Liber Resurrectionis (Prague and Trebona), part 9 of 9 (23 May 1587)

Saturday May 23. Mane circa 9.½

PReces ad Deum fundebantur, &c. And then we requested that the act of obedience performed (according to our faith conceived of our vocation, from the Almighty and Eternal God of heaven and earth) might be accepted: And that henceforward we might be instructed in the understanding and practice of wisdome, both such as already we have received some introductions Mystical, and also of all other what the Almighty God shall deem meet for us to know, and execute for his honour and glory, &c.

Δ E. K. Took Pen and Inke, and wrote the request here adjoyned; and he read it to me, and he requested me to read it to the Divine Majesty; and so I did, and hereupon we waited both to the first my prayer and to this Petition, the Divine answer.

Δ. Omnipotens sempiterne, vere & vive Deus mittas lucem tuam & veritatem tuam ut ipsae nos ducant & perducant admontem, sanctum Syon, ex hac valle miseriae & ad Celestem tuam Jerusalem. Amen.

E. K. From the beginning of this our coming, there appeared a purple Circle as big as a star in the Circumference of the holy Stone, which yesterday was brought again: And that it should so be, Madimi had forewarned E. K. when she shewed it unto him, when also she gave the prints of the letters of the backside of the bottome of the gold frame of it.

..... E. K. There appeareth here a great man all in bright harness sitting upon a white horse: he hath a spear all fiery in his left hand, he now putteth into his right hand: he hath a long sword by his side: he hath also a target hanging on his back, it seemeth to be of steel: It hangeth from his neck by a blue lace; it cometh up behind him as high as the top of his head. The horse is milk white, all studded with white: a very comely horse it is. The man is in compleat harness, the top of his helmet hath a sharp form.

Upon his Target, are many Cherubins, as it were painted in Circles: there is one in the middle: About it as a Circle with six in it, and then a Circle with eight, and then a great Circle with ten in it, and in the greatest are twenty; and about the Circle of twenty are seven parts: at each of which points is a Cherubin; Their faces be like burning gold, their wings be more brighter and as it were their wings coming over their heads do not touch together. His horse is also harnished before and behind. The horse legs behind are harnished as with boots marveilously contrived, for defence as it were of his hinde legs.

E. K. He is ridden away, he seemeth to ride through a great field.

E. K. Here is now come Madimi.

E. K. She is gone into the field, that way which he rode.

E. K. Here is another, like a woman all in green.

E. K. Here cometh another woman: All her attire is like beaten gold; she hath on her forehead a Cross chrystal, her neck and breast are bare unto under her dugs: She hath a girdle of beaten gold slackly buckled unto her with a pendant of gold down to the ground.

I am the Daughter of Fortitude, and ravished every hour, from my youth. For behold, I am Vnderstanding, and Science dwelleth in me; and the heavens oppress me, they covet and desire me with infinite appetite: few or none that are earthly have imbraced me, for I am shadowed with the Circle of the Stone, and covered with the morning Clouds. My feet are swifter than the winds, and my hands are sweeter than the morning dew. My garments are from the beginning, and my dwelling place is in my self. The Lion knoweth not where I walk, neither do the beasts of the field understand me. I am defloured, and yet a virgin: I sanctifie, and am not sanctified. Happy is he that imbraceth me: for in the night season I am sweet, and in the day full of pleasure. My company is a harmony of many Cymbals, and my lips sweeter than health it self. I am a harlot for such as ravish me, and a virgin with such as know me not: For lo, I am loved of many, and I am a lover to many; and as many as come unto me as they should do, have entertainment. Purge your streets, O ye sons of men, and wash your houses clean; make your selves holy, and put on righteousness. Cast out your old strumpets, and burn their clothes; abstain from the company of other women that are defiled, that are sluttish, and not so handsome and beautiful as I, and then will I come and dwell amongst you: and behold, I will bring forth children […] you, aud they shall be the Sons of Comfort. I will open my garments, and stand naked before you, that your love may be more enflamed toward me.

