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The ROSARIE of our Ladie .

Otherwise called our Ladies PSALTER .

With other godlie exercises mentioned in the Preface .

ANTVERPIAE , Apud Ioannem Keerbergium . ANNO M. D. C.

the Virgin and Child flanked by adoring angels and saints
THE PREFACE , Containing diuers Annotations concerning the Rosarie of our Ladie : and the other Exercises here folowing : With the causes of composing and printing the same , in this forme ; and certaine commodities ensuing hereof .

FOR so much ( benigne Catholike reader ) as euerie thing is better vnderstood , by the explication of his proper , or vsual name , it is first of al to be noted , that the name of ROSARIE ( which properly signifieth the place where roses doe growe , or be reserued ) is here vsed for the forme of praier , which the renowmed religious father S. Dominicke , about the yeare of our Lord 1200 ( or as some thinke , a Religious Priest called Peter of Amiens in Picardie , aboue an hundred yeares before ) instituted , of certaine Pater nosters , Aues and Credes , together with certaine principal Mysteries to be meditated , in honour of our blessed Ladie , the virgin MARIE , framed by the number of fiue , like to a Rose , that hath fiue leaues : Whereof it is called the ROSARIE OF OVR LADIE .

Which name of Rosarie is vsed sometimes largely , and sometimes strictly , Taken largely it containeth fifteene Decades or Tennes ( that is to say , fifteene times one Pater noster with tenne Aues ) and three Credes ; and hath fifteene Mysteries applied thereunto , that is , to euerie Decade one Mysterie . And the same is also called OVR LADIES PSALTER , because it hath so manie Aues , or salutations of our Ladie , as there be Psalmes in the Psalter of Dauid , which are an hundred and fiftie . But strictly taken ( as it is commonly ment , when one is appointed for penance , or for pardon , or for other like cause to say a Rosarie ) it containeth only fiue Decades , to witt , fiue Pater nosters and fiftie Aues , with one Crede . So that in the great Rosarie ( or Ladie Psalter ) be contained three particular Rosaries . And these three are resembled to three sortes of Roses , white , read , and damaske . For as these three colours doe signifie , ioye , payne , and glorie : so these three Rosaries do containe three sortes of Mysteries to be meditated , ioyful , sorowful and glorious .

This forme of praying , the first institutor of the Rosarie , did so accommodate to the vse of al faithfull persons , as it might be both a necessarie helpe to vnlerned people , and also a most profitable exercise to the most lerned in the world : as wel for the better auoiding of idle , and hurtful distractions in the often repetition of the same prayers , as also for the more fruitful eleuating of the mind , meditating vpon the chiefest Mysteries of our faith , which concerne our Lord and Redemer his coming into this world , and his going our of the same , and the happie effects of both .

For touching his coming into this world ( which was so long and earnestly desired and expected ) in the first Rosarie are to be meditated these fiue ioyful Mysteries . First , how the Archangel Gabriel declared to the immaculate virgin MARIE , that she should conceiue and beare the Sonne of God . Secondly , how the same sacred Virgin visited her cosine Elizabeth .

Thirdly , the Natiuitie of our Lord , with his Circumcision , and adoration by the Sages . Fourthly , the Purification of the vnspotted virgin mother , and Presentation of our Lord in the Temple . Fifthly , the finding of our Lord in the same Temple , when at the age of twelue yeares , he had bene lost three dayes . Lykewise in the second Rosarie , are to be meditated fiue sorowful Mysteries pertaining to our Sauiours going forth of this world , by his most painful Passion , and death , which are these . First , his great agonie , and pensiue prayer in the garden . Secondly , his cruel whipping , with other manie extreme and vile iniuries . Thirdly , his crowning with thornes , and condemnation to death . Fourthly , his carying of his owne Crosse . Fifthly , his crucifying , and death thereupon . Finally concerning the effects of his coming into this world , and of his going forth of it againe , in the third Rosarie are to be meditated these fiue glorious Mysteries . First , the Resurrection of our Lord . Secondly , his Ascension into heauen . Thirdly , the coming of the Holy Ghost . Fourthly , the blessed death and Assumption of our Soueraigne Ladie in soul and bodie . And fiftly , her Coronation and singular dignitie , aboue al other Saincts and seruants of God .

Thus much in general is euident by the tradition , and continual practise of al Catholike nations , for the space of foure or fiue hundred yeares at least : that is , since the time of S. Dominicke , or before . And of the same antiquitie and authoritie is the vse of Beades , which were inuented for the better obseruing of the prescribed number of prayers , in saying the whole Rosarie . And considering , that no man can wel meditate vpon anie Mysterie , except he both particularly know , and perfectly remember , the special points therof , we can nor doubt , but that Christian people vere both taught the particular pointes of al the aboue mentioned fiftene Mysteries , and also had some forme or order prescribed , wherby they might the better remember the same pointes , euerie one in his place . Which instructions being , not commonly extant , and the vse of Beads also inhibited , and made dangerous to Catholikes , liuing amongst Heretikes in this age ; for remedie of both these defects , a certaine Catholike Priest , and prisoner for the Catholike Religion , in the towre of London and there also depriued both of bookes and Beades , framed for him self a forme of meditation in saying the Rosarie , by noting so many particular pointes in euerie one of the fiftene Mysteries , that ech Mysterie seruing his owne decade , euerie Pater noster , Aue and Crede should haue their competent and particular pointes alotted . Wherby as wel the iust number of prayers , may without beades be exactly obserued , as also sufficient and apt matter be redely remembred , and the mind more eleuated to God , and idle distractions better auoided .

This priuat Exercise , albeit very vnperfect ( as not purposed for the print , but rudely writren , and geuen to a priuat freind ) yet did so content and please some wel disposed persons , that presently , without knowlege of the author , they caused it to be printed , and so made common to manie . Wherby at last it came into the handes of one , that knew better the authors meaning . who finding manie faultes and defects in the edition , thought good to correct and a mend the same , and adorning it with Images to set it forth anew , as wel to satisfie the good desires of such as first did print it , as also for the like profite to others , who either had it not , or vnderstood not the vse therof before .

And for al their sakes hath also added hereunto , the Corone of the same most sacred virgin , first instituted by the aforesaid religious father S. Dominike , or by some of his folowers , and lately reduced into the like forme , by the same author , and now first printed with the like pictures . For the better vnderstanding of the name , vse , and fruite wherof , it is to be noted , that it is called the CORONE , or Crowne of our Ladie , because it containeth so manie AVES , or salutations of the B. Virgin , as she is supposed to haue liued yeares in this world , before she receiued her Crowne in heauen , which are threescore and three . And it is diuided into seuen partes , Euerie part containing one Pater noster and tenne Aues , sauing the last , which hath one Pater noster and only three Aues , with a Crede in the end . In saying of which Corone , certaine particular points of the singular priuileges , vertues , and dignities of the same B. virgin , grounded vpon the testimonie of hohe Scriptures , and auncient Fathers , are so accommodated to euerie Pater noster , Aue , and Crede , in historical order , from before her Conception vnto her most glorious Coronation , that as nere as wel may be obserued , in the first part are proposed those things to be meditated , that belong to the preparation made for her coming , before she was borne . In the second , such as pertaine to her birth and education . In the third , how she cooperated with the B. Trinitie , in Christs incarnation and natiuite . In the fourth , her participation with him , both in ioyes and afflictions , most part of his life in this world . In the fifth her singular compassion in the time of his Passion , and death . In the sixth , the rest of her life , with her death and assumption . And in the seuenth and last part , her most glorious Coronation , and exaltation aboue al Saincts and Angels , next to her sonne aboue al created persons .

And because Christs Crowne and glorie is aboue al , here is added also an other godlie exercise called the CORONE OF OVR LORD . Which albeit in dignitie is first and chiefest , yet here it is placed in order of the time in which it was instituted , by a certaine holie Heremite in monte Camaldulensi , in the yeare of our Lord 1515. alowed and priuileged with indulgences by Leo the tenth , and others his successors . This Crowne consisteth of thirtie and three Pater nosters ( according to the number of yeares , which our Sauiour liued in this world ) and foure Aues with one Crede . And so is diuided into foure partes , ech part containing tenne Pater nosters , and one Aue , sauing the last which hath but three Pater nosters , and one Aue , with the Crede in the end . And to these prayers are likewise applied certaine Articles or points , of our Sauiours acts and sufferings , to be meditated in this order . In the first part , of his coming into this world . In the second , of his conuersation amongst men for their saluation . In the third , of his going forth of the world , by his bitter Passion and death . And in the fourth part , of his most glorious victorie and Exaltation .

Finally here is also added an other briefe ROSARIE of fiftene Pater nosters , with so manie Aues , and one Crede , in memorie of seuen principal sorowes and eight ioyes of our B. Ladie . Which Rosarie who so euer saith dayly , shal in the space of a yeare , recite so manie Pater nosters , and Aues , as our Sauiour susteyned woundes for vs in one day , as is sayd to be reueled to S. Brigit .

And thus much might suffice for this Preface , touching the contents , and occasion of printing this litle booke , but that some may perhaps moue a doubt or two against this maner of praying , which I thought necessarie here to solue before I conclude .

The first doubt is , vpon what authoritie or godlie example this numbring of prayers is grounded .

To which I answere , That we haue for this , not only the practise of the whole Church of later time , that is , of foure or fiue hundred yeares ( which is a sufficient warrant to al Catholikes , for that so vniuersal a practise of the whole Church , can not be erroneous ( as S. Augustin Proueth in his exposition of the. 118. Psalme . v. 43. and very often against the Donatists ) but also the confirmation of holie Scriptures , and examples of Christ him self , and of diuers Saincts euen from the primitiue Church to our time . As for example , we read in the 6. chap. of Isay , and in the 4. of the Apocalyps , that the Angels and other Saincts , ceasse not day nor night to repete continually one thing , saying : HOLIE , HOLIE , HOLIE Lord God of Hostes . Which forme of praising God . the Church militant in the self same wordes obserueth in the Canticle TE DBVM , and in the Preface of the daylie Sacrifice . Likewise the Royal prophet Dauid offered vp his holie prayers , and praises to God seuen times euery day , as him self testifieth in the 118. Psalme . And the whole Church of Christ doth the same , in the seuen Canonical houres . Also our B. Sauiour in the garden of Gethsemani , the night before his death repeted the same prayer three times , as the Euangelists do exactly note . And ( in the 18. of S. Luke ) he commandeth , that we continue and perseuere in prayers . Which the vulerned ( especially ) can not doe , but by often repeting the same prayers . S. Barthlemew the Apostle , agreably to his Masters instructions , prayed euery day an hundred times ( as witnesseth Abdias ) The same did St. Macha●us in Aegypt , manie yeares together ( as Zozomenus recordeth lib. 6. cap. 29 ) And St Paul the Heremit recited euerie day three hundred prayers ( as is written in his life ) . For obseruing of which number , he put so many litle stones in his bosome and taking them forth one by one after euerie prayer , when al were so remoued , he knew thereby that his taske of prayers was accomplished . Euen as Catholike people doe now by their beades , and may do by obseruing the particular pointes of the Mysteries , set downe in this booke , and that without booke ( after some diligent practise ) or by anie other like meanes .

An other doubt is . How this maner of praying , with meditation , vpon such Mysteries , as are not expressed by the wordes of the prayers , may helpe attention , or produce the fruit of prayer , and not rather hinder the same , by leading the mind of purpose into other cogitations , different from the proper and literal sense of the wordes ? For solution hereof it is to be noted , that in vocal prayer there be three sortes of attention that may be obserued , and three fruites which may be reaped ( as the Angelical Doctor S. Thomas teacheth 2. 2. q. 83. a. 13. ) One attention is to pronounce the wordes perfectly , and distinctly . An other is to attend to the sense of the same wordes , either literal or spiritual . The third attention is , to remembrer the cause why we pray , or the thing we pray for , which ought euer to be the glorie of God , the saluation of our owne and other soules , or some other good thing directed thervnto . And the first effect of prayer is , to merite : the second , to obtayne that which is duely requested ; and the third is a spiritual refection of the mind . So then I answere to the doubt proposed : that to al the three effects it is necessarie , that we intend and purpose to haue the first attention . but if afterwardes of frailrie the mind be caried away , the fruit of that prayer is not therfore lost , or frustrat , but hath his effect , by vertue of the former intention and purpose . And the same is to be said of the second attention , if one ( that vnderstandeth the language , in which he prayeth ) doth purpose to marke the sense of the wordes , and yet afterwards faileth to performe it . But betwene this second , and the first attention this is the difference , that albeit this second is profitable , yet it is not so necessarie as the first , neither in the beginning nor in the rest of the prayer . For those that pray in a tongue they vnderstand not , can not haue this attention , and yet their prayer is profitable , and fruitful , by the vniuersal iudgement of al Doctors . The third attention , by which the mind is lifted vp to God , and good spiritual desires and cogitations , is not only necessarie in the beginning ( like as the first attention is ) but also most necessarie of al the three , to be kept stil without interruption , in respect of the third effect . And this the vulerned may also haue , praying in an vnknowne tongue . And it sometimes so aboundeth , that the mind forgetteth al other things ; as S. Thomas , and before him S. Hugo de Victore , and others do teach . And in this case it supplieth also the defects , which often happen in the other two attentions , as wel in those vocal prayers which we are bound vnto , by precept of the Church , or other obligation ( so there be no notable defect in reciting the wordes ) as in other prayers , which we are not bound to say . And finally this attention perfecteth , so much as can be in this transitorie life , the spiritual repast of the faithful soule : which attention ceassing , necessarily the refection of the mind therwith also vanisheth , but yet the other two effects do not therfore ceasse , but remaine stil . For not with standing the mind be caried , by humane frailtie without voluntarie consent , to thinke vpon base and terrestrial things , yet the prayer may both merite increase of grace , and obtayne the things that be asked . And much lesse is euery euagation of mind in prayer to be reputed a sinne , but that only which we either volunrarily admitte or willingly desire , of some vaine or hurtful thing . And so you see the maner of praying proposed in this booke doth not hinder due attention , as the obiection presupposeth , but greatly helpeth the same , and bringeth also other spiritual commodities . Of which some may be here briefly noted .

