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
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
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
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
of the clock and ten minutes of the following night which eclipse happeneth in the place of the ship and in the platique square of an infortune whereby besides those pestiferous diseases now mentioned from that time we may easily point out Ruine and great alteration of the Aâ—e and much wars many conflicts sudden deaths effusion of blood and assault to be made against some King troublesome and pernitious seditions And in like manner it may be observed that such effects are enraged or put forward by the Eclipses of the precedent year 1624. almost in which year there happened likewise an Eclipse of the Sun to the quantity of eleven Points and half in the nineteenth degree of â— The 12. of October 1605. it came to the opposition of the glittering Mock-star 1572. Moreover in the year 1620. there happened an eclipse of the Moon in the eighteenth degree of Gemini being 19. points and half darkened in opposition to the star that appeared 1604. and according to Pâ—olomy it incontinently produced its effects Whereby it appeareth that the future Catastrophe of the world shall not be this year for these effects do not arise from the Mock-stars and great Conjunctions but from causes that be less universall And the present Accidents of the world as of wars the Plague and such others are as it were the first offerings of the great Revolutions of Italy and the world Therefore we will conclude that the Revolutions of sublunary things may be produced in future years sc when the great Conjunction happeneth in the watery Triplicity that is in the end of that Triangle Anno 1583. it shall come to the Mock-star which appeared Anno 1562. And such a direction in the opinion of Tycho according to the Zodiacall degrees shall fall out in the year 1632. near unto which time the great Conjunction that happened in the fiery Trigon Anno 1603. comes to the square synister of Mars who beheld that great Conjunction by a Quartile Aspect in the Radix Moreover the great Conjunction of Leo Anno 1623. comes almost at the very same time by direction to the Triangle of the Star which resulst in the year 1604. Besides in the year 1630. The Absis of Saturn is changed from Sagittary the house of ♃ to Capricorn his proper house And it is not to be doubted but that the first point of Capricorn is a place very powerfull because it is the solstitial point yet the terms belong to Mercury who augment drought and moisture the Pestilence scarcity of fruits and animals for ♄ hath signification of cold and dryness Mercury portendeth dryness coagulation and deadly windes by 7. Aph. 69. and variety of the season Besides inundations Earthquakes Frosts and snow and extream cold by 7. Aph. 67. and when he is near unto the third stars of Sagittary of the third magnitude nigh to the Shaft or in the shaft it self he hath greatest force so that then Traitors and Man-slayers are produced The permutation likewise of the Absides of the Planets especially of ♄ do change Kingdoms and Regions and Religious by the 1. Aph. 37. and when it shall be translated to an earthly sign and to the Tropique of ♑ in the terms of ☿ there shal be great earthquakes by the 7. Aph. 124. For when the Absides of the infortunes shall be in watery signs especially in ♋ and â™ there will be inundations But if in fiery signs barrenness and Consâ—agrations If in Aiery a generall and great destruction and if in earthly signs great Earthquakes shall succeed Besides what hath been said this change also of the Absides of ♄ do confirm what formerly we have delivered touching the false Prophet by the 3 Aph. 136. In the transmutation of the Angis and of the Regall and great Conjunctions great men are born although the Genitures do not shew it so expresly By the change of the Absides of ♄ in ♋ Mahomet had his growth Therefore by the same mutation of the Absis in ♑ the opposite sign he shall suffer detriment decay and come to nothing And this may be proved by the predictions of Mahomet the lying Prophet in things belonging to the Kingdom of glory but perhaps he may have spoken the truth in many things touching the success of the Empire of such who should follow his Law and especially when he foretold the time wherein the Mahumetan Laws was about to be destroyed It is reported by many that Mahomet had the spirit of Divination of others that he was Lunatique or oppressed with an evil spirit whereby he foretelling something which was to be performed by the Devil by little and little he grew into great esteem amongst the ignorant people insomuch that from a driver of Camels he became the husband of an exceeding rich Heir whereupon the spirit within him grew very haughty and he begun to prophesie many things and by the help of Serguis Nestorianus the Heretique he was made Legislator and wrote the Alcoran The which God suffering it he knew should have a great increase for 1000 years but those being finished the Mahumetans that succeeded grew so faint for the death of their King that the Law by him established was no longer observed Wherefore the period of the 1000. years of the Law of Mahomet shall be thus manifested The years of Mahomet of Hagira begun when Mahomet undertook his expedition for the defence of Religion which was in the year of Christ 603. and he died in the year following when he had 40. years so that by accounting Hagira from this year about the year 1630 when there shall happen so many Revolutions of the heavens and when the Aux of Saturn passes into ♑ the sign opposite to Cancer in which was the increase of his Law shall be the end and destruction thereof but by the word end we understand not a totall extirpation but a sensible beginning of its destruction Again to speak Astrologically seeing that the Faith of Mahomet remaineth Martiall and Lunar if we will take the lesser years of these Planets they will make up the 40. Mahumetan years sc 25. of the Moon and 15. of Mars Lastly if we will take the lesser greater and mean years of these Planets and adde them to the 591. year from the birth of Christ in which year Mahomet was born his great destruction shall begin about the year 1648. And if to those years we adde also the Fridary years of these Planets his totall and last destruction shall be about the year 1663. after great and horrible slaughters and ealamities and after the death of the false Prophet The great Revolutions of the world and the infortunate effects of the by past Profections of the great Conjunctions preceding the Flood Christ and Mahomet are nowconfirmed For the profection of the great Conjunction which preceded the Flood cometh in the year 1632. to the sign of Scorpio which is the sign of the Turks and of Mahomet as before we mentioned and it is