As yet, I walk in the Clouds; as yet, I am carrried with the Winds, and cannot descend unto you for the multitude of your abominations, and the filthy loathsomness of your dwelling […]. Behold these four, who is he that shall say, They have sinned? or unto whom shall they make account? Not unto you, O you sons of men, nor unto your children: for unto the Lord belongeth the judgement of his servants.

The four. Δ. E. K. I. K. & I. Δ. A blessing for obedience according to faith.

Now therefore, let the earth give forth her fruit unto you, and let the Mountains forsake their barrenness […] your footsteps shall remain. Happy is he that saluteth you, and cursed is he that holdeth up his hands against you. And power shall be given unto you from henceforth to resist your enemies: and the Lord shall alwayes hear you in the time of your troubles. And I am sent unto you to play the harlot with you, and am to enrich you with the […] of other men. Prepare for me, for I come shortly. Provide your Chambers for me, that they may be sweet and cleanly; for I will make a dwelling-place amongst you: and I will be common with the father and the son, yea and with all them that truly favoureth you: for my youth is in her flowers, and my strength is not to be extinguished with man. Strong am I above and be low, therefore provide for me: for behold, I now salute you, and let peace be amongst you; for I am the Daughter of Comfort. Disclose not my secrets unto women, neither let them understand how sweet I am, for all things belongeth not to every one. I come unto you again.

E. K. She is gone along that green field also.

Δ. I read it over to our great comfort.

Δ. We most humbly and heartily thank thee, O God Almighty, the onely fountain of Wisdome, Power, and all goodness: Help us now and ever to be faithful and fruitful servants to thee, for thy honour and glory. Amen.

E. K. The field appeareth a very level ground, covered with pretty grass even to the brinks of the..... It is bright if the Sun light, but I see not the Sun, but the clear sky over it.

Δ. Pausa semihora unius.

E. K. Now cometh the horseman, and rideth by into the field, and so doth Madimi. Now cometh the third, and so goeth away into the field.

Now cometh she that was left here: she standeth still: she hath a book in her hand covered (as it were) with Moss three inches at the head, and four inches long, and a finger thick: it hath no Clasps; it is plain.

Pausa.

The fourth hour after dinner, repair hither again: And whatsoever you shall reade out of this book, receive it kneeling upon your knees; and see that you suffer no Creature female to enter within this place: Neither shall the things that be opened unto you, be revealed unto your wives, or unto any Creature as yet: for I will lye with you a while, and you shall perceive that I am sweet and full of comfort, and that the Lord is at hand, and that he will shortly visit the earth, and all his whole Provinces.

E. K. She turneth her self into a thousand shapes of all Creatures: and now she is come to her own form again.

She hangeth the Book in the air.

Give God thanks, and so depart.

Δ. All laud, thanks, honour and glory be to our God, our King and Saviour, now and ever.

Amen.

1587. Saturday the same day.

AFter Dinner, about four hours, or somewhat less we resorted to the place.

A voyce to E. K. Kneel toward the East; so he kneeled at the table of Covenant, with his face toward the East; and I at my table opposite to him.

Δ..... In the Name of God the Father, God the Son, and God the Holy Ghost. Amen.

Recte sapere & intellegere doceto nos (O Dominus) nam sapientia tua, totum est quod quaerimus

Da verbum tuum in ore nostro & sapientum tuam in cordibus nostris fige.

E. K. The Book remaineth hanging in the ayre.

A voice..... Kelly, I know it is troublesome for thee to kneel: Sit. Pausa magna.

Δ..... So E. K. rose from kneeling, and did sit.

..... E. K. Now she is here, that last advertised us.

She taketh the book and divideth it into two parts: and it seemeth to be two books: the half cover adjoyning to one, and the other half cover belonging to the other, the sides with the covers are towards me.