For first , besides that the mind is hereby directed to the best and most necessarie attention required in prayer , such also as be not so wel instructed already , may by this forme of saying the Rosaries and Corones here ensuing , learne many particular , and most necessary points of Christian doctrine : which being once knowen , can not but moue a true Christian hart to some , more or lesse , cogitation and meditation of so great and singular benefites , bestowed vpon vs by Almightie God . And the more one shal meditate vpon the same , the more also shal his knowlege be stil increased . So knowlege and meditation do mutually helpe and increase ech other , but one without the other auaileth little . For as meditation without knowlege is erroneous : so knowlege without meditation is drie and fruitles . But both together wil easely inkindle the soul with the loue of God , and feede it with a spititual refection , and sturre vp and inflame the desire to al possible endeuour for the increase of Gods glorie , and health of their owne and other mens soules . Likewise out of this varietie , and copie of diuine Mysteries and benefites , the wel disposed may at al times and occasions , choose sufficient and fit pointes to meditate vpon in al their prayers vocal or mental . And finally , by diligent vewing and beholding the pictures here placed , euerie one may better conceiue and consider the Mysteries by them represented , and be perhaps more moued to deuotion by sight therof , then by only reading . If any therfore wil vse this exercise , no doubt but for reward of their paines , they shal reape hereby no smal fruite and increase of pietie . You at least ( my deerely beloued in our Lord Iesus Christ ) who haue not better meanes to further your deuotions withal , vse this helpe . And vouchsafe of your charitie to commend al vs , ( who to do you good haue bestowed labour and cost , in setting forth this little worke ) amongst your other deere frendes , vnto our B. Lord , and to his B. mother our Ladie , to our propre Angels , and special Patrons , and the whole Court of heauen , in your sweete deuotions . Amen . 25. of March . 1590.

Your owne al and euer in Christ , T. W. P.
THE FIRST ROSARIE OF OVR LADIES PSALTER ; resembled to a white Rose , containing fiue ioyful Mysteries .

In nomine Patris & Filij ✚ & Spiritus Sancti . Amen .

cross encircled by five roses

WHat soeuer thou doest ( ô my soul ) in word or in worke , do al in the name of our Lord IESVS CHRIST , and to the glorie of God . For God forbid I should glorie , sauing in the CROSSE of our Lord IESVS CHRIST .

1. Mysterium gaudiosum . the annunciation and incarnation 1. PATER NOSTER
The Annunciation , and Incarnation of Christ .

THe most Blessed Trinitie , one God Almightie , most iust & most merciful , forseeing al makind fallen from most happie estate ( wherin he was created ) into infinite miserie and calamitie ; As to haue lost original iustice , grace , vertues , and most excellent gifts , and qualities , by transgressing Gods commandement : And contrariwise to haue incurred , sinne , death , and eternal damnation : And that he could not be restored to his former estate , by the worke or vertue , of anie man , or Angel , or anie other pure creature : of his infinite loue ( which is most agreable to his Diuine goodnes ) decreed before al worldes , that the Sonne of God ( the second Person of the same most Holie Trinitie ) should take mans nature , and being made man should pay our ransome by his death on the Crosse . And so not only in general take away the sinne of the world , but also in particular iustifie , sanctifie , and bring al those , to whom this most souereigne meanes is rightly applied , to euerlasting life , for which we were first created .

1. Aue Maria.

Our merciful Lord promised this MEDIATOR , immediatly after the fal of Adam saying : that the seede of a woman should crusse in peeces , the serpentes head .

2. Aue Maria.

Our heauenlie Father renewed the same promise to the holie Patriarch Abraham , saying : In thy seede al nations shal be blessed .

3. Aue Maria.

Almightie God eftsones iterated the same promise , to king Dauid saying : of the fruit of thy Ioynes , I wil set vpon thy seat . And establish his kingdom for euermore .

4. Aue Maria.

About 4000. yeares from the creation of the world , the Archangel Gabriel being sent from God , to the most pure virgin Marie , saluteth her : HAYLE FVL OF GRACE , OVR LORD IS WITH THEE ; BLESSED ART THOV AMONG WOMEN .

5. Aue Maria.

The most humble virgin is trubled with this speach , thinking with her self , what maner of salutation this may be ! For she expected nothing lesse , then to heare herselfe so highly praised .

6. Aue Maria.

Feare not MARIE , sayeth the Angel : for thou hast found grace with God . Behold thou shalt conceiue , and beare a Sonne , and shalt cal his name IESVS ,

7. Aue Maria.

She inquiereth : How ( or by what meanes ) shal this be donne , for I know not man ? Hauing before this vowed perpetual virginitie .

8. Aue Maria.

The Angel answereth : the Holie Ghost shal come vpon thee , and the powre of the Hieghest shal ouershadowe thee . Therfore , that which of thee shal be borne Holie shal be called the Sonne of God .

9. Aue Maria.

Behold Elizabeth thy cosin , she also hath conceiued a sonne , in her old age , and this moneth is the fixt to her that is called barren . For there shal not be anie thing impossible with God .

10. Aue Maria.

The holie virgin answereth : Behold the handmaide of our Lord , be it done to me according to thy word . And immediatly THE WORD IS MADE FLESH , and dwelleth with vs ; God and man in one Diuine Person .

2. Mysterium gaudiosum . Mary visits St. Elizabeth 2. PATER NOSTER .
Our blessed Ladie visiteth St. Elizabeth .

THE most humble virgin , who euen now , receiued an Ambassage from heauen , by an Archangel sent from God : who by the same Archangel is denounced ful of grace : who hath now conceiued in her virginal wombe , the Onlie Sonne of God , Christ our Lord , Redemer of the world : who is now made the mother of God , and Queene of al creatures : by how much she is higher exalted , so much the more lowly she be haueth her selfe ; iudging it a dutifull office for her selfe , the younger , to visite her aged Cosin Elizabeth , now six moneths gone with childe . Wherupon , neither pretending her owne preeminent dignitie , nor disdayning the meane estate of her cosin , nor terrified with the length or sharpnes of the iourney , nor hindred with what other impediment soeuer , which might stay her in this purpose , addressing her selfe to trauel al on foote , goeth with speede into the hil-countrie , into a citie of Iuda , called Hebron . Admire therefore ( my soul ) as wel the humilitie as magnanimitie of the virgin , mother of God . Who thought no office to base nor hard , for her to vndertake that perteyneth to pietie .

1. Aue Maria.

The blessed virgin coming to the citie , goeth into Zacharies house , saluteth her cosin Elizabeth , congratulating her conception of a Sonne , by Gods special fauour .

2. Aue Maria.

As Elizabeth heareth the salutation of the sacred virgin , the infant leapeth in her wombe for ioy . And is withal sanctified in his mothers wombe .

3. Aue Maria.

And Elizabeth replenished also with the Holie Ghost , crieth out with a loud voice , saying : BLESSED ART THOV AMONG WOMEN , AND BLESSED IS THE FRVIT OF THY WOMBE .

4. Aue Maria.

And further considering the worthines of the humble virgin , and her owne meanes , admiring saith : Whence is this to me , that the Mother of my Lord doth come vnto me !

5. Aue Maria.

The virgin mother prophecieth , and praiseth God with a Canticle , saying : MY SOVL DOTH MAGNIFIE OVR LORD . AND MY SPIRIT HATH REIOICED , IN GOD MY SAVIOVR .

Au● Maria.

Eliza●eths time being come to be deliuered , she bareth a sonne , wherof her neighbours and kinsfolke hearing come and congratulate the same with her

7. Aue Maria.

The eight day the childe is circumcised , manie desiring to haue him called Zacharie , after his father ; his mother would haue him called IOHN At last his father writeth , IOHN IS HIS NAME .

8. Aue Maria.

And forthwith Zacharies mouth is opened ( who had bene tenne moneths dumme , because he did not beleeue the Angels wordes , that his wife should beare a sonne ) and he prophecieth , saying : BLESSED BE OVR LORD GOD OF ISRAEL .

9. Aue Maria.

And al that heare these things admire in their hartes , saying : What an one , trowe ye , shal this childe be ! For the hand of our Lord was with him .

10. Aue Maria.

Our B. Ladie taking leaue of her cosine , returneth towards Nazareth the next day after the circumcision of the child . as it seemeth , for the text sayth ; She taried with Elizabeth about three monethes . And this day the Church celebrateth the Visitation of our Ladie .

3. Mys terium gaudiosum . the Nativity 3. PATER NOSTER .
The Natiuitate of our Lord .

AFter the holie virgin returned to Nazareth , from visiting her cosin , her husband Ioseph perceiuing her to be with child , is much trubled in mind , and doubtful what to do . For on one side he feareth the law , if he conceale , that his wiues conceiuing is not by him : On the other side , he knoweth the virgin , his spouse , to be of so godlie , chast , pure , and immaculate life , that he dare not accuse her , nor bring her into anie ( be it neuer so smal ) suspicion . She in the meane time being most humble , and most modest , reueleth not , no not to her most deare husband , this so great a Mysterie , wrought in her by the powre of God . In fine Ioseph being iust , and holie , to auoide perplexitie , determineth secretly to leaue her : But while he thus thinketh , behold an Angel of our Lord appeareth to him in sleepe , saying : Ioseph sonne of Dauid , Feare not to tarie with Marie thy wife . For that which is conceiued in her , is of the Holie Ghost . And she shal bring forth a Sonne : And thou shalt cal his name IESVS . For he shal saue his people from their sinnes .

1. Aue Maria.

By commandement of Caesar Augustus , that al should be enrolled , euery one in the place whence they were descended : Ioseph with his spouse goeth to Bethleem , a citie of Dauid , because they were of his house and familie .

2. Aue Maria.

There by reason of their pouertie , and great concurse of people , not finding row me in anie Inne , they take a poore lodging ( as they may ) in a stable .

3. Aue Maria.

In this place our Lord and Sauiour , King of al kings , the Sonne of God is borne , wrapped in clothes , and laid in a manger by an oxe and an asse , and is warmed by their breaths .

4. Aue Maria.

Forth with an Angel appearing to Shepheards saith to them : Beholde , this day is borne to you a SAVIOVR , which is Christ our lord in the citie of Dauid , and you shal find him swadled in clothes , and laid in a manger .

5. Aue Maria.

And sodenly , there was with the Angel an heauenlie armie , praising God , and singing : GLORIE IN THE HIGHEST TO GOD : and in earth peace to men of good wil.

6. Aue Maria.

Then say the shepheards : Let vs go to Bethlehem , and see this thing which God hath done , and shewed to vs . And going with speede , they finde the childe laid in a manger , and so returning glorifie God .

7. Aue Maria.

The eight day the childe is circumcised , and his name called IESvs : that is SAVIOVR , according as the Angel had before signified to the virgin mother , and to Ioseph his supposed father .

8. Aue Maria.

Three Sages ( Kings or Princes ) knowing by the apparition of a glorious starre , that the king of Iewes ( their expected MESSIAS ) is borne , come from the Last to Ierusalem , to adore him .

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King Herod and al Ierusalem with him are trubled , hearing these newes : yet there the Sages lerne of the hiegh Priests , that Christ shōuld be borne in Bethlehem .

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The Sages going towards Bethlehem see the starre againe , and it leadeth them euen to the house , where they finde the childe , and adore him ; euerie one offering three giftes ; Gold , Frankincense , and Myrrhe .

4. Mysterium gaudiosum . the presentation of Christ at the temple 4. PATER NOSTER .
The Purification of our Ladie , and Presentation of our Lord .

KIng Herod expecteth the returne of the Sages , whom he had willed , to seeke diligently for the childe , and when they should finde him , to informe him therof , that he also might go and adore the same new borne king ( for so he pretended , meaning in dede to murder Christ in the cradle ) but God warned the Sages by an Angel in their sleepe , not to returne to Herod ; and so they teturne into their countrie by an other way . In the meane time , the immaculate virgin ( needing no purification , nor being bound to that ceremonie of the Law , yet willing to obserue the custome of other women ) prepareth for her iourney , as also to make her oblation , according to , yea and aboue the same law , a pare of turtles and two pigeons ; for albeit a pare of either of both sortes wou●d haue suffised for that purpose : yet she offereth of ech sort a paire : And that not without Mysterie , the turtles being solitarie birdes , signifiing the secret sighes and cries of the seruants of God : and the pigeons being sociable , signifying the publike prayers of the whole Church . Both which she offereth now in heauen , as Patronesse of al.

1. Aue Maria.

The virgin mother goeth vp to Ierusalem , carying thither her sonne , with her oblation , Ioseph her husband , and supposed father of IESVS , accompaining and assisting her .

2. Aue Maria.

The sacred virgin presenteth her Sonne to God in the Temple , the fourtith day after his birth .

3. Aue Maria.

Simeon , a iust and religious old man , had receiued an answere of the Holie Ghost , that he should not die , til he had first seene the ANOINTED of our Lord , that is , CHRIST the expected MESSIAS .

4. Aue Maria.

This holie old man Simeon ( by the particular prouidence of God ) is present in the Temple , when the childe IESVS is brought thither by his parents to be presented .

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The venerable old man seeing the childe IESVS , taketh him by and by into his armes , and his hart ful of ioy reioyceth in spirite .

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So soone as he can speake for ioy , he blesseth God , saying : NOW THOV DOEST DIMISSE THY SERVANT , Ō LORD , ACCORDING TO THY WORDE , IN PEACE . BECAVSE MYNE EYES HAVE SEENE THY SALVATION .

7. Aue Maria.

The parents admiring the things that are sproken concerning the childe , Simeon blesseth them , and sayth to the mother : Behold this childe is set , vnto the ruine , and vnto the Resurrection , of many in Israël .

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And he sayth moreouer to the mother ; A sworde shal pearce thyn owne soule ; that is , griefe and compassion of this thy sonnes Passion , shal be to thee as death it selfe , or , as a sworde passing through thy hart .

9. Aue Maria.

An auncient religious widowe called Anne , who remayned night and day in the Temple , seruing God by fastings and prayers , doth also prophecie of this childe , to al that expect the redemption of Israel .

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After they haue done al things according to the lawe , they returne homewards in peace and safetie , God not suffering Herod to suspect , that this is the childe , whom he feareth , and seeketh to destroy .

5. Mysterium gaudiosum . Mary finds Jesus at the temple 5. PATER NOSTER
The finding of our Sauiour , when he had bene three dayes lost .

KIng Herod perceiuing , that he is deluded by the Sages , is exceeding angrie , and sending a troupe of soldiars , murdereth al the men children , that are in Bethlehem , and in al the borders therof ; from two yeares old and vnder , To the number of fourteene thowsand : who al , by special priuilege receiue crownes of Martyrdome . In the meane time Ioseph admonished by an Angel , taking the child and his mother , and parting the same night , fleeth into Aepypt : and so is fulfilled the prophecie of Esay : Our Lord ascendeth vpon a light cloude ( Christ being caried by his mother à virgin ) and shal enter into Aegypt : and the Idols of Aegypt shal be ouerthrowne before his face , and the hart of Aegypt shal languish ; verified by the falling downe of Idols , whilest Christ is in Aegypt , which was about the space of six yeares . Then Herod dying , they returne into the land of Israel . But hearing that Archelaus reigneth in lurie , for Herod his father , they feare to goe thither ; and Ioseph being so warned in slēepe , they repaire into the quarters of Galilee , and dwel in Nazareth , wherof our Sauiour is called IESVS of Nazareth .

