THE LADY ELINOR HER APPEAL Present this to Mr. Mace the Prophet of the most High, his Messenger.  2 PETER 3.3. 
Knowing this first, that there shall come in the last days Scoffers, saying, Where is the promise of his coming?  JUDAS 18. 
Remember ye that they told you, there should be Mockers in the last time, having not the Spirit.  
Printed in the Year, 1646.   

From the Lady Eleanor the Handmaid of the Holy Spirit, TO Our beloved Brother Mr Mace, the Anointed of our Lord.  
HAving in the burden of his precious Word been myself a partaker, made a public Example, no mean one, concerning the way before the Lords coming to be prepared, Have thought it not unnecessary by what means it came to pass, to impart and publish the same unto yourself, in making known some passages, the truth of which unknown not unto the whole world, almost ever since the Year 1625.  
Showing withal about a few days before the former King's departure this life, how first of all there came a Scotish Lad to this City, about the age of Thirteen, one George Carr by Name, otherwise called the dumb Boy or Fortune-teller, so termed, that spoke not for some space of time, with whom it was my hap, upon a visit, to meet where some of them would needs send for this Boy, although few more jealous of such acquaintance or sparing, yet able to discern between such a one and Impostures, making bold before my departure thence, to direct him the way to my house, where care should be taken of him, not the less because a Stranger, accordingly who there abode, where no simple people, but expert and learnt as any, tried no few conclusions, some instanced as here:  
Sometimes who would take the Bible or a Chronicle, and open it, and close it again, then cause the aforesaid Youth to show by signs and such like dumb demonstrations, what was contained therein; which things he so to the life expressed and acted, as were it a Psalm or Verse then feigned to sing, though saw not a letter of the Book; and sometime that suddenly behind him would blow a Horn, whereat never so much as changed his look, seemed so hard of hearing. And again thus, to sound him farther, one must stop his ears fast, and then what two whispered at the other end of the Gallery, he must declare what they spoke in the ear, as often as they pleased several times.  
Having by that time gotten a whistling voice, as plain as any can speak, like a Bird; before that had used signs for the space of three Months, then no longer dumb or deaf.  
To conclude, whatsoever it were he able to manifest it, whether contained in Letters enclosed in Cabinets, or by numbering how many pence or pepper corns in Bag or Box before it was opened, or any thing of that kind fit for the vulgar capacity too; or when he was brought into any place amongst Strangers, one should write in several papers every one's Name, and he must give them accordingly to each his own Name, at first making as though he were in some doubt which way to bestow himself, where the chief Divines of the City present, some of them bestowing a shilling on him, without farther consideration thought it sufficient, etc. whilst others of that calling as liberal of their slanderous tongues; that no longer might be harboured in our house, likened to Friar Rush, Servants had so incensed their Masters, setting all on fire, with justices of Peace and Churchmen, giving out he was a Vagrant, a Counterfeit, or a Witch. Immediately upon which the Spirit of Prophecy falling likewise upon me, than were all vexed worse than ever, ready to turn the house upside down, laying this to his charge too: when laying aside Household cares all, and no conversation with any but the Word of God, first by conference with the Prophet Daniel, cap. 8. ver. 13. I found out this place, Then I heard ONE Saint speaking unto another Saint, said unto that certain Saint which SPOKE (in the Orinal (to wit) The Numberer of Secrets, or the wonderful Numberer (Hebr. Palmoni) How long the Vision concerning the daily, and the Transgression making desolate, to give the Host, etc. And he said unto me, Unto Two thou and three hundred days, then shall the Sanctuary be cleansed.  
The sum of it this, as much to say, Inquired of such a one that spoke not at first, How long from the Vision before this Prophecy shall be revealed, or whether I should be able, etc. as now about Two thousand two hundred years complete since the Captivity, as here answered, O Son of Man, for at the time of the end it shall be: Behold, I will make thee know in the last end of the indignation, for at the time appointed shall be the end, Daniel, cap. 8.  
