The human heart illustrated by nine figures of the heart...

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UNITED STATES OF AMERICA.

Preface

About thirty-eight years ago, from the scenes of a peculiar vision of the night, "The Human Heart," as a subject for careful consideration, was brought forcibly to our mind. A year or two thereafter— about thirty-six years ago— we saw a small pamphlet — "Heart of Man" — of about thirty pages, illustrated; which bore very closely, in illustrations, to the scenes of our vision; and stirred us (as did the vision) to write on the subject. We studied the matter carefully, and then wrote a part of the present work— as by impulse; but forewent its publication. Our mind troubled us again, and finally we revised and concluded the work: the result we offer to the public without the spirit of ostentation as of the accomplishment of any great work, and with the knowledge that some things may bear unfavorable criticism. We ask to be dealt with leniently. Our intention is to honor the Blessed Father, the Glorious Son, the Adorable Spirit, and to benefit mankind. And may the Almighty power of the Third Person of the Adorable Trinity— the Holy Ghostbless and prosper the work for its intended purpose: we believe He will.

AUTHOR,

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INDEX OF ILLUSTRATIONS.

Page.

Fig. 1— A Darkened Heart— Blinded by the God of this World 20

Fig. 2— A Heart Fully Controlled by Satan 27

Fig. 3— An Awakened Heart— The Dawn of the Soul 57

Fig. 4— A Broken and Contrite Heart *. 83

Fig. 5— A State of Justification— Peace With God 159

Fig. 6 — A Friend of Christ— A Heart Devoted to Christ and

Holy Living 173

Fig. 7— A Heart Possessing some Good Things but needs

Others 191

Fig. 8 — A Dangerous Situation— A Heart in a Lukewarm Condition 200

Fig. 9— The Heart of an Apostate — A Backslider 207

Fig. 10— Death-bed Scene of the Wicked 216

Fig. 11— Death-bed Scene of the Kighteous 228