THE SPIRITVAL PILGRIMAGE OF JERUSALEM, Containing three hundred sixty five days journey, wherein the devout Person may Meditate on sundry points of his Redemption. WITH. PARTICULAR DECLARATION of divers Saints bodies and holy places which are to be seen in the said-voyage: AS ALSO SUNDRY DEVOVED Prayers and meditations very healpful to the Pilgrims: WITH LICENCE. THE PREFACE TO THE READER. seeing it is so my (Catholic brother) that this present life is no other thing but a continual▪ Pilgrimage which we are to make upon the earth: and that all the time of our life is a term prefixed of God the Creator, during which space we ought to accomplish this voyage, which when we have faithfully walked, we may come to the City of heavenly Heirusalem, which is our kingdom and most proper country: were it not great folly & negligence in us, if we should forget, or to say more truly, despise, and not account, of the principal place of our repose, but like unwise men rather to sit down and rest ourselves in the middle of our journey, to wit in the fillbie and dirty ways of this wretched and wicked word? The travailer or foot Post, which is ordinarily hired to go some journey; although his journey be long, the the weather fowl, and the ways very unclean, yet hindereth not his voyage for the difficulty he conceives of the labour, but knowing that he getteth his liunige by means of the gains, and that he shall well cherish, and refresh himself, when he is arrived at his Inn, with great facility supporteth the asperity of the travail, upon hope of the recompense which he afterwards expecteth. We then (dear brethren expecting the (rowne of) everlasting glory, which our lord hath promised to such as love him, shall we appear more unwilling, or weary for the obtaining hereof, than we would be for the gaining only of some temporal commodity? Let us behold therefore what care & pains our loving lord hath taken of our salvation; let us learn to travaille courageously & like devout & holy pilgrims to follow his steps, who hath left us an example of his blessed life & passion, and ruminate in our hearts every day apart, some several point thereof, and after well to practise the same in ourselves (for such aught to be the end of all our spiritual exercises) by which means we may attain to the happy end that we desire whereof having found this little Treatise of A Spiritual Pilgrim, assuring myself that it would be a thing very agreeable to all manner of devout and pious persons, I thought good to bring the same to light. beseeching the gentle Reader to accept of this little gift, and to respect more my hearty affection, than the littleness of the thing. The rest I remit to the disposition of Almighty god the Creator of all things, whose only honour and gloire I desire herein, Amen. Thy hearty well-willer in Christ jesus R. H. THE SPIRITVAL PILGRIMAGE TO JERUSALEM. I If thou desirest (well-beloved) to be this holy Pilgrim, thou must first by Confession make clean thy soul from sin: for it is unpossible with an unclean soul to receive the grace of god, or to walk the journey of a perfect Pilgrim. Secondly, thy sins must be washed in the seven effusions of our Lord and Saviour jesus. The 1. effusion, was his Circumcision, to cleanse thine heart from concupiscence, and all thoughts of carnality. The 2. effusion, when he did sweat water & blood in the Garden. to purge thee from all Ire, and wrath. The 3. effusion, was his whipinge to heal thee from all Sloth and idleness. The 4 effusion, his crowning with Thorn, to suppress thy Pride. The 5. effusion, the stripping of his garments which cleaved fast to his B. body, for to cure thy Avarice. The 6. effusion his nailing to the Cross hand and foot and saying. I thirst; to heal thy Gluttony. The 7. effusion the piercing of his side, to purge thy heart from Envy, hatred, and malice. Thirdly thou must provide in thy Purse good store of Coin, especially of fine gold, for that it is light of carriage. This gold is gotten by the often and worthy, receiving of the Blessed Sacrament. The 1. Purse thou must put this gold in, must be a firm faith against all assaults of thine enemies; out of which Purse thou must distribute liberally by true Love and thankfulness. The 2. Purse must be filled with Patience, the which thou must chief keep to defray thine own expenses, lest if thou want thereof, thou perish by the way for hunger. The 3 Purse it to be filled with all sorts of virtues and out of this thou must, spend liberally a bout the profit of thy neighbours (whether they be in this life or departed hence) by the works of mercy both bodily and ghostly. Keep safe these Purces in the wallet of meekness, fast Locked with the key of humility. Fourthly, thy Apparel must be simple as our saviours was, being king of glory, despise therefore thyself, as Christ did himself in his life and death. Fifthly, Thy Hat must be Obedience to thy Superiors, as Christ was to his Inferiors, in his Coronation. Sixtly, Thou must be shod with the Shoes of strait Consideration, with desire of following the life and steps of Christ and his Saints, marking well the difference of thy ways from theirs. seventhly, Thou must carry with thee the wallet of a pure Conscience, and clean heart, which thou art to beg of thy saviour by fervent prayer. Ayghtly, Thou must have in thy hand the staff of the Cross, with which thou must always stay up thyself. Ninthly, Proceed with blessing thee, In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost: _____ Invocate the aid of the glorious virgin Mary to be thy help in this Pilgrimage. Pray to thy holy Angel, and to the Saint who is thy Patron. Tenthly, Daily commend thyself to god with the remembrance of thy Apparr●t. Accompany thyself with heavenly company that they may show thee the way, and aid thee in all thy distresses, and comfort thee. Considering it is almost impossible, for a Pilgrim to go a long way without falling. Thou shalt recollect the Seven fallings of Christ our Lord, taking one of them for every Day in the week. The 1. the falling of our Lord being taken, when they hastened him to pass over the water of Cedron. The 2. the falling of our Lord in the Street being sent from Pilate to Herod and back again, thrust and thronged by the jews. The 3. the falling of our sweet Redeemer with his face upon the Steps in pilate's house. The 4. his falling after his scourging through his extreme debility and weakness. The 5. in his voyage to the Mount of Calvary, falling Seven sundry times to the earth by the way under the heavy burden of his Cross. The 6. falling was when so inhumainly he was thrown down upon the Cross, and most Lamentably haled and stretched forth thereupon. The 7 falling, when he was nailed, lifted up, and let ral in to the mortice of the Cross. With a most strong torture and rueful pain to all his holy members. And for that a Pilgrims repast is often times on green herbs, thy Meat must be the seven leaves which came forth of the mouth of our Saviour, when he grew and was fixed on the holy Tree of the Cross. The 1. leaf, o father forgive them: here pray for meekness, be slow to revenge. etc. The 2. leaf, this day thou shalt be with me in Paradise: here pray for the forgiveness of thy sins. The 3. leaf, behold thy mother: here pray for divine assistance never to be separated from god. The 4. leaf, my God my God why hast thou forsaken me? here pray for help and comfort of god in all thy Distresses, and that he never forsake thee, especially in the hour of thy death. The 5. leaf I Thirst: here pray for an earnest desire & thirst of the love of god. With a fervent & holy hunger, worthily to receive the B. sacrament. The 6. leaf, It is finished: here pray for fortitude to labour and persever faithfully to the end in our Lords holy service, and in thy true estate and vocation. The 7. leaf, O father in to thy hands I commend my spirit: here pray for the worthy offering up of thy soul at the hour of thy death in to the hands of thy Redeemer. For thy Drink in the Taverns, thou shalt find in the the Sellers of our Saviour that wine maketh glad the heart of man. Which be the seven effusion of the blood of our Lord jesus. The 1. effusion his Circumcision, here pray for the circumcision of all superfluity, and to be filled with the sweet dew of a pure and innocent life, and perfectly to be cleansed from lust and concupiscence. The 2. effusion, in sweeting water & blood; here pray to forsake all c●etures, and the love of this wretched world. The 3. effusion, in his whipping: here learn to rejoice in abstinence & penance. The 4. effusion, In his Coronation: pray to rejoice in nothing but in the Cross of Christ. The 5. effusion, In plucking of his garments: pray to pluck away from thee all old infirmities which have long cleaved fast unto thee, & the love of all transitory things, that thy soul may be perfectly adorned with the garment of divine love. The 6 effusion, In his nailing: here pray to have a firm constancy in the Catholic faith. The 7. effusion, In the piercing of his Blessed heart: here pray to receive worthily before thy departure the holy Eucharist. This Pilgrim must have also, a Tent for the night: which may be the seven sorrows of our Blessed Lady. The 1. sorrow to hear old Simeon say, that the sword of sorrow should pierce her heart here pray for the obtaining of true knowledge and repentance of thy sins, and compassion for the same. The 2. sorrow, when she fled by night in to the country of Egypt. and here pray for patience in all thy tribulations. The 3. sorrow, when she had lost jesus, and could not till three Days find him again: here pray that thou never lose his grace, but ever find it again. The 4 sorrow, when jesus was carrying his Cross: here pray that thou mayest willingly carry the Cross of Christ all the days of thy life. The 5 sorrow, when she saw her son hanging on the Cross, and comendinge her to his disciple: here pray so to live in this world that his holy passion be not void & frustrate in thee. The 6. sorrow, when Christ was let down in her lap from the Cross being dead: here pray to have grace to receive with fruit the blessed Sacrament, and to have the benefit of every Mass. The 7. sorrow, when jesus was buried, and she returned to Jerusalem. pray that thou mayest ever have jesus abiding in thy heart, and have compassion of our blessed Lady. The length of this journey: This spiritual voyage is divided in to Three hundred sixty five days journeys, which is for every day in the year, one meditation: to the end thou mayest not be silent one hour ever in any day, having likewise in mind all the foresaid necessaries, to wit thy Apparel, Thy Purse, thy Staff, thy Diet, thy loginge, etc. From London, or the like place: For the 1. day, Meditate of God, that he is incomprehensible, the beginning and ending of all, the fountain of all goodness, and above all to be honoured, loved, and magnified For the 2 day, meditate how god hath created the Angels full of glory to praise him, and for the safeguard of his creatures. For the 3. day, meditate how god made heaven and earth, and all that in them is, with in the space of seven days. For the 4. day, Mediate, of the joy of the Angels in the creation of man. For the 5. day, Meditate of the creation of Adam and Eve, and of thei● placing in Paradise, and what Go● commanded them. For the 6. day, meditate of the Driving of Adam and Eve out of Paradise, and now Adam lived in this world nine hundred thirty years in Penance, labouring for his bread with the sweat of his brows. For the 7. day, Meditate of the divine council in heaven for the delivering of mankind from the captivity of the devil wherinto he fell through sin; and of the union together of God's justice, and Peace, mercy, and Truth. For the 8. day, Meditate of the agreement of the holy Trinity touching the salvation of mankind. For the 9 day, meditate upon the amiable leave that our Saviour jesus Christ took of his father in heaven, and of all the celestial court, and of the words which his father used at his departure. 1. Saing, Go my son, go, & bring man hither to us that he may be delivered from damnation everlasting. 2. Go My son in to all misery, Go out of all glory with out any manner of consolation. 3. Go that thy pure humanity, be subject to thy divinity. 4. Go like a king to whom suddenly shall be done all princely honour. 5. Go my only child, that thy innocency may satisfy for the faults and offences of all men. 6. Go and remember all thy pains and torments to come, to the end they may be the more grievous unto thee. 7. Go and I will break and cut the course of thy life in thy flourishing youth. 8. Go and I will give the sword in to thy enemies hands, with full power to do to thee whatsoever they wil 6. Go and endure the most cruel death and look for no comfort at all of thy father. 10 Go and accomplish entirely by works, whatsoever my holy Prophets have spoken of thee before in words. 11. Go my well-beloved son, and make partakers both the good & the evil of thine ignominius and shameful death, that by true repentance they may receive it. 12. Go and suffer, that thy death and passion may be so inestimable, for the which no man can ever yield unto thee sufficient and condign thanks. The eternal word of the father answered and said, I am ready and will be obedient even unto the death. The 1 day, Meditate how the blessed virgin Mary was conceived of joachim and Anna, after their great contempt and despising in respect of their sterility. The 1. day Meditate of the joyful nativity of our lady the sacred virgin Mary▪ and of the great comfort & consolation her parents received. The 12. day, Meditate of the Presentation of our Lady in the Temple being but three years of age, where she mounted alone the fifteen Steps or degrees with out the help of any parson, and lived there until she was fourteen years old. The 13. day, Meditate how or Lady was espoused to joseph when she was fortene years of age, and returned to Nazareth under the guard of holy joseph. The 14. day, Meditate of the Conception of Saint john Baptist, which was showed to Zachary by the Angel Gabriel. The 15. day, Meditate on the cries of the holy fathers in Limbo, for the coming of our blessed Saviour. The. 16 day, Meditate how the Angel Gabriel received commandment from the holy Trinity, to go to Nazareth, to the habitation of this immaculate virgin, and to deliver unto her this great Embassage. The. 17. day, Meditate of the great joy of the Angel Gabriel having taken the form of a fair young man to sh●w himself in the presence of our Lady. The. 8. day Meditate and behold the manner of Salutation which the Angel used to our blessed Lady, saying ave gratia plena, hail full of grace etc. The. 19 day, Meditate how this pure and most chaste virgin was afraid at the Aparition of the Angel: and of her prudent questions which she used, and how in the end she humbly yielded her consent. The. 20. day, Meditate on the sacred Conception of our Lady, by the means and working of the holy Ghost. The. 21. day, meditate upon the infinite bounty of our Lord and Saviour jesus Christ God and man, how it pleased him to be lodged nine months in the womb of the glorious virgin Mary, as in a most sacred Cabinet. The. 22. day, Meditate on the wonderful joys, and spiritual sweetness which our Lady felt during nine months wherein our Redeemer reposed in her virginal womb. The. 23. day, Meditate on the loving regard, & reverent respect the Angel had of our Lady during the said space. The. 24 day, Meditate how presently our Lady rose and went to the mountains of judea to visit Saint Elizabeth, & to serve her. Passing by Trent you may visit the body of S. Simeon which is there entire. The 25. day, Meditate how joyful they were at their meeting, and of the amiable Salutations which passed between the mother of the king of glory, and S. Elizabeth. The 26. day. Meditate of the joys of S. john Baptist how he was purified & sanctified, being yet enclosed in his mother's womb. The. 27. day, Meditate how our Lady tarried three months in the house of Zacharie, and served Elizabeth not with standing the son of Elizabeth was to become Precursor, and servant to the Son of our Lady, yet did she serve her with all humilive. The 28 day, Meditate of S. john Baptists Circumcision, and how Zacharie recovered his speech, which before he lost when the Angel declared unto him the Conception of his Son. The 29. day, Meditate how good joseph perceiving our Lady to be with child, would secretly have forsaken her. The 30. day, Meditate of the return of our Lady to Nazareth, attending to be there delivered of the Saviour of the world. The 31. day, Meditate how the Angel admonished good joseph to take unto him the virgin Mary, and how ever after he was a faithful keeper unto her, until his death. At Venice you may see the body of S. Marck, there is the gospel which he wrote with his own hand. The 32. day, Meditate how joseph and our Lady departed from Nazareth to Bethelem being three days jorneye to be enroled, and pay their tribute in sign of their submission to the Emperor. In Venice you may visit the body of S. Lucy. The 33. day, Meditate how our Lady and joseph not finding any lodging in all the City of Bethelem, were forced to go forth of the gates, in great patience retiering themselves in to an old stable, cold, and windy, fowl and unsavoury, there to be delivered of the king of all kings, and Lord of all glory. In Venice you may also visit the body of S. Luke. The ●4. day, Meditate of the sadness which good joseph took in compassion of the virgin Mary, to see her so evilly entreated. In venice you may more visit S. barbara's body, and a bone of S. Christopher's at the crossed friars. The. 35. day, Meditate of the most joyful Nativity of our lord and Saviour jesus. Thou mayst at Venice visit the body of Saint Roche. The. 36. day, Meditate upon the humble and painful dying of the tender Infant jesus, being naked, crying, and trembling with cold: beginning then to confirm our peace between his father and us, and of the profound reverence and perfect love our lady took upon her sweet babe, embracing, him and tenderly kissing him: Thou mayst at Venice visit the whole bodies of S. Zacharie. S. christine. S. Pancras. S. Nerve. S. Gregory Nazeanzens head. The. 37. day, Meditate of the Angels praising god, apearinge to the shepherds, and singing, Gloria in excelsis: Thou mayst Visit S. Helen, body in a little I'll without venice▪ where one her breast is a ✚ made of the w●od of our lords Cross. Also there is a finger of Constantine her son, and a piece of Saint Mary magdalen's breast, and a Sanctuary of Cypress fayerlie graven & painted. G●t here a Boatman to conduct thee to these holy places, Saint Andrew, or some other according to thy devotion: The. ●8. day, Meditate how our Lady swaddled her blessed Son, kissed him, and laid him to her breast. Thou mayest Visit at Mucano where the Glasses are made, there are to be seen many of the Infant's body, which Herod commanded to be killed. The. 39 day, Meditate how our Lady gave her infant to suck of her virginal milk, with exceeding joy & delight. Thou ma●st at Padua (whilst thou attendest the master of the Galley) visit S. Anthony's body in the church of the Francis ans. The. 40. day, Meditate how our Blessed Lady laid down her sweet son in the manger. Now go to thy holy Angel, and desire him to h●lpe thee to a good and skilful Pilot, to carry thee to the holy Land. The lord of this Ship must be Saint Peter, to whom commend thyself. Thou must agree to give the Patron of the Galley, fifty Ducats of gold for thy passage, which are 50. paters, and 50 Aves. or some other. The Governors of this ship, must be Saint Paul. Saint john the Evangelist: S. Christopher, and Saint Nich●las, but the Protector must be S. Michael, honour all these, and commend thyself unto them, Go with thy faithful friend thy holy Angel and make thy exercise from henceforth, as thou hast done in the beginning. The. 41 day, Meditate diligently of the burning love and desire the little child jesus had to deliver mankind out of the misery and servitude wherein he was detained. The 42. day Meditate how the little sweet child jesus, took great compassion of our miseries, giving a pitiful Cry, and did shed tears a boundantly to make our peace with his heavenly father, the which no man could do but himself The 4. day, pray for a god wind and say, Veni createor spiritus etc. and Meditate how the Angels appeared to the Shepherds. The 44 day, Here strike Sail, and say the Salue Regina etc. and Meditate how speedily the Shepherds went to Bethelem and adored the sweet little Babe. The 45. day Meditate of the great Mirackles in Christ's Nativity: God is joined with humanie nature his mother remaineth a virgin, and faith, and humanie nature are there accorded together. The 46 day, Meditate of the Prophecy of the Twelve Sibyl's. 1 Sibilla Persica▪ Behold the Beast of all the world ●hal be overthrown, and the lord of all the world ●hal be borne, and the body of a virgin shall be undefiled. 