The Bloody ALMANAC, OR, Astrological Predictions, and Monthly Observations; Denoting and setting forth, I. The great Changes, Mutations, and Revolutions, that will happen in the Year of Christ, 1655. And the Direful Actions, and memorable Accidents that will befall some great Ones in Authority, who have enriched themselves by the sweat of other men's brows. II. The particulars of the greatest Catastrophe that ever happened in England, the calling to an account some of the Commonwealth's servants, who are now become Her Masters; and the making of divers Headless. III. A Diary of the National Affairs, the proceed of the Nobles, and a most excellent Antidote to cure the Malady of the Commons, and to confirm and establish our long-desired Liberties. iv The Arraignment and Conviction of divers Time-buggering Changelings, and the admirable Effects that will attend the motion of our lawful Governors. V The rectifying of the Magistracy, the administering of true Justice to the Commonalty, and the exaltation of our long-contended for Liberty. VI The violent Diseases that will prove obnoxious and incident both to Men, and Women; and a brief Computation of the Royal Chronicle. Published by Authority. LONDON: Printed for G. HORTON, 1655. A brief Computation of some things very memorable, till this present Year, 1655. SInce Charles the first to grief and sorrow born Years. 55 Since true Allegiance from the Crown was torn Years. 7 Since living Charles first breathed this loathsome air Years. 25 Since Reverend Laud began St Paul 's Repair Years. 21 Since the late King advanced against the Scot Years. 16 Since Peace concluded, but intended not Years. 16 Since Wolves and Foxes first were idolised Years. 15 Since learned Strafford's blood was sacrificed Years. 14 Since Sects and Tumults set the Land on fire Years. 14 Since the dead King was forced to Retire Years. 14 Since Charles his Royal Standard streaming stood Years. 13 Since Keinton seld deep died wtth English blood Years. 13 Since Cheapside-Cross (for Conscience sake) did fall Years. 12 Since Moses Tables forced to give the wall Years. 12 Since first we felt the virtue of a Tax Years. 11 Since glorious Laud triumphed o'er the Axe Years. 11 Since Naesby field first owned that fatal Blow Years. 10 Since the stout Cavalry felt the Overthrow Years. 10 Since pensive Charles left Oxford (in disguise) Years. 9 Since he so treacherous Scots became a prize Years. 9 Since Henderson received his Mortal wounds Years. 9 Since Scotchmen sold their Prince for English pounds Years. 9 Since Holmby house restrained his further flight Years. 9 Since Joice surprised him in the Dead of Night Years. 8 Since he had terms proposed and promised right Years. 8 Since fairly juggled into th'Isle of Wight Years. 8 Since the wise Commons took a purging Dose Years. 7 Since Charles made truly great and glorious Years. 7 Since Charles' Crown etc. exposed to a rate Years. 7 Since England height the Title of Free State Years. 6 Since MarsVnrousted those had twelve years ruled Years. 2 Since Mad men (on their Ruins) began to build Years. 2 Since that illiterate Conclave's Dissolution Years. 2 Since this blessed Government's Institution Years. 2 Since Time was pregnant of a Lord Protector Years. 2 Since she brought forth (a more than Trojan Hector) Years. 2 Since Knights and Burgesses their free Election Years. 1 Since winnowed and made of one complexion Years. 1 Since they convened at Westminster and sat Years. 1 Since they Enacted— ' Next shall tell you what A Table of the fixed Feasts, and other Days of Note for ever. January 1. New years day, January 6 Twelfth day, February 2 Purification Mary, February 24 Mathias, March 1 St David, March 25 Lady Day, April 25 St Mark, May 1 Philip and Jacob, June 12 St Barnaby, June 24 St John Baptist, July 15 St Swithen, July 19 Dog. days begin, July 25 St James, August 1 Lammas day, August 10 St Laurence, August 23 Dog days end, August 24 St Bartholomew, September 21 St Matthew, September 29 St Michael, October 18. St Luke, October 28 Simon and Judas November 1 All Saints November 5 Powder Treason November 30 St Andrews, December 21 St Thomas, December 25 Christmas, December 26 St Stephen December 27 John Evangelist, December 28 Innocent's. Hillary Term gins January 23, ends February 12. Easter Term gins May 2. ends May 28. Trinity Term gins June 15, ends July 4. Michaelmas Term gins October 23, ends Novem. 