Liber Peregrinationis Primae: from Mortlake to Cracow, part 5 of 8 (23 Nov. 1583 – 2 Jan. 1584)

Saturday, Novemb. 23. à Meridie hora 1½. Lubek.

E. K. Here appeareth the same bad one, sitting, who last appeared. The Cloud with the sword appeareth at last: with two wreaths on one side; and two on the other, spirally. This Creature taketh the cloudy pillar, and throweth it from him divers times.

He sayeth. Call as long as thou wilt, I will keep thee for seeing any more sights here.

Δ. Or Lord, attend unto thy glory: Attend unto thy honour, regard the arrogancy of this Luciferine brag against thy younglings expressed.

Δ. And of the Lord, Alb. Laskie, &c.

..... He shall come to destruction, as thou and thine to miserable beggery: Because he hath consented to them that are Ministers of iniquity, spirits of falshood.

E. K. He looketh on a bare book, when he saith thus.

..... The power of God entreth into the Soul of man, and doth visit the Chambers of his understanding: openeth his will with power. The spirits of darknesse are ready for every place, and can deceive, saying, This is of God. Vnto these you have […]: and have sworn it as a Covenant between God and you. But I am come from God: and am entred indeed, and will make you hungry in your own foolishnesse, that you may become wise. None hath entred here with power but I. And I will tarry here. And I will be a wall betwixt you, and your imaginations: and betwixt those that have tempted you, and your weaknesse. For thou hast called upon God: and he hath heard thee, and I am he that sayeth so unto thee...... Laws of salvation are ready, follow them. The way into darknesse is wide, and easie, and where light is, it encreaseth joy. Be thou therefore warned by me.

Nay, I have said.

Δ. Thou hast said here, That thou art God, is that true? For thou hast said, Thou hast called upon God, and he hath hard thee: And I am he, that sayeth so unto thee.

..... I see thee: And thy wisdom is nothing: Make of me what thou canst, I am the messager of God.

..... Avoid darknesse, avoid darknesse, avoid darknesse.

E. K. He plucketh down violently (in the stone) the Clouds, and all becometh light in the stone.

..... Ly here with thy fellows. Those that are of wisdom, let them understand.

Δ. O Sapientia patris aeterni, illumina mentes nostras, ut tibi serviamus in sanctitate, & Justitia toto vitae nostrae tempore. Amen.

..... Carmathar, a Knight of the Rhodes, was thirteen years deceived with one that appeared (as he thought) in glorie & wisdom in the image of Christ. Antony was beguiled in divers wayes. The Prophets & Apostles have doubted in many things; But because they faithfully believed they were not rejected. Their hope became fruitfull, and they blessed with understanding from above. If so be also, you repent, and be sorry in that you have yielded unto the instruments of wickednesse: and follow on, as they your fathers have done, you shall also become wise: But I say unto you, That which you have consented unto is amisse, and false, worse then errour it self. For, where have you tasted anie fruit out of that Doctrine. How poor is the power, that hath been long told of in you. You have forgotten your own knowledge, and are become of seers, blinde: such as grope their way. Such end, such beginning. For the end […] from the beginning: and is become a means in it self, to bring all things to passe. But neither the end nor beginning of such things as you have handled hath been perfect, or probable: But a deceit, comprehending the image of falshood: Yea, much more the traps and snares into wickednesse; which deserveth destruction eternally.

If this may advise you, Be it so. If these examples and probable arguments be sound, Then necessarily you ought of dutie to be counselled by me: But I have opened my mouth and told you. Be it unto you, according to your disposition.

Δ. Be it unto us according to the mercies and loving kindnesse of the Highest; into whose hands we commit our selves, all our doings, and intents.

..... That is well said... God be with you.

E. K. He is gone, and in the place vvhere he stood the likenesse of a little Circle, as if a print vvere made vvith a Thimble-brim.

Δ. Soli Deo, Honor omnis, & Gloria.

Amen.

Monday 25. Novemb. Mane, 8½ Lubek.

E. K. Here appeareth straight way, (at the first looking) the same fellow that last spake, and left the print of the little Circle behind him.