2. Sibilla Libica. The day shall come and the Lord shall give light, and govern with mercy (the body of his mother shall be the weight and burden of every one, that is shall be the balance to weigh all our sins. 3 Sibilla Cumea, he shall mount and rise in the face of the virgin, and she shall be worshipful, clean, and beautiful of face. etc. she shall nourish the Infant, and give him her own milk for meat. 4. Sibilla Eristria in Babylon from the highest top of heaven god hath blessed the humble of mind, and in the latter day a young Son shall be borne of an Hebrew virgin. 5. Sibilla Samea. behold there shall come a rich man, and shall be borne of a poor woman, and the beasts of the earth shall worship him say praise him to the highest top of heaven. 6 Sibilla Cumana: In the last time shall be sent from heaven a new line and generation. 7. Sibilla Helespostina. Christ shall be borne of a most pure virgin. 8. Sibilla Frigia: The most highest shall come out of heaven. the council shall be confirmed in heaven, & in the valley of the miserable shall be the virgin saluted. 9 Sibilla Europa. He shall come that shall travail beyond the mountains and little hills, and he shall reign in poverty, and he shall have domination in tranquillity and modesty, and he shall come forth of a virgins womb. 10. Sibilla Tiburtina. Christ shall be borne in Bethelem, and how happy is the mother that shall give him suck. 11. Sibilla Delptica. A Prophet shall be borne of a virgin without knowledge and copulation of man. 12. Sibilla Agrippa: The invisible word shall be tasted & touched, & shall dry like a leaf, and his beauty shall seem nothing, the womb of a mother shall compass him, and he shall be rejected of man, and he shall be borne of his mother as God, and shall seem like a sinner. The 47. day, Meditate of the great joy and humble service of joseph to his spouse Mary, and to the blessed babe jesus. The 48. day, Meditate of the circumcision of our Lord, and the shedding of his blood as an earnest penny of his death and passion: The. 49 day, Meditate of the imposition of the holy name of jesus, in which name whatsoever shall be asked of his father, shall be granted unto us. The. 50 day. Meditate how the three kings came from far countries in the space of 15 days. to adore this infant as God and man, being guided by a Star which apeered unto them. The. 51 day, Meditate how the three kings found the little child, and offered unto him Gold, Mir●e, and francumcense, as to true god, and true man. The. 52. day, Meditate how the three kings admonished by the Angel, returned by an other way in to their country, and were two years in their journey, and lived and died most holily in the same. The. 53. day, Meditate of the great grief and sorrow which approached the meek heart of the sweet virgin, when she understood, what wait Herod laid to kill her child jesus. The. 54. day, Meditate how this Blessed Lady presented her child in the Temple, redeeming him again with a couple of Turtles or Pigeons: and of Simeon and Anna. The 55. day, Meditate of the first dolour of our Lady by the words of Simeon in the Temple, whereupon she shed tears. The. 56. day, Meditate how the Angel warned joseph to flee in to Egypt whereby our Lady's sorrow was increased. The 57 day, Meditate of the hasty flying of our Lady & her sweet child, with all diligence, by night through the wilderness. for others being but or days journey, for them a months journey by reason they ofttimes erred. consider with all the great periles of thieves and murderers, their exceeding weariness, and poverty. You may visit in Seuches, where Saint Heirome in amount did his penance, there is a Cloister of Saint Peter. desire Saint Peter thy Patron to set thee on land to honour Sant Hierome, and 15. miles thence, is the town of Stridonia where. Saint Hierome was borne. The 58, day, Meditate of the humble and simple entry of our Lady with her babe and joseph into Egipte, at whose entrance all the Idols fell down, and how in Heleopolis with much ado they got a poor Cottage and dwelled therein labouring for their living. At Zaram in Dalmacia, the ancient Simeons' body lieth, who made the Cantickle, Nune Dimittis. The 59 day, Meditate how the virgin Marie with her Son remained in I hebaida in the city of Heleopolis seven years, taking pains to earn their bread, and of the injuries thy suffered of the strangers of that country. The 60. day, Meditate how after seven years the Angel appeared to joseph, and willed him to return in to the land of Israel. The 61. day, Meditate how joseph rose and went to the land of Israel, with great labour, difficulty, and poverty. The 62. day, Meditate how joseph feared when he heard that Archelaus reigned in his father's stead & being warned by an Angel, went to dwell in Nazareth, the●e also labou●nige, and living in very simple & poor estate. The 63 day Meditate how our Lady nourished her child jesus and brought him up with great care and love. The 64 day, Meditate how jesus according to his bigness, served his blessed mother, and how he often wept unknowing to his mother, for the remembrance of his passion. You may visit in Ragusa the head of Saint Blaze and her left arm. And the Sheet with which old Simeon took our Lord in his arms. The left arm of Saint john Baptist without the wrist. And the head of Simeon the Apostle. The 65 day, Meditate how the child jesus being but twelve years old, went to Jerusalem to serve god, and tarried there three days among the doctors, with out the knowledge of his father and mother. The 66. day, Meditate of the third dolour of our Lady having lost her son about 4 days, and how she found him in the midst of the doctors The 67. day, Meditate how jesus kept himself secret and simple, without shewing any mirackle, until he was. 30. year old. The 68 day, Meditate how jesus opened and declared to his dear mother, the Prophecies and secrets of the holy scripture. The 69. day, Meditate how jesus kept himself with his mother and joseph poorly and in secret wise, and how they lived and did eat together, with great sobriety, and giving thanks unto God. The 70. day, Meditate of the amiable and gracious face of our Saviour jesus, of the most comely feature of his body, and of his holy conditions, and decent demeanours. The 7. day, Meditate how jesus kept himself secret until he was 30. years of age, notwithstanding always he did wonderful things by reason of his divinity, and obtained many things for us of his heavenly father through his fervent prayer and devotion. The 72. day, Meditate of the sorrow our Lady had when her spouse joseph died, and gave up his ghost in to her sons hands, being but: 20. years old. The. 73. day, Meditate how lovingly jesus comforred his mother, when she often wept for to consider the pains of his passion, and how he exhorted her meekly to conform her will to the will of god. The. 74. day, Meditate how the word of our lord was upon S. john Baptist, preaching penance, and remission of sins, and crying in the desert. Parate viam Domini: The. 75. day, Meditate of the leave our Lord jesus took of his dolent mother, to go to be baptized, and of the virgin's tears at his departing. The. 76. day, Meditate how S. john Baptist seeing Christ coming toward him said, Ecce Angnus dei. that is behold how like an innorent lamb he cometh. The. 77. day, Meditate how jesus came to john to be baptized, and how first john humbly refused to do it, but seeing it was his holy will to have it so, he baptized him. The 78. day, Meditate how that after jesus was baptized, he prayed, and the heavens opened, & the holy Ghost came down in the likeness of a dove, and a voice from heaven said. Hic est filius meus dilectus. This is my well beloved Son hear ye him. The. 76. day, Meditate how jesus after his baptizing, begun to fight against the Devil the enemy of mankind: & how he departed in to a wilderness betwixt Jerusalem and Hierico, and did converse among the brute beasts, & dying on the cold ground many nights. The. 80. day, Meditate how jesus overcame the temptation of the Devil, in Gluttony, vainglory, and Covetousness, and how after, the Angels came and showed their service unto him. The 8●. day, Meditate how the next day S. john Baptist saw Christ come towards jordane, and how he showed with his finger saying again Ecce Agnus dei, and how two of john's disciples hearing those words, followed our Lord. The 8●. day, meditate how S. Andrew led Peter to Christ, and how Christ entertained S. Peter, and the next day Christ called Philip to follow him. The 8●. day, Meditate how Christ went to a marriage in Cana of Galilee, and how he turned water in to wine a● his mother's request The 84. day, Meditate how poorly nakedly & imply Christ as apareled, and how soberly he fed with his dis●●ple, and ●ooke the worst to him self, suffering cold, heat, rain, thirst. etc. The 85. day, Meditate how jesus, with his disciples being ignorant persons, went to Jerusalem at Easter, & with a whip drove out the buyers and sellers, and changers, and overthrew their Tables, saying make not the house of my father a house of Merchandise. Domus mea domus orationis vocabitur. My house shall be called the house of Prayer. The 86. day, Meditate how jesus baptized his Apostles in jordane, and S john in Elim, whereat john's Disciples were scandalised, but john witnessed unto them, not of himself, but of jesus. The 87 day, Meditate with what fervour and charity, our Saviour preached unto the people, and healed the diseased, and conversed with them meekly. The 88 day, Meditate how humbly Christ compained with his Apostles and answered their rude questions sweetly, and with what boldness they walked close by him. You may visit the Churches in Candia, and in the Graye Friars, is a piece of the holy Cross: one of the arms of Saint Simeon the Apostle: and a piece of Saint Laurence head: a piece of the golden Gate. and the mitre of Alexandre the Third and ●n Image of Saint Luke's painting: and a piece of the Pillar, at the which our Lord av as whiped. The 89. day, Meditate how much wrong, and injurious words our Lord had of the jews, for that the poor and simple people followed him. The 60 day, Meditate how jesus with his disciples went up in to a mountain to watch and pray, to pacify his heavenly father who was angry with mankind. and how in the morhinge he chose his twelve Apostles. The. 91. day, Meditate how jesus sitting in the morning taught his disciples the viij. Beatitudes. The. 92. day, meditate on the sweet admonition of our Lord, confirming his disciples against tribulations, and adversities, comparing them to Salt, and Light. The. 9●. day, Meditate how Christ admonished his disciples to Patience, in turning the left Cheek to him who hath strooken thee on the right. You may visit in Rhodes in the chief church, where the right hand of S. john Baprist with the fingers with which he baptized Christ. Also a piece of the Cross of Christ: and one of the Thorns of his Crown, which birth every good friday tea●es, and flowers, also one of the silver pieces Christ was sold for. Also an Arm of S ●loy, an Arm of S. George S. Blazes Ancklebone. S. Barbaras Soul: and a piece of S Clare. The. 94. day, Meditate how our Lord taught his disciples the Pater noster. You may visit at Rhodes in the Chapel of the great master, the Arm of S. Anne. and a piece of S. Steven The. 95. day, Meditate how queitly Christ did bear in his heart, all his torments to come, not declaring them to any of his friends. You may visit in Rhodes at S. Catherine's Chapel, there is the Ring and finger of her, the which Christ espoused her withal. The. 96. day, Meditate how jesus beheld Mary Magdalen with his merciful eyes, and drew her to repentance. & now she entered the house after him, and washed his feet with her tears, and wiped them with the hears of her head. You may visit in Rhodes in the Hospital of the knights of the Rhodes, with was taken anno ●●22. by the Turks. The 97. day, Meditate how S john Baptist was imprisoned and how he sent to Christ, saying. Tu es qui venturus es an alium expectamus? art thou he which art to come, or do we look for any other? Vsite at Rhodes where the three holy kings have often been. The 98. day, Meditate on the praise and reward which Christ gave unto S. john Baptist. Visit without Rhodes where S john's Head was found there is a pleasant fountain. The 99 day, Meditate of the glorious death of S. john Baptist and how the dancing damosel, gave his head to her Aduoutrousse mother. You may visit in Rhodes a wood where S william made his Penance. The 100 day, Meditate how Christ taught his disciples not to lay up their treasure in the earth, but in heaven, and so to embrace voluntary poverty. The 112 day, Meditate how jesus taught his disciples not to be careful what o eat, or what to wear, but to seek first the kingdom of heaven. The 102. day, Meditate how jesus fed his disciples with his sweet words, when they could get no meat. The 103. day, Meditate how midely jesus showed himself towards judas whom he made his Steward & knowing he should betray him, he much lamented him as often as he saw him. The 104 day, Meditate how jesus gave power to his disciples to work mirackles, & sent them to preach two and two, as Lambs among woules, exhorting them to patience. The 105. day, Meditate how jesus went himself by Sea and by Land to preach and after cured their diseases. and conversing rather with the poor then with the rich, for which the Scribes & pharisees maliciously hated him. The 106. day, Meditate how our Sa: willingly suffered with patience, of the magistrates, and ministers of the Temple, their mocks, disdainful looks, and privy conspiracies against him, condemning him for a fool, and an evil man. The 107. day, Meditate how meekly our Saviour suffered the doctors of the Temple, who would have put him to death but for fear of the people, and how our Lord then shunned the same for that his time was not yet come. The. 108. day, Meditatete how jesus was received in to the house of Martha and Mary with his disciples: and how Mary did narrowly observe his behaviour, his abstinence, his sobriety in eating, his prudent and ghostly talk, and his divine words. You may visit S. Helen's gulf where she threw one of the nails Christ was crucified with all, & ever since that Sea hath been more calm. You may visit Baffa where the. 7. sleepert rest. The. 109 day, Meditate how the blessed Mary Magdalen followed our Lord every where, and provided for him, and for his Disciples. The. 110. day, Meditate of our Lord's weariness, and sitinge at the well, and how he asked water of the woman of Samaria, and how his disciples marveled. The. 111 day, Meditate this day, of the painful journey and travail of our Saviour passing through the countries to preach the Gospel, and cure their diseases, sustaining in the mean time many wants, as if he had not been the only Son of God. Visit in that part where S. Catharin was brought up. The. 112. day, Meditate how meek and gentle our Lord was when any did dishonour him, speaking against his doctrine and saying his works were done by the power of the Devil The. 11●. day, Meditate of the great meekness, and clemency of our Saviour towards the jews, notwithstanding he knew the great malice and envy they bore towards him. The 114. day, Meditate of the sweet countenance and loving tears our Saviour often shed in the Temple before the Altar, for the fins of the people. The 115. day, Meditate how the most mighty king of glory, the heavenly father (who could have destroyed all people in the world in amoment, and made others in their places) most ●beningly, and mercifully, with great patience and long suffering chose rather for to see his only begotten Son our Saviour jesus to be Incarnate, and to show us example of life by his own steps, and precepts, where by we might please god. T●e 116 day, Meditate how Christ answered the jews when they brought to him in the Temple the woman taken in Aduoultrie, and how mercifully he delivered her At Famagusts, of old Fama Costi, of S. Katharine's father king of Cypress: where in a Chapel