And thus not only providing for that aforesaid admired Guest, but adored him almost; how it afterward came to pass, like that least of all seeds, how it sprang up, as follows: Here following the Prophets their order in these circumstances, Time, Persons, and Place, observed: Showing,  
In the aforesaid Year, 1625. the first of his Reign, the first of his Name, in the Month of July, so called after the first Roman Emperor, in Berks, the first of Shires, myself whose Father the prime Peer, or first Baron, being at my House in Englesfield, then heard early in the Morning a Voice from Heaven, speaking as through a Trumpet these words;  
There is Nineteen years and an half to the Judgement day, and be you as the meek Virgin.  
When occasioned through the plague, that heavy hand, like the Wise men's coming from the East, the Term came down to Reading our next Market town; and that first Parliament following it posting down to Oxford, not far off either: And sometime as in Augustus' days, so in this of great Britain's second Monarch, taxed likewise with no ordinary taxes levied; when this morning Star, this second Babe born, ruling the Nations with an iron Rod, no light judgements foreshowing at hand: which words in a Manuscript annexed to an Interpretation of the Prophet daniel's Visions, A few days finished afore, was then immediately for to be published, carried to Oxford's Parliament, that ancientest of Universities, this golden Number heard, extending to the Year 1644. January.  
Which Book perfected about the first of August, was with mine own hand delivered and presented to Abbot's Archbishop, where the Babe signed in the presence of no few witnesses, with this token, That the great Plague should presently cease; that Curse so furiously poured out on the desolate City, where grass grew in her chief streets should be inhabited.  
At which time the weekly Bill amounted to Five thousand; but because the next week it increased Six hundred, this Token of such deliverance was utterly cast out of remembrance: Howbeit before the end of August, scarce Five hundred of the Plague deceased, in such an instant vanished, which sometime was grown up to that height as the Age of the World, Five thousand fix hundred.  
Concerning which aforesaid judment or blow, foreshowed no other than the day of judgements express forerunner, the world's final blow at hand; upon farther consult with the Scriptures, the Book of the Revelation, understood how with the 7. Chapter it accorded, saying, And I saw four Angels standing at the four corners of the Earth, holding the four Winds that they should not blow, until expired such a time, such a year.  
Where that new prognostication beginning with the loud Month of March, shows till 1644. those pernicious winds restrained under the sealed Number of One hundred forty and four, etc. the conseald time in those Characters enclosed: So again Chapter 14. where those mustered Troops on Mount Zion, sealed in the forehead with the same Number, One hundred forty and four thousand, encluding the fourth thousand year of our Redemption, when he born of a Virgin not only, but the year of Grace, 1644. when Babylon falls; she's fallen, she's fallen: together with the Calendar for that year, beginning with the blessed Virgin's feast (vers.) saying, They are Virgins, etc. Redeemed from amongst men the first fruits.  
And so much for the new Song, which none besides could learn, too difficult for former Ages, too high a note to reach.  
To which the 21. Chapter answers, where she that virgin City's walls measured, One hundred forty four Cubits, the Church's preparation then, or Reformation before the end.  
And since prophesies Thundering Reign began, what judgements since the year 1625 July, shall give you a list of some of them; beginning at home first, where this Book of mine was sacrificed by my first Husband's hand, thrown into the fire, whose Doom I gave him in letters of his own Name (John Daves, Ioves Hand) within three years to expect the mortal blow; so put on my mourning garment from that time: when about three days before his sudden decease, before all his Servants and Friends at the Table, gave him pass to take his long sleep, by him thus put off, I pray weep not while I am alive, and I will give you leave to laugh when I am dead.  
