Thursday, Julii 4. hora 11, ante Meridiem. 1583.

True & Faithful Relation: Liber Sextus excerpts

Liber Sexti Misteriorum

discernment,angelic_speaker,scrying_apparition,ritual_apparatus,language_tables,travel_patronage,alchemy_nature,apocalypse_reform

Note. D. When I came home yesterday from the Court, and from London: and from the Lord Laskie, I found that E.K. was purposed to ride forth of Town, and intended to be away (as he expresly told me) five dayes: Certain Companions and his acquaintance having so appointed with him, some tarrying for him in Mortlacke, and some at Brainford (as was perceived this day afterward, and as he confessed unto me.) Whereupon I thought good to signifie so much unto the Lord Laskie who meant to come and refresh himself at my house, as he was wont before; either this day, or within two or three dayes after: Who also delighted in E.K. his company, &c. Hereupon about the time of E.K. his rising I wrote these lines, intending to send them presently to the Lord Laskie, that word might be returned of his intent before E.K. should ride, I meaning and hoping to perswade E.K. to tarry so long, and upon such respect. Nobilissime Princeps, in reditu, nostrum Edwardum inveni, facie quidem læta: sed itineri tamen, ut dicit, quinque dierum, se accingentem: Hocque matutino tempore abitum vel iter istud ingredi molitur; Reversurus (ut affirmat) post quinque dies. Quid sit ipsa veritas, novit ille qui verus & Omnipotens Deus est noster. Hoc volui, isto mane summo, vobis sigificare, ut, quid factu optimum sit, Cogitetis: De aliis, suo tempore, Væstræ Celsitudinis fidelissimus Clientulus Joannes Dee. Julii 4. 1563. This Letter being now written, and not yet folded up, my friend E.K. was ready and came out of his Chamber into my Study; and I told him, that I was even now sending word to the Prince Laskie of his rideing out, and return after five dayes; and so shewed him the Letter: who when he came to the phrase, Quid sit ipsa veritas, he was somewhat offended, saying, What secret meaning hath this, upon some of your two former conferences? Truly (said I) even such as the circumference of the Letter doth import, that is; Whereas you said that you intended to return within five dayes, or at the same dayes end, it is uncertain whether you will, or shall, return later or sooner: and therefore Quid sit ipsa veritas of your return, or intent to return, onely God doth know. He would by no meanes admit that my sincere exposition, but seemed suspitious of some other undue constructions of those former words; thereupon I took the Letter and tore it in three pieces, and sent none: But in my mind referred all to God his disposition, assuring my self of God his most constant proceeding in his own affairs. Shortly after said E.K. to me, Certainly here is a spiritual Creature in my right shoulder, who sensibly saith to me, Come away: So (said I) did one say to Sowle,[41] when they would have had him away to have drowned him, whom I stayed in this Study by force, and so hindred the Devil of his purpose then; as appeareth by that unhappy man yet alive. Nay said E.K. they have told me that if I tarry here, I shall be hanged; and if I go with this Prince he will cut off my head, and that you mean not to keep promise with me; And therefore if I might have a thousand pound to tarry, yea a Kingdom, I cannot: Therefore I release you of your promise of 50 pounds yearly Stipend to me, and you need not doubt but God will defend you and prosper you, and can of the very stones raise up children to Abraham: And again I cannot abide my wife, I love her not, nay I abhor her; and there in the house I am misliked, because I favour her no better. To these, such words spoken in great pangs and disquietnesse of mind, I reposed and said, That these his doings and sayings were not of God, and that by my whole proceeding he might perceive what cfonfidence I reposed in his dealing with the spiritual, our friends, seeing even to the uttermost penny (and more than my ability served unto conveniently) I laid out still about the....ming of such things, as were by me to be done, &c. Well, on the sudden, down he went; upon his Mare, and away toward [p. 31] Brainford. After whose going, my Wife came up into my Study, and I said, Jane, this man is mervallously out of quiet against his Wife, for her friends their bitter reports against him behind his back, and her silence thereat, &c. He is gone, said I, but I beseech the Almighty God to guide him and defend him from danger and shame; I doubt not but God will be merciful to him, and bring him at length to such order, as he shall be a faithful servant unto God, &c. Note within three hours after, came E.K. up my Study staires unbooted, for he was come in a boat from