Mensis Mysticus Saobaticus, pars prima, 1584

MENSIS MYSTICUS SAOBATICUS, Pars prima ejusdem.

Tuesday morning, Anno 1584. Aprilis 10. stilo novo Gregoriano. CRACOVIAE.

AFter our divers prayers and contestation of our humility, obedience, and credit in these Actions: and being come now to Cracovia, the place sanctified, whereunto we were willed to make hast, &c. At lenth appeared Nalvage.

E K. He hath a Gown of white silk, with a Cape with three pendants with tassels on the ends of them all green: it is fur, white and seemeth to shine, with a wavering glittering. On his head is nothing, he hath no berd. His physiognomy is like the picture of King Edward the sixth; his hair hangeth down a quarter of the length of the Cap, somewhat curling, yellow. He hath a rod or wand in his hand, almost as big as my little finger: it is of Gold, and divided into three equal parts, with a brighter Gold than the rest. He standeth upon his round table of Christal, or rather Mother of Pearl: There appear an infinite number of letters on the same, as thick as one can stand by another. the table is somewhat inclined on one side: he standeth in the very middle; his garment covereth his feet: his breast seemeth smooth as the down remaining of a Swan, when all the feathers be off, so is his neck, &c. He is lean and longvisaged.

Δ. The infinite mercies of God be on us: and the light of his countenance shine on us; and his favourable countenance be on us.

Nal. ...... Amen, unto him that is, and was, and liveth for ever.

E. K. He looketh earnestly on his table, and turneth him to view it.

Nal. ...... All things are in order. Thus saith the Messenger of him which is the God of Wisdom. Is your worthinesse such, as you can merit so great mercy? or are your [〈◊〉] cleansed, and made apt to receive and hold the sweet liquor, pure understanding it self?

Δ.

Hath the Sun entred into your bowels, or have you tasted of the night-dew? Where are your wedding Garments; or after what sort do you provide for your marriage? Unseasoned you are and withered flesh, partakers of those things which make you holy: through which partaking and the secret providence of him that is the Highest, you became dignified to the end, and are sufficiently washed for the time of entrance. O stiff-necked people you deserve nothing, and yet you have the hire of such as labour. But, what, can corruption be partaker of those things that are incorruptible? or man, which savoureth in himself, can you savour also of the Almighty.

O you weaklings, O you of no faith, O you Cankers of the earth; Where is the shame you have; Where are the tears you let fall; Where is the humility you are taught to? Nay you are such as say in your hearts; if the Spring be fair, the Harvest is like to be good: If these thing come to passe, it is the finger of the Lord. But such is your imperfection, such are the fruits of the flesh, and the vanity of mortality.

Notwithstanding, consider that you are servants: Do therefore the will of your Master. You are become free: Be faithful and thankful to him that is the giver of liberty: Nay you are become children: partakers of the counsel of him that sitteth and seeth, and saith I am. Therefore be sober, faithful, and waver not, for the inheritance of your Father is great: your freedom is without recompence, and your Master the King of Justice.

Where are the people, or in what generation did they dwell, that hath been thus acquainted and drawn into familiarity with the true Servants and Angels of God? Unto whom have those mysteries been opened. Is it not said, of those that are sanctified, The Lord appeared unto them in a vision: But he cometh to you when you are awake: Unto them he came unlooked for, unto you he cometh requested. Arise up therefore, and be not forgetful what the Lord hath done for you; for ^[1] the things of this World are not, until they be done, neither is there any thing assured, but by the end.

It was said unto Abraham, And I will destroy them. He believed it; but he asked not, when. Great is the reward of Faith; for it giveth strength: But those that are faithful are not of this world. Notwithstanding, you have said, (as it was said by the Disciples to Christ, when they were yet unpure, and blind) When shall these things come to passe? Lord, what is meant by ^[2] this, or that? Simple Faith excelleth all Science. For, Heaven and Earth shall perish in their corruption: But the voices of the Lord, much more his promises, are become Angels for ever: For as the Sun begetteth in the earth, and is father of many things that live in corruption and have end: So is the God of Heaven, the bringer forth and begetter of things celestial with life and for ever. For why, Dixit & factum est, Every Idea in eternity is become for ever, and what is ^[3] thought, is become a living creature. I teach you a mystery.

As the tree in sappy life, watering her self throughly, bringeth forth the ornaments of her own beauty: So the spiritual part of man being good and dignified, burnisheth himself, with his sound and faithful thought: I mean the glory and shew of his own beauty; for the soul of man groweth, either with beauty to salvation, or with dishonour and filthinesse, to damnation.

I have done my Commandment. I have as a Schoolmaster warned you, and as a friend counselled you: I will also teach you.

[E. K. He speaketh in a thin small voice.]

Δ. He used a great pause, and silence.

E. K. He standeth and pointeth with his rod to the letters of his Table, as if he made some account or reckoning. He went out of the middle, and measured how may steps it is about.

Nal. ...... Pater, Filius, Spiritus Sanctus: Fundamentum, substantia, & principium omnium.

[E. K. Thought in his minde, rerum, and he answered his thought, saying, What need I say rerum? The Grammarians will be on my side. Omnium, is more than to say omnium rerum.]

E. K. This seemeth to be spoken by some other, in my imagination.

Nal. ...... Omnium, is the thing that is my charge.

E. K. He still conferreth place to place, &c. So. E. K. Now he standeth still.

Corpus omnium .... E. K. He pointeth to the whole or round table which he standeth on.

1. The substance is attributed to God the Father.

2. The first circular mover, the circumference, God the Son, The finger of the Father, and mover of all things.

3. The order and knitting together of the parts in their due and perfect proportion, God the Holy Ghost. Lo, the beginning and end of all things.

E. K. He still counteth and conferreth places and letters together.

Nal. ...... Lo, it is divided into 4 parts: whereof two are dignified: one not yet dignified, but shall be: the other without glory or dignification.

E. K. He seemeth to point to some divisions.

Nal. ...... Understand God, as the substance of the whole, (as above said.)

E. K. He counteth again.

Nal. ...... The substance of this part is called Vita.

E. K. He pointeth to the uppermost part.

Nal. ...... Called Vita Suprema. See here three small lines.

[E. K. Those three small lines appear in the uppermost parcel.]

Say... Gaudium, [pointing to the uppermost line.

Say... Praesentia [pointing to the second.]

...... Laudantes or Triumphantes [pointing to the third.]

E. K. Now he beginneth to account in the second portion,

Nal. ...... The Continent, Vita. [He counteth again.

E. K. The four portions are of equal widenesse, but not of equal clearnesse; and that about the center is of fuskish or leadish colour.

E. K. Now he sheweth three small lines in the second portion. He seemeth to speak to himself somewhat.

Nal. ...... Say ...... Potestas .... to the first line pointing. Motus ...... to the second; Ministrantes ..... to the third.

E. K. Now he proceedeth to the third circular portion.

Nal. ...... This Continent is also Vita [pointing to the third portion] non dignificata, sed dignificanda.

Nal. .... See .... E. K. There are also three lines, Actio ..... in the first line. Factum ..... in the second. Confirmantes ..... in the third. Sirha, this is true Logick.

[Δ. He said so to E. K. who now gave himself to study Logick diligently.]

E. K. Now he standeth trembling.

Nal. ...... Oh qualis est Justitia inter miseros?

Δ. .... Sed, mors est quae peperit hanc vitam.

Vita est etiam haec, sed quae peperit mors.

Say ..... Luctus .....

• Here seem three lines also.

Discordia .....

• Here seem three lines also.

Confundantes .....

• Here seem three lines also.

Those that do their duty shall receive their reward. Let my diligence teach you diligence.

Be not angry, because you do not understand: These be means to understand. E. K. confessed ^[4] that he was very angry.

Nal. ..... Pray unto God, for I am resisted.

Δ. Deus in adjutorium nostrum intende, &c.

Say .... Vita Suprema. [pointing to the uppermost line of all.] I find it (by addition) in this Language, I ad, but written thus, toward the left hand, in three angles

Say ..... Gaudium ..... Mox. I find it is a name ascending and answereth to the two extremes of I ad in this manner.

Δ. I pray you, is Mozod, a word of three letters, or of five?

Nal. ..... In wrote three, it is larger extended. [Δ. z extended is zod.]

Δ. Will you pardon me if I ask you another question of this extension?

Nal. ..... Say on: Moz in it self signifieth Joy; but Mozod extended, signifieth the Joy [〈◊〉] God.

Δ. No word in his radical form is extended.

Nal. ..... These doubts will at length grow easie.

Praesentia ..... I find it called Zir.

So .....

This Lesson is greater than any that was learned in Cracovia this day.

Nal. ...... Potentia ..... But say, Vita secunda. I ad but thus.

I will teach you here after the distinction of them.

Δ. You mean of I ad diversly fignifying.

Say ...... Potestas ..... I find it Bab. It doth ascend from the right hand to the left.

Motio ..... I find it Zna.

They will not fall out so, but they will fall out well enough.

Nal. ...... Vita tertia. ...... I ad.

Δ. I pray you, what is of Ministrantes?

Nal. ..... Look you to your Charge.

Actio .....

• Sor

Factum .....

• Gru

..... Vita, quae etiam est mors.

Luctus .....

• Ser

Discordia .....

• Off

If the order of the Table be ex spiritu Sancto,

The substance of the Father; How shall we gather the Circumference, which is the Son?

The Son is the Image of his Father: Therefore, in his death, he must be the Image of his father also.

If substantia be in forma Crucis, then the Son is the Image of his Father.

............. Laudantes ....... Luach.

Δ. The rest I pray you to deliver us.

Nal. ...... Bear with me, for it is easie for you, but hard for me.

Ministrantes ......

• Lang.

Confirmantes .....

• Sach.

Δ. Now.

Nal. ..... When I know, you shall.

Δ. As Sach.

God be merciful to man.

It is so terrible, that I tremble to gather it.

Confundantes ..... Urch.

Thus I have made plain this body generally: The particulars are long, hard, and tedious.

Thy name be blessed, O God, which canst open a means, whereby thy powers immediate may be opened unto man. Power, glory, and honour, be unto thee, for thou art the true body of all things, and art life eternal.

E. K. Now he is suddenly vanished away with the Table.

Deo nostro sit omnis laus & gratiarum actio nunc & in sempiterna seculorum secula.

Amen.

Thursday, Mane, Aprilis 12. 1584. [〈◊〉].

Δ. Some delay upon our prayers made, at length appeared Nalvage in shape and [〈◊〉] as last before: He standeth still.

Nal. ...... Benedictum sit nomen Domini in aeternum.

Δ. Amen.

Nal. ...... Audite mei fratres patienter.

The Godhead in his secret judgement keeping in his Almighty bosom, the image and form of all things, universally, looked down upon the Earth; for he said, Let us now go down among the sons of men: He saw that all things grew contrary to their creation and nature; either keeping their dignities and secret vertues shut up in obscurity, or else riotously perishing, through the imbecility and frowardnesse of ignorance: So that it was said, Behold, I delight not in the World: The Elements are defiled, the sons of men wicked, their bodies become dunghills, and the inward parts (the secret chambers of their hearts) the dens and dungeons of the damned: Therefore I will draw my spirit from amongst them, and they shall become more drunken, and their ignorance such as never was: No, not since the fall of he avens.

For, lo, the time is come, And he that is the Son of Unrighteousnesse, is and liveth: Unto ^[5] him therefore shall be given strength and power: and the Kings of the Earth shall become mad: yea, even raging mad; yea even in the third madnesse, and that in the depth of their own imaginations; and I will build my Temple in the Woods, yea even in the Desert places; and I will become a Serpent in the wildernesse: for I have tucked up my garments and am fled away, and She ^[6] shall mourn on the Mountains without comfort.