gushing out with tears assumeth the Spirit of Prophecy and saith Wo unto the Red Dragon for his ruin approcheth The White Dragon shall possess his Dens which signifieth the Saxons whom thou hast invited but the Red Dragon designeth the Nation of Britain which shall be oppressed of the White Therefore shall the Mountains thereof be levelled as the Valleys and the Rivers of the Valleys shall stream with blood The purity of Religion shall be defaced and the ruine of Churches shall be manifested At length the oppressed shall prevail and shall withstand the Tyrannie of strangers For the Boar of Cornwell shall assist and shall trample the necks of them under his feet The Isles of the Ocean shall be subject to his Authority and shall possess the French Forrests Rome shall tame his â—yrannie and his end shall be doubtfull He shall be famous in the mouth of the multitude and his actions shall be as meat to those that recount them Six of his successors shall attain the Scepâ—â— but after them shall a German Worm arise The Sea-wolf shall magnifie him whom the Affrican Forrests shall accompany Religion shall again be defaced and there shall be a transmutation of the chief Seats The dignity of London shall adorn Cantâ—buâ—y and the 7. Pastor of York shall be often in the Lesser Britanie Anglisea shall be cloathed with the garment of the City of Legions and the Preacher of Ireland shall be silent by reason of an infant growing in the Womb. It shall rain blood and a horrible dearth shall afflict men These things coming on a sudden the Red Dragon shall fret but with much ado he shall flourish Then shall the white Dragons calamity approach and the buildings of his little Villages shall be overthrown Seven kings shall be destroyed and one shall be hallowed The mothers bellies shall be ript open and the children shall be abortive There shall be a wonderfull great punishment of men that the Natives may be restored He that shall do these things shall become a Brazen-man and he shall for a long time after keep the Gates of London upon a Brazen-horse From thenceforth the red Dragon shall return to his peculiar temperature and shall indeavour to exercise cruelty upon himself Therefore shall the wrath of the most high come suddenly upon him for the fields shall frustrate the labour of the hasbandman A sudden mortality shall snatch away the people and shall sweep away whole Nations Such as be left shall forsake their Native soil and shall sow their corn in Forraign Countreys A blessed King shall prepare a ship and in a Princes Court he shall be numbred among the 12. blessed There shall be a lamentable desolation of the Kingdom and the Barn-floores full of Corn shall be turned into unprofitable woods The white Dragon shall arise the second time and shall invite the daughter of Germany Our little villages shall once more be replenished with a strange generation and the red Dragon shall languish in the end of the Lake Afterward shall the German Worm be crowned and the Brazen Prince shall be humbled A bound is set him which he cannot pass For he shall remain 150. years in disquiet but he shall be in subjection 300. years Then shall the North wind rise against him and shall snatch away the Flowers which the west wind begot Churches shall be beautified yet shall not the sword depart The German Worm shall hardly keep his den because vengeance shall suddenly come upon him for his treacherie at length he shall flourish for a while but the Decimation of the Normans shall offend him for the people shall ruâ—h in upon him in wooden horses and Iron coats who shall be revenged of his naughtiness He shall restore to the former inhabitants their possessions and the destruction of the Aliens shall then appear the branches of the White Lion shall be cut off from our Territories and the remainder of his generation shall be tenth'd They shall undergo the yoke of perpetuall servitude and they shall wound their mother with mattocks and ploughs Two Dragons shall succeed whereof one shall be choaked by the dart of envy but the other shall return under the shadow of a Kingly name The I yon of justice shall follow at whose roaring the French â—owers and the Island Dragons shall tremble In his days shall gold be squeazed out of the Lilly and Nettle and silver shal be extracted out of the hoofs of the lowing beasts The spruce Fantasticks of the times shall put on changeable garments and their outward habits shall bewray the vanity of their mindes The greedy hounds shall be ham-string'd the Beasts of the Forrest shall rest in quiet humanity shall bewail the punishment the coyn shall be cleft and each half shall be made round The ravenousness of the Kites shall be consumed and the teeth of the Wolves shall be broken the Lions whelps shall be turned into Seasithes and his Eagle shall build her nest upon Mount Mâ—riana Vendoria shall be dyed red with her mothers blood and the house of Corimâ—â— shall slay fix brothers The Isle shall be damp with her mighty tears whereupon all men shall be provoked to all things Wo unto thee Normandy for on thee shall the brain of the Lion be wasted and his Members being torn in pieces shall be thrown out of his Native soil They that succeed shall indeavour to remove the Crown but the love of new Kings shall be extol'd For his goodness he shall be abused by the wicked untill he become a Father