Liber Septimus Apertorius Cracoviensis (pars quarta), part 3 of 8 (11–20 June 1584)

Munday, Junii 11. Mane hora 7¼. Cracoviae.

Δ. After our prayers due, and thanks to the Almighty for his great mercies and power shewed in the conversion of E. K. we stayed still attending some shew, as we were accustomed to receive: and among divers our short discourses of our faith, hope, patience, constancy, humility, and other our duties requisite in this action, and in the service of God: E. K. of himself said these sentences worthy to be recorded, as the evident token of his sound and faithfull turning, and intent to cleave unto the Lord.

1. E. K. I acknowledge my sins have deserved, that this seven years I should have no shew, or sight of his good Creatures.

2. E. K. If I should sit thus for seven years, attending the pleasure of God, I would be contented.

3. E. K. I repent me nothing of that I have done, in forsaking those I was wont to have to do withall, &c.

E. K. In the stone nothing appeared all this while of our sitting here.

Δ. Nihil visible apparuit in Chrystallo sacrato, praeter ipsius Chrystalli visibilem formam: ut E. K. dixit.

Δ. Hora 11. we left off, so we attended 3. hours and 3. quarters.

Δ. I will affirm nothing in this case, but this my conjecture may be recorded: The cause of the non-appearance the last Friday, and now this Mounday may be this:

1. That, as we lost and refused three dayes assigned by our instructours, to finish all in; So now we shall call, and request three dayes, and have nothing: as, these two dayes it hath fall'n out: and it is possible, one day more we shall have the like non-appearance.

Or else.

2. According to the premisses; Onely, three dayes before our journey shall be begun, we shall have that delivered us, which in the three last dayes we should have received, &c.

Or else.

3. That great Caveat before noted, (on Saturday Junii 2. last past) may have some forewarning of this our patience to be used, after our Conversion unto God: The words then recorded are these:

This Action shall never come to passe, untill there be no remembrance of wickednesse, or Hell left amongst you: And yet, after, for a time you must have patience. For, your Offices are above a Kingdom.

To conclude; whatsoever, with God, is known and used as the true cause, we are contented: Nothing doubting of the goodnesse, and wisdom, and power of God to perform his promises and Covenant made to, and with us, for our services to be used to his honour and glory.

Most willingly, and patiently we will attend the will and pleasure of the highest herein. Intending hence forward (by the help of God) not to give our selves over unto, nor easily to be inveigled, or allured of the temptations of the world, the flesh, or Devil.

For which our disposition of minde, and all other benefits received from above, we render most humble, harty, and entire thanks to the Almighty, most glorious, and blessed Trinity.

Amen, Amen, Amen.

Munday, Junii 18. Mane, hora 8. Cracoviae.

Δ. After the Lords prayer, and some other peculiar prayers and thanks-giving, for the exceeding great mercies shewed in the Converting and Reforming of E. K. & my promising to record the Act thereof, as well as God should give me grace: and also craving earnestly for comfort to be given to A. L. being somewhat oppressed with pensivenesse to see his own subjects, and servants to triumph against him in his low estate from high, and all for lack of money and wealth, &c.

Suddenly appeared a mighty long, and big arm and hand in the aire, to catch at the shewstone: and E. K. meaning to save it from him, put his hand on the stone, and immediately the stone was out of the frame, we know not how, and lay by on the Cushion, &c.

And then soon after appeared Gabriel, in all manner as he was wont, and on the right side of the stone (that is against E. K. his right hand) as he was wont.

Δ. Gloria Patri, & Filio, & Spiritui Sancto, sicut erat in […], & nunc, & semper, & in secula seculorum. Amen.

Gabr...... The comfort and peace of the Father, Son, and holy Ghost be amongst you, quicken and confirm you.

Δ. Amen.

E. K. I pray you what was that, that would have snatcht the shewstone?

Gab...... Let his house come, that his iniquity may be seen.

