and was made in the likeness of men: and being found in fashion as a man, he humbled himself, and became obedient unto death, even the death of the cross. Wherefore God also hath highly exalted him, and given him a name which is above every name; that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, of things in heaven, and things in earth, and things under the earth; and that every tongue should confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father.' By these verses you see, my dear, that Jesus Christ is as great as God the Father. Can you tell me how the Lord Jesus Christ came into this world?

Mary. He was born like a baby.

Mrs. Browne.-Who was his mother?
Mary.-The Virgin Mary.

Mrs. Browne.-Who is his Father?
Mary.-God.

Mrs. Browne.-How did he die?

Mary. He was crucified for our sins, upon the cross. Mrs. Browne.-Under whom was he crucified?

Mary.-Pontius Pilate.

Mrs. Browne.-Was the Lord buried?

Mary.-Yes; he was buried in the sepulchre of Joseph of Arimathea.

Mrs. Browne.-Where did the spirit of the Lord Jesus Christ go when his body was in the grave? Mary. He went down into hell.

Mrs. Browne.-What do you mean by his going into hell?

Mary.-I don't know.

Mrs. Browne.-He went to the place called Paradise. How long was his body in the grave?

Mary. Three days.

Mrs. Browne. After those three days, what happened?

Mary.-The Lord rose from the grave.
Mrs. Browne.-Whither then did he go?
Mary. He went up into heaven.

Mrs. Browne.-And where is he now?
Mary.-Sitting at the right hand of God.

Mrs. Browne.-Will he ever again come down from heaven?

Mary.-Yes: he will come at the end of the world, to judge all people.

Mrs. Browne.-Who is the third Person in the Holy Trinity?

Mary.-The Holy Ghost.

Mrs. Browne.-What does the Holy Ghost do for you? Mary. He cleanses my heart from sin.

Mrs. Browne.—What is the Church of God, or the Holy Catholic Church?

Mary. The Church of God is made up of all the good and holy people in the world; and Christ is the head of it.

Mrs. Browne.-What is signified by the communion of saints?

Mary. I don't know.

Mrs. Browne.-It signifies that holy fellowship, or brotherhood, which is maintained between the children of God; by which they all partake of one faith, one baptism, one atonement for sin, one Spirit, and do all enjoy the same hopes of glory.-What does the Bible teach you about the forgiveness of sins?

Mary. The Bible teaches me, that, if I believe in the Lord Jesus Christ, my sins will be forgiven me. Mrs. Browne.-Is there no way of having our sins forgiven us but through the Lord Jesus Christ?

Mary.-I can answer that by a verse which my father taught me: Neither is there salvation in any other:

for there is none other name under heaven given among men, whereby we must be saved.' (Acts iv. 12.)

Mrs. Browne.-What will become of your body, after it is dead and reduced to a state of corruption?

Mary.-I know some verses about that: 'We shall not all sleep, but we shall all be changed, in a moment, in the twinkling of an eye, at the last trump: for the trumpet shall sound, and the dead shall be raised incorruptible, and we shall be changed. For this corruptible must put on incorruption, and this mortal must put on immortality. (1 Cor. xv. 51-53.)

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Mrs. Browne was pleased with Mary's answers; and she said, Come, Mary, one or two more questions, and I have done for to-day. What is eternal life?" Mary.-Going to heaven, to live for ever with God. Mrs. Browne.-What is eternal death? Mary.-Living for ever with devils in hell.

By this time tea being ready, Mrs. Browne left off questioning Mary. And after drinking tea, she went home; promising Mrs. Mills and Mary shortly to come again.

Q. Can we please God without faith?

A. Without faith it is impossible to please him: for he that cometh to God must believe that he is, and that he is a rewarder of them that diligently seek him.

Q. Has any man ever seen God?

A. No man hath seen God at any time; the onlybegotten Son, which is in the bosom of the Father, he hath declared him.

Q. How many are there that bear record in heaven? A. There are three that bear record in heaven, the Father, the Word, and the Holy Ghost: and these three are one.

Q. By what means do we know that God made all the world?

A. Through faith we understand that the worlds were framed by the word of God, so that things which are seen were not made of things which do appear.

Q. By what verses are you taught that the Lord Jesus Christ is God?

A. Let this mind be in you, which was also in Christ Jesus: who, being in the form of God, thought it not robbery to be equal with God; but made himself of no reputation, and took upon him the form of a servant, and was made in the likeness of men: and being found in fashion as a man, he humbled himself, and became obedient unto death, even the death of the cross. Wherefore God also hath highly exalted him, and.given him a name which is above every name; that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, of things in heaven, and things in earth, and things under the earth; and that every tongue should confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father.

Q. Is there any name, except that of the Lord Jesus Christ, by which we can be saved?

A. Neither is there salvation in any other: for there is none other name under heaven given among men, whereby we must be saved.

Q. What will become of our bodies after death?

A. We shall not all sleep, but we shall all be changed, in a moment, in the twinkling of an eye, at the last trump: for the trumpet shall sound, and the dead shall be raised incorruptible, and we shall be changed. For this corruptible must put on incorruption, and this mortal must put on immortality.

STORY VII.

"Thirdly, that I should keep God's holy will and commandments, and walk in the same all the days of my life."

LITTLE Mary having now been tolerably good for some time, answering her questions well, and needing no punishment; her father, who loved her very much, bought her some cloth to make her a new white frock. Her mother made it, and sent it to the dobee; and it came home on Saturday night.

Now Mary was to spend the next day with her godmother Browne; and her mother said she should put on the new frock to go in.

Mary therefore thought of nothing but the new frock, till she fell asleep that night; and the new frock was the very first thing that came into her head the next morning.

She wanted her mother to put it on as soon as she was out of bed on Sunday morning; and she was, I am sorry to say, very sulky when her mother said she was not to have it on till after breakfast. But Mrs. Mills, being busy, did not observe Mary's ill temper on the occasion; or else, I am sure she would have chastised her: for she was not of Mrs. Price's mind, who never corrected her child. She had given Mary many and many a good whipping; and so had the sergeant too, for the matter of that: for they both remembered that it is written, 'Foolishness is bound in the heart of a child, but the rod of correction shall drive it far from him.' (Prov. xxii. 15.) But, be it as it would, Mary got no correction that morning, though she wanted it very much. So, after breakfast, her mother washed her, and put on the new frock; and giving her her