Therefore being armed with the teeth of the Boar he shall pass over the tops of the Mountains and the shade of the helmet the Highlanders of Scotland shall be displeased and having assembled their Collaterals shall procâ—â—m war He shall put a bridle in the jaws of him which shall be established in the very bosom of little Britany The Eagle of the broken truce shall beautifie it and shall rejoyce in his third building The whelps of the roaring Lion shall awaken and the Forrests being forsaken shall be hunted beneath the walls of the Cities and shall commit great slaughter upon such as withstand them and shall cut out the tongues of the Bulls they shall load the necks of the roaring Lions with chains and shall renew the ancient times Afterward the Regall unction shall pass from the first to the fourth from the 4. to the 3. from the 3. to the second The sixt shall overthrow the wals of Ireland and shall turn the forrests thereof into plain fields He shall reduce divers kingdoms into one and he shall be crowned with the head of a Lion His beginning shall be in a restless and wavering affection but his end shall be blessed for he shall repair the decayed Monasteries throughout the Country and shall place Preachers in convenient places He shall cloath two cities with two garments and he shall bestow Virgins gifts upon Virgins for which he shall meâ—â— the favour of God and
the pleasures of the flesh took unto themselves faire women for their wives neglected God Receded in many things from their naturall simplicity they found out Sports and Songs sang to the Harp and did excogitate whatsoever did belong to the worship and purpose of Venus And this wantonness of life in men did continue untill the â—lood receiving the Arguments of its praâ—ity Zachariel angel of ♃ began 708. 25. Oâ—ob from hence Zachariel the Angell of Jupiter began to govern the world in the year of the Creation of Heaven and Earth 708. the eighth moneth that is the 25 day of the moneth of October and he did regulate the World 354 years 4 moneths untill the year of the worlds Creation 1063 inclusively Under whose moderation men first of all began to usurp Dominion over one another to excercise Hunting to make Tents to adorn their bodies with severall garments and there arose a great Division betwixt the good and evill men the Pious invocating God such as Enoch whom the Lord translated to Heaven the wicked running after the snares and pleasant allurements of the Flesh Men also under the Dominion of this Zachariel began to live more civilly to undergo the Laws and Commands of their Elders and were reclaimed from their former fierceness Under his rule Adam the first man died leaving to all posterity an assured Testimony that necessarily once we must dye Various Arts and Inventions of men did about this time first appear manifest themselves as Historians have more clearly expressed The fourth Rector of the World was Raphael the Spirit of Mercury which began Raphael angel of Mercury began 1063. Feb. 24. in the year of the Creation of Heaven and Earth 1063 the 24 day of February and he reigned 354 years 4 months and his Government continued untill the year of the World 1417 and fourth moneth In these times writing was first found out and letters excogitated of Trees and Plants which notwithstanding afterwards and in process of time received a more gracefull shape and the Nations varied or changed the Face of their Characters according to their own fancy The use of Musicall Instruments under the time and rule of this Raphael began to be multiplied and Commerce or Exchange betwixt man and man was now first invented A presumptuous rude and simple Audacity in these times begot Navigation or the manner of Sayling from one place to another and many such like things in one kinde or other c. The fifth Guberâ—â—tor of the World was Samuel the Angell of Mars who began Samuel the angel of Mars began An. mundi 1417. Iune 26. the 26 day of the moneth of June in the year of the World 1417. and swayed the rule of this World 354 years 4 moneths untill the year of the World 1771. and eighth moneth under whose Empire and Government men imitated the nature of Mars also under the Dominion of this Angell the Universall deluge of waters happened Anno Mundi 1656. as evidently it appears by History out of Genesis And it s to be observed what the auncient Philosophers have delivered that so oft as Samuel the Angell of Mars is ruler of the World so often there ariseth notable alterations of Monarchy Religions and sects do vary Laws are changed Principalities and Kingdomes are transferred to Strangers which we may easily finde out in order by perusall of Histories Notwithstanding Samuel doth not immediatly in the very beginning or entrance of his Dominion manifest the disposition of his behaviour or custome but when he hath exceeded the middle time of his Gubernation which very thing is likewise to be understood concerning the Angels of the other Planets as it may be manifested from Histories all which do send down their influence according to the Proprieties of the natures of their Stars and operate upon the inferiour bodies of this World The sixth Governour of the World is Gabriel the Angell of the Moon who began Gabriel angel of the moon began 1771. Octob. 28. after Samuel the Angel of Mars had finished his coâ—â—se the 28 day of the moneth of October in the yeare of the World 1771 and eighth moneth and he ordered the affaires of the World 354 years and 4 moneths untill the year of the World 2126. Again in these times men were multiplyed and builded many Cities and we must note that the Hebrews do affirme that the Generall deluge was Annâ— Mundi 1656. under the moderation of Mars But the Septuagint interpreters Iâ—doâ—â—â— and Beda confirme the Deluge to be in the year of the World 2242. under the Regiment of Gabriel the Angel of the Moon which seems unto me by multiplication to be rather consentaneous unto truth but to express my further conception hereof is not the work of this present discourse Michael Angel of the Sun began Anno mundi 2126. 