is one of the Hidries in the which Christ turned water in to wine. vi. mile from thence is the ancient Fagus, where S. Katharim was borne. The 117. day, to tire going towards S. Catherine's body. Meditate how as our Lord was preaching a woman cried out saying, happy is the womb that bore thee, and the papes that gave thee suck. and of Christ's answer. yea happy are they that hear the word of god and keep it. In this country is sons hortorum, & puten●● aquarum viventium. In tire the woman of Cananie was healed. The 118. day, Meditate how jesus proved the faith of the woman of Cananie, making intercession for the health of her possessed daughter, which she obtained, and was also highly commended for her faith. going to Acon, and thence to mount Carmolus, where Elias the Prophet was. in thy place the friars Carmalites began, and all (especially that wear a Religion's Cloak) ought to give themselves to great devotion. The 119. day, Meditate how our Lord did teach Nichodemus (who came to him by night) and said to our Saviour, Lord and master, we know thou comest from god, for no man can do these signs thou dost, except he be of god. how Christ taught him the entrance to heaven, to be by Baptism. and that as the Serpent was lifted up in Moses time, so shall the Son of man be exalted, that whosoever shall believe in him shall not perish but have life everlasting. The. 120. day, meditate of our Lords instructions to his disciples, not to fear them who could kill the body only, but to have fear of offending him, who could cast both body, and soul, in to everlasting fire, and that who so shall confess me before men, I shall confess him before my father which is in heaven. The 121. day. Meditate how our Redeemer told his Disciples for what cause he came in to this vale of misery, and to what intent he did choose them unto him, saying, I am come to put fire in the earth, that is the fire of the holy Ghost, to inflame the hearts of men, and to make them burn in divine love. An so I am come to be baptized with a certain baptism, and how much I am troubled until it be perfected in me understanding by this his holy passion, the which he so greatly thirsted. The 122. day, Meditate how jesus said to his Disciples, I am not come to bring peace (meaning temporal) in the world, but war. and who so loveth his father or his mother more than me, is not worthy of me, & who so embraceth not his Cross with patience, and carrieth it after me, he is not worthy of me, that is of my grace & everlasting glory and he that loveth his life in this world, shall lose it, and he that shall forsake this present life for the love of me, in despising of these worldly preasures, he shall keep it, and find it in the life everlasting. The 124 day Meditate of the great love and reverence Christ had to his Apostles, saying unto them, he that heareth you, heareth me, and he that despiseth you, despiseth me also. and he that receiveth you, receiveth me, and he that giveth you but a cup of cold water shall not lose his reward. for I will say at the day of judgement, I was a stranger and Pilgrim, and you received me, I was thirsty, and you gave me to drink. etc. At Gaza Samoson took the gates of the city, and carried them to the top of the mountain, and after having his eyes put out and his hears ●uen in which consisted his force, he prayed to god, and his strength returning to him a ●●ne, he pulled a way two of the pillars which sustained the house, and the whole house falling, he slay a great number of his enemies. The 124. day, Meditate how jesus entering into the desert, taught his disciples, not far from Tiberias, when he heard that Herod had put john Baptist to death. not that he feared death, for that his time was not yet come, but to show his elect an example, that it will be best sometimes, to give place, and avoid from the wicked. The 125. day, Meditate with what great fervour, devotione, and zeal, the humble people followed our Lord jesus in the deserts to hear the word of god, and how jesus came down from the mountain, and sweetly received them, and also healed their infirmities, both in body, and soul. The 126. day, Meditate how our Lord jesus having compassion of the multitude of people, willed his Disciples for to prepare them meat, namely speaking unto Philip, who answered that two hundred pennyworth of bread would not be sufficient that every one might have a little; S. Andrew told him of a boy, who had five barley loaves and two fishes. whereupon willing them to sit down he fed therewith, five thousand men besides the women, and little children, and they carried away twelve baskets full of that which was left of this banquer by reason whereof the people glorified god, and confessed that jesus was the great Prophet that should come to save the world. The 127. day, Meditate how jesus fled, and humbly retired him from the people when he knew they wuold come and make him king, as he who refused worldly honour. but coming to apprehend him to have him crucified, he then most willingly offered himself unto them. The 128. day, meditate how jesus went up alone upon the high mountain of contemplation (contemning all the honours of the world) for to pray, and to render thanks to his heavenly father for all his benefits. The 129. day, Meditate of the said refection of five loaves, and of Christ's blessing of them, by the means whereof until this present hour, all spiritual hearts, are greatly refreshed, and made strong, and how it is he who nourisheth all creatures. The 130. day, Meditate how our Saviour-said, I am the true bread which came down from heaven, and am sent in to the world to geue everlasting life, he that eateth me shall not hunger everlastingly. The 131. day, Meditate how jesus said unto the jews. The bread which I will give is my flesh for the life of the world, by the which all holy souls shall be enriched, with all graces and heavenly virtues. The 132. day Meditate of the words of jesus, he that eateth my flesh and drinketh my blood, dweleth in me, and I in him, not as your fathers have eaten manna in the desert &. are dead, but he that eateh-this bread shall live for ever. Al Heliopolis our Lady with jesus remained, when he did fly with him in to Egypt. The 133. day, Meditate of the departin●●e of the gros headed people, and Disciples, and how mildly he speak unto his Apostles say, & will ye go and leave me also? To whom Peter answered Lord to whom shall we go, seeing thou hast the words of eternal life? we believe that thou art Christ the Son of the living god, and jesus said again, I have chosen you twelve and yet one of you is a devil but fear you not, a bide in your faith, and I will abide in you, and fortify you, and nourish you in all virtue At Cayrus, or Babylon where the Sow●den is of whom the use is to obtain a passport and licence to visit the holy places: commend thyself and thy cause to the patriarch joseph, who was Lord of Egypt. The 134. day, Meditate how jesus said If the the grain of corn fall not one the ground, and die not, it remaineth alone; but if it die, it bringeth forth much fruit. meaning thereby the increase of the gospel, after his passion. You may visit a Garden in Cayrus of the soldan where balm groweth, and where are 7. fountains where with the Garden is watered. The 135. day, Meditate how jesus went twice with his Disciples to pray, and repose himself. and how the people followed him, and brought to him many sick, and possessed of devils, and he healed them all, and how they praised him, and gave thanks unto God. The 136. day, Meditate how jesus fe †. 4000 men, with 7. loaves, and a few little fish, and of the 7. baskets of fragments which did remain. Also how the people did love him & would have tarried still with him if he had not commanded them away. You may pass towards the red Sea where kirge I harao was drowned and so to mount Sinai where. S. Katharine's body lieth. The 137 day, Meditate how jesus was tempted of the pharisees who required a sign of him from heaven, to whom our Lord made this answer, you know and can judge the times without signs from heaven, but the tokens of my coming fortold by the Prophets you cannot know, by reason of your unbelief and malice. You may Take Ship to pass the red Sea where if you find none ready, pray to Moses, that with his Rod he will open the way to you, or to the holy Prophet Helias that with his Cloak denidinge the waters, he will make passage for you. The 138. day, Meditate how jesus asked his disciples whom do men say that I am, and they answered some say thou art john Baptist some one of the Prophets. but Peter laid, thou ar● Christ the son of the living god. The 139. Meditate upon the sweet comfortable words which our Saviour gave to S. Peter saying, blessed art thou Simon the son of jonas, for that flesh & blood hath not revealed this unto thee, but my father which is in heaven. The 140. day, Meditate how jesus called all his Apostles by name, and how he gave specially privilege to S. Peter, and to them, saying whatsoever ye shall lose on earth, shall be loosed in heaven, and whatsoever ye shall bind ●n earth, shall be bound in heaven. The 141. day, Meditate of the heavy newees which our Lord jesus foretell unto his Apostles ascending to Jerusalem, how that he was to be betrayed; mocked; whipped; and crucified from which when S. Peter dissuaded him he said, go behind me Satan, for thou understandest not the things which are of god, but of men. The 142. day, Meditate how jesus commanded his Apostles to imprint these words firmly in their hearts, that the Son of man should be betrayed in to the hands of sinners, and how they should kisle him. and that he would rise again the third day, and of the sorrow his Disciples had, to hear tell of his death and departure. The 143. day, Meditate how jesus went towards the mount of Thabor, and how he took with him Peter, james, and john, and ascended with them to pray, & how whilst he prayed, he sequestered himself from all earthly cogitations. You may Visit the Cloistre of Saint Ka●harin at the foot of the mount Sinai where in the Church nigh the high Altar, is a To be of white marble with 〈◊〉 steps to ascend it, where in the bones of S. Katharin virgin and Martyr lieth. there is the sheet (all bloody) where in the Angels lapped, and carried the body of this blessed Martyr. there is also the wedhir holy head to the Pilgrims. now is it necessary that our pilgrim stir up his denotion, and with all instamed affection, invocate the assistance of this blessed virgin and martyr. The 144 day, Meditate how our Lord whilst he prayed, was transfigured before his three Disciples, and of the brightness of his face which shined like the son, and the whiteness of his garments as the snow. The 145. day, Meditate how Moses and Helias appeared gloriously with jesus upon the mount Thabor, and ●ould all his passion which he should suffer in Jerusalem. The 149. day, Meditate how Moses coming from Limbo from the holy fathers, and Helias from Paradise terrestre, rejoiced to see the Saviour of the world our Lord jesus Christ to be come▪ and of the great compassion they had to see that glorious face, how it should be defiled & spit on, buffeted and mocked. You may pass from the church of S. Katharin ●●to the mountain of Moses: at the Iron gate as you go out S. Kath. church, is the fountain of water, which issued forth of the Rock, when Moses with his Rod struck the stone. The 147. day, Meditate how jesus on Mount Thabor showed his divinity to his Disciples, and how by divine illumination they knew Moses and Helias, whom they never saw. You may visit going up the hill of Moses, the Cloistre where our lord appeared to the Mo●kes, when they fled from their cloisters for fear of the savage beasts. The 148. day, Meditate of the vehemency of S. Peter's words, Lord, said he, it is good for us to dwell here, if it please thee let us make three Tabernacles▪ desirous▪ that his master might continue still in such glory. The 149. day, Meditate how Moses and Helias departed away from▪ jesus, and of the bright cloud that came and covered them, and of the voice forth of the cloud, saying, this is my well-beloved Son in whom I am well pleased hear ye him. You may visit descending the mountain, the church of forty martyrs, in the valley where the children of Israel danced about the golden calf, and Moses broke the Table of stone. The 150. day, Meditate how the Disciples hearing that divine vo●ce from heaven, fell down to the ground for fear. The. 151. day, Meditate how jesus came to his Disciples and sweetly saluted them, and touched them, saying, arise and be not afraid. and lifting up their eyes, they saw none but jesus alone; and as he went down from the mountain, he charged them to tell this vision to no man until he were risen up from death. If you pass from the Monks of S Katherin●, to the desert, 〈◊〉 days journey long, provide for store of victual. The 152. day, Meditate how jesus descending the mountain, his Disciples asked him, how is it that the Scribes say, that the Helias must come before the Saviour of the world? and jesus answered Helias is come (meaning S. john Baptist) but they believed him not, but did unto him whatsoever they would, and so shall the son of man also be crucified. The ●53. day, Meditate how jesus delivered many possessed with devils, & restored them whole to their friends and parents. The 154. day, Meditate how the disciples demanded of jesus, why the devils went out so hardly and would not obey them sometimes. and how jesus answered, if ye had as much faith as a grain of mustard seed, you should command this mountain to remove, and it shoul● obey you and if you believe, nothings shall be impossible unto you. The 155. day, Meditate how jesus is come in to this world for the love of thee, the hundred sheep which was lost, and strayed away, forsaking the .99. which at the Angels in heaven, he is come to seek sinners, & to call them to repentance, and gladly to carry them on his proper shoulders, by mercy and grace, in to the kingdom of heaven. and that there is greater joy in heaven upon one repentant sinner, then of .99. just. The 156 d●y, Meditate of the parable of the prodigal son, of his conversion returning to his father, and his receiving in to favour again. The 157. day, Meditate how jesus taught his disciples to forgive their enemies and S Peter demanding how often, Christ said, I say not .7. times, but .70. times .7. times. The 158. day, Meditate how the young man asked our Saviour what he ought for to do, to obtain the kingdom of heaven. and jesus answered, keep the commandments. The young man replied that he had kept them all from his youth, demanding what more aught to be done: and jesus answered if thou wilt be perfect, go and sell all thou haste and give it to the poor, and come and follow me. The 159. day, Meditate devoutly of the three counsels of the holy ghost 1. voluntary poverty 2. perfect obedience 3. chastity and perpetual continency. The. 160. day, Meditate of voluntary poverty how S. Peter said, for himself and his brethren, Lord we have forsaken all, what re-ward shall we have▪ jesus answered verily ye that have forsaken all, and followed me, ye shall sit on xij seats, and judge the xij tribes of Israel, and shall receive a hundred fold in this life, and in the world to come life everlasting. The 161. day, Meditate now Christ compared the kingdom of heaven like to a good husbandman, ●ho hiereth workmen into his vineyard for apenny a day to labour until the sitting of the son. which showeth this life is to be led in Penance of us until our d●ath. The 162. day, Meditate how jesus counseled all men to make them friends of their Mammon of iniquity, that when they are gone hence, they may receive him in to everlasting Tabernackles. The 163. day, Meditate how spiritual and devout persons, may do their Alms, by preaching, teaching, and praying for others, who are in adversity or in Purgatory. The 164 day, Meditate how ten lepers came unto our Lord jesus, and lifting up their voice said, jesus Master have mercy on us, & jesus answered them, go, show yourselves to the priests. and how one being a Samaritane, and perceiving that in the way he was made whole, he returned and gave thanks to god. Whom jesus recommended. The 165. day, Meditate how jesus said, many are called, but few are chosen: Seneca saith no man cometh to death more gladly, than he who prepareth himself for death. The 166. day, Meditate how the Aunt of jesus, the mother of the two sons of Z●bedee, asked of jesus that one of her sons might sit on his right hand, & the other one his left hand when h● came in his kingdom, and of the answer our Lord gave unto her. At Hebron which standeth in the valley of Mambre there you may see Abraham's house, where sitting under the Oak, he saw three parsons coming to warde● him. Tres vidit, & vn●● ad●rauit he saw h●er, & worshipped one, and h●w he received the Angels into his house josua first came to Hebron when he went to be we the land of promise, before that the children of Israel entered. king David also did reignein Hebron seven year, and a half. In Hebron are the sepulchres of Abraham, Isaac. and jacob, and of their wives Let also is buried there. The 167. day, Meditate how jesus taught his Disciples to fly from all pride, saying, the kings and Princes of the world bear rule over them, and they are called Benefici, but among you it shall be otherwise, and he that will be greatest shall be servant to the others, like as the son of man is not come, to be served, but to serve al. You may visit Hiericho which was a strong City, and was miraculously taken by Procession. where Rahab and her family was saved. The 168. day, Meditate of the vocation of good Zacheus, & of the words which he had with our lord, and our lord with him. That the son of man is come to save that which is lost. In Hiericho You may see the house of this Zacheus, who went up into a wild ffiggetree to see ●esus, into whose house our lord went. bear Pilgrims were wont to rest. The 169. day, Meditate how upon the mountain by Hiericho Christ healed the blind man who sat begging by the way, and cried, jesus son of David have mercy one me. The. 170. day, Meditate how God the father declared, that in jesus his Son was his delight, and the fullness of all grace, which we ought to ask, & to remember our promise in Baptism, & that Christ baptizeth with the holy ghost. Hic est filius meus dilectus ipsum audite. this is my well-beloved Son hear ye him. You may visit the River of jordana which divideth Galilee, from Idumea, and Basan, & fale under the ground and riseth in Eueldame where is the sepulchre of job, and thence is the end of it into the dead Sea, which is the place where the five cities, Sodom, Comorah. etc. stood which were burned with fire and brimstone from heaven On the right side of the river ●oth wife was turned into a Pillar of Salt. thereby is th● Ch●rch of Saint john Baptist. and there by jesus was baptized in jordane where the Pilgrims commonly do wash themselves. There god was heard speak from heaven, and the holy Ghost was seen come down in the likeness of a Dove, and all the holy Trinity was present in that place. The children of Israel passed dry foot through the bottom of the water. Helt also did strike the water with his Clo●k and rassed through the bottom d●footed, and Helizeus also. & Naaman the Sirian was he I him seven times in the river, and was healed of h●s Leprosy. The. 171. day, Meditate of our saviours fasting, prayers, tears, watching, and dying on the ground many nights, solitary, without consolation or comfort of any man, among the wild beasts, for thy love and iustruction; have compassion of him▪ therefore, join thy heart to his, and follow his steps by austerity of life. In this desert where our lord fasted. 