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O Diuine, and indiuiduall Trinity, who hast manife∣sted thy Iustice, and Mercy, and withall thy infinite Power, wisdome, and Goodnes, in the Redemption of mankynd, more then in all the other works which thou hast done: teach me the Soueraigne mysteryes & ex∣amples of the life and Passion of my Redeemer; that I may wor∣thily reuerence them, and pro∣cure
to imitate them for thy loue. Amen.
1. To the Omnipotency of the Father. Aue Maria.
2. To the infinite wisdome of the Sonne. Aue Maria.
3. And to the incomprehensible goodnes of the Holy Ghost. Aue Maria.
1. O Eternal Prouidēce who didst work this so great and incomprehensible a won∣der, by giuing to the Diuyne word a Mother of the Children of Adam; make me worthy to serue her with all humility, and purity of hart. Pater Noster.
1. In honor of her immaculate Conception. Aue Maria.
2. To her birth so much de∣sired of mankind. Aue Maria.
3. To her Presentation in the Temple. Aue Maria.
4. How she cooperating care∣fully with the diuyne inspirati∣ons, increaseth continually in vertue and grace. Aue Maria.
5. By consenting with faith & humility to the embassage from heauen, God is incarnate, and she becommeth mother remayning a Virgin. Aue Maria.
6. She goeth with diligence vp to the mountaynes, to con∣gratulate with S. Elizabeth her cosen. Aue Maria.
7. And with her presence and voyce S. Iohn exulteth, & his mo∣ther receyueth the spirit of pro∣phesy. Aue Maria.
8. The Virgin Queene in the house of Zachary imployeth her
selfe in workes of Charity and humility. Aue Maria.
9. S. Ioseph wondereth at that which he seeth: and remay∣neth perplexed, vntill the An∣gell reuealeth to him the Myste∣ry. Aue Maria
10. Such a new and incom∣parable worke required appro∣bation from heauen, and an An∣gel for witnes, although the con∣uenience be manifest, that God becomming man should be born of a Virgin mother. Aue Maria.
2. O Prince of all Eternity, thy Fathers best be∣loued, whom Legions of Angells do serue in heauen, seeing thou vouchsafest to come downe to earth; reason it is, that all thy
Creatures should go forth to meet thee and serue thee: admit me, o Lord for one of the meanest seruants of thy family. Pater Noster.
1. He that of nothing made, and vpholdeth all that is created, is borne poore and naked in a stable at Bethleem. Aue Maria.
2. His Angells sing to him, glory, and peace vpon earth, to men of good conscience. Aue Maria.
3. The eighth day he sheadeth his bloud; and taketh the shape of a synner. And his Father ho∣noreth him with the name of Ie∣sus, which signifieth a Sauiour. Aue Maria.
4. Heauen proclaymeth him King. Herod is troubled. And heathen Princes guided by a star, come from far contries to do him
homage. Aue Maria.
5. His Parents offer him in the Temple. And where Symeon and Anne foretel his conflicts and victoryes. Aue Maria.
6. With the cruell and lamen∣table death of the Innocents, his byrth is published to all nations. Aue Maria.
7. Aegypt receaueth & imbra∣ceth the King of heauen & earth, whome Iury persecuteth. Aue Maria.
8. The Angell signifieth the death of his Persecutors. And the Child returneth to Naza∣reth. Aue Maria.
9. He discouereth his Diuine wisdome to the Doctors in the Temple, and subiecteth himselfe with al obedience to his parents. Aue Maria.
10. He liueth retired eighteene
yeares in Nazareth; to teach vs to liue vnknown when it is conue∣nient; & to expect due season for all our workes. Aue Maria.
3. O Soueraigne Doctor, syth the tyme is come wherin thou art pleased to dis∣couer thy Eternall secretes vn∣to men: Make me a worthy dis∣ciple of thy heauenly doctryne. Pater Noster.
1. The tyme being come for him to performe his office, he leaueth the comfort of his Mother, his house, & quietnes, to serue the common good. Aue M.
2. He passeth alone to the riuer Iordan: where S. Iohn Baptist discouereth him. And they con∣tend
in acts of humility. Aue Ma.
3. The heauens open themsel∣ues, and the holy Ghost descen∣deth vpō him in a visible forme. And the Eternall Father ackno∣ledgeth him for this Sonne. And commaundeth vs to heare him. Aue Maria.
4. The great Maister of pen∣nance retyreth himselfe to the desert, to teach vs the same by his example, and to be beginne our works with prayer. And there he ouercommeth the infer∣nall Spirit. Aue Maria.
5. After he had vanquished the infernal enemy that tempted him, the Angells come to adore, and serue him. Aue Maria.
6. He entertayneth the dis∣ciples of Saynt Iohn. And with his curtesy & sweetnes obligeth them to his seruice. Aue Maria.
7. He sheweth compassion v∣pon synners. And fatherly care of his subiects. Aue Maria.
8. His patience in all corpo∣rall wants, and incommodi∣ties. Aue Maria.
9. His meeknes in the wrongs and calumniations of his ene∣myes. Aue Maria.
10. His miraculous works for the benefit of man, returning al∣waies good for euil. Aue Maria.
4. O Louing Maister, most faythful & only friend, seeing thou giuest me leaue to call thee by this Name: giue me also leaue and courage to ac∣company thee as a friend, with loyalty, and loue, in all the pa∣ssages
of thy Passion. Pater Noster.
1. Hauing fynished the Sacri∣fices and ceremonyes of the old Law, with the Paschall Lambe, he washeth the feete of his dis∣ciples, and of Iudas the Traytor. Aue Maria.