..... Wisdome, is a pearceing beam which is the center of the spiritual being of the holy Spirit, touching from all parts from whence the Divinity sendeth it out: and is proper to the soul, or unto substances, that have […], […]; so that, whatsoever shall have end, can never attain unto that which is called Wisdome: Neither can things that are subject to the second death, receive any such influence, because they are already noted, and marked with the seat of destruction. Happy is he whom God hath made a vessel of salvation; for unto him belongeth joy, and a crown of reward: Adam (your forefather and first paren) in respect of his creation, that is to say, in respect of his imaginative composition received no strength, but by the Holy Ghost; for the soul of man is free from all passions and affections, until it enter into the hody unto the which it is limited: so that, being neither good nor bad (but apt unto both) he is left, by Divine providence and permission joyned together to the end of the one, or the other: But wheresoever wisdome dwelleth, it dwelleth not with the soul, as any property thereof, but according to the good will of God, whose mercy concurreth on every side into him, and taketh up a mansion therein to utter out, and manifest his great goodness: And even as the heavens are glorified continually with the Spirit of God: So is the s ul of man glorified, that receiveth sanctification thereby; for no man is illuminated, that is not sanctified: neither is there any man perfectly sanctified, that is not illuminated. I speak this (my brethren) for that you shall understand, That no man did, or can ever attain to wisdom (that perfect wisdome which I speak of) without he become a Center in his soul unto the mercies, and good will of God comprehending him, and dwelling in him, therefore lift up your eyes and see, Call your wits together, and mark my words, To teach you, or expound unto you the mysteries of the Books that you have already received, is not in my power, but in the good will of God, after whose Image I am: Which good will of God, is the descending of his holy Spirit abundantly upon you, and into you, opening all your senses, and making you perfect men: for Adam understood by that grace, and his eyes were opened so that he saw and know all things that were to his understanding: So have all those more and less, that have been counted wise, received the gifts of the Holy Ghost, which setteth the soul on man, so on fire that he pierceth into all things, and judgeth mightily. The Apostles which knew even the thoughts of men, understood all things, because the holy Spiritamade a dwelling place in them: even so shall it happen unto you: For you are the chosen of this last dayes, an such as shall be full of the blessings of God, and his Spirit shall rest with you abundantly. Mark therefore what I have to say unto you.

The conceiving the exposition of our former books. The good will of God. Adam his knowledge.

A hundred dayes are limited unto you during the which time, you shall every seventh, present your selves in this place, and you shall laud and praise God. And behold I will be present amongst you.

An hundred […] limited every 7th day. Personal apparition. The understanding of such things as have before time been delivered us mystically. Silence untill. Power to be given us. […] an. 1583 mensis die, of his divers spotted […]. Note and remember. Entrance inthe 4th. and 5th. heaven. Δ O Lord I thank thee that thou hast accepted my patience. […] 30. The books of Dunstan and the powder.

And before these dayes pass, when power is given me so to do, I will enter out of this Stone unto you and you shall eat up these two books, both the one and the other: and wisdome shall be divided between you, sufficient to each man.

Then shall your eyes be opened to see and understand all such things as have been written unto you, and taught you from above. But beware ye take heed, that you dwell within your selves, and keep the secrets of God, untill the time come that you shall be bid SPEAK: For then shall the Spirit of God be mighty upon you; so that it shall be said of you, LO were not these, the Sorcerers, and such as were accounted Vagabonds: Other some shall say, Behold let us take heed, and let us humble our selves before them: For the Lord of Hoasts is with them.

And you shall have power in the Heavens, and in the lower bodies: And it shall be taught you at all times inwardly, even what belongeth to the hearts of men: Then shalt thou E. K. have a new coat put on thee, and it shall be all of one colour. Then shalt thou Δ. also have power to open that book, which God hath committed unto thee; but use your selves as men, yea even then remember such as may receive the mercies and grace of God: And let all peace and unity be amongst you: For even as the Sun looketh into all things from above, so shall you into all the creatures that live upon the earthy; yea the one of you shall have his lifted, and shall enter into the fourth or fifth heaven, for unto him that is worldly knowledge be given; and unto him that hath been patient, shall greater things descend. Notwithstanding both sufficiently satisfied: In the mean season, The seventh day hence, shal thou bring in such things, as the Lord hath given thee: And in this place they shall be disposed according to the knowledge that is given me: And herein thou hast pleased the Lord; For that thou hast dealed streight, and according to brotherly meaning.