40. Days, and 40. nigh●es, called the mountain of Quarantine, where the Devil tempted him, there was an hermitage. and there is the water which was made sweet by the prayer of Elizeus. The 172 day, Meditate how the Angel saluted the glorious virgin Mary of her Conception: and how after she nourished our Lord in Narazeth. of his humble conversation with all men & how being king of heaven he vouchsafed to be called jesus of Nazareth, and being the Son of god, was named the Son of a Carpenter. At the mountain where the devil carried our lord, h● wing him all the kingdoms of the world, and say he would give them all to him if he would fall down & worship him Th●ee through the coutries, until ye come to Silo where god appeared first to Samuel in Heli his days, and so to Suhar, by which is the fountain of Samaria: one of Hieroboam's golden Calves, were erected thereby at Bethel. In this City of Suhar, Dina the daughter of jacob was ravished, by occasion where of, jacob's sons s●●we all the inhabitants of Sichem The mountain of Garizen isthereby, where the Samaritans were wont to pray. On Garizon Abraham offered his son Isaac to god. In the plain is the Cistern, in to which joseph was thrown before his brethren sold him. And thence is the way to Samaria which was the seat of the king of the ten Tribes of Israel, and is now called ●●baste. Saint john baptist was buried ●here but he was beheaded at Macherouda. julian the Apostata caused his body to be burnt, and his ashes to be hurled in to the river of jordane, but the finger where with he pointed, say behold the lamb of god, remaineth yet entire. Saint ●ecla carried his finger beyond the Alpes. The Emperor caused the head to be taken frō●ebaste, where it was inclossed in a wall & found all bloody wrapped in a ●●●ete, & carried, to Saint Sil●●sters church in Rome, the hinder part of the head, with the neither law and Chin, and some of his ashes, and the dish in which his head was carried. Thence by divers to ●●●es of Galilee, until you come to Nazareth where the Angel saluted our blessed Lady. The 17●. day Meditate how our lord jesus called his Disciples, and on the sea of galley taught them. preached to the people, and caused Peter to walk on the water. At the mountain of Tqabor there is a place called the school of god, where Christ taught his Disciples. There Christ was transfigured before his Disciples. At the foot of Thabor Melchisidec king of Salem (which is Jerusalem) met Abraham when he had overcome the 5. kings, and delinered his brother Lot, from captivity. One mile farther is the mount Hermon; on which was situate the city of ●●im where jesus raised the widows son as he was carried to be buried seven miles from Nazareth is the place where Lamech who was blind, slew Cain, who had killed his brother Abel. Thence ye go ●uer the sea of Tibe●●as; in to the land of the Gerazins. upon the se● of Galilee, jesus walked on ar●foote. The. 174 day, Meditate how jesus healed the poor man which had been▪ sick .8. years, biding him to take up his couch and wal●e and of the murmoringe of she pharisees because he took up his bed on the Saboth day. and how jesus finding the man in the Temple, said unto him. Go and, sin no more, lest any worse happen unto thee. At Tiberias is the Table upon t●e which our lord & Saviour did eat with his Disciples at Ema●s and not far of, is the place where our Lord fed v● thousand men, with v. loaves and 〈◊〉 fish. besides there is Sephorin, where S. Anne our Lady's mother was buried: and beneath that is the house of the Centurion. in returning you come to Cesaria Philip, whence king David had many goodly Cedar's towards the building of the Temple in H●erusalem. The land of Promise is in enght, from Dan to Bersabe, that is north and South 29. miles of Combardie & from Hierich●, to lapha 90. miles. The 175. da●, Meditate ho● our Lord in the Temple of Jerusalem restored to sight the man who was borne blind, with anointing his eyes with spittle and dust, biding his go wash in Silo. and of the great murmoringe and detraction of the jews. At lapha the haven town where you lad. 117. journey, called of lapha the son of Noah, and the aun●ients city in the world. it is called loppy in the Ackes, Peter saw the sheet with all kind of beasts let down from heaven: and raised Tabytha from death there say Tedeum, & Salue Regina for thanksg●ueinge to our lord wh● h●th sofely conducted thee thi● long journey here as lapha thou must send to them stir of the Gality, to send to the lord of the country for thy safe conduct to pass to Jerusalem, who is wonte to come with agreat company well appointed, and bringeth with him the reverend Garden of the ffriers of Zion, and one, or two of his brethren, who instruct the brethren bow they must use themselves in visiting the holy places. first he asketh of they have licence of the Pope's holiness to visit the holy sepulchre▪ for it is excommunication to do it without his leave: but if by chance any become without it, the Garden may absolve him, and licence him also. first he warnet h●that they do no-reverence the one to the other, lest thereby the Turks do know their estate. 2. That whea they g●e to visit the holy places, they go. 5. or. 6. together for fear of the infidels. And that they neither go nor ride over the Seapulchers of the Infidels. If they be injured in those places by the Mahometans, or runagate Christians they must not reu●nge it but suffer all for Christ's sake, who suffered much mo●e in that place for us. That every one purge his conscience, and give himself to devotion This done they go to the lord of Hie●usalem, who taketh all their names, and sirnam's. The spiritual Pilgrim must call to mind his baptism and profession, and to renew his promise in Baptism, and from henceforth to purge his conscience, withful purpose of amendment, and to take patiently. all detraction, and adversity. Their nam●s being registered, they are put into sellers by the sea sideuntil horses, Asses, Mules, and Camels be provided for them to ride on. The. 176. day, Meditate how out lord raised sazarus from death being. 4. days dead, when jesus cried Lazarus come forth. At Rama where is a church of our Lady▪ & an Hospital for Pilgrims founded by ●hillip Duke of Burgundy. The. 177. day, Meditate how the jews sat in council oftentimes how they might put jesus to death, such was their hatred and malice. And how judas came to them and sold his master for. 30. pence. At lidda or. Dispolis, where Saint Peter healed Aeneas of a palsy. There Saint George suffered his martyrdom. The. 178. day, Meditate how Christ sent two of his Disciples from Bethpage to Jerusalem to feten the Ass and her fool: how he did ride upon the silly beast: and how he was received of the people singing Hosanna filio David, how beholding the City, he wept upon it, foreseing the miseries which should fall on it for killing of him. To the castle of Emaus a mile from Jerusalem, where Christ did eat after his resurrection. The. 179. day, Meditate how jesus from Palm Sunday, to the wednesday following, was daily in the Temple, preaching to the people, where the Scribes and pharisees had laid divers to wacth & reprehend him, and his doctrine, and they forbade that any one should give him bread or drink, in such sort that every night he was enforced to go to Be vain to take his food, where he remained all wednesday at the request of his mother. At mount S●lo (whereby was the city of Gabaon) on th●s mount the Ark of god was buried. There on this mountain you may see Jerusalem. The 180. day, Meditate how jesus took his leave of his doleful mother at Bethaine, upon Maundie Thursday in the morning, to go to Jerusalem. And how our Lady requested. 4. things ●1. if it were possible that he might not suffer. 2. that she might suffer for him. 3: that she might die before him. 4. that he might die a mild kind of death. and how he passed a long by mount Caluarie. and how he sent two of his Disciples before him, to prepare his Passover, giving them this token to follow a man carrying a pot of water in which house they prepared the Pasche. From Silo you shall come to Jerusalem, and before you enter the city, the names of the Pilgrims are registered again, where remember again when thy name was first given thee, and what promise thou madest in Baptism. The▪ 81. day meditate how many sad and sorrowful steps, I●sus took through the streets of Jerusalem, etc. how his colour changed passing through the streets, whilst he went there meditating of his bitter passion and torments, and how his most precious blood should be trodden under their vile feet. To the city of Jerusalem, and first to the holy Tempie of the holy Sepulchre: before the Temple is a fair square place, in which is a fair square stone, having many crosses graven there on: in this place our lord fell with his heavin Cross on his shoulders: here the Pilgrims creepen devoutly and kiss this stone from thence they go to the church door to the holy Cross, the Sepulchre, and the place where our Lady did sit holding her son in her arms being taken from the Cross. In comninge forth of the Temple. is showed the place, where our lord jesus did appear in the day of his resurrection to the. Mary's, three Thence as you go to Saint Ieames his church (where he●● was be headed) is the place where our Lady dweled and deed. There is a fair great stone in that place, from whence our Lady was carried being dead, to the valley of josaphathy the Apostles. Thence you go to Zion to the Hospital of the Rhodes, and think that the grey friars that lead thee, are Saint Francis, Saint Bonaventure, Saint Anthony of Padua, Saint Barnard etc. whom thou must salute with some de●out prayers, Near that is the place, where S. john (the well-beloved Discipleand Evangelist.) celebrated Mass before our Blessed Lady. The▪ 18●, day, meditate of the wonderful humility and benignity of out Lord jesus, on Maundy thursday at night, peparing himself to be offered, the true Paschal lamb, for the sins of all the world: and to eat the Passover with his Disciples and judas, who now had sold him for money to the jews. going from the Hospital of Zion, you are to go to the Cloister barefoot, and barehead saying the psalm. Funda mentum eius in mō●●bus Zion. with a collect, that our lord will asiste thy prayers in that place and going up 7. steps ye enter the Cloister of sion, where is a Table set with bread and wine, for those to take thereof who will: then the Eriars sing the high Mass, which ended they go to ward the holy Cross. The. 183. day, Meditate how humbly our Saviour prepared himself to wash his Apostles feet first he did of his garment, and girded himself with a Towel, kneeled and washed every one of their feet, even the feet of judas with the sweat of his brows, and tears of his eyes, shewing us a special example of brotherly love and humility. You may visit the place where the Paschal lamb was eaten: returning to the church quior, on the right hand is the place where Christ washed the feet of his Disciples. The. 184. day, Meditate how jesus after the washing of his Apostles feet sat down, and drank to them all, in token of his love. and how he gave his most precious body and blood to his Apostles to eat and drink, in the remembrance of his painful death and passion, and to judas also, whom in secret he warned of his sin & treason, in token that there is nothing hidden or unknown to him. And of S. john resting on his breast to whom by a secret token of a morsel dipped & given to judas, he opened who it was that should betray him. and how after the receiving of the morsel the devil entered into judas and imediataly going out, he joined himself with the enemies of Christ, and prepared armour & weapons to take our innocent Saviour. And how jesus told Saint Peter that he should deny him of the sermon Christ made to his Apostles, full of love. how he rose, said grace, and prayed for his Disciples and followers, And how our Saviour went again from that house acompained with his Apostles, teaching them, until he comed to the mount of Olivet. Thou shalt again visit these holy places in the Church and Quiare with great devotion and affection, and especially the blessed body and blood of our lord, with some devout prayer. And before thou g●e of the church thou shalt go down 8 steps under the Qutar, where is the Parlour where the Apostle: hid themselves, and where jesus after his resurrection entered (the doors being ●h●t) and said to his Disciples Pax vobis, peace be unto you. In which place is also a Chapel where jesus appeared after to S. Thomas, and showed him his wounds to feel, when Thomas worshipping him said. Dominus & Deus meus my Lord and my god. In the Quiare of this Chapel, is asquare Chappel, where is an Altar. where the Apostle, received the holy ghost, here thou art to say thy Beads, or some prayer to the holy ghost As thou goest out of the Church thou ●halt visit the place where the last supper was made ready Not far from thence was S. Stephen first buried. And near there king David made the 7. psalms. Behind that, at the foot of mount sion, was the city of David, & there are the sepulehers of the kinge● of Israel. There is a piece of the Pillar to the which our lord was bound and whipped, this place hath an Iron door, of the which the Moors keep the key, and before the door is a place where Christ our Lord and Saviour was wont to sit and preath, to his mother, and his Disciples. And there is the stone on which our Lady fate at the sermon, Not far thence our Lady was wont to prey, Thereby is the place of the Apostles assembly, when they held their Council, before they wet through the world. and in this place Saint Matthew was chosen in judas stead. To wards the valley of josphat, is the place where S Paul kett the garment of those who stoned S. Stephen, Thence is the gold gate through which Christ came rid●nge of the Ass on Palm Sunday. And below under the wall, is the valley of josaphat, over the brook Cedron over the bridge. Also beyond, at the foot of sion, is the Sepulchre of our Lady, forty steps under the ground. In the middle of those steps is the Se pulcher of Saint Anne, which Saint Helin translated to Constantinople and there was buried joachim our Lady's Father, and joseph her husband. At the Sepulchre of our Lady, is a fair church deep under the ground, which is so, by means of the ruins of Jerusalem. The Sepulchre of our Lady is covered with a stone of mount Sinai brought by the Angels. say here thy Beads in honour of the virgin Mary. The 185. day, To the garden of Olivet. Meditate how jesus came with his disciple to the mount of Oliver, & took Peter, james, and john with him, leaving the others below in the garden, & how he went further alone, & began to be sad, and said unto his Disciples, that they should watch and pray lest they enter into temptation and how he went a stones cast farther, and prayed to his heavenly father. The 186. day, At the Cave where Christ prayed the first time, Meditate of the sadness and tears of our blessed Saviour of his trembling, falinge on the ground, and praying to his heavenly father the first time saying, father if it be possible let this cup of my bitter passion pass, always reserved the health of mankind. then appeared to him all the bitter pains he was to suffer, and he wept bitterly. and how then he found his Disciples sleeping for sadness. and. how he awaked them sweetly & said to S. Peter. Simon sleepest thou? the spirit indeed is wilinge, but the flesh is weak. The 187. day, Within that Cave where Christ prayed the second time. Meditate how jesus went back from his Disciples, without having any comfort, and prayed in like manner as before. he began to tremble for anguish of the torments he saw were to come on him and came again to his Disciples sleeping, and awaked them, and returned again without having any comfort of them. The 188. day, Within the cavern where Christ prayed the third time. Meditate how jesus went the third time to pray laden with extreme sorrow, stretching himself in form of a Cross with great affection of love and charity, that he might suffer his passion for the redemption of the world, praying most harely as afore. and thereupon he did sweat water and blood for anguish of death, which distilled on the ground. And how the Angel appeared and comforted him with the redemption of the world. His drops were Ninety seven thousand, three hundred, and sine, as after was showed by a revelation. PRAYERS FOR THE VOYAGE OF THE CROSS, WHICH ARE IN NUMBER. 