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A communion token from Duns, Berwickshire, Scotland. The token is square in shape with images of flowers and leaves and inscriptions on the obverse, "A C Dunse", and reverse, "Mr A D 1771".

A communion token from Duns, Berwickshire, Scotland. The token is square in shape with images of flowers and leaves and inscriptions on the obverse, "A C Dunse", and reverse, "Mr A D 1771".

A communion token from Old Macher, Aberdeenshire, Scotland. The token is square in shape with an inscription on the obverse, "O ABD", and an image of a loaf of bread.

A communion token from Old Macher, Aberdeenshire, Scotland. The token is square in shape with an inscription on the obverse, "O ABD", and an image of a loaf of bread.

A communion token from the Presbyterian Church of Ireland. The token is oval shaped with inscriptions on the obverse, "Presbyterian Church in Ireland Communion Token", and reverse, "Do This in Remembrance of Me I. Cor.XI.24 But Let a Man Examine Himself".

A communion token from the Presbyterian Church of Ireland. The token is oval shaped with inscriptions on the obverse, "Presbyterian Church in Ireland Communion Token", and reverse, "Do This in Remembrance of Me I. Cor.XI.24 But Let a Man Examine Himself".

A communion token from the Reformed Presbyterian Church of Ireland. The token is oval shaped with inscriptions on the obverse, "Reformed Presbyterian Church Ireland Communion Token", and reverse, "Do This in Remembrance of Me I. Cor.XI.24 But Let a Man Examine Himself".

A communion token from the Reformed Presbyterian Church of Ireland. The token is oval shaped with inscriptions on the obverse, "Reformed Presbyterian Church Ireland Communion Token", and reverse, "Do This in Remembrance of Me I. Cor.XI.24 But Let a Man Examine Himself".

A series of four engravings depicting four people sentenced to be burnt at the stake by the Inquisition. The man and young woman at the top of the page confessed and thus avoided their punishment, while the woman and man on the bottom have yet to confess.

A series of four engravings depicting four people sentenced to be burnt at the stake by the Inquisition. The man and young woman at the top of the page confessed and thus avoided their punishment, while the woman and man on the bottom have yet to confess.

A series of six engravings depicting the steps of consecration for new items within a church, including a cross, a bell and a statue.

A series of six engravings depicting the steps of consecration for new items within a church, including a cross, a bell and a statue.

A series of six engravings depicting the process of blessing an altar. The scenes include (top left), a bishop following behind a subdeacon spreading ash on the ground writing the Latin and Greek alphabets in a cross shape (top left), a bishop anointing the altar (middle left) and the floor (middle right) with holy water, a procession bringng relics into the church (bottom left), and a bishop placing the relics inside the altar (bottom right).

A series of six engravings depicting the process of blessing an altar. The scenes include (top left), a bishop following behind a subdeacon spreading ash on the ground writing the Latin and Greek alphabets in a cross shape (top left), a bishop anointing the altar (middle left) and the floor (middle right) with holy water, a procession bringng relics into the church (bottom left), and a bishop placing the relics inside the altar (bottom right).

A series of six engravings depicting the process of consecrating the interior of a church with holy oil. The scenes show a bishop anointing and consecrating parts of a church, known as chrism, including crosses on the walls, the trappings of the altar, and the altar itself.

A series of six engravings depicting the process of consecrating the interior of a church with holy oil. The scenes show a bishop anointing and consecrating parts of a church, known as chrism, including crosses on the walls, the trappings of the altar, and the altar itself.

A ceramic teapot decorated with a portrait of John Wesley. The inscription reads "The Rev. John Wesley, M.A. aged 83, 1785" [sic] on the side with the portrait, and "Let your Conversation be as becometh the Gospel of CHRIST" on the reverse. The lid is decorated with a floral pattern. Repairs have been made to both the handle and lid.

A ceramic teapot decorated with a portrait of John Wesley. The inscription reads "The Rev. John Wesley, M.A. aged 83, 1785" [sic] on the side with the portrait, and "Let your Conversation be as becometh the Gospel of CHRIST" on the reverse. The lid is decorated with a floral pattern. Repairs have been made to both the handle and lid.

