THE World's Catastrophe, OR, EUROPE'S many Mutations until, 1666.  
The Fate of England's MONARCHY until its Subversion.  
Government of the World under GOD by the seven Planetary Angels; their Names, Times of Government.  
An exact Type of the THREE SUNS Seen in Cheshire and Shropshire, 3 April 1647. Their Signification and Portent, ASTROLOGICALLY handled.  
By William Lily Student in ASTROLOGY: Who is, Amicus Patria, & veritatis Amator.  
To which is added, A Whip for Wharton.  
London, Printed for John Partridge, and Humphrey Blunden, and are to be sold at the Cock in Ludg●●e-street, and at the Castle in Cornhill, 1647.   

To the READER.  
I Had private thoughts of publishing these three succeeding Treatises, some months since, but my continual employments, and steadfast desire of perfecting an Introduction to Astrology (now in the Press) silenced my further Notions: But one day, happily complaining of my want of convenient time, to Translate these three succeeding Treatises unto Elias Ashmole Esquire, my noble Friend, and what pretty pieces they were, and how desirous I was, my Country men of England should be made partakers of them: This worthy Gentleman no sooner heard my complaint, but offered Balsam to the wound, and most humanely and courteously proffered his learned endeavours to make Catastrophe Mundi, and Merlini Prophetiae, render themselves in the English tongue.  
A work I assure you, both painful, and full of intricate Labyrinths, well becoming that sharpness of wit, wherewith he is naturally endowed: Which Version of his into our mother-tongue he hath excellently performed in significant Language, and terms of Art correspondent to the sense of the first Author: In Astrology he is well versed, and in Antiquities no mean Student; for who shall read Merlin in the Latin Copy, shall wonder at the dexterity and sharp apprehension of this Gentleman, that being in years so young, should understand and distinguish terms and names, so obsolete, and not frequently vulgar; and yet hath he rendered them in our mother-tongue in so compliant and decent Phrase, as might well have become an Antiquary of double his years.  

Motor eram, suasorque operis: mihi satque superque est,  
Interpres meritum si ferat ipse decus▪   
The Author of Catastrophe Mundi, was Spineus, Ph●sition to the Duke of Mantua, it was Printed 1625. and is since translated into many Languages; if well understood, it's a piece of excellent Learning, and comes close to the times; and tells Princes their own, and what they shall expect, as you may read in the three last leaves compared with other places of his book. He saith, he wrote a Book of great Conjunctions, which I could not attain, though I have sent to all parts of Europe for it, etc.  
Ambrose Merlin, lived in the time of Vortiger; these are the Prophecies, for which amongst the learned he is so renowned; they were never in the English before: They were Printed at Frankford 1608. and Commented on, by one Alanus de jusulis a Germane Doctor, who hath taken much pains to explain them, etc. But when he came to the last sixteen lines, part whereof is now in fulfilling, and beginning thus: The splendour of the Sun shall languish by the paleness of Mercury, etc. and so to the end, which part of the prophecy cannot be understood, but by those who have judgement in Astrology, these predictions being grounded upon the more secret Cabal of that Art, wherein Alanus was nothing versed; he berein failed exceedingly.  
It's true this Age is near to the very end of the Prophecy (and so we may fully expect a grand Revolution) and to that part thereof, which gins, Jupiter shall leave off his appointed course, etc. The Key follows: Monarchy & Kings are signified by the Sun: The Law & the Pen by Mercury: War by Mars: Commotions, cruelty, and bloodshed by Orion: Religion and Episcopacy by ♃ Jupiter. Courtship, Treaties, Queens, Women, by Venus: Famine, scarcity, and Mortality, by ♄. The Commonalty by the 12. Houses: Absence of the Planets predicts the want of Gentry, and their hard fates: Twin signifies London: The Scales intimate Justice: and the Austrian family: The Ram intends France, and some parts of England: The Virgin portends the Norman Race of Kings in England, and a particular King besides: Scotland is deciphered by the Crab: Sagitary, means an English King.  