Brainford. When I saw him I was very glad inwardly: But I remained writing of those Records as I had yet to write of Tuesdayes last actions. I have lent my Mare out (said he) and so am returned. It is well done said I, and thereupon he sate down in the chair by my Table where he was wont to sit: And it was ten of the clock then. He took up in his hand the Books which I had brought from London of the L. Laskie, written to him in his commendations, &c. And as he was looking earnestly on them, a Spiritual Creature did put the Book on the outside of the parchment cover, divers times; and once would have taken it out of his hands: Divers times I heard the strokes my self; at length he said, I see here the handsome maiden Madimi, an have done a pretty while. Then said I to him, Why told you me no sooner? Whereupon I took paper purposely to Note what should seem Note-worthy as followeth. D. Mistresse Madimi, you are welcome in God, for good, as I hope; What is the cause of your coming now? Mad...... To see how you do. D. I know you see me often, and I see you onely by faith and imagination. Mad...... [Pointing to E.K.] That sight is perfecter than his. D. O Madimi, Shall I have any more of these grievous pangs? Mad...... Curst Wives, and great Devils are sore Companions. D. In respect of the Lord Treasurer, his Secretary, and Mr. Rawly, I pray you, What worldly comfort is there to be looked for? Besides that I do principally put my trust in God. Mad...... Madder will staine, wicked men will offend, and are easie to be offended. D. And being offended will do wickedly, to the perecution of them that meane simply. Mad. Or else they were not to be called wicked. D. As concerning Alb. Laskie his Pedigree, you said your Sister would tell all. Mad...... I told you more then all your Dog painters and Cat painters can do. D. You spoke of William Laskie and Sir Richard Laskie his brother, of which Wiliam going into France, and then into Denmarke; and his marriage into Poland, came this Albert Laskie, now Paladine of Saradia, &c. Mad...... Those were two pretty men for me to meddle withal. When you set your selves together, and agree together, I will make all agree together. E.K. Will you Madimi lend me a hundred pound for a fortnight? Mad...... I have swept all my money out of doors. D. As for money we shall have that which is necessary when God seeth time. Mad...... Hear me what I say. God is the unity of all things, Love is the unity of every Congregation (I men true and perfect love.) The World was made in the love of the father. You were redeemed in the love of the Father and the Son. The Spirit of God is (yet) the love of his Church. Yet (I say): For after it doth Triumph, it is not called a Church nor a Congregation: But a Fruitful Inheritance and a Perfect Body in Christ. Take the love of the Father from the World, and it perisheth. Take the love of our Redemption away, and we are dead. (I will not offend) put your instead of our. Take the light of the Holy Ghost, which is the love of the Father and the Son from the Church, and it withereth. Even so take love from amongst you, and you are members of the Devil; Therefore it is said unto you Diligite invicem. For love is the Spirit of God uniting and knitting things together in a laudable proportion. What dost thou hunt after? speak man, What dost thou hunt after? [This was said to E.K. upon some secret judgement of Madimi in him.] E.K. I hunt after nothing. The love of God breedeth faith; Faith bringeth forth (on the one side) Hope; and (on the other side) the workes of Charity. Dost thou love God? Seekest thou to be among his Elect? Why dost thou not (therefore) love those things that are of God? Herein thou shewest the want of faith; Herein are thy bragging words confounded; for thou sayeth, No man can accuse thee of evil. But thou has no faith because thou hast no hope. Wilt thou say, that thou hast faith? Shew it me by thy love: Whosoever (therefore) loveth not God, is accursed. Thou lovest not God, Lo, behold, thou breakest his Commandments. Oughtest thou not to love him? And hast thou not faith through the love in God? Truely thou oughtest so to do. Wilt thou let me see thy hope on this side; Let thy workes stand on the other side. And shew thy self to have faith that therein thou mayest love God, and be beloved of him: But if thou hast none of these, thou hast hate. If thou hate God, the [p. 32] reward thereof is great; but the greatnesse is unquenchable fire. Whosoever followeth not the Commandments, hateth God; If sin be the breach of the Commandments, &c. Dost thou love Silver and Gold? The one is a Thief, the other is a Murderer. Wilt thou seek, honour? E.K. No. So did Cain. But thou hast a Just God that loveth thee; Just and vertuous men that delight