E. K. I see many houses, and besides them a fair House, separated by it self, the House is of stone and wood, and a square thing in the end of it, like a Turret. The houses of the Town are low wooden houses, small: There appear in that odd house fellows in red Coats, like Poland Coats. Now I see a bigge man sitting within the house afore the window: and the house is hanged with Turkie Carpets, and there is wrought in one of the Carpets (just afore the door) a man on horsback, with a sword in his hand: and the man is like the man I saw at Mortlack with a Wart on his cheek: There stand by him two boyes, they have red Coats on, one of them is a little fair boy: There standeth a man by with a sword, which he delivereth to him that sitteth, and he looketh on it, being gilt and graven on it, and layeth it down on the Table.

This seemeth to be […] Castle in Littaw, where the King now is.

Gab...... This is a sword, wherein he putteth his trust, but it shall fail him.

E. K. Now that man calleth the lesser boy to him, and the boy thereupon runneth along a Gallery. Now that man with the Wart goeth out after, strouting himself, and no body with him: Now he calleth that lesser boy to him, and maketh signe to him, smiting one hand on another, and drawing it under his throat: as though he threatned the boy, unlesse he kept secret. Now he cometh to a door and knocketh, and one like an Italian letteth him in. There he hath in the corner a frame of wood, and a great stone in the middle of it (of about 16 Inches square) and there is a fire on that stone, on the middle of it. Now he taketh that engine, or frame with the fire between him, and that man (like an Italian) and carrieth it into another Chamber. There they have a dead mans hand. Now he taketh out os his Casket a black box of yern (as it should seem by the blacknesse of it) The box is about a foot long. Now he hath set down the box, and the same is open, and therein appeareth an image of wax of blackish colour, like shooemakers wax. There is one like an Angel, made of red stuffe, standing at the head of the image, holding like a Skarf over the face of the image. The image is marvellously scratched and rased, or very rudely made with knobs and dents in the legs of it.

Now he looketh four wayes: And speaketh (the man with the Wart on his face.)

The house aforementioned seemeth to stand without the stone, and beyond the stone.

Note, because no wicked power can enter within this stone.

Now they poure bloud out of a Bason upon the fire, and lay the hand upon it: and it frieth in the fire.

Now he, and the Italian-like man, have put on Apparel, black, like Gowns: each of them, and the engine seemeth now to be set in a Chimney.

Close without any […], but where their arms are put out.

Gab...... Be it, as it was.

E. K. There be six smokes, like six men standing about them: and they go like smokes out at a window, and there standeth one like a Gyant man, and he taketh them, and windeth them up as they come out at the window. Now all that shew is vanished away.

Gab...... This is the cause that Lasky is poor. This is the seventh image that he hath scraped so.

Δ. As it is the seventh, so (I trust) it is the last.

Δ. Ergo, An. 1581. 6. […] inceperunt die Lunae. The Angel standin at the window, winding up the 6. smokes.

Gab...... This is three years four moneths, and ten dayes, since they begun; so long hath the Angel of the Lord been ready, for thy safe-guard, (O Lasky) standing at the window: and ready to binde up mischief prepared against thee.

This mischief shall light upon his own head.

But if thou remain my servant, and do the works that are righteous, I will put Solomon behinde thee, and his riches under thy feet.

Be therefore comforted in me: for the breath thou breathest is mine, and the body that thou dwellest in, is the work of my hands.

The earth from whence thou camest is mine also.

It is I, therefore, that cast down, and none but I, that raise up again.

E. K. All the stone is become full of a smoke.

Gab...... Art thou sure that the Sun shineth?

Δ. I am as much as my eye may judge.

Gab...... So sure it is, that he shall reign: and be the King of Poland.

Δ. Alwayes I understand a condition, if he do, &c.

Δ. The will of God be done, to his honour, and to the comfort of his Elect.

Gab...... Make haste for your journey.

Δ. O Lord, the man is ready (in manner) but hability wanteth: and to ask thy help herein, we dare not, but as thy will is, so be it.

Gab...... To talk with God for money is a folly, to talk with God for mercy, is great wisdom.

Δ. Lord, this mighty arm and hand, which here appeared, and would have snatched at the stone, what was it, and who sent it?

Gab...... It is a wicked power, which the Kings Enchanters have sent amongst you, but be hath his reward for returning.

