¶ A Prognostication made for the year of our Lord God. 566. Declaring the change, Full, & Quarters of the Moon, with other, accustomable matters, serving all England. By Master. F. Cox. Physician.  
¶ Imprinted 〈◊〉 Londo● at the long Shop adjoining unto S. Mildred's Church in the Pultrie by john Alde.   


¶ Of the Eclipse.  
THis year the xxviii day of October at. v. of the clock. xxxv. minutes after noon shall appear an Eclipse If the Moon and shallbe darkened, ●●iii. points. Although that the ●●●●pse of the Sun, or Moon be 〈◊〉 natural and that Philosophicallye reasons may be given while it so chanceth: yet notwithstanding I wish the loving reader to take advertisement by this and other most strange impressions seen of late in the air to flee from sin, wherewith the world almost 〈…〉 where swarmeth. For undoubtidly these terrible tenmpests, and seldom seen sights do preach unto us gods forathfull indignation to be even at our doors (if we speedily repent not) utterly to destroy us. What wonderful sightis were seen at jerusalem before the destruction thereof: josephus doth testify, & 〈…〉 people took no regard the run to but still persevered in their most filthy and ungodly lives: God at last performid that he had thretnid and so destroyed them executing on them the rod of his justice and terrible indignation, which took no regard to his sweet and fatherly admonition Desert not therefore the 〈…〉 return, put not of repentance from day to day, lest that whilst you so dissemble with your double hartis, god utterly turn away his face & when ye would there be no place lest unto you to repent, as of late days within the county of Sussex we have had a-moste terrible example in one that died most lamentably despayringe in the mercies of God. Of whom I purpose god willing to set out the whole story, or rather most fearful tragedy to this intent that we beholding that severe justice of almighty god, in that party: may learn to shake of our vile carnal security and after the council of Christ to watch with prayer.   

¶ Of Winter, the first part of the year. Criii,  ¶ Hiems, omnium consensu, frigida et humida dicitur, non tamen ea de causa, quod reliquis temporibus frigidior h 〈…〉 diorque sit, sed quod frigiditas in to superat caliditurem, et humiditas siccitatem. 
WInter beginneth the .xii. day of Decembre when the sum entereth in to the first degree of Capricorn which day is the shortest day in the year for then is the sun farthest of from us. Then beginneth the day to increase again and the night to decrece. This part of the year by nature is cold and moist and therefore the diseases that hap in this part of the year are cold and moist diseases, as Coughs, Rheums, Horsnesse Goutꝭ Fluxes. etc. This time of the year shall the Choleric parsons be in best liking. In this quarter of the year as testifieth. Hypocrates. 1. Aphor. 15. We ought to eat much and to drink little and to eat those meatis as are hot and dry of complexion. as are Coneys, Pigeons, and all small byrdis. etc. This time meatis roasted are more wholesome than sod.   

¶ Of Ver or Spring tyme.  Ver saluberimum est, minimeque morbis qui mortem afferani, obnoxium. 
For beginneth the xii of March when the Sun entereth into the first minute of Aries, then is the day and night equal. This quarter of the year after the mind of some is hot & moist, but after the mind of Hypocrates & Galene it is temperate and therefore is the most wholesomest part of the year. In this part of the year I council those to be let blood who doubt them selves to be vexed with any sickness the rest of the year after, for by that means shall health be preseruid. The diseases that happen this quarter of the year do most commonly proceed of blood and superfluity of moisture, as Pleuresies, Madness. bloody flyres, Scabs, Ulcers and such like. The sanguine this time of the year shall prosper and so shall the Melancholic also. This time of the year must we eat less than we did in winter & drink something more and also use more sodd meatis then roasted and also such meatis as are nourishing.   

¶ Of Summer.  ¶ Estas calida et sicca cristit. 
Summer beginneth the xiii day of june at what time the Sun entereth in to Cancer. that day is the longest day in all the year. The Summer by nature is hot & dry, his diseases proceed of Choler & blood, a● hot burning Agues, Quotidians Tertians. This part of the year, shall the Phlegmatic complexion, be in best liking. In this quarter we ought to eat little and to drink much and those meatis we eat: ought to be sod meatis and of cold complexion.   

