Montelions predictions, or, The hogen mogen fortuneteller discovering as plain as a pike-staff, the dark intrigues, and grand catastrophes, carried on, or designed in most parts of the world. Phillips, John, 1631-1706. 1672 Approx. 18 KB of XML-encoded text transcribed from 8 1-bit group-IV TIFF page images. Text Creation Partnership, Ann Arbor, MI ; Oxford (UK) : 2005-03 (EEBO-TCP Phase 1). A70611 Wing M2492B Wing P2094 ESTC R7227 12027880 ocm 12027880 52686 This keyboarded and encoded edition of the work described above is co-owned by the institutions providing financial support to the Early English Books Online Text Creation Partnership. This Phase I text is available for reuse, according to the terms of Creative Commons 0 1.0 Universal . The text can be copied, modified, distributed and performed, even for commercial purposes, all without asking permission. Early English books online. (EEBO-TCP ; phase 1, no. A70611) Transcribed from: (Early English Books Online ; image set 52686) Images scanned from microfilm: (Early English books, 1641-1700 ; 873:2 or 1153:4) Montelions predictions, or, The hogen mogen fortuneteller discovering as plain as a pike-staff, the dark intrigues, and grand catastrophes, carried on, or designed in most parts of the world. Phillips, John, 1631-1706. 15 p. Printed by S. and B. Griffin, for Thomas Palmer ..., London : 1672. Attributed to John Phillips. Cf. NUC. "With allowance, May 11, 1672." This work appears on reel 873:2 as Wing P2094, and on reel 1153:4 as Wing M2492B (M2492B cancelled in Wing CD-ROM, 1996). Reproduction of original in the Huntington Library. Created by converting TCP files to TEI P5 using tcp2tei.xsl, TEI @ Oxford. Re-processed by University of Nebraska-Lincoln and Northwestern, with changes to facilitate morpho-syntactic tagging. 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Discovering as plain as a Pike-Staff , the Dark INTRIGUES , and Grand CATASTROPHES , carried on , or Designed in most parts of the WORLD . 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 With Allowance , May 11. 1672. LONDON , Printed by S. and B. Griffin , for Thomas Palmer , at the Sign of the Crown in Westminster-Hall , 1672. MONTELIONS PREDICTIONS , OR The Hogen Mogen Fortuneteller . ALthough we have ever been of Opinion , that the best of our Modern Prophtes have been only the most Lucky Guessers , and find the Press already opprest with Swarms of Prophetick Pamphlets , no less numerous , than Impertinent . Yet that the Blind World may see our Skill , either in Astrology , or Coskinomancy ( that more Mysterious Art of the Sieve and Shears ) is not a whit inferiour to the busiest of our fellow-Students , we have resolved on the Question to oblige the Publique ( we mean Hawkers , and Coffee - Houses ) by delivering our Sentiments on the present Conjuncture of Affairs , induced hereunto ; for that not only our Brother , the Apollo of Clerkenwel Green , hath for some time disappeared to Mortals , being ( as we are credibly informed ) gone to Visit his Nurse at the Antipodes , but also because the heretofore active G●osequil of our beloved Pupil , the renowned Poor R●bin , is of late grown Dry and Stubbed , yielding little more than the Dregs of Red-Lettice Wit , or nauseous Repetitions . These Considerations we hope will be Apology enough ( even in a Critick Conscience ) and to offer more Reasons for Writing a Single-sheet Pamphlet , would be Absurd and Unmodish , since many of our great Authors now a dayes can shew none at all for their more Voluminous Scriblings , we cannot ( to deal Candidly with or Readers ) pretend to any Visions , Apparitions , Revelations , or strange Voices , though perhaps that excellent new Invention of , The speaking Trumpet ( subtlely manag'd ) might put not a few Giddy Heads on that account , into a Dotage beyond Tom in the Wood's . Angels either Coelestial , or Golden , we dare not boast Familiarity with ; Comets they say are Generated above the Orb of the Moon , and so are too high for the Jacobs-Staff of our groveling Understanding , to find out their