Δ. Now cometh the time that the Whore shall be called before the Highest, and the tenth Month hence, shall the Turk and the Moscovite make a perpetual league together, and in the thirteenth month, shall Poland be assaulted, with the Tartarians, and shall be spoyled: yea even unto the very ribs, so that in the sixteenth month they shall fall all together from Christ: And the hand of God shall run in vengeance, vengeance, even through this Kingdome, and through Germany, and into Italy; and in the 23. Month Rome shall be destroyed, so that one stone shall not be left standing upon another, and vengeance shall be on all the earth, and fear upon all people, for the Lord is gone out against them: They eat and drink, and say, Let us be merry: Wo be unto them, for the know not the time of their visitation. For lo Justice shall visit them and tread them under foot: And […] for a while; that is to say, This wicked triumph. And behold in the North shall rise that Monster, and shall pass forth with many Miracles, but you seeing all these things shall be at quietness untill such times as it shall be said unto them, Revenge. Happy is he that is not partaker of the love of such as shall be vexed these latter dayes.

Δ. Mense 10. forte mense pro ann. erit. A Prophesie Mense 13. Poland. Mense 16. Bohemia. Germania. Italia. An. 1589. Bohemia. Antichristus Untill. Revenge.

E. K. She is gone.

Δ. I read these over to E. K. To his great comfort.

..... Make an end, I have no more to say

Δ. Deo nostro Omnipotenti, Patri, Filio, & Spiritui sancto sit omnis laus gratiarum actio, bonor gloria & Imperium nunc & in sempiterna saeculorum secula. Amen.

MAgnifici viri fratres & amici Chariss. Hodie hora 9. ante meridiem istae mihi allatae sunt literae a Domino Schombergio, quae datae sunt 5 Marcii, & debebat jam devenisse in manus meas antea. Ex quibus intelligo ipsum cum Domino Holek expect are responsum Munsterbergii. Quandoquidem Omnipotens ille omnium rerum moderator, & rector vos delegaverit ad hoc ministerium & opus perficiendum. Ego nihil scio quid agendum, nec ullum meum Consilium eo accedere potest, ut disponere aliquid possim, sciam aut velim; nisi quod sapientissimo illi moderatori visum fuerit. Proinde omnia vobis transmitto, Orate sedulo, & quod placuerit Altissimo & Potntissimo Domino hoc fiat, & me etiam in omnibus informate & in tantis libenter obedire cupio & volo: Et ita nolim ne q; diem istam praetermittere quin statim rursus ad vos transmittam. Interim vos & meipsum Dei omnipotentis bonitati immensaeque misericordiae commendans. Dat. Cromoviae, 16 Marcii, Anno 1587.

Vester amicus & frater,

Guilielmus manu propria.

Magnificis viris Domino Joanni Dee & Domino Edvardo Kelleo & ad manus proprias.

1587. Recepimus tandem Trebonae Aprilis 2. Nos enim a Reichstenio […] & rediveramus antequam ad Reichstenium nuncius venit.

[…] Domini Charissimi amici & fratres, ad literas vestras nihil […] potui, quandoquidem per suas mihi literas D. Schomberg. de suo & […] a.... tu significaveras, volui primum quae mihi.... […]. […] si […] nova […] vel non audita, dominationem vestrain […] denuo certiorem redderc. Haeri noctu solus ad me venit D. a […]. relicto socio in monasterio meo. Coroniensi dimidium ab hinc […] & de negotiis mihi multa exposuit, de quibus uti intellexi, ex ipso & […] Mag. significaverit, Uti potui intelligere, satis circumspecte & […] negotia sunt tractata us q; huc, & spero etiam fideliter: Ad […] respondi, prout sepissime a me intellexistis, & nuper etiam literis […] dicenda putabam Dom. vestrae scripsi. Tota res videtur consistere in adjuvandis aliquibus personis pecuniarum aliquo auxilio, & prout & scriptum sive.... memoriale mihi tradidit, quod transmitto Dom. vestris perlegendum & considerandum, & post, mihi remittatur oro. Charissimi Domini scitis quae sit voluntas Domini, proxima actio & aliae, (mihi videtur) annuunt ipsos adjutandos, fiat secundum ipsius cujus omnia sunt voluntate & misericordissima dispositione & expediantur eo celerius, prout cum Domino Edvardo locuti sumus. Ipsi respondeant Domino altissimo & potentissimo de fide quam ipsi praestabunt, sin vero aliter visum fuerit Omnipotenti Domino fiat ita. Rogo Dom. vestras Magn. quam amantissime piis suis ad Deum orationibus & mediis a Domino vobis traditis & concessis promovete, & adjuvetis Domini Dei nostri opus & voluntatem excqui.

