a little before or after the beginning thereof there shall be a sensible and manifest Catastrophe of the whole world and the destruction of the Law of Mahomet and the Turks And then perchance as we have often said shall a false Prophet arise or a Great man for betwixt the Mock-star a 100. times repeated Anno 1572. and that other in 1604. The mean years do number the age of our Saviour and if we will add the same years to the year 1604. they will fall out in the year 1632. wherein the great Conjunction of the year 1583. which happened in the watery Triplicity and in the end of that Triangle shall come to the Mock star which shewed it self An. 1572. And if again we add the same years they shall happen about the years 1666. near which time the false miracles of the world shall be discovered with the change and destruction of almost all Sects for in 1662. it will take 48. degr half or 1666. if the whole degr the great Conjunction in â™ 1603. will come to the body of the Star which appeared Anno 1604. with the rest according to the operations of the Planets In the year 1638. the eclipse of the Sun which happened in the year 1621. in the 0. degr ♊ will come to the opposition of the Mock-star An. 1604. Seeing also that in the year 1646. the great ☌ of the year 1583. will divolve to the Mock-star of the year 1572. according to the right ascentions answering uniformly by the Meridian to all Horizons according to the operations of the Planets And if we will add Venus her greater years to the year of the Star 1572. when it was found in Taurus there shall be alterations likewise in the year 1654. because in the year 1653. the greatest obliquity of the Zodiaque is accounted 23. degr 28. min. which is lesser then it may be found to be by observation for about those times as we have declared lib. 2. cap. 11. of Great Con. a lesser Conjunction of the malevolents happeneth viz. in the year 1650. in the Moneth of July about the New-Moon in the first face of ♋ not far from the degree of the Sun And in August 1652 in the same point of Heaven in which the Conjunction of the Luminaries at the time of the lesser ☌ in ♋ 1650 happened and from the Transite of ♄ Anno. 1653. from the South into the North when he cut the Ecliptique in the 6 degree and 40. min. of ♌ in the place of the partile great ☌ of ♄ and ♃ in the year 1623. Moreover 1659. is the period of the revolution of the 14 Orbe in which the ☽ and ♌ shall have dominion and the revolution of the 15. Orbe shall begin in which ♄ and â™ shall bear rule which sign of â™ is the sign of the ☌ before the coming of Christ and is afflicted by ♄ wherefore there shall arise great changes in the World So likewise if we add the great years of ♃ to the year of the Mock-starr without doubt in the latter years by 1 Aph. 40. there shall almost be a destruction of Monarchies especially because in those years there will happen most powerfull influences of the Stars But what the Host of Heaven may portend after 1630. but much more after 1650. yea 1660. from the mock-starr 1572. we conceive not only the finall destruction of the Turks but also that there shall be a great decay of Christians and that not only all the Kings and Potentates of the earth shall be hurt by the severall evill Constellations and influences But take heed all you Kings of Spain and France you Princes and Potentates of Italy behold and dread the signe sent from God sâ—il the Mock-starr of the year 1604 let down in the fiery Triplicity to provoke wars and conflicts by 7. Aph. 34. Rebellions Treasons Desolations Suddain and Utter Ruine and Mischiefs of all kindes So that all men living of what degree condition or age soever shall be naturally inclined to shedding of blood For by the 4. Aph. 6. Every immoderate constitution of the stars brings death amongst old and infirme people but in others violent Events and cruell and utter Ruine Oh! how many changes of Kingdomes Oh! how much lamenting and bewailing the condition of disgrace Oh! what sorts and differences of dangers and troubles are to be feared What unspeakable great and grievous villanies Oh! what turbulent and damnable seditions Oh! what unlooked and unhoped-for mischievous kinds of death Oh! what exalting of wicked and reprobate men the troubled stars of heaven do in abundance belch out Oh! what wretched and indigent persons are every where extold And the rich oppressed and impoverished How many Subjects and servants shall rule whilst Kings and Masters shall obey What Princes shall be thrown out of their dominions Oh! what insolent drunken and luxurious men who shall have the habit of whoredome what inventors of new and unheard of Lusts Buggerers Gluttons Murtherers Cruell deceivers and Traitors and sheeves without cause such as shall deride torment and tear in peices and kill with very vexation all men that be endowed with prudence knowledge and wisdome but they shall be of a constant and firme minde And although these things shall be fierce after the year 1630. yea more fierce after 1650. yet shall they be most terrible and rigorous after the year 1660. Thus have these things been delivered briefly and with a hasty Quill touching the most laboursome and difficult matter proposed which ought to have been handled in another method by another Doctrine and by men most learned in the Art and not by me who am almost ignorant therein and imployed upon other Sciences and Physick and have kept my bed for divers moneths upon a Feaver Notwithstanding as for those causes and the shortness of time they have been by me finished if now at length they shall be gratefully accepted I shall rejoyce that my pains have not been unprofitable and if any thing be taken not so gratefully or less pleasing I hope the Readers ascribing it to the before-mentioned causes will look upon all with a benign judgement for perhaps better things shall one day be added A PROPHECIE OF Ambrose Merlin a Britaine From the Translation of Gefferey of Monmouth Aenigmatically therein delivering the Fate and Period of the English Monarchy VOrtiger king of the Britains sitting on the brink of an emptied Pool there issued thence 2. Dragons one of which was white but the other red And when the one came near the other they began a terrible fight by the vehemency of their breath begot fire But the White Dragon prevailed and chased the Red Dragon to the end of the Lake But the Red Dragon after he had bemoaned himselfe thus expulsed made a suddaine assault upon the White Dragon and forced him to give back The Dragons thus contending the King commanded Ambrose Merline to tell him what that Combat of the Dragons meant Then he
