An account of a child born at Furbick in Darbyshire the 19th of January, 1694, with a top-knot and rowle on its head, of several colours : with a seasonable caution against pride. G. V. 1694 Approx. 8 KB of XML-encoded text transcribed from 3 1-bit group-IV TIFF page images. Text Creation Partnership, Ann Arbor, MI ; Oxford (UK) : 2008-09 (EEBO-TCP Phase 1). A64952 Wing V4 ESTC R28372 10581061 ocm 10581061 45254 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. 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I will punish the World for their Evil , and the Wicked for their Iniquity ; and I will cause the Arrogancy of the Proud t● cease , and will lay low the haughtiness of the Terrible . GOD who worketh Signs and Wonders in Heaven , and in Earth , that humbled King Nebuchadnezar for his Pride ; and made him confess to the greatness of his Power , and acknowledge that all the Inhabitants of the Earth are as nothing before him . Who doth according to his Will in the Army of Heaven and among the Inhabitants of the Earth ; and none can stay his hand , or say to him , What doest thou ? Whose Works are Truth , and his Wayes Judgement ▪ And those that walk in Pride he is able to Abase . This Almighty GOD , in this latter Age , hath shewed his Signs in Heaven , and in Earth , and Signally manifested his sore Displeasure against the Crying and Reigning Sin of Pride , and the manifold Abominations of this Sinful Nation ; a People Laden with Iniquity , the Pride of whose Countenances Testify against them and the Crown of Pride is on their Heads . They declare their Sin as Sodom ( which was Pride , &c. ) they hide it not , Wo unto their Soul : And unto the Haughty Daughters of England , who walk with stretched out Necks , wanton Eyes , and high Towering Dresses on their Heads , and Spots on their Faces , mincing as they go : The Lord can smite them with a Scab , the Crown of the Head of the proud Daughters of England , if they do not speedily Repent , and take away the Bravery of their high Dresses , their Chains , their Rings , their changeable Suits of Apparel , ●●eir Cornets and Commodes , &c. & instead of a sweet Smell , or costly perfume , cause a Stink ; instead of their fine Stomachers , a girding with Sorrow or Sackcloth ; and Burning instead of Beauty . And thy Men ( as many already have ) to fall by the Sword , and thy Mighty in the War. And thy Gates , oh London may yet more lament and mourn , as when they lay in Ashes ; and thy fine and stately Houses become Dissolate , by the Earths opening her Mouth , and swallowing up many of thine Inhabitants , and their sumptuous Habitations , as it hath in Countreys remote , by dreadful Earthquakes , if thine and Englands Inhabitants do not spe●dily Repent , and turn from the Evil of their ways , and forsake their abominable Pride and Ungodliness , the cause of Gods Wrath , and their Misery ; and while they have time seek after him , and to make their Peace with him whom they have so grievously offended , and so highly provoked : And by a lively , and stedfast Faith , lay hold of Christ his dear Son , that Dyed for our Sins , and Rose again for our Justification ; and come to learn of him who was a lively Pattern , and Heavenly Ensample of Humility , being meek and lowly in Heart , and freely Invites all to come unto him , and to learn of him , that they may find rest and Peace unto their Souls ; a Virtue greatly wanting among many of Englands Inhabitants , this day , the Lord Incline their Hearts to seek after it . And now I shall give you a short Relation which I received , and doubt not the Truth of , Concerning a Child lately Born at Furbeck near Balber-hall in Darbyshire , on the 19th . of the last Month in this present year 1693 / 4 with a perfect Top-knot of great height , with Colours of Red and Black in it , and a Rowl behind its Head. And a Woman present taking it in her Arms beheld it , and said to some Women that beheld it also ; go home and burn your Top-knots , for said she , If I were a Queen I would burn mine . The Childs Fathers Name I forbear to mention , having not his consent . The Child lived but a Short time , and was buryed on the 20th of the same Month. When it was Dead , the Top-knot fell upon its face , and it s repo●ted it was longer then a Mans hand . And altho' I write thus ●autiously , assure thy self Reader , this is no Fiction , nor Grubstreet Story , forged to get a Penny by , but published on this wise , in good will , that People may be warned against Pride , and running into such like foolish and Extravagant Dresses , and to fear God , and seriously consider his handy-work herein ; and whether it doth not Evidently bespeak Gods great dislike of those abominable Dresses , and his high Displeasure against Pride , and such like Attire ; and whether it doth not loudly call , and hath a speaking Voice in it to the Haughty Women of our Age , to leave off those Dresses to humble themselves , forsake their Pride , and amend their Doings , and Weep in secret Places for their Pride before the Lord ; as his Prophet Jeremiah advises , Jer 13. 17. For God can take them away that Rejoyce therein , bring Distruction upon them , cause them to fall , and to be taken in their Pride , therefore , let all consider , and Repent with all their Hearts , while they have time , ( lest they come under that Wo , the Lord pronounced to the Crown of Pride , which he hath determined shall be troden under foo● , see Isa . 28. ) for their dayes here are at most short , their Moments uncertain , their Breath in the Lords hand , that can withdraw it in the twinkling of an Eye ; & if in a dying hour they should be sensible of the want of Peace with him , and a certain Assurance of Eternal bliss , what will their Riches , costly Array , and fine Dresses do them good , O then the time they have mispent in Attiring their Heads and Houses of Clay : And in Pride , Excess , and Superfluity will be an aggravation of their Grief , and an increase of their Sorrow , in such a Season . Therefore Repent Repent , and amend your doings , ye haughty ones , and no longer continue in your Pride and Wickedness ; for the Devil is King over all Children of Pride , see Job 41. 34. And the Wicked shall be turned into Hell , and all the Nations of them that forget God , see Psal . 9. 17. And know that God that suffered this Top-knot and Rowle to be on this Childs Head , can cause the like on your Children . And consider also you that spot your faces , with Patches , that he can also cause your Children to be born with such Spots , that you would as gladly cover , as you put them on . And therefore , you that have Children born in their perfect Shapes , and right Features , praise the Lord , and prize his Mercy , for it , and apply your hearts to his Grace , and learn of it , that you may be taught to live worthy of that , and all his Mercy , and to deny all ungodliness , and unrighteousness , which is the cause of Gods Wrath , and your Misery , whilst you continue therein , therefore come to Christ to take away the Cause , and the Effect will cease ; and you through Faith and Obedience to him , may know Salvation from Sin to your Immortal Souls : So wisheth and Prayeth your Friend , G. V. London Febr. 28th . 1693 / 4 LONDON , Printed by T. Sowle , at the Crooked Billet in Holywell-Lane , Shoreditch 1694.