Δ. Orabam diu ad Deum, ut Arbiter esset inter istos. A.... num.... lum confugimus in tempore necessitatis, &c. A te (O Deus) solo pendemus, &c.

Δ. Sedebamus quasi in triangulo, & se convertebat versus A. L.

..... Thou, O man, awake, shake off forgetflnesse: Lift not up thy self so much; But close up thine eares against these deluded deluders, which carry thee […] into folly, and transform thee to a shadow: By whose counsel thou art become dishonoured, and by whom thou shalt become a spot in the Book of […] Call to remembrance the Histories of the whole World, Political and Ecclesiastical. Inquire of the Learned that have settled their judgements in the Book of God. Open thine eyes, and behold, if any of the Prophets or forefathers (men grounded in wisdom and deep understanding) have yielded themselves to this unrighteousnesse, believing lyars; consenting to untruths, and lastly dishonouring the Name of God. Then call to minde thine own estate, thy flourishing of thy youth, and possibilities, wherein thou mayst be made perfect. Which if thou truely do, Then banish this dishonour to God and his Angles, listen not to these S..... ersity: For the Syrenes are awake, and their song is to destruction. I am sent from God, as a Messenger to call thee home; for thou dishonourest God mightily. Behold thou shalt be made contemptible, and become a laughing-stock. Thy honour shall be defaced, and thy posterity spotted with ignominie. Moreover, such as are thy friends shall shake their heads, saying, What wise man hath thus been overcome? What is he that is become foolish? Thou mayst desire it, and consent, as before; But I am a stumbling block betwixt you, and will dwell in all Elements for your purposes.

E. K. He holdeth up his hands towards Δ and saith,.. Nay I have told him truth.

E K. He hath now gotten him a Chair, and sitteth down.

Thou shalt be hanged, he said to E K. Declina, à malo & Fac […]. Psalm.

Δ. If it be truth, then it is a token that God is very merciful unto us; and that we are in his favour highly, to give us this warning to avoid evil. Now resteth the other part, How we shall attain to good, and wisdom, from God; such as by the true and perfect use of his creatures, we might do him some acceptable service, with true obedience and humility, &c.

E. K. One cometh to him, and saith..... He goeth about to take you a lyar.

E. K. He goeth away, and cometh again.

E. K. This man which thus came and went away, and cometh again, is all in white; he hath a silver Crown on his head: he speaketh as followeth....

..... Deny that you have done, Confesse it to be false, Cry you have offended, And let the Angels of God see you do so, (that they may carry up your prayers) so shall you become righteous; But why dost thou write words of contempt against us? For One in our number is All; And we are, all, One. Believe us; for of our selves we have no power to instruct you, but to deliver you the Commandment of God. Rent your cloaths, pluck those blasphemous books in pieces; And fall down before the Lord: for he it is, that is Wisdom. I have done for this time.

E. K. He is gone.

Δ. Quis est discretor Spirituum?

E. K. Now he cometh in again and speaketh.

..... Oh, you are a Learned man...... Truth in the second: He it is that discrectly judgeth all things. If his discretion be given to you, thank God.

Δ. Illi ergo Committemus hanc causam: ab illo hoc donum petentes & expectantes. Nos interim pie in Christo vivere intendimus.

E. K. He is become a great pillar of Chrystal higher than a Steeple. He ascendeth upward in clouds, and the little circle remaineth.

Δ. Gloria, laus, honor, & gratiarum actio sit Deo nostro omnipotenti Trino & uni, nunc, & in secula seculorum. Amen.

Tuesday Decembris 10. After Diner, we removed from Lubek, and the Lord Alb. Laskie went by Coach to Lord Christopher, Duke of Meckelburgh.

Thursday night we lay at Wismar. 11. Decemb. vel 12.

Saturday morning we came to Rostoch. 14. Decembris.

Monday Decemb. 16. Mane hora 10¼. Rostoch.

E. K. He is here, that said, he would dwell in omnibus Elementis, &c.

Δ.

