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Chamberlain, &c. brings him to him. An account of what was said on both sides. Doctor Dee's Monas, (of which, see more in the Preface:) his Revelations and Visions: His Angelical Stone, &c.

¶ XCV p. 231. Kelly's former miscarriage taken notice of: the cause of it: It is forgiven. Doctor Dee, &c. Their Office magnified. Kingdomes of the Earth to be destroyed. Hierusalem restored. Christ to Reigne. Other Predictions, very strange, (but not true) and the certain year. Rodolph, Emperour, to be exalted. Stephen King of Poland, to be destroyed. Enoch's Tables. Doctor Dee his Prayer, and Kelley's Vow.

¶ Doctors Dee's Letter to Octavius Spinola, to be communicated to the Emperour; but not delivered at that time, by reason of the Emperour his absence.

¶ XCVI p. 235. Ga. Za. Vaa: spirits invited: that is, called upon by Doctor Dee: their answer interpreted by him.

¶ The former Letter, (with some alterations) delivered, and the Emperours very gracious answer to it, by the said Spinola. Doctor Curtzius, a Doctor of the Laws, one of the Emperours Privy Council; accounted very Learned: appointed by the Emperour to deal with Doctor Dee, in his behalf.

¶ XCVII p. 237. Doctor Dee asketh counsell, (of God, he thought:) but first encountereth with Pilosus, (an evil spirit: (Hebrew characters) as I take it:) and his temptations. Ed. Kelley very penitent still, but desirous, (as unfit) to be out of his Office. The spirits appear. Reconciliation: twofold: ( with God, with the Church, &c. Purgatory. The body of Christ, The case of Rodolph. Emperour, in case he obey, or disobey. The spirit of Choice in Doctor Dee, explained. Doctor Curtz allowed of.

¶ p. 239. Doctor Curtz, and Doctor Dee, (after some Complements by Messengers,) meet. Their conference of six hours. Doctor Dee's Relation of himself, his Studies, his Suite; (and therein, though not apprehended by himself, his intollerable presumption, pride, high opinion of himself, &c.) Revelations, Books, and wonderfull confidence; as of most, that are so deluded.

¶ Ed. Kelley strangely tempted.

¶ Doctor Dee's mistrust of Doctor Curtz, upon what grounds.

¶ XCVIII p. 240, Lying; and froward silence: not ordinarily expounded. Reconciliation to the Church. The sin against the Holy Ghost: what it is. Complaints , and Prophesies against the Emperour, and Doctor Curtz, because of their infidelity, and disobedience. Doctor Dee in high favour: England given to him, and for his sake, not destroyed: Yet the Crown there, to be transferred, &c. Doctor Dee warranted, and commanded to write to the Emperour, that he could make the Philosophers Stone: though, yet, be could not, but is promised it; and thegift of healing: (which diver Enthusiasts have boasted of; and if they have done any thing really, there is no question but they have done it by the help of spirits. How safe therefore it is to go unto such, let men consider.) Ed. Kelley prayes for Doctor Curtz his sudden death, but not heard.

¶ XCIX p. 243. The same Commission, here again, about the Philosophers Stone: and the Emperour, here also threatned: and another (Ernestus) assigned to his place. Reported here to be possessed by a Devil.

¶ C p. 244 Doctor Dee, comforted and confirmed by his Spirits, against slanders, and evill reports: out of Scripture, &c. ¶ The spirits here, seem to allude to a passage of the Sibyls Verses, (a counterfeit Book:) as Doctor Dee doth observe at last, to agree with it. They tell Doctor Dee he shall be with the Emperour in spight of the Devil: (so they can play upon themselves, when they lift, to fool men:) but did not say true, and in that shewed themselves very Devils; and that Doctor Dee might have understood, had not his understanding been so blinded and captivated by them.

¶ Doctor Dee invited to Dinner, by the Spanish Embassadour: who, among other things, professeth himself to be descended of Raymundus Lullius: that this Raym. L. (if we may believe him) by a retired solitude, without Books: (the way commended by the late Method also: but indeed the most ready way to put men out of their wits:) of an ignorant illiterate man, became very learned: and that he had the Philosophers Stone: whereupon he doth conclude and build, that which Doctor Dee related of himself, his visions, and revelations, &c. might be as possible, and true. The Emperour, by him commended.

¶ p. 246. The second Letter, written by Doctor Dee to the Emperour. His confidence as great as ever; and particularly concerning the Philosophers Stone, which he doth here promise to the Emperour, (being so perswaded by his spirits, though as yet, as ignorant of it, as ever.)

¶ Doctor Dee at Dinner again with the Spanish Embassadour.

¶ Ed. Kelley troublesome: Doctor Dee's confidence in God, and great penury.

¶ p. 247, Dr. Dee visited by Dr. Curtz, at his own house. His complaints: Dr. Curtz account of the Emperour (his Master) present apprehensions of this business: Some Mathematical Books written by Dr. Dee, and Commandinus (a very famous man) &c.

¶ p. 248. Another Letter of Doctor Dee's to the Spanish Embassadour. His wonderfull confidence, declining (wisely: his spirits had so instructed him,) the test of humane reason. (rostris, for mentris to be corrected, here.) ¶ An account, (in a Postscript) of his last conference with Dr. Curtz.

¶ CI p. 249. After a swelling Preface, (fitted for the Scene, and Auditours) a long discourse (upon occasion of Doctor Dee his Wife's sicknesse:) of true Physick, andthe