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

Description: Three roses represent the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit. The Latin inscription reads PULCHRA ES SPECIOSA ET MACULA NON EST INTE (“you are wholly beautiful and there is no blemish in you”), a reference to the Virgin Mary.

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