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Christ and the woman taken in adultery. Etching by W. Unger after Titian.

The child Samuel tells the priest Eli of the fate God has in store for him. Engraving by H. Moses, 1829, after J.S. Copley.

AIDS : is it God's judgement? : A Christian view of faith, hope and love from the Metropolitan Community Church / United Fellowship of Metropolitan Community Churches.

Forms of misbehaviour, drunkeness, debauchery, and violence among Sikhs. Coloured transfer lithograph.

Adam and Eve are driven from Eden by an angel. Etching by J.E. Ridinger after himself, c. 1750.

Christ winnowing evil from the human heart; a penitent bathing in the blood and water from Christ's side; an angel locking a dragon in hell. Engraving by H. Goltzius, 1578.

Christ and the woman taken in adultery. Engraving by W. Bromley after P.P. Rubens.

A radiant Samuel brings word from God to Eli. Line engraving by A.W. Warren, 1816, after E. Bird.

The entrance to hell guarded by Sin and Death. Stipple engraving by F. Bartolozzi, 1792, after T. Stothard.

God looks on unimpressed as Adam blames Eve for the transgression. Engraving by P.I. Drevet, c. 1720, after N. Coypel.

The mirror of sinners, the sword of vengeance of sin. Oil painting by a Spanish painter after G. Olgiati.

Saint Mary Magdalen anoints Christ's feet at the meal of Simon the Pharisee. Etching by F.A. Ludy after J.F. Overbeck.

The sum of religion / Written by Judge Hale, Lord Chief Justice of England, and was found in the closet, amongst his other papers, after his decease.

Adam and Eve cover their nakedness as God makes his wrath felt in the Garden of Eden. Etching by J.E. Ridinger after himself, c. 1750.

Solomon's prescription for the removal of the pestilence or any other misery of a distressed kingdome : once more humbly tendred to publick consideration, and enforc'd from the late dreadful judgement by fire / by M.M.

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The mirror of sinners, the sword of vengeance of sin. Oil painting by a Spanish painter after G. Olgiati.

Saint Mary Magdalen anoints Christ's feet at the meal of Simon the Pharisee. Etching by F.A. Ludy after J.F. Overbeck.

The sum of religion / Written by Judge Hale, Lord Chief Justice of England, and was found in the closet, amongst his other papers, after his decease.

Adam and Eve cover their nakedness as God makes his wrath felt in the Garden of Eden. Etching by J.E. Ridinger after himself, c. 1750.

Solomon's prescription for the removal of the pestilence or any other misery of a distressed kingdome : once more humbly tendred to publick consideration, and enforc'd from the late dreadful judgement by fire / by M.M.