The last actions, London, part 2 of 2 (5–7 Sept. 1607)

Δ. Whether hath the other party confessed any thing?

Raph. He hath […] as yet yielded openly: but he hath in secret manner perswaded his fellow, that the matter might be made known unto Eccleston, in confessing of all the whole matter, but the other will not yet yield: but it were better for him to yield at the first, then to tarry any longer, the lesse would be his punishment from God therein. And so I let you to understand, that you shall give God his time to work in that matter at his pleasure, and then shall it be to the good of the owner, and of you likewise. And now I have said.

Δ. As concerning the bereaving me of my own goods, I would gladly understand who hath my silver double gilt bell-Salt, and other things here of late conveyed from mee.

Raph. John Dee, This is the will and purpose of God to command thee, although thou dost suffer wrong because thy goods be so taken away from thee, yet Gods will is such, that he will have thee to be a peace-maker in this cause: for it is past help to have it again: But as thou art a mortal father, so use that matter as a father, for thy son had it, although he would not, neither will confess it. And likewise for such things of late missing about this house, thou shalt hereafter as plainly know who had them, and how they were gone, as thou dost plainly understand for thy Salt, but thou shalt stay and proceed no further, till such time as I Raphael shall speak further of it, for God will have all things to be done well, and to his best liking. So for that I have now said.

Δ.

John Dee, it is in the hands of God and his power to send thee such helps as thou dost seek of the Treasure to be brought unto thee, but God will not have it so to be, the while thou art in this place (England I mea) for God will not have thee to come into any disdain, or slander might take some advantage against them, but be content with that little that can be made of thy right in the Colledge matters. And furthermore, thou shalt see that God will send thee soon some such small helps by man, that thou shalt have some feeling of help, to help thee whither thou shouldst go; and therefore I Raphael have now said.

Δ.... John Pontoys.

John Dee, be not too much inquisitive, but what shall be best to your liking in any good cause whatsoever you or he shall think good to be done for your good, God will put his assistance and help that you shall perceive Gods favour therein. And thus much I have said: at Gods commandment I came, and so on his mercifull goodnesse, and his power, I must presently depart.

Δ... Bartholomews request of George Sherman his earnest oft and dreaming of Treasure to be under the foundation of the wall called De la pry wall, a Nunry in times past within half a mile of Northampton, Sir William Tate his house is within that wall in three parts.

That man may lawfully have it, if he take heed in the breaking of the the three places, for it is for the greatest part under the bottom of the wall, and many roots of thorns and trees that will let and hinder the working for it, if he do not work much as slope as you can, to go under the roots, the which he may well and lawfully do. So doing, he may well obtain his purpose; and now you have plainly understood the truth.

The one part of that Treasure was laid by an old Nun, that was of that house, at that time, and one that was her brother, and the other was laid even at the same time, that the same travel the which you took the last day saving one, to know of that battel, it was hid at the same time by one of the Lords that was there killed, and so it hath remained ever since, the one place more easier to come at then the other, but with the favour of God, and in his mercy, that good fortune to be desired at parties hand, it may be had and compassed by the said party. And so now I have made the matter known unto you. And now in the name of the Almighty, and mercifull God, at whose will and pleasure I came, so now I depart in Gods peace. The mercies of God be upon you, both for this life, and for that which is to come, his name be glorifyed for evermore Amen, Amen.

Δ. Amen.

1607. Munday 7. Sept. hora 7.

Δ. THis morning as Bartholomew had intended to be going homeward in the morning, and I not intending to move an action now, but committed all to God, Bartholomew was spoken unto by Raphael.

..... Command John Dee to come up into this place.

Δ.... In the name of Jesus, and to the honour and glory of the most blessed Trinity. Amen.

Mittas O omnipotens sempiterne & une Deus lucem tuam & veritatem tuam, quae nos ducant & perducant ad montem sanctum tuum & […] tua tabernacula. Amen.

Barth..... He is here.

Δ.... Benedictus est, qui venit in nomine Domini. Amen.

The Almighty God be blessed and praised of all good creatures, give praise unto his holy name, for evermore. Amen.

John Dee, I am the same blessed creature Raphael, that did appear the last day but one in this place, I am at the commandment of the most highest to come unto your presence at this time, because thou shouldest very well know that I Raphael am very ready at all times, to come, when God shall command me; but John Dee, I have no long message, at this time, for thou hast Gods full purpose and his will, in what he would have thee to enter into, and because that thou shalt well know that even now at your departing, the one from the other, it hath pleased God to send me to let thee to understand that for this time no more matters (as concerning what thou art taugh) shall not (at this tim) no more be spoken of, untill such time as God shall appoint, at your next meeting and coming together, that then, if there be any thing, that is not done of you, so far forth as it is in your power to fulfill it, if […] default in you be, I will then put you in remembrance of it, and help you in any thing which you shall doubt of: and if you have any question or demand to ask of me, even now, I am very ready in few words to answer you, and then in his name, who hath sent me (that is the Almight) I must return therefore, if you have to ask do it.