Accordingly which too soon came to pass, for contrary to a solemn Vow within three Months married to another Husband, who escaped not scotfree: he like wise burning my Book, another Manuscript, a remembrance to the King for beware great Britain's blow at hand, showed him thus, Dan. 12. And at that time shall Michael the great Prince stand up, and there shall be a time of trouble, such as never was since a Nation, with the Resurrection in his time to be prophesied: & for a token of the time, At that time the people shall be delivered, their oppressors put to flight; where very Parliament-Stars shining for ever, as by such a solemn Oath taken there sworn, etc. the contents of that last chap. verily concluding with the first year of the present Reign, 1625. signified in those no obscure characters, Blessed is he that waits: And comes to Three hundred thirty five; which being added unto the former reckoning of Two hundred and ninety, amounts to 1625. to wit, when this sealed Vision before the end shall be revealed, witness the troublesome time.  
And of Daniel signifying judgement too: Thus about two years after the Marriage, I waiting on the Queen as she came from Mass or Evening Service, All-Saints day, to know what service she pleased to command me, The first question was, When she should be with Child. I answered, O port●t habere tempus, Interpreted by the Earl of Carlisle: and the next, What success the Duke would have, who (the queen said) was entrenching, and much for wardness in? Answered again, As for his honour, of that he would not bring home much, but his person should return in safety with no little speed; which to neither side gave content, satisfied not his Friends, much less such as looked after his death.  
Besides, told the queen, for a time she should be happy, But how long said she? I told her, Sixteen years, that was long enough. But by the Kings coming in our discourse interrupted, saying, He heard how I fore, told my former Husband of his Death some three days before it: Said I, I told him of a certain Servant of your Majesties, one extraordinary proper, etc. that forth with was to come upon earnest business to me; and that he asked me the next day before his Death, when I expected My Gentleman: To which his Majesty replied, That was the next way to break his heart, who was pleased so much to commend my choice without excepting any.  
And so that time Twelve Months the queen conceived of Son; and although had forgotten me, yet some about her I informed, that her Son should go to Christening and Burying in a day.  
And the Duke accordingly too miscarrying, arrived safely the week after I had been there; of whose month of August to continue till then, not misinformed of it by persons of quality, told him from me; whereat Sir Archibald my Husband so much vexed, ventured (at my motion) to lay the Breeches, before Mrs Murrey for one, and Mrs Maxfield, if I would be bound when it came not to pass, to abjure such my predictions, wimzees, as he termed it, that sold the blessing was disappointed.  
Whereupon seconded by his Uncle the Dean of Winchester, who wrote up to him to put me in mind September was at hand, and that secret things belongs to God, & c, but shortly after craved me pardon, because it seemed I had added, The Duke should never see a day in September; one bewailed on all sides, as though would chrow the houses out at windows, Worshipped so much before; But still pressing Great Britain's blow, for which purpose to be near the Court, taking a house at Saint James, where the King not pleased with such Alarms, commanded one of his Bed chamber, Mr. Kink, to go from him, and know what I had to do with his affairs; and if I desisted not, he would take another course: To which my answer was, I would take my course against him, namely, Sir Archibald Dowglas that had burnt my papers to purchase his favour, and that he and all should know shortly.  
In the conclusion Mr. Kirk said, He was not carried with the vulgar, but prayed me to tell him whethor the King should have a Son, or no: unwilling to fend him empty away, assured him a Son, and a strong Child; which he not sparing to impart, accordingly solemnised was with Bonfires, etc. within a Month.  
At which time, the first day of June, his Servant Sir Archibald Dowglas in Martin's Church at the Communion, was strooken bereft of his senses, in stead of speech made a noise like a Brute creature, doubtless his heart changed into a Beasts too, for so would put his head into a dish of Broth, of Lettuce or Herbs, and drink Oil and Vinegar, and sometimes Beer all together, insatiable that way, knew no body but only myself, though it was not my hap to be at London then, nor when my former husband as suddenly died, but in Berkshire, through God's providence the day before that saw them both.  
