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
shall be when they are changed from one Triplicity into another in Conjunctions and from one figure into another according to Almanzar Aph. 1â—â— Wherefore seeing that in the watery Triplicity as hath been said the Congregation of the Turks and that now every Law shall be dissolved by its contrary by lib. de Supplem Almanach cap. 22 and 20 Apot. Com. 17. Upon good grounds therefore do they confirme the observations of the heavens especially because the Conjunctions in the fiery Triplicity as being contrary to the watery shall dissolve the Laws that were made in the fiery Triplicity as we have said in our books de Max. Con. Where also we have declared both the extirpation of the Empire and the end of the Turkish Law I say that before the imbraced Circumgyration of great Conjunctions in the watery Triplicity the first Mock-Starr appeared which besides what may be said hereafter doth signifie some false Prophet that shall appear in the world whose gesture manners and power we shall by and by demonstrate so often as we shall consider his scite immobility colour and light and the Applications of the Planets which being had we shall look to satisfie in some measure that 1. Aph. 13. because that the principles of the Art are three Reason Sence and experience but the principles of the operations be four the Planets the parts of Heaven the fixed Stars and the Scituation But before we will give a reason for what we do for to such things as are not according to reason we must not give trust nor as they may be of long continuance are they to be hoped for therefore by the 1. Aph. 5. we say with Abraham lib. Conjunct who writeth concerning the world or an Age cap. 2. That a great Conjunction hath signification upon a Prophet that shall arise to elevate some Nation if so be the ☌ happen in the 9. or 3. House in respect of the sign ascending in the Revolution of the year of the ☌ for these two Houses do signifie even wonderfull Accidents Nevertheless seeing that we cannot have the precise Horoscope of the great Conjunction because of the slowness of their Motion nor of the Revolution for the reasons alleaged 2. de Max. Con. wee will take according to Bonatus Albumazar and other skilfull Astrologers the great Conjunction it selfe for the Horoscope and according to the order of the Signes we will seek out the other Houses with their Signes and doubtless we shall finde that wonderfull Mock-Starr to fall out in the third Mansion of the heavens Or if we will consider the Signe ascending at the time of the Revolution of the year 1583. In Italy when that great Conjunction happened the Signe Virgo ascended according to Copernicus and the Mock-Starr was then in the ninth House and the Signe Virgo was in the Horoscope of the grear Conjunction which preceded the comming of oar Saviour as formerly we noted Moreover if we rightly consider that this Mock-Starr was found not only in that great Conjunction of the year 1583. in the third House but that also in other former great Conjunctions it fell in such Houses as have signification of a false Prophet and change of Laws and that this is truth before we come to the handling there of the foundation is laid Seg. 2. Aph. 206. Cometes mutantes Leges si in 9 â—el 11 loco apparuerint seditionem in lege c. Commets that appear in the 9 or 11 Houses do change Laws and cause sedition therein And the same thing they signifie in the opposite places and it is reported that in the great Conjunction of the year 1583. It was observed to be in the third House in the other of the year 1563. in the 11. in that of 154â— in the seventh Diametrically opposed to the first house according to that assertion Seg. 2. Aph. 204. In the other Anno. 1524. It again happened in the third House and in the year 1504. it fell out in the eleventh And that the Mock-starr was neer unto the Aequinoctiall colour none ever doubted seeing that also its right Ascention 0 Degr. 26. min. of Aries and the Mid-heaven Degr. 0. 29. min. of the same signe in the place of the Conjunction was of the eighth and ninth Orb which is in the Intersection of the Ecliptique and Aequinoctiall circles Which also in regard that the head of Aries of the little circle of the eighth Sphere is in the same Longitude with the head of Aries which is the Center of the little circle of the ninth Sphere at the time of our Saviours coming doth also confirm such a signe signifying religion as we are rightly taught of Ptolomy 2. Apot. Text 37. Who affirmeth that the Aequinoctials have signification of holy things and the Tropicks of divine worship the Mutation of the Air and of Laws and customs in publique affaires And Haly in his Comment declareth the cause thereof saying that in such Aequinoctiall signes is made an increase of the daies and nights like as when the Sun is in Aries he increaseth the day and whilst he is in Libra the night Therefore he saith that forasmuch as an agreement of men may be signified by the Aequinoctiall signes even so also here But Laws do more evidently consist by the change of opinions which is signified by the Aequinoctiall signes because while the Sun is in the Aequinoctiall signes he sometimes makes 24. minutes of declination in one day wherefore he produceth the less change in humane affaires But there is no greater alteration then the Promulgation of the Law which for the most part is made against the constitutions of Princes and the pain of death and the accord of Senators and Magistrates so that its like to a burning Torch in the mindes of men which is carried with a mighty force like to one gasping with a despised breath for the fear of death and favour of Princes and for the civill Laws in their peculiar benefits so that some contrary to all humanity and for the love they bear to the Law now they submit themselves constantly rejoyce to have them tormented by the Executioners And there is another reason of the similitude because the beginning of the Aequinoctiall signe is Common to both Hemispheres So also those Laws are Common amongst all humane kinde Therefore are the Laws rightly assimulated and attributed to the Aequinoctiall signes But the Tropicall signes are the chief promoters of the change of Laws because the Tropicks are furthest distant from the Aequinoxes and for that when the Sun is in them he changes his course for if he first go towards the south when he enters Capricorn by the contrary reason he returns Northward when he enters Cancer For the chang of customs is performed by the same reason that the change of Laws is because the change of Laws and customs are equally necessary Therefore this Mock-starr being in the Aequinoctiall colour and point signisieth some great man that shall alter
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
