THE NEW BLOODY ALMANAC For this ensuing year, beginning March the 25. 164● and ending, March 25 1645. In which England i● directed, ●o foreknow what shall come to pass, according to many predictions: Being a perfect abstract of the Prophecies of the best approved. Out of Scripture, Astrology, and Prophecy. And some observations from that admired ginger of our days. Mr. JOHN BOOKER.  
Also o●her Prophecies by Walgrave, Merlin, and Cardan.  
A cold Summer. Woods. old Men die. much Wind. Grasse.   woodcut depicting astrological predictions. 
Wars. commons rising. Popery pull down Pear Church and Kingdom Je●●●.   woodcut depicting astrological predictions. 
A cold Winter. Town's f●●●d, Fea●e●s plenty a glorious State.   woodcut depicting astrological predictions. 
LONDON, Printed by John Hammond, 1643.   


The new bloody Almanac.  
READER, thou art hear presented with an old Almanacs relation, to this ensuing year 1644. written one hundred thirty, and six years since; by John Walgrave, whose maniscript hath been kept in a library in Bedford-shire and now remains in the coustody of Mr. john Gwin Minister of ● ople in the same County, and it is truly gathered according to the rule of the original copy, written by the Authors own hand in Vellome; with Gold, Blood, and J●ck, wherein is found these observations upon the year in general, viz.  
From the 25. of March to the last of December 1644. there are these Pictures drawn in the said Vellome, viz. Bee-hives turned up side down, and the Bees flying away, Arrows flying in the air dead Bodies ●apt in shrines with Crosses, Crucifixes on there breasts, upon the shrines, Mountains and Hills and one with a Crown on his head and Stars about him, over which, is likewise written thus; viz. A cold Summer, foul weather Bees go away, Hunger in the Land, death of Children, a full and glorious state, much wind.  
From the last of December to March the 25. following, there are likewise a Woman in Winter habit; ripe corn a great tree with an Axe lying on the ground at the root thereof, a Lord and a Lady, with a gold ring between them, a round Globe without a Cross, a Bullock, two Pigeons billing each other etc. a forlorn Cross thrown at upon the mountains, winds. Winter so so, new Laws, much fair Cattle: and a fair Sea.  
These be his Emblems, and these be his own interpretations, under which himself subscribed thus; which still remains in letters of Gold, viz.  
john Walgrave me vir sect in bille ka eser Anno Dom. 1508.   

