Liber Peregrinationis Primae: from Mortlake to Cracow, part 8 of 8 (21 Feb. – 4 Mar. 1584)

Friday, Februar. 21. à Meridie, Lasko. Martii 2. Stylo novo.

Δ. As I had talked of Madimi, and IL. to E. K. about Treasure hid in England: and I was desirous to have some advertisement by Madimi, she appeared.

Mad...... I answer your inward man. I am come again.

E. K. She is bigger than she was.

Mad...... I am a little grown.

Δ. As concerning a medicine for my Ague, I would gladly... And as concerning the wife of our dear friend, the Lor...

Mad...... I pray you, bear with me at this time: I am as willing to answer you (when light cometh again) as you to ask me. You may consider of many things, I can answer them briefly. Such blessing as my Mother bestoweth on me, such I give you.

E. K She smileth.

Δ. God grant that his good Creatures may smile on me.

Mad...... When you know me well, you will find, I have been very charitable.

E. K She goeth away naked; her body being besprent with blood; at the least that side of her toward E. K.

Δ. Laudetur Deus Trinus & unus, nunc & in sempiterna seculorum secula.

Amen.

Saturday, Februarii 22. 1584. ante meridiem. Lasko. [ Martii 3. Stylo novo.

Δ. The questions needful to be required of Madimi.

1. Good counsel for my health recovering, and confirming.

2. If the Pedestal (for the holy Table) being here made, shall be carryed with us to Cracow, rather than to make a new there: both to save time, and to have our doings the more secret?

3. What is your knowledge and judgement of A. L. his wife, in respect of her life past, present, and to come; for we doubt she is not our sound friend?

4. It is our very earnest desire, that the Danish Treasurer in England, in the ten places, (seised on by E. K.) might be brought hither, very speedily: whereby A. L. might redeem Keysmark and Lasko lands, morgaged: and also pay his debts in Cracow, and about Cracow.

For, else, neither can he come with any credit, to Cracow, (as he is willed) neither can he come to us, there, so commodiously, and oft, as our conferences may be requisit. And thirdly, the day of Keysmark forfeiting (without the Emperour his favourable help) draweth nigh: as in April at St. George his Day next.

Δ. And by your speech of England, you give me occasion to enquire whether her Majesty doth cause my rents to be received, by my Deputy assigned or no?

Whether her Majesty, or the Council, do intend to send for me again, into England or no?

And as concerning the red p.... which E. K. found with the book in England, what it is: And what is the best use of it, and how that use is to be practised or performed?

Δ. after these Questions written, and a little our praying to God for his light, verity, and help, and to send Madami, according as she willed me to note many things, for that she could answer them briefly: we used silence a while;... ath she appeared on my right hand between me and E. K.

..... Blessed be his name that in truth, and for the truth, sendeth his Ministers to instruct them that love Truth..... Even so..... Be not pierced too much with sight of me. [to E. K. for he looked mervallously earnestly on her.]

E. K. She seemeth more bright than she was; And to... and to stand in a more bright place.

Mad...... All honour be to him that liveth in Heaven and in Earth, and is mighty in all places. Amen.

1...... Your health.

E. K. Now she is gone to the place on the Cushions on the bench, where she stood yesterday. She doth now as young children do, playing with her coats; and at length sitteth down on the Cushions.

Mad...... Even as spiritual and dignified illuminations, from ascension, and by descending, work the will of God, determined in all Creatures, diversly, according to the measured purpose of the Highest, in dispersing his will upon and into every one, particularly; whereby some become wise, one in this, another in that degree; other some mighty in works, whereby health and help, comfort and joy, is given to the faithful: Even so, ascending, doth Hell infect, sometime with error, and sometime with infirmities: So that from Heaven springeth health, from below infirmities of body and soul. Whereby we find two immediate powers, bringing forth two properties, The one Comfort, with Joy; The other Infection with sorrow.

