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Large ornamental drop cap 'G' featuring leafy scrollwork and floral details.

God-loving Reader! What JESUS, the Friend of our Souls original: "onser Zielen Vriend." A common term in 18th-century Dutch Pietism emphasizing a personal, intimate relationship with Christ., promises—namely, that he wishes to come to those who love him and make his dwelling with them This is a reference to John 14:23: "If anyone loves me, he will keep my word, and my Father will love him, and we will come to him and make our home with him."—that is here vividly set before your eyes through skillful imagery. original: "bequame verbeelding." In this context, "verbeelding" refers to the "emblems" or spiritual illustrations contained in the book, which were intended to help the reader visualize the internal state of their soul.

2. For here it is very artfully depicted and clearly shown how JESUS dwells in the Heart of a faithful and Loving Soul, and what he comes to work within the same.