In Relation to Arndt

• Only translation where Eve is named as the one at Mary’s feet
• Ruth is mentioned alongside Sarah, Rebecca, and Judith
• Bernard states that he will be describing the descension of the rose by petal in addition to by level (equating them to one and the same)
• Call for mercy is again written in Italian
• Ever holiness of St. John is mentioned again
• Both Latin and English translations of Hail Mary are written —much easier to include each in prose
• Adam and Eve compared to the roots of the rose
• Peter is defined as the receiver of the Holy Church’s keys
• Moses is also defined as the leader/guide