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40. Of whom was said their zeal was without knowledge?

41. What scripture examples have we of Christian zeal being attributed to madness?

42. Who was St. Paul's teacher?

43. How many years subsequent to the event did Christ say "Remember Lots wife"?

44. What great honor was conferred upon Mary Magdalenc by our Saviour after his resurrection ?

45. To whom did our Saviour appear the second time after his resurrection?

46. To whom did our Saviour appear the third time after his resurrection?

47. When and where, by whom and to whom was the command given, "Go to all the world and preach the gospel?"

48. Who was the only person, according to the sacred record, that raised a voice against the mock trial and crucifixion of our Saviour?

49. Who is mentioned as coming to Jesus by night?

50. Who was compelled to bear the cross of Christ to the place of crucifixion?

51. How many and what are the recorded expressions of our Saviour on the cross?

52. At the trial of our Saviour upon the charge of treasov and sedition, what was the first question asked him ?

53. What three Apostles were regarded by St. Paul as pillars in the church?

54. By whom are we told to search the Scriptures?

55 Who wrote the last book in the Bible?

56 With whom did our Saviour spend his last Sabbath:

57. Whose sermon was adorned with poetical quotations?

58. Who was commanded by an angel to bind on his sandal?

59. On what occasion and where were St. Paul and Barnabas taken for gods?

60. The name of what heathen god was applied to St. Paul, by whom, and why? 61. The name of what heathen god was applied to Barnabas?

62. What Athenian judge was converted under Paul's preaching?

63. What New Testament character forsook Christ for the love of the world ?

64. Who said "At the name of Jesus every knee should bow?"

65. What Christian was commended by the Apostles for hospitality?

66. Who will be the guests at the marriage supper of the lamb?

67 Who was Diotrephes, and what was his character?

68. Who predicted the famine in the days of Claudius Cæsar?

69. Whom did a high priest command to be smitten on the mouth?

70. Who had a coat woven without seam?

71. On the foundation of the walls of what city are the names of the twelve Apostles written?

72. Who escaped arrest by being let down from the walls of a city in a basket?

73. What was St. Paul's occupation?

74. What Athenian woman is mentioned as being converted under Paul's preaching?

75. Who on one occasion kept back part of what they had devoted to the cause of God?

76. Sick persons were once placed where the shadow of a good man might pass over them. Why was this done? Who was the man?

77. Who had power divine to handle serpents unharmed?

78. Whose face in preaching shone like an angel?

79. How many instances have we of Christ raising the dead to life?

80. How many instances have we of the Apostles raising the dead to life?

81. What instance is recorded of the dead being raised to life without the interposition of the Prophets, Christ or the Apostles? 82. How long did St. Paul live in his own hired house at Rome?

83. Whose life was endangered by a conspiracy of 40 men?

84. Who took Judas' place among the twelve ?

85. The Apostle James suffered martyrdom. How? By whom?

86. Who came to prove Solomon with hard questions?

87. What member of the primitive church tried the patienos of even the loving disciple?

88. Who, when cruelly put to death, prayed like his Lord for his murderers?

89. On what two occasions did the Lord Jesus receive the assistance of angels?

90. In which of the Gospels is the mission of the seventy alone recorded?

91. Who charged the Gentiles as being a "foolish nation?"

92. To what country did Trophimus (one of St. Paul's mis. sionary companions) belong?

93. By whose order was the Apostle James martyred?

94. What three portions of the Holy Scriptures did the Saviour say contained predictions concerning himself?

95. On what three occasions is mention made of Nicode anus?

96. What Levite sold his land and laid its price at the Apostle's feet?

97. How many times did the Lord Jesus cleanse the Temple ?

98. In which of our Lord's miracles is reference made to the custom of employing professional mourners?

99. Prove St. James' assertion (James ii. 9) "The devils also believe" in the Saviour's divinity.

100. Before how many tribunals was the Saviour brought after his apprehension?

101. Who was called Mercurius, by whom, and why?

02. Who called Jesus "the shepherd and bishop of our souls?"

103. To whom did St. Paul write "prepare me also a lodging?" 104. What was the cause of the quarrel between Paul and Barnabas?

