Liber Peregrinationis Primae: from Mortlake to Cracow, part 6 of 8 (12 Jan. – 11 Feb. 1584)

Sonday, 12. Januarii. 1584. Stetin.

Δ. After Dinner we were talking together of our affairs. A voyce in E. K. his head said,

Jam venit hora.

Δ. After Supper, as I had a desire to shew to E. K. some places of St. Johns Apocalypsis, a voyce said to him,

Equus albus est initium Doctrinae vestrae, Et est verbum Dei.

10. & 9. sunt Novemdecim.

Δ. Hereupon seeking in the 19. Chapter of the Apocalypsis: we found the Text, Equus albus, &c. versu 11.

A voyce. Ne dubites. Sum enim servus Dei. To this purpose appertain these places of Scripture, &c. These are the dayes wherein the Prophet said, No faith should be found on the earth.

This Faith must be restored again, and man must glorifie God in his works. I am the light of God.

Δ. Then, by like, He is VRIEL.

..... I am a witnesse of the light. These are the times when Justice and truth must take place. Behold, I touched him, and he became a Prophet.

Δ. Mean you Esdras?

Vriel. Yea, in his ninth Chapter of the fourth book. There you shall finde manifestly the Prophesie of this time, and this action.

Δ. Alak, we think the time very long, before we entred in the right trade of our true lessons.

Ur. When you have the book of God before you, Then I will open these secrets unto you.

Δ. But Alak, the time is very long thereunto, the more is our grief.

Ur. The Bible it is.

Δ. I meant somewhat of our other book, which is to be written.

Ur. I will speak of that also.

Δ. This delay is greatly to our grief, and occasion of many temptations.

Ur. The temptations of the world are nothing unto the wise, happie are they that feel temptations with emptinesse of the belly. The Timber is not yet seasoned, or else thou shouldest Prophesie. I mean not thee E. K.

Δ. Vincat manifesta veritas.

E. K. He is gone.

Honor, Gloria, Laus, & benedictio, sit Deo Nostro, qui in ALBO EQUO Justitias suas facturus est.

Amen.

Monday, Januarii 13. Mane hora. 9½. Stetin.

Δ. After our long discourse upon the 9th. Chapter of Esdras, &c. Vriel came, and stood, he..... Iy. upon E. K. his head, not visibly.

Ur. Read the sixth Chapter. For faith must flourish. The world is rotten, and is skalden in their own sins.

Δ. E. K. Read it, and in the 28. verse, thus it is. Florebit autem fides, & vincetur corruptela, & ostendetur veritas, quae fine fra..... Diebus tantis, &c.

E. K. A voyce saith, Open the Shew-stone:

E. K. At length appared one in a long vvhite Garment. The Curtain went aside, and the feet of men appear not now. This man seemeth twice so high as Δ. He hath nothing on his head, but long hair hanging down behinde him. He is tied, or girded about, as though he vvere tied vvith many girdles.

URIEL. I am Vriel [said this man] The light, and hand of him that created Heaven and Earth: that talked with Esdras, and did comfort him in affliction, and the same that hath talked with you: Yea, from the beginning of this action. Therefore, gird your selves together, and hear the voice of the Lord: Listen, (I say) to such things as are hid, (I say) to them that dwell above the Heavens. Behold, this is the last sleep of the world: and the time, that the power of the highest hath armed himself, saying, Come, O ye strength of the Heavens, and follow me. For the earth hath cried vengeance, and hath cursed herself, and despaireth. Come (I say) For I will place the seat of righteousnesse. That my Kingdom may be in One: And that my people may flourish: Yea, even a little before the end.

And what is this? E. K. He spake these four words in another Tune.

E. K. He looketh up to heaven.

A voyce. Blessed art thou, which respectest thy Justice, and not the sins of man.

Ur. This is the voice of the Angel that now taketh place.

Δ. May we be so bold as to demand the name of that Angel?

Ur. No, It is not lawfull. I swear by all things that are contained within this holy book: By the seat of God, and him that sitteth thereon. That the words, which have been spoken in this Action, and shall be now spoken, by me, are true: Three years are yet to come; even in this moneth, (that beginneth the fourth year) shall the Son of perdition be known unto the whole world: Suddenly creeping out of his hole like an Adder, leading out her young ones after her, to devour the dust of the earth.

Note, he spake this, pointing down to the great Bible of the Lord Alb. Laskies, upon which the Shewstone, now, stood.

A Prophesie. an. 1587. in […]. Antichristus. Si simpliciter, sic annus est intelligendus, si […] septenarius unus, nostrorum annorum 24. sit habendus pro uno anno mystico: vol 42. menses, &c. Perpende.