1. Aue Maria.

IESVS being twelue yeares old , according to their custome at the solemne day of Pasch , he and his parents goe vp vnto Ierusalem , to keepe there the Feast .

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The dayes of the Feast being expired , the childe IESVS remaineth in Ierusalem , his parents returning homewards not knowing of his abode .

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They supposing him to be in the companie , goe a dayes iourney without him and at night they seeke him among their kinsfolke and acquaintance , but finde him not .

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The next day they returne very sorowful and lamenting , towards Ierusalem to seeke him there .

5. Aue Maria.

After three dayes they finde him in the Temple , sitting in the middes of the Doctors , hearing them and asking them questions .

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Al are astonied that heare the childe speake , as wel at his wisdome in demanding , as in his answeres .

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His mother sayth to him : Sonne , why hast thou so done to vs ! Behold , thy father and I sorowing did seeke thee .

8. Aue Maria.

He sayth to them : What is it that you sought me ? did you not know that I must be about those things which are my fathers affayres ?

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He then goeth downe with them to Nazareth , and is subiect to them ; Dwelling there together the greatest part of his life in this world .

10. Aue Maria.

The virgin mother obserueth and keepeth in her hart al the doings , and sayings of our Sauiour ; diligently meditating thereupon .

Caepit IESVS facere et decere . Jesus preaching to a crowd CREDO IN DEVM PATREM .

THe eternal Sonne of God , the increated wisdome of the Father , our Lord and Sauiour , hauing taken vpon him the forme of à seruant , esteemed vulgarly à carpenter , and a carpenters sonne and as altogether vnlerned , in the thirtith yere of his age , bidding his mother farewel , being now to dwel no more in her familie , goeth to Iohn the Baptist , and is baptized of him in Iordan . And thence he departeth presently into the desert , there fasteth ( not eating nor drinking anie thing at al ) fourtie dayes and fourtie nights , then is tempted by the Diuel , and vanquisheth him . Afterwards he manifesteth him self to the world ; preacheth penance ; calleth disciples ; And by good life , heauenlie doctrine and miracles , draweth vnto him innumerable folowers ; He institeth the Sacrament of Baptisme , for the Remission of sinnes ( wherof Iohns Baptisme was only a figure ) teacheth the perfection of iustice , namely of Almes deedes , Praying and Fasting . For which albeit the High Priests , Scribes , Pharisees , Saducees , Herodians , and the rest of the wicked , do diuers waies persecute him , yet he neuerthelesse perseuereth doing good to al ; confuting their errors , reprouing their sinnes , soluing their malicious and captious questions ; derecting their calumniations , euen the secret cogitations of their hartes ; and to auoide their vilanous purposes seeking to murder him , he flieth often from them , and that sometimes miraculously . Finally hauing in this maner conuersed in the world , three yeres and something more ( hauing also lately in his Transfiguration , shewed to certaine of his Apostles , some glimse of his glorie ) at last he entereth into Ierusalem riding vpon an asse colt , his disciples and the people triumphing , spreading their garments , and strawing boughes of Palmes and other trees in the way , receiue him as their king , with ioyful acclamations ; the children also crying in the Temple : HOSANNA TO THE SONNE OF DAVID . Blessed is he that cometh in the name of our Lord ! HOSANNA in the hieghest ! O King of Israel !

The second Rosarie of our Ladies Psalter : resembled to a redde rose : containing fiue sorowful Mysteries .

In nomine Patris , & Filij ✚ & Spiritus Sancti . Amen .

Jesus crucified encircled by five roses

GOD forbid that I should glorie , sauing in the Crosse of our Lord IESVS Christ : who humbled him self , made obedient vnto death , euen the death of the Crosse .

1. Mys terium dolorosum . Jesus prays in Gethsemane while his apostles sleep 1. PATER NOSTER .
Our Sauiours Agonie in the garden of Gethsemanie .

Ovr Lord and Sauiour the night before his passion , when he had eaten the Paschal lambe with his twelue Apostles , taking water and a towel washeth al their feete . And then exhorting them to humilitie , and puritie of life , he instituteth and administreth the most blessed Sacrament , and Sacrifice of his owne bodie and bloud , in the formes of bread and wine . And withal instituting the Holie Sacrament of Orders , commandeth his Apostles ( for them selues and successors ) to do the same , that is , to consecrate and offer in Sacrifice , his bodie and bloud ( being , according to the order of Melchisedech , the Sacrifice of the newe Testament ) til he come againe to iudge the world . Iudas then goeth out . And our Lord instructeth , exhorteth and conforteth the rest , promiseth them the Holie Ghost , praieth his Father for al the elect . And so goeth with the eleuen Apostles into the garden of Gethsemani . which place Iudas also knew , for that our Lord vsed to goe often thither with his disciples .

1. Aue Maria.

Our lord entring into the garden with his disciples , said to them : Sitte you here , whilest I goe yonder and pray .

2. Aue Maria.

IESVS taking Peter , Iames and Iohn , a litle further , beginning to waxe sorowful and sad , saith to them : My soul is sorowful euen to death : abide here , and watch with me .

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And parting also from these three a stones cast , he prayeth saying : My FATHER if it be possible , let this chalice passe from me . but yet not my wil , but thine be done .

4. Aue Maria.

IESVS cometh to his disciples , and finding them asleepe , saith to Peter : Euen so ? Simon sleepest thou ? couldst thou not watch one houre with me ? watch ye and pray , that ye enter not into tentation .

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He goeth from them againe , and prayeth as before : MY FATHER if it be possible , take this chalice from me . yet not as I wil , but as thou wilt .

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He cometh againe and findeth them sleeping : for their eyes were very heauie , and they wist not what they should answere him . Neither saith he anie thing to them

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Leauing them he goeth againe , and prayeth the third time , the self same prayer : MY FATHER , if it be possible , take this chalice from me . yet not my wil , but thine be done .

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And there appeareth to him ( either al the three times , or at least the last time ) an Angel from heauen , strengthening him . ● singular humilitie ! the Lord of al is comforted by his seruant , the Creatour by his creature !

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And whilest he prayeth long in agonie , HIS SWEATE BECOME THAS DROPPES OF BLOVD , trickling downe vpon the ground .

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Coming the third time he saith : sleepe ye now and take rest ( shortly after ) it sufficeth , the houre is come : behold , the Sonne of man shal be betrayed into the handes of sinners ; rise , let vs go : behold , he that shal betray me is at hand .

2. Mysterium dolorosum . Jesus is scourged 2. PATER NOSTER .
Our Sauiours apprehension , contumelious handling , and most cruel whipping .

AS our Lord and Sauiour was yet speaking behold the traitour Iudas Iscariote one of the twelue cometh , and with him a great troupe with lanterns , torches , swordes and other weapons , who al at the voice of IESVS saying : I AM HE , going backward fal to the ground , yet he suffereth them to rise againe . And Iudas saluting his Master with a kisse ( which was the signe to know him from his Apostles ) they lay handes vpon IESVS . Peter draweth his sworde , and cutteth of the right eare of Malchus , one of the high Priests seruants . Which our Sauiour presently restoring , and healing , biddeth Peter put . vp his sworde into the scabbard ; for that it is his Fathers wil , he shal now suffer for al mankind , otherwise he could haue manie legions of Angels to defend him , if that were more agreable to Gods goodnes , and mans saluation . Then the disciples leauing their maister , runne al away . And so is the prophecie fulfilled : I wil strike the shepheard , and the sheepe shal be scattered .

1. Aue Maria.

IESVS being bound is first brought to Annas , then to Caiphas . By them both he is examined of his disciples , and of his doctrine , falsly accused , and strooken on the face by à seruant .

2. Aue Maria.

Caiphas adiureth our Sauiour to tel him , if he be Christ the Sonne of God ; who answering that he is so , they iudge him a blasphemer , and guiltie of death ; vsing him most spitefully and cruelly .

3. Aue Maria.

Most base fellowes do spitt in the face of Christ our Lord ; they strike him with their fistes , and couering his eyes beat him , and bid him read , who is it that striketh thee ?

4. Aue Maria.

In the meane time Peter denieth our Lord thrise . but IESVS looking vpon him , he goeth forth of the palace , and weepeth bitterly . The Iewes calling à councel , condemne IESVS as guiltie of death .

5. Aue Maria.

Early in the morning the chiefe of the Iewes , with their whole councel deliuer IESVS , prisoner to Ponce Pilate , Caesars deputie . Then Iudas , seing that IESVS is condemned to die , hangeth him selfe desperatly .

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Pilate asking what accusation they bring against him , they say : if he wer● not a malefactor , we would not deliuer him vnto thee . Pilate testifying his innocencie , they wil nedes haue him crucified .

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Then they accuse him , of subuerting their nation , of forbidding to pay tribute to Cesar , and of calling him self king . not answering at al to the first two ( being friuolous ) he confesseth , that he is à king , but his kingdome is not of this world .

8. Aue Maria.

Pilat perceiuing that Christ is of Galilee , sendeth him to Herod , by whom he is demanded many curious questions , mocked as à foole , and sent backe to Pilat .

9. Aue Maria.

Pilat biddeth the people choose of two only , either Barabbas or IESVS to be deliuered ; they choose Barabbas . he offereth them also IESVS , but they al crie ; Away with him , and geue vs Barabbas .

10. Aue Maria.

Pilat ( to mollifie their stonie hartes ) causeth our B. Sauiour to be so cruelly whipped , that from the head to the foote al his bodie is torne therwith , rec●iuing ( as is said to haue bene reueled to S. Brigitte ) 5490 woundes in one day .

3. Mys terium dolorosum . Jesus is crowned with thorns 3. PATER NOSTER .
The crowning of our Sauiour with thornes , and his condemnation to be crucified .

AFter that our Sauiour is most cruelly whipped , the souldiars bring him into the court of the palace , where ( as to à scorneful stage play ) the whole band coming together , they mocke both him and the whole nation of the Iewes , in sulting vpon their poore and miserable title of a King and Kingdome . They pul of againe his owne clothes , and put on his bodie ( al imbrued with bloud ) à purple garment . Then platting a crowne of horrible strong and sharpe thornes , they put the same on his tender and most sacred head . And leauing nothing vndone , that may serue either to scorne or torment him , they put à reede in his right hand , and so setting him in à high place , bowing their knee in derision salute him , saying ; HAILE KING OF THE IEWES . And withal most spitefully defile his most sacred face with their abominable spitle , beating him also with their fistes , as the Iewes had done the night before .

1. Aue Maria.

They take the reede out of his hand , and ther with beate the crowne of thornes into his head ; forcing therby more sacred bloud to burst out , and runne ouer al his bodie .

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Pilat supposing that the sight hereof should moue the Iewes to so much pitie as to spare his life , bringeth forth our Sauiour thus arayed , into the vtter court .

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So shewing him , in his purple garment , with his crowne of thorns on his head , a reede in his hand , al his bodie miserably torne , and imbrued with bloud , saith to the Iewes , BEHOLD THE MAN .

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The high Priests and the people crie aloud , Crucifie him , crucifie Him , as if they said , Thou hast now wel begun , hold on , crucifie him : for this maner of whipping wel besemeth one that is to be crucified .

5. Aue Maria.

Pilat moued with this crueltie in anger saith , Take you him , and crucifie him : for I find no cause to do it . They reply , that die he must , and he must be crucified .

6. Aue Maria.

The Iewes seeing Pilat for al their importunitie not disposed to crucifie Christ ; they threaten him with his allegeance to Caesar , crying : If thou release this man , thou art not Caesars freind .

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Pilat hearing this new crie , bringeth forth IESVS , and sitteth againe in the iudgements seate resoluing rather to put Christ to death , though he know him to be most innocent , then to hazard his credite with Caesar .

8. Aue Maria.

Yet once more he sheweth IESVS to the Iewes , exprobrating and saying : Lo here your king . they crie , Away , away with him , crucifie him , we haue no king but Caesar .

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Seeing al this nothing preuaileth , he washeth his handes , protesting before the people ; I am innocent of the bloud of this iust man : looke ye to it . the people crie : His bloud be vpon vs , and vpon our children .

10. Aue Maria.

So Pilat ouercome with clamour of the people , and with feare of Caesar , geueth sentence , that IESVS OF NAZARETH KING OF THE IEWES be nailed vpon the crosse , and there hang vntil he be dead

4. Mys cerium dolorosum . Jesus falls while carrying the cross 4. PATER NOSTER .
Our Sauiour carieth his Crosse towards Caluarie .

THE souldiars leade our Sauiour ( now condemned to death ) from the iudgement seate into the court of the palace , where they cal againe together the whole band , and pulling of the purple robe , which sticked fast in his former woundes , they drawe our more fresh bloud , and put on him his owne clothes , but leaue the crowne of thornes fast fixed in his head , both for his greater torment , and greater ignominie , lest perhaps he might appeare like no king at al , or should lacke à pillowe , to rest his hèad on , hanging on the Crosse . And hauing in the meane time prepared à most terrible heauie Crosse , they lay the same vpon his sore shoulders , to carie to the mount of Caluarie ; tormenting him by the sight and weight of so huge à burden , before he come to be nailed theron . And yet much heauier to him is the continual meditation of our sinnes , for which he suffereth al this , especially our ingratitude , in that we neither go about to imitate his example in taking vp our crosses , and folowing him , not yet duly consider , what he hath done for vs his miserable creatures and vnworthie seruants .

1. Aue Maria.

So IESVS going forth of the citie , bewayling vnder the crosse our sinnes , marketh the way as he passeth with his owne bloud , that whosoeuer wil folow him , may not misse of the right path of his steppes .

2. Aue Maria.

His most sacred mother , the immaculate virgin ( carying also her most heauie crosse of compassion ) meeteth our Sauiour , whose sight and presence greatly increaseth his former sorowe and paine .

3. Aue Maria.

Our Lord being now weake of bodie and extreme wearie after so great trauel and losse of bloud , falleth downe groueling on the ground , vnder his Crosse .

4. Aue Maria.

The cruel tormenters beate our sweet Sauiour ( lying on the ground as à meke lambe , or à poore worme , and not à man ) and spurne him with their feete , thrusting and haling him forward .

