Saint Paul preaches before a crowd in Athens. Mezzotint by J. Simon after Raphael.

Jesus calls Matthew away from his vocation as a tax collector. Coloured lithograph by F. Hanfstaengl after S. Wiedenbauer after G.A. Pordenone.

Residents of Ephesus burn their books on the magic arts before Saint Paul. Engraving, 18th century, after J. Thornhill.

Conversion of Simon the Sorcerer. Aquatint by J. Stewart after Raphael.

Christ calls Matthew to be among his apostles. Drawing by F. Rosaspina, 1830, after L. Carracci.

Christ feasts in Zacchaeus's well-stocked house. Etching by J.B. Vrints after P. van der Borcht.

Paul undergoes a mystical experience on the way to Damascus; he falls from his horse. Mixed media colour print by E. Kirkall, 1723, after J. da Palma, il Giovane.

Saint Paul preaches before a small group in a crowded forum in Athens. Etching by J.A. Bellanger, 1749, after himself.

Jesus calls James and John from their boat; their father Zebedee stands behind them. Woodcut.

The apostles suddenly receive a miraculous shoal of fishes. Engraving after Raphael.

Jesus calls Matthew from among the tax officials. Woodcut, 16th century.

The Christian's great interest . Or, A short treatise, divided into two parts. The first whereof, containeth te [sic] tryal of a saving interest in Christ. The second, pointeth forth plainly te [sic] way how to attain it: Wherein somewhat is likewise spoken to the manner of express covenanting with God. By William Guthrie, Minister of the Gospel, at New-Kilmarnock.

True Christianity explained & enforced . Wherein are some objections respecting conversion proposed & answered, in a discourse delivered (in part) at Canterbury; by Benjamin Lord, Pastor of a church in Norwich. [Ten lines of Scripture texts] Rectum est index sui et obliqui.

The grounds of a holy life  or the way by which many who were heathens, came to be Christians; and Such as are now Sinners, may come to be numbered with Saints; by little Preaching. To which is added, Paul's speech to the Bishop of Crete. As also, a true touch-stone or trial of Christianity. By Hugh Turford.

A guide to Christ. Or, The way of directing souls that are under the work of conversion . Compiled for the help of young ministers: and may be serviceable to private Christians, who are enquiring the way to Zion. By Solomon Stoddard, A.M. and Pastor of the church in Northampton. With an epistle prefixed, by the Reverend Dr. Increase Mather.

The sincere convert  discovering the small number of true believers, and the great difficulty of saving conversion. Newly corrected and amended. By Thomas Shepard, sometime of Emanuel College, since preacher of the Gospel in New-England. [Two lines from Matthew].

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True Christianity explained & enforced . Wherein are some objections respecting conversion proposed & answered, in a discourse delivered (in part) at Canterbury; by Benjamin Lord, Pastor of a church in Norwich. [Ten lines of Scripture texts] Rectum est index sui et obliqui.

The sincere convert discovering the small number of true believers, and the great difficulty of saving conversion. Newly corrected and amended. By Thomas Shepard, sometime of Emanuel College, since preacher of the Gospel in New-England. [Two lines from Matthew].

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True Christianity explained & enforced . Wherein are some objections respecting conversion proposed & answered, in a discourse delivered (in part) at Canterbury; by Benjamin Lord, Pastor of a church in Norwich. [Ten lines of Scripture texts] Rectum est index sui et obliqui.

The sincere convert discovering the small number of true believers, and the great difficulty of saving conversion. Newly corrected and amended. By Thomas Shepard, sometime of Emanuel College, since preacher of the Gospel in New-England. [Two lines from Matthew].

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