Book Title: Partheneia sacra ; or, The mysterious and delicious garden of the sacred parthens : symbolically set forth and enriched with pious devises and emblemes for the entertainement of devout soules ; contriued al to the honour of the incomparable virgin Maire / by H. A.

Author: Hawkins, Henry, 1571?-1646

Image Title: The Poesie

Scripture Reference:

• Song of Songs 4 (further images / scripture text)

Description: An octagonal garden surrounded by a fence that has six triangles on the inside. Above the garden, a cloud is blowing wind onto the garden and a Latin inscription reads VENI AUSTER ET PERFLA HORTUM MEUM, (“Come, o south wind and blow through my garden” from Song of Solomon Chapter 4). The garden represents the Virgin Mary and the wind the Holy Spirit .

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