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Yet fearing he should die in the way , and so escape death on the Crosse , they compel one Simon Cyrenean to carie the Crosse of Christ , the rest of the way to Caluarie .

6. Aue Maria.

A great multitude of people folow IESVS : among which certaine deuour women bewayle and lament him , knowing how vniustly he is tormented , who did hurt to none at al , and good to verie manie .

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IESVS turning to them saith : Daughters of Ierusalem weepe not vpon me , but weepe vpon your selues , and vpon your children . For the daies shal come , when al Ierusalem shal be more miserable , then now yee thinke me to be .

8. Aue Maria.

A special deuout woman , called Veronica , reacheth him à handkerchiefe , to wipe his face with al , being al embrued with sweate and bloud , and with filthie spitle of the abhominable tormenters .

9. Aue Maria.

Our Lord geueth her the handkerchiefe againe , not fowle ( as might be expected ) but al faire , and in it the most comfortable image of his owne sweete visage expressed .

10. Aue Maria.

Our Sauiour cometh to Caluarie : à place execrable , ful of carkases and dead mens bones , in which none but notorious malefactors vsed to be crucified . Here manie thinke , that Adam was buried .

5. Mysterium dolorosum . Jesus is crucified 5. PATER NOSTER .
Our Sauiours crucifying , and death vpon the Crosse .

COming to the toppe of mount Caluarie , in steede of such confortable good wine as vsually was geuen , to refresh and strengthen the hartes of them that were to die , they geue vnto our swete Sauiour ( al wearied and afflicted ) vinegre mingled with myrrhe and gal , which when he had tasted , he would not drinke . Then againe they pul of al his clothes , with such furie and fiercenes , as bringeth more bloud out of the innumerable woundes of his sacred bodie , and so racking his armes and legges , with great violence to the length of the Crosse , with manie knockes of hammers they naile him fast therunto , pearcing through the most tender vaines , sinewes , flesh and bones , of both his handes , and both his feete , with great and rugh nailes . And for more reproch and ignominie , they place our B. Sauiour ▪ betwen two theenes , as though he were the wickedest of them al , and put a title ouer his heade , containing his name , his countrie , and the cause of his death , written in Hebrew Greeke and Latin , IESVS OF NAZARETH KING OF THE IEWES . And so they set vp the Crosse , the foote falling into à hole made for that purpose .

1. Aue Maria.

Consider now my soul , and thinke with thy self , how al his holie bodie is miserarably shaken , and what fluddes of most pretious bloud , do runne forth of those foure great woundes .

2. Aue Maria.

What sorow also it is to our Sauiour to heare the Priestes , Elders , Scribes and others , both of the greatest and vilest sorte to blaspheme him , now hanging on the Crosse , for their sakes , and for al mankind .

3. Aue Maria.

Meditate also his most perfect charitie , who not only prayeth for al the world , but also particularly for those that now crucifie him , and blaspheme him , saying : FATHER FORGEVE THEM , FOR THEY KNOW NOT WHAT THEY DOE .

4. Aue Maria.

Likewise consider , and admire his exceeding mercie towardes paenitents , so graciously graunting to the poenitent theefe , more then he asketh , saying ; THIS DAY THOV SHALT BE WITH ME IN PARADISE .

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And much more maist thou admire the depth of his loue , towards al iust persons , and namely towards his deere mother , and beloued disciple , whom he commendeth ech to other , saying to her , BEHOLD THY SONNE , and to him , BEHOLD THY MOTHER .

6. Aue Maria.

Great darknes continuing three houres together , al are astonished . Christ as man offereth him self in Sacrifice to God : and that in extreme paines . which at last he expresseth saying : My GOD , MY GOD , WHY HAST THOV FORSAKEN ME ?

7. Aue Maria.

Our Lord afflicted with bodelie drynes and most sollicitous to saue mankind , saith : I THIRST : his flesh in dede desiring to be refreshed with drinke , and his spirite to be recreated with the saluation of soules .

8. Aue Maria.

They wrappe a sponge ful of vinegre , in hyssope , & offer it to his mouth . which out sweete Lord mekely taking , saith : IT IS CONSVMMATE .

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Hauing therfore accomplished al according to Gods ordinance for mankind , with strong and loud voice he sayeth : FATHER INTO THY HANDES I COMMEND MY SPIRITE .

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And so preuenting death , though he could haue liued longer , bowing his heade he geueth vp the ghost : fulfilling that himself had said before , No man taketh my life away from me , but I yelde it of my selfe .

Erit sepulchrum eius gloriosum . Jesus is taken down from the cross CREDO IN DEVM .

AT what time the Sonne of God dyed vpon the Crosse , for the redemption of mankind , it pleaseth also the same Diuine power , intestimonie and confirmation of so wnderful a Mysterie , to shewe sundrie miraculous and strange euents , apparent to the whole world . First , the Creator of heauen and earth , by the iniurie of his creatures , hanging on the Crosse , the earth is al darkened at midday , so continuing three whole houres together , by ecclips of the sune , aboue al course of nature , ouer al the earth at once , and that in the fulmoone . After which , the author of life before nature compelleth , yeldeth vp the ghost , at his owne wil , which no other liuing creature can do . Then the veile of the Temple is rent in two peeces , from the toppe euen to the bottome . The earth doth quake . The rockes are torne in peeces . The graues are opened ; and ( after our Lords resurrection ) manie bodies of the Saincts , that had slept , do rise , and appeare to manie . The Capitaine and souldiars , whose hartes were euen now hardened with malice , going away confesse openly , that in deede this man is the Sonne of God . And manie of the most obstinate Iewes goe also away repenting , and striking them selues on the brest . A souldiar with a speare pearcing his side incontinent there cometh forth bloud and water . Ioseph of Aramathia , a noble Senatour , who before , durst not professe him self a disciple of Christ , now goeth boldly to Pilate , and beggeth his bodie , and so taketh it from the crosse . In which holie worke an other principal man of the Iewes , called Nicodem' ( who was wont to resort to Christ by night , not daring so do in the day ) ioyning him self , brought a mixture of myrrhe and aloes , about an hundreth pounds . To al which miraculous accidents , happening at the death of out Sauiour , thou maist iustly adde in thy meditation , the singular modestie , in uincible courage , most heroical fortitude , and vnspeakeable pietie of the sacred virgin , his mother . Who seeing with her eyes , and feeling in her owne hart al that passed , and was done and suffered by her only sweete sonne ; yet admitteth nor committeth no act vnsemely to her person , and most high perfection in al vertues but taking into her owne armes the dead bodie of her former ioy and life bewaileth the same , & deliuering it again assisteth in burying therof . And so the precious bodie enbalmed with spices , and wrapped in fine linnen , is buried in à new monument made in à rocke , wherin none hath bene laid before , and a great stone is rolled to the doore , which also the Iewes by permission of Pilate , seale vp , and set a gard of watch men , to kepe the sepulchre , lest his disciples steale him away , & say , he is risen from death .

The third Rosaire of our Ladies Psalter : resembled to a damaske rose : containing fiue glorious Mysteries .

In nomine Patris , & Filij ✚ & Spiritus Sancti . Amen .

the risen Christ encircled by five roses

OVR Lord IESVS Christ was obedient vnto death : euen the death of the Crosse . For the which God hath exalted ●im , and hath geuen him à name , which ●s aboue al names .

1. Myst̄erium gloriosum . Christ rises from the tomb 1. PATER NOSTER .
The Resurrection of our Lord .

THE most holie , and euer glorious soule of our Lord and Sauiour , leauing his bodie dead on the Crosse , goeth incontinent into the lake called Limbus Patrum by whose presence the soules of the Saincts of the old Testament ( hitherto kept in darcknes ) are replenished with most cleare light , incomparable gladnes and ioy , receiuing their long expected beatitude , which consisteth in the vision of God . And so our Sauiour there performeth that which he promised the penitent thefe saying : This day thou shall be with me in Paradise . The third day ( shortly after midnight , as the ancient Fathers of the Church do thinke ) the same most glorious soule returning into the bodie , both together making à perfect man , cometh forth of the graue without opening the same . And by and by an Angel descending from heauen , remoueth the stone from the doore of the monument , and sitteth theron . Wherat the watchmen are frighted , and running into the cittie tel the High Priests that which had happened . Who ●ssembling together with the Elders in ●ouncel , geue à great summe of money to ●●e souldiars , to say , that his disciples came ●y night and stole him away , when they ●vere a sleepe .

1. Aue Maria.

In the meane time our glorious Sauiour appeareth to his deare mother , before al others meriting this consolation . As al godlie Christians may easely conceiue , though the same ( as needles ) be not recorded in the written Gospel .

2. Aue Maria.

To holie Magdalen and other two , comming to annoint the bodie , an Angel testifieth , that he is risen : she runneth to tel the Apostles , and returneth with them : they departing againe our Lord appeareth to her .

3. Aue Maria.

He appeareth againe to holie Magdalene , and to the other two returning homewards , they adore him , and he biddeth them go tel his disciples , that they shal see him in Galilee .

4. Aue Maria.

The same day he appeareth to S. Peter , and confirmeth him in faith . Perhaps also to S. Iohn , for his consolation . for he , after he sawe the sepulchre , beleeued . Ioan. 20.

5. Aue Maria.

Likewise our Sauiour appeareth to S Iames the iust , called our Lords brother as it is most like the same day . for it is said , the after the chalice of our Lord , he did neither eat nor drinke , til he had seene him risen from death

6. Aue Maria.

The same day he appeareth to two disciples going towards Emaus , talking of him but not beleeuing his Resurrection , til ( hauing inuited him as à stranger ) they knowe him in breaking of bread .

7. Aue Maria.

Also the same euening our Lord appeareth to tenne of the Apostles gathered together , the doores being shutt . Only Thomas being absent wil not beleue the rest of the Apostles telling him , that they had seene our Lord .

8. Aue Maria.

The eight day our Lord appeareth again to the eleuen Apostles , and saith to Thomas . Put here thy finger into the holes of my hands , and thy hand into my side , and be not incredulous , but faithful . Thomas answereth : MY LORD , AND MY GOD .

9. Aue Maria.

Againe our lord appeareth to Peter , Iames , Iohn , Thomas , Nathanael , and other two , at the sea of Tiberias . There he maketh Peter his Vicar general in earth , and chiefe Pastor of his Church ; withal fortelling him that he shal be crucified .

10. Aue Maria.

He appeareth againe to the eleuen in Galilee , where he commandeth them to preach the Gospel , and minister the Sacraments in al the world , promising to assist them by his Spirite , til the worlds end .

2. Mysterium gloriosum . the Ascension of Christ 2. PATER NOSTER .
The Ascension of our Lord .

HOw often , and to what persons our Lord and Sauiour appeared , betwen his Resurrection and Ascension , besides the apparitions here to fore mentioned , is vnknowne to al mortal creatures . Neuertheles we may not doubt , but he often appeared to his blessed mother , who for manie causes , best of al others , deserued his most comfortable conuersation . And it is also vndoubtedly beleeued , that he appeared somtimes to his seruants Enoch and Elias , as yet liuing in their mortal bodies , in the terrestrial paradise . And that he appeared often to his Apostles , and familiarly conuersed with them , not only the Ancient Fathers , but also the holie Scriptures do testifie , affirming that he shewed him selfe aliue to them , after his Passion in manie arguments , for fourtie daies appearing to them , and speaking of the kingdom of God . to wit , of the Church , and of al functions and offices to be done therin . Amongst other things , he instituteth the rest of the seuen Sacraments , not instituted before , and ge●eth ful authoritie powre and commission ●o his militant Church , for the bringing of ●oules into the Church triumphant ▪ the soules deliuered from Limbo , the meane while ●olowing him whither soeuer he goeth .

1. Aue Maria.

Finally , the fourtith day after his Resurrection , our lord appearing in Bethania vnto his Apostles ( lately returned from Galilee ) commandeth them not to depart from Ierusalem , til they be endued with powre from aboue .

2. Aue Maria.

He saith moreouer vnto them , that they shal be witnesses of his Passion , Resurrection , and Remission of sinnes , in Ierusalem , and in al Iurie , and Samaria , and euen to the vt most part of the earth .

3. Aue Maria.

In the mount Oliuet our Lord now readie to ascend into heauen , for his last farewel in earth , lifting vp his handes blesseth the whole Church , imparting his grace ( as at diuers other times he did ) by an external signe .

4. Aue Maria.

Hauing thus bestowed his blessing , he ascendeth directly into heauen , a great number beholding him , vntil he being couered with the clowdes , they lose sight of him .

5. Aue Maria.

And whilest they looke stil after him , if perhaps they may see him amiddes the clowdes , behold two Angels ( in shape of men ) stand by them in white garments .

6. Aue Maria.

The Angels say vnto them : Ye men of Galilee , what stand ye looking into heauen ? This IESVS who is assumpted from you into heauen , shal so come as you haue seene him going .

7. Aue Maria.

Then they al adoring him , goe from mount Oliuet into Ierusalem , with great ioy thanking our Lord , for his wonderful benefites , bestowed and prepared for mans saluation .

8. Aue Maria.

And being come into the citie , our B. Ladie the mother of our Lord , with the Apostles and other faithful , in al almost an hundreth and twentie , going vp into a chamber , with one mind perseuere in prayer .

9. Aue Maria.

There S. Peter as chiefe Pastor of the whole companie , publisheth an election to be made of an Apostle , to supplie ludas too me . Wich he doth not by anie commandement of Christ expressely written , but by suggestion of Gods spirite , agreable to the Scriptures .

10. Aue Maria.

They appoint two , Ioseph and Mathias , and praying God to declare by directing of the lottes , which of them he had chosen to the Apostle shippe , the lot falleth vpon Mathias , and he is numbred with the other eleuen Apostles .

3. Mysterium gloriosum . the Holy Ghost comes to the Apostles and Mary 3. PATER NOSTER .
The Comming of the Holie Ghost

SEing the most holie virgin the mother of God , ful of grace , the holie Apostles endued also with power and authoritie , and al the faithful being alreadie iust , did neuertheles perseuere praying tenne continual daies , for the comming of the Holie Ghost , promised them by our Sauiour : how much more ought we wretched sinners , most fraile and weake vessels , to perseuere in penance prayer and obsecration , that we may receiue the Holie Ghost , either for remission of our sinnes if yet we remayne in that state , or for increase of grace , if we be alreadie restored into Gods fauour ? And here , ô my soule , thou oughtest to be so much more diligent in meditating this Mysterie , because here thine owne free consent , and cooperation is necessarily required to thy iustification ; wheras in thy creation , redemption , and vocation , thou diddest , nor couldest nothing at al further nor hinder Gods worke . But now except thou doest voluntarily accept of the grace offered thee , and cooperate therewith , thou shalt not only neuer attayne eternal life , but also incurre greater damnation , for so great benefites by thee neglected .

