[111] “Darnach, da das Sterben, die Geiselfarth, Römerfarth, Judenschlacht, als vorgeschrieben stehet, ein End hatte, da hub die Welt wieder an zu leben und fröhlich zu seyn, und machten die Männer neue Kleidung.” Limburger Chronik. p. 26. After this, when, as was stated before, the Mortality, the Processions of the Flagellants, the Expeditions to Rome, and the Massacre of the Jews, were at an end, the world began to revive and be joyful, and the people put on new clothing.
[112] Chalin, loc. cit. p. 92. Detmar’s Lübeck Chronicle, V. I. p. 401.
[113] Chronic. Ditmari, Episcop. Mersepurg, Francof. 1580, fol. p.358.—“Spagenberg, p. 338. The lamentation was piteous; and the only remaining solace, was the prevalent anxiety, inspired by the danger, to prepare for a glorious departure; no other hope remained—death appeared inevitable. Many were hence induced to search into their own hearts, to turn to God, and to abandon their wicked courses: parents warned their children, and instructed them how to pray, and to submit to the ways of Providence: neighbours mutually admonished each other; none could reckon on a single hour’s respite. Many persons, and even young children, were seen bidding farewell to the world; some with prayer, others with praises on their lips.”
[114] Torfæi Hist. rer. Norvegic. L. IX. c. viii. p. 478. (Havn. 1711, fol.) Die Cronica van der hilliger Stat van Coellen, off dat tzytboich, Coellen, 1490, fol. p. 263. “In dem vurss jair erhoiff sich eyn alzo wunderlich nuwe Geselschaft in Ungarien,” &c. The Chronicle of the holy city of Cologne, 1499. In this same year, a very remarkable society was formed in Hungary.
[115] Albert. Argentinens. Chronic. p. 149, in Chr. Urstisius. Germaniæ historicorum illustrium Tomus unus. Francof. 1585, fol.—Guillelm. de Nang. loc. cit.—Comp. also the Saxon Chronicle, by Mattheus Dresseren, Physician and Professor at Leipsig, Wittenberg, 1596, fol. p. 340; the above-named Limburg Chronicle, and the Germaniæ Chronicon, on the origin, name, commerce, &c., of all the Teutonic nations of Germany: by Seb. Francken, of Wörd. Tübingen, 1534, fol. p. 201.
[116] Ditmar, loc. cit.
[117] Königshoven, Elsassische und Strassburgische Chronicke. loc. cit. p. 297. f.
[118] Albert. Argentin. loc. cit. They never remained longer than one night at any place.
[119] Words of Monachus Paduanus, quoted in Förstemann’s Treatise, which is the best upon this subject.—See p. 24.
[120] Schnurrer, Chronicle of the Plagues, T. I. p. 291.