15. WHICH you may say at any other time. THE 1. STATION. BY the bitter anguish which thou enduredst upon the mount of Oliver, when thou diddest sweat water and blood, asiste me to resign myself always to thy holy will (specially at the hour of my death) and to join and unite myself to thee. The 189. day, From the Cave to the Garden of Olivet, where judas came to kiss him, and betray our Sa: Meditate how jesus rose sorrowfully from his prayers, and came to his Disciples, and bid them rest, and sat down a while with them, & then by & by willed them to rise. and went and met judas, and the rest with lanterns, and weapons, and how judas kissed our Lord, being the token he gave his enemies to know jesus from the others The sorrow of our Lord for this ingratitude of judas saying, Amice ad quid venisti? friend wherefore comest thou? betrayest thou the son of man with a kiss? & how then he went forwards towards the multitude. The 160. day, In the Garden of Olivet. Meditate how jesus came before his enemies, to whom he said quem queritis? whom seek ye? how they fell to the ground. And how S. Peter drew his sword, and cut of Malchus right ear and how jesus healed Malchus ear, by touching of it and commanded Peter to put up his sword. & of Christ's words to the multitude, haec est hora vestra, this is your hour, yealdinge himself willingly into their hands. The 191. day, In the Garden of Olivet. Meditate how the son of god, was delivered into the hands of sinners, without help or comfort from his father, how they bond his holy hands, & how meekly he suffered them. how they beat him, and hurled him on the ground, and abused him most villanouslly. and of the great discomfort of his Disciples. You may visit in this mountain the place where the Angel appeared to Saint. Thomas, Apostle and brought unto him our Lady's girdle. A Little higher is the place where our Lord wept on Jerusalem. Higher is the place where the Angel brought our Lady tidings of her death, and a branch of Palm from paradise to be carried before her. Again higher is the Castele of Galilee where the Angel told the woman of Christ's resurrection. Thence to the round Church, where our Lord stood when he ascended up to heaven. And the figure of his sacred feet are there printed in a stone, by which it appeareth that he looked to wards the North, when he ascended. Going down is the house of S. Pellagian, the common sinner where she did her penance. On the North side thereof is the place where the apostles made their Creed. Also the place where our Lord sat being weary, when his disciples a●ked him of the day of judgement. Thereby is a house where our lord did teach his disciples the Pater noster Going down is the place where our Lady did oft use to pray, after the death of her son. Lower under a Rock, is the sepulchre of Absalon; upon that sepulchre the Infidels passing by, cast stones, & say cursed be Absalon who persecuted his father, and all that do the like, be cursed everlastingly. There is a little bridge over Cedron, where the jews drew our Lord being bound, through the water. The 192. day, To the River of Cedron. Meditate upon the piteous drawing and pulling of jesus, from the mount of Olivet in their fury through the water of Cedron, into the city, & so to house of Annas. Near Cedron is the Cave whereunto S. james did fly, & would not eat nor drink until he knew of the Resurrection of our Lord. Near to this towards Bethanie, is judas the Traitor's house. Above within the bridge towards Zion, is the Temple of Solomon, high and round, and covered with lead, in to which Christians cannot enter. There by this Temple is the Rock of Bethel where jacob slept and saw the Ladder from heaven, where upon the Angels went up and down. There also David saw the Angel stand which killed the people. There our Lord preached, and pardoned the woman which was taken in adultery. There the Angel appeared to Zacharie father of S. john baptist. Melchisideche here offered bread and wine to Abraham, in figure of the holy Sacrament. Upon this Rock David kneeled, when he saw the Angel strike the people, and prayed for pardon, and would have built the Temple, our god forbade David to build it, because he had killed urias. but Solomon did burlde it. Out of this Temple our Saviour did cast them that did buy and sell. And between the Temple, and the Altar, was Zacharie the son of Barachias, slain. Near to this is Probatica piscina. Where the market of sheep for the Sacrifices, were sold. Where when the Angel had troubled the water, who ever went first down and washed therein, was healed here Christ healed him who had been sick 38. years. In this Temple our Lord was presented, when holy Simeon took him in his arms. Higher is the place where S. Peter wept bitterly for his den venge of Christ. Yet higher on that hill, is the place, where the jews would have stayed the corpse of our Lady. when she was carried to be buried, but they were by mirackle hindered. Hard by is the house of Annas. Again in the house of Annas (which is now a Church) there dwell Greek Monks who are Christians. The 19●. day, Meditate how jesus was led like a Thief to Anna's house, who skornfully entreated him, and was marvelous glad, thinking now to be revenged on him. questioning of his Disciples, and his own Doctrine. to whom jesus answered, I have always taught openly in the synagogue and the Temple, ask not me, but ask them who have heard me one of the servants (unthankful Malchus as some think) struck him with a grievous blow upon the face, in so much that Christ fell to the ground greatly bleeding at the nose and the mouth, and rising said in mild manner: if I have spoken il breare witness, but if I have spoken well, why do you strike me? The. 2. Station. O Lord who suffered'st thyself to be bound & taken violently of those ministers of malice, and to be haled, and trailed to Anna's house, there to be scorned, abused, and injuriously stricken so that the blood followed. I beseech thee to pardon all my sins whatsoever paste, and so bridle my tongue and my speech, that I may speak nothing to the offence of my neighbour, but that ever my mouth and heart, may sound forth thy praise, and with all patience, to suffer detractions & reproaches, with humility and constancy in all adversities. To the house of Caiphas. which is now a Church in which is the stone which was laid at the mouth of the sepuliber of our Lord, which is very great and beauty. The 104. day, Meditate how Annas sent jesus bound in great despite, guarded with those perverse ministers to Caiphas house, where by the way he received many sore blows, spittings, and mockeries, there being gathered all his mortal enemies who desired his death and finding not any sufficient cause sought for self witness against him and not finding these neither, Caiphas adjured Christ to tell him if he were the son of God. Where upon jesus answered. Thou haste said, notwithstanding you shall see the son of man sit on the right hand of God, and coming in the clouds of heaven, wheirupon Caiphas said Blasphemavit he blasphemeth, and asked the rest what they thought, they answered he is worthy of death. The 165. day, meditate what great sorrow Christ had in his soul when he was so injuriously handled accused mocked, haled, beaten and stricken, in the house of Caiphas and how they covered his face & bid him divine who it was that struck him. And what great sorrowne he received when his Apostle denied him three times. And how he looked on Saint Peter with his merciful eyes. At the which S. Peter remembering himself, leaving his Lord in the hands of the wicked, he went out, and wept bitterly. The 196 day, to a dark Chappelle on the South side of the quiet called the prison of God, Hear jesus was put in prison, and guarded with 8 of the vilest and cruelest villainies that might be found, who did many villainies and torments unto him, all that night. And there is a pillar of stone to the which our Lord was bound. Meditate with what incomprehensible patience and humility, the great monarch of heaven and earth suffered all these villainies and injuries, being all that night in the hands of these perverse and wicked men. The 3. Station. O My Lord, by the excessive love which constrained thee to be bound, to the end to loose me from the bonds of sin, give me grace never to forget thy great love, and the injuries which thou sufferdest this night; and that I may suffer patiently all wrongs done unto me, that I may drive all slothfullness from me, and exercise all works of charity towards my neighbour. Amen. Without the Chapel is the place. Where S. Peter denied his master. The. 197. day. From Caiphas house, to the house of Pilate. Meditate how in Caiphas house jesus heard the wicked jews consulting to accuse him before Pilate as a traitor to the Emperor a breaker of their laws, and a blasphemor against God. And how in the morning they led him again into the council house, and asked him if he were Christ; which he denied not. Where upon they bond his hands behind him, & put Iron chains about his neck. And our good Lord, suffered himself thus to be led through the streets, whither they would, until he came to Pilat's lodging. Behind the house of Caiphas is the field called Haceldama, or Ager sanguinis, which was bought for ●o penece, for the burial of strangers, being 50 foot broad, and. 72. foot long. In this is a Seller having nine holes, through which they let down christians that die there. There ●udas repent him. Also in th●t pit is a deep hole, where the Apostles hid themselves when jesus was taken In that place is a fair tree with a seat to sit on, where it is said that Esay was hanged by the keels, and was● when a sunder through them del of his body, to h● head, with a widden saw Below in a great valley, is Natatoria Siloe, whetherour Lord bid the man that was blind from his nativity, g●e wa● he. Lower is the valley of ●osaphat: In ●h● valley is the selcher of our Lady, cut out of a Rock, covered with a marble stone fairwrought, in the midel of a fair church entering into Jerusalem by Potta S●erquilinia, in a little street there by, is the house of joachim where our Lady was borne. This place the Infidels abuse for one of their Temples. Alitel beneath is Probatica Piscina, where the wood of the holy cross for many years was bidden. here the sick receive their health. A little lower is the house of those who led Christ to Pilate, being. 300 in number. The 198. day. In Pilat's house. Meditate how meekly jesus stood before Pilate, hearing all patiently which he was accused of, and that which was feigned against him the chief priests, for envy and malice. the false witnesnes, for bribes and money▪ the people for flattery and favour of their rulers. and of the sorrow of heart sweet jesus had for them, and for judas the Traitor, whom he knew to be damned everlastingly, by reason of his despair, although he confessed his fault, and restored back the money. The 199. day, Before Pilate in the council house. _____ Meditate how Pilate took jesus from the jews into the council house, and asked of him if he were the king of the jews. jesus answered my kingdom is not of this world etc.: Pilate said. than thou art a king. jesus said, I am. etc. Pilate said what is truth: & so rose, & went forth to the jews, and said, I find no fault in this man. The jews said he hath stirred up the people, teaching from Galilee to this place. Pilate hearing he was of Herod's jurisdiction, sent him to Herod who was then in Jerusalem. The 200. day, From Pilate to Herod's house Meditate how jesus as led to Herod with great confusion, who was glad of his coming, for many a day he longed to see jesus because of his mirackles Herod asked jesus many questions but our Lord answered nothing. Herod and ●●s court despised jesus, cloathinge him in white, and fending him back to Pilate as a fool. The 201. day, From the ●alace of Herod, 〈◊〉 the house of P●late▪ Meditate how jesus came back to Pilate w●th great pain and confusion, whom Pilate excused that nether he nor Herod had found any thing in him worthy of death, thinking to let him go free in steed of Barrabas. But the jewees chose Barrabas, and required jesus to be crucified. The. 202. day, To the Chapel where Pilate caused jesus to be whipped. Meditate how jesus benige stripped naked, trembled and was ashamed. How meekly he suffered himself to be bound to a Pillar and whipped so terribly, that from the top of his head, to the sole of his foot, no part of his flesh remained whole, and seemed so weak that he was not able to stand, receiving 624. lashes with rods and whips. The. 20●. day, To the place where our lord was crowned with thorns. Meditate in what distress our lord was, when the wicked servants took him being so scourged, and clothed him with a purple garment, mocked him, and crowned him with a wreathed crown of thorns. what extreme pain jesus felt at his Coronation, chiefly in his brains and sinews. Also in the impression of the said Crown, how the blood sprang out of his veins, and how the blood of his heart trembled. and how the blood ran down about his face and neck, when he was strooken upon the same crown with the Reed. what grievous scorn, and torment this was altogether▪ and how they kneeled and mocked him. The 204. day. To the place where jesus was showed by Pilate, saying. Ecce Homo. which is a vault●, In which is an arch, in the which two stones of white marble are set, upon one Pilate stood, and on the other stood jesus. Meditate upon the excessive love of jesus heart, when he so gently suffered himself to be showed to the people being scant able to go. and what sor own Christ suffered when Pilate said. Ecce Homo. and again the people cringe ●olle Tolle, crucifige cum. Where upon jesus wept most bitterly. The 205 day To the place where Pilate led jesus, and inquired if he were the son of god. Meditate in what piteous estate the noble soul of jesus was, having so great dishonour, despite, and torments done unto him by these wicked men, how patiently he heard their crienges, saying, we have no king but Cesar. Also of his meek silence, when Pilate asked him of whence he was etc. The 206. day. To the place where our Lord received his judgement and sentence of death by Pilate. There were 80000. jews who cried for his death, as it is revealed. Meditate what inexplicable love was in the heart of jesus, which constranied him to be judged of his creatures, (who were able to do nothing without him) and that unto so ignominious and vile a death, as the death of the Cross, and of his so great patience, content, and willingness to suffer all for man's redemption. The way of the Cross to wards mount Caluarie. The 4. Station. O Most puissant judge of heaven and earth, by the incomprehensible love, by the which thou suffered'st for me incomparable torments, of mocking, whipping, Crowning, false witness, & haste received of Pilate sentence to be crucified, and to die on the Cross most willingly. I beseech thee o Lamb of god, to give me true knowledge and despising of myself, and also perfect obedience to thee my Lord, and to my superious; and to judge here of my soul, and of my doings, to the end I may not sear thy strait and just judgement hereafter. Amen. The 207. day, To the place where the Purple rob was pulled of, when he was to bear his Cross Meditate how humbly & piteously our most loving lord stood in the midst of the people, when they spoiled him of his purple garment, and how the people stood gasinge on him to his great pain and grief, how they put on his own garments, that he might be the better known of all men. and how he carried the heavy burden of the Cross for the sins of all the world with excessive great pains. The Cross was. 1●, foot long and 8. foot● overthwart. and it weighed, 150. pound weight. From the place where Christ was judged, to the Place where the Cross was laid on him, were 1●. paces. and from the plac where the Cross was laid on him to the plac where he first fell, are 40. strides, and every stride containeth two common paces, or six foot. And from that to the place where his woeful mother met him▪ were ●0. strides, and three foot. There went with our Lord to mount calvaries 15000 parsons. The 5. Station. O Most noble king, & valiant Standard cannoneer who for the love of me diddest permit the heavy burden of the Cross, to be laid upon thy shoulders (which were full sore with stripes) and there with all, all the sins of the world, offering the same by thy death upon the Altar of the Cross, to thy heavenvly father, I beseech the help me to carry my Cross, that I may willingly sustain the same, and to serve thee according to my vocation. Amen. The 208. day, Towards the mount Calnarie, to the Chapel where our Lady stood called Sancta Maria in plasmo where the Blessed virgin sounded, Here was the second falinge of our Lord. Meditate how jesus went forward with his painful and heavy Cross, and for weight, and pain thereof, our good Lord went almost double under it. and how the soldiers used him, cruelly striking him, and reviling him. all which he took with as great patience and mildness, as if he had been easily & gently entreated. and how peaceably he went betwixt two thieves, as if he had been the captain, being rebuked despised and reviled of the people as he went, until he went out at the gate of the city, whereat his mother met him. and with what intolerable sorrow he cast his looks upon her. The. 6. Station. O Merciful Lord god by the fountain of thy tender compassion, which thou boarest to our infirmity, which constrained thee to carry thy Cross to thy great confusion and pains, going between two thieves as the Captain of them, with thy head crowned, thy face swollen with blows, disfigured with spittle, and all thy body wounded with effusion of thy precious blood: and by the great compassion in beholding thy well-beloved mother, when thou perceived her also so discomforted because of thy dolours. I beseech the most faithful mediator, that I may continually follow thee by love, to the end that I may be partaker of thy most sacred, and most bitter passion, Amen. Here say the Salue Regina, or thrice ave maria. from the place where our Lady stood, unto the place where Simon Cirenct●, was compelled to carry the Cross of our Lord. The 209. day, In the place where Simon C●reneus was compelled to carry the Cross of Christ. and here is the third falinge of our Saviour. Meditate now how our Lord fell for faintness, and was not able to go any father without help. and how Simeon was constrained against his will to bear his Cross. The 7 Station. O My Lord jesus Christ, most pure glass of perfect patience, by thy great pain and weariness which thou enduredst in caring thy heavy Cross, and falinge oft times upon the earth, and by the love and ardour of thy holy heart which caused thee to proceed. I beseech thee my refuge, renew the puporse of my slothful heart, willingly to carry after thee the spritual cross of religion, and what other soever it shall please thee to lay upon me, the which of myself with Simeon, I am loath, & repine to carry, & for want of courage, fall under the same to the end that by inflamed desires, I may follow thy holy steps, and never to or faske thy cross, until thou dischargest me of the same at the hour of my death, whereby I may afterward dwell with thee everlastingly, amen. The 210 day, To the place where veronica presented herself to our Lord, There was the fourth