Δ.... As concerning Mr. John of the Isle of Man, his pitiful case hath moved my compassion.

Raph.... John Dee, assure thy self, that as thou dost most heartily, with a good faith in God, that thou mightest be that man wherein God will most mercifully help his distressed case, therefore I answer thee, that God hath, and he will hear thee, to thy comfort therein, and to the great comfort of the man whom that cause doth belong unto. God will mercifully help the cause so shortly, as his will and pleasure is to be done in it. So much I have said for this.

Δ.... I thank God most heartily for his so great mercies.

Δ.... John Pontoys, my great friend, earnestly desireth to know his good Angel.

Raph..... John Dee, for thy sake he shall know his good Angel, but let it not be with him hereafter to have a pride in mind, that God hath made known unto him his good angel, for no man upon the face of the earth can have a better then he hath, for Uriel is his appointed Angel from his birth to this day, and so shall continue with him to the appointed time, that God will take his life away in separating his soul from his body, for Uriel hath been under God his deliverer forth of many dangers, and so he shall be his defence under God to his lifes end. And for this, I have made the matter plainly known unto you. Procede.

Δ.... Secondly, John Pontoys is desirous to know the end of the Polish troubles.

Raph.... John Dee, in few words, for that matter, I answer thee. Those troubles will somewhat end to his losse; but it shall be no great matter, so that God will work the case that it shall end to his liking. And thus much for this I have said.

Δ.... As concerning the man and the Treasure, I am desirous to know whether he will be content to assign his title to Bartholomew, upon some portion thereof delivered unto him; and what other he hath made acquainted with the matter; and whether it may not by Gods good liking be set up without digging.

Raph.... John Dee, in all this I hear thee, and I know thine intent herein. That man may be reasonably ruled, but yet he will not put over his title therein; but he hath 4. that beknowing how the matter doth stand with him, and so much as he doth know, he hath made them to know as much as himself: Therefore assure thy self that he shall be ruled, and that it shall not be as he will. If he will not be ordered in such sort and good councel as I Raphael shall give unto this Bartholomew at that time, that then he shall have no part of it, but I certifie you that he will be ruled; but onely the others, which I have made known unto you, they will not come to so good course in the matter as he will. Therefore let it rest, I will direct Bartholomew in the matter which shall be to his good, or else it shall not come to his hand, the which you have to know of. And for this, now I have said.

John Dee, it is the will and purpose of God, that it shall come by breaking of the ground, because that God will have all things done well, that no discord may break out betwixt the parties hereafter. And so now in Gods name I have said.

Δ.... Most humbly I thank and praise Almighty God for his infinite mercies and favour, beseeching him to assist me evermore. Amen.

Δ.... John Pontoys would shortly fall to work somewhat, to win some help for mony by distillations and Alchymicall conclusions, till we were otherwise holpen, and we are utterly unable to provide things necessary for lack of sufficient provision of money.

Raph.... Trouble not thy self (as yet) with these causes.

Δ... If Captain Langham will lend me an hundred pounds or more, as he promised me, for which my servant Patrick expecteth his performance at this hour.

Raph.... Not (in such tim) TO DO YOV GOOD.

John Dee, that is the plain meaning, wherein it is said, not to do thee good, because it will be something too long (for thou art ready for it, if it were now, therefore with all hast, so much as is in Gods will to be done in it, it shall be hastened forward to do thee good.

And now I have plainly spoken unto thee in this case, my time appointed of God is at hand.

John Dee, thou hast fulfilled two questions, as concerning John Pontoys, look in thy Note. John Pont. Oh that I might be fit to serve you in Bartholomews absence.

Raph.... John Dee, In the name of the most highest I answer thee, to this his desire wherein he doth crave at the hands of God, for to obtain the sight of his blessed creatures; but hereafter it shall be made known unto thee what God will do for him in that his desire. And now, all power and glory be given to the Almighty who hath made heaven and earth, his name be magnified, and praised everlastingly. Amen, Amen.

Δ.... Amen.

Δ.... All praise, all thanks, all honour and glory be yielded unto God of all his creatures, now and for evermore. Amen.

Δ.... John Pontoys note, which he wrote, and left on my study table, 7. Septemb. The […]. mane.

[…] it may stand with the will and leave of the Almighty, whose […] be blessed […].

I would desire to know

• 1. My proper Angel.
• 2. The end of the Polish troubles.
• 3. O that I might be fit to serve you in […] absence.

Vnder John Pontoys Note the which is sowed over, is thus written.

[Figure: The place of Basel in the Map of Europe. — To the left or next side 2 foot, and about 4 inches — Basel City — to the edge of the Map below 4 foot and a finger from Basel]

1. ARney vah […] gade hadney ox vals, nath gemseh ah orza vall gemmah, oh gedvam on zembah nohhad vomfah oldru ampha nots admancha nonsah vamfas ornad, alphol andax orzadah vos ausoh hansah voh adma wha notma goth vamsed adges ouseple oudemax orzan, unfa onmah […] gousah gols nabad Na.