Δ. What was his intent, I beseech you? and I marvel that his Enchanters were able to detect any of our doings to the King.

Gab..... The King knoweth not your doings.

Δ. I beseech you, as concerning the 48 leaves, being commanded to be bound, and to be silvered; what, if I caused seven white leaves to be bound before, and seven behinde, for the more aptnesse for the binding?

Gab...... Vse thine own judgement. God will appear no more unto you, untill you take your journey.

Δ. We believe, The Lord will perform his promises.

Gab...... According to your faith be it unto you.

E. K. Now he hath pulled a white Curtain about the stone, and the stone is dark.

Δ. Semper laudetur qui Trinus & unus est, Omnipotens & sempiternus.

Amen.

Wednesday, Junii 20. à Meridie. 1584. Cracoviae.

Δ. It is first to be noted, that this morning (early) to E. K. lying in his bed, and awake, appeared a Vision, in manner as followeth: One standing by h s beds head, who patted him on the head gently, to make him the more vigilant. He seemed to be cloathed with feathers, strangely wreathed about him all over, &c.

There appeared to him [E. K.] four very fair Castles, standing in the four parts of the world: out of which he heard the sound of a Trumpet. Then seemed out of every Castle a cloath to be thrown on the ground, of more then the breadth of a Table-cloath.

Out of that in the East, the cloath seemed to be red, which was cast.

Out of that in the South, the cloath seemed white.

Out of that in the West, the cloath seemed green, with great knops on it.

Out of that in the North, spread, or thrown out from the gate under foot, the cloath seemed to be very black.

Out of every Gate then issued one Trumpeter, whose Trumpets were of strange form, wreathed, and growing bigger and bigger toward the end.

After the Trumpeter followed three […] bearers.

After them six ancient men, with white beards and staves in their hands.

Then followed a comely man, with very much Apparel on his back, his Robe having a long train.

After him came five men, carrying up of his train.

Then followed one great Crosse, and about that four lesser Crosses.

These Crosses seemed not to be on the ground, but in the aire in a white Cloud. The great Crosse seemed to be of a Cloud, like the Rain-bow.

These Crosses had on them, each of them ten, like men, their faces distinctly appearing on the four parts of the Crosse, all over.

After the Crosses followed 16 white Creatures.

And after them, an infinite number seemed to issue, and to spread themselves orderly in a compasse, almost before the four foresaid Castles.

Upon which Vision declared unto me, I straight way set down a Note of it; trusting in God that it did signific good.

After noon, as E. K. sat by me, he felt on his head some strange moving: whereby he deemed that some spiritual Creature did visit him; and as we were continuing together, and I had red to E. K. some rare matter out of Ignatius Epistles, Policarpus, and Martialis; some of the Sacrament, and some of the Crosse, a voyce answered, and said, That it is true, that the sign of the Crosse is of great force and vertue.

After this, the spiritual Creature seemed to E. K. to be very heavy on his right shoulder, as he sat by me in my study: And as E. K. considered the numbers of such as he had numbred to passe out of the four Gates, (it is to wit, 1.3.6.1.5.) The spiritual Creature said, the number 16. is a perfect number, consisting of 1.3 6.1. and 5. He said further more, God the father is a standing Pillar.

Δ. Upon which word I asked him, if I should write such matter as he was to speak. And he answered to E. K. at his right ear.

..... If thou […].

Δ. His voyce was much like unto a mans voyce, not base, nor hollow.

..... Divided with a straight line, is one and two.

Δ. What is to be divided with a straight line?

..... The Pillar.

Δ. In the name of Jesus, who art thou?

..... The servant of God.

Δ. Art thou sent from God, with good tydings or message?

..... What I am he knoweth, of whom I bear witnesse.

Δ. What is your name, either as you are notified among the blessed Angels, or called by, of any mortal man? If you be of Verity, and so of Charity, you cannot mislike my speeches.

E. K. He sayeth nothing.

Δ. Belike he is not sent unto us by God: for if he were, he would do his message.

..... I am AVE.

Δ. This AVE is one ex filiis filiorum, of whose order Rocle is, vide sup. lib. 2. & 4.