Nations and several alterations of Empires Originall of Venetians The Venetians from this time do compute and reckon the originall both of their people and City from the Trojans And its observable that very many other Nations as well in Europe as in Aâ—â—a pretend to have taken their originall from the Trojans to whom I thought good to give so much credit as they themselves were able to perswade me was truth upon sufficient testimony and proof The Arguments they produce concerning their Nobility and Antiquity are frivolous being desirous to magnifie themselves openly as if there were no People or Nation in Europe before the Destruction of Troy or as if there had been no Pesant or Clown amongst the Trojans Saul Under the moderation also of this Planet Saul was made first King of the Jews after him David whose son King Salomon built in â—erusalem the Temple of the true God the most famous and glorious of the whole world from hence the Spirit of God illustrating and enlightening his Prophets with a more ample illumination of his grace they did not only foretell of the future incarnation of our Lord and Saviour but also many other things as holy Scriptures do testifie amongst whom were Nathaâ— son of King David Gâ—d Aâ—apâ— Achias Seâ—â—iâ—s Aâ—arias Anan and many others Homer Gabriel Angel of the Moâ—n his second time of ruling An. 4â—52 Homer the Greek Poet VVriter of Tâ—â—ys Destruction Dares Phrygius Dâ—â—â—â— Câ—eâ—eâ—sis who were themselves at the rasing and sacking thereof and have likewise described it are supposed to have been alive near about these times The thirteenth time in order Gabriel the Spirit of the Moon again undertook the ordering of this world the 30 day of Ianuary in the year from the beginning of the Universe 4252 and he presided in his Government 354 years 4 moneths untill the year of the World 4606 and fourth moneth In this time many Prophets were famous and excelled amongst the Jews viz. Helias Helisâ—us Micheas Abdias with many others There were many alterations of the Kingdom of the Jews Lâ—câ—â—gâ—â— gave Laws and Ordinances to the Lacedemonians Heliah Caâ—â—tus Sylvius Lyberius Sylvius Romulus Sylvius Prâ—â—â—s Sylvius Nuâ—itâ—r Kings of Italy flourished during the moderation of this spirit more Kingdomes also had their Originall or foundation under him as those of the Lydians Medes Macedonians Sâ—aâ—tans and others the Monarchy of Assyrians under Sardanapalus Decay of Assyrian monarchy now ended And in like manner the Kingdome of the Macedonians was consumed or worn out Sundry lawes are imposed on men the worship of the true God is neglected and the Religion of false Gods too much pâ—opagated the City of Rome is built City of Rome under the Dominon of this Spirit in the year 1484 which yeare in order was the 239 of the Angell Gabriel the Kingdome of the Sylvâ—aâ—s in Italy now ended and that of Rome began in these times Thales Câ—â—lon Pâ—â—iander Cleobulus Bias and Pittaâ—us Seven wise men of Greece the sâ—aven wise men of Greece florished and from thence â—hilosophers and Poets came into request At Rome Romulu the first founder of the City reigned 37 years being a Fratricide and a stirreâ— up of Sedition After whom Nuâ—â— Pompilius continued that Kingdome in peace full 42 years he amplified the worship of the Gods and lived in the time of Hezektah King of Iudea About the expiration Nâ—buchadâ—nozor of this Angell of the Moon his government Nebuchadâ—nozor King of Babylon took Hiâ—rusalem and destroyed Zedâ—biaâ— the King and carryed away all the people Captive Hieremiah the Prophet was now famous who fore-told this destruction as also their future delivery from Babylon When Gabriel had finished his coâ—â—se againe Michael Angell of the Sun did assume Michael the Angel of the sun his second return Aâ—â—â— 4606. the 14. government of the World who began the first day of the moneth of May in the year of the World 4606. the fourth moneth and did rule the World according to his own order 354. years untill the year of the Worlds Creation 4960. and eighth moneth In the time of this Angels moderation Evill Merodach King of Babylon did restore both their Liberty and King to the people of the Jews according to the direction of the Angell Michael who as Daniel wrote stood for the Nation of the Jews unto whom they were committed by God In these times likewise the Monarchy of the Kingdome of Persians began whose Persian monarchy destroys the Assyrian first King Darius and the second Cyrus did bring to nothong or utterly ruine that most powerfull Kingdome of Babylon in the dayes of Balâ—â—azar as Daniel and the Prophets had predicted In these times Sybilla Cumaâ—a was much spoken of and grew famous who Sybilla Cumaâ—a brought 9 books to Tarquiâ—â—â—â— Prisâ—us the King to be bought for a certain price in which were contained the reason order and succession of future Avisements of the whole common-wealth of the Romans But when the King refused to give her the price demanded Sybilla the King seeing it burnt the three first books demanding the same price for the other six which when again he had denyed to give her she committed to be burnt three of those remaining and would have done so by the rest unless the King by perswasion and Councell of others had not redeemed them from consuming giving the same price for the