But this may be objected: Hath it not been seen, that the wicked cure diseases? and restore health? Whatsoever is of death, is sorrow; which is the ground of spiritual and bodily infection so that evil cannot work good. How can it therefore be that the dead revive, or restore health? The cure therefore of all spiritual infection (I mean the infections of such, as are spiritual is in respect of his weaknesse, and not of his strength; Because Satan infecting, may become weak (whereby he cannot prevail) and so give health, by reason of weaknesse: Otherwise, with power, bringing death all manner of wayes.

Δ. E. K. thought a thing, whereunto she answered.. and he said... my thought: she answered.... in my degree, thoughts.... known to me. I, than an.... she is of God and in God, tha.... the thought of man.

E. K. She... I hear... a buz... eare.

..... These two immediate and supernatural properties are so dignified in Creation and Determination, that the good Angels cannot cure, or help such infirmities, as are brought in by the subtile infection of the wicked themselves: Vnlesse in body the immediate power of the second Person in Trinity be adjoyned in the aid and cure of the infected body; which is the true Physitian. And as he took upon him man his frailty, so he is chief Governour over the same in all degrees.

If the soul be infected, the Angels have no power to... it or make it clean: but by the will of the Father which is the Holy Ghost, descending through the Angels into the propriety of the Church: whereby the Disease is cured. Therefore, considering, thou art infected not naturally, but by spiritual and wicked inflammation, stirring up thy body unto infection. We that are good Angels, cannot minister help unlesse we feel the immediate power of him which is the second, and the water of Life. Notwithstanding, as we know how the infection grew, either locally or really: So can we find contrary places and things for comfort.

When Herod was infected by the Devil to kill very Christ the Son of God; His purpose was not altered by contradiction to the Devil, but by the foreknowledge of God, which appointed Egypt for his safeguard. So it is said unto thee, It is thought good thou shouldst rest at CRACOVIA; for it is a place sanctified, both in fore-determination, and now. Therefore use the Sabbath, and rest from labour: Reap now, and eat the fruit of thy labour; Presse the Vine, that thou mayest drink, and be comforted: For the promises of God, are not in vain; Neither are the Heavens fruitlesse. For as it is said, Thou art not bound, but for the service of God: Neither shalt thou be enriched by Princes: but shalt enrich them. Flesh may speak vainly, and be without comfort: But the promises of God, cease not, neither become uncertain.

This year to come, is of great blood-shed: prepared to stop the mouth of the Earth, which gapeth for sorrow. Therefore thou must be separated, that the promises of God may be fulfilled: which cometh (not at your request, but at his Determination) most abundantly.

These Boords need not, The paviment shall serve; for it is neither the Earth, nor mans hands, (but the Finger of him that liveth.) that […].

Behold.... That the power of God might be known, therefore he hath chosen those that are not regarded, to the intent, it may be said: Lo, This is of God... Hast therefore, and stay not, for thy warning is great.

Those that are wise (to sin) in their fleshly imaginations, are deceivers of themselves: Which with us are not to be accused, but rather unknown. For the Kingdom of Heaven is divided from Hell: and those that are of Hell, are unknown from us. For as... and..., naturally, know not, one another, such, and so it is of us.

Sit tibi satis quod illam non novimus, neque virtutem ullam descendentem ab illa vidimus. Neither is the power of God in him, for his own sake: but for the Spirit that God hath planted in him. For we have known him, and again have forgotten him. And yet we understand him. But (I teach thee a Mystery) by irradiation into him: and not by reflexion from himself. As the heavens fly from the stink of the infected powers, even so, fly thou.

Ganislay, Ganislay.

E. K. She calleth one, who is now come here. E. K. He seemeth to have his face half like a man, and half like a woman, his body being all covered with hair, rugged.

Gan...... What wilt thou with me? what wilt thou have?