time our Lord fel. & so to the foot of mount Caluarie, which was the fifth time. Meditate how veronica presented to our Lord, all faint, extremely weary and sweating, her kerchir to wipe his face, and to refresh him with al. and how our Saviour took it in thankful manner, and wiped his face there with, leaving the print of his visage in the cloth. for a reward of her great chariritie, and love. The 8. Station. O jesus fountain of mercy who so continually proceeded, loaden with pains and dolours. & gavest the grace to that good woman veronica to run all weeping among the midst of the souldiears, to see thee once more before thy death, & to present to thee that cloth where in thou diddest leave the image of thy face. I beseech thee give me grace always with continual compassion, for to behold thy blessed face so disfigured, that so thy Divine heart may be printed in my heart, that it be never defiled with sin and that thy face may always show mercy to me Amen. The cloth of Veronica is at Rome, in Saint Peter's Church, and is often ●h●wed in the holy week, and the Ascension day and on the next Sunday after Saint Anthony's Feast. The 211. day, To the place where jesus turned to the women that be wailed him, here was the sixth falling. jesus beheld the mount calvary with very great heaviness and sadness, where he was to end his days in torments. Meditate how jesus turned to the women that wept after him, and said unto them, ye daughters of Jerusalem, weep not form, but weep for yourselves and for your Children. The 6. Station. O Most meek lamb, by the great violence thou suffered'st of those fierce and cruel Lions, who hastened to trail and draw thee to be crucified, and to shed thy precious blood, & who mercifully looked with thy eye of compassion upon the women that lamented, and knew not the mystery of thy passion to be for the redemption of mankind, and for the sins of the world. I beseech thee to soften my stony heart, that I may shed a fountain of tears in contemplation of thy bitter passion, which my iniquities were the cause of and that I may escape the everlasting torments. Amen. The 112. day, Before the door of the temple of the holy sepulchre, which is near to the foot of mount Caluarie, near the stone where our Lord fell the last time. Meditate with what ardour of love our Lord beheld the great height of mount Caluarie, and how he went up labouring, and bearing his heavy Cross, and hear fell once more, which was the 7. time, and lay there as if he had no life in him. The 10 Station. O Bottomless depth of love, our Lord jesus Christ, by the fervour of this love, where with thou so much desiredest the salvation of mankind and thereby waste drawn up the high hill of Caluarie, to which thou cāest with so many bloody steps, to offer thyself to thy father, on the painful Altar of the Cross in satisfaction of our offences, and for faintness diddest fale on thy face at the foot of the hill upon a hard stone, lying as if thou haddest no life in thee. I beseech thee who art ready to take mercy on all sinners who do convert and repent and pardonest all such as are truly contrite. I beseech thee to pardon me all my enormous offences, with the which I have been overthrown, and hold me up with thy holy fear, that I may always stand firm in the state of grace. Amen. Hear thou shalt enter the Temple of the holy sepulchre, where thou shalt say the Psalm. Letatus sum in his. etc. Anthiph●na terribilis est io●us iste, vere non est hic, & t. verse. Domum tuam Domine de●et sanctitudo Resp in longitudine dierum. or say 3. Pater noster, and 〈◊〉. ave maria. The 11. Station. O Lord who vouchsafed to send thy dear and o●e●y Son, to be Crucified, anointed, and buried, and rising to appear to Marie Magl●lene, I beseech thee give me thy grace in this life, and in the life to come everlasting glory Amen. Now you are to go to the Choir of our Lady where the Gaurdaine of the friars doth lead the Pilgrims to visit all the holy places. Desire S. Francis, and the rest of this holy company, that thy will pray for thee, and obtain for thee a singular grace, of compunction for thy sins, and compassion of the pains of thy Saviour, and to have a most ardent lou●owardes him. And thou must have a burning Candle in thy hand and say the Himme Christ qui lux es et dies. Antiph O Crux spes unica & t. The littanies. & Salue Regina. In the Cloister is a Chapel where our Lord did sit on the stone and is called the prison of our Lord. The 123. day, At the Stone where on our Lord did sit. Meditate how these unmerciful jews did with great violence pull of the clothes over our saviours head which did stick to his body, where by all his wounds began to bleed a fresh, and how he stóode also in a pitiful manner, naked before all the people also how humbly he behaved himself, when he was set upon the stone betwixt the two thieves, full of sorrow, attending whilst the cross was made ready, and there they gave him vinegar mingled with gall to drink, and to the thieves good wine. consider also the grievous wound he had on his showlder with carrying the heavy Cross, and pray thy Lord, that by the depth and pain of that wound, h● will heal thee of all thy wounds. There were round holes about the stoe through which his feet went. The 11. Station. O Sweet Saviour jesus, my love and hearts desire, who vouchsafedst to be spoiled of thy garments with spite and villainy, to thy great pain and shame, and to see those vile men cast lots for thy garments, and divide them, setting thee upon a stone betwixt two thieves, and deriding thee. Let it please thee to unclothe me from, all singular affection, and self love, and that it would please thee to appearel me, with the wedding garment of thy holy love, by which thou haste so mercifully, by thy bitter passion, bound me unto thee, that so at the hour of my death, I may with full confidence fly in to thy holy arms Amen. This garment is yet at Treuirs, and many other Relics. as the Spear which opened his sacred side. and one of the three Nails. The 214. day, At the place where our Lord was nailed to the Cross, Meditate how these vile and cruel wretches did lead our Saviour, from the aforesaid stone to the Cross, where they threw him violently upon his back, on the hard Cross that it hurt him very sore, and shook all the veins of his holy heart: which he took in good part, with patience, for the love which he had of the salvation of mankind: & how mercifully he spread his arms a broad of his own accord, to be nailed with those boisterous nails of Iron. Also how all his body was extremely stretched with ●o●des that it cracked, & that the veins & sinews did break a sunder being stretched like a string on a Bow. and with what patience he suffered the same: and how they trod on him, & with their feet spurned, and thrust his head where they would have it lie, taking great pleasure in their cruelty and tormenting of him: Also how they struck on his head & sides with their hammers, in somuch that the blood did issue forth of his nose and mouth. Remember also the great sorrow his blessed mother had when she heard the blows of the hammers, and What countenance she had seeing the body of her dear son all bloody, and in so piteous a plight. The jews give him 50. blows with hammers when they fastened him upon the Cross. The 13. Station. O Sweet jesus by all the pains and anguishs thou suffered'st when thou wast stretched on the Cross, with great courage and patience for me miserable caitiff, being most cruelly fastened on the same give me grace I beseech thee to use well all the members of my body in thy holy service, and that when the bitterness and pangs of death shall stretch all my members, I may then remember thy grievous pains and dolours, and with thee offer myself in Sacrifice, and patiently to endure all which thy holy pleasure shall be to send me. At an Altar in the quire, is a place where the wicked played at dice for Christ's garments, at which place our blessed Lady and Magdalen did greatly sorrow. On the left hand it is where the jews prepared the vinegar and gall. In a Chapel under the ground is the place where saint Helin was wont to pray, and where the died, and was first buried, but after was translated to venice. Yet deeper is the place where S. Helin found the three Crosses, and three nails, and the Crown of thorns. ascending on another Altar thou shalt find under the same a short Pillar, where on our Lord d●d sit when the crown of Thorns was put on his head now you ascend the mount of Caluarie which is a wh●te Rock there is affair Church or Chapel which is all gilded with gold and azure, and is paved with marble. On the one side there is the place where our lord was hanged on the cross into this place few people do enter. By the door there is the hole of the holy cross all open two foot deep, and a space broad, into which you may put your arm. The 215 day. To contemplate how our Lord jesus was lifted from the ground, and carried to be set between tow thieves to his greater shame, and to suffer most bitter death for the redemption of mankind. Meditate of the excessive love which our Saviour jesus had of the health and salvation of mankind, which was kindled in his divine heart like a burning fire, which caused him so patiently to be lifted up, shaked, and let fall upon the ground, with unspeakable pain to all his holy members, which stroke unto the hatre of his dolorous mother. The which fale he sustained that the divine justice should not eternally condemn the poor sinner, at every time he should fale into deadly sin. And how he was lifted up & se●te betwixt two thieves? and how he was annoyed with the stink & savour of the dead bodies which were on mount Caluarie. The 216. day, meditate with what great patience our Lord endured to be crucified, stretched, nailed, blasphemed and dishonoured as well in his divinity, as in his humanity, by the high Priests, Scribes, pharisees, and Elders, who contrary to the law followed after for this effect, which was more torment unto him then any of his other pains, whereupon with great humility, he began to pray for his enemies, (the 1. word) My father forgive them they know not what they do. The 217. day meditate in the same place, with how great patience our Lord jesus endured in those intolerable torments, the space of three hours hanging on the Cross, having not the means to move any one of his members, where one might easealy number every bone, and see his ●●ines and sinews. Of the blasphemy of one of the thieves, and of the repentance of the good thief. And of the words of jesus to him (the 2. word) Th● day thou ●halt be with me in Paradise. The ●●8 day, meditate this day of the unspeakable sorrow which our lords broken heart did feel, when he did behold his heavy and discomforted Mother by him, to whom he spoke in this manner. (The 3. word) Woman behold thy Son. And after to S. john. Behold thy mother. Where at they both held there peace, not being able to speak for sorrow and tears. The 219. day meditate in what great distress the body of our Lord did hang seeking with intollerabe pains, to turn, or wind himself upon the Cross, thinking to find some more ease, and so weeping bloody tears, cried to his father with a high voice, (the 4 word) M● god my god why hast thou forsaken me? thy o●ly son into the hands of sinners. and how darkness came over all the whole earth from the sixth hour to the ninth hour, and the sun also lost his light. The 220. day meditate what extreane poverty our lord endured upon the Cross, when all his natural humours were spent and run out, and in his exceeding drieth cried out (the 5, word) I thirst. And how he could not get so much as a little could water. How one of the injust & wicked ministers filled a sponge with vinegar, mingled with gale, & put it to the mouth of jesus, but when he tasted it he would not drink it. To the end that we should not taste of the cup of death everlasting. The 221. day Meditate how our Lord endured peaceably, and patiently all the pains and torments of the Cross by which means he satisfied and paid to god his father the det for our sins: which jesus considering from point to point thereof, and finding all to be fulfilled which the Scriptures and Prophecies had foretold of him, he cried (the 6. word) It is finished. The 222. day, Meditate how our Lord jesus prepated himself to die, and of the great patience he had when death was now come in to his wounds, in to his bones, and began to assault his sacred heart. at the first assault heaven and earth trembled. At the second, the stones and Rocks did cleave a sunder and the graves of the dead did open. At the third assault which was most fierce, through love, he willingly yielded his heart to be transperced to death, and therefore cried (the 7. word) In to thy hands o Lord I commend my spirit, and bowing down his head he gave up the ghost. In his death all the world was moved. the earth trembled: the stones cloave in pieces. the sepulchres opened. the veil of the Temple rend in two. The Centurion seeing all these mirackles, and that he died weeping he said, verily this man was the son of god and the people astonished at all they saw and heard, returned to their own houses knocking their breasts. The mount of Caluarie also cleft as it is now seen, four foot from the bole where in the cross was put, at the left side towards the evil thief, it is so long that a man may lie here in, and 18, foot deep as is thought. In he cleaunige of the Rock the Cross of the evi be●fe went farther of. Our Saviour did ha●ge on the cross with his face towards the west. he was then 33. years old 3. months, and 9 days. There was found thereby a writing in greek letters say. Illic deus rex noster ante saecula operatus est salutem in medio terrae. The 223 day. Meditate how the most noble soul of our Saviour left his sacred body hanging on the cross in most miserable and doleful plight, when it departed forth in so great violence, his cheeks were riveled, his nose sharp, his eyes and sweet mouth were half open, his head inclined and hanging down upon his breast, his sides were very raw, and thin, and so as every bone might be easily told, his belly was sunk inward to his back, his legs were turned to one side, and his feet to another, all his whole body was full of wounds, and of colour red, black & blue that it was pity to see it. If it be thus o Lord in thy body which was conceived without our sin, borne of a virgin, most pure and innocent in all thy life, replenished with thy divinity. what ought I miserable sinner to have expected, if thy great mercy o Lord had not prevented me. and with thy bitter pains and torments thou haddest not redeemed me. The 224. day, meditate of the incredible sorrow of the blessed mother of god, seeing her sweet and well beloved some hanging dead on the Cross, and what abundance of tears she shed, with S. john, and other women of his friends. and what fear they were in when as the officers came & broke the legs of both the thieves that hanged with jesus that they might die the so●ner. And how that (seeing jesus was dead) one of the soldiers struck our. Lord to the heart with a spear, whē● issued out blood and water, for our redemption, and the remission of our sins. The which thrust of the spear pierced the heart of our blessed Lady also. The 13. Station. O Most mighty conqueror of all our enemies, by the incomprehensible love and pain which thou suffered'st being stretched like a string upon the Cross, as well inwardly as outwardly, thy veins and sinews being broken there withal that thy precious blood issued forth like fountains of water. And by all the mocks blasphemies & injuries thou then diddest suffer, when in so great torment thou yealdest up thy blessed soul unto thy heavenly father in full satisfaction for all our sins. I beseech thee give me grace to persever in true penance & to die to the world and hear to satisfy for mine offences. O Lord hold me fast by those three nails of my christian profession, that is to renounce the world the flesh & the devil. As also by these 3. nails of Religion, Poverty Chastity, and obedience, that I never fall from thy love into any sin or grievous temptation and that I may at the hour of my death with full confidence say. In to thy hands o Lord I commend my spirit. & so hear thy voice full of mercy with the good thief saying. This day thou stalt be with me in Paradise, of heavenvly glory. Amen. The 225. day. To a Chapel on mount Caluarie, where our Lady and S. john stood, when our lord spoke to them on the cross. Thereby is an Altar where Abraham made sacrifice to our lord. Before this Altar lieth buried S. Godfrey of Bullein, Baldwine his brother, and many christian kings of Jerusalem. As you go to the door is a black stone having. 7. lamps hanging over it, which is the place where our Lady sat, when jesus was taken from the Cross and laid in her lap, as she with tears requested. this is almost the half way betwixt the Cross and the Sepulchre The wounds our Saviour received in his body were. 6666. or as some other say, 5475. Meditate how the noble man joseph of Arimathia and Nichodemus came to take down the body of our lord from the cross with marvelous great reverence and devotion, both to the body, to the cross, and to his blessed mother. which she received with marvelous and incredible dolour. The. 14. Station. O Most merciful redeemer, by the great sorrow of thy dear mother, when thy most sacred body was taken from the Cross and laid in her arms, in a fair cloth, which she washed with many tears. I beseech thee by the same sorrow and compassion, soften my dry, hard, and stony heart, being a most wretched and vile sinner, that I may incessantly lament my sins and wickedness, and with compassion and thankfulness, to bewail thy bitter death and passion, and at my death, to receive devoutly and worthily thy holy body & blood, and so with a pure conscience to be always united unto thee. Amen. Note that the distance betwixt the Croste, and the Sepulchre, is 15●. foot. The. 226. day, Towards the place of the Sepulchre which is in the midel of the body of the Temple, which Temple is round with in, and vaulted about having 73. Pillars, every one being 30. foot high. won the Sepulchre is a great round howl, as large and wide as is the Cave of the Sepulchre, so as it is open fowardes the element. the entry to the Sepulchre is But. 3. foot high, and the colour of it within is grey. It is. 7. foot long, and 6. foot wide, and. 9 foot and a half high. And on the right side towards the North, is the holy Sepulchre of our lord, and eight handfuls high from the ground, is a stone as big as a man's head of the Sepulchre, fastened in the wall, which Pilgrims do kiss. In this Tabernackle is no windows, but only lamps burning. there is a lamp hanging before the holy Sepulchre, but on good friday it goeth out of itself, and lighteth of the one accord on the holy night of Easter at the hour our lord did rise from death. Also at the Sepulchre is a fair Tomb of marble, which is an Altar, very straight, where there can enter but three or fover persons. there burn. 18. lamps, and there is Mass said before the knights of the Sepulchre, which are kinghted in the same place. Noble men and gentlemen are here made kinghtes, having a girdle of gold and a guilt sword put a bout them, and guilt Spurs ò their heels. and enclininge in prayer before the Sepulchre, take an oath, & are doubed knights by the garden of the Friars, of whom he receiveth. 