Δ. If you be AVE, In the name of Jesus, say, that all wicked Angels are justly condemned: and, that, by the mercy of God, in the merits of Christ, mankind, elect, is to be saved.

Ave...... The visitation of God, is twofold: [1.] In respect of his secret will and purpose: and in particularity. And in that he hath [2] sealed us, with the good will of mankind to their comfort. But if I be a scandal to the word, then am I not of righteousnesse: But my righteousnesse is of the world: Therefore, That I visit you of my self, can be no offence. Those that are, and die in wickednesse, are dishonourable, and far from the mercies of God: For it is written, I am a God to the living. Therefore, do I dishonour them: such (I say) as are wicked.

E. K. and I said now in our talk […], That God would not visit us but at the dayes of journey taking (as was last affirmed) Therefore whatsoever came before was to be doubted as an illusion. He therefore answereth first our doubt, and then to my request he maketh answer.

The mercies of God, (which is the true Manna) comforteth the comforted, and giveth hope of amendment, of such as run astray, are sinners, and may return: Therefore, I say, The mercies [of God] (which is the Fountain and sweetnesse of the love of God) is a thing most blessed, most holy, most to be desired in Heaven and Earth, and of me, the creature and servant of God, to be reverently spoken of, and required: For, it is the food wherewith we live: even the very bread wherewith we are rejoyced. Thus much, thou hast required.

Δ. I did so: for so, is his Justice against the impenitent, and his mercies to his Elect testified truely.

Ave...... Have patience: I will return after a few moments.

Δ. Hereupon, (in the mean space) we considered the premises: and liked very well of the scandal, or offence, avoiding: Because it was lastly (Junii 18) said, God will appear no more to you, until you take your journey.

And secondly he answered my request of God his Justice against the wicked Angels, and also of his mercies towards mankind.

Δ. About a quarter of an hour after, there seemed a thing to come again on E.K. his right shoulder: and (as before) he caused his shoulder to be very warm where it lighted on.

Note this manner of a thing felt warm on the right shoulder.

Δ. Benedictus qui venit in nomine Domini. Hallelujah.

E. K. Amen

Ave...... The place is sanctified.

Δ. Sanctus, Sanctus, Sanctus, est Dominus Deus Zeboath.

Ave...... I, in the favour of God, considering (and by force of his secret love toward you) how Satan purposeth, yet, and daily to over come you, thought good, (through the mercies of God) to prevent his malice, and the effect thereof.

Δ. O blessed, be thou, our God of mercies and all comfort.

Ave...... That, (although, yet, the Harvest be not) the Vineyard might yeild some fruit: whereby God might be glorified, and you, (in despite of the world) revived and comforted, might rejoyce, and shake off the present cares to come. For if those that be unworthy, can seem to be lifted up, and to enjoy the fruits of the Earth, by the Tempter: Much more ought the true servants of God, to feel his fatherly goodnesse. Those that trust in me (saith the Lord) shall not be driven to despair; neither will I suffer the beast of the field to tread such as I delight in under The Earth is mine, and the glory thereof: The Heavens are mine also, and the Comforts that are in them. Why hath, (Therefore) the father of Darknesse, risen up saying.

• 1. I will shut up the Earth from them?
• 2. I will seal up the mindes of men: and they shall become barren towards them?
• 3. Their miseries shall be great, even unto death?

For this cause: That he might waken the Lord, when he is asleep: That those that trust in him, might be comforted. He hath sealed the Earth from you, and I will open it unto you: He hath said, you shall be poor: But I say, you shall become exceeding rich.

1. I will blesse you with a twofold blessing: That the Earth may be open unto you (which at last, you shall contemn.

2. And that my blessing and laws may dwell amongst you: wherein you shall rejoyce unto the end.

Δ. O blessed, blessed, blessed, God of power, goodnesse, and wisdom.

Ave...... This was the cause that I appeared to thee, E. K. this morning. Now therefore […] unto me: for I will open unto you the secret knowledge of the Earth, that you may deal with her, by such as govern her, at your pleasure; and call her to a reckoning, as a Steward doth the servants of his Lord.