three last for which he might have had the whole nine Moreover the Romans having abrogated Government by Kings constituted two Consuls to reign every year Phalaris the Tyrant in these times occupied Sicilia Magique or naturall Philosophy was also in these times highly esteemed amongst the Kings of Perâ—â— Pythagoras Pythagoras the Philosopher and very many others flourished amongst the Greeks the Temple and City of Hierusalem are a new reedified Esdâ—as Esdâ—as the Prophet repaired the books of Mâ—ses burned by the Châ—ldeâ—ns who were also called Babylonians and committed them to memory for example Xâ—â—xes King of the Persians brought his Army against the Greeks but had no success Socrates Plato therein The City of Rome is taken burned and destroyed by the Gaâ—â—es the Capitoll only preserved by a Goose stirring up the weary Champions The Athenians had eminent wars in these times Socrates Plato Philosophers lived now Tribunes Aediles The Romans lessened the power of their Consuls instituted Tribunes Aedils and were also about these times involved in many calamities Alexander the great Persian monarchie overth own after the expiration of the rule of Michael reigned in Macedonia destroyed the Monarchy of the Persians in Darius conquered all Asia and annexed it with part of Europe to his own Empire He lived 33 years reigned 12. after whose death infinite wars and many mischiefs followed and his Monarchy became divided amongst four Now amongst the Jews first of all they began to contend for the Priesthood the Kingdome of Syria
Horace and Segment 7. Aph. 166. Genitura valida regna mutant strong Genitures do change Kingdoms yet it is nothing Ponere os in Coelum yet it availeth not to gaze upon the Heavens only Causes Adjutant are Revolutions the Progressions of the great Orb of great Conjunctions before the flood the birth of our Saviour Mahomet and the like which things being rightly considered may not only enable us to foretell the end of the world but perhaps the time also for in the bosome of the heavens as we noted in our second part de vita propaganda et morte retardanda there is a Seminary vertue to be infused upon any for so often as conveniency is bestowed by the sundry Complexions of the Planets and Ascentions of the Signes from this Inferiour matter it raiseth the Form from Potentiallity to Action And in the first book and 6. Chap. de Max. Conjunct We said that the Coelestiall bodies do operate according to the matter disposed which matter if at any time it be found unapt we must endeavour to prepare and fit it for to receive the Coelestiall form for according to Aristotle 2 de Anima Text 26. Agens Naturale non agit in passum nisi secundum materiâ—m dispositam A naturall Agent worketh not upon a subject but according to the matter disposed Wherefore if the effects foretold shall not happen to be verified in that year not only in those Universall changes and conjunctions but also in every year by the particular Revolutions of years and particular Constellations yet in the subsequent years they shall be verified after that the Inferiour bodies suscitated by the precedent influences shall be made ready Even as wise men by preceding great Conjunctions have shewed that the effects thereby signified were manifested a long time after as Albumazar acknowledgeth in his Iract of great Conjunctions but especially in his first difference cap. 3. viz. That the conjunction which gave signification of the Flood happened 379. years before and that which fore-shewed the birth of Moses did precede 80. years before the effects thereof shewed themselves she like may be said concerning those Starrs w th suddenly appeared in the heavens and afterwards were dispersed As that w th was observed in the time of Hypparchus w th signified the transferring of the Greek into the Roman Empire produced not its effects till after 63. years for Hypparchus flourished 10â— years before Christ and the Roman Empire translated from the Greeks begun Anno. 42. before the birth of Christ The Starr also that was seen in the time of Augustus Caesar did premonstrate so many Exiles and Martyrs that many took it to be the cleare Comet which should establish the Kingdom of Peace Others as 't is reported did conjecture it to be the Starr in which Sybilla Tyburtina shewed Augustus Caesar the Image of a beautifull Virgin holding a Boy in her bosom and saying This childe is greater then thou worship him To which Mantuan sufficiently alludeth speaking of the afore-named Sybill Haec cum Divinos vultus sacra pararent Augusto cum Plebe patres citò Tiburis Arcem Liquit et ingentes veniens ad Caesaris Aulas Fulgentem nitido monstravit in aethere circum Irideque inclusam parva cum prole parentem Atque manum tendens vultuque ad Sydera verso Ille puer quis est inquit tu desine Caesar Velle Coli pueroque Aras ac Templa relinque Ille regit Coelos atque immortalis Olympi Possidet imperium et fatalia temperat Astra Pone precor Caesar fastus Auguste superbos Teque licet tractes vastae telluris habenas Esse sub immenso positum reminiscere summi Principis imperio cui rerum aeterna potestas Augustus with the Senate People All Fitting themselves for holy mysteries Shee hast's from Tiburs Tower comes to the Hall Or Court of Caesar pointing to the Skies Where in a most clear ayr shee them did shew A mother and her Babe wrapt round about In a bright Iris or most fulgent Bow Upward her face and both her hands strecht out Viewing the childe and poynting with her hand Who is that Boy says shee O Caesar peace VVorship thou him The heavens he doth command The Altars and the Temples now must cease Leave them to him he rules the Firmament The immortall heavens he orders and doth guide The â—atall Starrs under his Government Are all subjected in the world beside Augustus Caesar let thy haughtiness Be laid aside what though thou rul'st the earth Thou must remember that thou art much less And art his Vassall bragg not of thy birth His power is