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SCRIPTURE ENIGMA No. 159. 1. In whom did Jesus say there was no guile? 2. What king did hinder Israel for awhile? 3. Who sought by letter Ezra's work to stay? 4. Whose fame for wisdom sounded far away? 5. Who called his wives to hear his doleful tale? 6. What friend of Paul in trouble did not fail? 7. What was the faithful Abram's father's name: 8 Who trembled at the Saviour's growing fame? 9. Before whose bar did Paul most nobly plead? 10. What warlike man for David's crime did bleed? 11. What book shows forth the prophet's grief and pain ? 12. And by whose hands was Gedaliah slain? 13. Whose vineyard did the wicked Ahab claim ? 14. And what blind man did Jesus not disdain? 15. Where dwelt a patriarch of early date? 16. Who owed to woman's hand his direful fate? 17 What name proclaims the Saviour's ever near? 18. What Ammonite made Israel's heart to fear? 19 What faithful servant sought help from the Lord? 20. Who, firm in faith, feared neither fire nor sword? 21. Who, taking the infant Jesus in his arms, Bade Mary's heart prepare for great alarms?

These initials show, when read aright, A precept wise and true, To do with all thy power and might Whate'er thou find'st to do.

SCRIPTURE ENIGMA No. 160. 1. What gates did Samson bear with ease away? 2. Whose debt did Paul take on himself to pay? 3. What god before the ark fell flatly down? 4. Whose father died beneath God's angry frown? 5. Whose servant bore an open letter forth? 6. What Syrian's flocks were bless'd for Jacob's worth? 7. Who by his brav'ry won his cousin's hand? 8. Who boldly disobeyed her lord's command? 9. What country nourished Israel's chosen race, Till friendly kings to cruel ones gave place?

Take now the letter that begins each name:

A very precious text you'll find the same.

SCRIPTURE ENIGMA No. 161. 1. What ruler of the Jews did Paul baptize? 2. Who saw a man of God to glory rise? 3. Who fell'd a bough to fire a city tow'r? 4. Who with great skill could speak of tree and flow'r ? 5. What Hebrew bore a gift to Moab's king? 6 From whence did Solomon much treasure bring? 7. Whose threshing-floor stood on the temple's site? 8. Whose men did swear their king should no more fight? 9. Who forty years' repose for Israel gained? 10. What Moabitish king o'er them then reigned? 11. What queen in royal house a feast did make? 12. Who from a husband fond a wife did take? 13. Whose worldly choice became to him a snare, And says with warning voice to us, Beware?

You'll solve my rhyme, whate'er may be your age, If well you search the Bible's sacred page; Name after name must its initial give, And if you heed the text your soul shall live.

SCRIPTURE ENIGMA, No. 162. 1. Who in a chariot preach'd with telling power? 2. Who met her future lord at eve's calm hour? 3. Who first was stoned with stones, then burn'd with fire 4. What kind of pigeon did the law require? 5. From whence was cast a sinful queen to die? 6. Who had twelve sons, with owns and castles high? 7. Whence came one to plead with Israel's king? 8. A prophet's mother who with joy did sing? 9. Who built a town upon a hill he bought ? 10. To whom was husbandry with pleasure fraught? 11. Where was a burning quench'd by earnest prayer? 12. Who drove three giants forth with courage rare ? 13. A cunning hunter, to his father dear? 14. Who hired an army ere he fought with Seir? 15. What king, when wounded, ended his own life? 16. For whom did Eliezer seek a wife? 17. Who had a guileless heart, that priceless boon? 18. Where stood the sun, while also stayed the moor. ? Your Bibles search (an act the Papist blames') These questions all must answer'd be by names.

The letter first of each place in a line.

To obey the words may God your heart incline!

SCRIPTURE ENIGMA, No. 163. 1. What Jew became a convert of our Lord, And with the seventy went to preach the word? 2. What name was given to Phinehas' infant son, Significant of Israel's glory gone? 3. Where David was compelled with foes to live, What city to him did king Achish give? 4. Who was a chosen vessel of the Lord, To guide his church and spread his name abroad? 5. Who was the victim spared by Saul's command, Who fell at length by Samuel's feeble hand? 6. What favored minion had a gallows made, And fell into the snare himself had laid?

The above initials will name a place Whose story-pleases every child of grace, Since to a covenant God we there commend The present and the future of our friend.

SCRIPTURE ENIGMA, No. 164. 1. On what high mountain were seven altars made? 2. Who was for her son's safety much afraid? 8. From what town were th' apostles forced to flee? 4. Whom did our Saviour 'neath the fig tree see? b. Who to a king did tidings sad convey? 6. And who did once Goliath's brother slay? 7 Whose valor was rewarded with a wife? 8. Who trembled when Paul preached a future life? 9. What king to Abram did his wife restore? 10. Who was a ready scribe in Moses' law? 12. A king of Judah in his chariot slain? 12. A town where Jesus did some time remain ? 13. Who walked with God, and knew not death or pain? Take these initials; and a name they form Of Him who, speaking, hushed the angry storm, And where he walked, in gentleness and might, A peaceful radiance shed, the Lord of light.

Oh may his reign within our hearts begin, And his abounding grace prevail against our sin!