E. K. Madimi shaketh her Coates, and brusheth her Coates with......

Mad...... Thus sayeth my Mother. Beware of wilde hony, and raw fruit: The one clarified, the other ripened may become good. Those that know not wine become drunken, but to such as know it, it bringeth health. Even so, this Doctrine. For, unto him that it is tasted, being ripe, or..... or becometh comfort, and the Key of a pr..... But unto him that tasteth it wildly, and..... Worket […]. Your knowledge is not to have, but to learn to..... So that you may be, both having and learned. Small are the Treasures of this world, in respect of the wisdom that judgeth NATVRE. For unto him that judgeth truely, what secret is hidden? Those that seek the world shall be contemned of it: But he that flieth from her, shall use her as a slave, or as the second mother doth her daughter. Notwithstanding, of my self, I will be more appliable unto you, then you shall be followers of me. For, for that cause am I become childish. Therefore cease: He is truely wise, that sayeth, God knoweth at all times what we have need of. Be not tempters. Be patient.

Why God in his Minister, as a Childe dealeth with us.

5. Even as thy desire is, so are all things in England. Nothing kept back. But for thy sake, such as are thine, are with them friendly used

6. If thou shouldest not be called home, how shouldest thou enjoy the benefit of God his promise, which hath said: Thou shalt call her back, &c. to her preservation. But, first these things must come to passe. The Countrey shall be divided, one rise up against another. Great treasons be wrought. Yea, and one cut anothers throat: And when the greatest troubles are, Then shalt thou save her life. Then shall the wall be broken down: And free passage shall be made: And such as are skorners, and ascend up the narrow steps, or shew themselves on the walls, shall be trodden down and defaced. Here is understanding...... That which thou, E. K. hast, is a part of four, and is become the fifth: Yet it is none of the four, dignified in a Cube, whose root is

..... I will know it shortly. Thou hast no power (for time is not yet come.) But must be brought forth shortly, that it may be known...... Made it, was Holy (but it was made by those that...... It: which is not man, neither any thing of wickednesse) which for his sins died, least he should have been destroyed in the second death. Revealed unto thee, neither for thine own sake; nor at thy request: But by the will of God, for a time to come.

E. K. I pray you to tell me plainly what it is.

Mad..... Be content...... I speak thus, least thou shouldest sin, God the father, the Son, and the holy Ghost blesse you.

E. K. Now she is gone, as a mighty tall woman.

Δ. Veritati aeternae, sit aeterna Laus Gloria & Benedictio.

E. K.

Amen.

Wednesday, Martii 4. Mane. 1584. LASKO. Martii 14. Stylo Novo.

Δ. After my Petition made to God (at the instance of A. L. not present now) to know of Maldavia Kingdom, the state to come: that is, when A. L. and by what means he should enjoy the same (being before at Mortlak, promised unto him.) And at my requesting that Madimi might be the Minister of his will therein: At length appeared Madimi.

Δ. Gloria Patri, & filio & spiritui sancto: sicut erat in principio, & nunc & semper, & in secula seculorum. Amen.

Mad. Amen. A certain rich man, father of an houshold, returned, and found all things out of order: And lo, he looked up, and said unto his servant: Arise, and be ready, for I will set my house in order. Go to Asson, and I will meet thee there: And he arose up, and went unto Asson: But his master came not: At length he said unto him. Behold, I will not dwell h..... Remove my houshold […] Banal, and he did so. And the servant prepared a feast: But his master came not. And he said unto him the third time; why art thou sorrie, or why art thou angry?..... Oh unto me, for I am thy master. And he said: Rise, go unto Molschecks, and thou shalt meet me there. But lo, thus sayeth the servant, my master forgetteth...... and hath commanded me twice, and I have prepared for him, and he came not, and he saith unto me the third time, Arise, go, and I will meet thee: Thou shalt finde nie there; But he will there also deceive me: And he sent before, and behold, his master.... But immediately after that, the servants messenger..... The father of the houshold came; and he looked but his servant was not there. And he sent for him, and commanded him to be.... and to be brought with violence: But the servant said, deal not thus with me, for it is violent: But the master answered, and said: What I command thee...... ghtest: For servants have no freedom of themselves. And it came to passe that after the master had gathered together his friends: He said unto them, Arise up, and finde me one that is FAITHFULL with OBEDIENCE. Then he stretched out his band, and he said unto his servant. Hold, take thy reward: For, from me thou art banished. How say you, was this Justice, that he did unto his servant?

