then sailed, and landed in Italy and travelled on to Rome. Italy, a country called "the garden of Europe," is situated in the south part of Europe; Rome is its chief city. The Roman state is situated in the middle part of Italy. Q. How long did Paul stay at Rome? A. Two years, in his own hired house: and he preached the gospel of Christ to all that would hear him. Q. Who wrote the Epistles? A. These Saints; Paul, Peter, James, John and Jude. Q. What do you mean by Epistles? Q. Did Paul write any Epistles when he was at Rome ? A. It is supposed he wrote those to the Philipians, Ephesians, Colossians, and to Philemon. Q. Who wrote the first Epistle? A. St. Paul, to the Romans: wherein he teaches both Jews and Gentiles to follow the Lord Jesus Christ. Q. What other Epistles did St. Paul write? A. Two to the Corinthians, one to the Galatians, two to the Thessalonians, one to Timothy, and one to Titus. Q. Whither did Paul go after he was liberated from prison at Rome? A. To several countries in Europe and Asia, preaching the gospel of Christ. It appears when St. Paul entered the second time into Rome, that he was cast into prison, and greatly opposed by a Coppersmith named Alexander, and that the time of his departure was at hand, for he said he was "just ready to be offered up;" we are also informed by Ancient Historians, that he was beheaded as a martyr for our Saviour Christ, when Nero was Roman Emperor.-2 Tim. 4 c. Q. Who wrote the Epistle to the Hebrews' A. The author is unknown; though it is generally supposed St. Paul. Q. How many Epistles did Saint John write? A. Three. Q. Who wrote the book of the Revelation? A. St. John, who is called the Divine: when the Roman Emperor Domitian banished him to the Isle of Patmos. Isle of Patmos, situated in the Grecian Archipelago. Q. What does it contain and predict? A. It contains letters to the seven churches in Asia, and predicts the most observable incidents in Christ's Church to the end of the world. |