Monday 25. Novemb. Mane, 8 ½ Lubek.[4]

True & Faithful Relation: Liber Peregrinationis excerpts

LIBER PEREGRINATIONIS

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E.K. Here appeareth straight way, (at the first looking) the same fellow that last spake, and left the print of the little Circle behind him. D. Orabam diu ad Deum, ut Arbiter esset inter istos. A.... num.... lum confugimus in tempore necessitatis, &c. A te (O Deus ) solo pendemus, &c. D. Sedebamus quasi in triangulo, & se convertebat versus A.L...... Thou, O man, awake, shake off forgetfulnesse: Lift not up thy self so much; But close up thine cares against these deluded deluders, which carry thee headlong into folly, and transform thee to a shadow: By whose counsel thou art become dishonoured, and by whom thou shalt become a spot in the Book of Fame. Call to remembrance the Histories of the whole World, Political and Ecclesiastical. Inquire of the Learned that have settled their judgements in the Book of God. Open thine eyes, and behold, if any of the Prophets or forefathers (men grounded in wisdom and deep understanding) have yielded themselves to this unrighteousnesse, believing lyars; consenting to untruths, and lastly dishonouring the Name of God. Then call to minde thine own estate, thy flourishing of thy youth, and possibilities, wherein thou mayst be made perfect. Which if thou truly do, Then banish this dishonour to God and his Angles, listen not to these S...... ersity: For the Syrenes are awake, and their song is to destruction. I am sent from God, as a Messenger to call thee home; for thou dishonorest God mightily. Behold thou shalt be made contemptible, and become a laughing- stock. Thy honour shall be defaced, and thy posterity spotted with ignominie. Moreover, such as are thy friends shall shake their heads, saying, What wise man hath thus been overcome? What is he that is become foolish? Thou mayst desire it, and consent, as before; But I am a stumbling block betwixt you, and will dwell in all Elements for your purposes. E.K. He holdeth up his hands towards D and saith,... Nay I have told him truth.[5] E.K. He hath now gotten him a Chair, and sitteth down. D. If it be truth, then it is a token that God is very merciful unto us; and that we are in his favour highly, to give us this warning to avoid evil. Now resteth the other part, How we shall attain to good, and wisdom, from God; such as by the true and perfect use of his creatures, we might do him some acceptable service, with true obedience and humility, &c. E.K. One cometh to him, and saith..:. He goeth about to take you a lyar. E.K. He goeth away, and cometh again. E.K. This man which thus came and went away, and cometh again, is all in white; he hath a silver Crown on his head: he speaketh as followeth......... Deny that you have done, Confesse it to be false, Cry you have offended, And let the Angels of God see you do so, (that they may carry up your prayers) so shall you become righteous; But why dost thou write words of contempt against us? For One in our number is All; And we are, all, One. Believe us, for of our selves we have no power to instruct you, but to deliver you the Commandment of God. Rent your cloaths, pluck those blasphemous books in pieces; And fall down before the Lord: for he it is, that is Wisdom. I have done for this time. E.K. He is gone. D. Quis est discretor Spirituum? E.K. Now he cometh in again and speaketh...... Oh, thou art a Learned man...... Truth in the second: He it is that discreetly judgeth all things. If his discretion be given to you, thank God. D. Illi ergo Committemus hanc causam: ab illo hoc donum petentes & expectantes. Nos interim piè in Christo vivere intendimus. E.K. He is become a great pillar of Chrystal higher than a Steeple. He ascendeth upwards in clouds, and the little circle remaineth. D. Gloria, laus, honor, & gratiarum actio sit Deo nostro omnipotenti Trino & uni, nunc, & in secula seculorum. Amen.