Lo, the Thunder spake, and the earth became misty, and full of fogge, that the Soul of man might sleep in his own confusion. The second Thunder spake, and there arose spirits, such as are for Sooth-sayers, Witches, Charmers, and Seducers: and they are entred into the holy places, and have taken up their seats in man. Woe be unto the earth therefore: For, it is corrupted. Woe be unto the earth, for she is surrendred to her adversary: Woe be unto the earth, she is delivered into the hands of her enemy: Yea, Woe be unto the sons of men, for their vessels are poysoned. But even then said the Lord, Lo, I will be known in the wildernesse, and will Triumph in my weaknesse.

And lo, he called you, and you became drunken, and foolish with the spirit of God: And it was said Descend, for he calleth, and hath called: and Raphael that brought up the prayers descended: ^[7] and he was full with the power, & spirit of God: and it became a Doctrine, such was never from the beginning: Not painted, or carved: filed, or imagined by man, or according to their imaginations, which are of flesh: but simple, plain, full of strength, and the power of the holy Ghost: which Doctrine began, as man did, nakedly from the earth: but yet, the image of perfection. This selfsame Art is it, which is delivered unto you an infallible Doctrine, containing in it the waters, which runne through many Gates: even above the Gate of Innocency, wherein you are taught to finde out the Dignity and Corruption of nature: also made partakers of the secret Judgements of the Almighty to be made manifest, and to be put in execution. Which knowledge in you is to be made perfect: two wayes, by power, mediate, and immediate. Immediately from God, in respect of his will, and secret Judgements, as unto the Apostles. By means and tradition, as from us, opening the substance and body of nature, according to our own image, which is the thing I have now in hand. I am therefore to instruct and inform you, according to your Doctrine delivered, which is contained in 49 Tables. In 49 voyces, or callings: which are the Natural Keyes, to open those, not ^[8] 49. but 48. (for One is not to be opened) Gates of understanding, whereby you shall have knowledge to move every Gate, and to call out as many as you please, or shall be thought necessary, which can very well, righteously, and wisely, open unto you the secrets of their Cities, & make you understand perfectly the contained in the Tables. Through which knowledge you shall easily be able to judge, not as the world doth, but perfectly of the world, and of all things contained within the Compasse of Nature, and of all things which are subject to an end.

But behold, this charge of mine is tied unto time: Therefore be diligent to learn, diligent to ^[9] hear, and that with patience: For it is neither a free School, nor a School of continuance. For as power is not given unto me beyond the first day of August next, so have you no strength to learn after, because I am the staff of your Doctrine.

Nal. ..... I am for the comfort of the world; and not for the hindrance: Thus sayeth the Lord. To them that have Harvest let them reap, and unto such as have labour let them work. As for me, I am tied to time, and am ready at all times: For I measure not your night, nor day.

Δ. Thanks be unto the highest.

Nal. ..... Cease now with me, for no more descendeth.

Soli Deo Honor & Gloria.

After-noon, the same Thursday. ..... After some short Ejaculations of prayers to God, there appeared a great black masty Dogge: with whom I would have nothing to do, but expect Nalvage. He said, that he was Nalvage. We rebuked him as an Hell-hound. At length ^[10] he departed, and Nalvage appeared; but brighter then to day.

Nal. ..... Have you those things I told yout to day?

Δ. We have them in record and minde.

Nal. ..... Read them......

Δ. I did read them.

E. K. He laugheth, ha, ha, ha, &c. a great laughter: He hath also a Table, but seemeth not to be like the former Table of Nalvage. There are ten, or eleven divisions in this Table, as was not in the former Table.

Δ. If thou art Nalvage, proceed in the Doctrine of wisdom, if thou are not Nalvage, depart in the name of Jesus.

...... I have free will, and therefore I will be here.

Δ. Now I doubt nothing, but thou art a deceiver. [Audite:] The ignorance of the wicked ^[11] becometh dust: which shewing it self is swept out of doors, and thrown on the Dung-hills.

E. K. Now appeareth one like true Nalvage.

Nal. ..... Even so is it of the [ ] for thou hast opened thy blasphemy: and being discovered, art become more accursed: Therefore because thou art accursed, thou art not dignified; but become a Vessel of iniquity: And therefore hast no free-will. For, free-will either is, or is in ^[12] state to be dignified. Therefore, as dust I sweep thee out: and cast thee into that Dunghill; which is the place of the greatest woe: the Dunghill, and the reward of the unrighteous. And, because thou hast thrust thy self into the Judgements of the Lord: and hast heard the secrets of the Almighty: Therefore I seal thee tanquam truncus in Infernum.

E. K. He striketh him with an yern, like a pair of tongs; in form of a Mould to cast Pellets in: griping his brain and underchaps, and so he fell down and disappeared: and in his place came Nalvage.

E. K. Nalvage maketh cursie toward the four quarters of the vvorld. Nal. ...... My Us is as good as thy Um.

E. K. In his heart thought that it might be, that now one Devil mastered another, and thereupon said Um.

E. K. He is now accounting again on his Table as he did before.

Nal. ..... Vnto this Doctrine belongeth the perfect knowledge, and remembrance of the mysticall Creatures. How therefore shall I inform you, which know them not? ^[13]

Δ. Mean you as Babyon Boboyel, &c.

Nal. ...... The Characters, or Letters of the Tables.

Δ. You mean the mystical Letters, wherein the holy book is promised to be written: and if the book be so written and laid open before us, and then you will from Letter to Letter point, and we to record your instructions: Then I trust we shall sufficiently understand, and learn your instructions.

Nal. ..... Also in receiving of the calls, this is to be noted: that they are to be uttered of me, backward: and of you, in practise, forward. ^[14]

Δ. I understand it, for the efficacity of them; else, all things called would appear: and so hinder our proceeding in learning.

Nal. ...... D P C E T E I R S M S S S

E S A I I M M N S E S. ^[15]

E. K. All this was in one line; in the lowermost portion: and lowermost line thereof.

Nal. ..... I E E E E T N O E D M E T M M M

M M D M A E T S E A M. ^[16]

E. K Now he standeth still.

Nal. ..... A E R T I S A N S S E A S D M M S E A O A ^[17]

V I I I I A O A O I I V I T S E I T T ^[18]

S D A I N.

E. K. These seemed to be taken out of divers lines, in the three lovver portions; but none out of the uppermost, or fourth.

Nal. ..... R S H D D S R R E S O L S N R E R E E

S F R H E I E E E E I E E O E T I S O E

R T T H D E O I S E O E S M E T F E D E

T S E E E E E R S E S E O R S M E T ^[19]

D. R. F E D E T S E E E R S E

(E E R)

S I S E H E N O E S M E F S F E E D I [I / E] O E ^[20]

S S S I S E O E S H E

D S D F T E I E O R S O E D H T E T ^[21]

O E S H E O T R T E R E O E H S E R ^[22]

E E I R E S R I S O E H E E D E I E H E

D T R N D D H D N.

The rest of this Lesson, the next morning.

Δ. After the correcting of certain places before in the Letters he said. I feel no more.

Δ. Thanks and honour be to the highest for ever.

Amen.

Fryday morning, Hora 8½. Aprilis 13: Cracoviae.

Not long after my Invitation, Nalvage appeared, Nutu Dei.

Nal. .... Our peace, which is Triumphing patience, and glory be amongst you.

Δ. Amen.

Nal. ..... It may be said, can there be patience in the Angels, which are exalted above the aire? ^[23] For, such as were of errour have their reward: Yea, forsooth my dear brethren. For there is a continual fight between us and Satan, wherein we vanquish by patience. This is not spoken without a cause: For as the Devil is the father of Carping, so doth he suttlely infect the Seers imagination, mingling unperfect forms with my utterance: Water is not received without aire, neither the word of God without blasphemous insinuation. The son of God never did convert all, neither did all that did hear him, believe him. Therefore, where the power of God is, is also Satan: Lo, I speak not this without a cause, for I have answered thy infection.

Δ. E. K. Had thought that Angels had not occasion of any patience, and so was his thought answered.

Nal. ..... I finde the Soul of man hath no portion in this first Table. It is the Image of the son ^[24] of God, in the bosome of his father, before all the worlds. It comprehendeth his incarnation, passion, and return to judgement: which he himself, in flesh, knoweth not; all the rest are of understanding. The exact Center excepted.

A (Two thousand and fourteen, in the sixth Table, is) D

86. 7003. In the thirteenth Table, is I.

A In the 21th. Table. 11406 downward.

I In the last Table, one lesse then Number. A word, Jaida you shall understand, what that word is before the Sun go down. Jaida is the last word of the call.

85. H 49. ascending T 49. descending, A 909. directly, O simply.

H 2029. directly, call it Hoath.

225. From the low angle on the right side.

Continuing in the same and next square.

D 225. [The same number repeated.

A In the thirteenth Table, 740. ascending in his square.

M The 30th. Table, 13025. from the low angle in the left-side.

84. ....... In the square ascending.

Call it Mad.

O The 7th. Table, 99. ascending.

C The 19th. descending 409.

O The ... 1. from the upper right angle, crossing to the nether left, and so ascending 1003.

83. N The 31th. from the Center to the upper right angle, and so descending 5009. Call it Noco.

Be patient, for I told you it would be tedious:

O The 39th. from the Center descending, or the left hand, 9073.

D The 41th. from the Center ascending, and so to the right upper Angle, 27004.

R The 43th. from the upper left Angle to the right, and so still in the Circumference. 34006.

I The 47th. ascending, 72000.

82. In the same Table descending the last.

Call it Zirdo.

P The 6th. ascending 109.

A The 9th. ascending 405.

81. L The 11th. descending 603. ...... Call it Lap.

Δ. Her, he stroke the Table on Saturday action following at my reading over of it backward.

E The 6th. from the right Angle uppermost to the left, 700.

G The 13th. descending, 2000.

R The 17th. from the Center downward, 11004.

80. O The 32th. descending from the right Angle to the Center, 32000.

Z 47th. 194000. descending.

Call it Zorge. [Of one syllable.]

A 19th. from the left corner descending, 17200.

79. A 24th. from the Center ascending to the left Angle, 25000.

Q The same Table ascending, 33000.

Call it QAA. [Three syllables with accent on the last A.]

E The second Table, 112 ascending.

L The ...... th. descending 504.

C The 19th. Table descending 1013. [That C. is called C Minor.]

I The 13th. descending, 2005. ^[25]

C The 14th. descending, 2907.

Call it Cicle.

E. K. Now is he kneeling, and praying with his Rod up

76. O The 4th. ascending to the left Angle, 390.

D The 5th. descending 812.

O In the same descending, 902.

Call it O D O.

Δ. Here he striketh again on Saturday.

I give it faster unto you, than I received it. E. K. thought it.

Vse your time of refreshing, and return Deo gratias reddamus immortales.

The same Friday after Noon, circa 3. horam.

After a short request made by me to Christ for wisdom, and verity to be ministered by Nalvage; he appeared and spake much to E. K. which he expressed not to me: but a length confessed that he gave him brotherly counsel to leave dealing as an Idolater or Fornicator against God, by asking counsel of such às he did.

E. K. confessed that he had been that day, and some dayes before, dealing by himself after his manner, to understand of my Lord Laskie, and of other matters of Lasko, and left his questions in his window written. Nalvage told him the devil had now taken away his questions. E. K. went down to see if it were true, and he found it true.