infinite and rules on high All things are under his Authority Yet the effects thereof viz Preaching of the Gospel the promulgation and publication of the Law the sedition of the people the troubles persecutions banishments bloodshed deaths warrs c. had their beginning God so pleasing after many years The same we are to understand of other Conjunctions and Mockstarrs signifying their effects after many years and the reason hereof is two-fold the first Metaphysicall which we have elsewhere often repeated the second Physicall by the first Segm. Aph. 55. for Quaecunque lentius operantur diutiù◠protrahunt effectâ— suos All such things as operate slowly do protract their effects longer For neither can the force of a Star lye hid nor be abolished Thus also the Cloud about the Asses plainly sheweth Much indeed might be said concerning these things yet because we have spoken thereof in another place we will therefore for brevity sake omit them only declaring that in this Age there was a great Conjunction of ♃ and ♄ in the first face of Sagittary now finished and perfected in the Watery Triplicity concerning which mention was made in our books of great Conjunctions notwithstanding we will here add something more for further explanation Seeing therefore that the great Conjunctions of the weightier Planets are wont to produce great effects as the changes of Monarchies and Kingdomes the comming of Prophets and the like by them also the dead shall be changed and all things shall be renewed and now shall those Sciences be revealed which in ancient time Kings and Princes found out and regard shall be had to the Doctrine and Congregations of Learned men But in our Age new Sciences are not only found out but in some measure men seem to oppose the inventions themselves Indeed from these great Conjunctions and happy significations of the Planets with respect had to the Lord of the Ninth house shall flow Doctrines and Sciences and wise men shall be elected who shall invent new learning for like as the causes are so shall the effects be for good Conjunctions are wont to bestow goodness and good Magisstrate but evill the contrary criminall customs and conditions hence also shall wicked rulers be produced for the sin of the people deceipts wars and Tyrants shall arise and shall oppose themselves to peace tranquillity and leaâ—â—ing For
discerning of Nobility begun to be taken notice of which was when men in their manner of living and in wisdom did excell the rest of men undertaking Trophies of glory from the great ones of the earth as rewards for their merits From hence first of all the whole world began to come into the knowledge of men whilest every where the Nations being multiplied many Kingdoms did arise and various differences of tongues did follow Anael the secondtime His rule begins 2â— Octob. 2834. Increase of Idolatry The ninth time in order and course Anael the Angel of Venus began again to sway the world the 29. day of October and in the year of the Creation of Heaven and earth 2834. and 8 moneth and he presided 354. years four moneths untill the year of the VVorld 3189. In these times men forgetting the true God began to honour the dead and to worship their Statues for God which Errour hath infected the World more then two thousand years Men did now devise curious and costly Ornaments for better trimming and adorning their bodies found out divers kindes of Musicall Instruments again men prosecuted too much the lust and pleasures of the flesh instituting Zachariel the second time his rule Annâ— 3189. and dedicating Statuas and Temples to their Gods Witchcraft and Incantations in these times were first excogitated by Zorâ—â—ster King of the Bactriaâ—s and divers others as well as he whom Nimâ— King of Assâ—â—ia overcame in War In order the tenth time Zachariel the Angel of Jupiter again began to rule the world the last day of February in the year of the building or framing the heaven and earth 3189. and he moderated according to his custom and manner 354. years and four moneths untill the year of the world 3543. and fourth moneth These were joyfull times and might truly be called golden wherein there was plenty of all manner of usefull things which much conduced for the increase of mankinde giving thereby exceeding beauty and adornment to the things of this World In like manner about this time God gave to Abraham the Law of Circumcision The restauration of mankinde promised and first of all promised the Redemption of Mankinde by the Incarnation of his onely begotten Son Under the Government of this Angel the Patriarchs first Founders of Justice were famous and the righteous were divided from the ungodly by their own proper indeavour and consent About these times in Arcadia Iupâ—ter grew famous who was stiled also Lisania Iupiter king of Arcadia the Son of Heaven and God a King who first of all gave Laws to the Arcadians made them very civill in their manners and behaviour taught them the worship of God erected them Temples instituted Priests procured many advantagious benefits for mankinde for which his so great benefits he was by them termed Jupiter and after his death accounted for a Deity or God He had his Original from the sons of Heber viz. Gerar as ancient Histories do record to posterity Prometheus also the son of Atlas is reported under the Government of this Angel Prometâ—â—us to have made Men onely because of rude and ignorant he made them wise and knowing humane courteous accomplished in learning and manners he made Images by Art to move of themselves He first found out the use of the Ring Scepter Diadem and all kingly ornaments In or about these times other joviall men did excell men most wise and women also who by their own understanding delivered many profitable inventions to mankinde who being dead for the greatness of their wisdom were reputed as Gods viz. Phoroneus who first of all instituted amongst the Greeks Laws and judgements as also Sol Minâ—rva Ceres Setapâ—â— amongst