john Walgraves predictions, upon each Month in the year.  
IN April, Sol is in Taurus, cold and moist (many alom) the Emblems are first two Women lying dead upon the ground with papers in their hands, corn growing thick, and measures thereof upheaped, and to Bee-hives subscriped thus, If it thunder in April, it tokeneth death of Women, good corn and many Bees.  
In May, Sol is in Gemini, hot and moist, (ma tbum) the Emblems are two trees, a  & two young Cavaliers with Arrows at their throats, over which is written thus, May tokeneth hunger in the Land.  
In June, Sol is in Cancer, cold and moist (●ndifferent) the Emblems are a dry and barren mountain with dead trees, having neither fruit; nor leaves thereon, having a Lion on the one side of it and a Wolf on the other, and this inscription upon the same, written over it in old (English) June tokeneth wood (that is mad and furious Beasts,) as Wolves, Lions and others that are wild, and great Floods.  
In July, Sol is in Leo, hot and dry, (evil to bleed) the pictures painted in this Vellome are for this month, are a , a Bullock: and an heart, and this observation thereupon, July, tokeneth good Birds and strong Beasts.  
In August: Sol is in Virgo: cold and dry, (indifferent) the Emblems are a great Gun: two open hands and a woman lying solitary upon the ground over which is written thus August tokeneth sore sickness and much pilgrimage.  
In September, Sol is in Libra, hot and moist: (good to bleed) there is pictured for this Month men all in armour, lying dead upon the ground and gunner and fireworks and the inscription over the same is this. September: betokeneth men of the Land slain in their armour.  
In October, Sol is in Scorpio: (cold and moist:) (indifferent) the Emblems are first; wind issuing out from an head and tops of hills and Mountains in the midst of water: and lastly great spreading trees from which Emblems is observed viz. October betokeneth great winds; and Floods, and much fruit.  
In November, Solis in Sagitarius hot and dry: (good to bleed) the Emblems are full measures of corn, and great store of corn growing: and this inscription above the same, November betokeneth much corn, and joy in the Land.  
In December Sol is in Capricornus hot and dry: (good to bleed) the Emblems are a vessel of Wine, and men and women embracing and kissing each other: over which is written thus, viz. December tokeneth many Love days. And an increase of wealth to Merchants, with Peace, with Love, joy and wealth, together with the word of truth, which the Lord hasten to poor England.  
In January Sol is in Aquaries, cold and moist, (good) and there is the picture of a great head blowing forth wind, great Mountains. And swords, and bills, over which is written thus, viz. January betokens great winds, and Floods much war.  
In Febu●ry Sol ●s in Pisses cold and moist (indifferent) and there is the picture of a spade two o●d men in gowns, dead upon the ground, and two Gentlewomen in black bags mourning and a it were he Lands end, by the Sea ●●e, over which is like wise written in old Inglish; as much as thus, viz. Febuary tokeneth death of Merchants and Mariners.  
In March Sol is in Aries, hot and dry; (good to bleed) the pictures are, a great head blowing forth furious winds; and three Gentlemen led by one bearing a poleax before them; and one bearing a cross upon his neck following them, and n the last place a great b ock: the observation upon these Emblems is this; March betokeneth great winds an 5 Floods, and the commons arising.   

M. john Booker's emphatical observations on this present year, 1644.  
IN the new Moon preventional, Marce wholly possesseth the Heavens which happineth on, the 27. of February, Marce being Lord of the year, he was in the first house, doth threaten losses, abortment and greivious labour to those that are with Child  
Jupiter ha●h the next pre-eminence to Marce, and his position at the sun ingress into Aries in the sixth house, it maketh the condition of servants, and four footed beasts, happy and prosperous. And so much the more because his happily joined with Venus, temperateth the a●re, and bringeth in the Northern winds. In the new Moon preventiall he was in the eight house, decreasing the signs of death, and in the full Moon postuentionall in the eleventh house, and increasing the fortune, and renown or life; giveth gifts unlooked for.  
Saturn challengeth the third place, who at the suns' entrance into Aries, in combust of the sun in the first house, and in his fall fortelleth loss to many: and grief of those that are at liberty: and strife with a certain Ambassador: or a certain General of an Army. In the new Moon preveronall; he is in the seventh house very near Venus; who is almost in the eight: and both very unfortunate signifying death of women, and of sour sooted beasts, and at the full Moon polinentionall, he is in the eleventh house, the Moon separating from the opposition of the sun to oppositions, cunsing an opening of the gates of Heaven cold reins fleer or snow, and ha' se● and a troubled un●o some air, and deceiveth the ●ope, and expectation of many and bringeth mischief and doubts.  
Mercury hath the fowerth place, he at the suns' ingress into Aries: being unhappily placed in the end of the fourth house, in his det●●ment and very nigh the Dragon's tail, and Retrograde, signifieth a prison for the Clerks of an Office and for those that have the keeping of the common treasure: and will hurt women with child: that they will neither suffer abortment, or will never come to birth. In the new Moon poonentio●all he is in the seventh house where is signifieth the unlawful accompanying in the act of generation ●i●h children and the avoyding of women. At the first Moon post ventiovall; he is in the end if the middle of Heaven unfortunate casting down the Scribes, and the learned men from their honours to a Captaineshippe and to the public reward of Cities.  
Thus fare of the principal signifycations of the year in this spring quarter which end on Monday the tenth of June.  
Jehovah Zaboath fights for us, let him arise, and let his enemies be dispersed.  
Thus fare Mr. Booker.  
Cardan foretells us concerning this spring quarter in which Mars rule●h that it signifies burning of honeys: thunder hail; and war but the reason is because reigns little in Saturn's house but in the turning of the year, at the entrance of the sun into Aries in the third house in the end thereof it signefies enmity, and increaseth hatred: and disturbeth alience every where and b●cause he is ne'er the fourth house: and the Moon in a g●n●le sign: is lately fallen of from her opposition; doth pull down her poisoned nature again and infects the planets; and doth foreshow great effusion of blood: especial●y about the end of the year.  
Thus fare Mr. Booker's cotation of C●●●●n.   