Nal. ..... Pray ..... Δ. We prayed.

There is an error in the last, not in the Number, but in the Letter. I will first go through the Letters, and after come to the Numbers. How many words have you received this day?

Δ. Thirteen, whereof Iaida was said to be the last of the call.

Nal. ..... They be more worth than the Kingdom of Poland. Be patient, for these things are wonderful.

Δ. They make 4723.

Nal. ..... It is called the Mystical roote in the highest ascendent of transmutation.

Δ. These phrases are dark; when it shall please God they may be made plain.

Nal. ..... It is the square of the Philosophers work.

Δ. you said it was a roote.

Nal. ..... So it is a roote square.

Δ. The square thereof is 22306729 ....

The word is, by interpretation, Ignis vera mater. The vain Philosophers do think it doth ^[34] beget bodies: but in truth, it conceiveth, and bringeth forth. 70 D the fifth, ascending, 4. O the 39, ascending, 7806. call it OD. [Δ. drawing the O long.]

E L 17 (not 17 and the thirdth: for it is of the thirdth: and 17 it

L et may be of them both) ascending, 419.

69 O O the 18 ascending 2017 .... this O must be sounded as A.

T M M the 24 from the center to the left angle, ascending, 5069 .... T must be instead of M.

L A A 30 descending, 9012.

A I I the 35 ascending, 15079.

B P P the 43, from the center to the left angle, descending 159068. ^[35]

Call it Piamo el. It is Piatel Baltale to be sounded.

As the ear is the chief sense; so, being infected, it is the greatest hindrance. Many there be ^[36] that thrust themselves between you and me: and they are increased. Power is given again to the Shew Stone; and thou shalt not be hindred.

Δ. Shall I presently bring it forth?

Nal. ..... As thou wilt.

Δ. I brought forth the Stone, and it seemed marvellously brighter than before it was wont to appear. ^[37]

E. K. He seemeth to pray.

E. K. There appeareth to me in the Stone Michael as he was wont to appear, with his sword in his hand, and in a long white garment, &c.

Mich. ...... I am the strength of the Highest, and the mighty arme of him that is Almighty: your fellow servant, and the messager of the Highest: The powers of the earth have risen up against ^[38] you: But you shall prevail, and this Doctrine shall be delivered as is promised, and according unto time. But pray earnestly; for lo, the whole hoste of Angels, such as are blessed, have cryed unto the Lord, saying: Not so Lord: Thy bread is torn in pieces, or reproachfully eaten.

Thus therefore saith the Lord, Be patient, for the place is holy, and the power of the Highest is amongst you. Receive willingly: for he that is offended is smitten. Be comforted, and beware ^[39] of deceivers: for the power of the wicked is increased, and is become mighty: But into this vessel shall enter no unclean thing, not for this time onely, but for ever.

Vnto thee Nalvage thus saith the Lord, gather up thy wings and enter: Do as thou art commanded, and be multiplied. Be comforted; for Gabriel shall ascend and stand before the Lord, ^[40] and shall have power and descend: and he shall be yoked unto thy loynes, and thou shalt become mighty; that thou mayst open the wonders of the Lord with power.

E K. Now is Nalvage come into the Stone.

Mic. ...... Be comforted, be comforted, be comforted my brethren in the God of Hosts: for your comfort is and shall be of the Holy Ghost. Therefore let peace be amongst you, and be no more ^[41] babes; for wisdom dwelleth not amongst children. The peace of God be amongst you: And thus much I have comforted you.

E. K. He is gone.

E. K. Now here is another.

Δ. It is Gabriel that came to Daniel.

Gabr. ...... I did so, and I am that Gabriel, and the World beareth witnesse of my coming.

You rebellious windes, you deceivers of the righteous, you naked substances and things lighter than the windes, know not you that the God of your creation hath rewarded you, know you not your own weaknesse, know you not your state of no return? I say headlong you all (without resistance) fall down to your places: Be gone, sink, for I am of power, and do prevail.

Behold he hath placed darknesse behind him, and hath made the lights of heaven as the Lamps of his beauty. Go you that are confounded without return; for the name of our God in his determination is invincible.

This night is a Sabbath, and a scourge to the wicked.

Nal. ...... I promised to expound you a word, the first you had to day, but the last. It signifieth, of the Highest.

E. K. His Table now appeareth very evidently to me, as that I could paint it all.

Cease for this time, for it is a time of silence, for the wicked are confounded: in the morning early you shall be taught plentifully: for my power is become a hundred and fifty; and I will finish ^[42] my charge, long before the time appointed.

Gabr. We are alwayes present until the promise be ended. Rest in peace.

E. K. Gabriel seemeth to be all in compleat harnesse, like skales of a Fish from the arm-pits downward; with a Spear in his hand, all of fire, about a two ^[43] yards long.

Δ. The peace of God, and his mercy, be on us now and ever. Amen.

Δ. If it should not offend you, I would glady ask your knowledge of the Lord Albert Laskie our great worldly friend, and that for the service of God, if he be past the chief danger of his present infirmity, &c.

..... When we enter into him, we know him; but from him, he is scarce known unto us: as of ^[44] him of whom it is said, he hath consented with an Harlot: we know not the end of God his justice which is upon him.

His prayers are come to the second heaven, neither hath any received remembrance of him: But we will pray unto God to be merciful unto him, and that for thy sake; Because thou shalt not be made a laughing-stock to the wicked. Pray thou for him, that thou mayst work in him that ^[45] which he worketh not for himself. Hold up thy hands for him; for it is a lawful and a charitable thing: For God hath granted thee a force in prayer: But be patient and humble. We with thee, give thanks and laud unto the Lord. ^[46]

Cease.

Δ. Laudes Deo nostro incessanter reddantur.

Amen.

Saturday, Aprilis 14. Mane. Cracoviae, 1584.

Δ. Oratione Dominica finita, & brevi illa oratione Psalmi 33. inspecto Chrystallo [〈◊〉] utrique Gabriel & Nalvage.

E. K. They kneel, as though they were in confession one to another, and .... about half a quarter of an hour.

Gabr. ......) after me.

O beginning and fountain of all wisdom, gird up thy loines in mercy, and shadow our weaknesse; ^[47] be merciful unto us, and forgive us our trespasses: for those that rise up saying there is no God, have risen up against us, saying, Let us confound them: Our strength is not, neither are our bones full of marrow. Help therefore O eternal God of mercy: help therefore O eternal God of salvation: help therefore O eternal God of peace and comfort. Who is like unto thee in [〈◊〉] of incense? before whom the Quire of Heaven sing, O Mappa la man hallelujah: Visit us O God with a comprehending fire, brighter than the Stars in the fourth heaven. Be merciful unto us, and continue with us; for thou art Almighty: To whom all things of thy breasts in Heaven and Earth, sing glory praise and honour, Saying, Come, Come, Lord for thy mercy sake. Say so unto God kneeling.

Δ. I repeated it, kneeling, and E. K. likewise kneeling.

E. K. They both kneel down again, and put their foreheads together. Gabriel seemeth to sit in a chair on the one side of Nalvage about 30 yards off, on Nalvage his left hand. Nalvage standeth.

...... Thus saith the Lord, Who is he, that dare resist invincible strength: Seale up the East, ^[48] seale up the South, Seale up the West: and unto the North put three Seales.

E. K. Now sitteth Nalvage in a Chair aside from his round Table, the Table being somewhat before him.

Nal. ...... Name that I point to. [To E. K. he said so, as concerning the Letters.

E. K. He flung like a thin brightnesse out of the Stone upon E. K. he hath his rod, which he took out of his own mouth.

... ev... He holdeth up his rod, and saith, I am all joy, and rejoyce in my self.

E. K. He smit the round Table with his rod; and it whirled ábout with a great swiftnesse. Now that which before seemed to be a circular and plain form, appeareth to be a Globe and round Ball; corporal, when it ^[49] turneth.

Nal ...... Say the last.

Δ. Piamo el.

E. K. He striketh the Table now, and though the body seem to turn, yet the Letter seem to stand still in their places.

E. K. Now he plucketh out five Books, as if from under his Chair, and setteth them down by him; the books be green, bright, and they be three corned, Δ a clasp.

Sal. ..... Read backward ... [to E. K.] Every thing with us teacheth. Read backward. Letter without number.

Nal. ..... Read backward, letter without number, the letters thou hadst yesterday.

Δ. After all read, he proceeded thus:

E. K. Now he striketh it again, and it turneth.

E. K. Now he striketh again, and turneth: his Rod seemeth to be hollow like a Reed.

E. K. Gabriel falleth down on his face, and lieth prostrate, and Nalvage holdeth up his Rod all the while.

DOS. He pointed beyond him in the upper Circle, it seemeth ^[54] like a Roman C.

Make it two words. ..... It may be all one word with S. or T. but it would be hard for your understanding.

Make a point between Poamal and Od.

E. K. Gabriel lieth prostrate all this while.

..... With great difficulty this Letter was discerned: Nalvage himself said, he knew it not yet; but it seemed to E. K. to be an X. Nalvage denied it to be an X. and said he knew not yet the mystery: say the Lords prayer, for I cannot open it. Although my power be multiplied, yet I know not this Letter. At length he said it was V.

E. K. I can remember that word well.

Nal. ..... Thou shalt not remember it.

E. K. Now he striketh the Table.

E. K. Now Gabriel riseth from his lying prostrate.

E. K. Gabriel steppeth up, and seemeth to storm angerly against somewhat.

Δ. Belike some wicked powers would intrude their illusions, or hindrances in these actions.

E. K. He hath thrown his Dart from him: and it cometh to him again.

Gabr. .... Count the number of the words you have received to day.

Δ. Sixteen, if Poamal; Od be made two words.

Gab. ..... Be packing, and so many plagues be amongst you more then your plague was before.

E. K. He seemeth to storm still.

Gab. ..... Come in.

E. K. Now there come four more.

Gab. ..... Art not thou Adraman? Which hast fallen, and hast burst thy neck four times? And wilt thou now rise again, and take part anew? Go thy way therefore, thou Seducer, enter into the fifth torment. Let thy p wer be lesse then it is, by as much as thou seest number here.

E. K. Now they all four fall down into a pit, or Hiatum of the foundation of the place where they stood.

E. K. Nalvage lieth all this while upon his face.

Gab. ..... Count now again.

Δ. Sixteen.

Gab. ..... It is not so. There is an errour.

Nal. ..... I am deceived from Ipam.

OD the next is false, and so are the rest: And so is that that followeth.

Δ. I had Baltoh.

Nal. ..... And Piap.

Nal. ..... What is this? [to E. K.] E. K. ..... G.

Nal. ..... No, it is an H.

Gab. ..... Move not, for the place waxeth more holy.

Nal. ..... Pointeth S. D.

D S. This was corrected on Monday following to be too much.

E. K. Gabriel did throw a brightnesse upon E. K. after he had stroked his own face first, E. K. started at it.

E. K. Nalvage kneeleth down before the Table, and useth many inclinations, and gestures of reverence, as Priests use to do at the Alter.

E. K. Nalvage cometh and kisseth the Table and kneeleth down, and seemeth to pray.

E. K. He kneeleth down again, and useth such gestures as before.

E. K. Nalvage said, Adjuva me, O mi Deus. He holdeth up his hand and kisseth the Table, and useth wonderfull reverence. He saith again. Fer opem, O mi Deus.

E. K. Now he kisseth the Table again.

E. K. Now he useth the former reverent gestures again.

E. K. Now he useth reverence to the Table again.

Nal. Adjuva me mi Deus.

Now he prayeth as before, his arms extended.