2. He leaueth vs for a memo∣ryall, and pledge of his infinite loue, the new and admirable Sa∣crament of his pretious body & bloud. Aue Maria.
3. He ouercometh all humane infirmities with the force of prayer. And perseuereth in the same sweating bloud. Aue Maria.
4. He sheweth his omnipo∣tency before he permitteth him∣selfe to be taken, that his eni∣mies might see it was his will to suffer. Aue Maria.
5. That night the Iewes trea∣ted him vnworthily and cruelly
in the place of Iudgment: and for reason of State, conspired his death, as they thought to saue their Commonwealth; which they came to loose for this very same syn. Aue Maria.
6. In the morning they accuse him before the heathen Presi∣dent, who admiring his magna∣nimity & patience, laboureth to set him free. Aue Maria.
7. He is despised of Herod, and by him attyred with contempt, bycause he answereth not to his curiosityes. Aue Maria.
8. They teare his sacred body with most cruell stripes. And de∣ryde the King of glory, with a Crowne of Thornes. Aue Maria.
9. His vnbeleeuing and vn∣gratefull people rebell against him, & demaund that he should be crucified. And a malefactour
set at liberty in his place. Aue Ma.
10. The ambitious Iudge o∣uercome with feare, and flat∣tery, condemneth him to be crucified, though he know him to be innocent. Aue Maria.
5. O Author of life, syth thou wilt dy••, and my synnes are cause of thy death; let me dye with thee, or graunt me a liuely feeling of thy tor∣ments. Pater Noster.
1. He imbraceth his desyred Crosse with ioy and cheerfulnes of hart: and carrieth it vpon his shoulderrs to the place of execu∣tion Aue Maria.
2. His body beeing weakned with the losse of much bloud, he fainteth vnder the grieuous bur∣den.
And the torturers ease him least he should dye vncrucified. Aue Maria.
3. He forbiddeth the deuout women to weepe for him, but for their owne synnes and their childrens. And foretelleth the ruyne of that miserable perfidi∣ous Citty. Aue Maria.
4. Vpon the Mount Caluary they stripping him of his clothes renew his wounds. And he offe∣reth his sacred hands and feete to to be nayled to the Crosse. Aue M.
5. They lift vp his virginall body naked and nayled. And he suffereth this temporall paine & confusion to deliuer vs from the eternall. Aue Maria.
6. From the Crosse he asketh pardon of his Father, for his ene∣myes. Aue Maria.
7. He recommendeth his be∣loued
disciple, & in him al vs to his mother. Aue Maria.
8. He promiseth pardon and glory to the penitēt Thiefe. And tasteth gall, and vinagre. Aue Ma.
9. The prophesies and figures of his passion being fulfilled; he giueth vp his most holy & pure Spirit into the hands of his Fa∣ther. Aue Maria.
10. Heauē & earth are astonished that God immortall should dye. But dying, he killeth sinne and death, looseth the chaines of Hel, reconcileth the world to his Fa∣ther, and restoreth man to eter∣nall life. Aue Maria.
6. O Glorious Conqueror who art risen from death enriched with spoyles, &
hast al power in heauen & earth: Let synne dye in me, without which there is no death. And giue me a new life, which may please thee & serue thee for euer. Pater Noster.
1. He sheweth himselfe aliue, and glorious vnto his Blessed Mother & disciples. And chan∣geth their sorrow into vnspea∣kable ioy. Aue Maria.
2. After forty dayes he ascen∣deth with triumph into heauen to take possession of his King∣dome, & placed our humane na∣ture on the right hand of God his Father. Aue Maria.
3. His disciples in company of his holy mother retyred in pray∣er, expect from heauen the Com∣forter promised. Aue Maria.
4. The time being fullfilled, the holy Ghost descendeth visi∣bly
vpon them in forme of fiery tongues. And they publish the di∣uyne Christian misteryes of faith in diuers languages. Aue Maria.
5. The playne, & vnpolished words of the Apostles receauing force from this Spirit, take po∣ssession in the harts of men. And thousands are conuerted togea∣ther. Aue Maria.
6. By the death and prayers of of S. Stephen, Paul of a persecutor becometh an Apostle. The fayth increaseth with the persecution, and with the same spread into o∣ther Countreys. Aue Maria.
7. The Apostles meete in Councell, ordeyne the gouern∣ment of the Church, and deuide among themselues the Prouinces of the whole world; which is conuerted, as we see, to Christ by twelue Fishermen: so great is
the force of this holy Spirit. Aue Maria.
8. S. Iohn remayneth in Hie∣rusalem with the Mother of God for her comfort. And their admi∣rable life and example authori∣zeth the fayth. Aue Maria.
9. The Apostles miraculou∣sly come togeather at the death of the B. Virgin. Aue Maria.
10. And her Soule departeth without payne, out of the prison of her body. Aue Maria.
7. O Lord, what happines had it byn to be with thy disciples at those Funeralls, & to haue celebrated thy won∣derfull greatnes and prayses, for the benefits receyued, by this ho∣ly
Virgin. Pater Noster.
1. Her soule the third day was reunited to her glorious body. And assumpted into heauen with such solemnity, as no mor∣tall man can comprehend. Aue M.
2. The most humble of all creatures, is exalted aboue them all. And crowned Queene of heauen and earth. Aue Maria.
3. Amongst other prerogatiues, which the Blessed Virgin enioy∣eth, and wherin especially she de∣lighteth, is to be the Aduocate of sinners with Christ our Sauiour. Aue Maria.
LET Heauen and earth ioyne together with ioy, and the Quiers of Angells with the voices of men, to singe eternall
prayses vnto God in Trinity and vnity, for the mercyes receaued in this admirable work of our re∣demptiō. Amen. Credo in Deum &c.