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:

• Sirach 24 (further images / scripture text)

Description: A phoenix (symbolizing Jesus Christ) receives the sun’s rays while sitting a palm tree (symbolizing Mary). The author compares the Virgin Mary nurturing Jesus to the palm tree’s nurturing the Phoenix. A Latin inscription reads QUASI CADES PALMA EXALTATA SUM (“I was exalted like a palm tree in Cades”- Ecclesiasticus 24).

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