The Marian Garden: Ancient and New

of those who follow, and to indicate the way by which they were raised to the stars, where they behold the eternal Divinity with the purest eyes, so that the descendants and late posterity might most ardently occupy the traces impressed by their leaders. Indeed, no small hope held me that Religious of other orders, and even profane men, would reap rich fruit while being invited by various examples from the Saints to follow. Therefore, the end of the work is good;

A woodcut of the Jesuit monogram "IHS" is depicted. The letter 'H' is surmounted by a Latin cross. Below the letters are three nails pointing downwards and meeting at their tips. The monogram is enclosed within a circular border of rays, which is further surrounded by a decorative wreath composed of lilies and other floral elements.