A black and white illustration of a heart containing a face, angels, a dove, and a cross, with text surrounding it and a decorative border.
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This is a black and white illustration from a book, likely a religious text. The central image is a large heart, within which is a human face, appearing serene and looking upwards. Inside the heart, radiating from the face, are beams of light. Within the heart, there are four figures: two angels and a dove. One angel on the left is holding a pair of scales, representing Justice. The other angel on the right is holding a staff with a snake wrapped around it, symbolizing Humility. Above them, a dove, representing the Holy Spirit, is descending. In the center, a cross is depicted, symbolizing Faith. Around the heart, text is inscribed. On the left, it reads “Industry, Patience, and Courage.” On the right, it reads “Liberty, Humility.” Below the heart, the text reads “Inward State of a Pious Person’s heart, a Temple of the Living God, a habitation of the Most Holy Trinity.” The illustration is framed by a decorative border of repeating floral or leaf-like patterns. The style is reminiscent of woodcut or engraving, with fine lines and a somewhat primitive aesthetic.


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