¶ Of Autumn.  ¶ Autumnus inequalis est. 
Autumn beginneth the xiiii. of September when the sun entereth into Libra then is the day and night equal. This part of the year is the most unholsomest part, and is distemperid in complexion, and therefore is called the nurice of all diseases. This time we ought to use good & wholesome diet and to eat more than we did in summer and also to drink less.   

¶ Of Sickness that shall happen this year.  
IN the Spring time of this year and Winter also shallbe many dangerous and grievous sicknesses as Pleuresies pain in the Lungꝭ. Fevers, Vertigines, Falling sickness Rumes, Apoplexy, Madness, jaundyes, Leprosy, Ulcers, boils, Ache in the jointꝭ & such like. The Summer time and Autumn shall bring hot fevers, as Chr●●ice et Erratice, with consumptions Colic, Strangury with other great obstructions & putrefactions. Let us therefore make our prayers unto the eternal god to give us grace to amend our lives and to flee from sin, that we being turnid from our wickednesses, he may also turn him from the plagues wherewith he hath devised to punish us. Pray therefore continualye. Amen.   

¶ For blood letting.  
¶ I found in a little book entitled (Amicus medico●um. concerning blood leting as followeth The first day of the Moon, is meetly good. The second & third evil, the iiii v. uj seven viii. and ninth evil. the ten but meetly good the xi is meetly good for young men having need The xii. good the xiii. meetly good. xiv. & xv. evil. xvi. &. xvij. meetly good xviij good for young men that be choleric a●● for old men nineteen. and. xx. evil xxi good. xxii. very good, the twenty-three. xxiiii xxv and. xxvi. good. xxvij. evil. xxviii and if 〈◊〉 xxix. evil, the xxx wurs.    

¶ The disposition of the wether in the twelve Months of the year.  

¶ january.   depiction of a group sitting at an indoor table 
The full Moon the .v. day at ix of the clock xi minutes after noon cloudy, wind Northerly.  
The last quarter the xiii day at viii. of the clock in the morning, rain and wind.  
The new Moon the xxi day at x. of the. clock in the morning. seasonable for the time of the year.  
The first quarter the xxviii day at. iii. of the clock after noon, rain with some frost.   

¶ February.   depiction of a group sitting by a fire 
The full Moon the iiii day at. i, of the clock. xxxi. minutes before noon rain wind southeast.  
The last quarter the xii day at two. of the clock in the morning, frost after rain with sleet.  
The new Moon the xix day xi. of the clock. xx. minutꝭ after noon rain, sleet, hail and blusteringe winds.  
The first quarter the xxvi day at. x. of the clock after noon, disposed to moisture.   

¶ March.   depiction of two men planting seeds 
The full Moon the .v. day at xi. of the clock after noon, rain, wind south.  
The last quarter the xiiij day at. i. of the clock in the morning, wind.  
The new moon the xxi. day at. xi. of the clock before noon, blustering wether after inclined to moisture.  
The first quarter the xxviii day at one of the clock in the morning fair wether.   

¶ Apryl.   depiction of two men scaring birds 
The f●ll moon the four day at. ij of that clock after noon some sweet showers.  
The last quarter the xii. day at v. of the clock in that afternoon, fair.  
The new Moon the xix day and seven. of the clock after noon, fair, after inclined to moisture.  
The first quarter the xxvi day at. x. of that clock before noon rain   

¶ May.   depiction of a group sitting at an outdoor table while one plays a standing stringed instrument 
The full moon the four day at vi. of the clock in that morning rain and wind North-east.  
The last quarter the xii day at viii. of the clock before noon, disposed to rain and mist  
The new moon the xix day at three of the clock in the morning, fair wether wind west.  
The first quarter the xxv. day at x. of the clock after noon fair.   

¶ june   depiction of a man and woman shearing sheep 
The full Moon the ii day at. ix. of the clock after noon, cloudy.  
The last quarter the ten day at. vi of the clock after noon fair and temperate whether.  
The new Moon the .xvii. day at. x of the clock before noon, misty, inclined to wind.  
The first quarter the xxiiii day at. x. of the clock before noon, fair wether.   

