GEMMS IDGEMMS-SERMON-012470
Sermon TitleA sermon preached at Paules crosse on Good fridaye Aprilis 5. 1588. By Mr Bright
In ManuscriptFour sermons, c. 1588: MS 38.F.22
Extentff. 1r-16v
Autographno
Composition Date -
Primary LanguageEnglish
Text TypeTranscription of Sermon (Source Unknown)
Sermon Type(s)Passion
Bible TextsRevelation 5:6 - 5: 10
Associated Peoplepreacher? - Bright, Arthur
Associated Sermons
Preachings1588-04-05 (old) - St Paul's Cross - Good Friday;
Additional Material
Print Editions / Witnesses
DescriptionBright's chosen text is Revelations 5:6-10, the adoration of the Lamb by the 24 Elders. The sermon begins as follows: "In this peece of Scripture the holy Ghost doth sett fourth vnto vs […] the doctrine of Christes propheticall preisthoode, declaringe vnto vs withall the meanes of our salvation […]" (f. 1r). In the sermon, he appeals to uniformity in worship. There is also an apologia for psalm singing in churches. Written in a fair secretary hand, with italic script used for most patristic and biblical quotations. The scribal corrections are incidental copying errors as opposed to substantive emendations to the text.
Source of DataPeter McCullough, ed., Lancelot Andrewes: Selected Sermons and Lectures (Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2005), pp. 462-463; Hannah Yip
Other NotePreacher uncertain. Although he is referred to only as 'Mr Bright' in the MS, it is conjectured by Peter McCullough that the preacher of this sermon is Arthur Bright. McCullough also suggests that the texts derive from transcripts of sermons.
GEMMS record createdJuly 05, 2018
GEMMS record last editedOctober 31, 2023