11 July.

THE FINAL JOURNEY, 1601-1608

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Saturday, hora 10 ante meridiem. To enquire: I. The name of the place whither I am to direct my total journey. 2. Whom shall I have in my company besides John Pontoys. 3. What of Patrick Sanders. 4. What of my daughter Katharin. 5. What of my standing books and their appurtenances. What of Mr Bardolf to go with me? Or, of Mr Dortnall his companion? 6. What shall my son Arthur do, to his help and comfort in his intended travel? 7. Shall I at any time return hither into England again? Shall I make II 297 II account to keep some title of enjoying my house at my return? VOICE.: 'I am Raphael that speak. If you will have me to appear, proceed in haste, fo~ God hath appointed me great service to do.' d: 'In the name of Jesus, we desire yo'ur answers and instructions to these articles here slightly noted.' RAPHAEL: 'In his name go on.' d:. 'The name of the place.' RAPHAEL:: 'John Dee, thou hast been a traveller, and God hath ever yet at any time provided for thee in all thy journeys. He that hath commanded thee to take this journey in hand, will provide for thee in Germany, or any othef country wheresoever thou goest.' d: 'Whither is best, I know not.' RAPHAEL: 'I have said" that wheresoever thou wilt, God doth suffer thy willing desire, to fulfil that God doth command.' d: 'Whom shall I have in my company beside John Pontoys?' RAPHAEL: 'John Dee, thou of thyself dost best know that without thy daughter, thou €anst not be without her: and likewise God hath sent thee a very honest and well disposed young man to go with thee in thy journey. And fOf John Pontoys, he shall be one, as thy greatest comfort and special aid, next unto the Almighty..' d: 'What of my standing books, and their appurtenances?' RAPHAEL: 'John Dee, thou hast spoken already elf a very good course to send them away, not all at once, but some at one time, and some at another, and God shall and will give thee good success therein: and let thy friend John Pontoys be thy provider for all such purposes, and so shalt thou do well.' d: 'As I have been heretofore hindered of many of gpod purposes fulfilling, so perchance the King will Mt be willing now to grant me licence to pass over sea.' RAPHAEL: 'He shall and will grant thee licence.' d: 'Por my son Arthur, do to his help and comfort in his intended travel.' RAPHAEL: 'John Dee, if thy son do take his course to travel, he shall in the mean while do well, for thy sake.' d: 'Shall not I at any time return hither int,o England again?' RAPHAEL: 'Thou shalt be better able in health and strength of thy body to come into England again, if thou wilt: but thou shalt see and perceive thyself so mercifully provided for, that thou wilt have but little mind or willingness to come into England again, such shall God's great mercies be towards thee.' d:. 'Then I perceive that I shall not make any great account of keeping t1 298 t1