persecuted Philip and Stephen, and is now a guest in the house of him who first preached the good news to Samaritans and heathen.

Of whom would Paul talk with Philip?

Ans. Of Stephen, whose death Paul witnessed, and in which he participated.

Was Paul now expecting to suffer death for declaring the same doctrines for which he assisted in putting Stephen to death?

Ans. And now, behold, I go bound in the spirit unto Jerusalem, not knowing the things that shall befall me there: But none of these things move me, neither count I my life dear unto myself, so that I might finish my course with joy, and the ministry which I have received of the Lord Jesus to testify the gospel of the grace of God. ACTS xx. 22, 24.

THE PUBLICANS.

Who, besides the people, were anxious to prepare for Christ and the kingdom of heaven, and be baptized by John?

Ans. The Publicans.

What question did they ask John?

Ans. Then came also publicans to be baptized, and said unto him, Master, what shall we do? LUKE iii. 12.

What was John's answer?

Ans. And he said unto them, Exact no more than that which is appointed you. LUKE iii. 13.

What was a publican?

Ans. A collector of taxes.

How were the taxes collected?

Ans. Men purchased them of the govern ment for less than the amount of the taxes, and then they made a profit by collecting the whole

tax.

Was the business of a publican considered an honorable one by the Jews?

Ans. It was not.

Why?

Ans. Because the taxes were imposed by their conquerors, the Romans.

On what ground did the Jews object to Roman taxes?

Ans. They answered him, We be Abraham's seed, and were never in bondage to any man: how sayest thou, Ye shall be made free? JOHN viii. 33.

What question was discussed among the Jews?

Ans. What thinkest thou? Is it lawful to give tribute unto Cesar or not? MATT. xxii. 17.

Had the business of a publican great temptations and dangers to character ?

Ans. It had.

What were they?

Ans. Publicans could gain no credit for goodness and uprightness by being good and upright; therefore there was little inducement for them to live good aud pure lives.

Mention another danger.

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