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england_n	king_n	scot_n	war_n	5,373	5	6.8713	4	true

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A75143	The bloody almanack; or, Monethly observations and predictions, for the year of our Lord, 1654. Fore-telling I The great and wonderful mutation of times, and change of government, in England, Scotland, and Ireland. II The proclaiming of open wars by the Christian kings and princes, and the setting up of their royal standards. III Their proceedings touching the King of Scots, and the lamentable and unparallel'd engagement that will happen between the two mighty fleets of England and Europe. IV. The event and success of this great and memorable sea fight; and the dying of the curled waves with the bloud of princes and nobles, &c. V The advance of the King of Scots, ...; and the total vanquishing and dispersing their great armado. VI The calling to an account the officers of the nation; and the beheading of divers great ones, ... VII The taking off all oppressions and burdens from the people, ... VIII The taking away and extirpating of the power, rule, and government of the tyrannical Norman sword. IX The sad and woful condition that women with child will be exposed unto, if not prevented, by the ensuing potions here administred. Published for the general good of the Common-wealth of England, by a cordial lover of his native-countrey's rights and liberties; and freely exposed to the view of all cities, towns, and corporations,.	Livie, John, fl. 1654-1659.	1653 (1653)	Wing A1921; Thomason E221_1; ESTC R9045	4,332	9

The Bloody ALMANACK OR Monethly Observations and Predictions for the Year of our Lord 1654. FORE-TELLING I The great and wonderful Mutation of Times and Change of Government in England Scotland and Ireland II The proclaiming of open Wars by the Christian Kings and Princes and the setting up of their Royal Standards III Their Proceedings touching the King of Scots and the lamentable and unparallel'd Engagement that will happen between the two mighty Fleets of England and Europe IV. The event and success of this great and memorable Sea fight and the dying of the curled Waves with the bloud of Princes and Nobles c. V The advance of the King of Scots and divers English Lords with another gallant Fleet and the total vanquishing and dispersing their great Armado VI The calling to an account the Officers of the Nation and the beheading of divers great Ones and Committee-men VII The taking off all Oppressions and Burdens from the people and the restoring of them to their just Laws Liberties and Freedoms VIII The taking away and extirpating of the Power Rule and Government of the Tyrannical Norman Sword IX The sad and woful condition that women with child will be exposed unto if not prevented by the ensuing Potions here administred Published for the general good of the Common-Wealth of England by a cordial Lover of his Native-Countrey's Rights and Liberties and freely exposed to the view of all Cities Towns and Corporations Imprinted at London for G. HORTON 1654. The Bloudy Almanack c. Or Monethly Observations and Predictions for the Year of our Lord 1654. Observations on January DEep will the consultations be this moneth throughout Europe and that about such matters as belong not to the Vulgar to know for he that lives to the middle of the Moneth shall see all the Princes of Europe in a maze and the Commonalty sit by the fire and complain to one another of their Oppression But woe be unto the Instruments thereof For I no assistance from the sacred Hill Can crave nor can I dip my feather'd quill In Helicon the water 's muddy grown And I must mourn ' cause Jove and Saturn frown Well be content and if thou hast no will To sing look on the Times and weep thy fill Expect great Wind and Rain the 7 day New moon 48 min. past 3 in the afternoon the 8 day Full moon the 22 day at 4 in the afternoon Term begins 23 day Observations on Feb. THis moneth begins pitifully with misty foggy stinking noysome cloudy frosty weather and turbulent actions are probably like to ensue such troublesome Ayr which may make but bad musick in the ears of some great Ones who will justly be called to an account for their unjust stewardship in betraying their Trust defrauding the Poor rejecting the fatherless and despising the widow O wicked Satyrs of the Times that make Religion a cloak for all Villany look to 't the Time is coming that one day you must pay for all 'T is reason the Nation should have an account given them of their moneys And indeed the Law being once more called into question there will a people rise and say They know no reason why they should be governed by the Norman Laws now the Norman Race is taken away by the same Instrument that brought it in viz. The SWORD Certainly many Overtures will be made about rectifying the Law Governors and Government towards the end of this moneth when the Wind descends from the highest Firmament and the Rain issues forth like showers of bloud New moon the 7 day half an hour past 6 in the morn The 12 day Term ends Full moon 40 min. past 6 in the morning Observations on March. A Mad world my masters the moneth begins with a flattering countenance and that 's no wonder 't is of late found to be the best Trade in this Nation the more is England's sorrow Yet they which formerly used to command the people will by the people now be commanded and reason good 't was never a good world since the servant was above the Master Many great Heads begin to totter and that upon crimes no less then capital although they conceived the World would have always stood in statu quo If the souldier be impetuous I cannot help it they 'l do what they lift for all me Ill times are coming and 't is like to be a sad year for children beware their lives The Law is much controverted any many Lawyers suffer so must Committee men A fair riddance The 8 day new moon half an hour past 6 at night Observations on April THis moneth begins very serenely with the common people but it will scarce end so with the great Ones Great winds about the 9 day and high actions towards the 11. If you would hinder the growing of Crabs the best way is to pluck up the Tree by the Roots Such as have stood stoutly for the liberty of this Nation in oppressing Times when Will was a Law are now somewhat esteemed better once then never Women with child must look for hard labours if not prevented by abstaining from Strong-waters Wine Ale and such hot Liquids Thunder and Lightning Rain and Hail ends the month New moon the 7 day 7 min. before 4 in the morn Ful moon the 21 day at 2 in the afternoon Observations on May. THis moneth begins with thundering actions and lamentable times which causeth great sadness and little mirth 'T is never good to be too stiff-necked therefore look about ye Clergy-men your Cake is dough A strange Generation appears and many an honest man will probably be brought to the Touch-stone Alas is it not great pity that cheating and cozening should be turned the two main pillars of the Nation 'T was not so in the dayes of our fore-fathers and I hope the wisdom of the State will so decree it that it shall not be permitted in these our Times An eminent Officer is like to be called in question Lawyers mourn Heirs weep for their lost inheritance Priests mutter and whine the wind blows and so the month ends New moon the 6 day half an hour past 11 at noon Full moon the 21 day at 6 in the morning Observations on June WHen mens actions are not justifiable by the Rule of Truth and Law of Reason the last shift is to flater with the people and when the Lyons skin will not serve the turn to take the Foxes But when God hath decreed Justice shall be done all the shifts of man will not avail Sol smiles on Saturn but on Jove doth frown Vertue 's a Beggar Vice hath got the Crown And how d' ye think she got it 'T is no matter If I tell truth at first she learnt to flatter Call'd greatness goodness upon that account She took her rise rides Lady Paramount Thunder and Rain ends the month New moon the 4 day 3 quart past 7 at night Full moon the 19 day half an hour past 8 at night Observations