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ANSWERS TO THE QUESTIONS IN ENGLISH HISTORY.

(In our last number, p. 32.)

Answer 1. Queen Elizabeth reigned after Queen Mary?

A. 2. Queen Elizabeth was the sister of Queen Mary, both being the daughters of Henry VIII. though by different mothers :-Mary was the daughter of Catherine of Arragon, and Elizabeth of Anna Bullen.

A. 3. Queen Elizabeth encouraged the Protestant religion.

A. 4. Mary Queen of Scots was descended from the kings of England, and was so related to Queen Elizabeth, as to be the rightful heiress to the throne, in case Elizabeth should be without children. The line of succession was this:-Henry VII., of England; his daughter Margaret who married James IV., of Scotland; their son James V.; his daughter MARY. She was a Roman Catholic. She was put to death for encouraging a conspiracy against the Queen of England.

A. 5. An invasion of England was planned by Philip. II., king of Spain, who had been the husband of Mary, Queen of England.

A. 6. The Spaniards professed the Roman Catholic religion.

A. 7. The great fleet which they had prepared to invade England, was called the "Spanish Armada;" the Spaniards called it the "Invincible Armada."

A. 8. Queen Elizabeth was particular in choosing wise and good ministers to conduct the affairs of the

country.

A. 9. But she was fond of having her Court adorned with graceful and handsome men, and paid great attention to them. Lord Leicester was one of these.

A. 10. Lord Leicester gave a splendid entertainment to the Queen and her court, at Kenilworth Castle, in Warwickshire.

several days.

The festival and the shows lasted for

A. 11. The Earl of Essex was afterwards in great favour with the Queen.

A. 12. The Earl of Essex was proud and haughty, and could not endure the changeable temper of the Queen; and even at one time raised an army in opposition to her. He was taken prisoner, found guilty of high treason, and beheaded. The Queen had once given him a ring, which he was to send to her to crave her protection whenever he had need of it. In his trouble, shortly before his execution, he had given this ring to the Countess of Nottingham, that she might carry it to the Queen; but this lady was treacherous, and never delivered it.

A. 13. The Queen was so angry with Lady Nottingham when, on the approach of death, she told her Majesty the truth, that she is said to have violently shaken the Countess even on her death-bed.

A. 14. Great improvements were produced by the Reformation. Manufactures and commerce greatly increased during this Queen's reign. Learning was encouraged. The Bible having been now translated into English, and by means of the art of printing, being more easily obtained, great good was thus produced.

15. Queen Elizabeth died in the year 1603.

QUESTIONS FOR THE HISTORY OF ENGLAND.
(To be answered in our next.)

Question 1. Was she ever married?

Q. 2. Who was the heir to the throne?

Q. 3. Was any conspiracy formed against the King? Q. 4. What became of Lord Grey, Lord Cobham, and Sir Walter Raleigh?

Q. 5. Was James I. a Protestant or a Papist?
Q. 6. What is the story of the gunpowder plot?
Q. 7. What became of Sir Walter Raleigh?
Q. 8. In what year did King James I. die?

ON THE FIFTY-THIRD CHAPTER OF ISAIAH.

As that wonderful chapter, the 53rd of Isaiah, cannot be too frequently and attentively studied, the following questions have been drawn up to aid the examination of it, the answers to which will be found, upon referring to the texts of Scripture. This prophecy was delivered at least 700 years before the birth of Christ, as even the enemies of Christianity, particularly the Jews, well know, and yet it declares the circumstances of our Saviour's sufferings so exactly, that it seems like a history of the events. It is so undeniable a proof of the truth of Christianity, that the bare reading of it, and comparing it with the Gospel history, has converted some infidels, among whom may be mentioned the profligate Earl of Rochester, the circumstances of which are related in a popular and excellent tract.

If it be asked how the Jews can resist such evidence of the truth of Christ's religion, it must be remembered that their unbelief is foretold at the beginning of the chapter, that expecting a totally different Messiah, an Earthly King, who should advance their nation to power and independence, they were blinded by prejudice ;-and also, (lamentable as the confession is,) that sad stumblingblocks have been placed in their way, by the impiety of professed Christians, the superstitions of the Church of Rome, and the divisions among Protestants.

The reader is requested to read the chapter, bearing in mind that it was delivered a long time before the events took place, and then to turn to the passages of the New Testament, which contain the answers ;-and may the blessing of God attend the work.

Verse 1. Mention some remarkable instances of the obstinacy of the Jews in disbelieving the report. Matt. xi. 19. Mark iii. 22.

V. 2. By whom was he brought up, that he should be said to resemble a tender plant, whose root was in a dry ground, where it was never likely to come to any thing? Matt. xiii. 55,

What prevented the Jews from perceiving the holy beauty of his character? What sort of a Saviour did they expect, and what was the nature of our Lord's kingdom? John xviii. 36.

V. 3. State some instance of his being rejected.Whom did the Jews desire to have released in preference? Matt. xxvii. 21.

Relate some of his sorrows. xxvi. 38. Matt. xxvii. 2. 26. 28.

Matt. viii. 20. Matt.

34, 35.

By whom was he betrayed? After he was seized, by whom was he forsaken, and by whom denied? Matt. xxvi. 49. 56. 75.

V.5. How was the chastisement of our peace upon him, or how was our peace effected? Rom. v. 1.

When did he receive stripes? Matt. xxvii. 26.

V. 7. To whose inquiries did he make no answer? Matt. xxvii. 14.

V. 8. By whom was he imprisoned? and before what great men was he brought for judgment? Luke xxiii. 1. 7. John xviii. 13.

By what death was he cut off? John xix. 18.

V. 9. How did he make his grave, or die, with the wicked? Mark xv. 27.

To what rich man, after his death, was his body delivered up? Mark xv. 43.

Who informs us that he did no violence? What was Pilate's opinion of him? 1 Pet. ii. 22. Matt. xxvii. 24.

V. 11. How shall he see of the travail of his soul and be satisfied? or, in other words, what will make up for his sufferings upon earth ? Rev. vii. 9.

V. 12. After conquering, what enemies will he triumph over? Col. ii. 15. 1 Cor. xv. 25, 26. Rev. xx. 2. With what transgressors was he numbered? Mark xv. 27.

Whose sins did he bear? Rom. v. 18. Acts x. 35. For what transgressors did he intercede? Luke xxiii. 34.

H. S. T.