E. K. Now he prayeth again.

E. K. Now he sitteth down in his Chair. This is the end of the ^[74] mighty and first Call.

...... Pray that you may understand what it is.

Δ. Mean you presently?

Nal. ...... I, presently.

Δ. I pray to that intent.

E. K. All the Stone sheweth fire, and all is on fire, nothing else appearing: not like common fire, but clear, thin, &c.

Now it waxeth clear.

E. K. And now Nalvage is on the top of the Globe, and his seat remaineth in the former manner of fire. Now Nalvage holdeth up his right hand, and the same seemeth to be many hands. There is on one of his fingers an I. It vanisheth away; and so on divers fingers are words as follow.

E. K. Now all the fingers be gone.

Δ.,

Nal. ...... It is the sense in your tongue of the holy and mystical Call before delivered: which followeth in practice for the moving of the second Table, the Kings and Ministers of government: ^[77] The uttrance of which, is of force, and moveth them to visible apparition: moved and appeared, they are forced (by the Covenant of God delivered by his spirit) to render obedience ^[78] and faithful society. Wherein, they will open the mysteries of their creation, as far as shall be necessary: and give you understanding of many thousand secrets, wherein you are yet but children; for every Table hath his key: every key openeth his gate, and every gate being opened, giveth knowledge of himself of entrance, and of the mysteries of those things whereof he is an inclosure. Within these Palaces you shall find things that are of power, as well to speak, as to do for every [(1) Palace] is above his [(2) City] and every City above his [(3) entrance.] ^[79]

Be you therefore diligent that you may enter in, not as spoilers, but as such as deserve intertainment in the name, and through the power of the Highest. For great are the mercies of God unto such as have faith. This is therefore the key of the first seven, according to the proportion of the ^[80] first Creation. No more for this time.

A sign alwayes to make an end.

E. K. He drew a Curtain before the Stone, of white colour.

The same Saturday, after Noon, hora 3½ 4.

The white Curtain remained about half an hour after my prayer to God, and some invitation to Gabriel and Nalvage, at length the Curtain quaked as though wind blew it.

E. K. Me thinketh that I hear a stir within the Stone. At length they appeared.

E. K. They have very eyes which twinkle as other mens eyes do, and ^[81] therefore I see them with my external eye, not within my imagination, as.....

...... There are two kind of visions, the one by infusion of will and descending, the other by infusion by permission and ascending. The first is the image of the Will of God descending into the body, and adjoyned to the soul of man, whose nature is to distinguish things of his own likenesse, but shut up in prison in the body, wanteth that power; and therefore being illuminated by spiritual presence, inwardly, seeth now in part, as he shall hereafter do in the whole.

But note, that every vision is according to the soul of man in power: and so is received of him ^[82] that seeth. The boy of man feeleth nothing spiritual until he be of incorruption: Therefore useth no sense in and illumination. The other is to be found out by his contrary.

E. K. Here is a Devil that derideth these instructions, and saith, you may know his vertue by his wisdom: he never went to ^[83] School.

Gab. ..... I know what he is: Power is given to me to resist him, but not to touch him. He hath ^[84] ascended, and begotten him a son, wherein the people of the earth shall be accursed. those that are in prison shut up from light, and the use of the day comprehend not any thing, but that which entreth unto them by permission, or free will, so is the Soul of man shut up from all light, except that which entreth by the will, or suffrance of the highest.

But as obedience is the tryal of dignification, so are the Ceremonies appointed by God, the witnesses of justification. For he that violated the outward Law was [〈◊〉]: But the very end of Justice to salvation is the obedience, and submission of the Soul. How can it be that the earth and elements shall bear witnesse against man in the day of Judgement, but in the perverse use of them, contrary to God his Commandments. He is a slow School-master, and of smāll understanding. ^[85]

Gab. ..... Cease, for the conflict is great, and must have judgement of the Lord.

Δ. Sall I joyn my prayers with yours to our God, to drive away this wicked scorner, and contemner of your ministery?

Gab. ..... Not so, you know not the secret judgements of the Lord herein. The white Curtain was drawn.

Δ. Deo Nostro soli Omnipotenti sit omnis Laus, Honor, Gloria, & imperium in secula seculorum.

Amen.

Sonday, Aprilis 15. Mane Hor. 7½.

After a few prayers necessary, and invitation to Gabriel and Nalvage for their instructions.

...... Our instructions shall grow most plentifully amongst you. But give place to time, for ^[86] this is the voyce of the highest. Be holy and righteous in the works of your hands, and keep alwayes the Sabbath of your Redeemer hereafter: For even yet, the Serpent is amongst us. For even yet the Serpent is amongst my holy ones, and endeavoureth to cut you asunder. Therefore I say be holy even in the works of your hands, for he thinketh to prevail against you: But let your houses be swept clean, that when the spy entreth, he finde nothing to feed on.

Δ. We ceased and gave our selves to the Sabbath: considering, intending hence foreward to visit the Church and Assembly, to pray and meditate on God his service.

Solus Jesus Christus est Triumphator contra mortem & Diabolum, Dominus Noster & Deus Noster.

Amen.

Monday, 15. Aprilis. Mane, hora 6. Cracoviae.

Δ. After a short prayer to God for remission of sins, and sending of his graces, and his good Ministers assigned for our instructions: and for the avoiding away of the great enemy, &c. who held conflict against Gabriel, &c. The white Curtain appeared still drawn before in the stone for an hour.

E. K. There appeareth a face standing upon two Pillars, the Curtain yet remaining drawn: The face is fiery, and hath very great teeth. The Pillars are like Marble spotted gray, and the ground of the Pillars colour white. He said, the works of the highest are become a stumbling block, and have entred into the breasts of a woman, and he is become angry. But when she thinketh her self happy, she shall stumble, where she would not, and become sorrowfull without comfort.

E. K. This face and Pillars became a great water swelling upward, and so vanished away.

Δ. After about an hour, the Curtain was opened. All appeareth as before: Gabriel sitteth in his Chair, and Nalvage kneeleth.

Δ. I prayed divers prayers of God, & help against the wicked enemy, yet present, and molesting us as he was permitted.

Nal. ..... Pray, for the mercy of God. Pray, for thou shalt not be heard? So, well said, fy upon him.

Δ. Thy judgement light on this wicked Rebel for this blasphemy, O God.

Δ. This Devil rayled against God.

Gab. ..... Move not, for presence of power is great.

Nal. ..... Number the words of the first Key.

Δ. I have counted them, and they seem to be 88.

Nal. ..... There are not so many.

87 Δ. Where have I misreckoned, I pray you? Perhaps Poamalzod is to be but one word, and so are 87.

E. K. There is a great Crosse over all the stone that is red: Not onely over to be impressed through the stone.

Nal. ..... Number the words in thy own language.

Δ. I have numbred them, and they seem to be 169.

Δ. While I numbred, the great red crosse went away: and shortly after came in again into the stone as before.

Gab. ..... More not, for the place is holy. You have Zurza ds Gono in the Call: the sd is too much.

Δ. I will then put it out.

Δ. I finde Zurza Adna ds Gono.

Nal. ..... That ds is too much. I pray you, what is then the number of them, of you allowed?

Nal. ..... 86.

Δ. Making also Poamolzod one word? in that account?

Nal. ..... Set down.

• 1 — 1
• 2 — 1
• 3 — 2
• 4 — 1
• 5 — 2
• 6 — 2
• 7 — 3
• 8 — 3
• 9 — 2
• 10 — 2
• 11 — 1
• 12 — 2
• 13 — 1
• 14 — 1
• — 15 — 2
• 16 — 1
• 17 — 2
• 18 — 1
• 19 — 4
• 20 — 1
• 21 — 1
• 22 — 2
• 23 — 3
• 24 — 3
• 25 — 1
• 26 — 3
• 27 — 1
• 28 — 2
• 29 — 3
• — 30 — 1
• 31 — 1
• 32 — 2
• 33 — 3
• 34 — 2
• 35 — 1
• 36 — 1
• 37 — 2
• 38 — 2
• 39 — 2 — 71
• 40 — 4
• 41 — 2
• 42 — 2
• 43 — 1
• 44 — 2 — 80
• 45 — 2
• 46 — 3
• 47 — 2
• 48 — 1^[87]
• 49 — 5^[88]
• 50 — 2^[89]
• 51 — 1^[90]
• 52 — 4^[91]
• 53 — 1^[92]
• 54 — 1^[93]
• 55 — 2^[94]
• 56 — 2
• 57 — 2
• 58 — 3
• — 59 — 1
• 60 — 1
• 61 — 3
• 62 — 3
• 63 — 3^[95]
• 64 — 1
• 65 — 1
• 66 — 2
• 67 — 1
• 68 — 2
• 69 — 2
• 70 — 1
• 71 — 1
• 72 — 1
• 73 — 1
• 74 — 1
• 75 — 3^[96]
• 76 — 1
• 77 — 1
• 78 — 3
• 79 — 4^[97]
• — 80 — 1
• 81 — 2
• 82 — 2
• 83 — 1
• 84 — 5
• 85 — 3
• 86 — 3

Tuesday, Aprilis 17. Cracoviae.

After divers Ejaculations appropriate to the action, and the Curtain of white water yet remaining. E. K. thought divers times that he saw through the white Veil, and stone and all, nothing appearing therein. E. K. immediately fell into a new doubting of the verity of these actions, and said he had a Vision by a good Creature the last night, who said these Creatures with which we dealt, would no more appear unto him. Hereupon he said that both the last dayes skorner, and these our instructors were all Devils: and that he would no more sit to receive A. B. C. And so by Letters, any Doctrine of theirs, unlesse they would otherwise expresly, and lively deliver a plain rule thereof: With many other arguments to disprove the verity of our Actions, whereupon he said, that John your boy can well enough deliver you their Letters, and so you need not me, &c. I referred all to God, his will, and mercies: For, as I had at his hands onely, and by his order, and for his service required wisdom and true knowledge, so do I not doubt but God will, according to his accustomed goodnesse, provide for me, that is best for my vocation here in earth, &c.

E. K. He rose, and went away: and left me alone in my Study, appointed for these actions.

Deus in adjutorium meum intende, Domine ad adjuvandum me festina. Gloria Patri & Filio & Spiritui Sancto, sicut erat in principio & nunc & semper & in secula seculorum.

Amen.

Thursday, Circa 9.

As I was in my upper Study, and had gathered the holy words of the second and third call, and had conferred them with their English delivered also unto us: E. K. came up the stairs, and so went into his Study, and came out again, and as he was going down the staires I opened my Study door, and saluted him: He thereupon came up again, and came into my Study: And there I shewed him what I had done; and how I had some understanding of those holy words, their significations by reason of due applying the English to the word Christus, in tending thereby to have induced E. K. to likē the better of the manner of our friends, due, and Methodical, proceeding with us, and told him that unlesse of this strange language I should have these words delivered unto us Letter by Letter, we might erre both in Orthography, and also for want of the true pronunciation of the words, and distinctions of the points, we might more misse the effect expected: But as on Tuesday last, so now again he said, our Teachers were deluders, and no good, or sufficient Teachers, who had not in two years space made us able to understand, or do somewhat: and that he could in two years have learned all the seven Liberal sciences, if he had first learned Logick, &c. wherefore he would have no more to do with them any manner of way, wished himself in England, and said that if these books were his, that he would out of hand burn them, and that he had written to my Lord (by Pirmis) that he took our Teachers to be decelvers, and wicked, and no good Creatures of God, with many such speeches, and reasons (as he thought) of force to diswade himself from any more dealing with them: But willed me to use John my Boy as my Skryer, for that these spiritual Creatures were not bound unto him, &c. I answered unto all these parcels and reasons, as time served declaring my perfect trust in God, that seeing I have many years desired, and prayed for wisdome (such as these Actions import) at his hands, and by such means as to his Divine Majesty seemeth best, that he would not either mislike my prayer, or abuse my Constant hope in his goodnesse and mercy: Therefore I concluded that I referred all to the mercifull will of God, and doubted nothing at the length to be satisfied of my request, and prayer made unto him. So he went from me this second time.... God lighten his heart with knowledge of the truth, if it be his Divine will and pleasure.

