16. Who had a little oil in a cruse ?-The poor widow of Zarephath. 1 Kings xvii. 12. 17. Who sold some oil to save her children from being taken away?—The widow of one of the sons of the Prophets. 2 Kings iv. 7. 18. What is compared to oil in the Scriptures?-The grace of God. 19. What is the use of oil ?---To burn, eat, &c. 20. Who took no oil in their lamps ?---The foolish virgins. Matt. xxv. 3. 21. Who turned water into wine ?-Jesus Christ. John ii. 22. Who said, "put away thy wine from thee?" 1 Sam. i. 14. Eli. 23. What animal is standing behind the good Samaritan? -An Ass. 24. Give me a general name for all four-footed animals? -Quadrupeds. 25. For animals with two legs?-Bipeds. 26. Who rode upon an Ass into Jerusalem ?—Jesus Christ. 27. Who rode upon an Ass which spoke ?--- Balaam. 28. Who rode upon an Ass to meet David?- Abigail. 29. Who fled into Egypt upon an Ass?-Jesus and his Mother. John xxi. 1-12. 30. Tell me the name of a lame man who rode upon an Ass?-Mephibosheth. 2 Sam. xix. 26. 31. Who is the person represented as having gone by. -A Priest. 32. What feeling prevented him from helping the poor man?-Pride. 33, Who was punished for his pride ?---NebuchadnezDaniel iv. 32, 33. zar. 34. Who is he represented as reading ?---A Levite. 35. What is a Levite ?---One of the tribe of Levi, from which tribe the priests were taken. 36. Where did the Samaritan take the poor man ?--To an Inn. 37. What is an Inn ?---A house of refreshment for travellers. 38. What is a man who keeps an Inn called?---A host or landlord. 39. What other feeling did this good man show?-Generosity. How ?---By paying the host two-pence. 40. What ought little children to learn from this lesson? ---To be kind and merciful to all. 41. What does Jesus Christ say of those who are merciful?--- Blessed are the merciful for they shall obtain mercy.” Observe. To attempt to carry this lesson out to its full extent would be needless; enough, it is thought, has been shewn to impart the information required. TABLES, MORAL SONGS, LESSONS, &c. ADDITION TABLE. 2 and 1 are 3, &c. &c. to 12. 4 and 2 are 6, &c. &c. to 24. 6 and 3 are 9, &c. &c. to 36. Continued to 144. 1 and 1 are 2. 2 and 2 are 4. SUBTRACTION TABLE. 1 from 12 leaves 11. 1 from 11 leaves 10, &c. 2 from 22 leaves 20, &c. 3 from 33 leaves 30, &c. Continued throughout. MULTIPLICATION TABLE. Twice 2 are 4. Twice 3 are 6. Three times 2 are 6, &c. to 24. Twice 4 are 8. 2 and 2 are 42 from 4 leaves 2 Twice 2 are 4 2 Two's in 42 is of 4 Money, Weights, Measures, &c. 4 farthings 1d.-4d. 1 groat.-4d. } of a shilling. 8 farthings 2d.-8 drachms 1 oz.-8lbs. 1 stone. 12 farthings 3d.-12d. 1s.-12 oz. llb. 12 sacks 1 last.-12 in. 1 foot.-12 months 1 year. 14 farthings 3d.—14d. 1s. 2d.-14lbs. 1 stone. 16 farthings 4d.-16d. 1s. 4d.-16 dr. 1 ounce. S18 farthings 44d.-18d. 1s. 6d.-18 gal. 1 run. 20 farthings 5d.--20d. 1s. 8d.-20s. £1. 20 dwts. I oz.-20 cwt. 1 ton.-20 grs. 1 scruple. 24 farthings 6d.-24 pence 2s.-24s. £1. 4s. 24 grs. 1 dwt.—24 hours 1 day.—24 sheets 1 quire. The Chain or Combination Table Extended.-(Continued.) 9 farthings 24d.-9 gallons 1 firkin. 12 farthings 3d.-12d. 1s.-12 oz. 1lb. 12 sacks 1 last.-12 in. 1 ft.-12 months 1 year. 12 articles 1 dozen.-12 dozen 1 gross. 15 farthings 3 d.-15d. 1s. 3d. (18 farthings 44d.-18d. 1s. 6d. 18 gallons 1 run.-18 gallons 1 kilderkin. (21 farthings 54d.-21d. 1s. 9d.-21s. 1 guinea. 21 chaldron 1 score. |