28. Go to, brave Hero's! And abridge the Law, [Teach (in Epitome) to hang and draw:] Make Magna Charta speak us LILBURN-free, That Treason, which is writ without a T. Correct old Littleton, and print him New: The Sword's one Tenure, more, He never knew. Monthly Predictions. JANUARY. A Mad world my Masters, when Time-Changlings are troubled with such a Looseness, that whatever they take in, runs through them presently: yet were it not for the general Fate of the Time yet impending, there was hopes of much good to be acted by Authority, and the publikeweal: A pacification is like to be between the Sword and the Gown; and Virtue now shall wear the Crown: so that there is great hopes we shall arrive in some good measure to our long desired Liberty. Cold and dry weather for the greatest part of the first week. Some snow or rain about the 9 day. Cold winds after the full moon, but the weather fair and seasonable. Full moon the 12 day at 5 in the morn. New moon the 27 day, at half an hour past 12. FEBRUARY. GReat Ones cannot agree, by reason of the Aphelion of Mars; and bad ones are taken away, but worse put into their room: Here's Virtue punished, & Vice let go; beware the questioning of a great man I sure I am that Death seizes of a mighty woman: some Parasi e flatters a great man in Authority, & makes him believe wonders; but being discovered, it will appear evident, that he hath been Author of more mischief than a hundred thousand treacherous Scots, put all together. Frost gins the month, and so continues for the most part of the first ten days. After which, look for some rain, sl et, snow, or dark and cloudy weather, with many nipping winds, especially about the 13, 15, 20, 23, and 26 days. Full moon the 10 day, at 4 a clock in the afternoon. New moon the 26. day at 5 a clock in the afternoon. MARCH. A Most excellent Harmony attends the actions of the English; and exceedingly will they enlarge their Dominions; the French tremble, and are like to suffer extremely; the Spaniards quake, and Royal Phoebus cuts the Aequator line in the West-Indies, which presageth notorious actions, and direful things, pest'ring the Commmons, even as many hath done their Kings. Cold mornings, and somewhat windy the 1, 6, 7, days; and some sharp and sudden showr● towards the latter end. Full moon the 12 day, at 4 in the morning New moon the 29 day, half an hour past 7 in the afternoon. MAY. THis Month produceth very direful Actions, old sores will break forth unless throughly searched by a long sword; and the soldiery will maintain their Superiors as long as they can, yet at last the Magistracy will be handled by Jupiter; and there's great hopes that the Nobles will advance the good of the Commons; 'tis high time, too long has their freedoms been captivated; and that ere long their privileges will receive an absolute exaltation in its own Centre and Hemisphere. Fair and pleasant weather until the 9 day. Some wind and rain about the 10 day, but principally about the 15, 18, 19, and 20 days. No great alteration of the air, till about the N. Moon; but from thence be sure of winds chief about the three last days. Full Moon the 10. day. New M. 25. JUNE. AT the beginning of the month we might expect some gracious Act or Ordinance to befall the people; but the excellency thereof will soon receive an Over-turn for some space of time; yet at length its glorious splendour will shine forth in streams throughout all the dark corners of the Nation, and speak brave English to the long oppressed Commoner: At which time; young Charles is much talked of, and very good and pleasing intelligence delights our Ears from Scotland. But the Merchants are like to suffer much at sea, not only by Piracy, but also by shipwreck. London beware, violent Fevers, Dropsies, Bellaches, threaten thy inhabitants: O cast off thy rebellious disputes, and maintain no longer thy Wormeaten Opinions: Condemn not the Holy Church, because of the ravening Wolves, and subtle Foxes crept into (and now so miserably despoiling) her; and decry not our reverend Clergy, because some Time-buggering Changelings have dishonoured the Function, seduced the Auditory, and preferred their worldly interests and carnal ends of pride, ambition, hypocrisy, and desire of pre-eminence above their masters: for which incredulity, let the bonds of Loyalty be their Judges, and the Piety of a whole Covent of learned men, their Precedent. I dare proceed no further for fear of a surfeit; a word to the ingenuous is sufficient; I having already participated of the influences of contrary Constellation, without any impeding, etc. This month gins with fair and pleasant weather; but concludes with high winds, thunder, and lightning. Full moon the 8 day, 9 at night. New moon the 23 day, 6 at night. JULY. A Notable Scene attends the National Affairs, and great acts are brought upon the Stage: withdraw but the Curtain, and you may discern the motion of the Puppets, even unto the Netherlands, where the Belgic Lion gins to roar, and once more to hang forth the scarlet streamers upon the British Ocean. Very good, I shall then unravel the mystery, and tell you in plain English, that the Dutch begin new Contingencies, and their Whimfie pated Noddles, are altogether elevated with strange Chimeras; wonderful speculation! Rare invention! the Design being founded upon the Element of water, although the Constitution hangs most magically in the air, like the Tomb of Mahomet, by the virtue and phantfie of some magnetical Boar, or Coxcomb. Well! admit this; nevertheless, our