Socius remansit in monasterio, ut supra dictum, & conclusi cum Domino Schombergio, ut ne q; videam ne q; tractem cum illo, certis de causis, quas vobis significabit, & a me etiam intelligetis; tamen ut eo sit melius contentus de duobus vel tribus millibus tallerorum ipsi procurabitur ad quaedam sibi necessaria comparanda in lucio sperat ipsum bene fore contentum pro tempore modo caetera quae majora sunt propter reliqua ut supra scripsi procurentur.

Ego non sum ab Imperatore vocatus, sed meam de aliquibus expetivit sua Majestas sententiam de quibus rescripsi ut decuit.

De actione intellexi Dom. vestras paratas ad praescriptum diem esse velle, bene est. Semper nos paratos esse decet & convenit; Ipse benignissime quae in nobis desunt, sua misericordia & clementia inenarrabili perficiat: Placet mihi sententia Dom. vestrarum & quae initio & in prooemio actionis proponere velletis, de quo me informabitis, ad hoc me componam & expectabo humiliter responsum.

Quae proponenda putabam nulla sunt alia nisi illa.

1. Si Imperator de rebus Polonicis a me quicquid sciscitari vellet, aut suspicione aliqua de me concepta aut fingendo sibi aliquid quomodo me gerere debeam.

2. Si Imperator de successione Regni hujus pro fratre aliquid tractare vellet quomodo me gerere debeam.

3. Si electio Polonica successura sit, quid de bonis meis paternis disponat Dominus, & mihi quid faciendum.

4. Debeo-ne de negotio Polonico aliqua cum Electore Brandenburgico aut aliquo Principe Imperii confidenter conferre, vel non. Cum quibus, quando & qua ratione.

5. Si miles aliquis conducendus & quando.

6. Si Pontifex aut Imperator de personis Dom. vestrarum vellet aliquid attentare, vel eas iterum relegare, vel quovis modo perturbare, quid agendum & ipsis respondendum.

7. Si de Thesauro nobis concredito aliquid Caesari sit […] quando, quantum, & quomodo.

8. Si Imperator mea opera uti vellet pro agendis Comitiis in Moravia & Silesia, si hoc suscipere munus debeam.

De caeteri humiliter supplicent ut me ita disponere dignetur altissimus ut sibi soli placeam & serviam fideliter & […] sui nominis […] gloriam & Reipublicae Christianae salutem.

Si Dom. vestrae putant aliqua omittenda, aut quae offendere possent per amorem Dei oro, bene considerent: omittant aut emendant pro sua pietate & prudentia.

Unum est quod omisi de propositionibus; Quod constitueram in animo de Thesauro Domini mihi benigne concesso aliquas fundationes, hic in patria ista constituere. Deus scit mentem meam quem nihil latet. Si placet hoc meum misericordissimo Domino propositum vel non.

Et praesertim si mihi alio (divina ita disponente gratia) sit commigrandum, vellem patria mea cognoscat, & tota posteritas quod amaverim illam, & optime de salute ipsorum & posteritatis senserim.

Dat. Cromoviae faeria 5. post Pascha, Anno 1587.

Vester ex animo, & frater & amicus sincerus

Guilielmus manu propria.

In nomine Patris, & Filii, & Spiritus Sancti. Amen.

Gloria Patri, & Filii, & Spiritui Sancto: sicut erat in principio & nunc & semper & in secula seculo rum. Amen.

In Actione Tertia, proponenda.

1. DEo Omnipotenti, Patri, Filio & Spiritui Sancto, offerimus nos humilimè, paratos ad Divina Oracula, monita, instructiones, informationes, & alia quaecun q; in hac generali Actione, suscipienda, intelligenda, & exequenda, quae sua Divina Majestas, pro sua gloria & nostra consolatione maxima fore, praeviderit & decreverit.