The tail of the Scorpion, hath relation to a family declining, etc. Author of much mischief in the world, but especially in this Nation: The Scorpion was the Father, the tail his of spring.  
The Zodiac signifies Order, and Government, etc. Plelades, relates as to mutinies, seditions, and tumults occasioned by the vulgar.  
Offices of Janus, point out Courts of Justice: they that abound with more leisure; let them study for a further Key to unlock these Mysteries: to the Learned it may suffice; with the illiterate, or envious it sounds as a fable, but the Key is true.  
The Government of the world by Angels, myself Englished; the Author thereof was a learned Abbot of Germany: The subject being not vulgar, or ever before this time; being much spoke of amongst us English, will draw the enmity of some upon me: I intent, God sparing me life, to Write an especial Treatise hereof; wherein from the beginning of the World to these times, and some hundreds of years succeeding, I shall endeavour to manifest such Mysteries involved in this learning, as yet have not appeared; wherein I shall go near to give every Commonwealth of Europe, a smart conjecture of the continuance, or destruction of their State and Government.  
From some malevolent, churlish, and envious Clergy, I must expect blows, which I assure them, shall be well returned: Oh men of envy! that for so many Ages, have envied mankind the knowledge of learning, that formerly Cloistered up Books, and suffered them to perish in your Closets unopened, because all should be ignorant but yourselves. Had not some Gentlemen of Divine souls, and many worthy, and gallant Physicians preserved Arts, and published their admirable conceptions: I am confident to this very day, the Fraternity of Clergymen would have kept us at a distance, and without the knowledge of many learn we now know; for which, at sometimes they snarl at the Authors. Upon the Government of the world by Angels, you shall hear the modesty of that reverend, and knowing Scot, the Lord of Marchiston: In pag. 6 of his exposition of the Revelation: There are Books (saith he) of the Jews, containing (as they allege) Doctrines proceeding from the mouths of the Patriarches, affirming every great Angel of seven to rule the world, 490. years, which we wanting (the warrant of Scripture) can neither affirm, or condemn.  
Amodest and noble censure; far from the virulency of some Junior Divines now living, that assume a faculty to meddle with what they understand not; let them be forgiven now, its hereditary.  
The discourse against Wharton, (who lurks like an obscure scurrilous Traitor to his country now at present in this City, and hath the c●rse that God bestowed upon Cain hanging upon him) came seasonably to my hands, from one that it seems loves me, though he was yet never within one hundred miles of my face. It speaks the Gentleman learned, and I thank him for it, I have no leisure as yet to answer that Asineg● Vagabond in minutes and Crotchets, which the Renegado Viper well knows, breeds no error at all in point of Judgement, and which all Authors except upon Nativities do usually reject: and were he not foolhardy and frivolously malicious, he could not expect I should be ignorant in erecting a Scheam by Regiomontanus, the use whereof, I have taught many years since, to sundry Gentlemen that have learned Astrology from me. Having two names, he runs into the censure of Ignoramus, who saith Duplex nomen, Duplex nebulo, A double name, a double knave; I think it is well englished, perhaps not well translated. I call to the vain fellow for an answer, or to collect the errors of the Starry Messenger, or the Postscript attending it: I require from him and all his friends one Astrological prediction of his, ever verified, or deduced from the principles of Art: and I require from what principles of Art in his Naworths Almanac 1645. he called our Parliament, and their valiant soldiery Rebels above 100 times? Or why in his other Trotting Progg, wrote under the mock-name of Wharton, (he being the silliest of all Astrologers) in his own simple name should pronounce victory to those engaged for his Majesty: Cujus contrarium vidimus? Or why in his Wharton 1647. he pronounces a good journey to his Majesty, and calls our Parliament abusively Kings? Or why he having the benefit of those liberal and generous Oxford-Articles, hath traduced the Parliament with perjury concerning the death of the Earl of Strafford? Or why (the mongrel Irish Wolf) should promise victory to his brethren the inhuman Irish, and maintain their murdering of our poor country men? Or why he so vilifies & curses the noble City of London (& the whole Nation of Scotland) which gives this sneaking fool protection by some of her Malignant children, who print & publish his curdities?  
