❧ Of the Crinitall Star, which appeareth this October and November. 1580.  
IT seemeth (gentle Reader) a difficult and hard matter, for any man to write or do any thing that should be well accepted in these days, especially, when the opinion of men is grown strange and divers, accounting each thing, either too white or too black, too sweet or too sour, too worthy or too wild: Yet at this time, not respecting curious opinions, neither regarding the speech of the Captious, so much as the request of friends, do set forth this my judgement touching this Crinitall Star, showing to us the greatness of God's goodness, by such a forewarning to repentance. But such is the corruption and hardness of this Age, that we contemn and neglect all tokens in the Heavens, by respecting our only security, for the time present. And yet, if every man would reckon the course of his life past, he should see in himself great cause to tremble at these things. And also, if we consider what great rout of evils doth beset us, and way how many hath been destroyed, or what hurts hath been by lightnings, Earthquakes, Ground openinges, floods, tempests of the Sea, great Winds, infectious Air, Wars, Mortality's, Plagues, strange Diseases, and such like, which things, Commettes doth commonly pronounce to ensue: I suppose that the remembrance of such dangers, would make us not to be altogether cardlesse of these Tokens, threatening to us calamities for our unthankfulness. And therefore, who so ever doth make light account of Earthquakes and gleaming Stars, and is not moved at the sight thereof, with the sear of God's displeasure: the same people doth also as lightly, and as little regard their own conscience, and amendment of life. Wherefore it is time that we cease from puffing up ourselves with pride, lechery, and envy, and to cleave to repentance, and to lay hold upon David's Anchor, which is the multitude of God's mercy: For as it is in the xxxi Psalm, Mercy will muiron them which trust in the Lord.  
Now, if any man suppose that nothing can be rightly gathered by Astronomy of Comettes, he is much deceived, and he is too blind in his heart, that think it signify nothing: for, touching the last tailed Star, which appeared. 1577. against the face of the great Planet Saturn toward the south-west, it is evident, that the effect of his signification was to continue three years, and did end but a little before Michaelmas last passed.  
And touching the first year. 1578. the effect was seen southward by Wars, with the slaughter of Princes. And in the second year. 1579. it brought forth great irruption of Waters and floods. And in the third year. 1580. the effect of that Comet was dreadful, by a fearful Earthquake, the sixth of Apryll, between five and six at night: And with Wars against the portingalings by the Spaniards: unto whom that Comet was specially appropriate, by virtue of his place and term in which it stood: And also with a new kind of strange disease, as it were a Summer Rheum he hath ended his effects.  
And immediately upon the ending of all these effects, there is come to appearance a Crinitall Star, far different from the other, in place, situation, and cooloure: which I observed to appear immediately after the new Moon, the viii day of October, placed between the xii and xi house of the Heavens, after Sun setting, the Moon first of all receiving the shadowy umbration of this Crinita, by a quartile radiation from Scorpio. Secondly, I noted the Sun to receive the next shadow by strong aspect, and that the Sun above all other planets, is mostly and worst radiated, in the time of the continuance of this Crinita, first with the quartile of Saturn, secondly with the opposition of Mars: Which thing doth signify, in that the Sun and the Moon (which be Animae mundi) doth especially receive the impression of his evil aspect, that the Sympathy of his influence shall be grievous, with Plagues, and infectious Air, with calamity among the people, and with captivity and evil to some persons. And this shall be to the countries lying within the eight and ninth climate.  
Also I note, that this Crinita is fixed against a Star of the third Magnitude, near upon the dolphin, of the nature of Saturn and Mars, and is of a Septentrional Latitude from the Zodiac: And also, that this Crinita is fixed under the Sign called Aquarius, being an Ayeryall and Western Sign, there placed, near unto that ponderous Planet Saturn, possessing his own house, with the company of Caput Draconis, which portendeth toward the North-east, and Northwest Countries; within the time of his effect, great corruption and infection in the Air, great harm and hindrance by raging Winds, Waters, and floods, misery among the people of the said Countries, Damnum altis hominibus, deceitful devices, and great terror to some, with captivity.  
Next to this, I do observe the colour of this Crinitall Star, to be waterish, dark, pale, and Saturnine, which is the very colour of death: whereby it signifieth sadness, sorrow, Plagues, misery, mortalities, fear, and hunger, to be among the people dwelling within the eight and ninth Climate. And all this for our unthankfulness, unless we repent us of our sins, which are so rife among us.  
Farther I note how that the tail of this Crinitall Star, is extended toward the face of Mars, and toward the North-east parts, which is the true testimony of Wars, bloodshedding, of sudden irruption of Soldiers, of Sicknesses, Plagues, Sweattes, bloody flix, and heaping up of sorrow among the people in the North-east and West Countries.  
Finally, I observe that this Crinitall Star, is of a thine substance, & that it shall last till the Sun hath passed under the end of Libra, Scorpio & Sagittarie, and so long it shall be apparently seen at Sun setting, in the time of his continuance, to be in the xi. x. and part of the ix house, and that it is in the xi Sign from Aries: Which doth signify evil conspiracies, deceitful dealings, and much terror and danger to many men in the North-east and West Countries, so that to conclude this first part, the full signification of this Crinita, is to continue two years and three quarters: And therefore let us pray, that GOD may divert and turn from us the dangers, which it signifieth, in Plagues, wars, and inundation of floods, winds, and waters. And thus generally of his place, colour, and signification: next follow, what, where, and when, his effect shall fall.  