24 Feb. Original of Kingâ— Michael the Angel of the Sun was the 7. Ruler of the World who began the 24. of February in the year of the World according to common computation 2126. and he governed the world 354. years and four moneths until the year of the age of the world 2480. and four moneths Under the Dominion of the Angel of the Sun even as Histories consent with truth Kings began first to be amongst Mortall men of whom Nimrod was the first that with an ambitious desire of Soveraignty did Tyrannize over his Companions The worship of several Gods by the foolishness of men was now instituted and they began to adore their petty Princes as Gods Sundry Arts also about this time were invented by men to wit the Mathematicks Astronomy Magique and that worship which formerly was attributed to The Spring of Idolatry one onely God began now to be given to divers Creatures the knowledge of the true God by little and little and the superstition of men became forgotten About these times Architecture was found out and men began to use more policy both in their civill institutions and manners or customs of living Orifiel the second time governs the world begins 2480. 26. Iunâ— From henceforth the eighth time in order again Orifiel the Angel of Saturn began to govern the World the 26. day of the moneth of June in the year from the beginning of the world 2480. and four moneths and he continued his government of the world this second return 354. years and four moneths untill the year of the world 2834. and eight moneths Under the regulation of this Angel the Nations were multiplied and the earth was divided into Regions many Kingdoms instituted the Tower of Babel was built the confusion of Tongues then fell out men were dispersed into every part of the earth and men began to Till and Manure the earth more acurately to ordain Fields sow Corn plant Vineyards to dig up Trees and to provide with greater diligence what ever was more convenient for their food and raiment From that time forward first of all amongst men the
began After the Spirit of Michael had finished his course then the 15 time in order Orifiel Orifiel angel of Saâ—urn his 3. return An 4960. Punick War Calamity of Rome Colossus destroyed the Angell of Saâ—urn the third time assumed the regulating of this World the last day of the moneth of Septâ—mber in the year from the building of the Universe 4960. and eighth moneth and he did rule in Chief 354 years 4 monethes untill the year of the World 5315. Under whose moderation the Punick war began betwixt the Romans and Carthaginians the City of Rome was almost wholly consumed by fire and water The Brazen Molten Image called Colossus in length one hundred and twenty six foot fell down being shaken by an earthquake At or near this time the City of Rome enjoyed peace one year after the Punick War which Common-wealth had never been without War in 440 years before Hierusalem together with the Temple is burnt and destroyed by Antiâ—â—bus and Epiphanes the History of the Machabees and their Wars were now acted Carthage â—â—â—â—d In these times Carthage 606 years after its first foundation is destroyed and burned continually by the space of 17 whole dayes In Sicilia seaventy thousand slaves made a Conspiracy against their Masters many prodigies Mithridates Many Prodigies in these times were beheld in Europe tame domesticall cattle fled to the Woods it raigned blood a fiery Ball shined appeared and glistered out of heaven with great noyse and crackling Mithridates King of Pâ—ntus and Armenia held Wars with the Romans 40 years The Kingdome of the Jews is restored which had interruption 575 years from the time of Zedechia untill Aristâ—â—uluâ— The people also of Germany called the Theutones invaded the Romans and after many fights are overcome and one hundred and threescore thousand of them slain besides innumerable others of them who slew themselves and familiars under Casus and Manlius the Consuls notwithstanding this many of the Romans were before this cut off by them after which time Civill Wars did much shake Three Suns the Romane Common-wealth which endured full 40 years Three Suns appeared and were seen in Rome but not long ere they were reduced into one A very few years succeeding â—ulius Caejuâ— Caesaâ— usurped the government of the Romans which Octavius Augustus after him amplified and â—oyned Asia Africk and Europe into one Monarchy he reigned 36 years by whom or whose means God gave peace to the whole World In the year from the building of the City 751 and of Caesar Octavius Augustus 42. and in the 24â— year and eighth moneth the 25 of December of the government of the aforesaid Orifiel the Angell of Saturne â—esuâ— Christ the Son of God is born in Betheâ—â—n of Iudea of Mary the Virgin Note how faire and wonderfull the Ordination of Divine providence is For the World at first was created under the rule of Saturn his Angell Orifiel and mercifully redeemed instaurated and made new again under his third government so that the great number and agreement of concurring Actions may seem to administer no small beliefe to this manner of description or setting forth that this World is governed by the seaven Angels of the Planets for in the first Gubernation of Orifiel there was one only Monarchy of the whole World under his second as we mentioned before it was divided amongst many Again during his third as is manifest it was reduced into one although if we consider or measure time aright it is manifest also that in the second government of Orifiel there was but one only Monâ—rchy when the Tower of Babel was built From this time forward the Kingdome of the Jews was quite taken away and the sacrifice of meat-offerings ceased nor shall liberty be restored to the Jews before Increase of of Christian Religion the third Revolution of the Angell Michael and this shall be after the Nativity of Christ in the year 1880 the eighth moneth viz. In the year of the World 7170. and eighth moneth Many of the Jews in those times and of the Gentiles also shall embrace Christian Religion most plain and simple men preaching the word of God whom no humane institution but a divine spirit hath inspired The World shall