¶ july.   depiction of a group cutting hay with a scythe and stacking it 
The full Moon the second day at xi. of the clock before noon fair.  
The last quart. x. day at, two of the clock in the morning, some moisture.  
The new moon the xvi day at seven. of the clock after noon, fair.  
The first quarter the xxiii day at. i. of the clock before noon fair.   

¶ August.   depiction of a group standing in a field of tall corn or wheat 
The full Moon the first day at x. of the clock in the morning some thing disposed to moisture.  
The last puarter the viii day at x. of the clock before noon, fair wether.  
The new Moon the xu day at iiii, of the clock in the morning, some rain and much wind.  
The first quarter the xxii day at seven, of the clock after noon fair.  
The full moon the xxx, day at two of the clock after noon   

¶ September.   depiction of a man sowing seeds 
The last quarter the vi day at. two of the clock after noon fair,  
The new moon the xiii, day a● two, of the clock after noon fair,  
The first quarter the xxi, 〈…〉 xi, of the clock, l, ninutes' 〈…〉 noon, disposed to rain, 〈…〉  
The full Moon the xxix. day at. iiii of the clock in the morning, fair wether.   

¶ October.   depiction of a man rolling barrels 
The last quarter the v. day at. vi of the clock after noon, rain,  
The new moon the xiii. day at three of the clock in the morning fair  
The first quarter ●ee xxi. day at 〈…〉 of the clock in the morning, ●●●●d to rain,  
〈◊〉 ●ul Moon the xxviii, day at v. of the clock after noon, rain,   

¶ November.   depiction of a group cutting and gathering wood 
The last quarter the iiii, day art v, of the clock before noon fair  
The new moon the xii day 〈…〉 of the clock in the fore noon 〈…〉  
The first quarter the 〈…〉 one of the clock in th● 〈…〉 dark and gloomy we●●●● 〈…〉  
The full moon the 〈…〉 two, of the clock in the 〈…〉 hail and stormy wh●●●●●●pan●   

¶ December.   depiction of a man and woman working outdoors 
The last quarter the iii, day at 〈◊〉 of the clock after noon, fair, 〈…〉 new moon thee, xi, day at, iii, 〈…〉 ●lock in the after noon, fair, 〈…〉 ●●rst quarter, nineteen day at, v.  
〈…〉 after noon fair, at 〈…〉 ●●oinde 〈…〉 ●one the xxvi, day at i 〈…〉 ●fter noon dark & gloo●● 〈…〉 disposed to snow 〈…〉    

¶ Here follow the principal thorough out England kept every Fairee month in the year.  

¶ January.  
The. ut. day at Salisbury. & at Bristol the xu day at Bristol and at Chirching ford.   

¶ February.  
The second day at , at Maidestone The 14. at Feversham. A shewednesday at Lichefeelde, Roiston & Tamworth The 24. at Henly upon Themmes and at Teuxbury.   

¶ March,  
The first monday in Lent at Cicester at Abingdon. The 4. Sunday in Lent at Stanford & at Sudbery. The 5. Sunday at Granthan The monday before our Lady day at Salys-bury, on Palm sunday even at Wisbiche & at Kendal. The 13. Wie. The midlent Sunday at the Mount and so to Bodman, on Palm sunday at Pomfret & at worcester. The. 20. day at Durham. The. 25 at Northampton, at Walton at great Chart, at Newcastel at Huntingdon; all the Lady days.   

¶ April.  
The. 5. day at wallingford. The 7. at Derby. The. 9 at Bickelsworth, at Billingworth. The monday after at Euesham. The 3. Sunday after Easter at Lowoth. The. 23. day at Ipswich, at Amtil, at Hinningham, Gilford and at S. Pombes in Cornwall, The 25. at Derby, the 26. at Tenterden.   

