
Scripture texts illustrated by general literature
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About This Book
"Secular Annotations on Scripture Texts" by Rev. Francis Jacox, B.A. is a collection of reflections on various Bible verses, illuminated by references to general literature. The book delves into the deeper meanings of these verses, drawing parallels with literary works and historical events. The author explores themes such as fellowship, silent sympathy, and the reminder of royalty to care for the poor. Through these reflections, the book encourages readers to contemplate the moral and ethical implications of the Scriptures and how they can be applied to everyday life. The book serves as a gui...
Chapters (472)
- SECULAR ANNOTATIONS ON SCRIPTURE TEXTS.
- FELLOWSHIP IN ACHAN’S FALL.
- SILENT SYMPATHY.
- THE TEMPTER’S “IT IS WRITTEN.”
- ROYALTY REMINDED OF THE POOR.
- WIND, EARTHQUAKE, FIRE, AND STILL SMALL VOICE.
- HAMAN HANGED ON HIS OWN GALLOWS.
- TO-DAY’S SUFFICING EVIL, AND TO-MORROW’S FORECAST CARE.
- MEDICAMENTAL MUSIC.
- FREE FROM RIGHTEOUSNESS.
- THE SERVICE OF FREEDOM.
- THE DISCREET SILENCE OF FOLLY.
- PENAL PREVISION.
- BEATIFIC VISION AND OVERSHADOWING CLOUD.
- THE SPREADING GOURD AND THE SPEEDING WORM.
- SELF-PRAISE.
- PAINTED FACE, TIRED HEAD, & EXPOSED SKULL.
- THE CARCASE OF JEZEBEL ON THE FACE OF THE FIELD.
- “CONSIDER THE LILIES.”
- A HISTRIONIC ASPECT OF LIFE.
- PHARAOH’S ALTERNATIONS OF AMENDMENT AND RELAPSE.
- SLEEP AND DEATH.
- ELIAB AND DAVID IN THE VALLEY OF ELAH.
- THE PROPHET IN HIS OWN COUNTRY.
- DESIRED BOON: REALIZED BANE.
- “AND HE DIED.”
- AN ULTRA-PROTESTER.
- FLEETING SHADOWS.
- HARAN TAKEN: TERAH LEFT.
- THE MOTE AND THE BEAM.
- STRANGERS AND PILGRIMS.
- THE FALSITY OF THE FAMILIAR FRIEND.
- “JUDGE NOT.”
- PART-KNOWLEDGE.
- RULING THE WAVES.
- IN DEADLY PERIL UNAWARES.
- NO LEISURE.
- A PROPHYLACTIC KNIFE TO THE THROAT.
- HAZAEL’S ABHORRENT REPUDIATION OF HIS FUTURE SELF.
- THE OPEN RIGHT HAND’S SECRET FROM THE LEFT.
- TO-MORROW.
- THE DIVINE AUTHORSHIP OF ORDER.
- SWEET SLEEP, AND ITS FORFEITURE.
- ONCE DENIED, THRICE DENIED.
- LINKED LIES.
- A TIME TO WEEP, AND A TIME TO LAUGH.
- DISALLOWED DESIGNS.
- MAN DEVISING, GOD DIRECTING.
- A PURSEBEARER’S PROTEST AGAINST PURPOSELESS WASTE.
- LIGHT AT EVENING-TIME.
- WISHED-FOR DAY.
- THE MORE THAN BROTHERHOOD OF A BOSOM FRIEND.
- MANY YEARS TO ENJOY LIFE: THIS NIGHT TO DIE.
- GREAT BABYLON BUILT: A BUILDER’S BOAST.
- INVOCATION AND INACTION.
- CO-OPERANT UNITS.
- SUBORDINATE, NOT SUPERFLUOUS; OR, DEPRECIATED MEMBERSHIP.
- THE WRATH-DISPELLING POWER OF A SOFT ANSWER.
- A TWICE-TOLD TALE OF YEARS.
- DAYBREAK NO SOLACE: NIGHTFALL NO RELIEF.
- BUYER’S BARGAIN AND BOAST.
- GRAY-HAIRED UNAWARES.
- RESTRAINED ANGER.
- EVANESCENCE OF THE EARLY DEW.
- EARS TO HEAR.
- NOT ALONE IN THE VALLEY OF SHADOWS.
- FOOTNOTES
- INDEX.
- HODDER & STOUGHTON’S WORKS IN THEOLOGY & RELIGIOUS LITERATURE.
- WORKS BY DR. PRESSENSÉ.
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