in thee; therefoee be thou vertuous: For thou shalt tread the World under thy feet: I promise thee, I have driven the Skullen- drab out of our Kitchen long ago. D. Do you mean worldly covetousnesse? Mad...... Yea, and the first heavenly covetousnesse. Carma geta Barman. D. I beseech you, what is that to say? Mad...... Veni ex illo Barma. E.K. felt and saw a spiritual Creature go out of his right thigh. Mad...... Where are thy 14 Companions? Bar...... They dwell here. D. [He that was come out, seemed a great handsome man with a Sachet of a Dogs skin by his side, and a Cap on his head, &c.] D. O the hand of the Highest hath wrought this. Mad...... Venite Tenebræ, fugite Spiritu meo. E.K. Here appear 14 of divers evil-favoured shapes: some like Monkies, some like Dogs, some very hairy monstruous Men, &c. They seemed to scratch each other by the face. These seem to go about Madimi and say, Gil de pragma kures helech. D. What is that to say? Mad...... Volumus hic in Nostris habitare. D. Quæ sunt illa vestra? E.K. One of them said, Habemus hominem istum Domicilium nostrum. Mad...... The vengeance of God is a two-edged Sword, and cutteth the rebellious wicked ones in pieces. The hand of the Lord is like a strong oak, when it falleth it cutteth in sunder many bushes. The light of his eyes expell darknesse, and the sweetnesse of his mouth keepeth from corruption. Blessed are those whom he favoureth, and great is their reward; Because you came hither without licence and seek to overthrow the liberty of God his Testament, and the light wherewithal he stretcheth unto the end, and for because you are accursed it is said, I will not suffer mine to be overthrown with temptation, though he were led away, Behold I bring back again. Depart unto the last Cry: Rest with the Prince of Darknesse there is none. Amen, go you thither. Et signabo vos ad finem. E.K. He sealed them all in the forehead: the 14 and their principal, their sealing was as if they had been branded. They sunk all 15 downward through the floore of the Chamber, and there came a thing like a wind & pluckt them by the feet away. E.K. Methinketh I am lighter than I was; and I seem to be empty, and to be returned from a great amasing; for this fortnight I do not well remember what I have done or said. Mad...... Thou art eased of a great burden....... Love God, Love thy Friends, Love thy Wife. E.K. Now cometh one with a red Crosse in his hand and leadeth her away and so they vanished. We prayed the Psalm of thanksgiving 14 of Roffensis for E.K. his deliverance from Barma and his 14 Companions. Amen. D.................................................................................. first papers, E.K. Sal. / by............................................... appeard often to him, whipping / before.................................................. as 6. or 7. miles distant from / him....................................... think that the blessed Jubanladace / had been sent............................................... to have said somewhat unto us of his Charge (the Prince Laskie) But I found in the end that it was a token that the Prince Laskie was pensively careful of us, and that his good Angel was his witnesse and message, by that token his peculiar Caraster [sic] as is before taught. Omnis Spiritus Laudet Deum nostrum Unum & Trinum. Amen. Sequitur liber Tertiarius Sexti. [1] D. is Dr. Dee, E.K. Edward Kelley. See the Preface. [2] Madini, her six Sisters. [3] Pronounced Yenville. [4] Junii 2. 1583. [5] D. All things have a name, vide contra Tert. Parte libri Eraconiensis de 30 Aeris exercitibus. [6] Antichrist his saying in the spirit of Satan. [7] Al. alasky. [8] No doubt this should read Heptagonum. JHP. [9] D. The second Table did not serve, & therefore I used the seventh, where all the letters might be had. [10] Junii 5. [11] Note of Determination undeterminable. [12] Note tentations by the Biting worm. [13] A voyce out of my Oratory behinde me. [14] A Devil. [15] Faith. [16] Wrath. [17] Be sorry alwayes. [18] i.e. Johannes Trithemius. -JHP [19] A voice out of the Stone. [20] A voyce from the stone. [21] The Prince Alb. Laskie. [22] D. I understand not this unlesse it be the first leaf, being indeed the last, is of the wicked hellish one, &c. vide post 4 Folio. [23] Arguments to prove our Instructors to be good angels. [24] A.L. may be present at Actions. [25] A.L. poverty. [26] This Tanfeld served the Lord Laskie. [27] A. L. his asnnointing. [28] The Lord Treasurer. [29] England. [30] A.L. [31] Good desires stirred up by good Angels. [32] Distinction of words and accents. [33] The hotchpotch, sup. ante 4. folio. [34] E.K. was yet somewhat repining to report modally this creatures good words. [35] C: K.E. [36] Ne in publicum producite. [37]