Or why the envious snarling simpleton so lavishly and lyingly traduces Mr. Booker, who for so many years maintained the reputation of the Art, almost then utterly decayed, by his own virtue and abilities?  
Or why the senseless Idiot calls me Whelp, or makes me a sometimes-Taylors boy, or a Scrivener's man; When as it is known I was never of any profession but what I now study? I have both my ears, but whether Wharton being formerly a needy Scrivener in Newcastle have one, I know not. I have wrote upon the three Suns sparingly, rather to satisfy the importunities of the country then otherways.  
The generality of people perhaps may expect I should speak a little of his Majesty; No, being not in Arms, I have no one word to write; had my writings been observed or credited, he had not been (statu Quo:) That God who order all Monarchies, & whose blessed Angels under him moderate our humane affairs, bless this Kingdom with so much happiness, that it may behold a reunion betwixt his Majesty and two Parliaments of England and Scotland, and render unto him his just rights, and unto us our native and proper liberties & privileges: many fear our present Army, and traduce those now, that gave us (instrumentally under G●d) our quiet and being: from men that adventured their lives so freely and in their actions and deportments have been of so great civility, shall we expect acts dishonourable? God forbidden, any modest English heart should harbour such an uncharitable opinion against the Army in general: I do not, I cannot. From the Configurations of heaven, I find n● evil intentions in the Army (Flattery and witchcraft are equally odious unto me) did I not see a Lying Angel amongst us raising fears and jealousies causelessly, I would have been silent in this: having performed their work I think they well merit their wages. Happy are they that begun with victory, and end in unity, I am confident our gallant soldiery will so do.  
I said publicly as much of the Scots, when most laughed at me and thought otherways: as the Scots deceived those that imagined ill of their demeanour, so do I say, will our Army delude the vain thoughts of all such as detract from their honour and Actions, or labour to convert whatsoever they say or do, into unjust Quaries: those virtuous soldiers have fought, and such as honest Mr. Booker and myself have wrote, it were pity we should lose our lives in cold blood, and by a tame sentence, and after all our service performed for the liberty of this Commonwealth.  
Meliora spero. William Lilly. Corner-house over against Strand-bridge without Temple-bar. May 7. 1647.   

THE World's Catastrophe, OR, The Miraculous CHANGES, and ALTERATIONS, (probably to happen) in the several Kingdoms, and Commonwealths of Europe, until the Year of our Lord God, 1666. ASTROLOGICALLY Predicted.  
THE continual motion of sublunary things, and their variable Flux, hath astonished the understandings of wise men, and in a manner constrained them to profess, or affirm little or nothing at all. Hence it was, that amongst the ancient Philosophers their chief Tenet was, that they knew nothing. Wherefore Hipocrates, the wisest of Physicians, professed it a very hard thing to judge aright; with whom agrees the Author of the Astronomical Segments, who in the first Segment, and first Aphorism saith, That life is short, Art long, experience deceitful, judgement difficult.  
Aristotle (in his Posterior. 2. Book de Anima, Text 6.) affirmed, that Sciences did touch only upon Universals, whereby afterwards particulars were somewhat imperfectly known, of which, as they are ranked under Universals; general Propositions are compounded. And Ptolemy, that Master of Astrologers, in the first of his Centiloquy; beholding so great variety of matter, and the sundry influences of so many and great stars, thought it a hard and difficult thing, to consider throughly, and exactly the Celestial Mixture, saying, Abs te, & a scientiâ: for, it is impossible that a man, though never so knowing, should distinguish the particular forms of things; like as sense also receives not a particular, but a certain general form of sensible matter; and he that treateth of these things must only conjecture, for none but such as are inspired from above can foretell particulars: And in the 1. Segment, and 22. Aphorism; There is something supercaelestiall that assisteth a man in foretelling of future events; for then, by the Synderesis of the Stars, and of the Intelligences, we are able to prophesy of things to come, according to that divine sentence, O Lord upon us is sealed the light of thy countenance, etc.  