3. blows in the neck. Meditate how the night being come, the honourable friends who took jesus down, desired the mother of our Lord, that it would now please her to permit them to bury his dead body; and how joseph and Nichodemus wrapped jesus in a clean Sindon or cloth, with myrrh, Aloes, and sweet spices, and rolled a great stone to the mouth of the Sepulchre, when they had laid jesus there in, in the sight of his doleful mother, who wept bitterly, with other his friends: and so they all departed home because of the night in great heaviness. The 15 Station. O Merciful Lord, and Saviour of mankind, whom it hath pleased to endure so much for my love, wretch that I am, I being the cause of thy death and passion. I beseech thee by the merits of thy precious death, which thou hast endured with so great love for me, that thou wilt give life to my soul, and pardon all my sins, and pains due for them, both in this life and at my death, and that I may every day learn to die well, to the end I may live with thee everlastingly Amen. The 227. day, Meditate how our Lord jesus did arise by his own proper force and verru the third day out of the closed Sepulchre victoriously, like a noble & valiant Champion. and first appeared to his dear mother, accompanied with a multitude of Angels: who joyed with unspeakable joy and gladness, and the Angels sung Regina caeli letare. etc. Before the high Altar in the choir is the place where our Lady was when our ●ord appeared to hiron Easter day. Before t●e great Altar is a fair marble stone, where on 〈◊〉 Lord stood wh●n he appeared to our Lady And this is th● stone upon which S. Helen proved the; Crosses by laying a dead body under them On th● left hand there is an Altar on which the holy Cross remained a long time after S Helen found it. on the right hand of the quiare is a long, and great piece of the Pillar, where unto our Lord was bound when he was whipped. Where he received. 624 stripes. Near there unto are 4. Pillars which continually sweat water. The 2●8. day Meditate how our Lord appeared to Mary Magdalen in likeness of a Gardener, when she sat weeping at the Sepulchre, and how sweetly he comforted her, commanding her to declare his Resurrection, to his disciples, and to S. Peter. Between the Sepulchre of our Lord and the quiare of our Lady, are two Tombs, which are two marble stones upon the which our Lord on the one appeared like a Gardener and Mary Magdalen sat on the other. Before the Church of the holy Sepulchre towards the South is a great Hospital of S. john baptist, where was Zacharies' house S. john Baptists father. Bethanie lieth towards the North two miles from Jerusalem before the mount of Olivet near Bethpage. At the end of Bethanie is the Place where Martha met our Lord and told him that her brother Lazarus was dead. There is also showed the place where jesus went to lodge. Near that is a castle of Magdalen. Near Jerusalem is the Castle where Lazarus dwelled, & the Sepulchre whence jesus raised him. There is the house of Simeon the eper, where Mary Magdalen anointed the feet of our Lord. returning to Jerusalem you pass by the Figtree which our Lord cursed and it withered incontinently. The 229 day. Meditate how jesus after his Resurrection appeared to the three women in the way, whom he saluted lovingly saying Auete where they cast themselves prostrate on the earth, and kissed his feet. The 230. day At the Cave where. S Peter wept bitterly for that he had denied his master. Meditate how jesus appeared to Saint Peter who was extreme full of sorrow for that he had denied his master & how jesus lifted him up lovingly & pardoned his offence. likewise how he comforted S. james called the brother of our Lord, because of the resemblance he had with our Lord, who had vowed he would neither eat nor, drink, until he had seen our Lord to be risen. likewise he comforted joseph of Arimathia, and Nichodemus. The 21. day, meditate how jesus showed himself like a pilgrim to the two disciples going to Emaus, how they knew him by breaking of bread, and how they returned to serusalem, and showed to the disciples that our Lord was risen. The 233. day, meditate how jesus that Easter day at night, the doors being shut, stood among his disciples, saying, Pax vobis and showed them that he was cruelly risen from death The ●32, day, meditate how jesus. 8. days after his resurrection appeared again the doors being shut, and showed his disciples his wounds, & said to Thomas put thy finger into my wounds, and thy hands into my side and be not incredulous but believing. Thomas said my Lord and my God. and Christ to him. Because thou hast seen me thou believest, but blessed be they which believe and see not. THE VOYAGE OF BETHELEM LYING TOWARDS THE South a great mile of Almain from Jerusalem, a fair way full of Vines. Out of the gate of Jerusalem is the house of just Simeon. A little farther is the place where the 3 Kings did see the star, which appeared in the east. Bethesē is a little town, long, and strait, compassed with great dit●hes, situated upon a little mountain near the valley of Hebyon, and is extended from east to west there is the fairest Church of the holy land. with 48. Pillars of marble adorned with histories from the Creation of the world, to the nativity of Christ, covered with marble of divers colours, and the wales seeled with alabaster and marble 2●0 foot long and broad. There are 12. Religeous Friars. The 234 day, meditate how jesus showed himself near the sea of Tiberias to his disciples who were gone to fish with S. Peter, and had caught nothing all the night, and when the morning came our Lord appeared unto them standing on the bank, and asked them some thing to eat, commanding them to cast their nets on the right side of the baote where they caught 153. great fishes. And jesus afterward asked S. Peter three times if he loved him, commanding him to to feed his lambs and sheep. Within the Cloister of the friars down under the ground is the sepulere of S. Hierome. and there ie S. Eusebius Sepulchre on the other side. There is the place where S. Hierome translated the Bible out of Hebrew into latin. Towards the South is an Altar where our lord was circumcised. on the north is an Altar where the three kings made them ready to make their offering. Goirge lower is a Chapel joining to the Rock, where jesus was borne in this Chapel is a fair stene like a Star with five or six beams whereon our Lady kenceled and adored her son when he was newly borne, over this stone is an Altar. Three steps lower is the manger where our lord was laid, being of marble, underset with two pillars, and a foot high. say here thy Beads Pray here to Christ new borne in the manger t● grant thee grace to be new borne in him, and that as he was partaker of our humanity, so he will make us partakrr of his divinity. Behind this Chapel is a hole, where the Star did lead the 3 kings, and abide there a while▪ returning to the Chapel of Saint Katherine in this Church, there is a place where some of the Innocent children were cast. The number of the children which Herod slew, were CXLiiij thousand going from Bethelem Eastward about half amile is the place where the virgin Marie, went with jesus and joseph when she should fly into Egypt thence ye go into a pleasant valley where the Angels appeared eo the Shepherd's, and told them tidings of the birth of our Lord. The voyages towards the mountains of judea THese mountains are ten mile's north from Bethelem, and the way very cragged. there Zacharie dwelled and Elizabeth, and there is yet the house where our Lady and Elizabeth, met and greeted so lovingly there is also a fountain where our Lady fetched water whilst she remained there. About a shoot fartheris Zacharies' house where Saint john baptist was borne. A little thence is a Church where Saint john was circumcised, & there is the Cave where Saint john was kept prisoner by Herod. Between Emaus, & Jerusalem you come to a Church called Ad Sainctā Crucem, where is a Cloister of Greek monks of S. Benetts' order. going to Jerusalem say the psalm Lauda Jerusalem Domiumm. etc. use some prayers in all the holy places, according to the conneniencie of things there done. The. 235. day. At the mount Olivet where is a Chapel. Meditate how jesus often filled the hearts of his Disciples with joy, especially at his Ascension, his mother, his disciples, and friends both men and women, accompanied with infinite numbers of Angels, and patriarchs, and of fathers from limbo, ascended with great glory. The 36 day, To the mount of Zion, where i● a Chapel ascending behind the high Altar, where the holy Ghost came down upon the Apostles. Meditate how the father and the Son sent the holy Ghost unto the Apostles in the similitude of fiery tongues, and rested upon each of them, and were there by confirmed in in faith so that they preached boldly through out all the world. Now prepare thyself to return again to thy home, comending thyself both body and soul to almighty god, and go now once more to the holy Sepulchre to take thy last leave. The. 337. day. At the Sepulchre, and the mount of Calvary say here the Prayer folwinge. O My lord god, and Saviour jesus, I yield thee humble thanks for my creation and redemption in this place, and hast by thy vocation and inspiration called me and brought me to the understanding and knowledge of thee and having so patiently attended me, falling so often in to many sins, and delivered me from infinite periles, and afflictions, which I have justly deserved. I give thee thanks for thy gifts and graces begun in me, and I beseech thee o lord to reform me, and direct my ways, that I may in the end come to thy everlasting glory. Amen. An advertisement. ALL the good and devout Pilgrims having visited the holy places, in their returning home look often times back again. so likewise the spiritual Pilgrim may well look back unto the holy places, & especially he ought to consider our Saviour hanging on the cross, to the end that the bitter death of thy Saviour go not out of thy heart. First consider how the soul of our Saviour hanging on the Cross regarded all the sins, both mortal and venial, of all the world, for which he sighed most bitterly▪ Do thou knock on thy breast and sigh for thy sins, for which the son of God hath sighed most bitterly. The 2, 8 day, From Jerusalem to Rama. Secondly meditate looking back to the holy places, making thy prayer, & think what sorrow & grief the heart of thy lorde-Iesus suffered, when he thought and connsiderd what a small number should participare of the fruits of his passion, the which he so willing●, he suffered; and with such excessive, love, as that he would rather sufferre for every man once again, then that any through this default should remain lost, such was his ardent love to the ingrateful and hard hearts of outs. The 2, 9 To japha. thirdly meditate of the great bitterness which the soul of Christ endured on the Cross when he considered that religious persons & clerks retired from the world, would yet soil themselves with carnal works for which he trembled and weepte on the Cross. The 340 day, In the old sellers of japha. where the Pilgrims lodge. fourthly consider the biternes of the soul of Christ when he considered that the estate of marriage would be defiled with foul and execrable sins, whereby so great a multitude of married people should be damned. The 341. day, fifthly meditate what sorrow the soul of jesus Christ was in on the Cross, to think how the state of virginity should be defiled, so many virgins losing the crown of their virginities, by consenting to foul and filthy thoughts and deeds, for which he sighed piteously. The 342 day, sixtly consider the great sorrow of the heart of our Saviour Christ, to think upon the wonderful unthankfulness of man to his heavenly father, for all the benefits, and passion of his only son bestowed on v● with so great love. The ●4. 3 day, From japha to the ship of Saint Peter, recommending thee to S. Fraucis and to all his order, recommending thee to the holy Trinity. give thanks to our Lord who hath conducted thee to these holy places, and that he will be our guide and conduct us to his heavenly kingdom. when the ship beginneth to go say Tedeum. Seaventlhie meditate the bitter sorrow of the soul of our Saviour, considering that so many Christians should be damned for there wicked life, and then he cried. My god, my god why hast thou forsaken me. The 344. meditate in what grief the soul of jesus was in to consider what number of people should remain without the christian faith, and therefore should never see the face of God. The 345. day, meditate how the most noble soul of jesus was exceeding sorrowful, when he did consider that the grace of God should be of so little estimation with many, or altogether clean rejected. The ●46. day, meditate of the sadness of them soul of jesus when he did foresee and know, that yet so many Christians should go back and fall from the union of holy church, and give themselves to divers sects. The 147. day, Meditate of the sadness of the soul of jesus, when he considered how often the son of god should be crucified again, by the occasion of sinners and unbelieving people. The 248. day, Meditate of the soraowe of the soul of Christ upon the Cross, when he perceived so many people should take a just cause of a mendment of life in hand, but not persever in the same. The 249, day, Approachinge to Cypress which containeth, about it seven Italian miles. Meditate of the great sorrow of the soul of jesus, when he considered the soul of man created to the similitude of god should be defiled with sin. The 250. day, In Cypress where Lazarus lined before he went to Marselles. Meditate on the bitter sorrow the soul of jesus suffered, when he considered that the nature of man who was created to no other end but to desire heavenvly things, would apply itself so much to base and earthly things, and so defile and spot itself. The 251. day, Upon the mountain of the Cross in Cypress. Meditate of the great sorrow the soul of jesus had on the Cross, when he did see so fair an ordinance of holy Religion should be overthrown, by gluttony, drunkenness, and fleshly sins. The 252. day, Meditate of the most● bitter sorrow of jesus when he consi●●eced t●at charity, the service of god and his service, would decay, war cold, and be almost abolished, in all estates. The 253. day, Meditate of the sorrow of jesus, when he saw the great confusion that was to come upon sinners, at the hour of their death, for their ingratitude. The 254. day, Meditate of the sorrow of jesus, when he did consider the great sorrow, and ill will of sinners, when they should be delivered to perpetual damnation. The 255. day Meditate of the great sorrow of jesus, when he considered that the habitation of the holy ghost, which is the soul of man, should be in many the habitation of the devil. The 256 day Meditate of the sorrow of jesus when he did consider that one man would by persuasion and exsam●●e of sin, lead another to damnation. The 257. day, Meditate of the sorrow of jesus when he did consider how the devil would hinder so many noble creatures, to come again to their first beginning. The 258 day, Meditate of the great sorrow of jesus when he did consider that so many huminie creatures would receive the Blessed Each trist vow orthely, which was one of the greast sorrows his soul suffered on the Cross. The 259. day, Meditate of the great sorrow of jesus when he did consider that so many creatures should with mouth confess that they knew god, ●ad in their works deny him. The 260 day, Meditate of the sorrow of jesus when he considered so many human creatures, would carry under a Religious habit a sleathly heart. The 261 day, Meditate on the sorrow of jesus soul, considering how small regard should be made, of the extremities, cruel pains, and torments which he suffered for us. The 262 day, At Baffo where the 7. ●●●persdor lie. Of the works pains, and poverty of jesus changed in to glory Meditate how the eternal son of god after all his pains and tribulations, is received of his father very joyfully, with great gladness of all the Angelical Spirits. The 263. day, Meditate with what triumphantioy, not only the three kings, but also all the heavenly powers, do make incessant joys, offering in heaven without ceasing, the gold of love and charity, the Francumsence of jubilation and thanksgiving, and the mirth of honour and reverence, with most sweet admiration. The 264. day, Meditate how sweetly the most noble humanity of Christ is exalted and praised in heaven, for his circumcision, when his first blood was shed on earth, and he was named jesus. The 265, day, Meditate of the imperial city of his father full of all joy and sweetness, where our Lord jesus sitteth in all glory, all sorrow & grief being far from him. The 266 day, Think how the passion of our Saviour is like a sweet hearbour or garden to them that are loaden with the Cross of Pennance temptation, and tribulation, in the which singular comfort is to be found. The 267. day, Meditate how amiablely the heavenly father embraceth his most dear son, who hath always been so obedient unto him, even to the death of the cross. The 268 day, Meditate how the voice of the Son of god is heard so sweetly, and produceth incessantly the eternal and divine sapience the which although he did here on earth also, yet was he not esteemed. The 269, day, Meditate how sweetly our Saviour taketh the fruition, and sweet influence, without any ceasing or intermission. The 270, day, Meditate how Christ jesus in heaven doth enjoy his kingly dignity, being in earth saluted king of the jews in mockery. The 271. day. Meditate