Note. Permis. went on last Wednesday morning, and had received our Letters after noon, on Tuesday last: But on Monday before the wicked Prince of darknesse did what he could to hinder our proceeding.

On Thursday, Tabius (brother to my Lord Laskie his wife) brought news to Cracovia, that my Lord, Laskie was coming to Cracovia ward. Emericus came from Kesmarks, and returned back again. Tabius rode from Cracovia toward Kesmark.

Saturday, Aprilis 21. à Meridie.

After our prayers made, appeared shortly Gabriel and Nalvage. E. K. propounded six questions orderly, which had bred great doubt in this fantafie, and requested their answers.

Δ. He would have our spiritual friends to promise him the performance of the Prints.

Gab. ...... If we were Masters of our own doings, we might well promise: But we are servants and do the will of our master. But let me ask thee one question:

Dost thou not think that all things are possible with God?

E. K. I do so, and I know so.

Gab. ...... Then is there no cause why thou should distrust. Let him that is a servant, and is commanded to go, go: and let not the earth rise up, and strive against the plow man. What sin is it when the creature riseth up, and saith in his heart, Let the Lord make a Covenant with me, considering he is a bond man?

[E. K. They seem, both the voices at once, to come to my eare.]

None but he that becometh disobedient, and refuseth his Master.

Δ....... [Δ would do so.

Gab. Nal. ...... These things, that is to say, this Doctrine, delivered by us, is of God, and of his mercies granted unto you, which cannot be in vain: and therefore to be performed; for the secret determinations of God are unknown unto us.

He never heard of any man that would ask, if God would perform his promises.

E. K. By August next?

What if it were a hundred Augusts? you may be a weary before August next, as the Children of Israel were of their Manna.

E. K. Why joyn you numbers with these letters, and added none with those of the former Table.

Brother, what is the cause that all the World is made by numbers? The Numbers we speak ^[98] of, are of reason and form, and not of merchants.

Δ. I beseech you as concerning the powder whereof he thinketh that he hath made due assay of it, as if it should have been the Philosophers Stone, and so affirmed to be, by the minister of this action? I beseech you so to answer, the thing, as his reason may be satisfied.

Δ. They gave no answer hereunto, but proceeded in the former matter of Numbers.

Gab. ...... Every Letter signifieth the member of the substance whereof it speaketh. Every ^[99] word signifieth the quiddity of the substance. The Letters are separated, and in confusion: and therefore, are by numbers gathered together: which also gathered signifie a number: for as every greater containeth his lesser, so are the secret and unknown forms of things knit up in their parents: Where being known in number, they are easily distinguished, so that herein we teach places to be numbred: letters to be elected from the numbred, and proper words from the letters, signifying substantially the thing that is spoken of in the center of his Creator, whereby even as the minde of man moved at an ordered speech, and is easily perswaded in things that are true, so are the creatures of God stirred up in themselves, when they hear the words wherewithal they were nursed and brought forth: For nothing moveth, that is not perswaded: neither can any thing be perswaded that is unknown. The Creatures of God understand you not, you are not ^[100] of their Cities: you are become enemies, because you are separated from him that Governeth the City by ignorance.

E. K. Whether is this Language known in any part of the World or no? if it be, where and to whom?

Gab. ...... Man in his Creation, being made an Innocent, was also authorised and made partaker of the Power and Spirit of God: whereby he not onely did know all things under his Creation ^[101] and spoke of them properly, naming them as they were: but also was partaker of our presence and society, yea a speaker of the mysteries of God; yea, with God himself: so that in innocency the power of his partakers with God, and us his good Angles, was exalted, and so became holy in the sight of God until that Coronzon (for so is the true name of that mighty Devil) envying his ^[102] felicity, and perceiving that the substance of his lesser part was frail and unperfect in respect of his pure [〈…〉]sse, began to assail him, and so prevailed: that offending so became accursed in the sight of God; and so lost the Garden of felicity, the judgement of his understanding: but not utterly [〈◊〉] favour of God, and was driven forth (as your Scriptures record) unto the Earth which was covered with brambles: where being as dumb, and not able to speak, he began to learn of necessity the Language which thou, E. K. callest [1 Hebrew:] and yet not that [2 Hebrew] amongst you: in the which he uttered and delivered to his posterity, the nearest knowledge he had of God his Creatures: and from his own self divided his speech into three parts; twelve, three, and seven: the number whereof remaineth, but the true forms and pronuntiations want; and therefore is not of that force that it was in his own dignity, much lesse to be compared with this that we deliver, which Adam verily spake in innocency, and was never uttered nor disclosed to man since till now, wherein the power of God must work, and wisdom in her true kind be delivered: which are not to be spoken of in any other thing, neither to be talked of with mans imaginations; for as this Work and Gift is of God, which is all power, so doth he open it in a tongue of power, to the intent that the proportions may agree in themselves: for it is written, Wisdom sitteth upon an Hill, and beholdeth the four Winds, and girdeth her self together as the brightnesse of the morning, which is visited with a few, and dwelleth alone as though she were a Widow.

Thus you see there, the Necessity of this Tongue: The Excellency of it, And the Cause why it is preferred before that which you call Hebrew: For it is written, Every lesse, consentesh to his greater. I trust this is sufficient.

E. K. As concerning the power, What is it?

Gab. ...... What it is, that it is, for the knowledge of it may lead you to error.

Δ. This answer offended greatly E. K. and thereupon he left off, and would receive no more at their hands. God make him patient, and a favourer of this Action as soon as it is needful that he should be.

Δ. Laudetur, magnificetur & extollatur nomen Jesu Christi in omne aevum. Amen.

Note on Tuesday after Noon, circa horam quartam, as we two sat together, E. K. said that ^[103] he thought upon the matter, Et quod jam vellet duas horas mihi concedere singulis diebus ad recipienda illa, quae illi tradere vellent. Ego autem illi & maximo Deo gratias egi, quia hanc esse mutationem dextra excelsi factam verè judicavi; nam ante prandium rigidissimus erat in contraria opinione & sententia.

Wensday, Cracoviae, Aprilis 25, Mane, hora 7.

The Vail appeared as at first almost. After half an hour Gabriel and Nalvage appeared, after my manifold prayers and discourses.

Δ. Two keyes we have received by the mercy of the Highest and your ministers, the rest we attend, according to the merciful will of the Highest.

Gab. ...... Move not from your places, for the place is holy.

Δ. Shew a token O Lord when thy will is, whereby to perswade thy merciful dealings with us, and the presence of thy faithful Ministers.

Δ. The frame of the Stone gave a crickling, no hand touching it, or otherwise any mortal ^[104] or worldly thing moving it. I heard it very certainly, and to E. K. it seemed the sound of a bunch of keyes, as if they had quickly been shaken and strongly.

E. K. Gabriel fitteth, and Nalvage standeth.

Gab. ...... My Brethren he arken to my voice, for I am the true servant of the God of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, the dignity whereof is sufficient both for the verity of the Doctrine, and the confirmation, and perswasion of your mindes: for as God is the Father of the Faithful, so he sheweth himself unto the faithful: whereby you may prove the great comfort and consolation: that you may justly gather of the mercies of God, as touching your Election.

For at what time hath God appeared unto the unrighteous? or where do you read that ever he visited the reprobate? For the reprobate hath no visitation, but in the rod of Justice:

But you may rise up among your selves, saying lo, we are froward, we want faith. ^[105]

True it is, the acts of faith, but not the roots of faith. But I say unto you, that the power of God in his Election, is the Basis of mans purity and acceptation.

But here there is a Caveat.

That man imagining his Predestination and perfect Election, justifieth not himself; for wheresoever this is found, or this Doctrine preached amongst you, either simply in man, or publickly in Congregation, it is the sure sign and token of their perpetual ignorance and confusion: For the Will and Power of God belongeth not to our measure (for it was the cause of rebellion amongst us) much lesse among men, which are fighting yet for the Glory of their reward. Behold it is a sin in him that judgeth of his brothers Conscience; Much more is it a threefold error, to form the imaginations of sin, by whose imaginations they are.

Be not proud therefore of the gifts of God, but become humble; Neither justifie your self in respect that this is the word of God delivered unto you for your own selves: But the more you receive, be the more thankful; and the more you be in the strength of God, the more use you the purenesse of humility.

Of whom it is said, Behold my Spirit hath entred, yea into my servants, and they are become humble and meek in the sight of men: But if we be the servants of the God of Abraham, then are ^[106] we the spirits of truth and understanding, for our faith is dignified in the sight of the heavens, and we are become mighty in the power of the Almighty. Therefore ought we to be believed.

Now if you will confesse your selves to be the children of Abraham, then must you also accept of our Doctrine: For the meat whereby Abraham lived, is the same food we minister unto you: of whom it is said, He believed God, and it was counted unto him for righteousnesse. Even so do you, that you also may be righteous, wherein do you differ from Abraham? Were you not barren? Who hath made you fruitfull?

Did God make a Covenant with Abraham? Even so he doth with you. Did the Lord in his Ministers ^[107] appear unto him? so doth he, and will do unto you. Were the sins of Sodom (the fifth that perished) imported into Abrahams bosome, as the secret determination of the Lord? Are they also not manifest [〈◊〉] you (even by the same God) as touching the time and corruption of this world? Rose he not up in the morning, and beheld the confusion, and headlong Ruines of the wicked? And shall you not also see the ruine of him that is the son of wickednesse. Yes, unlesse you hinder your selves. For the promise of your God is without exception. Be mindful therefore of your selves; and consider your calling: That you may be still blessed in him that is the God of Abraham, who is your Father.

In these keyes which we deliver, are the mysteries and secret beings and effects of all things moving, ^[108] and moved within the world.

In this is the life of MOTION, in whom all tongues of the world are moved, for there is ^[109] neither speech nor silence that was or shall be to the end of the world, but they are all as plain here, as in their own nakednesse. Despise it not; therefore ..... For unto them that are hungry, it is bread, unto the thirsty drink, and unto the naked clothing: A Serpent it is of many heads invincible. Believe therefore, that with him you way be wise: that your humility may be such, as may be numbred in the world. I have said. Nal. Move not, for the place is holy.

E. K. What mean you by that sentence or phrase.

Nal. It is of two parts, the first in respect of the spirit and presence of him that is holy: present and teaching. Secondly in respect of your consent, which is obedience, for obedience confirmeth the will of God in man, and the will of God confirmeth mans salvation; wherefore it is said, move not: and why? because the place is holy. Move neither in mind, neither in body, for obedience is the conclusion, and confirmation of your separations from the Devils. Sacrifice is accepted, but obedience is better. You are surely answered.

E. K. I like your answer well.

Nal. Our wisdom, shall prove Rhetorick.

E. K. This letter turneth so about, that I cannot well discerne it.

E. K. This letter also turneth round.

E. K. This Letter moveth.

E. K. Now he maketh a reverend Cursy.

E. K. This letter also moveth.

Od is and ^[110]

E. K. Gabriel shaketh his speare. Nalvage.

E. K. Now he useth his reverent Cursies again.

Nal. Did I not bid thou shouldest not move?