2. Humiliter requirimus, an hic plenaria haec transigetur Actio: vel an nobis ad Cromoviam, cum necessariis nostris rebus, (& quibus illis quidem) properandum suerit.

3. Has nostri Domini Rosenbergii Quaestiones 12 generales, & alia […]; in eisdem particulariter continentur, humiliter offerimus, tam ejus quam nostro nomine, illa & talia expectantes responsa quae & qualia a sede Majestatis Divinae, in suorum servorum consultationibus procedere, & olim & semper solent.

4. Et quia in eisdem Quaestionibus, nulla facta est mentio de usu pulveris quem sibi divinitus concessum habet, & aliquoties prius dictum fuerit, quod in hac Actione, informaretur de illius pulveris usu, nos, jam humiliter illam desideramus informationem.

5. Et quia extraordinarius iste vehemens favor Moschovitici Principis erga me incognitum jam est mihi & multis aliis contestatus, & manifestus, (ago Deo Optimo Maximo gratias quantas possum maximas) & quia incertus sum ad quem finem Deus illum eius favorem erga me, dirigere velit: humiliter peto & mihi a te (Omnipotens Deus) informatio […] de isto fine, & voluntate tua in hac parte, & quo modo ejusdem Nunciis respondere debeam, si qui jam […] de caetero.

6. An non debeamus nosmet disponere, (ut alias, aliquoties praemonitum est) ut […], lapidem Philosophorum ex methodo Dunstani conficiamus: quae methodus, quia mihi non constat, saepe me hactenus fecit videri quasi in hoc labore tardum, […], vel ignavum: Vbi, contra, quam est paratus animus meus & manus & pedes & omnes vires tam animi quam corporis mei, Tu nosti, Tu q; (O Deus) testis esto meus.

7. Illa Praxis, cum poculo ferreo, canali vitrea, calce &c. nondum nobis succedit; […], ad illius quo q; Conclusionis veritatem practicam obtinendam, libenter sciremus, quid est quod nos hactenus impedivit, vel quid nobis deest, ad veram intelligendam, & perficiendam praxim ill am.

8. Thomae Kellei decumbentis valetudinem & sanitatem, tibi (O Deus) commendamus, & supplicamus, ut illi, nobisque propitius esse velis: illum q; sanum & salvum nobis reddere & confirmare digneris ad nominis tui laudem, honorem & gloriam, ex fideli ejusdem posthac servitio, & officio: erga divinam tuam Majestatem. Amen.

9. Joanna, uxor Ed: Kellei nostri, Omnipotenti Divina […] tuae supplicat per me, & ego humilimè (ejusdem Joannae […]) […] (O Deus) supplico, ut illi velis esse misericors, clemens & benignus; & ut […] multiplices ad te preces pro faecunditate cum hoc ejus marito […] respicias charitate: & ut illi hoc contribuere velis […], & […] servitii (erga hunc suum mariium) praemium, ut […] & cum […] gaudere possit beata: respice quaesumus hanc […], ut a multis olim piis faeminis & viris candem accepisti, & […] concessisti […] Misericordissime Pater, per Filium tuum, Dominum nostrum Jesum Christum. Amen.

10. Pro mea Jana (O Deu) humilimè gratias ago, quod hactenus tam clementer & pie illam liberaveris a suae radicalis infirmitatis contagione: contra quam & medicinam facere, me docuisti: & me ut facerem adjuvisti, factaeque eam virtutem concessisti, ut illa remedii optati nobis praeberet signa, qualia nostra imperitia magis sperat esse bona & certa, quam recta ratiene dijudicare potest, hoc igitur symptona egestionis sanguinolentae quid sit nescimus, an morbi alterius indicium, an dictae Medicinae adhuc in sua virtute & efficacia procedentis, operatio. Tuum (O Deu) ne dedigneris impartire mihi consilium: & de fluxu illo frequenti, ex ejusdem Janae auribus, libenter audire vellemus remedium aliquod.

De Angliae & Reginae ejusdem statu, si aliquid scire nobis expedit, libenter audiemus.