how in heaven it is neither pain nor grief, to praise and laud god, and our Saviour jesus, to women it was no grief (for the ardent love he had to man's salvation) to be contemned and mocked here on earth. The 272. day, Meditate with what glory our Lord in heaven is compassed with Seraphins, who here on earth was compassed and environed with sinners. The 273. day, Meditate what joy of heart jesus hath now among the Cherubins, in recompense of the great affliction of heart which he suffered an earth a 'mong the multitude of the jews. The 274, day, Meditate how Christ is now invirened with the divine brightres and joy, for on the earth he was compassed with sadness upon sadness, when he did sweat water and blood. The 275. day, Meditate how Christ feeleth himself so much at ease, and sweetly entreated, when he beareth the voice of his friends sweetly rejoicing in heaven for that on the earth he heard his enemies crying, we seek jesus of Nazareth. The 276. day. Think how incessantly Christ is behoulden of his heavenly father, and of all the celestial court, for that upon earth he had so gently suffered, the unworthy & cruel countenance of his enemies, who so cruelly had pulled him by the hear of his head and beard. The 277. day, Think how joyfully Christ is now ellevated and resteth sweetly in the throne of his heavenly father, for that here on the earth, he lay miserably under the feet of sinners, and was spurned and trodden of them with great contempt. The 278. day, Meditate how sweetly Christ rejoiceth for that he is the only judge of mankind, who being upon earth, was by them judged to be whiped, crowned with thorns, and crucified, and yet will be their mercifully judge. The 279. day, Meditate how god the everlasting father crowneth our Saviour, with the crown of everlasting glory, who being on earth carried & sustained the most in famous Cross upon his shoulders for the health of us al. The 280. day, Meditate how Christ in heaven is clad with glory and gladness who on earth so willingly carried, the purple garment for mockery, shame, and dishonour. The 281. day, Meditate how his holy members are most sweetly united together, and do give so sweet a smell, that all his elect are by the same refreshed, who on earth suffered in all his members most grievous pains and sorrows. The. 281. day, Meditate how jesus so sweetly feeleth himself now touchig his sacred blood enclosed in his veins, who being on earth did lose all his natural beauty. The 283. day, Meditate how his divine face shineth in heaven, which seamed on earth to have lost all comely form and beauty because it was so changed and disfigured with strokes and buffets. The. 284. day, Meditate what delicious savour Christ feeleth continually proceeding from his glorious humanity, in steed of the filthy savour he suffered on earth, and chiefly of the spitting in his holy face. The. 285. day, Meditate how Christ is compassed on the right hand of his heavenly father with an innumetable multitude of Angels, who so infamously on earth was hanged between two thieves. The 286. day, Think how by the merits of his passion he doth obtain all the delights aforesaid, with divers other innumerable merits, all which descend and flow upon sinners, by the streams and course of his mercy. The 287. day, Consider how he drinketh the wine of joy and everlasting love. who on the Cross tasted of the bitter gall and vinegar. The 288. day, Meditate how Christ feeleth himself in respect of his humanity being so high raised in joy and gladness, who being on earth suffered so many abuses and dispisements. The 289. day Meditate in what incredible rest and sweetness the soul of Christ is in, abounding in all divine delights, which one the earth hath endured so many bitter sighs and sorrows. The 290. day, Meditate with what sweetness Christ is now an host to his elect, whom he feedeth and feasteth with divers amiable and pleasant delights. The 291 day, Meditate how love hath opened the noble and divine heart of Christ, from which issueth the noble & sweet wine, which maketh drunk all the inhabitants of heavenvly Jerusalem. The 292 day, Meditate how our noble Champion Christ jesus shall return at the last day, to give judgement on the quick and dead. The 293, day, Meditate of the day of judgement when the voice of the majesty of god shall be heard, which shall command the thunder, lightning, winds & death, to go forth in their fury to the end that all flesh shall die, for the day of judgement approacheth. The 294. day, Meditate how the winds, thunder, and lightning shall roar one against another whereby death shall come on all men for terror & fear. The 295. day, Meditate in what▪ wrath and Ire the divine justice shall send his Angels fainge, go with sound of trumpet and c●l all people before me to iudment for I am now ready, and will judge all people according to their works. The 296. day, This day in Rhodes salute. S. john the Baptist, and all the Parriarkes, & Prophets, because thou haste now received great knowledge of their pomises and prophecies which they have long since foretold. An Advertisement. About this place of●en happeneth great tempests, by occasion of which, followeth. 17. exercises of the judgement and pains of the damned. Meditate with what agility the Angels do fly out of heaven, & divide themselves in to the four corners and winds of the world, to assemble all people, crying by the sound of a Tromper. _____ Arise ye dead and come to judgement. The. 297. day, Meditate how Christ will appear very terrible to all men, even from Adam to the child last borne; and every one shall take his proper body, and assemble himself to the valley of josaphat. The. 298 day, Meditate of the horrible and dreadful estate of sinners crying: woe, woe, woe;. The. 299 day, Meditate in what horrible manner the damned souls shall come out of hell, and shall take again their stinking bodies, with noise, and terror most dreadful and terrible The. 300. day, Meditate of the poor souls remaining then in Purgatory not fully purged, and how that their horror, pain and affliction shall be augmented, and shall cleanse them that they may be the sooner delivered. The. 30● day, Meditate how hard and insupportable it shall be to sinners, to heat that dreadful sentente, Goeyeecursed into everlasting fire prepared for the Devil and his Angels. And what a terrible thing it shall be to heat the damned to howl, roar, and lament. The. 302. day▪ Meditate what a terrible thing the tuning to and fro of the devils shall be among the miserable and damned souls. The. 303. day, Meditate of the great envy and malice of t●e Devils, who would not that any one person should be saved. The. ●04. day, Meditate how unwilling the sinners shall be to appear before the judgement seat of the majesty of God, for that they certainly know their everlasting damnation. The. 305 day, Meditate with what great envy the Devil shall thrust forward the damned prisons to go to judgement, and to make their account of all their evil works, words. and thoughts, and to receive the most● bitter sentence of the judge. The. 306. Meditate how ashamed the sinners shall be when god shall give the whole world to understand their evil deeds, and there shall see and clearly know, that they shall dwell for ever more in hell with the cursed devils. The. 307. Meditate what sorrow and anguish the condemned sinners shall be in, when they shall hear all creatures to consent to their damnation. and that no man shall have pity, o● compassion on them. The. 308 Think how unwillingly sinner, shall be to behold the face of the divine Majesty, which then shall be very terrible, yet not with standing they shall be constrained to behold it. The. ●09, day, Think how the great number of the damned shall far exceed the number of the saved: and how that many are called, but few are ●nosen. The. 310 day, Think how horrible it shall be to the damned, that their damnation shall be everlasting. The. 311. day, Think and think again that there is not so little a sin committed in this world, but shall have in hell his particular pain, if it be not amended by penance. The ●12 day, Meditate how god shall harden his heart, and be highly offended with sinners and wicked persons, when justice shall shut the gates of hell, and lock them in, which never shall be opened. Of the joys of Paradise. The 313. day. Meditate what great joy the Angels and all the elect shall have, when they return to heaven with great triumph with their Lord and maker. The 314. day, Meditate how sweetly all the saved souls shall rejoice, when they shall hear the sweet and melodious word of the judge, saying. Come ye blessed of my father and possess the kingdom prepared for you before the beginning of the world. The 315. day, Meditate what praises and thanksgeveing shall be yielded to god the father eternally, by his elect and saved creatures, for that by his grace he hath preserved them. The 316. day, Meditate how the most excellent praise of Sanctus, Sanctus, Sanctus, is song in heaven without ceasing. blessed be thou o Christ eter●nally, that haste redeemed and saved us. The 317. day, Think how the heavenly spi●ittes, and saved souls, do rejoice in beholding the face and pleasant visage of our Lord, out of which may be drawn alioy and pleasure. The 318. day, Think how all, saved creatures do now rejoice in making joy, being set at the heavenly table with full delighte●, perpetual rest, puissance and riches, and do drink of the abundance of god's house, and talking of such great joy▪ as never ●ie hath se●ne, care hath heard, nor ●●uer ●ntre● in to the heart of man. The 3●9 Meditate how god hath created the ●urning Seraphins, most noble, and incomparable fair shaning a hove all Angelical creatures. And how the beauty of the most high and holy Trinity, shineth infinitely about the doughty of the Seraphin●. The 320 day, meditate how the roble Scraphins burning in the love of God, do joy without ceasing in the divine fullness, in beholding continually, the heavenly and most divine iufluence between the father and his welbeloved-sonne. The 321. day, Think how the noble Cherubins, have there regard amiably fixed on god, & do admire of the excellent sweetness and influence, of his most noble divinitic. The 322 day Think how much wisdom is given to the most excellent Cherubins, whereby they have knowledge of their Creator, and do enjoy the illumination of the most high divinity. The 323. day meditate how the Thrones do rest the selves quietly in God, and do enjoy a marvelous sweetene● in him. The 324. day, meditate how all the happy spirits of the celestial Courr● abounding with innumerable & inestimable delights, without ceasing do give continual praise, to the most high and holy Trinity. The 325. day, meditate how the holy Trinity is the fountain and increated nature, from whence all things do descend, in form and Creation. The 362. day, meditate how the holy Trinity is the clear glass wherein all Saints do behold and contemplate, the divine power, wisdom, & bounty, themselves also, and all things The 327. day, Meditate how the father without ceasing giveth influence ingenderinge his son in new delights of joys. The 328. day, Meditate of the person of the Son, who is the eternal wisdom of the father, being eternally engendered and borne of his father, as a most shining beam of the light of the Son. The 329. day, Meditate how the Son of god rejoiceth all the heavenly city, and giveth recreation to all the blessed spirits, who without any means, are united and conjoined with god. The. 330. day, Meditate how the Son of god loveth the Father, & the Father the Son, and what great joy the Son hath in beholding his Father, and again the Father in beholding his Son. The. 331. day. Think of the holy ghost proceeding from the father & the Son, & how continually he filleth all them that are in heaven with the pleasant sap of joy, and entertaineth them without ceasing with fire she joy. The 3●2, day▪ To S. George's Church in Venice where is his arm and his hand. Meditate of the great joy that the Queen of Paradise and mother of god Marie hath at this present, of the honour that shallbe showed to her evermore in heaven of God, & of all faved creatures. The 334 day, To S. Barb arras Church where her body is, and a great bone of S. Christopher. Meditate how the sweet flower of the Virginity of Marie incessantly marveleth, for that the Creator of all creatures was so much humbled as to suck her paps▪ The ●3●. day, Meditate how the mother of God is now an Aduocatrixe & a pacifier of all sins, before out heavenvly father, with her Son showing her Virginal paps, for the whic● all human creatures which be saved; yield therefore to her evermore praise, honour, and thanksgiving. The ●35. day, meditate how great the sweetness is w●ich M●cie takes now in the glory of Paradise, for the riches of the nolie G●o●t is opened unto her. The 336. day, Within Venice where thou art to reckon w●th the Patron of the galley S Peter wi●h h●s company. If thou haste satisfied all thou ●rom●sed him in the ●0. date and give him thanke● with some prayer to his honour: Meditate w●at great ●oy the Queen of Paradise hath being set next the most holy and glorious Trinity. The ●37. day To Palia. Meditate what great joy Macie taketh in that she hath been the ●nother of the everlasting word. The ●38. day, meditate how sweetly Marie lowly gives th●nkes to the holy Trinity, and gives thanks without ceasing, and knoweth perfectly she is beloved. The ●●9. day, Meditate how our Lady is sweetly en●●roned with holy Angels & the heavenly noste, and how her brightness and theirs compared together, are like a shadow to the bright Sun. The ●40 day, Meditate how the Apo●tels rejoice in heaven clothed with ●auce, pou●sered wit● stars of Christian faith, ●hining like the sun. The ●4●. day. A● Tr●nt where is the body of the Infance Simeon wh●e was martyred ●y the Infidels meditate how greatly the apostles rejoiced for that they shall be set of twelve seats judging al● nations of the earth. The ●41. day Meditate how the holy virgins do follow the Lamb of God clothed with long white robes ●hining with cleanness and Virgintie. The ●4● day meditate with what f●veeroues the espouses of the lamb who Virginns do carry the singular garland and Crone of gold, (which is called Au●eola) over the fair corone of the heavenly glory. The ●44. day, Meditate how heartily the spouses of the lamb are beloved of the holy Trinity because that for the love of him they continued, notanie white soptted or defiled. The ●45. day, Meditate how the holy Virging do receive of our lord jesus, the collar of gold with other ornaments for their necks, by most sweet love. The 346. day, meditate how the patriarchs & Prophets rejoice without ceasing for that they see in glory hi. whose death accomplished all which they did Prophesy of him. The 347. day, Meditate how sweetly the holy martyrs do rejoice with our Lord for that for the love of him they have shed their precious blood. The 348. day, Meditate what companies of holy Martyrs with Palms in their hands in sign of victory and triumph, proceed in order before the Holy Trinity and receive abundant treasures of heavenly joy and glory. The. 349. day, Meditate how the holy Martyrs do become drunk with the sweet fountain of heavenly comforts, for that they suffered such bitter death for Christ's sake. The. 350. day, Meditate how in the holy Confessors, the merits of their holy devout thoughts and contemplations, is now brightly shining in them. The. 351. day, Meditate how all the Saints in Pardice have done, no one so little a good deed, but hath now his particular recompense and reward. The 352. day, Meditate how all the elect Sanites of god do now triumph in Paradise, and are highly rewarded there for all their labours. The. 353. day, Meditate how all the Saints are comforted in heaven, for all their travail they have so patiently suffered on earth. The. 354. day, Think how all the Saints in heaven are now crowned with crowns of inestimable joy, for that they have here on earth behaved themselves so valiantly, in fighting and conquering, the world, the flesh, and the Devil. The 355. day, Think o Pilgrim for what life thou art created and made of thy creator. Wherefore behave thyself valiantly and fight manfully whilst thou art here, for the life of man is but a warfare on earth. The. 356 day, Think o devout soul, to what holy and happy end thou art elected, for the which cause bear thy adversities with all patience, and suffer gladly here for a little time The. 357. day, Meditate of the soveraing and clear brightness of everlasting life, and humbly crave that the same blessed brightness may happpely shinein thy soul. The 358. day, Think of the most pleasant sweetness of the everlasting life, and heartily pray that thou mayst even now somewhat feel and taste the same, to the end that thy dry heart may be sweetened and comforted there with. The 359 day, Meditate of the most happy felicity of the eternal life, and desire with most earnest heart that thou ma●●t have comfort of the same, and be filled there with. The. 360. day, you may visit at Colin the bodies of the. 3, ●inges o● Saint Ursula, and the XI. thousand Virgin● Meditate of the life to come which is ●e●er to die, being without a● sor●●v●or want of any thing, and desire of thy lord god that once thou mayst behold and enjoy the face of ●is di●ine Ma●e●te The, 361. day, you may visit at Ac●n the Smock of the B. Virgin, the Hose of saint joseph, and many other relics Meditate how joyfully one day God the Father will give himself to the power of thy memory. The. 362. day At Maistrike is the body of Saint Seruace cozen to our Saviour in the fourth degree. Think how sweetly they Son of God shall be wholly enclosed in the power of thy understanding. The. 393. day, Meditate how comfortably the Holy Ghost like running streams of water, shall be continually pouring in the desires of thy heart, with great and unspeakable sweetness to thy soul The. 364. day, Meditate how the Holy Trinity shall abundantly fill thee with all kind of heavenly delights in his glorious kingdom of Paradise, yea with much more than either eye hath seen, eat hath heard, or the heart of man is able to conceive. The 365. day, At thy lodging in London, or from whence thou departedst. Meditate how all faithful Pilgrims, after this mortal Pilgrimage, shall be in great ease, rest, and sweetness for evermore, and shall remain happy with out end. The which, the Holy Trinity, by the intercession of the Blessed mother, and of all Saints grant us, Amen.