Some three months before in the presence of the Lady Berkshire & the Lady Carlisle, who imputed it to want affection, that needs would have reconciled the business, declared sentence, upon him, Not so happy to be as to die, nay worse than death should bef all him; and so before all his Friends, who witnessed it with their Hands, the writing was drawn up, bearing Date in March 1630, etc. That if in the Month of June next some such wonderful judgement from God came not upon him, then in a Sheet I would walk to Paul's barefoot; whilst he boasting, How with a Greybound he could run up a hill in the Snow, and the like. Where a witty Divine, one of the witnesses, saying, Sir, give my Lady Youly for it: And so though until the Month of Youly given, yet accomplished the first day of June on a Sunday at London, going up to give his Attendance at the Prince's Birth: his Uncle Dean ●oung when he saw him, saying, I had turned him now into his long Coats indeed: And which aforesaid Divine was drowned, soon after the Boat cast away, that then lose his jest, would sooner lose his friend.  
And as Elisha said to Elijah, He would not leave him; so passing on with what became of the house where those papers of mine at Saint james received Martyrdom, Lex talionons, immediately was burnt down, with no few of his Majesty's choice Books, re-edified since; And first of all as since in Ireland in a house of ours burnt eighty, all Scots; which unhappy house (left by me) Mr. Patrick Young the Deans Brother would needs take it, turned to a Library, and he following his Brother's Text, Th●● revealed things belongs 〈…〉. Deut. w●● his hand in Hebrew, Greek and Latin, written on a piece of the Book, having to the fire, like an old Sot for his pains, sacrificed the rest.  
And not thus resting, shall give you a passage or two more; showing the holy Spirit besides speaking with other Tongues, able to speak without a Tongue sometime, as by the Prophet Ezekiel to that rebellious Age, growing downward, by his portraying and the like: Showing a few days before my deserting the aforesaid house, coming home, having been forth, and meeting with one seeming dumb, that came along with me, Soldier like, with a long garment or russet Coat, a red Cross on the sleeve, by signs uttering his mind; where leaving him at door, without other notice, cold welcome, that had watched about the house all day, as they told me, calling to mind what trouble by such a one befell: presently after comes in Sir Archibald Dowglas my Husband from Whitehall, followed with a Chaplain and some six Servants, affrighted all, protested he had met with an Angel, whose custom always to give something to the poor, saying, He was come with him, a young man very handsome, about his age, praying me to come forth; the Servants vowing he came out of Heaven, otherwise might (in the open fields) seen him afore suddenly who caught their Master by the arm.  
Which man applying himself wholly to Sir Archibald Dowglas by such discoursing signs, of his late marriage, and former course of his life; would not a look vouchsafe me, till at last by locking, as it were, and unlocking a door, which I interpreting to presage prison, he assented unto this token bestowed on me; and Sir Archibalds back turned, then stepped within the door as none should see him but myself, by pointing at him, and bending the fist, looking up as it were to Heaven, as though some heavy hand toward: About a Month after that lost both Reason and Speech, by like signs feign to learn his meaning, as he able to impart his mind, formerly showed.  
When this Messenger departing, as though had far to go, as swift as an arrow, having taken a shilling in good part, though promised as many pounds would he come again, by spreading the hands which he seemed to understand; where like conference to have, many of the Court sending after him, standing at St. Jawes' gate to stayed him; but no more of him heard, amongst the poor though inquired, whether knew any such. Moreover showing us a Verdict should pass on our side for Englefield, pointing westward; about a fortnight after coming to pass in Easter Term: whereof all our neighbours at Berkshire house, and Master Gwin and the rest till it came in much expectation, the only Trial that gave us our right.  