A cracked ceramic teapot decorated with a portrait of John Wesley after the Nathaniel Hone depiction. The inscription reads: "John Wesley, M.A. Fellow of Lincoln College Oxford" on the side with Wesley's portrait, and "Let your Conversation be as becometh the Gospel of CHRIST" on the reverse. The lid is decorated with angel faces framed by wings.

A cracked ceramic teapot decorated with a portrait of John Wesley after the Nathaniel Hone depiction. The inscription reads: "John Wesley, M.A. Fellow of Lincoln College Oxford" on the side with Wesley's portrait, and "Let your Conversation be as becometh the Gospel of CHRIST" on the reverse. The lid is decorated with angel faces framed by wings.

An engraving of the four beasts which appeared to Daniel in a vision. Each beast represented a different kingdom and is labeled from left to right: Roma (Rome), Grecia (Greece), Persia, and Asyria.

An engraving of the four beasts which appeared to Daniel in a vision. Each beast represented a different kingdom and is labeled from left to right: Roma (Rome), Grecia (Greece), Persia, and Asyria.

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A decorative woodcut element including a pair of bands featuring stylized stars and patterns.

A decorative woodcut element including a pair of bands featuring stylized stars and patterns.

A decorative woodcut depicting a pair of birds standing aboce a field of crops beneath a shining sun, flanked by floral decoration.

A decorative woodcut depicting a pair of birds standing aboce a field of crops beneath a shining sun, flanked by floral decoration.

A decorative woodcut depicting a cherub surrounded by a globe, paper, a bust, books, an artist's palette, and plants.

A decorative woodcut depicting a cherub surrounded by a globe, paper, a bust, books, an artist's palette, and plants.

Summary: This book, which contains a dedication to Joannes Luyken de Jonge, the grandson of the author [in the form of a poem], contains 47 prints by Jan Luyken. Of the 47 prints, 46 are new; amongst these are 4 prints started by Luyken and finished by P. Sluiter (engravings for pages 77, 81, 85, and 87), who also made the title page. According to the final words of the printed title, this work was published after the death of the author. Probably is this his last work and because of illness, Luyken was prevented to finish the work completely.

Summary: This book, which contains a dedication to Joannes Luyken de Jonge, the grandson of the author [in the form of a poem], contains 47 prints by Jan Luyken. Of the 47 prints, 46 are new; amongst these are 4 prints started by Luyken and finished by P. Sluiter (engravings for pages 77, 81, 85, and 87), who also made the title page. According to the final words of the printed title, this work was published after the death of the author. Probably is this his last work and because of illness, Luyken was prevented to finish the work completely.

An engraved portrait of Desiderius Erasmus based on a portrait pained by Hans Holbein. The caption reads "Desid: Erasmus Roterod: Natus 1467. Den: et Sepult: Basiliae 1556. Ad Archetypum I: Holbenii in Biblioth: bupl: Basil: adservatum pictum cum annum ageret Erasmus LV."

An engraved portrait of Desiderius Erasmus based on a portrait pained by Hans Holbein. The caption reads "Desid: Erasmus Roterod: Natus 1467. Den: et Sepult: Basiliae 1556. Ad Archetypum I: Holbenii in Biblioth: bupl: Basil: adservatum pictum cum annum ageret Erasmus LV."

This sermon cautions against accepting Jesus Christ into your heart under false pretenses, but that all good Christians must accept him fully as their Lord and give up their sinful desires.

This sermon cautions against accepting Jesus Christ into your heart under false pretenses, but that all good Christians must accept him fully as their Lord and give up their sinful desires.

This sermon celebrates the call to religious service, or vocation, as a gift from God and a responsibility of faith.

This sermon celebrates the call to religious service, or vocation, as a gift from God and a responsibility of faith.

This sermon celebrates the manner in which Jesus Christ could understand the word of God, describing different calamities and symbols and their significance in the bible.

This sermon celebrates the manner in which Jesus Christ could understand the word of God, describing different calamities and symbols and their significance in the bible.