2. Oxar Varmol pan sampas os al paus […] audsu alsaph oncha, cosdam onzagofes natmamatatp max, oluah von ganse pacath alnoh vor […] adnay nonsah oxansah Vals nodax vandqueth lan sandquat ox ardanh onzabel ormach donquin […] arpahels ontipodah omvah nosch als maut quts, ar mad notgals.

3. Vant ant quah ondreh als vrh quanchah orn sandvah loh, audah nol pan, sedmah zvgeh als abmicadampaget […], oxah gethol val axel authath gorsan vax parsah vert […] audamssah getheol, urchan nabadah oxembles armax lothar, vos antath, orse vax, alnoth, other mals olnah gethom […], allsa.

4. Orgeth or pasquah mzadah vorts, an enodah varsava onch aldumph, auget onsa val galta oth arveth ax pa gesne ovad ax orney aldumbages, Voscomph alze ax, orzad […] astoh nadah Vortes, astmah notesima goth nathad omza, geth […] ox degath ouda voxa gemnache adnv davsa als alst arsah.

5. […] ols […] max […] doth novamq lath, advat Gotham, ardrivoh astomagel arpaget […] arde […], ols (ya) gem va pala […] orsat nahah odmazen andulphel, ox […] geth nor uamfah geno daqueth […], oh […], alsah goth necor […] neo alda […].

6. Vanlah oha demageus ou […], paphah […], ozadcha lax ornah vor adme ox Vastmah […], gamnac o […] ochado […] dridah […] sah, lugho iahat nabscham nohads vandispa rossamod audroch alpoh […] loh asnah gonfageph aldeh lo dah vax orh asnis gad av dan se qua deo, dath vax nograh vox segbat […].

7. Arni olbah galpa lohanaha gaupumagensah ollo var se darsah goho albvmielamacapaloth who nad veslah vors […] imnony asqvam […] als vasmah genda loggahah astmv.

8. Arnah notah lax vart lvhoh […] eapraminacah oxandahvah gemveloriphitonpha attamplahnostapha ormaxadahahar orzemblizadmah panchefelogedoh aschah olmah ledoh vaxma.

9. Cans na Cap lan seda ax nor vorza vo. Las pral onsa gem gemah noph gazo na von saulfa nostradg ansel unsa pah […] velsa or alda viax nor adroh semneh […] vandesqual olzah nolpax pahahloth r ax rv […] glminaph gath ardot ardri axa noh gaga leth arde maxa.

10. Carsal mabah nophch alps arford vord vanfax oriox nabat gemnepoh […] nat vombalnams argeth alloah n phirt lauda […] voxtaf ardno […] labmageth […] almaglo ardet nalbar vanse darto vorts parsan ur unrah vor gadeth […] orze […] vomreh gelpha, […] or nembla ox ar vah su.

11. Zanchevmachaseph, olzaminoah Vals-buraah […] orsapnago darsagnapha nobsiblith armipyth arsepolimitantons Jembulsamar […] ornaza oldaxardacoah.

12. Semno ah al ehi do a cha da Selpagmodah a da hu ba mi ca noh dam pha gli as cha nor ox om pa mi na pho. lemp, na, gou, sa, pha ne co al pha as pa ge mo cal. na tu rage.

13. Sen gal se quar rus fa glau sur tast ormaca oxinodal ge brah nop tar na gel vom na ches pal ma cax arsess as don sadg asc lan fau che dah nor vi car max coh zum bla xanpha ad geh do ca ba ah.

14. Ar gem na ca pal fax, or nido hab cas pigan alpuh gagah loth zal sa bra dan go sa pax vol san ques tan ondapha opicah or zy la pa a chra pa ma les ad ma carpah oxalps on da pa, gem na de vor guse.

15. Lat gaus sa par sat lasteah lor adah nox ax ardephes nousou andoh gvmzi vor sab liboh ad ni sa pa loh gaho lar va nox ax oho lan sempah noxa Vriah sephah lusaz oldgalsax nottaph ax vernoc arpos […] zem zubah, lothor gas lvbah vom xa da phi ca no.

16. Assotaphe ondah Vor ban […] pa loth agno jam nesroh am algors vrrabah geuseh alde ox nah vors […] amphicato nostrohh admadg or napsv asmo lon gamphi arbel nof amphi on sembeloh aschi nar laffax las doxa pra gem a sestrox amphi nax var sembleh.

17. Angesel orcapacad onz adq ochadah olzah vor nah orpogographel al sa gem na ca pi coh. Ul da pa por sah naxor vonsa rous Erbauf lab dun zaph algadef loh gem vorta oh amph a ho ha za vaxorza lepteh oxor neob ab va dv na ca. pi ca lodox ard nah.

FINIS.