37. Q. In what manner did the Spirit of God come upon them?

A. A noise like a rushing wind filled the house where they were met, and cloven tongues of fire sat upon them. Acts ii. 2, 3.

38. Q. What was the first remarkable effect of the Spirit of God coming upon them?

A. Each of them was enabled to preach the gospel in strange languages. Acts ii. 4, 5, 6. 39. Q. What was the doctrine they preached? A. That Jesus who was crucified was the Messiah, that is, the Christ, the Son of God, and the Saviour of men; and that sinners who repent and believe in his name should be saved. Acts ii. 36. 38. iii. 19. iv. 10. 12.

40. Q. What success had their preaching? A. Three thousand were converted and baptized in one day, and five thousand in another. Acts ii. 41. iv. 4. v. 14.

41. Q. What miracles did they work to confirm their doctrine ?

A. Some that were cripples had the use of their limbs given them; multitudes of sick were healed; some persons were struck dead, and others raised to life. Acts iii. 2. 7. v. 1-11. 15, 16. ix. 40.

42. Q. Had not other believers in Christ the power of working miracles also?

A. Yes; Jesus Christ communicated very great gifts and powers to them, by laying on of the hands of the apostles. Mark xx. 17. Acts vi. 6. 8. viii. 14-18.

43. Q. Were not the apostles greatly persecuted?

A. Yes; they were put in prison by the high priest; they were beaten by order of the council; James the brother of John was slain by Herod, and Peter was put in prison again, in order to be put to death. Acts v. 18. 40. xii. 2, 3. 44. Q. Did God give them any maraculous deliverances?

A. Several times when the apostles were imprisoned, they were miraculously released. Acts y. 19. xii, 7. xvi. 25, 26.

45. Q. Who was one of the chief persecutors of the Christians at this time?

A. Saul, a young man, a zealous Pharisee, who was afterwards called Paul. Acts. vii. 58.

viii. 1. 3.

46. Q. Did he live and die a persecutor? A. No; he was struck down to the ground by a blaze of light, as he was going to Damascus to imprison the Christians; and Jesus Christ called him with a voice from heaven. Acts ix. 1-8.

47. Q. What is afterwards related of him?

A. That he became a zealous preacher of the gospel; that he was made the apostle of the gentiles; and that he spent his days in travelling to convert the heathen nations. Acts ix. 20. Gal. ii: 7, 8. Rom. xv. 16—21.

48. Q. What became of Paul at last?

A. After he had done more service for Christ by preaching and writing than any of the other apostles, and endured more sufferings in his life, he was put to death at Rome as a martyr for Christ. 1 Cor. xi. 23-27. 1 Tim. iv. 6.

49. Q. Is there any further account given of Peter?

A. When he had laid out his life in preaching the gospel, and had written letters to the Christians, he was crucified in his old age, as Christ foretold him. John xxi. 18, 19. 2 Pet. i. 14.

50. Q. What is recorded concerning John the apostle?

A. After many labours in the ministry, he was banished to the Isle of Patmos, where Jesus Christ appeared to him in vision, and instructed him by his angel (or messenger) to write the book of the Revelation. Rev. i. 1, 2. 9.

51. Q. What became of the other apostles? A. Ancient histories give us some uncertain account of their travels and their sufferings; but there is very little written in Scripture concerning them.

ELEMENTS

OF

RELIGION AND MORALITY,

FOR

YOUNGER CHILDREN.

I. Question.

Who made you?

Answer 1. God made me.

2. He also made the sun, the moon and the stars.

3. He made the sea and the dry land, the hills and the fields.

4. He made the grass, and the trees, and every thing which grows upon the earth.

5. He made the beasts, the fishes and the birds, and every thing which has life.

6. God made all things in heaven and earth. II. Q. What does God give you?

A. 1. He gives me life and strength.

2. He gives me power to see and hear, to speak and move.

3. He gives me reason and conscience, and the means of improving in knowledge and goodness. 4. He gives me my kind parents, my teachers, my friends, and my home.

5. He gives me my food, and clothes, and quiet sleep.

6. He gives me the air, which I breathe and the pleasant light, which shines around me. I

7. God gives me all that I have.
III. Q. Does God always see you?

A. 1. He sees me at all times, all the night, and all the day.

2. He sees me when I am alone, when no other person sees me.

3. He knows all that I think, and all that I do. 4. He knows all that I want, and hears me if I pray to him for his care and blessing.

IV. Q. How must you feel and act towards God?

A. 1. I must often think of God as my Father in heaven, and must regard every thing, which I enjoy as his gift.

2. I must love him better than I love any other being; and be happy to please and obey him. 3. I must fear nothing so much as to offend him.

4. I must never speak of him in a careless manner, nor take his name in vain.

5. I must pray to him for what I need, especially in the morning and at night.

6. I must thank him for what I receive, though it may not be all that I wish.

7. I must bear patiently, and try to be better for the sickness and pain which he sees fit to bring upon me.

V. Q. How must you feel and act towards those around you?

A. 1. I must love and obey my parents, and be thankful to them for the tender care they take of me.

2. I must treat with respect those, who are older than myself.