Í',1IAPTER XXVI. 576 preaching he stirred up the men of his trade, andbythem a multitude of people were raised against Paul, so that he was in danger of his life ; Verses 24-29. 57. Q. How did he escape here ? A, The town-clerk finding such a rude tumult, with soft words composed and quieted them, and bid Demetrius go fairly to law, if any man had injured him ; Verses 29-41. The uproar being thus com- posed, Paul took his leave of the disciples, and after several short journeys and labours in the gospel, in those parts, he came to Troas ; Aats xx. 1 -6. 58. Q. Was there any thing of importance fellout in the seven days while Paul tarried at Troas? A. Paul preached, and broke bread on the first day of the week, and continuing his speech till midnight, a young man named Eutychus slept and fell down from the third story, and was taken up dead ; Acts xx. 6 -9. 56. Q. flowwas the young man recovered ? A. Paul fell onhim and embraced him, and brought him alive before them; Verses 10-12. 60. Q. What exhortation didPaul give at Miletus? A, He sent to Ephesus, and called the elders of the church, made a most affectionate discourse to them ; bid them, " 'fake heed to themselves and to the church of God, which he had purchased with his own blood ; ".warned them of grievous wolves that should enter intothe flock, encouraged them to persevere in faith and holiness, and recommended them to God and the word of his grace ; Verses 17-35. 61. Q. Whither did Paul travel next? A. He hastened to Jerusalem by many journeys and voyages, travelling through several cities, though he was dissuaded from it by many disciples and was particularly told by Agabus, a christian prophet, that he should be bound at Jerusalem, and delivered into the bands of the Gentiles ; Acts xx. 16. and xxi. 1 -15. ,62. Q. In what manner did Agabus deliver this prophecy ? A. He hound his own hands and feet with Paul's girdle, and said, " Thus saith the Holy Spirit, so shall the Jews at Jeru- salon bind theman thatowns this girdle ; Verse 11. 63. Q. What was the noble speech and resolution of Paul on this occasion ? A. When the brethren wept at the thoughts of his sufferings, he Answered, " What mean ye to weep and break my heart ? far I am ready not to be bound only, but to die at Jerusalem for the Warne of the Lord J esus;" Acts xxi. 12, 13. 64. Q. What was the 'first thing he did when he came to Jerusalem ? A. He went to James the apostle, and to the elders, and declared what God had wrought by his ministry among the Gentiles ; Acts xxi. 17-20. Note, Here he now published freely to the whole church L
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