Book Title: Emblemes, by Fra. Quarles.

Author: Quarles, Francis, 1592-1644

Image Title: Let There be Light

Scripture Reference:

• Genesis 1 (further images / scripture text)

Description: God's hand is shown reaching down from heaven and grabbing the candle flames, thus creating light. Next to the candle holder, near the bottom of the image, is a two-faced human head. This may represent the actions of humans later on in the book of Genesis.

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