Δ. The sentence is dark, in respect of the time. Consider well.

Δ. I suspect 42 moneths (now and then) to be understood for an year.

Ur. This moneth in the fourth year, shall Antichrist be known unto all the world. Then shall wo, wo, dwell amongst the Kings of the earth: For they shall be chosen all anew. Neither shall there any that ruleth now, or reigneth as a King, or Governour of the..... le, live unto the end of the third year: But they shall all perish.

Their Kingdoms be overthrown.

The earth wasted. The Rivers become bloud, with the bloud of men and beasts mixed together. In this time shall the Turkish state be rooted up, and cast from the earth. And instead of him shall enter in that Devil: the father of liars, and such as dwell in the house of Vanity. Behold, This * Prince shall fly through his Kingdoms, as the Greyhound after his spoyl: devouring his possessions, and cutting down the wicked: But he shall become proud. The Prophets of the Lord shall descend from Heaven, cloathed with their old Garments very fresh, and not stained. Thy eyes shall see them. Out of these books shall the true Doctrine of the Prophets, and Apostles be gathered: Which are not to be understood, but with the spirit of understanding, the spirit of wisdom, and truth. Behold, I will say unto you my self.

Δ. They are in Paradise, they were carried upward, especially Elias.

Come, Hear.

For, the voyce of the Lord is with power. Therefore, be milde, and of humble spirit. For lo, the time shall come. And I have seven books, such as shall be delivered unto one of you. And I will meet thee walking in the fields. And will stretch forth my hand, saying, Come: Then shall thine eyes see those things, that thy spirit doth. And thou shalt become a man of understanding: For I will give thee bread, and thou shalt eat it, such, as shall be the bread of sufficient comfort.

E. K. It thundreth in the stone. Of thee, [pointing to E. K.] thus sayeth the Lord.

Thou art flesh, and become stuhborn. Thy judgement waxeth dull, and thy heart sealed: But I will unseal thee; and thou shalt be partaker: But (because thou hast offended me) not with power in worldly things, I will make thee a great Seer: Such an one, as shall judge the Circle of things in nature. But heavenly understanding, and spiritual knowledge shall be sealed up from thee in this world: For, thou art become stony, and hast cried out against my Saints. Notwithstanding, your life shall be together. Thou shalt be a workman of nature, looking into the Chambers of the earth: The Treasures of men. Many things are pluckt from thee, which were thine: But not from you, because I have promised them.

What is be, that bridled the windes, Δ. At your prayers? Or, who is he that preserved you from the bloudy imaginations of men, [and] hatreds of the world invincible? Is it not be, that is God of Heaven and Earth? Is it not he, that made both flesh and Soul? Yea, even he it is, that sayeth. Fly from the wickednesse, and society with Devils. Leave off to sin against the Lord: for he is of great power. This is the last time that any shew shall be made in this stone. For, lo, the promise of the most highest shall be fulfilled.

E. K. Now I see all those men, whose feet I saw before: And there sitteth One in a Judgement seat, with all his teeth fiery. And there sit six, on one side of him, and six on the other. And there sit twelve in a lower seat under them. All the place is like Gold, garnished with precious stones, On his head is a great stone; covering his head; a stone most bright, brighter then fire. Four bring in a man bound. Now all is gone except Vriel.

Ur. The end of words, the beginning of deeds.

A voyce. Seal it up: For, it is at an end.

Δ. What is your will, that I shall do with this stone.

Ur. All is said: and I am sealed for time to come.

Δ. Deo omnipotenti, vero, vivo, & aeterno fit omnis honor, Laus, Gloria, Potentia, virtus & victoria: nunc & in sempiterna seculorum secula. Amen.

Wednesday, January 15. we went from Stetin to Stargart.

Sonday, January 19. we came to Posen.

Ecclesia Cathedralis Posnaniensis fundabatur anno 1025. per Winceslaum Regem Christianum factum cujus sepulchrum in inferiori parte Ecclesiae extat, lapide egregiè […].

Saturday, January 25. [non-Latin script] E. K. [non-Latin script]. (i. e. Magnum adii vitae periculum per iniquitatem E. K. contra me.)

Sunday, January 26...... Invisebam Bibliothecam Ecclesiae […].

Monday, January 27. [non-Latin script]. (Rixae cum […] breves.)

Tuesday, January 28. We went from Posen.

Thursday, Jan. 30. We came to Komin Town, over the long and dangerous Bridge, with much cumber at one broken place, by reason of the huge Cakes […], which lay there.

Saturday, Februarii, 1. We passed the dangerous way of Ice, having 25 men to cut the Ice for our (oaches to come through above two English miles long: but for all that great help, we could not get to Vinew City that night, by reason of the great water and Ice hard by the Town, which was broken over the banks into the medows very deep.