particular portents . The old new Star in Cassiopeia we shall not medle with , though we have heard our Nodding Grand-Mother in a Winters Evening , discourse thereupon so profoundly , till she fell a sleep ; not trouble our self with any Oppositions that may happen between Saturn and Jupiter , as not desiring to Interpose in a Quarrel 'twixt Father and Son : Nor yet shall we put our selves to the unnecessary Charges of Building up Twelve Houses ( meer Castles in the Air ) in an Ill favoured Schem , not but that we Ken the Knack of those Coelestial Scotch-Hoppers too , as throughly as the most Huffing Taylor i th' Town : But out of pure Aversion to those Hackney Roads of Figures and Characters wherewith some pretend to Score out the Fortune of a Year , and Fate of Empires , in Terms so uncertain and ambiguous , that they may be Verified in any future Contingency whatever , we decline all those Amuzing Parades of Art , and without Clouds and Amphibologies , in plain English , and in Rhyme too , that I may appear the more Prophetick , do declare , The Time 's now come must bring to pass , What Fates have Wrote with Pens of Brass . That Rebel Rout , whose swelling Pride , Princes Contemn'd , and Kings defi'd : Before bright Sol his Journey take , Three times a round the Zodiake , Shall be Reduc'd to more Distress , Than in the dayes of Royal Bess. Great York , the Neptune of the Main , Their Insolence shall once again Chastise , until they are become , Poor suppliant States of Belgium : And at his Brothers Royal Feet , Submissively begg , as 't is meet . That he would lay his Thunder by , And take them to his Clemency . But because ( according to the Grand Method we have alwayes pursued in our Writings ) a more particular Account of the grand Matters impending may be expected , we proceed in the Stile of the most celebrated Sons of Art , and with all Caution and Sincerity , say : That from the vast preparations , both at Land and Sea , the Declarations of War lately Published on either Side , several Lowring Aspects of disaffected Planets , their Quarrelsome Positions at their vernal Ingress , and diverse other Secrets in Art , we may ( on good grounds according to the Doctrine of the Antients ) Prognosticate : That some Ruptures are at hand , or Acts of Hostility designed , or ready to break forth into Action in some parts of the World. And since Cancer is the Horoscopical Sign of Holland , and that none loves Butter'd Crabs better than a Dutchman ; we are indu●ed to believe those very United Provinces may much be concerned in the formidable Catastrophes , whereof these Ph●enomina are the Indubitable Prod●omt . Not that we find by the abstrusest Rules of Geomancy , that the Hogen States are any more likely this year to Establish the Fifth Monarchy in an Universal Common-Wealth , than Sa●othy Levy , to Revive and Recollect the Ten scattered Tribes , for taking Possession of the Holy Land : Yet are we more than Confident , that Sage Aphorism of the late Deceased Plagiary Tresmeg●●us in his Temple of Wisdom , will shortly be ●●●uied to a hairs breadth , viz. That wherever contrary Fleets , or opposing Armies happen to meet , Contests will be apt to arise , and that several Persons by means thereof , may chance , against all Rules of Physick , to be Let Blood i th' Dog-days . About or rather much before which time we also discover , There will be heard strange and unusual Noises at Sea , to the great Affrightment of the Dolphins , and spoyling the Musick of the Syrens : The Planets startling from their Orbs with wonder , To hear our Guns below out-roar their Thunder . Immediately after which , the long contested Soveraignty of the Narrow-Seas shall be decided by a most equal Distribution , the Surface remaining in the Possession of his Majesty of Great Brittain ( the undoubted Proprietor ) and his Valiant Subjects , whilst the Bottom falls to the share of his usurping Enemies , as the just Reward of their unparalled Ingratitude ; thereby replenishing the hungry Stomacks of Neptunes Scaly Inhabitants , who now Exercise Lex Talionis , and by Devouring their Devourers , produce of Metempsychosis of Bodies , that Pythagoras never dream'd of . For whereas a Dutchman is little more than Stock-fish , and Red-herring Fleshified , our Crabs and Fresh-Cod , will now be only Dutchmen Fishified . Thus a Ravenous Shark unnaturally Feasts on the fat Paunch of his own Brother , an overgrown Burgomaster , whilst Margery the Cook-maid startles to find the Finger and Seal-ring of Myne Heer , in the Belly of a Mackril , and the Rotterdam Frows deluge themselves in Tears for the loss of their Swil-Bottles . We further find by the Hermetick Learning , ( For so of late our Quacks do call , All Tricks if Strange and Mystical . ) That Coffee-Houses ( the Mint of Intelligence , and Forge of Lies ) shall bee much frequented ; and many a Pragmatick Fop spend his Six-pence there over Night , to hear News , that knows not where to get a Dinner next Day ; who then with folded arms and croaking Guts , does Pennance for his foolish Curiosity . To supply these Randevouse of Idleness , with continual Novelties , the Press Spawns abortive Pamphlets , that swarm Abroad as thick as Flies in Autumn . And Fame sets up a Cheating Lotery , where for a Prize of Verity , you 〈…〉 forty Blanks of Falshood , and in a whole Volley of News scarce meet a true Report : We do not find his Holinesse much Inclinable to entertain thoughts of Marriage , but rather that if his Fancy should grow a little Rampant the Cholick and Stone , would mainly Obstruct his Delights in the Caresses of an Olympia . And seeing he Labours under so many Crosses , we cannot but reprove the uncharitableness of some Gifted Brethren , who in their Little Conventicles , Rail so desperately at a Civil Grave old Gentleman , whom they know no more than the Pope of Rome : The Grand Seignior may yet in spight of some foolish Prognosticators ( who seven Years have threatned him with a Peck of Troubles ) Live a long time as merry as a Fiddler , if the Mufty will but grant him a Dispensation to Drink now and then a Glass of Sack , but his Viziers Corn cutter will probably be hurried with multiplicity of Business : His Mightinesses Toes being sorely afflicted by reason to tedious Marches towards Hungary . The Crym Ta●ter in the midst of his Triumphs , is Tipt into his Grave by a Surfeit on Stew'd Truans . And may the Guardian-Angel of Green-Aprons , protect some eminent Senators nearer Home , from being choakt with Custaras , or admitted Knights of the Noble Order of the Bull-Feather , at a Masquerade : Stephen Ratzins , Brother Stenko , seems Instigated by Venus , Lady of the Seventh , in his Radix Retrograte , to send an Env●y Extraordinary to the States General , to demand in Marriage the most Ill●ustrious Bessabel , Daughter of the much Celebrated Van-Cobler-Hewson , that they may make a prudent provision for Futurity , and propagate a pretious Seed of Rebels and Boutefeus , to disturb the Peace of the next Generation . Munsterus that Hermaphrodite of State , who with his Crosses in one Hand , and Sword in th' other , looks like a Royston Crow of two Colours , parte per pale , Ingrail'd , Lay and Clergy , hovers with a wary Subtlety over the Heads of the furious Combatants ▪ till Fortune declare on whose Crests she intends to Plant the Laurels of Victory , or takes up the Swissers Trade , and Cries , Who bids most for 30000. But Manet alta mente repostam , There is no playing one Game over Twice . Quo teneam Vultum mutantem proce a Nodo ? What shall restrain him from the Breach of 's Vows , That to no Altar , but 's own Interest Bows . If the Forces of the most Christian King chance to set down before Maestricht , that unhappy Town will be in some Danger of a Seige , and rare it will be to see there so much Belly-Timber for a Breakfast , as is Confounded at a Guild-Hall Dinner ; but a dried Sprat is excellent Commons for those in a Strait , that in their best Days thought a Red-Herring a Feast . Holland Cheese we confidently predict , will be a dear Commodity , but Butterboxes never so Cheap and Contemptible , it being but