Thus it remains written by learned Merlin in his observations upon Easter. we shall deal at this present concerning those 500 men— in Susa with the 10. sons of the great Favourite.  
THE end of the enemies of the Church, is at the last shameful, and full of sorrow: and their wicked counsels turn at the last to their destruction: and are made a ruin and confusion unto them: first therefore the day of this exceution is noted the 13. day of the 12. month Ader: which answereth to part of our Febuary, and the beginning of March. In that day the counsels of the enemies are reported to fall out contrary to their opinions, for when they hoped to exercise dominion over the people of God; themselves receive the overthrow: so the lo●s which the great Favourite cast, that he might find a fit day to root out the people of God: were found to be deceitful and lying: and those who put their trust in them, receive a just reward of their impiety.  
Although therefore, it sometimes fall, out that Satan the author of all sorceries: enchantments, and divination, do speak truth (God by his just judgement and vengeance giving force unto his errors) yet this is his only end, to delude, and draw into perdition, all those curious folk which employ themselves to such arts, full of sacrilege; and impiety, that those who were not Lovers of the truth may perish as they have deserved: for as much as they have left God, in whom is the fountain of life and truth, to turn themselves unto the author of death and father of lies. By this means were our Idolatrous Leagen deceived, who by force of the Bulls and Pardons they had from the Pope of their jubilees, Pilgrimages, passions: of their madness in the worshipping of Images, and foolish devotions; and by the fortelling of certain Almanacs, and deceits of other like leger-du-maines, did promise unto themselves, the wished and happy end of their purposes, which is the abolishing of the Reformed Churches and Doctrine of the Gospel. But the time and day which seemed unto them fit for their definements turns unto them, in a day of sorrow, shame, and eternal confusion— The people of God then wisely provide for the affairs: not giving themselves so to joy, and gladness, but diligently stand upon their guard, provide them of Armour: gather themselves together at certain times and places, and principally did fly unto God by prayers, desiring that he who hither had showed them so great favour, would make perfect the work of their deliverance, and surely then had they most need of God's help, when the fight with their enemies, for unless God had daunted their courage and weakened their force and prowess, there was now hope they should be vanquished.  
Furthermore, they contain themselves within the bonds of the proclamation, that they only use force, against those that seek their hurt; that is those that were in arms to hurt their wives and children: for this was the form of the first edict.  
But by what Law do they take up arms against them. Even bearing themselves bold upon the King's Decree, which was not called back, although one contrary be published.  
Thus fare Merlin.   

AN Old Prophecy concerning the great Turk. Patissa homomos ghelur, caiferun menleker alur kenzal almai alur kapze iler ie di &c.  
In English thus.  
OUR Emperor shall come, he shall posesse the Realm of an Jnfidell Prince, he shall take the read apple: and make it subject to his power If at the seventh year of his command, the Christian sword doth not advance; he shall rule unto the twelfth year, he shall build houses plant vines compass in gardens with hedges, and beget children: but after the twelfe year that he hath held the red apple, the Christian sword shall appear, and put the Turks to flight.   


A Prophese of Merlin's.  
The crimson Dragon with his one fierce paws,  
Shall tear his porpper bowels 'gainst the Laws,  
Of whosome nature plague and famine then,  
Shall fill the barren earth, with shrouds of men,  
After the Dragon, whose smooth scales are wh●t:  
Hither the A●mon Daughter shall in vite,  
And crown themselves: against whom shall rise,  
An Eagle from the Rock, and both surprise.    
FINIS.