then be brought to its first innocency of its simplicity the Angell of Saturne Orifiel governing the World every where Coelestiall things are mixed with earthly many of the Christians for that â—aith which they did Preach shall be slaughtered by the rulers of this World About the ending of the Moderation of Orifiel Hierusalem is destroyed by the Romans and the Jâ—â—s are dispersed into every Nation there being massacred of them eleven hundred thousand and four score thousand sold for slaves the residue of them fled Iudea destroyed Anael Angell of Venus his third return and Government and so the Romans wholy destroyed Judea After that Orifiel had finished his government Anael the Angell of Venus the sixteenth in order the third time reassumed his Regiment of the World the last day of Ianuary in the year of creating the Heaven Earth 5315. but from the year of the birth of Christ 109. and he regulated the affaires of the World 354 years 4 moneths untill the years of the World 5669. 4 moneths but of the Nativity of our Saviour Iesus Christ in the flesh 463. And its remarkable that almost during the whole rule of this Anael the Angel of Venus the Church of Christians did flourish in her persecutions and prevailed many thousands of men being Butchered for the Faith of Christ Moreover in these times very many Heresies began to be broached in the Church which were not extinguished but after some time and with labour the blood of good men Many men were eminent about these times in all manner of learning and such as were learned and Eloquâ—nt Divines Astronomers Physitians Orators Historiographers and men of like quality not only amongst the Gentiles but Christians At length the persecution of Iâ—fidels ceased after that Constantine Caesar the great had assumed the Christian faith in the year of the World 5539 after the middle of the Government of the aforesaid Anael the Angell of Venus Although those preâ—essing the Religion and faith of Iesus Christ in some measure were now and then disturbed and molested by the Ungodly Yet notwithstanding the peace of the Church did remain free from molestation a long time From this time forward Mankinde which from the time of Ninus the King for almost the space of two thousand and three hundred years had most miserably gone astray about the worship of Idols was now revoked mercifully to the knowledge of one only God Various Arts of Subtilty in these times were augmented and had increase and reputation according to their conveniencie unto the nature of Venus For the manners of men are changed with the time and the inferiour bodies are disposed according to the influence of the superiors The mind of man verily is
the strength of the Empire The Normans harrowed France Rome is twice scourged by the Saracens under Lodowick the second it raigned blood from Heaven in Italy by the space of three whole dayes In Saxoâ—y a certain village with all its buildings and inhabitants was in a moment swept away by an horrible gaping or opening of the earth Othos Emperors Translation of the Empire to the Germans Hungaria conveâ—ed Origâ—nall of the Princes Hestors Henry the â—â—â—st sounder of the Church of Bamburg About the year of our Lord God 910 there were many great motions in Italy and Italy sell from the Empire of the Franks or Franconians and ordained proper kings for themselves of their own election the first whereof was Berengarius the Duke of Foâ—olivium after whom seven in order succeeded near upon fifty years untill the translation of the Empire unto the Germans The first Emperour that was thereof was Otho from which time the Empire began to be reformed unto whom Otho his son and his Nephew Otho after succeeded in the Empire under whose Government the Hungarians are converted to the Christian Faith But the third Otho dying without children instituted after his death Electors of the Empire in the year of Christianity 1002. even as they remain to this present day Ierusalem is again taken by the Saracens many strange sights are seen in the air in the Heavens in the Earth and sea and in waters But Otho the third being dead Henry the first by election of the Princes succâ—eded raigned 20. years who founded the Church of Bamburg and dying a Virgin together with his wife Kunigunda he shone gloriously in miracles ister whom Coâ—â—ade first Duke of the Francks is chosen and ruled 20. years Godsrey Eaâ—l of Bullen also recovered the holy Land and City of Jerusalem from the hands of the Infidels Before the end of this Revolution many signs and Prodigies were seen and a little time after the Nation of the Tartars exceeded the bounds of their own Country and did many mischiefs to the Empire of Rome There was Famine Pestilence Earthquakes in the Empire Three suns were seen in the East and as many Moons In the year of our Lord God 1153. Frederick first called Barbarossa began to reign and ruled 33. years the beginning of 3 Sâ—nns scen whose Government was in the 336. year of Raâ—haâ—l He did many noble exploits and enlarged the strength of that Empire performed sundry wars with great success in whose ninth year the Egians and Lituotrians were converted to the Faith Samuel Angel of Mars 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 to governe the third time Anno 6378. of Christ Samuel the Angel of Mars in order the nineteenth time came to accept of the Gubernation of the universall world it being now his third returne and this he did the third day of Maâ—h Anno Mundi 6378. and he regulated mundane affaires 354. years four moneths untill the years of the World 6732. fourth moneth and of our Lord God 1525. under whose predominancy many wars were all over the whole world by which means infinite thousands of men perished and sundry 〈◊〉 Kingdoms lost their former bounds betwixt Frederick the first Emperour and the Romane Nobility many controversies arose sundry great battels were fought and many thousands of Romans perished The aforesaid Frederick did wholy subvert Mediolenum Leige is destroyed Hierusolem Leige is again taken by the Saracens the Empire of the Tartarians the greatest in the whole World about these times