E. K. He hath thrown down his rod upon the Table.

[Δ. I had moved to the dore, because I heard some going up and down the chamber without: we had forgotten to shut the staire-foot dore.]

Δ. O Lord, I did it not upon any wilfull disobedience. But pardon this Fault, and by the grace (O God) I will avoid the like fault henceforward.

Nal. It was a great fault. Δ. I beseech the Almighty to pardon it.

E. K. Now he is kneeled down, and all his Face is under the Table. Now he is up again, and taketh his rod in his hand, and maketh a Crosse with it three times: East, West, North, and South.

Nal. Sound your word. Δ. Amiran.

E. K. He pronounceth the i so remissely, as it is scarce heard, and in the pronouncing of the whole word he seemeth not to move his lips.

E. K. He made long leasurely reverence.

E. K. He useth reverence again.

Nal. The next is a name mightier then the power of the same.

E. K. He useth long reverent Cursy again.

E. K. Now he holdeth up his Rod.

E. K. He holdeth up his rod again.

Now he useth courtesy.

E. K. He useth reverence. Now he holdeth up his Rod and shaketh it about his head.

E. K. He useth courtesie.

E. K. Gabriel shaketh his speare.

Nal. ..... It may be called Mi moag or Diuph

E. K. Now he extendeth. Diuf

E. K. He useth most reverent Cursie.

E. K. Many sounds are heard in the stone. He kneeleth down,

E. K. Now he useth reverence.

E. K. Now he maketh †.

E. K. Now he maketh a Crosse again. ^[112]

......... Now he stoopeth down and kisseth.

He stoopeth and kisseth the ground.

He kisseth the ground. He setteth his hands on the ground.

Nal. ...... This is all.

Δ. Now, in the Name of Jesus, as it pleased you before, so would we gladly have the sence hereof in English.

Nal. ..... Let him that hath wisedom understand: For here beginne the mysteries of your world.

• 1 Behold,
• 2 saith
• 3 your God,
• 4 I am
• 5 a Circle,
• 6 on whose hands
• 7 stand
• 8 12 Kingdoms;
• 9 six
• 10 are
• 11 the seats
• 12 of living breath,
• 13 The rest
• 14 are
• 15 as sharp Sickles,
• 16 or the horns
• 17 of death;
• 18 wherein
• 19 The Creatures of the earth
• 20 are
• 21 to are not,
• 22 except
• 23 mine own hand,
• 24 Which
• 25 sleep
• 26 and
• 27 shall rise.
• 28 In the first
• 29 I made you
• 30 Stewards
• 31 and
• 32 placed you
• 33 in seats 12 [or] in 12 seats
• 34 of government:
• 35 Giving
• 36 unto every one of you
• 37 power,
• 38 successively,
• 39 over
• 40 456.
• 41 the true ages
• 42 of time;
• 43 to the intent that,
• 44 from the highest vessels
• 45 and
• 46 the Corners
• 47 of your governments, ^[113]
• 48 you might work
• 49 my power,
• 50 pouring down
• 51 The fires of life, and encrease
• 52 continually
• 53 on the earth.
• 54 Thus
• 55 you are become
• 56 The skirts
• 57 of Justice
• 58 and truth.
• 59 In the name
• 60 of the same, your god,
• 61 lift up,
• 62 I say,
• 63 your selves.
• 64 Behold,
• 65 his mercies
• 66 flourish,
• 67 and name
• 68 is become
• 69 mighty
• 70 amongst us;
• 71 in whom
• 72 we say,
• 73 Move,
• 74 Descend
• 75 and
• 76 apply your selves unto us,
• 77 as unto
• 78 the partakers
• 79 of his secret wisdom
• 80 in your Creation

There are three calls in the second part ^[114] of Cracovia, and one in the first.

These four calls are the second, the 3d. 4th. 5th. for the first Table can have no call, it is of the Godhead.

E. E. Now all all his fingers disappear.

K. K. Now Gabriel standeth up.

Gab. ..... Heark, O ye sons of men; is the first of nature, and the beginning of your being in body: Whereby the things of the world have life & live. Let him that hath wisdom understand. Grow together, for this hath its fruit in due time. Albert Laskie hath not done the Commandment of God; he should have been here by this time.

Δ. Gloria, Laus, Honor, & Imperium sit Deo Nostro in infinita seculorum secula. Amen.

Δ. Remember that on Wedsday night, April the 25. my Lord Albert Laskie came at night to Cracovia, and lay in a little woodden building, among guards, by St. Stenislaus Church: and on the Friday morning following intended to enter his journey toward Kesmark, and the recovering of Kesmark: Jesus prosper his just Cause.

Wensday morning, Aprilis 1584. Cracoviae. Jesus —

Nal. ....... A new Action — Backward, as before.

Gab. ...... The place is become more holy, and he is become more meek.

Nal. ......

E. K. Now the Crosse is come in again thinner than it was before.

The first word. — The first is the last.

1 — Can

E. K. Now he holdeth up many hands and fingers as before, and on the very end of the fingers distinctly these parcels appeared in English.

• 2 — The second word — The wing. Vpaah, is the wings, and Adgt, is Can.
• 3 — of the windes,
• 4 — understand your voices of windes.
• 5 — O you
• 6 — the second
• 7 — of the first,
• 8 — whom
• 9 — The burning flames
• 10 — have framed
• 11 — within the depth of my Jaw;,
• 12 — whom
• 13 — I have prepared
• 14 — as
• 15 — Cups
• 16 — for a wedding,
• 17 — or as
• 18 — the flowres
• 19 — in their beauty
• 20 — for the Chamber
• 21 — of righteousnesse;
• 22 — stronger
• 23 — are
• 24 — your feet
• 25 — then the barren stone,
• 26 — and
• 27 — mightier
• 28 — are
• 29 — your voices
• 30 — then the mainfold windes:
• 31 — For
• 32 — you are become
• 33 — a building,
• 34 — Such
• 35 — as is not,
• 36 — But
• 37 — in the minde
• 38 — of the all-powerful.
• 39 — Arise,
• 40 — saith the first;
• 41 — Move
• 42 — therefore

E. K. All the Stone is become very dark.

The wicked said ....... Thou shalt go no further ......

Δ. I prayed Roffensis Psalm 9. and the Lords Prayer, and the Stone became clear, and the fingers appeared again, through the mercy of the Highest......

• 43 — unto his servants;
• 44 — shew your selves
• 45 — in power,
• 46 — and ^[116]
• 47 — make me
• 48 — a strong. [See thing,]
• 49 — for
• 50 — I am
• 51 — of him
• 52 — that liveth for ever.

E. K. Now appear no more fingers.

Nal. Compare them now together.

E. K. Now he is set down in his chaire.

Δ. I have compared the English Joynts to the mystical words, and I find 12. of each: so that they agree.

Nal. Thus you have this dayes labour. Now The white silk is extended over the stone.

Δ. Soli Deo nostro, Deo omnipotenti, & Majestatis tremedae, & super omnia amandae, sit omnis laus, [〈◊〉] actio, & Jubilatio.

Amen.

Friday, Cracoviae, Aprilis: Mane, hora ferè 9.

Oratione Dominica & aliis

Precibus ad Deum finitis, pro luce & veritate, in hanc formam, Omnipotens, sempiterne, vere & [〈◊〉] Deus noster, mitte nobis spiritum sanctum & veritatem tuam, ut sapienter, fideliter & constanter tibi serviamus, omnibus diebus vitae nostrae. Amen.

The white Curtain, or veyle, appeared very long.

Δ. It fell so out by the wonderful providence of God, that E. K. and I quietly considered these actions, generally, & the contrary spirituall informations given to him, apart by himself; (& sometimes) while we were receiving our instructions, by our Schoolmasters, of which contrary power, some would rayle on God, and blaspheme his Majesty horribly, as may appear by the record of some late Actions; But this was our conclusion, that we both desired the verity, and that so, as best might please God, in the manner of coming by it.

Δ. Be Judge. O Lord, between us, sending us the verity of the judgment, for the glory of thy ^[117] name, for as much as they which impugne these proceedings, do (to E. K.) as it seems perfecter, and more wise and fruitful then our Schoolmasters, which I took to be the true and blessed Angels, &c.

E. K. Now is the note pluck't aside.

Δ. About an eleven of the Clock.

Δ. Blessed be the highest, who is Almighty.

Gab. Danida, a mighty Prophet (not the least upon the earth) opened his mouth, and said, Behold, ^[118] there shall a Whale come from the East, the fourtenth day of this Month, SAB.

E. K. They seem to speak both together.

Gab.. Nal. And he entred into the field, and he met with a Merchant, and he said unto him, Thou art not for me: for thy intent dwelleth in the world. He went further, and, lo, there was a field of all kind of people, diversly recreating themselves in their own pleasures: and he yet said, Lo, these are not for me: and he went on; and, lo, he saw, AND IT WAS A NAKED MAN.

Gab. Nal. Mark, [to E. K.]

E. K. So I do.

Gab. Nal. In his hands were divers things; mosse, leaves, flowers, and herbs; and he wondred, saying, Why art thou naked? and he said, Lo, I am old, and am without Garments, and these are the things wherewithall I will be clothed. And the Prophet talked with him, and told him of the Whale.

E. K. They speak both together, that I cannot discern their voyce.

And he commanded him to kneel, and he lifted up hands his to heaven and prayed within himself; and he said also unto him, I am a Prophet, rise up, I will blesse thee in the name of my prophesie: and lo, he took him by the hand, and went forward: and the way was rough, stony, and very sound: and, as they went, they found men, huge and big, monstrous: and the Prophet said, These please me not: and, as they talked on the way, they overtook a little child, And the Phrophet ask't him his name, ^[119] and he answered, He was a man: and he said, Thou pleasest me, for thou mayest be a man.

There was a Hill, and they ascended, and, after a while, the child became weary, and sate down, ^[120] saying with himself, This hill is troublesome, I am not able to keep company with them; and the Prophet, missing him, went back, and found him sitting. And he began to weep, saying, Whither will you lead me? But the Prophet comforted him, and said: Now thou seest, thou art not a man. And thus he did, ascending sundry times? and, lo, it was the top of the hill, and the Sun was hot and clear in the midst of the day. The Prophet said unto the child, look to the Centre of the Sun, and so he did, sted fastly.

And the Prophet said unto him, Now I have experience of thee, and I know thou wilt be a man; ^[121] And he said unto him, that was naked, Here are Pen, Ink, and Paper.

And lo thou hast one that can see far off, and he shewed him the Seas: saying, look unto the East: and he told him of the Whole and of his coming, and of many mysteries. ^[122]

But the man answered him, saying, I am naked, the ayre is sharp, and I have no food: How can I therefore STAY so many dayes? and he said unto him, Sit down, and note, untill this Child become a man. ^[123]

Feed by comfort. For the Whale shall be thine, in whose belly is a Chest swallowed of ^[124] great value, and they were contented. Behold, the people of the countrey were rich, and had conquered many Nations, so that he was a Monarch in the world; this Monarch was skilfull in all Sciences, and knew all things to come, and he called his Counsell together, and said unto them.

Lo, thus it is; the cause why I have made those mighty banks, and have drawn my people from the lower places and the Seas, is for that, I fear a Whale: which, if he land in my Kingdomes, will be my destruction, and they told him what the Prophet had said, and he began to rage, and was puffed up with anger, and he opened his books THE SECOND TIME; and his eyes were opened, and he vnderstood that the [〈◊〉] had ascended unto the top of the mountain, and had taken with him a naked man, and a child: and he said to [〈◊〉] Ministers, Ascend, and bring me the child, for I will examine him, and know the Prophets meaning, and he apparelled him richly, and gave him much, but he prevailed not. And he said within himself, Ascend again they shall, and bring down that man.