[…], Februarii 2. We came over the great water, the Ice being most part (with that nights winde) driven away out of our passage.

Monday, Feb. 3. We came by Shadek to Lasko Town, and there were lodged in the Provost his fair house by the Church.

Prima Actio apud Lasko. Tuesday Februarii 11. Stilo veteri, ast 21. Stilo novo.

Δ. After our prayers of the 7 Psalms, and my particular invitation and calling for God his help, and the ministery of his good Angels: After (I say) more than half an hour space attendance; E. E. seemed and thought that he felt a thing about his head, as if it clawed with Hawks claws. It continued no long time. And toward the Easterly corner of my great Study above, seemed to E. K. clouds to appear, far off, as at a quarter of a mile distance. Then appeared a Sea, endlesse one way, and a Haven mouth with a River which fell or ran into that mouth. And besides that River doing down into the Haven, did another River appear by running into the Sea, without any Haven making or having. The water of this Sea, is not like Sea-water, but rather like Quicksilver. Now cometh a mountain, and swimmeth upon that main Sea. Now that mountain seemeth to rest and stand before that River mouth, that is by the Haven.

A voice...... Measure me.

E. K. Now seemeth a great thing like a man to stand, with one leg in the foresaid River, and with the other in the said Sea, by having a corner of the... […] between his said legs. His right leg is in the River, and his left in the Sea. His right leg seemeth gold, and his left leg lead. The mountain standeth before him. His legs are like two posts, of the substance of the Rainbow. He is very high: he hath a face, but with many eyes and noses, but not distinctly to be discerned. His body seemeth to be red Brasse. He standeth with his arms abroad, and no hands appear. His right arme is of the colour of silver; His left arme seemeth to be black, twinkling. His head is much of the colour of that Sea wherein his left leg standeth. Now beginneth a right hand to appear; a fair right hand.

A voice said to this man...... Measure the water.

He answered...... It is 250 Cubits.

A voice...... Measure that foot of earth.

E. K. He pointeth to the mountain.

Answer...... It is a cube twice doubled in himself in a straight line.

E. K. One speaketh behind me, saying.

..... Measure the Sea also.

Answer...... It is 750. Cubits.

E. K. He now stoopeth to it, and taketh of it in his hand.

3. in 4. efficiunt 12. & 3. & in se efficit 9. […] 9. in 12. efficiunt. 108.

He saith...... The fourth in the third, and three in himself square. The age of Nature.

E. K Now all is gone, all is clear, and nothing appeareth.

Δ, At length after this, E. K. heard from the foresaid corner of the Study, the noise, as of a Ship tossed and jolted of the waves of the Sea. After that E. K. saw one that stood all covered in a white cloud by the Easterly corner of the Table, above the Table in the Air. He said.

..... Beati sunt, quibus veritas, spes, & consolatio est: & quibus luminaria majora inserviunt, in fortitudine & potentia eterni & Omnipotent is Dei.

E. K. Now the cloud covereth him, and abideth.

E. K. Now he cometh out of the cloud, and stepeth three steps forward, and the cloud standeth behind him, like a garment..... At length he said.

..... Then is their blessednesse, eternal life.

E. K. I never saw him before: He is covered with a red Purple Robe, such as my Lord, here, useth; but made somewhat like a Surplesse. His head is covered with feathers like Down: His face is like a childes face: His neck is bare: His legs are ba.... most white: His garment cometh not but to the small of his leg. He standeth upon a white great round Table, like Chrystal, all written with letters, infinitely. On the middle of the Table is a great swelling or pommel of the same substance the Table is of. Upon that pommel he standeth. He hath nothing in his hands; neither can his hands be discerned. His Robe hath no sleeves.

He said...... Non possum diutius videri: Servus sum Altissimi: Novi Terram in paradiso. Spiritus sum SAPIENTIAE: Nomen meum est NALVAGE.

E. K. He maketh a crosse upon the place vvhere he standeth.

Nal...... Beatus Pater: Beatus Filius: Beatus Spiritus Sanctus. Bea... tu... t Mensuratio rerum & substantiarum omnium visibilium & invisibilium, verus & sanctus est Deus in promissis suis & veritas ejus, Talis est.

E. K. Hereupon he shevveth a round Globe.

..... Caelum, Mundus, Angelus, Homo, Nihil, & non nihil, & omne quod est, vel erit, Nihil est nisi splendor, Gubernatio, & unitas Dei: Quae a Centro formata est reformata est, ab initio ad tempus mensuratum, & in perpetuum, Laus tibi in Coelo, Laus tibi in Terra, Triumphus tibi in inferno, ubi non est Laus, nec Gloria. Quae jam infusa sentio, doceo: Sed modo, lingua, & ideomate praedicto.