took its beginning occasioned a very great plague in the World nor yet do they cease After Frederick Henrie his Son is elected Emperour Who being dead Schism Rumors of VVars confounds that Empire under Philip and Otho many battel 's followed in the confines of Germany â—rgentinâ— Cullen Liege Wormes Spâ—res and all over the Kingdom The sect of begging or Mendicant Friars began in these times in the 40 year or thereabouts of Samael from whence it is most apparent that all things are done by providence The Sarazens fought many battels against the Christians in Asia and Africk Constantinople is taken by the Germans Baldwin Earl of Flanders is instituted Emperour In â—lmain more then twenty thousand young men are drowned in the Sea by Pyrats who seduced by a vain spirit did give forth they would recover the holy land From Spain many shepheards or keepers of cattle united themselves together coming to Paris dispoiled the clergy of their livelyhoods the common people taking part with them or being well pleased with it But when they extended their hands to take away the goods of the Layity they were quite cut off and destroyed In the year of Christ 1212. Frederick the second is elected he reigned 33. years Eclips and Earthquake and did many acts against the Church In the yeare 1238. an Eclipse and a continual Earthquake undid many thousands of men Frisia also by continuall incursions of the sea was almost wholly drowned and there did perish more then one hundred thousand of men and women The Tartars waste Hungaria and Poloâ—ia Armeâ—ia the greater being first subdued Irruption of Tartars and many regions besides In the year of Christ 1244. a certain Jew digging in the ground at Toâ—â—do in A book found by a Iew. Spain found a book in which it was written In the third World Christ shall be born of the Virgin Mary and shall suffer for the salvation of man not long after the third World believing shall be baptized It was the third Revolution of the Angell of Saturn concerning which what is spoken is intended in the beginning of whose reign Christ was born of a Virgin The Popes of Rome deposing Frederick it is said the Empire was vacant 28 years untill the Election of Rodolph Count of â—abspurg constituting Kings by turns in he Intervals or vacancy First Henry Count of Schuvartzerburg at Thuring by election of the Princes then Wiliam Earle of Holland Conrade the Son of Frederick Alsonsus King of Castile Richard Earle of Cornwall brother to the King of England many evils were multiplied upon the face of the Earth At or neer this time about the year of our Lord God 1260 the Confederacy of the Switzers began a small people in number but have increased with the time Switzers who have slain many of their Nobility and being a Warlike people have banished and frighted away many others of their Nobles from their proper habitations whose Common wealth is now known to all the people of Germany In the year of Christians 1273. Rudolphus of Habspurg is constiâ—uâ—ed Emperour by Election of the Princes he raigned 18 years the best of men prudent in all manner of affaires from whom afterwards descended all the Dukes of Austria The Tartariâ—ns invading the Lands of Christians Constantinople and Greece brought insinite Originall of the Dukes of Austria damage to the Christians The Saracens do occupie many Cities in Asiâ— kill and destroy more then four Adolphus
neither advance the fame thereof himself nor is willing it should retain that fame it hath obtained from profounder judgements What credit I marvell in any one particular hath either the Art by him or he by the Art at any time received yea rather what discredit hath that rare and worthy Science susteined by means of his unworthy and unskilfull pen insomuch as partly among weake and partly among dis-affected judgements Astrology began to be vilified and undervalued and had by this time been utterly exploded and rejected by all and all through his ignorance had not the truth of Mr. Lillies and Mr. Bookers predictions to their no less commendations then admiration of all dissipated those vapours of errour and maintained the Art in its resplendent lustre It is wondred therefore by all which read his late books seeing he hath deluded the world so by his former ignorance and folly with what face he can so impudently intrude himself upon the theater of the world to act another feels part in a new scene of ignorance and malice to move the people to laughter and that he had not rather for very shame of himself sequestred himself from humane society or mew'd himself up in some Dungeon of solitariness and pin'd himself to death for very grief and anguish that he had so unluckily by his sycophantique fables betrayed his Soveraign and the Royall tarty Whether was more the Kings friend and deserved better of the Cavaliersâ— ignorant George VVharton for singing to them his Sirenian songs and soothing them on with lies totheir destruction or Mr. Lilly for advising his Majesty to adhere to his Parliament or telling them otherwise in plain terms which accordingly fell out what successes the Almighty by his Instruments the Stars had destinated and intended against them Seeing therefore this blinde Asse VVharton like an unskilfull Musitian piped so long to this Kingdom and could hit never a true note it had been far more wisdom now even to have put up his pipes and been silent than to squeak out a new his disgraces to the world which happily by this time might have been forgotten But any impartiall eye that peruses his late pamphlets must needs read every word therein but as so many characters of his malios seeing in the last pages of his Almanack he can confess the Prutenick and Rudolphine Tables c. very erroneous and defective without any impeachment to the credit of the Authors thereof which indeed they in no kinde deserved but in Mr. Lillies and Mr. Bookers computations would needs fusten errours of ignorance on them which are not so Why had he not reputed Copernicus Alphonsus Lansberg those famous computations to whom all Astrologers are so much beholden Why had he not reputed them ignorant in the principles of