the Aegyptians and very many besides In order the 11. time Raphael the Angel of Mercury again undertook the ordering Raphael the Angel of Mercury the second time returns An. 3543. of the world the first day of the moneth of Iuly in the year of the world 3543. and fourth moneth he continued in his Commands 354 years and four moneths untill the year of the Creation of heaven and earth 3897. and 8. moneth Verily in these times as it evidently appears from the Histories of the Ancients men more earnestly applied themselves to the study of wisdom amongst whom the last learned and most eminent men were Mercurius Bacchus Omâ—gy us Isis Inachus Argus Apollo Ceâ—â—ops and many more who by their admirable inventions both profited the world then and posterity since Severall Superstitions also about these times concerning the worship of their Idols were instituted by men Sorceries Incantations and Arts of framing Diabolical Images were now in a marvellous manner increased and whatsoever either of subtilty or wit that could possibly be attributed to the invention or cunning of Mercury about these times did exceedingly increase Moses the wisest Commander of the Hebrews expert in the knowledge of many Moses things and Arts a Worshipper of one onely true God did deliver the people of Israel from the slavery of the Aeâ—yptâ—aâ—s and procured their liberty Ianus About this time Janus first of all reigned in Italy after him Saturnus who instructed his people to fat their grounds with soile or dung and was accounted or esteemed for a God â—â—â—mus inventor of the Greek Letters Manifestation of Divine Law Near these times Caâ—mus found out the Greek Letters or Characters and Câ—mentâ—â— the daughter of Evander the Latine God Omnipotent under the Government of this Raâ—hâ—â—â— the Angel of Mercury delivered by the hands of Moses to his people a Law in writing which giveth a manifest testimony of our Saviour Iâ—sus Christ his future birth and nativity to be born in the flesh Here arose in the World a wonderful diversity of Religions During these times here flourished many Sybills Prâ—â—hets Diviners Soothsayers or such as used inspection into the entrals of Beasts Magitians or Wise-men Poets as Sybills Erythâ—â—â— she of the Isle of Delâ—hos she whom we call the Phrygian because she lived in Phrygia with the rest Samuel the Angel of Mars his second Government Aâ— 38â—7 Again in order the twelfth time Samuel the Angel of Mars began to exercise his Dominion upon the world the second day of the moneth of October in the year of the world 3897 and eighth moneth and his time of ruling was 354 years and four moneths from thence untill the years 4251 under whose Empire and rule was that great and most famous Destruction of Troy in Aâ—â—a the less as also an admirable mutation and alteration of Monarâ—hy and many Kingdoms together with Destruction of Troy new institutions or moldings of many Cities as Paris Mogunce Carthage Naples and very many besides these Many new Kingdoms were newly erected or now had their first beginning as that of the â—acedeâ—â—â—â—anâ— Corinthians Hebrews and divers more Here in these times all over the whole world there was very great wars and Bâ—tâ—ls of Kings and
free and receives not the influence of the Stars unless it doth too much commaculate his affection by inclining its self with the commerce which it hath with the body For the Angels who are the movers of the Orbs do neither destroy nor subvert any thing which nature it self hath constituted or framed A Comet of unwonted and unusuall greatness did precede the death of Constantine Arrian Heresy The Arrian Heresie in many Countreys disturbed the holy Church Toward the end of this Angels Government in the time of Iulianus Caesâ—r Crosses appeared in lines and Crosses in the garments of men Crosses in Garments In Asia and Palaestina wars followed Pestilences and Famine in those places where the Crosses appeared In these times also about the year of our Lord 360. the Franks or Franconians in Originall of the Francâ—niaâ—s in Germany Germany had their Originall who afterwards wasting Gallia gave the name unto it of France having first overcome and conquered the people thereof The description of Francia in greatness is long and wide or of great circuit whose Metropâ—â—â— Moguntia sometimes was now truly and only Herbipolis The Bavaâ—â—ans Suevians the people of Rhine Saxons Thuringers this day do occupie a great part of France in Germany under jurisdiction of the Papacy in some places Moreover in the 280 year of the Gubernation of this Angell Anael the Roman Empire began to decline whilst the City was taken and burned by the Goth the Imperiaâ— seat being first translated into Greece under Constantine which was very mischievously done and the only cause of the declining of that whole Monarchy for neeâ— the determination of this Angell Anael his Regiment there did arise Râ—â—igifus Alaricus Atholfus Kings of the Gothes Also after this Genserick of the Vandals and Attllas of the Hunni who runing all over Europe did most miserably teare the Empire in sunder as is evident in these Histories Zachariel Angel of Iupiter his third retuâ—ne and Government Annâ— 5669. When Anael the Angell of Venus had finished his Regiment then Zachariel the Spirit of Jupiter did reassume the Universall Government of this World the seaventh time the first day of June in the year of the World 5669. the fourth moneth but in the year of our Lord and Saviour Iesus Christ 463. four moneths and governed in his tuâ—ne 354 years and four moneths untill the year of the World 6023. and eighth moneth but of our Lord God 817. Many men in these times out of their affection to Christian Philosophy betook themselves to live in the Wilderness many Prodigies appeared Comets Earthquakes Comets Earthquakes Blood raigned it raigned blood Merlin born in Tumbe predicted wonderfull things in the beginning or entrance of this Angels Government Merlins Aâ—thurâ— who