And the servants ascended, and they found a Marble stone, and they were angry among themselves, ^[125] saying, Is this a man? And lo they came unto the King, and said, Thou sendest us forth, but we found a mighty stone not able to be moved. Where is it therefore that thou wilt have us seek, that man; But he said within himself, I will overcome the child, and he took him by the hand, and led him into his Orchard, where he opened unto him the secrets of his books, so that he became skilful. But, lo, the Prophet arose, and, as he walked towards the Hill, to comfort them whom he accounted his friends, he espied the child apparalled strangely, and in company with strangers: ^[126] and he opened his mouth, and began to prophesie, saying.

The King hath risen up against himself, for he hath CHOSEN THE CHOSEN, and hath opened the secrets of his own Kingdom to his destruction, and he stretched forth his hand, and said unto the child, Come with me: and he was unwilling, for his pleasures were great. And he lifted up his voyce and said: and he SWARE, And, lo, he came with him even unto the mountain: and the Prophet said unto him, When thou wast a child, I led thee, but now thou art become a man. stretch forth thy leggs, and labour, and he was unwilling.

Thus, whilst they were talking, they that waited upon him were at his feet armed, saying, come with us, for we are strong enough to deliver thee.

But the Prophet said unto them, GOE back and tell your King, that I found him on the way, and a stranger, and I had pity on him, and I took him for my own. Therefore strive not, for justice must prevail. And they began to stagger as drunkards, for they knew it was true. And the Prophet said, Now come with me, I will yet lead thee: and they ascended. The Prophet held up his hands, and SAID, I SEE, and behold, he that was naked arose: and said, I SEE ALSO.

And the Seas arose, and a great tempest, and broke down the banks: and entred on the earth, ^[127] doing much harm to the people of that Kingdom: And, lo, there arose a wind the SECOND: and there were four beasts, such as are in the world, and were never known. And they came swimming, and so landed on the Hill. And the Prophet said, Arise, draw out your swords and kill them, and so they did.

Behold, the blood of them vanished into aire, and the flesh became earth: The entrals of them ^[128] wasted away with the waters: and their bones burned with a [〈◊〉] fire. The second wind arose, and there were five Crowns: in the midst of them sate the Father of life, with a golden head: whose Feet bathed themselves in due and sweet Manna: and the [〈◊◊〉], Put forth your hands: and ^[129] they did so: But lo they were afraid, for he that stood in the [〈◊〉] of the Crowns, was full of beauty.

And the Prophet said, Fear not, come with me; and he opened [〈◊〉] them the secrets of the ^[130] Crown, for in every one of them was a golden sentence. And the secrets of the Hill began to shake, and there was a great Earthquake.

The third wind arose: and the twelve Cedar trees that were never corrupted, came and planted ^[131] themselves in twelve places of the Hill, and they brought forth strange fruits, not as Cedar trees do.

The Prophet said, Gather, for I know you hunger, that you may be refreshed. While they thus ^[132] talked, the fourth wind arose, and, behold, all the mountain was a flaming fire, and there were five ^[133] Earthquakes, such as were not since the beginning of the world.

The Prophet took them up, for they were become as dead. And suddenly The Firmament and ^[134] the waters were joyned together, and the Whale CAME, like unto a legion of stormes: or as the bottomless Cave of the North when it is opened: and she was full of eyes of every side.

The Prophet said, Stand still, but they trembled. The waters sank, and fell suddenly away, so that the Whale lay upon the Hill, roaring like a Cave of Lions, and the Prophet took them by the hands, and led them to the Whales mouth, saying, Go in, but they trembled vehemently; He said unto ^[135] them the second time, Go in: and they durst not. And he sware unto them, and they entred in, and he lifted up his voyce, and cried mightily, Come away, and, [〈◊〉]. they stood before him richer then an Emperour: Throne, for unto him that was naked, were elothes given: unto him that was a child and a man, were 12 gates opened. And the Prophet cried mightily, and said, This Whale cannot die; and lifted up his voyce again and said: Within this Whale are many Chambers, and secret dwelling places, which I will divide betwixt you on the right side (unto the which was a child, and now a man) there are twelve opened, but unto thee that hast provided strange Garments for thy ^[136] self, and not such as men use to wear, I will give thee head, hart, and left side, whose places ^[137] are 46. You shall enter, and be possessed this day together: And behold, the son shall return again 21 times, and in one year, but not all, at one time. You shalt depart hence into a dwelling that shall be all one: where there is no end, the place of comfort and inspeakable glorie.

I have said.

Δ. As you have delivered us a parable, aenigma, or prophesie, so I beseech you, for the setting forth of God his honour and glory, to expound what is meant by the Whale, the naked man, the Childe, &c.

Gab. .... Nal. .... The Prophet is in his name.

The rest are not to be spoken:

This I take to notifie to us the judgement and arbitrement of God between us, in respect of our Petition to his Divine Majesty now made, whereby we may be assured what to judge of the Creatures which do deal with us in this action, and of the impugners, or diswaders of the credit of it. This I take to be sent and delivered unto us, of the meer mercy and providence Divine regarding his own glory, and the sincerity of my hope and confidence, which I put wholly in him, and alwayes will.

...... You are happy, for you believe, E. K. what am I. Δ. as happy if you believe likewise. ^[138]

Δ. Are you not to deliver us our lessons orderly, as we have begun to receive?

...... Understand that, by the Prophet delivering Pen, Ink, and Paper. ^[139]

Δ. As concerning the book writing by the highest, what shall I expect thereof?

...... There is no point of faith. ^[140]

Δ. I believe verily that it shall be written by the power of the highest.

Nal. ..... The power of the highest confirmeth me, but not my power, the highest.

Δ. Be it as the will of God is.

E. K. The white Curtain is drawn.

Δ. Gloria Patri, & Filio, & spiritui sancto; sicut erat in principio, & nunc, & semper, & in secula seculorum.

E. K.

Amen.

Saturday, 28. Aprilis, Mane hora 8. Cracoviae. Oratione praemissa statim apparebant.

E. K. They are here.

Gab. ..... Move not, for the place is holy.

Δ. Holy, holy, holy, is he, who sanctifieth all things that are sanctified.

E. K. He maketh Crosses with his Rod toward the four parts of the ^[141] world, and then kneeleth down a while.

Gab. ..... Happy is he that hath his skirts tied up, and is prepared for a Journey, for the way shall be open unto him, and in his joynts shall there dwell no wearinesse: his meat shall be as the tender [〈◊〉], as the sweetnesse of a bullocks Cud. For unto them that have, shall be given, and from them that have not, shall be taken away: For why, the bur cleaveth to the willow stem, but on the sands it is tossed as a feather without dwelling. Happy are they that cleave unto the Lord, for they shall be brought unto the store-house: and be accounted, and accepted as the Ornaments of his beauty: But pray with me.

O thou eternal foundation and strength of all things, mortal and immortal, which delight in thy face and in the glorie of thy name,

Consider the foundation of our fragility, and enter into the weaknesse of our inward parts: for we are become empty; whose salt is not, nor hath any savour: Fortifie, and make us strong in thee, and in thy strength; Have mercy upon us, Have mercy upon us, Have mercy upon us; that in this world our strength may be in patience, and after this life, that we may ascend unto thee.

Nal...... Amen.

Δ. We prayed the same prayer.

E. K. Now Nalvage standeth up upon his Table of Letters.

Nal. ..... It is a side-long Letter.

E. K. Now he kisseth the Table.

Now he kisseth the Table, and maketh most humble and low Cursies, having first laid down his Rod.

E. K Now Gabriel shaketh his Dart terribly.

E. K Why shake you your dart so?

Gab. ..... Scholers ought to give ear to their School-masters.

Now he useth his accustomed Cursie.

Now he kneeleth.

Now he falleth suddenly on his knees.

Now he kneeleth.

Now he lifted up his hands.

E. K. Now he goeth off the Table, and kneeleth Down.

Now he lifteth.

E. K. The Table turneth continually to his Rod end, and the Letter seemeth to stand on his Rods end distinctly. That is it. This is this Call.

• 1 — I have set
• 2 — my feet
• 3 — in the south,
• 4 — and
• 5 — have looked
• 6 — about me,
• 7 — saying,
• 8 — are not
• 9 — The Thunders of encrease
• 10 — numbred?
• 11 — Thirty three
• 12 — which raign
• 13 — in the second Angel;
• 14 — under whom
• 15 — I have placed
• 16 — 9639.
• 17 — whom
• 18 — None
• 19 — hath yet numbred
• 20 — but one
• 21 — in whom
• 22 — the second beginning of things
• 23 — are,
• 24 — and wax strong
• 25 — which also:
• 26 — successively, [or by succession]
• 27 — are
• 28 — the number of time,
• 29 and
• 30 — their powers
• 31 — are
• 32 — as the first
• 33 — 456.
• 34 — Arise
• 35 — you sons of pleasure,
• 36 — and
• 37 — visit the earth;
• 38 — for
• 39 — I am the Lord your God
• 40 — which is
• 41 — and liveth.
• 42 — In the name
• 43 — of the Creator
• 44 — Move
• 45 — And shew you selves [or appear]
• 46 — as pleasant deliverers,
• 47 — that you may praise him
• 48 — amongst
• 49 — the sons of men.
• 50 —

E. K. He hath now plucked the Curtain to.

Δ. Note.

Δ. Thanks be to God, now, and ever. Amen.

Δ. Remember to request information of such a word, as (saith the Lord) is not here to be understood, some where.

Note, the second Angel.

Monday Cracoviae, Aprilis 30. Mane hora 6½

Oratione Dominica finita, & precatiuncula pro prospero successu A. L. (jam apud Keismark, queritantis & petentis jus suum hereditarium, & aliis brevissimis ejaculationibus, pro prospero successu in hac actione tandem post semi horam apparuerunt.

E. K. Now they are here: and Gabriel is all full of glory, he seemeth to light all places.

Δ. O the mercies of God encreased, though his determination be all one

E. K. Now he is as he was before: and in the time of this his glorious apparition, Nalvage kneeled down, somewhat regarding towards Gabriel.

Gab. ..... Give unto him that hath his basket open: But from him that is not ready, depart.

E. K. There appear here, 7 other like Priests, all in white, having ^[142] long hair hanging down behind: their white garments traile after them: having many pleits in them. Me think that I have seen one of them before, and upon that creature appeareth a B upon his cloathes, an L in another place, an R upon his other shoulder, another A upon his other shoulder. There is an H upon his breast; there is an I upon his head, and a C upon his side on his garment; and an A under his wast behind: The Letters seem to go up and down enterchangeably in places. There seemeth an V on him, also an N, a D.

Now cometh a tall man by, all in white, and a great white thing rowled about his neck, and coming down before like a tippet. They all in the Stone (being 9) kneel down unto him.

The tall man said ...... Take this Key, and power: ascend and fill thy vessel, for the River is not pure, and made clean.

E. K. Now he is gone (that said this) in form of a great Millstone of fire.

E. K. Now they go up a Hill, with a great Tankard, as it ^[143] were, of Bone transparent; Now he openeth one door, he, I mean, that had the Letters on his back.

1. There appeareth a Partridge, but it hath one leg like a Kite: This Partridge seemeth to sit on a green place under the gate, one leg is much longer than the other, being like a Kites leg. This Partridge seemeth to halt.