1. Aue Maria.

The tenth day after the Ascension , being the fiftith from Easter , the third houre ( from sune rising ) sodenly cometh à sound from heauen , as of a vehement wind and filleth the whole house where they were praying .

2. Aue Maria.

And immediatly there appeare to them parted tongues , as it were of fire , which do light and rest vpon euerie one of these 120. persons , so praying together .

3. Aue Maria.

And they are al replenished with the Holie Ghost receiuing abundant increase of grace , with the seuen gifts : of wisdome , vnderstanding , counsel , fortitude , knowlege , pietie , and of the feare of our Lord .

4. Aue Maria.

This voice being heard the people flocking together of manie nations and diuers languages , euerie one heareth the Apostles speake in his owne tongue , the great workes of God .

5. Aue Maria.

Some deriding say , These men are ful of new wine . But S. Peter confuteth this surmise , prouing that IESVS , whom they had crucified , is risen , and ascended , and hath sent the Holie Ghost . And 5000. are conuerted and baptized .

6. Aue Maria.

The Apostles preach boldly Christ crucified , confirming their doctrine by Scriptures , and miracles , notwithstanding the Iewes commande them , and that with threates , not to speake at al of IESVS .

7. Aue Maria.

Ananias and Sapphira for their sacrilege , at S. Peters worde fal downe dead . Others are cured of diseases euen by the shadowe of S. Peter , who with others being cast in prison , are deliuered by an Angel , and preach openly in the Temple .

8. Aue Maria.

They are al apprehended againe and brought into the councel , indited for transgressing the commandement of the High Priests , but they answere , That God must be obeyed rather then men . Finally they are whipped , and therof they reioyce .

9. Aue Maria.

S. Steuen ( with six others ) is made Deacon , preacheth Christ , worketh miracles , confoundeth the aduersaries , is accused of blasphemie , and stoned to death . But is crowned in heauen . And manie , by his death and prayers , are conuerted .

10. Aue Maria.

The twelue Apostles make the Crede , and going into diuers partes of the world preach the Gospel . Saul à notorious persecutor is conuerted , and made à chiefe Apostle . And so preacheth Christ conuerting manie nations .

4. Mysterium gloriosum . Mary dies in bed 4. PATER NOSTER .
The death and Assumption of our B. Ladie .

When the Apostles , according to their function , preach the Gospel of Christ , and trauel in gaining soules ( in diuers and specially in these parts of the world ; Peter first in lurie , then in Syria , Antioche and other places , finally in Italie : Andrew in Achaia , Iames the greater in Spaine , Iohn in Asia , Thomas in India , Iames the lesse in Ierusalem , Philip in Phrygia , Bartholomew in Scythia , Matthew in Aethiopia , Simon in Persia , Thadaeus in Mesopotamia , Matthias in Palestina , Paul in most parts of the world ) the whole Church floorishing in al kinds of vertue , aboue al others the most sacred virgin , the mother of God excelleth : who albe it so excellently endued with diuine knowlege that she teacheth the Euangelists manie things , concerning our Sauiours Incarnation , Natiuitie , education , and other like Mysteries , best knowne to her of al mortal persons ; yet being a woman , and most humble of al creatures , she neither preacheth openly , nor conuerseth with manie , but liueth in priuate state , in continual exercise of al vertues , leauing in the world by her whole life , a most perfect Rule and liuely example , to al those that desire to tend towards perfection .

1. Aue Maria.

After our Lords A scension , his B. mother our Ladie , being more frie , then euer before , from worldly cares , imployeth her selfe wholy to deuotion . S. Iohn the Euangelist prouiding for her al necessaries temporal and spiritual .

2. Aue Maria.

After fifteene yeares more expectation , it is reueled to the sacred virgin , that she shal change her mortal life for life immortal , and so enioy the euerlasting fruition of her blessed sonne .

3. Aue Maria.

She humbly beseketh her sonne our Lord , that he wil voutchsafe to graunt her , the sight of his Apostles , before she part out of this transitorie life .

4. Aue Maria.

Al the Apostles at one instant are taken vp into the ayre , and brought into lerusalem , to visite the B. virgin , except S. Iames already martyred , and Thomas who by Gods special prouidence cometh somewhat later .

5. Aue Maria.

The Apostles and other Apostolical men being thus met together , the most holie soule of the sacred virgin , sweetly parting from the bodie ascendeth into heauen with à troupe of glorious Angels .

6. Aue Maria.

Her sacred bodie ( of which God tooke flesh ) is most honorably buried in Gethsemani , with Apostolical and Angelical musike , most heauenly melodie .

7. Aue Maria.

The same Angelical quier remayneth three whole dayes at the sepulchre , singing Psalmes Hymnes and spiritual Canticles , praysing God and the mother of God .

8. Aue Maria.

After three dayes the Angels cease singing , and Thomas the Apostle arriuing , with most feruent deuotion beseketh the rest of the Apostles , to graunt him the sight of the most venerable and sacred bodie .

9. Aue Maria.

To satisfie his deuote desire they open the sepulchre . Where finding only the linnen , most sweete and fragrant , in which the holie bodie had bene wrapped , the bodie it selfe can nowhere be found in earth .

10. Aue Maria.

Wherupon these so many and so excellent eye witnesses do assuredly deme , that he who tooke flesh of this imaculate bodie , hath assumpted the same into heauen , reunited to the soul in eternal glorie .

5. Mysterium gloriosum . Mary is crowned in heaven by the Holy Trinity 5. PATER NOSTER .
The Coronation of our B. Ladie .

THE Apostles are againe restored to the places from whence they were brought : and by them and others the death and Assumption of the most immaculate virgin , mother of God , is denounced in al parts of the world . And so beginneth more and more to be fulfilled that prophecie of hers , saying : FROM HENCE FORTH AL GENERATIONS SHAL CAL ME BLESSED . For euen from her Assumption , the whole Church of Christ began ( as stil it continueth ) most solemly to celebrate , not only the ascending of her most holie soul into heauen ( as of other Saincts ) but also the resurrection assumption and glorification of her bodie in heauen , where she enioying the perfect vision of God , in the highest degree , after her sonne of al creatures , is established Quene of heauen , and of al blessed Saincts and Angels , adorned with so excellent à crowne , as no earthly thing can expresse , though often prefigured by diuers excellent things and persons , but al infinitly inferior to the thing it self .

1. Aue Maria.

She is crowned Quene of al holie Confessors , and holie Angels : for that she in this life keeping in Matrimonial state , Angelical puritie , was blessed with fruite wherby mankind is redeemed .

2. Aue Maria.

She is crowned Q. of holie widowes , and of Archangels : who being saluted by an Archangel , conceiued the sonne of God ; And afterward became an example and consolation of al faithful widows .

3. Aue Maria.

She is crowned Q. of virgins , and Angelical Principalities : who so farre excelled al others in virginal puritie , as a Quene excelleth her subiects in princelie dignitie .

4. Aue Maria.

She is crowned Q. of al Religious Orders , and of Angelical Potestats : because she renouncing the world , and by vowe of virginitie excluding the ordinarie maner of conceiuing , conceiued by the Holie Ghost our Redemer .

5. Aue Maria.

She is crowned Q. of Euangelists , and of Angelical Powres : for that she instructed euen the Euangelists in diuine Mysteries , and conceiued and bare him , who only is the author and worker of al miracles .

6. Aue Maria.

She is crowned Q. of al holie Bisshops and Postors , and of Angelical Dominations : because she ( by geuing her special assent to that the B. Trinitie had decreed ) brought into the world the bread of life , the true foode of soules .

7. Aue Maria.

She is crowned Q. of Patriarches , and of the Angelical Thrones : for that she by an ineffable meanes conceiued , and nine moneths bare in her wombe , the Sonne of God , her owne also proper sonne .

8. Aue Maria.

She is crowned Q. of al holie Prophets , and of the holie Cherubims : for that she more perfectly knew al diuine Mysteries ( being the mother of God ) then any other mere creature whosoeuer .

9. Aue Maria.

She is crowned Q. of al Christs Martyrs and Apostles , and of the burning Seraphims : for that she farre excelled them ( wherin they excel the rest of Gods seruants ) in feruent charitie .

10. Aue Maria.

She therfore , who excelled in grace al orders of men and Angels , doth also excel the same in most high degree of glorie ; and is placed and crowned , by her owne most excellent sonne , the Quene of al creatures .

Omne iudic●●m dedit Filio : quia Filius Hominis est . Christ presides over the Final Judgment CREDO IN DEVM .

BE thankful ( ô my soul ) to the most B. Trinitie , one aeternal God : who created thee after his owne Image , to the end thou shouldest serue him , and therby inherite his heauenly kingdome . who also to redeme thee , being through sinne become the bond slaue of the Diuel , and guiltie of aeternal death , and damnation , sent his owne only Sonne ( the second Person of the same Holie Trinitie ) to take flesh of man and to be borne of à virgin , to liue in pouertie , labours , tribulations , and worldlie miseries : and finally to suffer the most ignominious , and painful death of the Crosse . who the third day rose againe , for thy iustification : the fourtith day folowing ascended into heauen , for thy glorification ; And after tenne dayes more , sent the Holie Ghost ( the third Person of the same most B. Trinitie ) in visible signes to his Church ( then beginning in Ierusalem ) to continue with the same Church , to the end of the world ; that by his grace and operation , thou , and euerie soule , shouldest be made partaker of these so great benefites , so dearly purchased by our sweete Sauiour . And in particular be thou most thankful , for that by this grace of the Holie Ghost ( which thou by no meanes couldest deserue ) thou art now a member of the Catholike Church ; and therby partaker of diuers Sacraments , and other most holie Mysteries , and of al the prayers and merites of the faithful in this world , yea and of al the court of heauen . By which graces also thou hast bene washed from thy sinnes , iustified and sanctified . and that not once only but often , thy Redemer not hitherto suffering thee to die in thy sinnes , as manie others haue done , but stil offereth thee his grace and sweete pardon , readie to receiue thee , when and how often soeuer thou doest truly conuert , and sincerely wilt accept thereof ; euen at this instant , except thou thy selfe repel the same from thee . And finally , so thou perseuere in his seruice to the end , he wil geue vnto thee ( my soule ) shortly after death , and to my bodie for thy sake , in the general iudgement day , when al flesh shal rise againe , an inaestimable crowne of glorie , and life euerlasting . AMEN .

The Corone of our B. Ladie : With certaine particular points to be meditated , in saying the same .

In nomine Patris , & Filij ✚ & Spiritus Sancti . Amen .

Mary encircled by a crown of thorns

BE mindful ( ô my soul ) of the Passion of our Lord , and of the Compassion of our Ladie , his mother . Suffer thou with them in this world , that thou maist reigne with them in glorie .

In sudore vultus tui , vesceris pane 〈◊〉 Adam and Eve labor after the Fall 1. PATER NOSTER .
Certaine singular Priuilegies of the B. virgin Marie , before her Natiuitie .

THE aeternal wisdom of God ordayning before al worldes , that Christ our Lord should be borne of a virgin , die vpon a crosse , and therby redeme mankind from the captiuitie of sinne and damnation , into which we fel by the transgression of A dāordayned withal , that there should be extant in the world , at the time designed , a certaine virgin excelling al other creatures euen the pure Angels , in grace and sanctitie , who should be the mother of this our Redemer . And by cooperating with him to our saluation , as old Eue had done with Adam to our fal and destruction , should do more then recompence the hurt of the former . For as Adam was the proper and principal cause , and Eue the next occasion of sinne and death : so Christ is the only proper cause , and his mother the next occasion of grace and life . Wherupon saieth sweete S. Bernard : Albeit by one man in deede and one woman , we were excedingly damaged yet ( God be thanked ) by one man and one woman al losses are repared . And that not without great increase of graces . For the benefite doth farre excede the losse . Our merciful Father geuing vs for à terrestrial Adam Christ our Redemer ; and for old Eue Gods owne mother .

1. Aue Maria.

Our merciful Lord promiseth this singular virgin , straight after the fal of man , saying to the serpent : I wil put enmitie , betwen thée and the woman , betwen thy seede and her seede , but she shal bruyse thy head in peeces .

2. Aue Maria.

The first woman being by sinne the mother of death , yet is called EVA , that is , the mother of the liuing , in figure of this blessed virgin , ordayned to be the Mother of life .

3. Aue Maria.

Likwise Sara , Rachael , Anne , Elizabeth and others , being long barraine , but afterwards mothers of notable issue , are figures of this singular virgin the Mother of God .

4. Aue Maria.

The bush also of Moyses , Aarons rode Gedeons fleece , the arke of the couenant , the glasse without spot , the garden in closed , and other shadowes of the old Testament , doe signifie the same fruitfulnes of this sacred virgin .

1. Aue Maria.

And for other singular vertues of al sortes , she is prefigured by Rebecca , Marie the sister of Moyses , Debora , Iael , Iudith , Hester and other most noble persons , and things .

6. Aue Maria.

The Prophets do most cleerly fortel this blessed virgin : A rodde shal spring of the roote of Iesse : A virgin shal conceiue and beare a sonne : A woman shal enuiron a man . And manie the like .

7. Aue Maria.

This singular spouse of God is likewise described by Salomon : A lilie amongst thornes : Al bewtiful : Faire as the moone : Chosen as the sunne : The sea starre . &c.

8. Aue Maria.

Of this meruelous virgin the Sybilles ( Phrophetisses of God among the Heathens ) do thus sing : ( wes nigh : Now comes the virgin cleare , the golden age dra-New Ofspring doth appeare , sent from the heauens high , Which is Gods issue deare .

9. Aue Maria.

Anne the wife of Ioachim , after twentie yeares barrainnes , conceiueth by Gods special fauour this noble virgin , so often promised , prefigured , prophecied , and before al worlds elected the Mother of God .

10. Aue Maria.

And lest she should be at anie time , the child of wrath , Gods enemie , or slaue of the diuel , she is by singular priuilege ( as manie piously thinke ) preserued from al sinne , and with the infusion of her soul replenished with grace .

Qu●e est is●a qu● progreditur quasi aurora cousurg●s̄ . Mary's nativity 2. PATER NOSTER .
The Natiuitie of the B. virgin ; and her life til she was espoused .