commonly is called Arthur the most glorious King of great Britain who overcame the Barbarians restored peace to the Church went away conquerour Arthurâ— in many battels propagated the Faith of Christ subdued to his dominion all Gallia Norway Denmark and many other Provinces He was the most glorious of all Kings that lived in his time who after many famous actions performed did never more appear being expected to return by the Britains for many years of whom in times past many praise-worthy songs were published by the Bardes of that people of wonderfull Poesie for whilest he raigned England was in its most flourishing condition unto whom thirteen kingdoms were subâ—ect In or near these times the severall Orders of Monks began to multiply in the Monks Church of God Theodoric King of Goâ—hes being an Arrian did possess all Italy slue Boeâ—ius their Consull All manner of Estates were full of preturbation as well the Empire as Church affairs or Church and Common-wealth were now in great distress Zenon and Anaâ—lasius Arrian Emperours in the East Theodoric and his successors in Italy Honorius King of the Vandalls in Affrica did excercise no small Tyranny Clodoueâ—s King of France at length in Gallia being turned Christian both overcame the Gothes and restored peace in many places though not in every Country and Kingdom In the time of St. Benedict and year of Christ 500. or thereabouts in the beginning of the government of this Angel Zachariel the Spirit of Iupiter whose spirits property it is to change Empires and Kingdoms which was done in this Revolution as histories do manifoldly declare and what himself could not perform he ordained Raphael the Angel of Mercury his successor to perfect in Charles King of the Francks Many Kingdoms came to their periods under these 350. years both of the Gothes In Carolo Francotuâ— Vandalls Burgundians Lumbards Thuringers Almâ—ius Bavarians and very many besides Iustinianuâ— the Emperour first of all about these times beautified the Common-wealth very deservedly with his Laws Many gallant and most admirable men flourished under Zachariel Iustinianus built the Temple of St. Sophia in Constantinople consisting of 400. Towers The Empire is divided and made Bi-partite and ever and anon is more and more oppressed with mischiefs Many signs in heaven appeared about these times as is easily collected from Histories Gosdroes king of the Persians took Hierusalem whom Heracliuâ— the Emperour afterward slue Mahomet the Arabian in these times about the year of Christ 600. introduced the Mahomet Sect of Sarazens by which Sect the Roman Empire in Asia is now quite extinguished Dagobert King of France slue the English at that time called Saxons whom in Dagobert battell he overcame Its remarkable that by little anâ— little Christianity about these times began to fail in Asia and Affrick upon entrance of the Sect of the â—arasins therein which now had almost poysoned the whole world About the years of our Lord God 774. Crosses appeared in the garments of men and not long after the Roman Empire is divided a translation of the Monaâ—â—hy being made to Charles who was of the Frankcs Nation in Germany who preserved VVestphalia the Empire and Church from perishing and fought many famous battels The name of Western Galls or Westphaâ—â—â—ns in 〈◊〉 after his victory first had Raphael Angel of Mercury his third return its beginning In the 18. place after finishing the rule of Zachariel the Angel of Iupiter Raphael the spirit of Mercury undertook the disposing of this worlds affairs the third time the second day of November in the year of the Creation of the World 6023. Annâ— â—â—â—3 Roman 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 who inhabit a Country in Germany bâ—â—wixt Suâ—â—â— and Hassia Blo draigâ—ad eighth moneth and he swayed the scepter of the World 354 years four moneths untill the years of the world 6378 and of our Lord God 1171. In the first beginning of this revolution of Raphael the Angel of Meâ—cuâ—y the Monarchy of the Roman Empire â—s we mentioned before was translated to Charles the great After Charles his son Lodowick ruled 25. years who being dead his sons contending â—mongst themselves did again extenuate
of Nassau King Albert the Emperour hundred thousand Christians Rudolphâ—a being dead Adolph of Nassâ—â— is elected King he governed six years whom Albert the son of Rudolph afterwards overcame and slew in fight neer Woâ—mes and was chosen Imperator in the yeare of Christ 1298. he governed ten years and was slain by his brothers son The Order of the Order of Templats subverted Knights Templats by command of Pope Clemeâ—t the fifth is destroyed the Isle of Rhâ—de is recovered by Christians out of the hands of the Sarazens after the War and siâ—ge thereof had continued four whole years Albertus being slain by his Nephew Henry is constituted the eighth Emperour being Count of Luxenburg who reiâ—ned 5 years he being dead Lodowick the fourth of Bavaria reigned 32 years beginning in the year 1315 unto whom the Popes of Rome gave a Crown Carolus forth King of Bohemia Imperator Frederick Duke of Austria opposeth himself against Lodowick but is overcome by him After Lodowick Charles the fourth King of Bohemia is constituted Emperour who converted the Bishoprick of Prague into an Archbishoprick he reigned 31 years there were most fearfull Barthquakes This Charles did institute many things in favour of the Princes Electors concerning their Customes and Tallages which were not in use formerly Gunther Count of Schuartzinburg stiling himself King opposed Charles the Emperour but prevailed nought at all against him After Charles his Son Winceslaus governed 22 years after whom Jodocus Marques of Moravia succeeded Sigismund Cozen German of Winceslaus Winceslaus was deposed Leopold Duke of Austria 8 Earls and more then 4000 souldiers fighting against the Switzers were all by them slain Iohn Hust Opinion During the government of Winceslaus King of Bohemia