PAR. 4.
IT followeth in my Method, to inquire what speeches were spoken by our Sa∣viour after the Third Supper was administred. S. Paul mentioneth none. The gracious Sermo Domini in Coenaculo, was after Supper, after the Third and Last Supper; beginning John 13.3. continuing to John 16.33. Then, as he had made a long Sermon to his Apostles, so he continueth with a Prayer to God, in part of the seventeenth chapter of S. John. Then did they sing an Hymne, Matth. 26.30 what it was is unknowne. In likelihood, after the Hymne, they departed the house; and then fully ended the Third Supper. Then they went over the brooke Cedron, over the Mount of Olives.
David when he fled from his unnaturall and rebellious son Absolon, went up by the ascent of Mount Olivet, and wept as he went up, 2 Sam. 15.30. No doubt also but our Saviours heart was full of sorrow. For in the way, as he went to the Mount, He foretold that all the Apostles would be offended, Matth. 26.31, &c. and that Peter would deny him, howsoever he promised the contrary.
Hence in some likelihood proceeded the strife, (when S. Peter was curbed by our Saviour) which of them should be accounted the greatest, Luke 22.24. Which was determined by Christ from the 25 verse, unto the end of the 30. Though some think the strife was at the Second Supper. Whereupon Christ to teach them humility, washed their feet, and became as their servant.
When hee came to the Mount, he prayed: When he came down from the Mount, he still had more conference with his Disciples, and comforted S. Peter in speciall, and all the Apostles in general. We cannot think, but he passed all the time in holy devotions, and heavenly discourses. About halfe an houre before midnight, he came to the village Gethsemane situated at the foot of the Mount of Olives: and there the Apostles did sit, and stay by his command, except Peter, and thetwo sons of Zebedee, and they went with Christ: and Christ prayed thrice, Matth. 26.36. Then might he conclude, and seale up all with a prayer for his Church, John 17.9. For when he had spoken these things, John 18.1. Then did he passe the brook Cedron, where was a Garden into which he entred, and his Disciples, as he was wont: & Judas knew the place, Joh. 18.1. &c. and Judas came thither, v. 3. and there was Christ betrayed, and bound. From thence was he carried and re∣carried unto manifold examinations, and more revilings: He was hurried to judge∣ment, to sentence all along the dolorous way to the shamefull death of the rosse.