Art seeing therâ— are such errours and mistakes in their Tables but that the aim of his envie is only at Mr. Lillies and Mr. Bookers fame and skill he would seem to plead excuse for his own absurdities in point of Judgement from the deficiencies of those Tables and to palliate his own defects for want of judgement by complaining How can we finde out they are his own words the true time and nature of the influence of the Heavens and Coelestiall Orbs when as yet no man ever attained to the exact knowledge of their motion scite and aspects but Master Lilly and Master Booker if they commit any mistakes must be inexcusable Behold the Map of malice and partialitie but we may discover his malicious rancour also if we look but upon Regiomontanus himself whom all men so highly and indeed most deservedly commend seeing we shall finde him not regarding such strictness or preciseness in his Tables which are the very platform of Astrologers calculations as to compleat the same with such exactness although he perform as much as is requisite but that we may finde some difference therein in his severall wayes of working his computations for if we would gather the Oblique Asc of the 4. gr II sine lat for the lat 53. gr by the 10. Problem we shall finde it 31. gr 23. min. but if we do the same by the 7. Probl. we shall have it 31. gr and but 22. min. which is 60. sec or one minutes difference in the fundamentals now must we therefore account Regiomont a Novice in Art to whom we hardly finde his equall Yet there 's one pretty piece of policy observable in Dull-man VVharton which is this Forasmuch as Mr. Lilly hath forborn to make every one as skilfull as himself in that he hath concealed his reasons in Art for some of his judgements in his Ephemeris delivered now ignoramus George VVharton knows not how to screw out the same and to learn his skill it being not as he confesseth within the Perimeter of his apprehension but by possessing the world that he hath no ground in Art for what he saith as if Mr. Lilly must upon necessity in every particular make him as wise as himself least if he conceal any thing which he knows not he presently tells him he speaketh without authority But were not this Buzzard VVharton too ungratefull and discourteous he would not offer to extort instruction in Art from him by reproaching him if he will not teach him all his skill to whom he and the Kingdom are obliged for his learned and judicious labours in that Art An Astrologicall Discourse OF THE THREE SVNS Seen the 3. of April 1647. SUch is the incredulity of some and so great the malignancy of others that whereas in 1645. Ipublished a small Treatise concerning the Portents of those three Suns seen in London the 19. of Novemb. 1644. by many hundreds of unquestionable credit it hath been indeavoured by many disaffected to our present welfare and to that happiness we enjoy by the blessing of Almighty God upon the endeavours of this Parliament and valour of our Army to question the verity of those three-Suns appearance thereby to make people beleeve there was no such thing in Rerum natura visible and so by consequence my prediction or judgement grounded on their appearance must be invalid but time hath deluded my adversaries and thereby manifested the truth of those judgements delivered upon that Subject to the eternall shame of all such as shall contradict of set purpose such Manifest Truths Posterity may justly question our present actions whileâ—â— those that now live suspect the verity of what is so uncontradictably true The consideration hereof had almost silenced my further engagements upon any the like Subject for although I have had severall Letters from sundry parts of this Kingdom intimating a visibility of sometimes three Suns then of two or three Moons with the frequency of those admirable appearances and other Prodigious sights in the Air yet did I willingly refrain either communicating those Papers or writing any thing upon those or such like Subjects But towards the middle of April 1647. receiving the Letter subsequent from
of this years Revolution and ♄ his influence fomented by his access to the Virgilie and Pleiades an argument sometimes of violent and unsufferable motion sudden combustions pitifull and plentifull discontents great commotions and sturdy hurliburlies with sharp invectives against some great Persons or malitious and heady or giddy accusations they shall not prevaile for malice must not prevaile against generous and noble souls We finde three planets in Taurus the Ascendant of Ireland the ☽ transferring the vertue of ♂ to them all three the heavens tell us what is fit what is convenient to be done that it is high time we dispatch our forces away for that kingdome to revenge the blood of our murdered and slaughtered country-men but we may see the ☽ is in â–¡ with ☿ and he lately in â–¡ with ♂ who is Lord of the twelfth and partly of the sixth Either some secret practises or politick Agents or self ends in some for a time do clandestinely retard our supplies from Ireland had not the Noble Scot made more hast to assist us where had we been Indeed our supplies will and must move slowly for the significators are all fixed and posited in the 1â— but they shall they must and they will move notwithstanding some private conspiracies to the contrary for ☽ applies to ♀ seperating from ☿ who herein hath relation to the Governours of our Common-wealth and shee viz. ♀ is in her own house we shall one day effect our desires though at present not with such strength as is justly requisite for such an action and of so great concernment It may be conjectured that about 12 weeks from the time of this Prodigies appearance assistance of men and money shall either be gone or very neer upon going for relief of that distressed Kingdome These mock-suns intend no calamity either to the Inhabitants of Shropshire or Cheshire more then their sufferance in a generall way for in regard they were not verticall to those Counties they shew the lesser mischief towards them and indeed these Parelii are rather the fore runners of many such things as finally shall be concluded