torian Guard was held by Burrhus, a famous soldier of high character and great influence over Nero. In the year following St. Paul's arrival Burrhus died, and Tigellinus, whose cruelty is notorious, succeeded to his office. The banishment and subsequent murder of Nero's wife Octavia took place within a year of the Apostle's arrival at Rome.

SYNTYCHE-Accident, event. Another female member of the Church at Philippi, who with Euodia had been guilty of strife, and who was urged by the Apostle to love and reconciliation.

TIMOTHEUS.-Honouring God. This youthful disciple appears to have been left at Philippi by the Apostle Paul, there to water the seed sown, and to build up the newly formed Church. No mention concerning the presence of Timothy at Philippi occurs in the history contained in the Acts, but the fact that he was present with St. Paul during his visit to that city is implied in the Epistle twice. First he joins in the salutation with which the Epistle opens, "Paul and Timotheus, the servants of Jesus Christ, to all the saints in Christ Jesus which are at Philippi." Secondly, the point is inferred from the following words: "But I trust in the Lord Jesus to send Timotheus shortly unto you, that I also may be of good comfort when I know your state; for I have

no man like minded who will naturally care for your state; for all seek their own, not the things which are Jesus Christ's: but ye know the proof of him, that as a son with the father, he hath served with me in the Gospel."

SIMILARITY OF PASSAGES

IN THE

EPISTLE TO THE PHILIPPIANS AND THE EPISTLE TO THE ROMANS.

There are also some interesting points of comparison between the Epistle to the Philippians and the Second Epistle to Timothy.

GENERAL QUESTIONS.

(Adapted from the Cambridge Examination Papers).

1. Give illustrations from the Epistle to the Philippians of "references to transactions easily understood by those acquainted with the fact, but obscure to other readers."

2. What is meant by the "genuineness" and the authenticity of an ancient writing?

3. What points concerning the authoritative use of St. Paul's Epistles can be proved by the evidence of early writers?

4. Point out particulars in the Epistle to the Philippians adapted to the historical circumstances under which it was written.

5. Show from internal evidence that the Epistle to the Philippians was written by St. Paul, and from the city of Rome.

6. In Phil. i. 1, Timothy is joined with St. Paul in the salutation to the Church, and in Phil. ii. 19, is said to be interested in the state of the Philippians. How does it appear from a casual allusion in the Acts that Timothy must have been at Philippi with St. Paul? And what is the value of such a conclusion?

7. Narrate the occurrence that took place during St. Paul's first visit to Philippi.

8. Phil. ii. 29, 30. "Receive him therefore (i.e. Epaphroditus) in the Lord with all gladness; and hold such in reputation because for the work of Christ he was nigh unto death, not regarding his life, to supply your lack of service toward me." Explain fully the words printed in italics.

9. Give the probable date of this Epistle. Explain by a map or otherwise the position of the places from which this Epistle was written, and to which it was sent.

10. What account of Epaphroditus may be gathered from St. Paul's Epistles ?

11. Point out the contrast in tone between the Epistles to the Philippians and the Epistle to the Romans.

12. What general marks of antiquity and genuineness does the Epistle to the Philippians present to us?

13. "In the beginning of the Gospel when I departed from Macedonia, no Church communicated with me as concerning giving and receiving, but ye only." What light is thrown on this statement by other passages of Scripture?

14. Give some account of St. Paul's first visit to Philippi.

15. Comment on the benediction with which this Epistle closes.

16. How may this Epistle be divided?