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A tree bearing fruit labelled with virtues; representing the life of the Christian. Coloured etching by J. Couse, c. 1780, after J. Bakewell.

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.

Moses, with his rod and the table of the ten commandments; with scenes from the Passion and the Last Judgement to come. Mezzotint after S.W. Reynolds.

The tree of intemperance, showing diseases and vices caused by alcohol. Coloured lithograph, 18--.

A withered tree bearing apples labelled with sins; representing the life of the base, 'natural' man. Etching, 1771, after J. Bakewell.

A woman beleaguered by four enemies; representing Faith resisting Death, Schism, the World and the Devil. Engraving by Hieronymus Wierix after Maarten de Vos, 156-.

Moses, with his rod and the table of the ten commandments. Etching by J. Rogers after S.W. Reynolds.

A tree bearing apples labelled with virtues; representing the life of Christian virtue. Coloured lithograph, 1870, after J. Bakewell, 1771.

A withered tree bearing apples labelled with sins; representing the life of sin. Coloured lithograph, c. 1870, after J. Bakewell.

The tree of temperance, showing benefits caused by healthy living. Coloured lithograph, 1872.

The ethics of nature / Celia E. Deane-Drummond.

Playing God : dissecting biomedical ethics and manipulating the body / edited by R.C. Sproul, Jr.

Bioethics and the Christian life : a guide to making difficult decisions / David VanDrunen.

La religion du médecin, c'est à dire: Description nècessaire / par Thomas Brown, ... touchant son opinion accordante avec le pur service divin d'Angleterre.

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The ethics of nature / Celia E. Deane-Drummond.

Playing God : dissecting biomedical ethics and manipulating the body / edited by R.C. Sproul, Jr.

Bioethics and the Christian life : a guide to making difficult decisions / David VanDrunen.

La religion du médecin, c'est à dire: Description nècessaire / par Thomas Brown, ... touchant son opinion accordante avec le pur service divin d'Angleterre.

A woman beleaguered by four enemies; representing Faith resisting Death, Schism, the World and the Devil. Engraving by Hieronymus Wierix after Maarten de Vos, 156-.