With Quiet and Hidden Mind.

 

Sunday, a meridie hor. a 2 Octob. 13.

Kelly - Now, the aforesaid spirits invade Gabriel again.

Gabriel - And hereby I teach you that those afflictions which you suffer in soul, either for your offences towards God or for the imperfections of your minds being void of brotherly charity toward your neighbours (and so from you generally hereafter, how great or how many soever), ought not to be manifested or made open to the world, but perfectly shadowed in charity, bearing your own infirmities and so the infirmity of others with quiet and hidden mind. 

For the anguish of the soul is compared with prayer, dwelling in one house which ought to laugh with the world and to weep towards heaven, For every sin is noted, and the least thing as well amongst the celestial bodies as the terrestrial is perfectly considered of; for sin hath his end, and his end is punishment. 

And so contrariwise of virtue, wisdom (in the one and the twentieth ent . . . ie or l . . . ); his ground is upon mildness, which mildness purifieth the body and exalteth the soul, making it apt and ready to behold the heavens, receive glorious illuminations, and finally bringeth in the soul to participate with us not earthly, but everlasting wisdom. The Son of God was sanctified in his flesh through mildness, and was not of this world, because he was the mildness of his Father. 

Therefore, be you meek; be fervent in meekness. 

Then shall you take up that cross which Christ spoke of, following him, which cross is the compassion in mildness over thy brethren for sin sake, not as worldlings do, looking but not lamenting. The other part is in suffering mildly the afflictions of the world and flesh; hereby, you become martyrs, for that you mortify yourselves, which is true martyrdom. He that forsaketh the world for the love of God, in his Son Jesus Christ, shall have his reward; but he that forsaketh himself shall be crowned with a diadem of glory. Thus saith the Lord, I am jealous over you, because you have vowed yourselves unto me.

But great are the temptations of the flesh, and mighty is his strength where the spirit is weak. But thus saith God, It is better to fill up the soul with heavenly contemplation and celestial food, to reign in heaven and to be beloved of him, than to pamper the filthy flesh, whose delight destroyeth both body and soul. It is written he that bridleth not his flesh is given to riotousness, which is the sleep of death and the slumber of destruction. 

But this is true abstinence, when condemning the world you fly the delight therein, refraining from pleasures of the body, temperating the flesh and making it weak, and that for the Lord his sake, for the flesh and spirit rejoice not at once, nor can the belly groan out true prayers. Feed, therefore, the soul with the love of our society, and bridle your flesh for it is insolent.

One thing I say: look to your servants. See that in one house there dwell not delighters in virtue and holiness mingled with such as harbour vice upon vice, whose drunkenness is abomination, and whose diet stirreth up fornication; for wickedness is amongst them, and they fear not God, neither do they abstain, according as the Holy Ghost by his Church hath taught. Make them clean; then shall you feel our presence amongst you, and we will all of us defend you from the rage of wickedness. We delight in the God of truth, and in the worshippers of Justice; thus saith the Holy Ghost, Lo, I have made me a tabernacle where the God of Gods reigneth in Justice, and I will sanctify those places which rejoice in charity. Mingle, therefore, your alms with charity, and let your prayers and fasting be mingled with alms-deeds, for he that prayeth and fasteth without mercy is a liar. Moreover, let your friendship be such as is of charity, and not of this world, neither for the world's sake but for the service of God; all friendship else is vain, and of no account. Charity is the gift of the Holy Ghost, which Holy Ghost is a kindling fire, knitting things together through Christ Jesus, in the true wisdom of the Father, which fire is of no small account, neither to be reckoned of as the Heathens have done. 

For happy are those which are fed with charity, for it is the meat of us that are anointed, which is the Son of God and the Light of the World. 

Dee - Is charity the Son of God?

Gabriel - It is so.

He that walketh in charity walketh in God; for charity is the will of the Father, is his own delight, and illumination of the faithful through his Holy Spirit. The charity of the Church is the Holy Ghost, but he that dwelleth in the blood of the Lamb, which is the will of the Father, which is the Holy Ghost, Blessed are those that dwell in charity; persevere to the end, not negligently, but with good will, which good will is called fear, which fear is the beginning of wisdom, the first step into rest. 

He that continueth to the end, receiveth his reward, but he that leaveth off is a damned soul; many men begin, but few end. Neither is your justification by the beginning, but from the end; Paul was justified because he died the servant of God, and not for his preaching sake. He that dwelleth to the end is the child of God, inheritor of everlasting life, and equal with joy himself; not the joy of joys, but that joy which God hath made equal with the joys of his son Christ in the company of the faithful. 

Even in this place, many persons had conspired against you, but the strength of God hath sealed them, and they shall not be unpunished. For the angel of the town is sealed, and his seal is to destruction; thrice cursed are those which dwell within his government. But you are safe, and shall be safely delivered from them.

In England, they condemn thy doings, and say thou art a renegade, for they say thou hast despised thy prince. 

What wouldst thou know of them? Cease till you hear the number of their destruction. Desire what plague you will (saith the Lord) upon this people, for their ungratefulness, and they shall be afflicted. For the Lord is angry with them, and he saith, judge you this wicked people, their town, men, women and children, and it shall be seen that the Lord, the God of Heaven and Earth, hath mercy on you.

Dee - Non nostra, sed Dei voluntas fiat, ad eius nominis laudem et honorem. 

Not our own, but God's will be done, in praise and honour of his name.

Gabriel - Bid the fires fly from heaven and consume them, and it shall be done, or say, Let the earth swallow them, and they shall perish. For I have made Heaven and Earth (saith the Lord), and . . . justice is for my people. I am a flaming sword amongst you, and the rod of justice. 

It is said, Heave up thy hands, and thou shalt be heard. The peace of him that is the spirit of wisdom inflame your minds with love and charity, and grant you continuance to his glory.

Dee - Amen. 

Deo aeterno, pmonpotenti et misericordi sit omnis laus, honor et gloria. Amen.

All praise, honour and glory be to God most merciful, powerful and eternal. Amen. 

Tuesday, 15. Otob.

We made hard shift to get from Dockum to Angem by sunset.

Thursday, 17. Octob.

We came from Angem to Embden, going without the isles and coming in at Wetser Emb. We came before the town by six of the clock after noon, but could not get in at the gates; and therefore we lay all night a shipboard, but my Lord A.L. went over to the lodging on the other shore.

Friday, 18. Octob.

We came into town. My Lord lay at the White Swan, toward the waterside, and I and E.K., with my children and many at the Three Golden Keys, by the English house.

Sunday, 20. Octob.

This day morning, about eight of the clock, we went in a light hoy from Embden toward Lyre; my Lord tarried at Embden. We came late to Lyre, and the same night we went thence in a lesser scute by Stykhusen to Oppen.

Monday, 21. Octob.

By nine of the clock in the morning, we came to Oppen, a very simple village, and from thence we went straightway to Oldenburgh.

Tuesday, 22. Octob.

From Oldenburgh by Delmenhurst to Breame, and were lodged at an old widow her house, at the sign of the Crown.