Jehoiakim Burns the Prophet's Book in Bible Lesson
A June 4 lesson dramatizes Jehoiakim burning the roll Jeremiah dictated, its destruction spurring God Word’s indestructibility. The reading moves from Baruch’s read to kings’ fury, then a divine rewrite, underscoring repentance and God’s sovereign power over mankind. Graduation ad follows.
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Jehoiakim
Jeremiah
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Judah
Baruch
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Michaiah
Namber
Jehudi
Ili
Fragment on biblical authority and the fall of man
The excerpt discusses the method of destroying God’s word, noting Jehudi cutting the scroll with a penknife. It argues rationalists cut the biblical view of a punishing God and human creation in God’s image, preferring evolution which negates the fall of man.
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Jehudi
God
No subject shows the path to heaven alone
A reflective line from Feltham on solitary seekers of heaven. It contrasts individual piety with communal admission, implying those who seek alone may miss broader grace and inclusion.
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Feltham
Rest Satisfied With Doing Well Proverb Note
A compact reflection on pursuing personal excellence and letting others form opinions. The citation from Pythagoras emphasizes inner focus and external chatter as unrelated. The quote frames achievement over reputation.
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Pythagoras
Dampness of Error Refers to Distorted Truth
A terse quotation notes that errors can warp truth, implying skepticism toward accepted facts as moisture undermines accuracy. The line reflects a warning against accepting assertions at face value and highlights the corrosive effect of misinformation on any claim.
Befogged in New York
Jim Harper, jobless for months, wanders through foggy New York and finds a tiny purse with the name Miss Alice Richards and the address 92 Swayle avenue Jamaica. He improves his life after seeking work, saves money, and resolves to return the bag, hoping for a sign from the slim chance of reunion. He travels to Jamaica to locate the owner as the fog finally lifts.
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Jim Harper
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New York
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Jim
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Alice Richards
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Miss Alice
Alice
Miss Alice Richards and a bag mystery in fogbound meeting
Jim, seeking a bag believed to belong to a foreign resident, discovers the bag in Mrs Richards near a foggy street. The revelation that she, Alice Richards, is the laundress of Jim’s unknown friend resolves introductions. They walk together toward a future meeting, planning to talk again.
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Alice Richards
Jim
Dark Horse in Politics and Birth Registration Rights
The Chicago Journal explains a dark horse as an unseen political candidate born of turf tradition. It notes a racehorse secret training metaphor and applies it to elections. A birth nurse must register a newborn within ten days, and mothers should claim child protection rights during registration.
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Chicago Journal
Royal wedding gifts loom large at St James Palace
London observers note the vast and varied collections given to Princess Mary and Viscount Lascelles after their recent marriage. Among 28 tea services and 158 jewelry items are 893 metal gifts, 22 clocks that chimed together, and scores of silver pieces, books, and other tributes.
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The Perfect Man and the Bite of Words
A short scripture-like reflection cites James 3 2 noting that if a man offends not in word he is a perfect man, linking speech to character and moral standard in a concise devotional tone.
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James
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