Book Title: Dux spiritualis : in quo agitur de oratione, meditatione, & contemplatione: de visitationibus divinis, gratiisque extraordinariis: de mortificatione heroicisque actionibus, sive operibus, quæ illas omnes comitatantur / auctore Ludovico de Ponte...interprete Melchiore Trevinnio...

Author: Puente, Luis de la, 1554-1624

Image Title: Jesuit Device

Scripture Reference:

• Proverbs 18 (further images / scripture text)

Description: The device of the Society of Jesus, or the Jesuits, established by Saint Ignatius Loyola, featuring the symbols IHS (the initials of Jesus), a cross, the sun, and three nails (symbolizing those used to crucify Jesus), and the Latin motto TURRIS FORTISSIMA NOMEN DOMINI ("the name of the Lord is a strong tower", Proverbs 18:10)..

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