E. K. He turneth round when he speaketh.

Nal...... Omnis Caro maximè est sibi applicabilis, in natur a & perfectione sua. Igitur revelanda sunt Mysteria Dei, non ut audiantur, sed ut intelligantur.

E. K. Now cometh a great smoak: now I see nothing: now he is gone.

A voice...... Hear.

[E. K. I see no body.]

E. K. Methinketh that two speak, or else this voice giveth an eccho.

..... The unpatient and troublesome spirits of indignation, wrath, blasphemy, and disobedience, continually contend, bear arms, and ravenously run wilfully, against those that are the.... Messagers and Angles of the Dignified and Triumphant Glory: which is now the Ministery of him that is Dignified in his Father: To the honour and glory of those that are humble and faithful in obedience. Yea those wicked ones keep open wars against God, and his Annointed in Heaven and Earth, onely for the safeguard and true keeping of such as love God, and follow his Commandments, rejoyce in Truth, and are visited in Righteousnesse.

Dark speeches to the flesh: but words mixed with humane understanding; wher ein briefly I will manifest the envy between the wicked (in respect of their enviousnesse) and those that are justified in Heaven; which fight in the government of mans soul in the Creatures of God: Not in that they know they shall overcome: But in that they are envious and proud from the beginning.

Their contention is evidently amongst you, which are joyned in the service of God: Not as Deservers, but as Chosen; whose vessels and power, are best known unto God.

E. K. One standeth on my left shoulder and saith.

Sinister...... Dost thou not hear, how like a fool he speaketh, without all reason? Thou art a spirit of lying. Thou art one farthest from the glory of God. Thou art a sower of lyes, and a teacher of false doctrine.

E. K. Thus faith he on my left hand.

Sinister...... Speak, for I have power over thee. Canst thou deny it?

Dexter...... Thou thinkest so, because thou hadst power: But the brightnesse thou badst, is turned into iniquity. True it is, thou hadst power to banish the wicked out of Paradise: But me thou knowest not; because thou hast not banished me. In respect of thy dignification (which sprang with power) I say with the Hallelujab: But in respect of thy […], Thus saith the Lord; Posui tenebras à tergo meo.

Sinister...... Fy upon God, that ever he created me.

Dexter...... Even thus, do they seek continually to enter into the weakest vessel: of envy, not to triumph; for they know they shall not: but they hinder the time with man, wherein they may offend his conscience.

E. K. I hear howling and lamenting.

Dexter...... Such are those of whom thou seekest aid and comfort: Those that appear unto thee, have sought thy soul; And the fruit of them, is according to their destruction. Believe them not. It is said before. Thou dealest with devils. What reward shall he reap, that fighteth against the Highest? Or taketh part with such as are banished from Righteousnesse? Much more shall his punishment be, which seeketh help of those that are dishonoured. For dishonour..... to imperfection, and is become a monster for destruction.

It is written.... Nothing can stand before the Lord, that is imperfect; Much more that imperfection weakened, which obeyeth the imperfect. Leave, for the kingdom of Righteousnesse is at hand, And thou must vow. Hear the Lord, That thy sins may be forgiven thee: For the Prophesies of the Lord are not uttered to the world, with the seales of the wicked. Therefore become holy, that thou mayest augment the benefit of God bestowed amongst you; and render it to the world, as the message of truth, with thanksgiving. Meum est pauca dicere.

Δ. Sed quis sis, Nescimus, an non idem Naluage, qui nobiscum prius egisti hodie?

Nal...... I am.

E. K. Why call you those Devils, with whom I deal; not offending my conscience, but intending to do good to my self and my neighbours? If you be of God, where is the fruit of your doctrine? &c.

Nal...... If they were not Devils and enemies of truth, they would praise and honour God in his Messengers of truth. But because these Actions are true, and the truth of them shall be the destruction of their kingdom; Therefore devilishly and enviously they resist the will of God. Denying the power; Blaspheming his truth, and infecting his vessels.

In our Doctrine there is nothing taught but the state of the world, here, and to come. The prophesies of time, and the knitting up of God his mysteries, opened from time to time, to those that are his sanctified: as testimonies in the Creation and Operation of his Creatures; whereof this doctrine is a part. The Prophets in their times were not ignorant by revelation of the good will of their Creator. The Apostles in Christ his Kingdom, were made partakers of the mysteries to come, of the state of mans salvation; and ending of this combat, which is in that day, when all Creatures shall receive their reward. The Church of God is alwayes garnished and furnished with spiritual Revelations: as a Mansion or Dwelling-place of the Holy Ghost.