LIke as the morning driuing away the nights darknes , besides the light which it bringeth , for sheweth à greater light to be at hand : euen so after foure thousand yeares darknes in the whole world , first shineth the most pure virgin voide of al sinne , and ful of grace : plainly signifying by her singular vertues , the true light and fountaine of al grace ( which lightned her , and al that be lightned ) to be very nere at hand . For now is borne the singular spouse , ordayned to be the mother of God , who was so long since promised to her noble Ancesters ; prefigured by manie miraculous Mysteries ; for told by Prophetical oracles ; the renowned virgin without spott , borne of the blessed seede of the Patriarkes , of the excellent race of the Prophets ; of the holie stock of Leui , and of the Royal bloud of Iuda ; euerie way adorned with al kind of generositie , and endued in the highest degree with most cleare sanctitie because she is to conceiue , and beare the fountaine and flowre , the beginning and end of most holie and true Nobilitie .

1. Aue Maria.

This virgin is called MARIA , that is , The sea , Bitternes of the sea , Mistresse and Ladie of the sea , or Exalted . Wherby are noted diuerse things happening vnto her , ioyful , sorowful , and glorious .

2. Aue Maria.

Coming to the vse of reason and thinking seriously of God , she dedicateth her whole life to his seruice , firmly purposing neuer to offend him more nor lesse , in thought , word , nor deede .

3. Aue Maria.

At the age of three yeares she is presented in the Temple : where ( alacritie of mind supplying imbecillitie of bodie ) she ascendeth the fiftene stepps before the dore without helpe of anie .

4. Aue Maria.

From morning til nine a clock she is only occupied in Diuine seruice : thence til noone in handie work . After meat ( being very smal ) she imployeth the rest of the day in reading sacred bookes .

5. Aue Maria.

Her whole life ( as a most perfect rule of al perfection ) shineth in al vertues : namely in humilitie , obedience , prudence , modestie , grauitie : in singular faith , hope , charitie , and contempt of the world .

6. Aue Maria

The vertue of virginitie ( hitherto vnknowne in the world ) she doth singularly obserue therto binding her self for euer by religious vowe : as also to pouertie and obedience .

7. Aue Maria.

She is of al chast persons most chast , of al good the best , of al wise the wisest , of religious the most religious , amongst al she onlie attayneth the ful perfection of Religious state .

8. Aue Maria.

She attayneth also to that special knowlege of Gods counsel , amongst other Mysteries reueled vnto her , that God shal be borne of a virgin , and by death vpon the Crosse shal redem mankind .

9. Aue Maria.

Wherupon she desireth aboue al , that she may once see this our Redemer , and that she may be admitted to imploy her humble seruice to that most noble virgin his mother .

10. Aue Maria.

Being by the Priests ( her Superiors ) espoused to Ioseph ( a godlie yong man ) she signifieth to him her vowe of perpetual virginitie . Wherof he alloweth so wel , that he also voweth perpetual chastitie .

E●●it m●● magna qui potens est . the Wise Men present Mary and child with gifts 3. PATER NOSTER
The Annunciation with other Mysteries to the Purification .

AL things being accomplished that should go before the coming of Messias , the most blessed Trinitie sendeth an Embassadour Gabriel an Archangel , or ( as some holie Doctors thinke ) one of the high Seraphins , to the most gracious virgin Marie , as it may seeme for three special causes . First , to signifie vnto her in the behalfe of God almightie , the maker of heauen and earth , that she shal conceiue and beare the Sonne of God , that is , the second Person of the same most holie Trinitie , the long promised SAVIOVR of the world . Secondly to require , to the effectuating hereof , the consent of the same blessed virgin , without which the Diuine goodnes wil not accomplish this most excellent worke . Thirdly , that by Angelical testimonie this great Mysterie may be notified to the whole world , which is so ioyful to Angels and men . For by this meanes Angels receiue à Head , by whom the ruine of their felowes is to be repared . And men enioy à Redemer , by whom al mankind is to be ransomed from captiuitie of sinne , and of euerlasting death .

1. Aue Maria.

The holie virgin being in contemplation the Angel vnexpected saluteth her saying : HAILE FVL OF GRACE , OVR LORD IS WITH THEF : BLESSED ART THOV AMONG WOMEN . wherat she is trubled .

2. Aue Maria.

Feare not MARIE ( saith the Angel ) for thou hast found grace with God . Behold thou shalt conceiue and beare à sonne , and shalt cal his name IESVS . He shal be great , and shal be called the Sonne of the Hieghest .

3. Aue Maria.

She then demanding , by what meanes she shal conceiue , seing not by man , the Angel answereth : The Holie Ghost shal come vpon thee , and the powre of the Hi●ghest shal ouershadow thee .

4. Aue Maria.

The B. Virgin answering againe : Behold the handmaide of our Lord , be it donne to me according to thy word : the Sonne of God i● the same instant made the Sonne of man , and the virgin is made the mother of God .

5. Aue Maria.

Presently she visiteth her cosine Elizabeth , at whose coming the Infant in Elizabeths wombe leapeth for ioy of Christs preseuce . And the mother admireth the great humilitie of the Mother of God .

6. Aue Maria.

The B. virgin , after three moneth , returning home , appeareth to be with childe : Ioseph is therwith trubled , but an Angel telleth him , that she hath conceiued by the Holie Ghost .

7. Aue Maria.

They go to Bethleem according to an Edict made by Caesar . There our Lord is borne , and laid in a manger ; the Angel , sing , the shepheards visitie the Infant , and glorisie God .

8. Aue Maria.

The eight day the child is circumcised , and his name called IESVS , a name that is aboue al names . For God in geuing vs . SAVIOVR , powreth as it were vpon vs al his owne bountifulnes .

9. Aue Maria.

Three Sages , seeing à strange and bright starre appeare , come from the East to Ierusalem , seeking the king of the Iewes . And finding him in Bethleem , they offer vnto him gold , myrrhe , and frankincence .

10. Aue Maria.

The most pure virgin ( not obliged therto ) obserueth the ceremonie of Purification , presenteth her sonne in the Temple . Where Simeon ioyfully receiueth him into his armes . Yet fortelleth the mother of sorowes to come .

Virgula ex ar●matibus mvrrhae et thurts . Mary and Joseph rest during flight from Herod 4. PATER NOSTER .
The most special tribulations and comforts of our Ladie , from her Purification to the Passion of our Lord .

HErod seeking to kil our Sauiour in his infancie , Ioseph warned in sleepe by an Angel to flie into Aegipt with the child and his mother , presently parteth away the same night . In which banishement for their sustenance , something the holie virgin gaineth by spinning and sowing , something Ioseph getteth by his carpenters art , the rest they receiue of almes , so much as sufficeth for their state of pouertie , which they professe . For hauing meate and clothes in very meane sorte , they require no more . And as wel in Aegypt , as after and before , in this happie familie alwaies remaineth , with singular peace , à most holie contention . For that euerie person humbling them selues , wil needes be much inferior to the other two . IESVS being in deede Lord of heauen and earth , yet liueth subiect to his mother , and supposed father . the B. virgin nourishing and tending her owne sonne , yet honoreth him , as he is also the Sonne of God ; and obeyeth Ioseph as her head and Lord . Ioseph helpeth and directeth them both in temporal affayres ; yet with al humble and due reuerence honoreth the Sonne as Lord and king ; and the mother as Ladie and Quene of men and Angels .

1. Aue Maria.

Herod being dead , Ioseph returneth with the childe and his mother into the Land of Israel : but fearing ARchelaus his sonne and successor in Iudea , they dwel in Nazareth in Galilee .

2. Aue Maria.

IESVS being twelue yeares old remaineth in Ierusalem vnknowne to his parents . Who seeking him at night amongst their kinsfolke , and not finding him , returne the next day , and seeke him in Ierusalem .

3. Aue Maria.

After three daies they find him in the Temple sitting amongst the Doctors , hearing them and asking questions . To his mother he answereth , that he must be about his Fathers busines .

4. Aue Maria.

The thirtith yeare of his age he taketh leaue of his mother , as no more to dwel with her . About this time Ioseph dieth . And so the mother virgin and widow dwelleth with her cosines .

5. Aue Maria.

Our Lord is baptized of Iohn , fasteth fourtie daies : Then calleth disciples , and preacheth the kingdom of God ; And at his mothers instance turneth water into wine at à Mariage .

6. Aue Maria.

She most deuoutly heareth her sonne Diuine Sermons : often seeth his Miracles : diligently obserueth the diuers affections of men , and continually meditateth vpon al.

7. Aue Maria.

A certaine woman , bursting out in middes of the troupe , in praise of Christ and of his mother , sayeth : Blessed is the wombe that bare thee , and the pappes that gaue thee sucke .

8. Aue Maria.

Wherunto our Lord ioyneth greater praise , saying : Yea blessed are they that heare the word of God , and keepe it . As much to say : as my mother is more blessed for hearing me , then for hearing me .

9. Aue Maria.

Seeing manie thousandes folow and admire her sonne , and others busie to destroy him , she remayneth stil in one state , knowing farre greater matters are yet to come .

10. Aue Maria.

Whilest others receiue our Lord with triumph into Ierusalem , as their King , onlie his deare mother meditateth vpon his Passion , which he is to suffer within fewe daves after .

Tuam ●p●●●● animam pertransibit gladius . Mary observes Jesus on the cross 5. PATER NOSTER .
The Compassion of our Ladie : at our Lords Passion and death .

What à sacred ftorehouse of al vertues the B. virgin is , doth abundantly appeare in her whole life , but most specially in the time of her sonne our Lord his Passion and death . Where aboue al other vertues , her feruent charitie ( Quene of al the rest ) doth most excel : which neither the obstinate rancor of the high Priests , Scribes , Pharisees and other deadlie enimies , nor the most wicked treason of Iudas , nor the extreme ingratitude of the Iewes his owne people , nor the raging furie of most bloudie executioners , nor anie other malice could aniewhit diminish , but in deede contrariwise infinitly increased the same . For how much further she seeth sinners runne in wickednes to their euerlasting ruine , so much the more she thirsteth after their repentance and saluation . And therfore seeing her owne death sufficeth not to redeme mankind ( for whom she is most willing to yeld her life ) she spareth not her owne sonne ( as our heauenvly Father spareth him not , nor he him self ) but most freely offereth him to suffer al that the exact iustice of God requireth for the redemption of the whole world .

1. Aue Maria.

Our Lord praying in the garden , his B. mother also praying at home seeth in spirite ( and after heareth by his disciples dispersed ) that her sonne is taken , and brought bond to Annas , and to Caiphas .

2. Aue Maria.

She seeth also in spirite ( and in the morning heareth ) that he is falsly accused , vilely and most cruelly handled , beaten , mocked , spit vpon , and by the Iewish councel iudged guiltie of death .

3. Aue Maria.

In the morning she vnderstandeth , that he is deliuered vnto Pilate , by him sent to Herod , there derided and sent back ; Then most cruelly whipped : Crowned with thornes , and condemned to the Crosse .

4. Aue Maria.

Then going forth ( with S. Iohn and others ) she meeteth her sonne al embrued with his owne bloud , crowned with thornes , and carying his owne Crosse vpon his sore shoulders .

5. Aue Maria.

She seeth her sweete sonne fal downe vnder his Crosse . Which then an other is compelled to carie , lest he should die in the way before he be crucified .

6. Aue Maria.

She seeth her sonne , and Lord ( being nailed through both handes and both fee●● to the Crosse ) hoissed vp on height , and from thence his most sacred bloud streaming downe euen to the ground .

7. Aue Maria.

Then she heareth him mekely pray for those that do blaspheme and crucisie him : Also promise paradise to the penitent theefe : And commend her selfe and his beloued disciple , ech to other .

8. Aue Maria.

Againe she heareth him complaine , that he is destitute of al temporal comforth : op●●●ssed with thirst : affirme that al is consum●ate : and commend his spirite into the handes 〈◊〉 his Father .

9. Aue Maria.

An other great wound she seeth made ●n her sonnes side with à lance , from whence issueth his last bloud , and wa●er withal . Neither doth she yet depart ●●om the Crosse .

10. Aue Maria.

She taketh the dead bodie into her ar●es . Which when she hath à litle behol●en , and washed with teares , it is taken ●●om her againe , buried , shut vp , and guar●ed that none may take it away .

Conseruat omnia verba haec conferens in corde suo . the risen Christ visits Mary in her chamber 6. PATER NOSTER .
The actes of our Ladie from Christs Resurrection to her owne death and Assumption .

THE wonderful Mysterie of Christs most sacred Passion being accomplished ; some busie in this sorte , some in that sorte , as they were very diuersly affected ; and almost al either doubting , or altogether despairing of our Lords Resurrection ; onlie the most faithful virgin mother firmely beleeueth , and assuredly expecteth her Sonnes Resurrection the third day . Wherupon she retyring to her chamber , after that she hath awhile meditated vpon the sacred woundes of her deare sonne and Lord , and other torments by him suffered , she turneth her cogitations from that tragical act , to thinke what he now doth where he is . And so as wel in the sepulche she adoreth him as God , knowing that his humaine flesh , albeit without soul , yet is continually vnited to his Godhead , by which it was assumpted : as also in Limbo , where his soule by his excellent brightnes driuing away the wonted darknes , triumpheth ouer death , losseth the captiuitie of the old fathers , and by his most glorious presence maketh that place , which hitherto was à prison , to be to them as heauen or paradise .

1. Aue Maria.

The third day , our Lord rising from death appeareth first of al to his deare mother : who being neerest vnto him , both by nature and grace , best deserued that priuilege .

2. Aue Maria.

She often enioyeth his conuersation til his Ascension ; and then of al others is also most ioyful for his exaltation ; most assuredly beleeuing and hoping in him and aboue al desiring his glorie .

3. Aue Maria.

On Whitsunday al the faithful are replenished with the Holie Ghost , but she most abundantly ; who by howe much she was more ful of grace before , is so much more capable of increase therof .

4. Aue Maria.

The rest of her life being most free from al worldly cares , and altogether attending to Gods seruice , she passeth with the deuoutest Christians .

5. Aue Maria.

When the time drew nere that she should go to her sonne , he first voutchsafeth her the sight of al his Apostles then liuing , except S. Thomas , who by special prouidence cometh after her death .

6. Aue Maria.

The Apostles , and other Apostolical persons , attending about her , and Angels singing praises of God , and of his mother , she most sweetly yeldeth her ghost .

7. Aue Maria.

The Apostles lay the holie bodie with al solemitie , in an honorable tumbe in Gethsemani . Where quires of Angels do sing three dayes together .

8. Aue Maria.

After three dayes , the Angels cease singing , and Thomas the Apostle cometh , who requesteth most instantly his felow Apostles , that he may see and reuerence the sacred bodie .