Wherefore it is manifest, that only those, who have the knowledge of future things, through the better part of the soul, come nearest to the truth: And in the 8. Proposition, the same Ptolemy teacheth, that none can deliver his judgement according to the complexion of the Stars, unless he be such a man, as hath well considered the natural complexion of the soul, that deservedly he may be called a Wiseman; For the soul doth assist Celestial operation, even as the best Husbandman doth Nature in Ploughing, and Weeding the earth: and Propos. 7. No man can teach the mixtures of the Stars, who hath not first learned their Natural differences and tempers.  
By which we learn, that although there be infinite 〈◊〉 and that they all study the same books; yet they do no● all collect the truth of things; yea, one more than another, even as also from many signs in Physic, when the Physicians do observe signs of divers diseases, of recovery, and of death; there happeneth contrariety amongst them, though all of them read the same Authors. For this choice cannot be found written in books; but aught to be selected by the discretion of a fortunate Physician, who was born under a good Position of the heavens, that so he may know how to find out the truth in Physic, as we have it from the experience of Hippo●●a●●s, and other Physicians: A Physician ought to be fortunate and wise by nature, sc. that he be produced from heaven, and the whole concourse of Nature, so as he may confer health upon men: viz. When Mars and Venus shall be in Conjunction, or behold one another by some aspect, they make a good Physician, and even Nature's master by the testimony of Hyeronymus Manfredus, Physician of Bononia, Propos. 3. of his Gentiloq. de medico & infirmo.  
In like manner, when Mars Almu●en of the profession, shall have natural participation with the Moon, we judge a Physician; and if Venus behold him, he shall be a Phle●oto●i●●, or a Preparer and giver of Medicines by the 31. 〈◊〉 And if Saturn shall behold him, he shall have skill in making of Glisters, so also in curing of the lower parts of the body, Sc. by cutting of Tumours and the Hemoroides to the well liking of the Physician: and if Mercury shall aspect him, he shall be cunning in words, having the force of healing, and by applying medicines with words.  
Neither ought this to be wondered at, for the imaginative faculty fortified by Heaven, and the influence of Mercury, he may by words uttered heal those that be diseased: which thing if another with the same words, should endeavour to do, it were to no purpose, because his words having no force, as not proceeding from the Celestial spirits, nor quickened by their influence, can neither convey health, nor ease: which Doctrine we have taught at large from the opinion of Avicenne, Com. 3. lib. 1. Prog. Hipocrat.  
To the end therefore that we may foretell future contingencies with some certainty, we will not rely (only) upon our own judgement, (for by the 3. Segment, Aph. 158▪ he that promiseth much of himself, is the Author of many errors, and therefore (so much as we can) we will adhere to a divine Spirit; for those things which to the eye of the world, seem to be matters failing, or incertain, to a mind that is Divine, and invariable are firm and sure: For Socrates did acknowledge, that he knew nothing by a proper and natural light, but he confessed that his knowledge was derived from, and assisted by a divine light. Wherefore by adhering to Divine truth, we may be able to prognosticate many true things: For like as a man that loves riches (Segm. 1. Aph. 100) finds riches, and that in some sort alone: so finds he truth that loves truth.  