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
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
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
remains untill the end of the Government of Samael 17. years wherein signes and figures shall be given fore-shewing the beginnings of evill For in Anno 1525. Crosses were seen in the garments of men by the space of ten years before what is past already shall shew their effects but 13 years from hence being justly summoned away thou shalt surrender thy place to the non Intelligent thou shalt revive again far greater to me after the â—â—tes in the third unless it be lawfull thou obscure thy self in a cloud Gabriel Angell of the moon his third return Anâ—â— 6â—â—â— The twentieth time in order Gabriel Angell of the Moon received the moderation of the World in the year of the World 6732. the fourth moneth and fourth day of Iune in the year of Christ 1525. and he shall regulate the world 354. years and four moneths untill the year of the world 7086. eighth moneth but of our Lord Christ 1879. and 11. moneth The future Series of this Revolution requires Prophecy Most sacred Caesar I have not wrote these things assertively or that we must believe it by any means whatsoever with the injury of Orthodox Divinity There are some that in these things have supputed Lunar moneths which if thou holdest fit to consent unto then those things I have wrote must be varied I protest with my own proper hand and confess with my own mouth that in all these things delivered I beleeve nothing or admit of any thing unless what the Catholick Church doth hold the rest I resute and contemn as vain saigned and superstitious Finis Joh. Trit This Method observed by Triumius hath found some obstruction for why the Angels of the Planets should not in order succeed one another hath much stumbled the understandings of some few in Europe versed in this manner of traditionall learning I shall not now in this discourse deliver my further opinion hereof leaving that to the discourse I have promised to publish of this Subject my self in a more copious manner if God shall prolong my life In the mean time I thought fit to acquaint thee that some versed in the more secret learning do say and with great reason affirm that every Angel doth rule in order successively and not 354. years and odd moneths but only 286. years and nine moneths and they affirm Orisiel began in the first year of the world on the 18. of March by a continuall addition of 286. years and nine moneths its casie for any to finde under whose Government we now are For if Gabriel whom they call the Angel of Mercury not of the Moon began the 11. of Iuly 1466. then are we in 1647. In the 181. year of Gabriels Government perhaps a sign we are afflicted with so many Novell opinions c. Having this convenient opportunity of the Press I thought it requisite to publish this ensuing Discourse sent me from a Learned Gentleman out of the Country and a Stranger altogether unknown unto me whose love unto me if I should conceal I might be reputed very uncivill Mr. Lilly defended against George Wharton It is an Adage of Theognis 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 WHich if true in great Jove himself much less may we expect that his Messengers or those Mercuries of our times that we may use the Dialect of the Stars should in the Hermetick delivery of his Embassages to the world with all men find a mutuall reception by the trygonall rayes of true affection but that som carping Zoilus by the Cynicall inventions of his combust wits would with Envies Saturnine square indeavour to afflict them but that truth 's more near conjunction like Phoebus in his exaltation hath wrought an utter prohibition of those malevolent beams from working any impression upon wise mens understandings Such that I may stoop to vulgar capacities is the condition of this Malignant age that we sure are fallen into the very dreggs of the times when there is not only an endeavour that truth may be trampled down but also Arts must be defamed Artists scandalized and men for speaking truth must be detracted As may appear by the scandalous exclamations of that Arts defamer George Naworth or VVharton in his late Satyricall Libels put forth against those famous Ptolomies of this Nation Mr. Lilly and Mr. Booker and all out of meer malice and madness that they have by their hitherto-unparralleld skill so wonderfully proved themselves more able and more approved Artists then he that they for the truth of their predictions have born away the credit of the Art when he for his fabulous delusions must become the Ludibrium of the Kingdome and scorn of the Learned on either side But is he this very Asinego so simple as to imagine that he shall now recover by his malice the credit he long since lost by his ignorance It doth but render him in the eye of the world the more ridiculous to see him put to so poor shifts as to act a scolds part to help himself when he hath had the worse by fighting to get a good way of and chide as if that would recruit his lost credit whereof he was never much guilty What fault of Mr. Lilly or Mr. Booker was it that his predictions failed That he must needs inveigh against them with his scurrilous language Aesops dog suffers not the Oxe to eate Hay So Noworth just like a bleezing traveller that by his buzardly clumsiness tumbles in to a quick-sand and there sticking raileth and rageth against those that hit the right way by the same better then he calling them all to peices because they were not as very buzzards as himself to plunge into the same puddle for company Thus because Corporall VVharton hath overwhelmed himself in such gross errours in Judgement therefore Mr. Lilley is a whelp and Mr. Booker a barking mungrill as he is pleased to term them this is wise Logick But let any Judge whether such titles do not more properly belong unto himself seeing he though it be shame to use his so absurd tearms qut that he fastens them on himselfe and 't is fit ut faber quas fecit compedes ipse gestet like a slow-footed mungrell hath run himself off his leggs to catch a prey and missing thereof is contented to sit upon his tayle and snatch at flyes a good imployment for Publican Wharton Who doth not behold how he having strayned himself out of breath and out of credit to purchase fame from that famous Art and having through his unskilfulness the matter being above the sphear of his capacity quite mist of that honour he so eagerly pursued is faine for spight that Mr. Lilly and Mr. Booker have born away from him the trophies of renown to fall upon triviall and frivolous matters as to tax them with mistakes in Arithmeticks which were they true as he alleadgeth were matters so inconsiderable and of so small concernment that they cannot in point of Judgement produce any sensible