Book Title: Thysiasterion [romanized form of greek letters] vel scintilla altaris. Primitive devotion, in the feasts and fasts of the Church of England, by Edward Sparke

Author: Sparke, Edward, d. 1692

Image Title: Advent

Scripture Reference:

• Isaiah 40 (further images / scripture text)
• Joel 2 (further images / scripture text)
• Matthew 5 (further images / scripture text)
• Matthew 20 (further images / scripture text)
• Matthew 28 (further images / scripture text)

Description: This engraving contains four scenes of Jesus’ life and resurrection. Counterclockwise from lower left: the birth of Jesus, Jesus teaching his disciples, Jesus returns in glory, the Holy Spirit at Pentecost. The Latin phrase dividing the four images reads, “ecce agnus dei mundi qui tollit peccata” (Behold the Lamb of God, who takes away the sins of the world).

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