An Evil Tree or the Natural Heart

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This hand-colored print depicts a barren tree growing from the soil of “Unbelief.” Its trunk is labeled "Pride" and "Self Will." Its main branches are "Lust of the Flesh," "Pride of Life," and "Lust of the Eye". It bears fruits representing various evils labeled "Love of the World" "Love of Pleasure" "Blindness of Heart" "Love of Praise" "Love of Honor" "Lasciviousness" "Vain glory" "Selflove" "Evil Desires" "A Wanton Eye" "Fornication" "Indulgence" "Uncleanness" Unprofitable Conversation" "Lightness of Spirit" "Discontent" "Mistrusting" "Love of Money" "Envy" "Unmercifulness" "Mistrust" "Mistrusting" "Foolish Jesting" "Resisting the / truth" "Boasting" "High mindedness" "Idleness" "Adultery" "Incest" "Reveling" "Drunkeness" "Gluttnoy [sic]" "Surmising" "Prejudice" "Scoffing at Religion" "Despising Good Men" "Unthankfulness" "Theft" "Deceit" "Sabbath breaking" "Cursing" "Swearing" "Despite / fulness" "Judging" "Anger" "Sodomy" "Bestiality" "Hatred" "Strife" "Wrath" "Blasphemy" "Backbiting" "Denying the Lord" "Disbelieving the Word" "Extortion" "Oppression" "Sacrilege" "Arianism" "Socinia nism" "Deism" "Disobedient to Parents" "Heresyscism" "Slandering" "Lying" "Murder" "Despair" "Rebellion" "Atheism" "Presumtion [sic]" "Antinomianism" "Witchcraft". There are no leaves or birds on its branches; the fire of Hell approaches from below as a burning bush. "Wrath," in the form of a storm, is approaching from above. A black bird flies off from the left side of the tree.