just all Nations should Bandy to Exterpate them , who have Confederated to Abuse all the World. If they have any Assistance , it must be from beyond the Line : For what Christian will be a Second to such Insolents ? Nor can they appear Formidable since the Brandy that was wont to Inspire them with Valour is now prohibited . To conclude , Englands Genius soars high , the Lillies flourish , and may they ever retain their Colour ; the Emblem of Integrity , the Justness of our Cause , the Conduct and great Example of our Leaders , conspire with our native Courage to bespeak a Victory . And though we know the Innate Valour of our Noble Seamen , and others concerned in this Expedition , needs not to be raised up by Hobling Rhyms , of a sorry Bard , yet to fill up their other Sheet , and that the Reader may be sure to have enough for his Two-pence , we have thought very fit to add this Ballad Loyal . A BALLAD LOYAL . I. YOu Sons of Honour , that dare die ! To serve your Native Land , And for your King and dear Country . The Shock of danger stand , Now prepare For the War , Shew the world your glories , Do such deeds As must needs Live in future Stories . 2. Go on brave Hero's ! you can't misse The Road to Victory . Where Mighty York High Admiral is , That Soul of Gallantry , He whose Name Rides on Fame . And must still more prevail , Till it make Flemmings quake , And humbly strike their sail . 3. Our Ships like floating Castles ride , The Waves are proud to bear 'm They deafen Thunder each Broadside , The Dutch or Devils must fear 'm , No place can boast , Besides our Coast Vessels so great and good , So many too , That Strangers do Think al'our Downs a Wood. 4. Then pray what mean these Hogen States ? ( It passes our Construction ) Insolently to dare their Fates , And tempt their own Destruction , On Shore and Sea Ruin they 'l see On every side surrounding Brave Monmouth's hand Wasting their Land , Great York their Fleets confounding . 5. Dull Dutch ! can you forget when we , In three Fights quell'd your pride , Not long since when our Brittish Sea With your base blood was dy , d , And dare you then Fight us again : What honour can it be To beat a new Such Slaves as you , Whom we before made flee . 6. If Rebell Noll could make you bow , And 'fore him trembling stand , How think you fools to resist now , The mighty Charles's hand , Can it be said Against our Head You 'r likely to prevail , Who heretofore , Were glad t' adore , And cringe unto our Taile . 7. Wherefore Brave English Seamen all Rouse up your valours fire Couragiously upon them fall Make the dull World admire , Let not your breast Harbour a Guest , That treats of fear or flying , Let not a thought Centre in ought , But conquering or dying . 8. So may you vanquish still and take Rich Prizes every day : May no tempests your Vessels shake , Nor Rock lie in your way . So may you bring To our Great King A compleat Victory . And he bestow Again on you , A fit Gratuity . 9. If any of you Sacrifice , Your hearts at Cupids Shrine . May no Coy Wench your Love despise , Nor to you prove unkind ; But may they all Before you fall , As 't is indeed their duties : 'T is reason such , As conquer Dutch Should Triumph over Beauties ; 10. May all your Wives prove Chast and be , As deaf to Gallants charms , Whilst you are out , as Penelope , When her Lord was in Arms. Thus will we pray Each night and day , Till homewards you are bound Your deeds with praise Your Heads , with Baise , In glorious manner Crown'd . The POST-SCRIPT : SInce Mr. Lillies Predictions in his admired Almanack for the Year 1654. have made so much noise in the World , we cannot but think it convenient to transcribe from that celebrated Author a Short Prayer , which we think as pertinent to the present conjuncture of affairs , as any of the rest , which follows in the said book in these word , , God grant us Vnity in the Church and give the Presbyterians so much love unto their Native Countrey , as to rejoyce when we worst the Dutch , and not to flag down their heads like sorrowful Rabbies at our Successes . FINIS .