..... I came from the fountain of light, where is no errour nor darknesse, and have Power, (because it is given me from the Highest) Which, (Lo) is grown and become a mighty Rock. For it is said of me, Behold I will visit them that put their trust in me, with a comfortable strength in the time of need; For my Rock is an everlasting strength, and the Hills of my countenance endure for ever. If then I be the Countenance of God, and a piercing fire sent out as a flame, not onely with his great mercy, but with his good will, and that towards you, overwhelmed, not cast down, but almost for ever buried in a lake of ignorance, and inquenchable flame, such as consumeth with ignorance, deceit it self, and a provocation too manifest, and apparent destruction: If I then with this message (being the message of truth) my self a mean.... sufficent Order for the publishment thereof, can, nor may..... as of... n I am) vehemently despised (the fruits of a good Conscience, notwithstanding stedfast) Then is he of no power of whom I am.... because it is written. Such as rise up against my Spirit, I will destroy them in the midst of the same fire, and will deliver their ashes to the windes for a memory of their wickednesse. But he is just, and is without measure: knoweth what is, and what is to come, which hath thus said of you. Behold their ignorance is greater, and they esteem not truth. Lo I have heard them, in the midst of their corruption; yet they are become faithlesse: I minister unto them, but in vain; But behold their mouths are closed up with idlenesse. O ye of little understanding, are you become so blinde, that you will not see? Are the windows of your eares made fast against truth? Are your consciences sealed up, with a thrice burnt iron? Desire you light, and yet refuse it? Have you craved..., and now deny it: yea utterly disdain it?

Δ. That is not true.

E. K Now cometh a head behind him.

..... Lo the end shall become your comfort, if you listen to the songs of my mouth: if not, everlasting folly: and a reward of such, as are weary to hear of Truth. Now I pinched him.....

E. K. This he said looking behind him.

Δ.

..... Burn those blasphemous books of thine, and I will teach thee wisdom.

Δ. Will you have me note down that sentence so.

..... I will.

Δ. What blasphemous books can I acknowledge, seeing I understand none? If they contain Sentence, make me to perceive it; that so I may compare it, with the Touchstone of God his word, using the Talent of such reason, as God hath given me.

..... I go, I go, I go.

E. K. Now cometh a great fire down, and there appeareth a great huge man, with a great sword in his hand; sire cometh out at his eyes, and at his mouth. This terrible man said,

..... Maledicti sunt, qui jurati sunt contra Nomen meum.

E. K. Now that wicked creature shaketh himself.

Δ. In nomine Jesu Christi Redemptoris humani generis, Quis tu es?

[This was spoken to the man with the sword.]

..... Sume vires.

Δ. Deus in adjutorium meum intende, &c. Miserere mei Deus &c.

E. K Now the great huge one kneeleth down, and his face is (now) from meward; he looketh up toward heaven; he hath very long hair, to beneath his girdle; his Robe is long and tucked up. Now he standeth up.

..... Cursed are they: Cursed are they: Cursed is he for ever. I am, I gave thee power, and sealed thee for a time: Power to use the vehemency of thine own poison; but not to touch my coat. Thus he saith, And (I am) thou art a lyar from the beginning, and the fountain of cursednesse. Damnation is thy dwelling place; Death is thy seat; Vengeance is the Crown of thy disglory. Because thou hast entred into my seat: Hast exalted thy brightnesse, blasphemed my name; wherein (in this Action) thou continuest (No point of thy charge, nor of my permission.) Be thou accursed, weakened, overthrown, and defaced. Thou art vanqished, Thy time is shortened. And why? I am. And I say thou fightest against me, and not against men. I am Justice, and the strength of him that liveth, whom thou hast felt, and shalt feel, world without end; Therefore Depart; Depart I say.

E. K. Now the sword standeth by him, with the rags that appeared before.

..... Vengeauce, prepared for others, be thy reward: As it was delivered unto thee, so take it with thee; That the malice which thou shewest to others, may heap up thine own destruction.

Jeovah, Jeovah, Jeovascah.

E. K. The wicked Tempter falleth down into a hole, and this high creature putteth the sword and rags down after him. Now this great creature appeareth as small as he used to do. And it is Michael.

Mic...... Veniat Lux Domini, & fidelium Consolatio.

