p. 10 10 A true Relation of Dr. Dee his Actions, with Spirits, &c. is disclosed, and his government is set open, and his faults revealed, They without number cry, Lord, let thy vengeance come. The earth sayeth. Be it so. <1> Sathan is before the Lord : He hath garnished himself with Garlands as a Conquerour, and what he saith is wonderfull. Therefore shall the Lord open his mouth, and curse the earth, and all living creatures. For Iniquity hath gotten the upper hand : Publickly the States of mankinde in the world are <2> condemned. We are all silent and ready with our Viols to powre the wrath of God upon them, when he saith, BE IT SO. Therefore be you patient. For, our patience in an universal silence. <3> We look for the mouth of Justice : But L O : The Lord saith unto the Lord, lift up thy eyes (O God.) Behold, the Dignity of thy workmanship, yet suffer for awhile. <4> I have a people that will forsake their cruelty, and put off their Garments that stink of abomination, in whom thy name shall be magnified, and our glory in heaven more exalted. But as thou wilt, so be it. Behold, I speak in body, because I tremble, as at the force of thy great indignation : Not- withstanding, we will what thou wilt. If therefore these wonders be so great in heaven, wonder thou not at our silence : There- fore be patient, and say unto the earth ? Why groanest thou so hard , or why is thy body so rotten : Hast not thou justly deserved these things for thy iniquity ? I say, if you be partakers of these secretes, how much more shall you be partakers of that sweetnesse, which is the eternal dew, and very bread it self of life? S O. E. K. He is gone. D. I prayed a pretty while after with thanks-giving, &c. Soli Deo nostro omnis laus, potestae, & gloria in Seculorum Saecula, Amen. Junii 14. 1583. Friday, a meridie, Hora 4 1/2. D. The golden vayl, or curtain appeared, covering the whole stone, whereas all other vayls and curtains before did use to cover but the more part, or those things which were the stand- ing implements of the action for that time. This appeared as soon as he looked into the stone. I made long, and often prayers of thanks-giving, calling for grace, mercy, and wisdom: with such particular instructions as I had written down the doubts requiring light, or resolu- tion in them, &c. At length appeared a woman like an old maid in a red Peticote, and with a red silk upper bodies, her hair rould about like a Scottish woman, the same being yellow : she stood aside from the green Sarcenet belonging to the stone, and she said...... God speed my friends, D. A good greeting to with us spped by him, Amen. E. K. I never saw this woman before. ......It may be you have seen me, but my apparel may alter my fashion. E.K. She seemeth to go in a great path bofore her very speedily. D. I pray you , whither make you such a speedy journey. ......I am going home, I have been from home this seven-night. <5> D. Distance of place cannot protract time in your journey homeward. <6> ......Jesu, now he will be angry with me, as he was with his maid. D. Every Action not yet ef- <7> fected, whether is it at home, or from home? <8> D. God grant you then to make speed homeward, and to your home, and all we to the <9> home where the hightest may be well pleased. <10> .....So, so, you talkt to wisely for me. D. God make me to talk wisely indeed, and God talke all vanity from my heart. <11> ......You may think me a vain huswife to be going thus long : But by me you may perceive how vain <12> all worldy wisdom is. I am in a better case then many are, for though I be from Home, yet am I going home, some there be that neither have home, neither can go home. E.K. Now cometh a goodly tall aged man all in black with a Hat on his head, he hath a long gray beard forked, he saith to the Maid, thus: Old man...... Wither go you maid? Maid...... Belike Sir, you may be some kin unto these men, for they are also desirous to know wither I do go. Old man.......Me thinks I should have known you before? Maid......If you knew me before, you may the easier know me now. [Old Marginalia (p. 10) 1 Sathan. 2 Viols ready. 3 Yet awhile. 4 1583. 5 Marie my maid 6 had angered 7 me on Thurs- 8 day night, 9 with her un- 10 due speech. 11 All worldly 12 wisdom vain. Latin (p. 10) Soli Deo nostro omnis laus, potestae, & gloria in Seculorum Saecula, Amen. Junii 14. 1583 Friday, a meridie, Hora 4 1/2