9. Aue Maria.

They willing to do him this fauour open the tumbe , but find nothing , saue only the linnen , wherin the bodie had ●ene wrapped , and those yelding à most ●weete sauour .

10. Aue Maria.

Wherby these so notable eye witnes●es do vndoubtedly iudge , that our ●ord , who tooke flesh of this bodie , ●ath raised , and alreadie glorified , and ●ssumpted the same into heauen .

Eta ergo ADVOCATA nostra , illos tuos misericordes oculos ad nos conuerte . Mary seated in glory in heaven PATER NOSTER .
The Coronation of the glorious virgin the mother of God .

SEeing the glorie of euerie Sainct in heauen is so great , as no tongue can expresse , nor the mind of man vnderstand ( for neither eye hath seene , nor care hath beard , neither hath it ascended into the hart of man , what things God hath prepared for them that loue him ) how much lesse can the glorie of the mother of God ( exalted aboue al the quires of Angels ) be vttered or conceiued by anie mortal man ? But shal we therfore be silent and say nothing at al therof ? shal we also cease to thinke and meditate therof , because it so farre surmounteth both our sense and vnderstanding ? No , in no wise can we ●e so excused ; but so much the more we are bound to reioice , and as we can ●seing we can not as we would ) vtter forth the praises of the mother of mercie , mother of grace , mother of life , mother of glorie , mother of God , now ●eigning Quene of heauen , whom also ●l generations ( of the faithful in earth ) do cal ●lessed , deuoutly serue , religiously honour , euery where preach , magnifie ; and humbly beseke to obtaine for vs al things behooful for our saluation .

1. Aue Maria.

She is crowned Quene of al holie Confessors , widowes , and Virgins ; And of the Orders of Angels , Archangels , and Principalities .

2. Aue Maria.

She is crowned Quene of al holie Religious persons , Pastors , and Bishops ; And of the Angelical Potestates , Powers , and Dommations .

3. Aue Maria.

She is crowned Quene of al holie Patriarkes , Prophets , Martyrs and Apostles ; And of the Thrones , Cherubims , and Seraphims : And of al created persons .

Credo in Deum .

BE thankful therfore ( ô my soul ) to the most blessed Trinitie , who for thee and for al mankind , hath not only sent the Sonne of God IESVS CHRIST , à new and heauenlie Adam , to redeme the world from the thraldome into which we fel through the old terestrial Adam : but also wheras our old mother Eue was in à sort , the cause or occasion of our ruine , ( by suggesting to Adam that sinne , which was our vniuersal destruction ) hath bestowed vpon vs à new and most blessed woman , the immaculate virgin MARIE , who in like sort , is à meanes of our saluation , by cooperating with our Sauiour , in diuers Mysteries of our Redemption , and by continual intercession for vs to her Sonne , much more profiting vs , by ech of these waies , then the other woman did vs harme . And to thee ( ō most sacred virgin ) what thankes shal I render , for thy exceding great benignitie and goodnes towards me , and the whole world ? Or with what praises shal I ( a poore wrech ) extol thee ? whose incomparable excellencie ( as à shadowe may resemble à bodie , or à figure signifie à truth ) was long before thy birth , represented by the brightnes of the sea starre ; by the bewtie of the moone ; the clearnes of the sune ; the bush burning and not consuming ; Aarons rodde ; Gedeons wool-fleece ; the looking glasse without blemish , the fountaine of the gardens ; the welspting of liuing water ; the garden iuuironed ; the lilie of the valley ; the palme tree in Cades ; the rose in Ierico ; the bewtiful Oliue ; the high Cedar in Libanus ; the Cipresse tree in Sion ; the towre of Dauid ; the throne of Salomon ; the citie of God ; the gate of heauen , and by manie the like : And by al the renowmed women from the beginning of the world ; but by none of al these , no nor by al together , can be sufficiently expressed thy singular graces , giftes , vertues , priuilegies , and dignities , who art al faire , neuer touched with anie spot . who alwaies remaining a virgin , hast conceiued him in thy wombe , whom the heauens could not comprehend . Who art the singular spouse of the Father of heauen , the mother of the Sonne of God , and aboue al mere creatures , ful of the Holie Ghost , the inaestimable gemme of the celestial and terrestrial world . which we thy Catholike clients , euery where most assuredly beleeuing , and sincerly professing , do admire thy singular grace , and congratulate thy most praeeminent glorie . To thee we repaire , crauing in al our necessities thy praerogatiue intercession , because next to thy sonne , thou art our aduocate , our hope , our refuge , our comforth , our helpe , our supreme Ladie and Quene , mother of al good , mother of Christ , mother of God . we therfore most humbly besech thy celestial Maiestie , voutsafe to intreate thy sonne for vs sinners , nowe and in the houre of our death , that we may be made worthie of his promises , through the same Christ our Lord thy Sonne , who with the Father and Holie Ghost liueth and reigneth one God world without end . Amen .

The Corone of our Lord . With particular pointes to be meditated , in saying the same .

In nomine Patris & Filij ✚ & Spiritus Sancti . Amen .

depiction of the risen Christ

THE B. Trinitie decreed before al worlds , that the Sonne of God should be borne of à virgin , by death on the crosse redeme mankind , and iudge the whole world .

The coming of our Sauiour into this world .
1. Pater noster .

The Archangel Gabriel sent from God saluteth the B. virgin MARIE , and imparteth to her , that she shal conceiue the Sonne of God . wherunto she consenting , CHRIST IS INCARNAT , God made man .

2. Pater noster .

The B. virgin visiting her cosin Elizabeth , the Infant in Elizabeths wom be is sanctified , and leapeth for ioy of our Sauiours presence .

3. Pater noster .

Our SAVIOVR is borne in Bethleem , wrapped in clothes and laid in à manger . Angels declare his birth to poore shephards , and sing : Glorie to God in the hieghest .

4. Pater noster .

The shephards presently do visite this childe in Bethleem : and finding al as the Angel had told them , they returne glorifying God .

5. Pater noster .

The eight day folowing the childe is circumcised , and his name called IESVS , that is , SAAIOVR . for he shal saue his people from their sinnes .

6. Pater noster .

Three Sages , called Gaspar Melchior and Baltasar , coming from the East adore him : ech one fotering three giftes , gold frankincense and myrrh .

7. Pater noster .

Our Lord is presented in the Temple . His mother offereth a paire of turtles , and two pigeons . Simeon ioyfully taketh the childe into his armes . He and holie Anne do prophecie .

8. Pater noster .

Herod seeking to kil our Sauiour in his cradle , Ioseph warned by an Angel flieth with the childe and his mother into Aegypt .

9. Pater noster .

Herod killeth al the male-children , vnder two yeres old , in and nere Bethleem . They are al Martyrs . And the Diuels flie out of the Idols in Aegypt .

10. Pater noster .

Herod being dead Ioseph with the child and his mother returne from Aegypt , and dwel in Nazareth of Galilee , not daring to go into Iurie , for feare of Archelaus Herods sonne .

1. Aue Maria.

The virgin mother cooperateth with the B. Trinitie , and our Sauiour , in al these Mysteries ; meditating vpon the same .

Our Sauiours conuersation in this world .
1. Pater noster .

Our Lord at the age of twelue yeares , remaining in Ierusalem , vnknowne to his parents , after three dayes is found in the Temple sitting amongst the Doctors .

2. Pater noster .

His mother demanding why he stayed behind them , he answereth , that he must be occupied in his Fathers affayres . And so returning to Nazareth , liueth subiect to them .

3. Pater noster .

In the thirtith yeare of his age , he is baptised by Iohn Baptist . The Holie Ghost descending vpon him , à voice declareth : This is my Sonne , in whom I am wel pleased .

4. Pater noster .

In the desert , he fasteth fourtie dayes and fourtie nights , is tempted and vanquisheth the Diuel : Instructing vs , as wel by example as by word , how to fight with the spiritual enimie .

5. Pater noster .

Then he calleth disciples , preacheth the kingdom of heauen to be at hand , and to be obtayned paenance , and by perfect workes of iustice .

6. Pater noster .

He confirmeth his doctrine by miracles , Scriptures , reasons , testimonie of good men , and by his owne so perfect life , that none can charge him with anie sinne .

7. Pater noster .

He often foretelleth , that he shal be betrayed in Ierusalem , deliuered to the Gentiles , mocked , whipped , spitt vpon , crucified , and the third day shal rise againe .

8. Pater noster .

That none be scandalized with his Passion , he fortelleth of the glorie to come ; And before three of his Apostles is transfigured , shewing them à glimse of his glorie .

9. Pater noster .

He often detecteth the calumniations , of his enimies , conuinceth their errors , reproueth their sinnes , and sometimes deliuereth him selfe miraculously out of their handes .

10. Pater noster .

He rideth into Ierusalem , is receiued with great triumph , and saluted king of Israel . And driueth byers and sellers out of the Temple .

2. Aue Maria.

The B. virgin is partaker with her sonne in ioy and tribularion ; most diligently heareth his diuine worde , and of al others most faithfully keepeth the same .

Our Sauiours passing forth of this world .
1. Pater noster .

Our Sauiour eateth the Paschal lambe with his twelue Apostles , washeth their feete , and instituteth the B Sacrament and Sacrifice of his owne bodie and bloud .

2. Pater noster .

He praieth in the garden , that the cuppe of his Passion may be taken from him ; yet submitteth his wil to his Fathers wil , sweateth bloud , is comforted by an Angel , and betrayed by Iudas .

3. Pater noster .

He is brought bound to Annas , and Caiphas ; scornfully and cruelly handled , falsly accused , thrise denied by Peter , and condemned by the Iewes councel as guiltie of death .

4. Pater noster .

In the morning he is deliuered to Pilate , by him found innocent ; yet sent to Herod , by him also iudged innocent , but mocked as à foole , and sent back to P●late .

5. Pater noster .

The Iewes with great clamour require , that Barabbas be deliuered , and IESVS crucified . Pilate to appease their furie , causeth our B. Sauiour to be most cruelly whipped . where he receiueth 5490. stripes .

6. Pater noster .

They put on him a scarlet robe , a crowne of thornes , and à reede in his hand , saluting him as King . Pilate so sheweth him saying : ECCE HOMO . the Iewes crie , Crucifie him , Crucifie him .

7. Pater noster .

Pilate washeth his handes , protesting that he is innocent ; the people crie , his bloud be vpon vs , and vpon our children , & Pilate fearing to offend Caesar iudgeth Christ to be crucified .

8. Pater noster .

Taking away the scarlet robe , but leauing the crowne on his head , they cause him to carie his owne crosse ; he falleth vndet it , but lest he die in the way , they force an other to carie it .

9. Pater noster .

Our Sauiour crucified betwen two theeues , destitute of al temporal comforth , in extreme paine sheweth exceding patience , and infinite charitie towards al , frends and foes .

10. Pater noster .

After three houres ( al things being now consummate ) he yeldeth the ghost . His soule presently triumpheth in limbo : in the euening his bodie is honorably buried

3. Aue Maria.

His constant mother aboue al others suffereth with him : the sword of sorow often pearcing her hart and afflicting her with the paines of death .

The glorie of our Lord after his Passion .
1. Pater noster .

The third day our Lord riseth gloriously from death , deliuering out of limbo al the Sainctes of the old Testament ; appeareth first to his mother , then to others : disposeth manie things pertayning to the kingdome of God .

2. Pater noster .

The fourtith day he ascendeth into heauen , sitteth on the right hand of his Father , our singular and proper Aduocate , by whom we haue manie intermediators , and intercessors .

3. Pater noster .

Vpon Whitsunday he sendeth the Holie Ghost in visible signes : By whom he gathereth , gouerneth , sanctifieth , conserueth , and glorifieth his Church continually to the end of the world .

Credo in Deum .

OVR Lord IESVS CHRIST , who before al worlds was ordained to be the Redeemer of mankind : Who at the time appointed was borne of the virgin MARIE , in great humilitie and pouertie : who sustayned most great labours , calling al men to penance , inuiting al by example and word to grace , desirous to saue al : who after infinite traualies , reproches and torments , at last suffered the most ignominious , and most bitter death vpon the Crosse : who finally is gloriously risen from death , ascended into heauen , from thence sent the Holie Ghost : who continually conserueth , and sanctifieth his Church in earth : The selfe same Lord and Redemer wil come againe in great powre , and Maiestie , Iudge of al , Angels and men : And wil render to euerie one ( according as they shal deserue wel or euil ) euerlasting paine , or euerlasting glorie AMEN .

A briefe Rosarie of fiftene Pater nosters and Aues with one Crede : in memorie of eight ioyes and seuen sorowes of the most B. Virgin MARIE .

In nomine Patris & Filij ✚ & Spiritus Sancti .

Blessed be the most holie , and indiuisible Trinitie , nowe and euer world without end . Amen .

1. Pater . Aue. The first ioy .

The Annunciation and Conception of Christ , wherby God is made man , and the B. virgin the mother of God .

2. Pater . Aue. The second ioy .

The B. Virgin visiting S. Elizabeth , the infant in Elizabeths wombe , both the mothers , Zacharias , their kins folke , and neighbours do al reioyce .

3. Pater . Aue. The third ioy

Our Sauiour is borne , the Angels sing the shepheards visite the Infant , the Sages adore him .

4. Pater . Aue. The fourth ioy .

Presenting her sonne in the Temple , Simeon ioyfully taketh the childe into his armes : he and holie Anne do prophecie .

5. Pater . Aue. The first sorowe .

Ioseph with the childe and his mother flie into Aegypt , parting away by night .

6. Pater . Aue. The second sorowe .

Our Sauiour being twelue yeres old , is lost three dayes , his parents seking him with great griefe .

7. Pater . Aue. The third sorowe .

In the thirtith yere of his age , our Lord taketh leaue of his mother , as no longer to dwel in her familie , Ioseph also dieth .

8. Pater . Aue. The fourth sorowe .

The B. Virgin heareth that her sonne is taken ; cruelly handled , whipped , crowned with thornes , and condemned to be crucified .

9. Pater . Aue. The fith sorowe .

The afflicted mother meteth her sonne carying his Crosse , and seeth him fal downe vnder it .

10. Pater . Aue. The sixt sorowe .

She seeth her sonne crucified betwen two theeues , and after extreme paines , to yeld the ghost .

11. Pater . Aue. The seuenth sorowe .

She taketh his bodie in her armes , And it is taken from her againe and buried .

12. Pater . Aue. The fifth ioy .

Our Sauiour rising from death , first of al appeareth to his deare mother .