and were signified by the three suns in November 1644. for as â™ was then the ascendant of the figure so now is ♊ its opposite sign whereby we see the concurrence of heavenly bodies with humane accidents for as in the figure of the former three suns we had ♂ Angular in the West so now we have him neeâ— the Angle of the fourth not visible whereby I do not conceive it is intended any wars shall happen within our selves as some disaffected would have it but a just questioning of such amongst us as shall by due proof be found worse enemies knaves and cheats to the Common-wealth then our violent professed adverâ—aries these have undone many hundreds of the unfortunate Gentry of this Kingdome as well friends as enemies under the notion and colour of serving the Parliament Let us proceed and observe the progress of ☿ he hastens first to ☌ of ♀ thereof ♄ and lastly entring ♊ his own house he therein meets with the âš¹ of ♃ from hence will arise this Prognostick that during two whole moneths our grand consultations shall leasurely proceed with often interruptions but determine at last to the benefit of the whole Kingdome from that time and untill about January our councels will proceed lento pâ—de with many back-slidings tergiversations but will conclude with grand deliberations gravity and resolvedness and if you will know whereupon or upon what Subject these so tedious consults shall fall consider ☿ applies to ♄ Lord of the tenth it shall really be concerning his Majesty within the space of 25 Moneths it shall appear to the whole world the honourable intentions of the two Parliaments of England and Scotland and that they are lovers of monarchy and full to the brim of Loyalty to their Soveraign And this shall not be manifested by them in words only but in Famous and Honourable Acts well becomming the Nobility and Gentry of both Nations So that the Nations of Europe shall admire and the Commonalty of both Kingdomes shall rejoyce in the prudence and wisdome of both Nations and their very Antagonists shall be converted and hang down their ears like Asses being ashamed the malevolent Episcopall Clergy have so long time missed and blinded their understandings for if the inevitable fate of monarchy in this Kingdom an higher Providence then at present I am sensible of do not supreamly contradict it I do confidently averr and upon greater deliberation deliver that iâ— conclusion we shall I mean this Parliament settle all things with that integrity and honour which may be required from men fearing God and Cordially affecting their countries welfare And as the signe of ♈ being the ascendant of this Kingdome hath in our Scheame the ☉ most fortunately placed therein and ascending into the eleventh from thence I do deâ—ie any prevalency of a forraigner amongst us yea though Wharton that arch Traitor Renegado and Irish mungrell predict other wayes for the good Angels of God will be this Common-wealths Protectors A word of the honourable Scots I see ☊ placed in the ascendant of their Kingdome ♂ is departed out of ♋ I am confident Scotland shall overcome her home bread Traytors yet assist potently against that Varlet Nonsence Noworth his brethren the inhumane Irish I only fear some of that Kingdomes great ones are not down-right honest Scots they smell of corruption but God who hath hitherto directed that Nation with much fame and reputation in their generall affaires I hope will detect those Male-contents to their shame and good of the Scottish Nation I Desire you to Certifie Mr. Booker or Mr. Lilly of a strange Apparition that was seen with us the 3. of April 1647. about 8 of the Clock in the morning there appeared three Suns at one time very round and in about an houres distance in their gate one from another all of one bigness and remaining so for a quarter of an houre to the great amazement of the beholders and at the last the two outmost vanisht away and the middlemost remained they were seen by divers men some 10. miles distance but in some places there were seen but two the night before being very clear we saw the ☽ and ♃ not a hand breadth assunder which many took notice of and the next night following was very tempestuous our countrey are very fearfull of some great danger toward us there was another strange thing a Calfe with two heads taken out of the Cows belly and the Cow saved alive the Calfe was carried to VVhitchurch and Drayton Faire to be shewed I heard of strange and fearefull sights seen the night after the appearance of the three Suns but I spoke not with the Parties therefore I leave it I desire to heare of their Astrologicall predictions upon these Verities and so I rest their affectionate Schollar A C Mr. Lilly MY love remembred to you in the best respect I am unknown to you by face yet have longingly desired to see you but still kept back for want of ability yet hope in time to speak with you in London and to receive instructions from you concerning that noble Science you profess c. Now these are to certifie you that there appeared to the view of our Inhabitants this third of April three Suns and two Apparitions like Rainbows over the true Sun I saw it so did five Labourers I had at work It was first seen of us about seven in the morning and a little before 8. I shewed it to my whole Family but by eight they were all closed in one yet the two Rainbows remained longer Now the reason I am so bold as to write to you is because you have sent many learned and true predictions into the world and I hope will give your opinion on this also I have some ancient Prophecies I think you have not seen and one figure of a Nativity the Native not yet fourty which I suppose would be more available to shew the truth of Astrologie then any I yet see in your Books for it is a miraculous one if you please to make use of it in the book called An Introduction to Astrology I can procure it brought you for nothing if you do send for it direct your Letter to be left at the Eagle and Childe in Woore six miles short of Nantwitch My Teem now stands loose I would be more large but for hast Rest your loving friend The Hall of Woore Apr. 3. 1647. M. H. FJNJS