E. K. Now is all come in, as was before: The Vail, the feet of men appearing under, &c.

Mic...... Thus hath God dealt mercifully with you.

Δ. His Name be praised for ever.

Mic...... Thus hath Truth vanquished darknesse. Even so shall you vanquish the World in him which is the Spirit of Power and Truth. For I have Sworn (saith the Lord) and will be merciful unto you: But cease for these daies to come; for they were daies delivered: Let them be (therefore) unto you daies of Repentance: For the end of 40 daies must come: And this Doctrine shall be written unto all Nations, even unto the end of the World. The Grain is yet in the earth, and hath newly consented with the earth: But when it springeth, and beareth seed, The number shall be the last.

Δ. A dark Parable, to my understanding, is this.

Mic...... The transparent fire of Meeknesse comfort and warm your souls, rectifie and make strong your bodies, to the eternal comfort of the World to come; in the pilgrimage which you shall endure, with a heavy crosse for the Testimonie of Truth.

E. K. A great many voices, say, Amen.

E. K. Now he is gone, and the golden Vail is drawn again.

Δ. Omnis laus, honor, Gloria, Victoria & Triumphus sit Deo nostro omnipotenti, Vivo & vero, nunc, & in sempiterna seculorum secula. Amen.

Sonday, 22. Decembris, Mane, we went from Rostoch toward Stetin.

Wensday, 25. Decembris, on Christmas Day morning, we came to Stetin by 10 of the clock.

Anno 1584. Stilo veteri. Stetini in Pomerania.

January 2. Mane, hora 9.

Δ. Veniat lux Domini, & fidelium Consolatio, &c. 40. dies, jam completi sunt, &c. Expectamus praepotens auxilium Altissimi, &c.

E. K. I cannot see but an inch into the Stone. The Curtain appeareth, but more deep into the Stone At length cometh one very tall, in along white Gown, all open, and his hair of his head hanging down to his legs. He hath wings upon his head, armes, back, and legs. He seemeth to descend from the Clouds, and upon Clouds which lie sloapes vvise for his defcending. He speaketh as follovveth.

..... The purenesse of humility, dispersed through the inward bowels of man, is that, which is called (with you) Perseverance. Which Perseverance, beautifieth and establisheth in a true and stedfast Basis those things that are acceptable in the sight of God, the workes of man. Hence springeth justification, which.... with the love of God. Herein are you become like unto us, for that we are the image of Perseverance, and the Glory of God. But in us it is dignified: In you it is, and must be imperfect: For nothing is of flesh or blood, that receiveth perfection.

The Emanations from God, to, and into his creatures (which agree in the Center of the Earth as the knitting up of things) are established: So that one jot of his Will neither can, nor may perish, wax weak, or dwell in error: Which foreseen from the beginning, carrieth in it self the remembrance of all things to the end. Through which mercy and remembrance, you are become the servants of God: Not for your own sakes; but in that it is the Glory of him, which hath called you to this exercise: Troublesome to the World, but rewarded with Glory.

If therefore your imperfections rise up and resist the Will of God, saying, blasphemously as you do, Let us seek other wayes, Then you are not counted perseverers, neither are your works worthy reward: But humane reason can perswade and give judgement against these follies, much more are they damnable, and deserve correction in the voice and judgement of such as are pure.

He that dealeth with the wicked is a lyar, and shall have his reward: But the end of comfort is in the purenesse of spirit. But O you of little wisdom, you rise up against the windes, and yoke your wits against the mountains: Nay you cast your selves down headlong, where there is no mercy. For what blasphemie is it to say, If it be the will of God, it must follow? Is not man subject to the bringing in of his own labours? And are not they allowed to his comfort, being brought in?

The soul of man is the Image of God, after his form, which keepeth within himself the power of his divinity in the heavenly Spirit, whereby he hath Authority to consent with God in the workmanship of his Will and Creatures: Which Power being sealed already, giveth unto man (as King of himself) to consent to his own salvation, conjoyning and knitting himself together, either with perseverance in the assured hope of mercy, or (with wilfull drunkennesse,) to the reward of such as fall. Therefore, Become Holy. For the soul beautifieth, when it is beautified in it self. Resist not the Will of God, which is mighty on you: Be not obstinate.