He biddeth one of his Company take it up. There goeth a bridge to the top of that Hill, all upon arches, and under it goeth a River.

He taketh the Partridge and pulleth all his feathers, and they fall into the River: He cutteth off the longer leg just to the length of the other. They about him cry, O just judgement.

Now he turneth him off over the Bridge, and he flyeth away, for the feathers of his wings were not pulled.

2. He goeth on, and cometh to another gate; and there the third man unlocketh it, as the second next him unlocked the first Gate; he himself having the Key first delivered him, as above is noted. There appeareth a thing like a Kite, all white, very great, it hath a fowl great head, he seemeth to be in a very pleasant Garden, and flyeth from place to place of it, and beateth down the Rose trees and other fruit trees. The Garden seemeth very delicate and pleasant. They go all into the Garden: and he saith, Thou art of the Wildernesse, thy feathers and carkase are not worthy the spoil of the Garden.

Now the Kite scratcheth and gaspeth at this man; but he taketh the Kite and cutteth her carkase in two equal parts, from the crown of his head, and throweth one half over one side of the Bridge, and the other half over the other side, and said, Fowles must be devoured of Fowles. The rest say, O justitia divina, clapping their hands over their heads.

3. Now the next in order openeth another Gate (going up upon the same Bridge still.) The rest of the building from the Gate inward, seemeth very round and bright: yet there appear no windows in it. It is a frame, made as though the 7 Planets moved in it. The Moon seemeth to be New Moon.

There standeth Armour, and this man putteth on, all white Harnesse. He seemeth to kick down the Moon, and her frame or Orb; and seemeth to make powder of all; For there is no mercy here, saith he.

4. Now another of them goeth forward to another Gate, and openeth the Gate, and goeth in; there appear an infinite multitude of men.

There sitteth a man cloathed like a Priest, having a great Crown on his head: here are many preaching in this place. He goeth to that Crowned Priest, and he taketh away divers patches of the Vesture which he had, and the patches seemed to be like Owls, and Apes, and such like.

He saith ...... A King is a King, and a Priest is a Priest.

He taketh from the rest their Keyes and Purses, and giveth them a Staff and a Bottle in their hands. He goeth from them. He putteth all that he took from them in a house beside the Gate, and writeth on ^[144] the door, Cognoscat quisque suum.

Now they proceed to another Gate, and another of them opened that Gate. The Bridge continueth still, ascending upward. Now there appeareth (that Gate being opened) a marvellous great Wildernesse.

There cometh a great number of naked wilde men to him. He shaketh that Gate with his hands, and it falleth in pieces, one falleth on one side into the River, and the other falls on the other side into the River,

........ Let both these places be made one. Let the spoil of the first, be the comfort of the last: For from them that have shall be taken, and unto them that have not shall be given.

6. E. K. Now he goeth, and the last of his Company openeth another Gate; he is longer in opening of that Gate, than any of the rest.

There appeareth a bushy place, and there runneth a great River on the very top of the Hill, and a great Gate standeth beyond the Hill, and a very rich Tower all of precious Stones, as it seemeth.

Here he filleth his Tankard in the River, and holdeth his hands up, and maketh shew as he would return.

He said ...... This was my coming, and should be my return.

E. K. Now they appear suddenly before the first Gate, and there the Principal man diggeth the earth, and putteth stones and brambles, and leaves aside. There he taketh out a dead carkase, and bringeth it to a fire, and stroketh it: a very lean carkase it is; it seemeth to be a dead Lion; for it hath a long tail with a bush at the end.

He saith ...... Come let us take him up, and comfort him; for it is in him.

Now the Lion seemeth to sit up and lick himself, and to drink of the water, and to shake himself, and to roar. The man taketh of the segs or flags by, and stroketh the Lion as he would make his hair smooth.

Now the Lion is become fair, fat, and beautiful.

He saith ...... Tarry you here, till I bring you word again; for I must follow the Lion into the Wildernesse.

E. K. Now all they are gone, except the two our School-masters, Gabriel and Nalvage.

Gab. ...... This is the Judgement of God this day. Happy is he that hath judgement to understand it.

Δ. Thou O Lord knowest the measure of our judgement: Give therefore light, understanding, and the grace to use thy gifts duely.

Gab. ....... Listen unto my words, for they are a Commandment from above. Behold (saith he) I have descended to view the Earth, where I will dwell for seven dayes, and twice seven dayes: Therefore let them be dayes of rest to you. But every seventh day, I will visit you, as Now I do.

E. K. He speaketh as if he spake out of a Trunck.

Δ. I understand that this rest is, that every Monday, for three Mondayes else next after other, we shall await for our lessons, as now we receive, and that we may all the rest follow our affairs of study or houshold matters.

Gal. ...... It is so, for one day shall be as a week: But those dayes you must abstain from all things that live upon the Earth.

Δ. You mean on these three Mondayes, ensueing next.

Gab. ...... You shall cover this Table with a new linnen cloth.

E. K. Pointing to the Table we sat at.

Δ. Most willingly.

Gab. ...... Moreover a new Candlesticke, with a Taper burning.

Δ. Obediently (O Lord) it shall be done.

Gab. ...... And the Candlesticke shall be set on the midst of the Table betwixt you two.

Note ...... That a day may become a week, and a week as many years.

Gab. ...... For I have put on my upper garment, and have prepared to enter, and it is shortly: and not yet.

E. K. Now he hath plucked the Curtain, as if he had pulled it round about the Stone; and it seemeth full of little sparkes like Stars.

Gloria patri & filio & spiritui sancto; sicut erat in principio, & nunc, & semper, & in secula seculorum.

Vide libro ........ [〈◊〉] pro saequentibus.

Marginal notes

1. The End maketh all. Faith. ↩
2. When Faith. ↩
3. Idea. ↩
4. To E. K. ↩
5. Antichristas. ↩
6. In the wildernesse. ↩
7. Raphael: This Doctrine. ↩
8. 48 Keyes, or calls, and their use. ↩
9. Note. Take time while time is, for time will away. August next. ↩
10. An illuding wicked spirit. ↩
11. A voyce on the one side. ↩
12. Free-will. ↩
13. Δ [〈◊〉] Characters. ↩
14. Backward. These calls. ↩
15. 24. ↩
16. 27. ↩
17. 43. ↩
18. E V I I I I. ↩
19. 81. ↩
20. I or F. ↩
21. [I / E] ↩
22. Wheresoever O followeth, it may be E or I. ↩
23. Patience. ↩
24. The first Table. The Center Table. ↩
25. 7877. ↩
26. This A may be an A or an O. ↩
27. be corrected it M. Zamran. ↩
28. Call it Zanran. ↩
29. This may be T or D. ↩
30. or OT. ↩
31. Call it CA, [Δ. two syllables.] ↩
32. E must come after R: but without number, and so, it is Zacare. ↩
33. Call it Zacar. ↩
34. Lapis [〈◊◊〉] projectionis. ↩
35. Aversed. ↩
36. Note Intruders. ↩
37. [〈1 line〉] ↩
38. God his promise shall be performed. ↩
39. The dignification of the Stone. ↩
40. Be multiplied. Gabriel. ↩
41. The holy Ghost. ↩
42. Note. ↩
43. Note this form of [〈◊〉] at this occasion. ↩
44. [〈◊〉]. Laskie. ↩
45. Prayer for A. L. ↩
46. God his gift to Δ in prayer. ↩
47. Prayer. ↩
48. Gabr.... standing said. ↩
49. Globe ↩
50. The numbers after. ↩
51. The first A may be an A an O or an E. ↩
52. Those are two words. ↩
53. Call it Bogpa. ↩
54. Also T ↩
55. Poamal Od. put out the S. ↩
56. Call it Zome. ↩
57. It is called Vep. ↩
58. Nal. .... No, no, a stroke. ↩
59. Call it Loholo. ↩
60. Call it DS. ↩
61. Make a point at S. the A pronounced short. ↩
62. Labiis claufis, [Span] [um um] ... He bummed twice, signifying two words more, which were not to be pronounced till they were read in practise. ↩
63. There is a point. ↩
64. There is a point, shewing a stroke, called Virgula. ↩
65. P Is distinctly pronounced by it self. ↩
66. Nal. ..... There is a stop, shewing a stroke made straight down thus I ↩
67. a stop. ↩
68. a stop at M. Δ. as Gursam. ↩
69. as purge. ↩
70. Nal. ..... Adjuva me, O mi Deus. ↩
71. a point [〈◊〉]. ↩
72. here a point. ↩
73. Δ. as Holquu. ↩
74. The first Call ended. ↩
75. 60 ↩
76. 60 ↩
77. Second Table. ↩
78. The covenant of God. Obedience. Many keyes. ↩
79. Note these three degrees. ↩
80. Faith. A key of the first seven. A sign to make an end. ↩
81. I had discoursed somewhat with E. K. of the manner of skrimges. Gabr. ...... as I think. ↩
82. E. K. he speaketh hollowly. ↩
83. He. ↩
84. Note. As Pater Antichristi. ↩
85. The wicked spirit said. ↩
86. A voyce out of the stone. Sabaoth. The Serpent laboureth to part us a sunder, and hopeth to prevail. ↩
87. .... 80 ↩
88. you lifted up your voyces. ↩
89. 1 .... and ↩
90. 1 .... sware ↩
91. 1 .... obedience ↩
92. 1 and ↩
93. 1 .... faith ↩
94. .... 102 to him that liveth [〈 math 〉] ↩
95. of your pallace ↩
96. shew your selves ↩
97. to be friendly unto me ↩
98. Numbers. Numeri Formales. P[••]lius. ↩
99. Note the property of this Method and Language. ↩
100. Understanding, Perswasion, Motion. ↩
101. Adam. ↩
102. .[〈◊〉]. Note two be true Languages. Adam his speech after the fall. [〈◊〉] 22. Lingua Angelica. Lingua Angelica, vel Adamica in suo innocentia S.[〈…〉]. ↩
103. 24. Aprilis. this after noon. ↩
104. Note. ↩
105. An objection. Answer. ↩
106. Good Angels. ↩
107. A Covenant. ↩
108. The Keyes. ↩
109. Linguae & [〈◊〉]. ↩
110. it must be sounded with one breath. ↩
111. Gab. ...... Move not. ↩
112. it may be Vd L or Vnd L ↩
113. Gal. .... mighty is the God of Hosts, amongst his people. ↩
114. Δ. Note. ↩
115. [Nal. ..... Make a stop there.] ↩
116. This his and him corrected, were of the wicked his subtile suggestios. ↩
117. Note, [〈◊〉] of God required. ↩
118. 14. Dies mensis Sab. ↩
119. A Child ↩
120. A Hill. ↩
121. Pen, Ink, & Paper. ↩
122. Oriens. ↩
123. Note untill. ↩
124. [〈◊◊〉] & sui [〈◊〉]. ↩
125. A marble stone. ↩
126. Strangers, ↩
127. Maris inundatio cum tempestate. Ventus. ↩
128. Ventus 2. ↩
129. Pater vitae. ↩
130. Mysteria 5 Coronarum. ↩
131. Ventus 3. ↩
132. Ventus 4. ↩
133. 5. Terrae motus ↩
134. The Whale came. ↩
135. The Whales mouth. ↩
136. 12 18 Δ 18 ↩
137. [〈◊〉] 36 21 A Mi[•]acle. ↩
138. Gab Nal. ↩
139. Gab. Nal. ↩
140. Gab Nal. ↩
141. Nalvage. ↩
142. BLRAHICAANHDL ↩
143. An Hill. ↩
144. He wrote Cognoscat. ↩