January 2. Mane hora 9.

True & Faithful Relation: Liber Peregrinationis excerpts

LIBER PEREGRINATIONIS

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D. Veniat lux Domini, & fidelium Consolatio, &c. 40. dies, jam completi sunt, &c. Expectamus præporens auxilium Altissimi, &c. E.K. I cannot see but an inch into the Stone. The Curcain appeareth, but more deep into the Stone. At length cometh one very tall, in a long white Gown, all open, and his hair of his head hanging down to his legs. He hath wings upon his head, armes, back, and legs. He seemeth to descend from the Clouds, and upon Clouds which He sloapewise for his descending. He speaketh as followeth...... The purenesse of humility, dispersed through the inward bowels of man, is that, which is called (with you) Perseverance. Which Perseverance, beautifieth and establisheth in a true and stedfast Basis those things that are acceptable in the sight of God, the workes of man. Hence springeth justification, which.... with the love of God. Herein are you become like unto us, for that we are the image of Perseverance, and the Glory of God. But in us it is dignified: In you it is, and must be imperfect: For nothing is of flesh or blood, that receiveth perfection. The Emanations from God, to, and into his creatures (which agree in the Center of the Earth, as the knitting up of things) are established: So that one jot of his Will neither can, nor may perish, wax weak, or dwell in error: Which foreseen from the beginning, carrieth in it self the remembrance of all things to the end. Through which mercy and remembrance, you are become the servants of God: Not for your own sakes; but in that it is the Glory of him, which hath called you to this exercise: Troublesome to the World, but rewarded with Glory. If therefore your imperfections rise up and resist the Will of God, saying, blasphemously as you do, Let us seek other wayes, Then you are not counted perseverers, neither are your works worthy reward: But humane reason can perswade and give judgement against these follies, much more are they damnable, and deserve correction in the voice and judgement of such as are pure. He that dealeth with the wicked is a lyar, and shall have his reward: But the end of comfort is in the purenesse of spirit. But O you of little wisdom, you rise up against the windes, and yoke your wits against the mountains: Nay you cast your selves down headlong, where there is no mercy. For what blasphemie is it to say, I will be the will of God, it must follow? Is not man subject to the bringing in of his own labours? And are not they allowed to his comfort, being brought in? The soul of man is the Image of God, after his form, which keepeth within himself the power of his divinity in the heavenly Spirit, whereby he hath Authority to consent with God in the workmanship of his Will and Creatures: Which Power being sealed up already, giveth unto man (as King of himself) to consent to his own salvation conjoyning and knitting himself together, either with perseverance in the assured hope of mercy, or (with wilfull drunkennesse,) to the reward of such as fall. Therefore, Become Holy. For the soul beautifieth, when it is beautified in it self. Resist not the Will of God, which is mighty on you: Be not obstinate. Be humble. Rejoyce not for this World: But be glad that your names are sealed, and that you shall correct the World. Despair not through weaknesse; for from whom cometh strength? If puddles become Seas, the end is more wonderful: But yet greater when sinners are called to the knowledge and performance of God his Will, thorough his mercies. Even as one day perisheth, and is not, although he hath been; Even so it is, and shall be the state of this World. For the Earth must sing O Sanna with the Heavens, And there must be One veritie. And Hierusalem shall descend with an horn of glory to the end. The Sun and Moon shall be witnesses, and wonder at their stay. The Kings of the Earth shall become proud in themselves, and are unable to be tamed with man. But I will yoke them (saith the Lord) with correction; And force them one to imitate anothers steps: Yea they sha;; tread the grapes alike; For in my Vineyard Corruption shall not dwell with Authority: Neither shall the Prince of Darknesse usurpe my further honour. E.K. He speaketh much in a smaller voice than he did. I cannot perceive it.] He turned back and spake...... I speak these things for your understanding, and that you may be strengthened. E.K. He turneth back again (as before) and speaketh I know not what...... My dear brethren, therefore rejoyce in Comfort, and the image of Peace: and remain faithful, that you may be fed with that food that shall preserve and alwaies rest before the mighty flames of Zanzor: where there dwelleth no defiled Creature, nor any unrighteousnesse. E.K. He turneth now back again (as before) speaking. He seemeth now to lean against a Pillar of Copper, great and round: And he is become lesse than he was. Now he standeth on the top of the Pillar, Now he kneeleth down, his back being turned. A voice saith to him......... Swear.........[1] He said..... It is done. He said..... The first voice openeth his mouth and saith [There is a great rumbling and roushings of fallings of Towns or Houses, as it were in the Stone.] He said..... The will of God is sealed in this Prophesie, and it shall endure. A voice.......................... Swear.......................................... [2] He said..... I have done. He said..... It Thundereth, and it is the second voice. The effect of God his Will, is not of time; and therefore not to be known of man, till that moment and end of time shall appear, wherein it must be published, and finished with power. E.K. Now it thumbleth again very terribly, as though a whole Town should fall down into a great Valley. A voyce........................... Swear......................... [3] He said...... I have...... And it is the third, and the last voyce. All things that are crooked shall be made straight. The winde of the heavens shall walk through all the earth. Wisdom shall sit in her Majestie, Crowned, in the top of an Hill, with exalted glorie. It is the end. E.K. Now all dasheth in a flame of fire, Pillar, and he, and all, and so flieth upward. A voyce...... He that hath ears, let him hear. Another voyce. It shall be. Amen. E:K. Now the Curtain cometh before all, as it was at the beginning, this day. D. O Lord, for thy great mysteries declared unto us (this day) we most humbly thank thee. But on our parts, there remaineth some matter.... thy hands by some of thy good Ministers, we desire to have some advertisement: as of the Lord Alb. Laskie. Secondly, of Vincent Seve, &c. E.K. A very little Creature appeareth, and saith. The little one. A word, and away. The hearts of Princes, are the secrets of the Lord: Such they are, as unlock the doings of this world. D. Of A. L. his delay in coming (contrary to our desire and expectation) I would gladly understand the cause, &c. The little one. Those things that are of wickednesse, are not of our remembrance. This stay shall hinder a third part of his glory. But all your life is not of him: Nor he of you.[6] If he become good: he shall be well rewarded. He is forward, Vincent is in France. E.K. He is gone suddenly. This Creature stood between the Curtain, and the forepart of the stone, it was one of the least Creatures that ever I saw. D. All Honour, praise, and thanks be to our God Almighty: now and ever. Amen.