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worldly-minded man, who sins, and is punished for his transgressions. The abscission of the left ear represents the decease of a beloved relation; the right, of a son or daughter; and the tail, of a wife. At last Death, that is Jonathan, transfixes the sinner himself. The heart here emblems the soul, which never would have transgressed had it retained its reason.
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OF GOD'S BENEFITS.
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In the reign of Pompey there lived a fair and amiable lady; and near to her residence dwelt a handsome and noble soldier. He was in the habit of visiting her frequently, and professed much honourable love. The soldier coming once to see her, observed a falcon upon her