Commonwealth stands in a gallant posture; and is ready to receive the enemy, beyond the credit of succeeding Ages. Great Causes presuppose Events as great, Here sounds a Warlike March, There, a Retreat; The Sword is drawn: I fear a Plague the next; Much more some sermons on the Cobbler's Text. The month gins fair and comfortable, but concludes with gloomy weather, and some showers, yet very hot and sultry, and thunder most part of the month, Full moon the 8 day, half an hour after noon. New moon the 23, half an hour after one in the morning. AUGUST. SOme in Authority now think to vaump and trim up an old fashion of Gubernation; and promise much, but perform little, that's no news; The people seem to be merry, but they have small cause; for when they think Authority will alter something that may prove beneficial, lo it is but an establishing of what they count obnoxious; insomuch, that the Commonalty are unsatisfied, and many Paper-kites takes their flights up and down the countries, which incites the people to a unanimous petitioning for the abatement of Taxes, I wish it unfeignedly; O what a sweet harmony would Englishmen sing, if every man might enjoy his own. The month gins and continues fair until the change of the moon, only some winds about the 11, 13, 14, and 18 days. And from thence, to the end thereof, be assured of Rain, and notable cooling Winds. Full moon the 7 day, at 4 in the morn. New moon the 21. half an hour after 9 in the morning. SEPTEMBER. O Heavens! is not thy Vicegeaent the equal Scale? where is th●n the perfect administration of true Justice? when shall we partake and centre on those Golden Reins of Government so long contended for? What! must the weakest always go to the wall, and might overcome right? No, no, there is a day of redemption coming, wherein some great ones will be forced to rectify their evil practices, and constrained to give an account of their stewardships; and reason good, they may in time be fatted for the slaughter. Certainly, the rash actions of some in Authority, will produce (in process of time) the greatest Catastrophe that ever happened in England: We are threatened this month, and strange news comes from France; beware an invasion for the Indies. Some trifling winds & showers the 3 first days. Some thunder and lightning between the 9 and 15 days. Fair weather for the most part from, from the 19 day to the end of the month, Full Moon the 5 day, half an hour past 6 at night. New Moon the 19 day, half an hour past 7 at night. OCTOBER. THe Sword rageth, and Mars thunders up and down, Not quiet with, nor yet without a Crown. The Commonwealth gins to swell, all things at Westminster goes not well; the matter … ng promised, is not to the people yet performed; for which they now begin ●o grin, and threaten to by't, if they be not muzzled: so that this great thing no● in question (viz. Liberty and Freedom) finds a good acceptaion, after a grand deliberation. The earth is barren, and a great Mortality afflicts the Land. Alas! when siccity prevails, acute Fevers are generated. Diseases also are excited that lead to Consumptions, Inflammations of the Eyes, Griefs of the Head and Joints, Pains of the Entrails, with stoppage of the Urine. Moreover, the winter shall abound with Headaches, Coughs, hoarseness, and Rheums (which according to Galen) be symptoms of a full head. The Spring with Fluxes, (which will kill many) and death of aged men. The Summer with abortive births, and dissenteries, amongst such as be of a flegmacike complexion. The plague of the guts will have great access, being aggravated with extreme windiness, and corruption of blood: women's travels will not be so sore as in many years and times past it ha', h been; but many are threatened with sore ling ring sickness after deliverance, occasioned by the corruption of blood. From the first to the last of this month the weather will be for the greatest part very cold and windy; and some snow about the middle, Full Moon the 5 day, half an ho: past 9 at night. New Moon the 19 day, at 11 at night. NOVEMBER. SOme great scuffling this month amongst Superiors, and mighty thwart with those that sit at the stern; yet they concur in the public cause, against a foreign enemy, which are may; yet shall the English become Victors, both in the West Indies, and other places. Cold weather, with some winds, and rain the 3 and 5 days. Great winds about the 10, 12, and 13 days. Snowlike, or Rain the 17, 18, 19, and 20 days. The rest of the month will be fairer, but very cold and i'll. Full moon the 3d day, half an hour past 9 in the morn. New moon the 17 day, at 5 at night. DECEMBER. MAny great ones begin to tremble, and divers are questioned and brought upon the stage; some are in danger of being made headless; I wish all were so served that deserves it. And seeing they can agree no better, but insist upon Janglings, let them have a care they do not hang like Bells, to ring a fatal Peal in this our latter END.