Δ. O Lord, we appeal to thy mercies, and we acknowledge thy judgements alwayes to be most just and true, &c.

Mad. The Ark of the Lord was the Covenant of OBEDIENCE. Happy are those that enter.

E. K. There springeth a thing before her I ke a Reed, but withered.

Mad. Vnto thee, [E. K. pointing to the Reed,] thus sayeth the Lord, Because thou canst not endure the end of winter, Spring on, and grow: But in the midst of [thy] beauty, in the midst of summer, shall thy destruction be.

A. L. I will anoint thee before thy time, for my promise sake: That thou mayest fall in the midst of thine own time, for thy weaknesse is great.

E. K. She standeth and holdeth up her hands toward heaven, and saith nothing that I can hear.

Mad. Go, make haste: All flesh is abominable.

E. K. She speaketh another way, not toward us.

Mad. I am sealed, neither can I speak any more.

E. K. Now she goeth away like a three cornerd Cloud.

Δ. Oh Jesu have mercy on us. Oh King of Jews have mercy on us. Oh Conquerour against Hell, death, and the Devil have mercy on us.

E. K. Now is he here, who was last here. Are you Nalvage.... In the name of Jesus. Lord be mercifull unto us, &c.

.... Is sealed; I am excepted.... I am commanded, and my Office is to teach.

E. K. He turneth about with a great swistnesse, at length he standeth,

Δ. O Lord, and our desire is to be taught of thee, in thee, and for thy service.

Nal. To him to whom it is said, G O: Thus, I say, let him be going. For God hath stretched out his hand, and he sayeth, I will not pluck it back, but with vengeance.

E. K. He turneth again.

Δ. O God, to whom is that G O, sayed?

Δ. I was sick of an ague, and thereupon did somewhat differ, awaiting also for the Lord. A. L. His help, chiefly, with Coach, Horse, and Money.

Nal. Thou mortal man, who is the Lord of health?

Δ. The God of Heaven and Earth.

Nal. The Lord is angry, and he said unto thee.

Be gone.

Δ. Vide Job. cap. 33. ecundum conjecturam meam de tribus modu Divinae Misericordia, […] homines, &c.

Lo, there is a day past. And if his own Angel had not made intercession for him, he had been nothing: Seal these things, make haste.

Be going.

For the Lord is angry.

Δ. O God, &c.

Nal. Thus he sayeth..... Lasky hath rejoyced with an Harlot, and hath measured me, which am unknown: But he shall be rewarded.

Δ.

A. L. To thee it is said: Make haste, and be gone. I will fulfill my promise in him for thy sake: But he shall fall, being none of thy acquaintance.

Δ. Pronounce favour and mercy on me: who in my sin..... and singlenesse of heart rejoyce to do what I can possibly perform.

Nal. Thus they have said against thee. Let him not go. Of them thus sayeth the Lord. They shall tarrie where they would not. Cease, write no more.

Δ. Soli Deo, omnis honor & Gloria. Amen.

Monday, Martii 9. Hora 9. Mane recessimus a..... & prima nocte fuimus apud petr.....

Tuesday, 10.

Wednesday, 11.

Thursday, 12..... At Michow we lodged at night.

Friday, martii 13. We came to Cracow, circa tertiam a Meredie, and were lodged in the Suburbs by the Church at..... Where we remained a sevenight, and then (I and my wife) we removed to the house in St. Stephens street, which I had hired for a year, for 80 gylders (of 30 gr.) And Master Edward Kelly came to us on Fryday in the Easter week (by the new Gregorian Kalendar) being the 27 day of March, by the old Kalendar: but the sixth day of April, by the new Kalendar, Easter day being the first day of April in Poland, by the new Gregorian institution.

CRACOVIA. Martii 13. An. 1584.

Omnis Honor, Laus, Gloria & Gratiarum Actio, sit Deo Nostro Omnipotenti, Trino & uni […] & semper. Amen. Δ.