Emperour the Tenets of Iâ—hn â—uss had their beginning Winceslaus being deposed Rupert Count 〈◊〉 of â—hine and Duke of Bavaria was elected and ruled 10. years In the year of our Miserable slaughter of Christians Lord God 1369 the Christians did ingage themselves in a war against the Sarazens which succeeded ill by reason of the French mens Arrogancy because more then one hundred thousand of our men did dye in that war besides such as were made Captives amongst whom was Iohn Duke of Burgundy many were the wars of those times Sigismund made Emperour In the year of the World 1407 Sigismund is made Emperour and governed 27 years he indeavoured to wast and destroy the Kingdome of Bohemia thereby to extinguish Heresie but it little availed him The Kingdome of France is most grieyously wasted and consumed by the English and Burgundians Sigismund being departed this life Albert Duke of Austria Sigismunds son in Law succeeded in the year of Christians 1438 and only raigned two years an admirable man and worthy of the Empire He being deceased Frederick the third Duke of Austria the Son of Ernestus by election of the Princes is chosen Emperour and reigned 56 years a man of a Divine soul and peaceable conversation who began to rule Anno Dom. 1440. Frederick the third Emperour Tumults of VVars In the year of Christians 1453. Constantinople is taken of the Turks by â—reachery of a certain Genoway and a little after by degrees all Greece fell from their Christian faith For a little time after many Kingdoms and Provinces of the Christians were harrowed wasted and taken by the Turks Many and most grievous wars the Christians had amongst themselves about this time in France England Saxony Westphaâ—ia Prusia Flanders Sweden and other places In these times the Printing Art of Printing was newly found out and invented at Mogunce the Metropolis of Almain by a wonderfull industry and not without the specialll gift of the Deity In the year of Christ 1456. the Turks were overthrown in Hungria by the faithfull Earthpuake Christians whereof many of them perished The Pilgrimage of young men to Saint Michael was wonderfull There were Earthquakes in the Kingdome of Naples and more then fourty thousand people perished thereby In the year of the World 1462 Mâ—guntia is taken and spoiled being the Metropolis of the Franconians or Francks in Germany Charles Duke of Burgundy overcame the Franconians in Anno 1465. after that in Duke of Burgâ—ndieâ— VVar. 1467 he destroyed the cities Dinant Liegâ— An. 1473. he entered â—elderland and with much valour obtained it in like manner all the whole Dukedome of Loraigne A Comet during all the moneth of Ianuary 1471 appeared Charles Duke of Burgundy not long after besieged the Town of Nâ—ssicum one whole years space viz. in about 1474. which Magnanimous Prince was afterwards slain in war 1467. The Turks took away from the Christians about these times many of their cities Nigrepont in Euâ—oia the Kingdome of Bosnia Dukedome of Speta 〈◊〉 Mysia and more Kingdomes besides these in the Easâ— Anno 1476 a convocation of fools was in Franconia of Germany neer Niclaushausen full of errours Anno 1480 the Turks besieged the Rhodians with a powerfull Armie but prevailed not departing the same year from Rhodes they took the city Hydruntum more then twelve thousand Christians being slain there only 22 souldiers escaping The next year Mahomet Emperour of the Turks died to whom Bajazâ—t his first born succeeded in the Kingdome having reigned now at this present 27 years In the yeare of Christ 1486. Maximilian the Son of Frederick was instituted King of Romans maximilian Emperour at Frankford and saluted Caesar by Iulius the Pope 1508. who instituted the Order of warfare of Saint George purposely against Hereticks and Turks he brought the Switzers low by war and even to this â—ay makes war against the Râ—bellious Sicambrians he will be fortunate against all such as break their Leagues or Covenants with him The King of France after his wonted manner a constant persecutor of the Empire is discovered to plot new devices against it The Omnipotent protects those assigned to the Government of â—amael Anâ—o 1508. the Vâ—netians Rebels to the Empire of Caesar are threatned with War and Banishment Punishment of stubboâ—nness Aenignâ—â— will be the reward of an advised sausfaction About the end of this third Revolution of Samael the Image of alteration shall pass to the first and shall be the Perdition of many men for unless Y be reduced again God assisting al algos there will be translation of one Monarchy or of some great Kingdome A strong sect of Religion shall arise and be the overthrow of the Ancient Religion It 's to be feared least the fourth beast lose one head Mars first of all in the Government of Samael foretold the Flood in his second returne the siege and destruction of Troy in his third toward the end thereof will be found great want of Vnity from matters preceding may be Judged what will or ought to succeed This third Revolution of Mars shall not be consummated without Prophecie and the institution of some new Religion from this year of our Lord 1508. here yet
