Christian Rosencreutz

A wound sustained from the tower. original: "Vulnus ex turre contractū." ...hoped to come out, which greatly rejoiced me. I never even felt the wound on my head, which I had received from a sharp stone while standing up, until I—along with the others who were delivered released or set free original: "erledigten."—had to help with the seventh and final pull (as had been done every time before). By then, from the exertion, the blood had run over my entire garment, though in my joy I had paid it no mind.

Seventh pull. original: "Septima." Now, when the last pull—upon which the very greatest number of people hung—was also completed, the Lady had the rope taken away. She then had her ancient son The Mistress's son. original: "Magistræ filius." (at whom I greatly marveled) announce her decision to the other remaining prisoners. After a little thought, he addressed them thus:

You dear children,
Who here remain,
It is fulfilled,
As long ordained,
What my mother’s great grace
Has shown to those in this place.
You should not begrudge them their lot,
For a happy time comes, forget it not,
Wherein each shall be the other’s peer,
Neither poor nor rich shall then appear.
To whom much is commanded,
Much must he bring;
To whom much is entrusted,
It touches his skin This is a translation of the idiom "Dem gehts an die Haut," meaning it will cost him dearly or be a matter of life and limb; responsibility brings personal risk..
Therefore, cease your great lament,
What are a few days, so soon spent?

As soon as he had finished these words, the cover The "cover" likely refers to the lid or grate of the pit, which is being closed over those not chosen for rescue. was [closed] again...