13. Pater . Aue. The sixt ioy .

The blessed mother reioyceth aboue al others , for her sonnes Ascension , and exaltation in heauen .

14. Pater . Aue. The seuenth ioy .

She also reioyceth most for the coming of the Holie Ghost , and is therwith most abundantly replemshed .

15. Pater . Aue. The eight ioy .

The glorious mother of God , is both in soul and bodie assumpted into heauen , and exalted aboue al the orders of Angels .

OVR Lord IESVS CHRIST , in whom there could neuer be anie sinne , And the most blessed virgin his mother , being alwayes preserued from al spot or blemish therof , suffered extreme paines ; and so entred in to their glorie , leauing vnto vs example to folow their steppes . How much more then are we ( most miserable creatures , being loadden with sinnes , compassed about with infirmities , and subiect to al dangerous tentations ) bound to sustaine necessarie chastisments , and sweete corrections , reioycing in hope , patient in tritribulation , instant in prayer , not to be wearied in our mindes , nor faint vnder the rodde of our heauenly Fathers discipline , that we may at last reigne with them , be glorified with them , and made heyres of God , felowe heyres of Christ our Sauiour , and our most blessed Ladie his mother , of aeternal ioy and glorie , which no man can take away from vs . Which he graunt vnto vs , who with his owne bloud purchased the same for vs , by the intercession of his most sweete mother , and of al his glorious Saincts . AMEN .

LITANIES GATHERED OVT OF THE CORONE OF OVR LORD .

KYrie eleyson . Christe eleyson . Kyrie eleyson . Christe audi nos . Chiste exaudi nos .

1 Ab Angelo Gabriele annunciate , CHRISTE Miserere nobis . 2 Baptistam tuum in vtero sanctificans , CHRISTE Miserere nobis . 3 Ex virgine nate , & ab Angelis agnite , CHRISTE Miserere nobis . 4 A Pastoribus in praesepio visitate , CHRISTE Miserere nobis . 5 Circuncise , & nomine IESV appellate , CHRISTE Miserere nobis . 6 A Magis ( Gentium primitijs ) adorate , CHRISTE Miserere nobis . 7 Presentate , & in Simeonis vlnas suscepte , CHRISTE Miserere nobis . 8 In Aegypto cum parentibus exulans , CHRISTE Miserere nobis . 9 Simulachra Aegyptiorum destruens , CHRISTE Miserere nobis . 10 Archelaum fugiens , Nazareth inhabitans . CHRISTE Miserere nobis .

Virgo benedicta his omnibus cooperata , ora pro nobis .

1 Triduo amisse , & inter Doctores inuente , CHRISTE Miserere nobis . 2 In Patris negotijs semper occupate , CHRISTE Miserere nobis . 3 A Ioanne in Iordane baptizate , CHRISTE Miserere nobis . 4 In deser to ieiunans , & tentatorem vincens , CHRISTE Miserere nobis . 5 Exemplo & verbo legem Dei docens , CHRISTE Miserere nobis . 6 Miraculorum & sermon is virtute potens , CHRISTE Miserere nobis . 7 De Passione tua , & Resurrectione praemonens , CHRISTE Miserere nobis . 8 In monte coram Apostolis transfigurate , CHRISTE Miserere nobis . 9 Ab inimicorum fraude & furore te liberans , CHRISTE Miserere nobis . 10 Ierosolymam cum triumpho ingrediens , CHRISTE Miserere nobis .

Virgo sacratissima actionum Filij tui particeps , ora pro nobi● .

1 Sacramentorum & Sacrificij Institutor , CHRISTE Miserere nobis . 2 Patris voluntati tuam submittens , & sanguinem sudans . CHRISTE Miserere nobis . 3 A concilio Iudeorum falsò condemnate , CHRISTE Miserere nobis . 4 Pilato tradite , & ab Herode irrise , CHRISTE Miserere nobis . 5 Barabbe postposite , & dirissime flagellate , CHRISTE Miserere nobis . 6 Spinis coronate , coccino indute , & illuse , CHRISTE Miserere nobis . 7 Pilati sententia ad mortem Crucis damnate , CHRISTE Miserere nobis . 8 Crucem tuam baiulans , & sub illa corruens , CHRISTE Miserere nobis . 9 Cruci affixe , & omni solatio destitute , CHRISTE Miserere nobis . 10 Sponte tua pro vita mund moriens , CHRISTE Miserere nobis .

Virgo afflictissima , plus omnibus Filio tuo compassa , ora pro nobis

1 Tertia die a morte gloriose resurgens , CHRISTE Miserere nobis . 2 In coelum Ascendens , & ad dexteram Patris sedens , CHRISTE Miserere nobis . 3 Spiritu Sancto de caelis misso Ecclesiam tuam regens , CHRISTE Miserere nobis .

Virgo gloriosa anima & corpore in coelos assump ta , ora pro nobis .

℣ . Oportuit pati Christum . ℟ . Et ita intrare in gloriam suam .
Oremus .

CHriste omnipotens , qui ab aeterno Filius Dei existens , humanum genus in tempore Nascendo laetificasti ; Patiendo & Moriendo a peccati captiuitate redemisti ; Resurgendo ab inferis liberasti ; Ascendendo in caelos adduxisti ; praesta quaesumus : vt qui summis hisce beneficijs laeti gaudemus ; venientem quoque te Iudicem securi videamus , & gloriosum Remuneratorem habeamus . Qui viuis & regnas , cum Deo Patre , in vnitate Spiritus Sancti Deus . Per omnia saecula saeculorum .

AMEN .
LITANIES GATHERED OVT OF THE CORONE OF OVR LADIE .
KYrie eleyson . Christe eleyson . Kyrie eleyson . Pater de caelis Deus , tua te orante praeelecta virgine , Miserere nobis . 1 Ad serpentem conterendum foemina promissa , Ora pro nobis . 2 Mater viuentium in Eua nominata , Ora pro nobis . 3 Per faeminas supra naturam fertiles figurata , Ora pro nobis . 4 Per res multas mirabiles praesignificata , Ora pro nobis . 5 Per omnes clarissimas mulieres praenotata , Ora pro nobis . 6 Oraculis Propheticis praenunciata , Ora pro nobis . 7 Singularis Dei Sponsa à Salomone descripta , Ora pro nobis . 8 A Sybillis ( diuino spiritu afflatis ) decantata , Ora pro nobis . 9 Ioachimo & Annae diuinitùs data filia , Ora pro nobis . 10 Singulari priuilegio à peccatis praeseruata , Ora pro nobis .

Fili Redemptor mundi Deus , tua te orante pia Matre virgine , Miserere nobis .

1 Virgo virginum MARIA dicta , Ora pro nobis . 2 Gratiam vt nunquam peccares consecuta , Ora pro nobis . 3 Triennis in templo praesentata , Ora pro nobis . 4 Diuinis & pijs operibus semper intenta , Ora pro nobis . 5 Virtutibus omnibus plenissimè exornata , Ora pro nobis . 6 Religiosae virginitatis cultrix prima , Ora pro nobis . 7 Perfectum vitae statum plenè adepta , Ora pro nobis . 8 Filij Deiex virgine nascituri praescia , Ora pro nobis . 9 Futurae Dei Matri ancillandi studiosa , Ora pro nobis . 10 Iosepho nupta , virgo semper permansura , Ora pro nobis .

Spiritus , Sancte Deus , tua te ornate singulari sponsa , Miserere nobis .

1 Ab Angelo salutata gratia plena , Ora pro nobis . 2 Quod Deum conciperes ab Angelo edocta , Ora pro nobis . 3 In Matrem electa ancilla Dei professa , Ora pro nobis . 4 Dato consensu statim Mater Dei facta , Ora pro nobis . 5 In cuius voce exultat in vtero Baptisa , Ora pro nobis . 6 De tua prole , anxio viro , tu quoque anxia , Ora pro nobis . 7 De Christo nato gaudens Mater alma , Ora pro nobis . 8 De IESV circunciso Mater afflicta , Ora pro nobis . 9 Adorantibus Filium Magis Mater laeta , Ora pro nobis . 10 Filium presentans de doloribus praemonita , Ora pro nobis .

Sancta Trinitas vnus Deus tua te orante excellentissima persona creata , Miserere nobis .

1 Post exilium in Aegypto Galilaeae incola , Ora pro nobis . 2 De Filio amisso Mater dolorosa , Ora pro nobis . 3 De illo inuento Mater consolata , Ora pro nobis . 4 Simul existens Mater , Virgo , Vidua , Ora pro nobis . 5 Aquam in vinum vertendi Filio causa , Ora pro nobis . 6 Factorum & verborum Filij obseruantissima , Ora pro nobis . 7 Propter insignissimum Filium Mater laudata , Ora pro nobis . 8 Quia Deum audisti , quam quia genuisti , magis beata , Ora pro nobis . 9 In aduersis & secundis aequabilissima , Ora pro nobis . 10 Filio Rege salutato , Passioni attenta , Ora pro nobis .

Agnus Dei qui tollis peccata mundi , tua te oxante Matre tecum in Cruce patiente , Miserere nobis .

1 Ob Filium inimicis traditum Mater maestissima , Ora pro nobis . 2 Ob Filium vilissimè tractatum Mater tristissima . Ora pro nobis . 3 Ob Filium flagellatum , & spinis coronatum , Mater afflictissima , Ora pro nobis . 4 Filio crucem portanti pia Mater obuia , Ora pro nobis . 5 Filium sub Cruce corruentem Mater contemplata , Ora pro nobis . 6 Filio crucifixo , Mater corde transfixa , Ora pro nobis . 7 Mater per Filium discipulo commendata , Ora pro nobis . 8 Mater , moriente Filio , dolores mortis passa , Ora pro nobis . 9 Mater Filij latus videns aperiri lancea , Ora pro nobis . 10 Mater exangue Filij corpus in vlnas amplexa , Ora pro nobis .

Agnus Dei qui tollis peccata mundi , tua te orante Matre gloriosa , Miserere nobis ,

1 A Resurgente Filio Mater prima visitata , Ora pro nobis . 2 Ascendente Filio plus omnibus gauisa , Ora pro nobis . 3 Spiritus Sancti gratia super omnes repletissima , Ora pro nobis . 4 Mundi curis libera diuinis intentissima , Ora pro nobis . 5 Apostolorum concursu moriens honorata , Ora pro nobis . 6 Super omnes Angelos scandens Filio proxima , Ora pro nobis . 7 Sepulta Gethsemani coelesti cum Psalmodia , Ora pro nobis . 8 Vt Thomas veneretur , in tumulo quaesita , Ora pro nobis . 9 Apostolis quaerentibus nullibi inuenta , Ora pro nobis . 10 Corporis quoque gloria in coelis potita , Ora pro nobis .

Agnus Dei qui tollis peccata mundi , ipsa te orante caelorum Regina , Miserere nobis .

1 Angelorum Archangelorum , & Principatuum Regina , Ora pro nobis . 2 Potestatum , Virtutum , & Dominationum Regina , Ora pro nobis . 3 Thronorum , Cherubim & Seraphim omniumque Sanctorum Regina , Ora pro nobis . ℣ . In omni tribulatione & angustia nostra : ℟ . Succurrat nobis pijssima Virgo Maria.
Oremus .

INterueniat pro nobis quaesumus Domine IESV Christe , nunc & in horamortis nostrae apud tuam clementiam B. Virgo Maria Mater tua , Domina nostra , cuius sacratissimam animam , in tua Passione , doloris gladius pertransiuit . Ettu ô Domina nostra , coelorum Regina & Imperatrix gloriosissima , in tuam benedictam fidem atque singularem tutelam , & in sinum misericordiae tuae nossuscipe . Tibi hodie , & quotidie , & in hora exitus nostri , animas nostras , corpora nostra , fortunas nostras , totam vitam nostram & vitae finem commendamus : vt per tuam sanctissimam intercessionem , & per tua merita , omnia nostra dirigantur & disponantur , cogitationes , verba , & opera , secundum tuam , tuique Filij voluntatem . Per eundem Dominum nostrum IESVM Christum Filium tuum : Qui cum Patre , & Spiritu Sancto viuit & regnat Deus , in saecula saeculorum .

AMEN .
The doleful state of our B. Ladie , vnder the Crosse of her Sonne . STabat mater dolorosa , Iuxta Crucem lachrymosa , Dum pendebat Filius . Cuius animam gementem Contristantem & dolentem , Pertransiuit gladius . O quam tristis & afflicta , Fuit illa benedicta Mater vnigeniti ! Quae maerebat & dolebat Et tremebat , cum videbat , Nati poenas inclyti . Quis est homo qui non fleret , Christi Matrem si videret , In tanto supplicio ? Quis non posset contristari , Piam Matrem contemplari , Dolentem cum Filio ! Pro peccatis suae gentis , Vidit IESVM in tormentis , Et flagellis subditum . Vidit suum dulcem natum Morientem , desolatum , Dum emisit spiritum . Eia Mater fons amoris , Me sentire vim doloris Fac , vt tecum lugeam . Fac vt ardeat cor meum In amando Christum Deum , Vt sibi complaceam . Sancta mater istud agas , Crucifixi fige plagas Cordi meo valide . Tui Nati vulnerati , Tam dignati pro me pati , Poenas mecum diuide . Fac me vere tecum flere , Crucifixo condolere , Donec ego vixero . Iuxta Crucem tecum stare , Te libenter sociare In planctu desidero . Virgo virginum plaeclara , Mihi iam non sis amara , Fac me tecum plangere . Fac vt portem Christi mortem , Passionis eius sortem , Et plagas recolere . Fac me plagis vulnerari , Cruce hac inebriari , Ob amorem Filij . Inflammatus & accensus , Per te virgo sim defensus , In die Iudicij . Fac me Cruce custodiri , Morte Christi praemuniri , Confoueri gratia . Quando corpus morietur , Fac vt animae donetur Paradisi gloria . Amen .
℣ . Tuam ipsius animam pertransiuit gladius . ℟ . Vt reuelentur ex multis cordibus cogitationes .
Oremus .

INterueniat pro nobis quesumus Domine IESV Christe , nunc & in hora mortis nostre , apud tuam clementiam beata virgo Maria mater tua , cuius sacratissimam animam in hora tue Passionis , doloris gladius pettranfiuit : per te IESV Christe Saluator mundi : Qui cum Patre & Spiritu Sancto viuis & regnas in saecula saeculorum .

AMEN .
THE APPROBATION .

Libellum himc , à viro Anglo , docto & pio perlegendum ●●rauimus ; eiusque iudicio probatum , imprimendum duximus . 25. Ianuarij . 1599.

Matthias Archiepus Mechliniensis .