ANSWER TO BIBLE ENIGMA IN

OCTOBER NUMBER.
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Y okefellow. Phillip. iv. 2.
E liphaz-Job ii. 11, and iv. 1.
M esha-2 Kings iii. 27.

U zziah-2 Chron. xxvi. 19.
Samuel-1 Sam. iii. 4.
Timnath-serah-Josh. xxiv. 30.

B enaiah-2 Sam. xxiii. 20.
E lisha-2 Kings ii. 23.
Believe-Acts xvi. 31.

O livet-Luke vi. 12, John viii. 1.
R immon-Judges xx. 45.
Nehemiah. Neh. ii. 13.
A bijah-1 Kings xiv. 12.
G ath-1. Sam. xvii. 4.
A grippa-Acts xxvi. 28.
I srael-Gen. xxxii. 28.
N abal-1 Sam. xxv. 10.

"Ye must be born again."-JOHN iii. 7.
Ye who would from sin refrain
E ver seek in prayer to gain
Might and wisdom from the Son,
U nction from the Holy One-
So shall be armed with power
To conquer in temptation's hour.
But while you in the world remain
E vil will attempt to reign.

you

Be your trust then in the might
O f Christ for victory in the fight;
Rest on nothing of your own,

N or think good deeds for aught atone.

A il blessings are a heavenly food,
Gained through Jesu's precious blood;
A nd God the Spirit has a place

In hearts renewed by sovereign grace;
Near Him they dwell, and seek His face.
LILIAN ELSIE.

BIBLE ENIGMA.

WHAT book doth show its writer studied hard?
Who had a solemn charge to "preach the Word?"
What prophet once before a woman fled?
What power will God put forth upon the dead?
What woman did complain in bitterness?
What aged man did his grand-children bless?
Who grievously bewail'd her sin and shame?
What do they wear who learn of Jesus' name?
A solemn word these letters doth declare,
Found in God's Word, but only once 'tis there.
E. G.

THE LONDON POOR.

A FRIEND of mine, seeking to relieve the poor, came to a flight of stairs that led to a door, which led into a room reaching under the slates. He knocked. A feeble voice said, "Come in," and he went in. There was no light; but as soon as his eye became adapted to the place, he saw, lying upon a heap of chips and shavings, a boy about ten years of age, pale, but with a sweet face.

"What are you doing here?" he asked of the boy.

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Hush, hush! I am hiding.”

66 Where is your mother?

"Mother's dead."

"Hush, hush! don't tell him; I am hiding." "Hiding? What for?" And he showed his white arms, covered with bruises and swollen. Who was it that beat you like that ?”

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“Don't tell him; my father beat me.” "What for?”

"Father got drunk, and beat me, because I would not steal."

'Did you ever steal ?”

"Yes, sir; I was a thief once."

These London thieves never hesitate to acknowledge it; it is their profession.

Then why wouldn't you steal for him now?” "Because I went to the ragged-school, and they told me,Thou shalt not steal;' and they told me of God and heaven. I will never steal, sir, if my father kills me."

Said my friend—“I don't know what to do with you; here is a shilling; I will see what I can do for you."

The boy looked at it for a moment, and then said

"But please, sir, wouldn't you like to hear me sing my little hymn ? "

My friend thought it strange that, without food, without fire, bruised and beaten as he lay there, he could sing a hymn; but he said—

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Yes; I will hear you."

And then, in a sweet voice, he sang

"Gentle Jesus, meek and mild,

Look upon a little child;

Pity my infirmity,

Suffer me to come to Thee.

Fain would I to thee be brought;

Gentle Lord, forbid it not:
In the kingdom of Thy grace,
Give a little child a place.'

That's my little hymn, sir, good-bye."

The gentleman went again in the morningwent up-stairs, knocked at the door: no answer; opened it, and went in. The shilling lay upon the floor. There lay the boy with a smile upon his face he was dead! In the night he had gone home. Thank God, that He has said, "Suffer little children to come unto me!" He is no respector of persons, black or white, bond or free, old or young. He sends His angels to the homes of the poor, and the destitute, the degraded and the wicked, to take His blood-bought ones to His own bosom. J. B. GOUGH.

TWO MOTHERS.

Two mothers talked the other day,
One to the other thus did say:
"Christmas again is drawing near,
When English households look for cheer.
Whatr-ecreation can we find,
Whereby to please the youthful mind?
Pleasures of sin so much abound,

In London and the suburbs round.
We scarce can take five minutes' walk,
But what we hear the worthless talk
Of theatres or music-halls,

Of horsemanship or paltry stalls,
With trash of every form and size
To allure and tempt the youthful eyes.
How shall we turn the mind away
From scenes so frivolous and gay?
Shall we adopt some plan at home,
Which very near the mark will come?
Our children dress in character
Which like some hero shall appear;

Or perhaps a little merry dance
Their health and vigour would advance.
And if we each one take a part,
In scenes of nature or of art,
In which all may amusement find,
'Twould gratify the youthful mind."
The other with a thoughtful eye,
In words of wisdom did reply:
"This would amuse them, it is true,
But we should keep the end in view
As Christian parents we should aim
Our title by our walk to claim;
And if our means be great or small,
Let us acknowledge GOD in all.
Evil of every kind refrain-

And from the appearance, too, abstain.
Bring up your children, saith the Word,
In admonition of the Lord;

Be that our pattern day by day,

And never cease for them to pray."

A MOTHER.

BIBLE SUBJECTS FOR EACH
SUNDAY IN DECEMBER.

34. Dec. 5. Find texts to prove believers were given to Jesus.

35. Dec. 12.

36. Dec. 19.

Find texts to prove that the Son of
God has come in our nature.
Find texts to prove that Jesus has
fulfilled the law, and brought in
everlasting righteousness for His
people.

37. Dec. 26. Find texts to prove that Jesus died for His Church.

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