Be humble, Rejoyce not for this World: But be glad that your names are sealed, and that you shall correct the World. Despair not through weaknesse; for from whom cometh strength? If puddles become Seas, the end is more wonderful: But yet greater when sinners are called to the knowledge and performance of God his Will, thorough his mercies. Even as one day perisheth, and is not, although he hath been; Even so it is, and shall be the state of this World. For the Earth must sing O Sanna with the Heavens, And there must be One veritie. And Hierusalem shall descend with an horn of glory to the end. The Sun and Moon shall be witnesses, and wonder at their stay. The Kings of the Earth shall become proud in themselves, and are unable to be tamed with man.

But I will yoke them (saith the Lord) with correction; And force them one to imitate anothers steps: Yea they shall tread the grapes alike; For in my Vineyard Corruption shall not dwell with Authority: Neither shall the Prince of Darknesse usurpe my further honour.

E. K. He speaketh much in a smaller voice than he did. I cannot perceive it.] He turned back and spake.

..... I speak these things for your understanding, and that you may be strengthened.

E. K. He turneth back again (as before) and speaketh I know not what.

..... My dear brethren, therefore rejoyce in Comfort, and the image of Peace: and remain faithful, that you may be fed with that food that shall preserve and alwaies rest before the mighty flames of Zanzor: where there dwelleth no defiled Creature, nor any unrighteousnesse.

E. K. He turneth now back again (as before) speaking. He seemeth now to lean against a Pillar of Copper, great and round: And he is become lesse than he was. Now he standeth on the top of the Pillar, Now he kneeleth down, his back being turned.

A voice saith to him..... Swear..... [1]

He said..... It is done.

He said..... The first voice openeth his mouth and saith [There is a great rumbling and roushings of falling of Towns or Houses, as it were in the Stone.]

He said..... The will of God is sealed in this Prophesie, and it shall endure.

A voice...... Swear..... [2]

He said..... I have done.

He said..... It thundereth, and it is the second voice. The effect of God his Will, is not of time; and therefore not to be known of man, till that moment and end of time shall appear, wherein it must be published, and finished with power.

E. K. Now it thumbleth again very terribly, as though a vvhole Town should fall down into a great Valley.

A voyce..... Swear...... [3]

He said...... I have...... And it is the third, and the last voyce. All things that are crooked shall be made straight. The winde of the heavens shall walk through all the earth. Wisdom shall sit in her Majestie, Crowned, in the top of an Hill, with exalted glorie.

It is the end.

E. K. Now all dasheth in a flame of fire, Pillar, and he, and all, and so flieth upward.

A voyce...... He that hath ears, let him hear.

Another voyce. It shall be. Amen.

E. K. Now the Curtain cometh before all, as it vvas at the beginning, this day.

Δ. O Lord, for thy great mysteries declared unto us (this day) we most humbly thank thee. But on our parts, there remaineth some matter..... thy hands by some of thy good Ministers, we desire to have some advertisement: as of the Lord Alb. Laskie. Secondly, of Vincent Seve, &c.

E. K. A very little Creature appeareth, and saith.

The little one. A word, and away. The hearts of Princes, are the secrets of the Lord: Such they are, as unlock the doings of this world.

Δ. Of A. L. his delay in coming (contrary to our defire and expectation) I would gladly understand the cause, &c.

The little one. Those things that are of wickednesse, are not of our remembrance. This stay shall hinder a third part of his glory. But all your life is not of him: Nor he of you. If he become good: he shall be well rewarded. He is forward, Vincent is in France.

E. K. He is gone suddenly. This Creature stood betvveen the Curtain, and the forepart of the stone, it vvas one of the least Creatures that ever I savv.

Δ. All Honour, praise, and thanks be to our God Almighty: now and ever. Amen.

Thursday, Januarii 9. The Lord Albert Laskie came to Stetin, Hor. 2½. à Meridie:

Fryday, Janurii 10. [non-Latin script]. Hora prima incipiebat, & per 2. horas durabat. Stetini.