Spiritual Conceits (Hardcover)

1842. These spiritual conceits were extracted from the writings of the fathers, the Old English poets, etc. The book now offered to the public is an original illustrated compilation, having only such affinity to its predecessors as must needs result from its being composed of certain emblematic devices with accompanying letter press, the devices and the letter press so illustrating each other as to be manifestly inseparable. Gorgeously illustrated throughout. Partial Contents: The Two: Cities, Robes, Trees, Dangers, Crowns; Choices; Religions; The Past, Present, Future; Watching; Cup of Babylon; Anger, Joys; Indulgence; Greed; Hypocrisy; Temptation; Ambition; Vengeance; Evil Passions; Peace; Regeneration; Jesus; Unity; The Gospels; Humility; Nature; God is All; The Light of the World; Mutability; Weak and Strong; Farewell World; Sabbath; Bittersweet; Glory; Index to Authors quoted, with brief notices of their lives and works.