I expound the Vision.

The 4 houses, are the 4 Angels of the Earth, which are the 4 Overseers, and Watch-towers, that the eternal God in his providence hath placed, against the usurping blasphemy, misuse, and stealth of the wicked and great enemy, the Devil. To the intent that being put out to the Earth, his envious will might be bridled, the determinations of God fulfilled, and his creatures kept and preserved, within the compasse and measure of order.

What Satan doth, they suffer; And what they wink at, he wrasteth: But when he thinketh himself most assured, then feeleth he the bit.

In each of these Houses, the Chief Watchman, is a mighty Prince, a mighty Angel of the Lord: which hath under him 5 Princes (these names I must use for your instruction. The seals and authorities of these Houses, are confirmed in the beginning of the World. Vnto every one of them, be 4 characters, (Tokens of the presence of the son of God: by whom all things were made in Creation.)

Ensignes, upon the Image whereof, is death: whereon the Redemption of mankind is established, and with the which he shall come to judge the Earth.

These are the Characters, and natural marks of holinesse. Vnto these, belong four Angels severally.

The 24 old men, are the 24 Seniors, that St. John remembreth.

These judge the government of the Castles, and fullfil the will of God, as it is written.

The 12 Banners are the 12 names of God, that govern all the creatures upon the Earth, visible and invisible, comprehending 3, 4, and 5.

Out of these Crosses, come the Angels of all the Aires: which presently give obedience to the will of men, when they see them.

Hereby may you subvert whole Countries without Armies: which you must, and shall do, for the glory of God.

By these you shall get the favour of all the Princes, whom you take pity of, or wish well unto.

Hereby shall you know the secret Treasures of the waters, and unknown Caves of the Earth.

And it shall be a Doctrine, for you onely, the instrument of the World.

For, the rest of your Instructions, are touching the Heavens, and the time to come: of the which, this is the last and extream knowledge.

This will I deliver unto you, (because I have yeilded you before the Lord.)

Vpon Monday next, I will appear unto you: and shall be a Lesson of a few dayes.

E. K. The will of God be done.

Δ. Amen.

Ave...... In the mean season, desire you of God, such things, as are necessary for you.

He that filleth all things, and from whom all things live, and in, and through whom, they are sanctified, blesse you, and confirm you in peace.

Δ. Amen.

Δ. I beseech you, to Notifie this mornings Vision, by words: as all other holy Prophets have recorded theirs.

Ave......

A Vision.

The sign of the love of God toward his faithful. Four sumptuous and belligerant Castles, out of the which sounded Trumpets thrice.

The sign of Majesty, the Cloth of passage, was cast forth.

In the East, the cloth red; after the new smitten blood.

In the South, the cloth white, Lilly-colour.

In the West a cloth, the skins of many Dragons, green: garlick-bladed.

In the North, the cloth, Hair-coloured, Bilbery […]. The Trumpets […] once. The Gates open. The four Castles are moved. There issueth 4 Trumpeters, whose Trumpets are a Pyramis, six cones, wreathed. There followeth out of every Castle 3, holding up their Banners displayed, with […], the names of God. There follow Seniors six, alike from the 4 Gates: After them cometh from every part a King: whose Princes are five, gardant, and holding up his train. Next […] the Crosse of 4 Angles, of the Majesty of Creation in God attended upon every one, with 4: a white Cloud, 4 Crosses, bearing the […] of the Covenant of God, with the Prince gone out before: which were confirmed, every one, with ten Angels, visible in countenance: After every Crosse, attendeth 16 Angels, dispositors of the will of those, that govern the Castles. They proceed. And, in, and about the middle of the Court, the Ensigns keep their standings, opposite to the middle of the Gate: The rest pause. The 24 Senators meet: They seem to consult.

King. 40. Angels, on the 4 Crosles, attending on the […] 16 Angels.

I, AVE, STOOD BY THE SEER:

It vanisheth.

So I leave you.

Δ. Omnium bonorum largitori, Omnipotenti Deo, sit aeterna laus, gratiarum actio, honor omnis, & Jubilatio.

Amen.