The second part, touching this Crinitall Star.  
WHere as I have showed generally what this Crinital Star signifieth, it followeth in this second treatise, to declare in what countries the effects shallbe, and at what times. For seeing the earth is divided into four parts, Europe, Asia, Africa, and America, and every one of these comprehend a multitude of Countries, and every Country is subject to divers perils of the heavens, and doth differ in climates, and in the obliquity of the Horizon: Then it must needs be, that no Comet or tailed Star, can show his effect generally in all the four divisions of the earth, but properly to those Countries over which it is placed, according to climatical and parellell lines. So then touching this Crinita, weighing his ascension, & his Latitude Northerly from the Zodiac, with the extracting of his evil shadows upon certain points of the heavens, with his place and term in which i● stand, I find by Astronomical division, that the effect shall not reach into Africa, nor to the middle Seas, neither to any Countries specially, but to those which are within the viii. and ix Climate, and properly to those places, Cities, and Towns, which are under Aquary, Taurus, Leo, and Scorpio, placed in the foresaid climates. Wherefore to come to proper places, I find that the effect of his shadows shall be seen in those places which be near to the river of Rhine, and Danubius, so that Germany shall feel of it.  
Also the force and evil shallbe showed upon Flaunders, holland, Zealande▪ and Freeselande, and no less upon Denmark, Dansk, England, scotland, and Ireland. And in like case to Pollonde, and Belgica in France and Pycardy. Some of these countries feeling it with Plagues, mortalities, some with bloody wars, some with the death of great Pears, and other some with misery by great Floodds, winds, and overflows of waters: of which, other countries Southward, & East, as Spain, Barbary & Italy, Turkey, Greece, and all which dwell out of the eight and ix climate, shallbe free, in respect of the corruption of air, & grievous harm which is portended by weather, both by Land and Sea.  
Next, whereas I note that the effects of this Crinita, shall appear two years and three quarters, I observe by the profectional Athazer, and other circumstances, that the next year. 1581. the effects shall be as follow. First touching diseases, there shall reign Inflammations, Burning Fevers, Plagues, heart burnings, Blood shotten eyes, Bloody flix, Measles, Pocks, Pleurisies, heat in the stomach, falling sickness, Frenzies, and the stone: these be the principal diseases. Also the parts that shall be mostly touched, be the heart, chest, brain, eyes, back, bladder: but it giveth the signification forcible upon the mind and brain of man, that men shall be given to be perverse of heart, and that madness, furiousness, phranticknes, sadness, melancholy, and choleric disposition shall be seen greatly to abound in men of the foresaid countries the next year, and therefore let us pray to God, lest for our wickedness he turneth us to a reprobate sense. Also the next year it bringeth 
1581.  forth adrye Summer, that the earth shallbe scorched, and waters shall be scant, and 
581.  between ●amma, and Michaelmas, shall the full terror appear in some of the foresaid countries, in Plagues, Wars, Crafty devices, captivities to some estates, and with great sadness to people. And between Simon and Jude, and Hallowmas week, shall holland, Zealande, and many parts of England, be greatly endamaged and endangered with sudden storms, and flows of great waters, and grievous weather.  
Now touthing the years following, 1582. and. 1583. mark what two evil years they shallbe for winds, rain, and floods, and inundations, in the foresaid countries.  
This Crmita shall by his umbration and course of his signification, bring forth two 
1582.  strange & marucylous Candelmas Terms, 
1583.  for evil weather, huge rains or snows, and winds, with inundation of great waters, and two sorrowful Summers, for abundance of wet, rain, & overflowings, whereby these Months shall be very grievous and hurtful, February, March. 1582. 1583. and july, August. 1582. 1583. Wherefore seeing this tailed Star, by his pale colour, doth signify great losses and hindrance to the countries aforesaid, by irruption and inundation of great floods, and by one hard Winter the next year. 1582. and two wet Summers, to the great indammagyng of many places of the foresaid Countries, and to the hurt of the Husbandman and Merchant, whereupon misery, dearth, penury, and calamity, may grow to some of the foresaid Countries, in the same years: For that cause, it shall be necessary for us to pray to GOD, that he may stay his Plagues and Wars the next year, and to give us more moderate years, than this Crinita signify of. 1582. & 1583. For the special signification of this Crinital Star, is in bringing corruption in the Air, by unseasonable weather, the next year. 1581. by Taurus, impressing aridity and dryness upon the Earth, with infectious exhalations, bringing plagues and Choleric motions in the hearts of men. The months the next year of the appearance of effects, be Apryl, May, August, September, November. The second year. 1582. the impression is by Gemini, in procuring much agitation in the air, & untemperate times, by great winds, rain, snows, & floods. The worst moncthes be February, March, july, Angust, October.  
The third year. 1583. the Athazer fall upon Cancer, which shall bring forth a wet year, much rain, and dark wether, with many floods, that the grounds shallbe much harmed, and rots among the herds. The worst Months of these effects, be February, March, Apryl, july, August, September, October. Thus thou hast (Gentle Reader) my extraction of this Crinital Star, with the judgement of the Eclipses ●omoyned. Hoping that thou wilt judge of it, according to trial, and not by a captious opinion. And so I conclude, wishing every one to fear GOD, and his signs, and to pray that he may turn from us what evil so ever his Comettes signify, indewing us with his holy spirit.  
Far well.  
F. K.   
FINIS.  
GOD save and long preserve our most worthy and gracious Queen ELIZABETH.