SCRIPTURE ENIGMA, No. 165. 1. The word whereby the test was once applied, Where nations met beside the swelling tide ? 2. The portion of the day first named on earth ? 3. The power that gave created things their birth ? 4. The dried-up stem that blossomed like the rose ? 5. The number of the saints whose hands disclose The Saviour's mark? The prophet's earnest call 6. To take the water offered unto all? 7. The twice-repeated words by God once spoken, 8. To save the house that all his laws had broken ? 9. What Christ is to his church? The frame wherein 10. Time's cycles move? In what should we begin 11. To worship God? The word each one is bound To speak, inviting others by the sound 12. To drink the living waters? Christ's command-- What we should be who seek the better land? 13 In what did the Creator fashion man, Last of his works, yet chief in all the plan ? 14. The last bequest the Saviour gave to those Who heard his voice in blessing when he rose? 15. That which the lilies do not, and yet they A glory greater than a king display ? 16. By what was judgment asked before the Lord, When Joshua first assumed the leader's sword? 17. What Christ declared the people went to see Who waited on his herald's ministry? 18. How the rich man shall sadly go away? 19. What we shall be who love the Lord's great day?

In one great precept the initials weave:

Obey, and you shall Christ himself perceive; Ile spake the words, and all who seek his face Shall find him in them, full of truth and grace.

SCRIPTURE ENIGMA, No. 166. 1. The king whom Abram slew to save Lot's life? 2. The king whose son took Jezebel to wife? 3. The king whose pride by God was brought down low? 4. The king who, fearful, to a witch did go? 5. The king's son who was murdered on his bed? 6. The king who mourned in song his foe when dead ? 7. The king who to Jehoiachin was kind? 8. The king who would not aged counsellors mind? 9. The king whose warlike help king Ahaz prayed? 10. The king who begged that God would grant him aidy 11. The king who cruelly died by Ehud's blade? 12. The king whose mother words of wisdom taught? 13. The king's court which the gentle Esther sought? 14. The king-built city where the king was slain? 15. The king's consoler sent to ease his pain? 16. The king whose brothers twain their father slew ? 17. The king who, more than any, heavenly wisdom knew ? Combine the initials of these royal names; They give a text which man's poor splendor shames.

In summer glory God the earth arrays, And crowns with beauty the succeeding days Go, walk the fields and breathe the fragrant air And mark the perfect wisdom everywhere:

What palace is there like the vaulted sky?

What king's attire can with these flowerets vie?

Oh thou, who clothest thus the verdant field, Tc us the needed blessing daily yield.

SCRIPTURE ENIGMA, No. 167. 1. Who sheltered David in an hour of need? 2. Who died 'mid household grief and public gloom? 3. Who stained the young earth with a cruel deed? 4. Whose words averted Judah's coming doom? 5. Who through an erring monarch's treachery died? 6. Whose faltering conscience saved his brother's life? 7. Who did the toils of Nehemiah deride? 8. Who bore a gift and a destroying knife? 9. What infant's birth made glad a widow's heart? 10. Who for untimely forwardness was slain? 11. Who rashly with a God-sent gift did part ?

Yet by his death a victory did gain?

In the initial letters see, A precept that 'twere well to heed, For it imparts the cheering charm, Which in its turn each heart doth need.

SCRIPTURE ENIGMA, No. 168.

The initials tell of one who For Christ his life laid down; The finals of another, That later won that crown.

They died his faithful martyrs, Their warfare ended well; And 'mid the "noble army " With him in triumph dwell. 1. A city where a widow Received a reverend guest. 1. On earth the Christian's portion, For this is not his rest. 3. A land of slave and tyrant, God's freedmen stay not there. 4. Here, from a loathsome dungeon, Ilymns freight the midnight air. 5. This seek in every danger Of God, and not of man. 6. A priest and a reformer, Who inarched in freedom's van. 7. IIe once approached the Master In darkness and in gloom ; Again, a bolder mourner, Enriched that Master's tomb.

SCRIPTURE ENIGMA, No. 169.

These initials and finals two cousins declare Who wandered with Israel many a year :

The latter was chosen the priesthood to share, The former the sanctuary's vessels to bear. 1. An Eastern province often named, 2. A rocky mount for curses famed. 3. A city with an empire wide. 4 A city on a mountain side. 5 A nephew of a patriarch. 6. A spy sent Canaan's land to mark. 7. A homeless prince's generous host; true to his king Whose throne was lost.

SCRIPTURE (CHRISTMAS) ENIGMA, No. 170.

Comes again the festive season; Peals again the gladsome bell; Sounds again the wondrous story; God with us is come to dwell:

Praise to Bethlehem's Babe we bring.

Child of earth is heaven's King!

Listen to the joyful tidings : "Unto us a Child is born, "Unto us a Son is given :” Hail this happy Christmas morn!

Prophecy fulfilled we see, Man enshrines the Deity. 1. Who foretold his humble birth.- Crcned him "Prince of peace on earth ” 2. Who supplied his wants-reproved, Even as she served and loved? 3. Who sat listening at his feet- Attitude for woman meet? 4. Who within the temple knew Mary's babe as Christ the true? 5. Who embalmed his Lord when dead, Ere in Joseph's tomb he laid? 6. Where dwelt he whose promised son Typified th' anointed One? 7. Where were they who mourned their Lord Gladdened by himself restored? 8. Who awoke and left his tomb, Bid by Jesus rise and come?

The initials of their names will make Ilis name of whom the prophet spake; A name to human hearts how dear, For lo! it brings the Godhead near.

Tirice welcome day, when Christ was born.

Be GOD WITH US this sacred morn !

SCRIPTURE ENIGMA, No 171.