Upon the contemplation of these things, it hath been our endeavour to transcend the spheres of Actives, and to apply ourselves to the other spheres, and lights; and to lift up our eyes to the first Mover, and to behold and consider the beauty and harmony of the spheres: Whereby our mind begun to be ravished, and to be delivered from darkness, by contemplating upon their Creator, whom for his infinite wisdom, we acknowledge to be the Maker and Lord of the Heavens, and of all sublunary things, and do adore their Mover, at whose will and command all the Intelligences do wheel about the spheres▪ himself being environed on every side (as it were) with an infinite multitude of Angels: from whence making our departure, (being roused from humane drowsiness) let it suffice that we descend to the consideration of a future Catastrophe. For God hath so framed us, that in our aspect toward heaven, we may behold his divine Majesty, as Ovid hath it, in 1. Metamorph.  

Os homini sublime dedit, Coelumque videre  
Jussit, & erectos ad sydera tollere vultus.  
He with a lofty look, did man endue,  
Commanding him the Heavens and Stars to view.   
Where he hath made impression of the formal virtues of all things, as being derived from his divine spirit; so that in Heaven (the great Book of God) we may (as in a glass) foresee and know the pleasure of the most High: For, (by the 1. Aph. 57) Coelum est instrumentum, quo inferiora agit, impellit, regitque. The Heaven is God's Instrument, whereby he worketh, enforceth, and governeth all things. Whence (following the custom of wisemen) we may be forewarned of, and prepared against future evils; flying (as he said) many things between the Celestial Globes, and we need not be ashamed of it; for, 1. Aph. 24. Stulti negligunt, & contemnunt Astrologiam; qui contradicit Ambitiosus est, qui Maledicit, Fatuus: Fools neglect and despise Astrology: he is ambitious that gainsays it, and foolish that slanders it: For it is a Divine Mystery; for which if any neglecting Natural causes, shall adhere to it only, he is but of shallow judgement: Therefore it is requisite, that it be otherwise assisted, especially, for that Astrology (by 1. Aph. 20.) is the most transcendent of all Sciences, both because it treateth of things Celestial, and also of future: the knowledge whereof, is not only Divine, but most profitable: Therefore to calumniate it, or any other Sciences, is a mere vanity, for (3. Aph. 146.) Qui Artem aliquam destruit, long deterior est imperito, neo vacat mens illius malitia, desidia, & ignorantia. He that destroys any Art, is far worse than he that is unskilful▪ neither is his mind empty of malice, deceit, and ignorance. We will make inspection into such things, as have been looked into (but by a few; and if we intent to proceed methodically) it behoves us to search out, and consider the principle, and coadjuting causes.  
The principal causes are the great, mean, and lesser Conjunctions of the superior Planets, concerning which we have said much in our books of great Conjunctions; yet we will here mention some things, which elsewhere our occasions did not extend unto, for many things, for some cause, were wrapped up in silence.  
The other principal causes are mock stars, which not long since sparkled for some years' space, and then by little and little vanished away; the changing of the Abisides of the Planets, Eclipscs, and the like: So likewise the Genitures of Kings, according to that Adage of Horace, and Segment. 7. Aph. 166. Genitura valida regna mutant, strong Genitures do change Kingdoms: yet it is nothing, Ponere os in Coelum, yet it availeth not to gaze upon the Heavens only.  
Causes Adjutant, are Revolutions, the Progressions of the great Orb, of great Conjunctions before the flood, the birth of our Saviour, Mahomet, and the like; which things being rightly considered, may not only enable us to foretell the end of the world, but perhaps the time also: for in the bosom of the heavens (as we noted in our second part, de vita propaganda et morte retardanda) there is a Seminary virtue, to be infused upon any for so often as conveniency is bestowed by the sundry Complexions of the Planets, and Ascensions of the Signs: from this Inferior matter, it raiseth the Form, from Potentiallity to Action.  