an unknown hand and from a far Country and near the same time Mr. Booker receiving another out of Shropshire containing in effect the same things intimated in mine with a desire of satisfaction from either of us concerning the effects depending thereupon which the people of those Countreys do earnestly desire I then cast off all vain fears either of displeasure like to happen unto me from virulent tongues or self-content and have adventured the Discourse ensuing for my spirit is totally publick The Form and mauner of 3. Suns seen April 3. 1647. Some Naturalists do hold that the Parelii or Mock-Suns are nothing but Images of the Sun represented in an equall smooth watery Cloud placed on the sides of the Sun into which the Sun beams being received as in a glass express the likeness of fashion and light that is in the Suns and than they naturally betoken tempest and rain to follow and thaâ— the storm or tempest is greater when they appeare on the South-side of the Sun then when on the North. Others do hold although no friends â—o Astrology that they portend contention amongst Princes for Kingdomes producing for examples hereof Galâ—a Otho Viteâ—iuâ— and they further say that a little before their so great wars three Suns appeared it is also affirmed that not long before the slâ—ghter of Lewis King of Hâ—agaria three Suns were seen so also near the time when Iohn the Vâ—yvod Ferdinando and the great Turk strove for Hâ—â—garia That there is something of nature in the unusuall Apparitions of three Suns I do verily beleeve but that Nature her self solely without commotion or disturbance of the ministring Aeriall Spirits doth inforce such Prodigies I cannot assent in opinion Let me injoy my own understanding herein without tincture of Heresie but to the purpose these mock-Suns of which I now treat have signification of things Politicall and Ecclesiasticall They are as to our present Parliament in things Politicall the admonishers or Monitors of some fraud deceipt or clandestine Councels now or suddenly to break forth against them and even so it was after the civill War between Câ—sar Pompey a little before the Triumvirat-ship of Octavius Antoâ—iâ—s and Lepidus Monent de conspirationibus insidiis quae struâ—nturinter eas qui gubernacula rerum teâ—dunt So also in Hungary did three Suns appeare a while before the death of Lewis and the hot wars that John Ferdinand and Soliman the Turk made each against other for that miserable Kingdome Breviter significant amulationem ant concertationeâ— inter aliquos de summa rerum In matters Ecclesiasticall they prenote a Sophisticall depravation of the purer doctrine and calumnies and slanders which shall be spread abroad under a colourable honest pretext variously to misreport and deforme those who are really and worthily accounted religious pious Orthodox and sincere christians they signifie a strong desire in many to distract us in Religion to spread Heresies and corruptions in doctrine Paâ—â—lii sunt ambitiose illi qui summis viâ—â— prâ—clarâ— meritis de Ecâ—lesiâ— vel â—pponunt â—quare se volunt aâ—t per calumnias falsas criminationes obscurare illorum deâ—us contendunt Sed ut nativus splendor eviâ—cit â—ucat as evanescentes imagines ita tandâ—â— ex omnibus certaâ—â—iâ—ibus feliciter elâ—ctatur veritas discussis fugatisáque omnium mendaciorum fucis tanquam purissimui Sol enitet clarissimum jubar ostendit viz. As the native Splendour doth overcome counterfeited vanishing Images so at length truth is happily more beautifull through all her hard contentions and the Sun having dispersed and vanquished the foggy mists of lyes doth most purely shine and shâ—w forth his most pleasant rayes These mock-suns appearing so often in this Kingdome of England and almost in every County thereof are the infallible and assured heauenly messengers of some more then ordinary Contingencie neer at hand and of so eminent and universall a mutation and Catastrophe as neither this present age is or the preceding was sensible of 3 0 Apr 1647 7 14 A. M. D'n's diei ♄ D'n's hor ♃ ☽ a ☌ ♂ ☽ in â–¡ ☿ ☽ ad â–¡ ♀ Lat 5 ♃ In a moment of time these variations shall not be apertly manifested for in the Lunation preceding being on the 25 of March no Planet appeared above the earth and in our figure of Heaven we finde ◠☿ ☿ ♄ in the twelfth house the other Planets all being Subterranean we have five of the 7 Planets fixed ☉ and ♃ in their exaltations the matter intended is lofty significant and admirable the time when not at hand If we run in the path way of Vulgar Astrologicall Judicature solely without mixture of the Caball thereof Then the figure of heaven informs us that as the ☽ was lately in ☌ with ♂ so the wars and distempers of this Common-wealth had been terrible and great and as shee stands at present in â–¡ of ☿ Lord of the ascendant in the figure shee portends our head pieces or understandings had as much need to be refined and as piercing as formerly our swords and that we have now as great and as urgent necessity of good and sound Councell as formerly of souldiery for as ☿ is weak so doth he argue our spirits are stupified and amazed our Conceptions sluggish our Councels contradictory and unprofitable for ☿ and ☽ are in â–¡ out of such signes as hatefully aspect each other we have now ♂ come neere to the place of the ☽ eclipsed 10 Jannuary last and ☽ to his place â™ is now locally with many violent fixed stars having great Septentrionall Latitude from the Ecliptick his influence and vertue being thereby much more strengthened and the souldier whom he generally signifies animated from hence we shall be sensible of the male-contented souldiery nor will the Commonalty in many parts of this Kingdome be any thing satisfied and if you will know wherefore we finde ☽ Lady of the second afflicted that is their purses are empty or they discontented by too much exhausting of their moneys or that they are jealous the souldier will devour all by free-quarter yet notwithstanding all these difficulties and their most heavy undergoings no uproar tumult or bloodshed shall arise from hence for ♌ and the ☉ are in reception and ♃ hastens to enter the signe Leo and the ☽ makes great hast from ♂ to a more benevolent Planet all which say councell and discretion will moderate the distractions amongst us This very moneth of May towards the latter end thereof shall discover much accordingly as we predicted in our Anglicus 1647. to which moneths Judgement I referr those that desire to know more and shall warily read and understand it and compare it with our judgement upon the Eclipse Lunar in January and the remainder of the effects of the Solar Eclipse in 1645. not yet determined The malevolent Planet ♄ in this present May meets with the Quadrature of ♂ in signes fixed ♂ transiting neer the degree ascending