. The heart of man : either a temple of God, or a habitation of Satan : represented in ten emblematical figures, calculated to awaken and promote a Christian disposition . word, and preserveth it not, he is alreadyjudged, he cannot see life, he abideth in death for-ever. As friendly and kind as thou art to thepious and the believer, so awful art thou to the im-penitent sinner, who turneth not unto thee. OhLord and Saviour. Thou hast delivered me fromsin, from death and hell; strenghten me, that Imay also betimes, withdraw my heart from all sin and turn unto thee! Awaken me, that I may be 5* 54
. The heart of man : either a temple of God, or a habitation of Satan : represented in ten emblematical figures, calculated to awaken and promote a Christian disposition . word, and preserveth it not, he is alreadyjudged, he cannot see life, he abideth in death for-ever. As friendly and kind as thou art to thepious and the believer, so awful art thou to the im-penitent sinner, who turneth not unto thee. OhLord and Saviour. Thou hast delivered me fromsin, from death and hell; strenghten me, that Imay also betimes, withdraw my heart from all sin and turn unto thee! Awaken me, that I may be 5* 54 reserved from death and may have life! Subdueand soften my heart that I may repent, follow theimpulse of thy spirit, and through thee becomeconverted and changed into a new man, and liveand die unto thee. Amen. Christs foes shall fall with heedless feet, Into the pit thej made ;And sinners perish in the net Which their own hands had spread. The wicked shall sink down to hell, Thy wrath devour the landsThat dare forget thee, or rebel Against thy own commands -e©e- THE NEW YORKPUBLIC LIBRARY ASTOR, LENOX ANDTiLDEN F0U^äDATIONS R I- 56 d^fJ^WJLtmJJXWMfJMIMmMWJJJMM. Rvpresentalion of a inrrard State, who being reconciled with God, iiill know nothing more than the crucified Jesus. ^mri^^mfri^mmmmmMf^mMfrm 57 Figure 9. The inward state of a Christian^ who perseveres until th* end iti the conflict with sin, and with the practice of godliness, THOU seest in this Picture, how the heart of the Christ-ian is surrounded on all sides with enemies. Satan and sinare continually lying in wait for us, and strive to regaintheir old dominion in the heart. Below there are two men,who represent the world, one of whom strives to allure usto the sensual enjoyments and worldly pleasures, by offer-ing a goblet; the other with his dagger, strives to deter usfrom goodness, with threats, persecutions, slanders, andother violent means, and compel us to sinful life. With these enemies of salvat
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