And in the first book and 6. Chap. de Max. Conjunct. We said that the Celestial bodies do operate, according to the matter disposed; which matter, if at any time it be found unapt. we must endeavour to prepare, and fit it for to receive the Celestial form, for according to Aristotle 2 de Anima. Text 26. Agens Naturale, non agit in passum nisi secundum materi●m dispositam: A natural Agent worketh not upon a subject, but according to the matter disposed. Wherefore if the effects foretold shall not happen to be verified in that year, not only in those Universal changes, and conjunctions; but also in every year, by the particular Revolutions of years, and particular Constellations; yet in the subsequent years, they shall be verified, after that the Inferior bodies suscitated by the precedent influences, shall be made ready: Even as wise men by preceding great Conjunctions, have showed that the effects thereby signified, were manifested a long time after▪ as Albumazar acknowledgeth in his Iract. of great Conjunctions, but especially in his first difference cap. 3. viz. That the conjunction which gave signification of the Flood, happened 379. years before; and that which fore-shewed the birth of Moses, did precede 80. years, before the effects thereof showed themselves, she like may be said concerning those Stars, with suddenly appeared in the heavens, and afterwards were dispersed: As that with was observed in the time of Hypparchus, with signified the transferring of the Greek into the Roman Empire produced not its effects, till after 63. years: for Hypparchus flourished 100L. years before Christ; and the Roman Empire (translated from the Greeks) begun Anno. 42. before the birth of Christ.  
The Star also that was seen in the time of Augustus Caesar, did premonstrate so many Exiles, and Martyrs, that many took it to be the clear Comet which should establish the Kingdom of Peace: Others, as 'tis reported, did conjecture it to be the Star, in which Sibylla Tyburtina, shown Augustus Caesar the Image of a beautiful Virgin, holding a Boy in her bosom, and saying, This child is greater than thou, worship him. To which Mantuan sufficiently alludeth, speaking of the afore-named Sibyl.  

Haec (cum Divinos vultus, & sacra pararent  
Augusto cum Plebe patres) citò Tiburis Arcem  
Liquit, et ingentes veniens ad Caesaris Aulas,  
Fulgentem nitido monstravit in aethere circum,  
Irideque inclusam, parva cum prole parentem;  
Atque manum tendens, vultuque ad Sydera verso  
Ille puer quis est? (inquit) tu desine Caesar  
Velle Coli, pueroque Aras, ac Templa relinque,  
Ille regit Coelos, atque immortalis Olympi  
Possidet imperium, et fatalia temperat Astra.  
Pone precor Caesar, fastus Auguste superbos.  
Teque (licet tractes vastae telluris habenas)  
Esse sub immenso positum reminiscere summi  
Principis imperio, cui rerum aeterna potestas.  
Augustus with the Senate, People, All  
Fitting themselves for holy mysteries,  
She hastes from Tiburs Tower, comes to the Hall  
Or Court of Caesar, pointing to the Skies,  
Where in a most clear air, she them did show  
A mother and her Babe, wrapped round about  
In a bright Iris, or most fulgent Bow  
Upward her face, and both her hands stretched out,  
(Viewing the child, and pointing with her hand)  
Who is that Boy? (says she) O Caesar peace,  
Worship thou him: The heavens he doth command,  
The Altars and the Temples now must cease.  
Leave them to him, he rules the Firmament,  
The immortal heavens he orders, and doth guide  
The fatal Stars, under his Government  
Are all subjected in the world beside.  
Augustus Caesar let thy haughtiness  
Be laid aside, what though thou rul'st the earth:  
Thou must remember, that thou art much less,  
And art his Vassal, brag not of thy birth.  
His power is infinite, and rules on high,  
All things are under his Authority.   
Yet the effects thereof, (viz) Preaching of the Gospel, the promulgation and publication of the Law, the sedition of the people, the troubles, persecutions, banishments, bloodshed, deaths, wars, etc. had their beginning (God so pleasing) after many years.  