¶ May.  
The 1. day at ●erm in Cornwall. at Stow the old, at Reding, at Leicester, at Maidstone, at Chelmesford. The 8 day at Beverlay. Ascension day at Newcastel, at Yarn, at Brimingham, at S. Edes at Bishop standford, at Banbury, Beckhansfeeld, and Storford. On whit sunday at Rye hill, at Cribby and at Kingston upon Theme. On the tewesday at Lewis. On Trinity even at Stokesly at Kendal. On Trinity Sunday at S Mary ●uke at Rowel, on whitson monday at Datington, at Excetur, at Bradford on the Tuesday at jews. The 29 day at Crambrook. The 27. day at Lenham.   

¶ June.  
On Thursday next after Trinity Sunday at Banbury, at Storford, at S. Annes, at Newberry. at Coventrie, at S. Edes at Bishop Standford, & at Rosse, the. 9 day at Maidston, the 11. at Okigham, The 23 at Shrewesbury & S Albans. Midsummer day at Bedel, Stastoke S. Annes and at wakefeeld. The 24. at Cranbroke, Gloucester, at Lin at Windsor, Cambridge and at Harrisam, The 26. at wolleth, and Peterborow, the 27. at Folkstone. On Saint Peter's day at wadhurst, marlborow, Holsworth. Northampton & Peterborow. The 24 at Harisam. The 28. at Hetcorne and at Pombes.   

¶ July.  
The 7. day at Rychmund in the North, at Topelit at Canterbury, the 11. Horsfayre at partney, at F●abor and at Felix. the. 12. at Lid, the 16. at Pinchbeck the 17. at Winchecombe, the 24 at Uxbridge & Catesby, the 22 at Barnades Castle at Magdalene, and at Otly. the 23. at Marlborow, at winchester, Colchester, Tedbery. 25 at bristol, Dover, Chilham, Ipswiche Northampton, Derby. S. james by London, Reding, at Lowth, Maulmesbury & Thirsby, the 26. at Dankester, Poglington the old and at Thropson.   

¶ August.  
The 1. day at Exeter. Feversham, Dunstable. S Edes-at Bedford, at Marham church at Wisbiche & at York, the. 9 at Romney, the 10. at Laurence wal●am, at Hungerford, Bedford. Strods', at Blackamoor, at S. Laurence, at Bodman at Molton, at Bedford and at Farnam, the .11. day at Cambredge. The 24 at London at Terox bury at Sudbery, at Norwiche, at Northhampton, at Dover and at Rye, the. 28. at Asheford.   

¶ September.  
The 8. at Wakefeeld, Sturbridge fair at Cambridg at London in Southwark. at Suide, at R●coluer, at Eisboron, both the Lady days, at Partney. three Lady days, The 14. at Richemund in the North, at Rippon Penhall, at Bersley, at Waltain abbey at Wutton under Hedge, at Wendover, & at Smaldig. The 21. at Marlborow, at Bedford, at Croidom. at Hulden in Huldernes. at S. edmond's Bury at Malton, at. S Ines, at Hadley, at Lanan, at Miltmal, at Siningborne, at Dover and at Estay The 29. at Stamdrop, at Malton horsfair, at way hill, at Newberry, at Leicester & at Lanterbery, S. Device day at Harborow.   

¶ October.  
The 4. day at Michael the 6. at S. Siths beside Norwiche. The 13. at Gravesend, at Winfore, at Marchefeeld at Ely at S●aneton, at Charing, the 18. at Upon, at Thirst. The 21. at Saffran walden The. 28 at Newmarket, at Hertforde, at Liceter, the. 30. at Stokesly, at Bridge north, on S Luke's day   

¶ November.  
The 1. day at wakefeeld, The 2. at at Blechingly, the 6 at Newporryō●, & at Standley, the 10 at Lenton beside Nottingham, the 11. at Marlborow, at Dover The. 13. at S. edmund's very, the. 20. at Heth, at Ingarstone, the 23. at Sandwich. The 30. at Coligborow, at Rochester, at Maidenhed, the, vi. at Tregny in Cornwall.   

¶ December.  
The v day at Plukely The vi, at Spalding and at Exeter. The seven at Sand hur'st The xxix. at Canterbury.   
¶ Finis. ⁋