And since fallen on this chronological Discourse, a passage or two more that would fill almost a Library, were all written as that Disciple wrote, the world would not contain the Books: Upon day visiting the Countess of Berks, where the Earl of Holland present and others, and the Countess of Carlisle, who as I was informed by Lord Andevere, made no secret of it; And some Relating of the Lord Stewards sending about casting his Nativity to one at Clarkenwel; the wiseman had told he should live to the Age of Fifty nine: But my judgement otherwise I told them, for being born when the great Earthquake was, by the same token his mother saying, He would prove a Coward, wished him to hearken to me, for 49 was his time appointed, who suddenly 〈◊〉 a day and 〈◊〉 deceased 〈…〉 day 49. William Earl of 〈…〉 by some Citizens there weighing plate, on fame's wing was mounted.  
As this for another then blazed, being invited by the Lady of Berkshire to her Child's Christening, sent word I might not, nor would not come; howbeit a fortninght after went, being Neighbours, finding there the Lord Goring and the Lady Carlisle, the Lady Berks aspect somewhat sad, relating my denial to her, saying, She knew it boded something to her child: The Lady Carlisle saying, He is well, is he not? Yes, I praise God said she, as any of the rest: Then quoth the Lord Goring, I pray let us know what thundering thumping thing it is about my Lady Berkshires' Son: to which only thus before I went, enquired of her the Name of the other born before this last, as I take it she said was Philip, than he must be again the youngest I again replied, as after a few hours the same night the Child suddenly was gone and died, etc.  
And though these things not done in corner or remote place, restrained neither city nor court from such violent do, vain laughter, like the crack-of thorns, as the wiseman, cap. etc. shows to be regarded as much, of whose high presumption on record, such a blast from Whitehall, bearing Date October, 1633, etc.  
From the Court of Whitehall, etc.  
HIs Majesty doth expressly Command the Lord Archbishop's Grace and his Commissioners, for causes Ecclesiastical, That the Petitioner be forthwith called before them for presuming to imprint the said Books, and for preferring this detestable Petition.  
Sidney Montague.  
Which blasphemous accursed reference thus occasioned was upon their taking away of my 〈…〉 at Amsterdam: But 〈◊〉 to have them restored passages taken out of the Scripture concerning great Babylon's▪ blow, Dan. 5. And the Beast ascended out of the Bottomless pit, Revel. 11. Applied to Great Britain, with the Handwriting (cap. 5.) Thou art found wanting, etc. extended from that Marriage feast, ever since 1625. into the year 1645. or from the abomination, etc. Dan. 12.  
And of the aforesaid reference, thus; save Reverence his Grace the foreman of the jury, 1633. Octob. 23. commanding first a Candle, he that would not be warned; but said No more of that; burned the Book, saying, My Lords, I have made you a smother of Doomsday, to be in such a year about Candlemas, till the she takes time enough: What shall we do next? when with one voice, Let her be fined Three thousand pounds, Excommunicated, no Bible allowed her, or Pen and Ink, or woman Servant; carry her away, as by a Warrant under twelve Hands, confined to the Gatehouse for ever, where kept a close prisoner for two years, the Lords day unknown from another, the rest for brevity and modesty sake dismissed.  
To this day which sentence and remains of the smoked Book remain extant in the Office, Trophies of his Triumph, buried by this Achan, this golden wedge or tongue, he surnamed the Beast, from Oxford deriving his Name, smothered as other things.  
And Ireland's Massacre, was it not October 23? and Edgehil fight the 23? Then October's Winepress trodden; even showing you a Mystery withal, Rev. 17. The Beast that was, and is not, even he is the eighth, and is of the seven, and goeth into Perdition. Even Kings and the Beast both put together; as from H. 8. H. 7. etc. with his 7. years complete, and 8. current, the Archbishop's lawless term before his going into prison, that Son of Perdition, translated to which place 1633. September, his ascending then, etc.  