The same we are to understand of other Conjunctions and Mockstarrs, signifying their effects after many years; and the reason hereof is twofold; the first Metaphysical, which we have elsewhere often repeated; the second Physical (by the first Segm. Aph. 55.) for Quaecunque lentius operantur diutiù●, protrahunt effects suos, All such things as operate slowly, do protract their effects longer. For neither can the force of a Star lie hid, nor be abolished. Thus also the Cloud about the Asses plainly showeth. Much indeed might be said concerning these things, yet because we have spoken thereof in another place, we will therefore (for brevity sake) omit them, only declaring that in this Age, there was a great Conjunction of ♃ and ♄ in the first face of Sagittary, now finished and perfected in the Watery Triplicity: concerning which, mention was made in our books of great Conjunctions; notwithstanding we will here add something more, for further explanation.  
Seeing therefore that the great Conjunctions of the weightier Planets are wont to produce great effects, as the changes of Monarchies and Kingdoms, the coming of Prophets and the like; by them also the dead shall be changed, and all things shall be renewed, and now shall those Sciences be revealed, which in ancient time Kings and Princes found out: and regard shall be had to the Doctrine and Congregations of Learned men. But in our Age new Sciences are not only found out, but in some measure, men seem to oppose the inventions themselves.  
Indeed from these great Conjunctions, and happy significations of the Planets, (with respect had to the Lord of the Ninth house,) shall flow Doctrines and Sciences; and wise men shall be elected, who shall invent new learning: for like as the causes are, so shall the effects be; for good Conjunctions are wont to bestow goodness, and good Magisstrate; but evil the contrary, criminal customs, and conditions: hence also shall wicked rulers be produced for the sin of the people; deceits, wars, and Tyrants shall arise, and shall oppose themselves to peace, tranquillity, and lea●●ing.  
For these causes (in ancient time) Learned and wise men were chosen to be Kings and Princes, and such as were skilful in all Arts and Sciences, and amongst the Persians, none was elected King, who was not versed in Magic and the Mathematics, (whence those Kings were called Magis, and wise men) that they might govern the people rightly. But now adays as well the unlearned, as learned, are admitted (by inheritance) to the government of Kingdoms.  
Besides, in Egypt, Chaldea, Persia, and Greece, where the inventors of Sciences, and all learning flourished; those that addict themselves to the study thereof shall now be severely punished, and those Regions at this present are in a manner quite despoiled of all Sciences: And it is evident that these things happened after the great Conjunction in the Fourth house, and false sign Scorpio, having great force over those countries'.  
Which Scorpionisticall Conjunction, and decay of the learning of the Egyptians being foreseen by the most wise Trismegistus to his unspeakable grief; he was constrained with a sorrowful and bewailing soul thus to exclaim:  
O Ægypt! There remains only the Stories of thy wisdom and learning: For behold, the divinity of Sciences is returned into Heaven, and only perverse, and ignorant men shall abide on earth. Insomuch that he that would apply himself to the true study of learning shall be punished with death:  
Thus Trismegistus, with how much truth no man is ignorant.  
The Roman Empire also, which had been accustomed to elect its King amongst the valiant Captains of War, stoops now to Clerks, that be strangers to War: wherefore the great Conjunctions do not only foreshow that; but Kingdoms also and Cities are governed by the great years of the Planets, which are described by Wise men; some whereof be 1460. others 520. others 480. others 465. others 428. others 264. and the rest, 260. and the Cities and Kingdoms are in the height of their Government according to these years: and first they begin to decline their Government, and then fall into servitude and destruction: so that it is no wonder, if Cities, and Kingdoms, and Monarchies do change their manner of Government, and as it were a thing deserted of its presiding Planet, flieth to another nature of other Planets: and so always Kingdoms and Cities, when they have finished their years, they proceed to worse, and always decline, and the stars do ruinated and destroy their government and custom, and by that means the conditions of men become contrary; whereby Seditions, and hatred, vices, and evil behaviour are raised in Cities; and when those things do reign in Cities, the Portents of the Planets are destructions of government, and so by those vices flowing from the Planets, Cities and Kingdoms are destroyed, and led into Captivity, or transferred to a strange Government.  