105. How many times is it recorded, and by whom used, the words "Be not weary in well doing?"

106. The words only in the Gospels. "Jesus Christ" are placed together once Where?

107. Show both from the Old and New Testaments that the custom cf celebrating birthdays is a very ancient one.

108. Quote the precise words of the Saviour when for the first time he was smitten in the face.

109. By whom is Noah mentioned as a preacher of rightcousness?

110. Who was the wife of Felix, the Governor of Cæsarea?

111. Why was Zacharias, the father of St. John the baptist, struck dumb ?

112. What prophet, in the New Testament, foretells a famine which afterwards occurred in the days of Claudius Cæsar?

113. What does St. Paul say was a stumbling block to the Jews?

114. To what king did our Lord refer when he said "Go ye and tell that fox?"

115. Where does St. Paul tell us how to know his epistles?

116. Quote a passage in which St. Paul says he was hindered in his work by Satan.

117. On what occasion did St. Paul conform to the Jewish ceremonial law in order to conciliate the Jewish converts?

118. Which of St. Paul's fellow workers does he say "was sick unto death?"

119. What apostle is it speaks of journeying into Spain?

120. What lawyer is mentioned as being one of St. Paul's workers?

121. Who was the chief man in the island of Melita, where St. Paul was shipwrecked?

122. Upon what occasion did our Lord check the undue curiosity of one of his disciples ?

123. What epistle does St. Paul state he wrote with his own hand ? 124. Who are mentioned by St. Paul as his kinsmen?

115. Which was the last appearance of the Virgin Mary?

126. Why did Christ so forcibly press his personal identity on his disciples after his resurrection?

127. What two distinct promises did our Saviour make his disciples when about to leave them?

128. How often does St. Paul quote hathen writers, and who are they?

129. Where is our Lord's first recorded act of intercessioni

130. What three persons (not including our Saviour) are called Jesus?

131. Give an instance from the Bible of each of the following characters :- (

1) Those who believe in eternity and live for it. (

2) Those who believe in the world and live for it. (

3) Those who believe in eternity but live for the world.

132. Who were certain men who perceived the power of God, and attained to exercise it independent of his grace, and suffered for their presumption?

133. What prophet used the girdle of another when foretell- A ing his death?

134. What king's son was lamed by falling from his nurse's arms?

135. An Ephesian Christian who accompanied St. Paul to Jerusalem.

136. Quote the first and last words of our Saviour while on earth.

137. Of whom did our Saviour say "I will make you fishers of men?"

138. Who is it called Jesus "the shepherd and bishop of souls?"

139. To whom does St. Paul write "Prepare me also a lodging?"

140. Where do we find our Lord's answer to a question by asking another? 141. What man, in the days of the Apostles, tried to usurט such pre-eminence in the church as to cast out those with whom he disagreed?

142. Who was reigning in Judah when Joseph returned from Egypt with the infant Jesus?

143. Give an instance, in the New Testament, where a man was dependent for his recovery upon human help and sympathy.

144. Define the individual creeds of the Pharisees and Sad. ducees, as they are in the words of Scripture.

145. What text proves that our Lord on earth had boly, "soul and spirit?"

146. How many times is it recorded of our Saviour as standing on the right hand of God, and how many times as seated?

147. Give instances to prove that our Lord's body, after his resurrection, though material, was endowed with other powers than it exercised before.

1.48. Give in one phrase Peter's description of the world since sin came into it.

149. In seven words give a very beautiful speech made by a woman to servants respecting Christ.

150. What does "the divine" Apostle style those who would not let themselves be illuminated?

151. In one verse Christ is spoken of as a successor and declared to be a predecessor.

152. Which of the sacred writers debars a heretic from the house and home of a believer?

153. Name the person introduced by our Lord to three Apostles.

154. Describe in four words a journey every Christian has accomplished.

155. The inhabitants of heaven and the heavens, are called upon to rejoice; on what occasion?

156. What true and distinguished preacher lost himself entirely in the substance of his message?

157. Name one who saw a sight, whereof he was to testify on earth for one short moment and then enter upon its full and eternal contemplation. 158. Quote a verse in which the name of Jehovah is para phrased.

159. Give a solemn declaration made by our Saviour to one who led a wicked life under a false reputation of piety.

160. We have in Scripture a very short history of two men. which shows the great difference between dying in sin, and dying because of sin; both died because of their sins, but only one in his sins; -who were the men ?

161. What emperor banished all Jews from Rome?

162. Who went up to Rome to carry contributions to Paul while he was a prisoner there, and carried back with him the epistle to the Philippians ?

163. Who was captain of the guard while Paul was taken prisoner to Rome?

164. Who shook his raiment, and to whom did he say "your blood be on your own heads"?

165. What test does the Apostle John give by which we may know the children of God?

1-66. On what three occasions are we expressly told that Jesus wept ?

167. Prove from the Bible that devils have faith.

168. What converts did St. Paul baptize at Corinth?

169. By what expression did the Virgin Mary acknowledge herself a sinner ?

170. Who requested that her two sons might sit one on the right and one on the left of our Saviour in the kingdom of Heaven?

171. What young preacher on the occasion of his first sermon witnessed the largest number of conversions on record ?

172. Our Saviour in four words, and in three words, gives a most awful description of what city?

173. When did two hundred and seventy-six distressed persons, before day-break, partake of a joyful meal?

174. What singular expression does the Apostle Paul on one occasion employ when speaking of food? 175. On what occasion did our Lord command those who loved him to mourn?