And twelve Bishops at once, were not so many sent to the Tower? he likewise in the year 1644. January on a Friday put to death or killed, according to the tenor of that Petition, styled in such a probrious manner; composed as follows:  
Most humbly shows to Your Majesty,  
THat the Word of God the first year of Your happy Reign spoken to the Petitioner, upon Friday last did suffer early in the morning, the B. Beast ascended out of the Bottomless Pit, seven Heads having signified seven years his making War, hath overcome and killed them Books sealed with the Prophet's Testimony, etc.  
ELINOR. 1633, etc.  
For unfolding the mystery of which referring unto Rev. 11.  
And so much testified in this Compenduary for this crucified Book, containing the year of God 1644. for the treading down then his foes, suffering between Sir Archibald Dowglas on the one hand, and the Archbishop on the other; as both in one year, Sir Archibald Dowglas departing this life 1644. July 28. on Sunday the Lord's Resurrection, interred in Pancras that Mother of Churches, Aged 44. the other on a Friday, the day our Lord descended, etc.  
And with Job that good man with evil things, not unmindeful of the good, so of this man's double portion, living the flower of his days such a Monastical life, not admitting his own Brothers to see his face, sent from his parents out of Scotland, with such violence set upon the Kingdom of Heaven, wrestling like Jacob, his Candle till three in the morning not put out, he subscribing Elisha, calling the Clergy no other than Baal's Chaplains from pregnant Scripture proofs; and at his death admitting none, saying, His place without them was prepared, with Moses enjoying a view of Canaan: as in truth such despisers of Prophecy could not conclude them other then such, even forbidden to bid them God speed, it being styled the testimony of jesus, Rev. 19 and by showing them of their saltlesse Collects out of season, praying as it were, Hear us for thy Servant St. Andrews sake, St. Thomas, St. Bartholomew, etc. without a word or mention how Peter served him, and St. Thomas; the like joseph's Brethren, so envying the other twain, all because they would be greatest as about the Keys, now at such strife: Turned to the keys of the Gate house prison and Bedlam, those in their custody without question of such marvel may boast.  
So lastly showing of that writ served on the King's house, Dan. 5. this also Zech. 5. served for our meridian; The flying roll twenty Cubits in length, visiting the house of the false swearer, the thief; appointed for plundering perjured witnesses and jurors, their whole Estate of it, robbing no few: And with the Coat of the present, displayed too, directed to the sign of the Flying Stork, not unlike the French vertugal like sails, the wind in their wings, mounted in the Air, that fugitive Mother (Sorcerers wickedness) and her Daughter, erecting Castles, old Babel's, decayed Towers, (besides their Sedans) where the leaden weight bids beware the sheet of lead, Zech. as by her sitting in the midst of the Ephah carried, etc. So no farther of their carriage, his weighed in the Balance, as hers measured by the Bushel.  
And to like purpose, witness our Parliament LIKEWISE daily visited, though showed our God a Revealer of secrets, Daniel 2. Sets up Kings, putteth down, changes Times and Seasons, by the great massy Image, as that for ONE piece armed at all points (great Britain's figure) points withal to Idolatries' downfall for ever; And this although declared unto them aforehand, the Whitsuntide before the Irish Rebellion broke forth, that the brittle iron feet of the fearful Image broken in pieces, served for the Kingdom of Ireland's Sad Climate, the first blow to be given there; but so taken up, like the Athemans', every one hearing and telling News, passages coming forth every day cried, spending their times in nothing else but such Commentaries.  
This the sentence of our aforesaid Wisemen, What will this Babbler say?  
That it might be fulfilled, showed & assured also by our Saviour, There is nothing so secret and hid which shall be unreveald or not preached on the house top, from that below, even to that High High Court or House, yet a sleep all, like that sleeper jonah, or those bidden sleep on: So thank thee, O Father, that hast hidden from them the●● these things (of thy council not made) but 〈◊〉 us revealed them. Dan. 2.19. Then was the secret revealed to Daniel, Ver. 21. & 28. & 47.  
Anagr. 

Reveal O Daniel.  
Eleanor Audeley.    
FINIS.