We find also that so oft as the Creator of all things hath any new Law to establish in the world, or any other good, for the benefit of man, or any evil as a scourge for sin; it is his pleasure to admonish all the faithful that such things are to succeed, yea long before they happen, and this in such manner as that they should truly acknowledge him to be God, and adore him. The truth of which is affirmed by so many holy books of the Old Law, wherein the Prophets foretold all things which were to befall the Hebrews; yea, it was evermore designed in the Universal Book of Heaven, and demonstrated by the great Conjunctions, As that Conjunction under the Constellation of Andromeda, did the Circumcision: The Conjunction in ♓ under the image of Cassiopeia, did the Mosaical Law; the Conjunction in ♌ under the image of Vexillus the first Emperor: The Sect of the Chaldeans in the Conjunction of ♄ ♃ and ♂: Whereupon the Chaldeans did begin their  Sacrifices, and worshipped the Divinity believed by them to be mixed with the fire, and supposing that the fire was changed into God, it's former accidents still remaining.  
So the Sect of the egyptians by the Congress of ♄, ♃, and the ☉, wherefore they worshipped the Constellations of Heaven, and the Host of the Sun.  
But the Sect of the Saracens was premonstrated by the application of ♄, ♃, and ♀ who grew in luxury and concupiscence.  
So God before the coming of our Saviour shown a sign in heaven by the great ☌ of ♄ ♃ and ☿ in the first decade of Virgo with change of Triplicity; concerning which sign of Virgo, Albumazar in the 6. of his Introduct. Virgo Signum sterile, tripartitum, biforme, in prima ejus decade, in qua facta fuit talis Conjunctio; ascendit Puella munda, corpore decora, vultu venusta, habitu modesta, crine prolixo, manu gemina● cristas tenens, supra solium aureatum residens, pueruns nutriens. Virgo is a barren sign, tripartite, double-bodied, in the first decade whereof (wherein such a Conjunction happened) a● cendeth a beautiful Virgin, of a comely body, pleasant countenance, modest attire, long hair, holding two Plumes in her hand, sitting in a golden Throne, and nourishing a boy.  
The very same did Abraham affirm in his book, called Principium sapienty: where he saith, Ascendiv quoque in prima facie ejus virgo pulchra, & sui capilli longi, habens in manu sua duas spicas, ipsaque, sedet super sedem unam, & nutrit puerum parvulum, ipsum lactando ad comedendumque incitando. There ascendeth also in the first face thereof a fair Virgin, having long hair, holding two ears of Corn in her hand, and she sitteth upon a seat, and nourisheth a little boy by giving him suck, and inciting him to eat.  
The Sect also of Mahomet, was premonstrated by the Stars; and we noted lib. 2. cap. 3. of great Conjunctions, That the ☌ of ♄ and ♃ in ♏ with the ☌ of the ☽, and the warlike irradiation of ♂ in the year of the world 4271. signified the Law of Mahomet, and the Turks, and seeing that ♏ wherein that ☌ happened (by the 2. Quadr. come. 54.) is the house of ☌, with the ☌ of him, and the ☽, for this cause, until this present time he retaineth warlike and Lunar manners, and that Law of his enjoins all kind of rude, gross, and popular things, Pleasures, Vices, Wickedness, Luxuries, and Rapes, Wars, Conflicts, and Effusion of Blood: and for that the new place of the ☌ is Cancer of which the ☽ is Lady, therefore we conclude the Law of the Mahometans to be Lunar and Martial (by the Authority of Albumazar, Lib. 1. Differ. 3. and 4. Mag. Contempt) and when the Moon shall signify a rude People, which are secluded from all skilfulness by the judgement of all Astrologers. Therefore that Law is rude, and gross, popular, and an enemy to learning, even as the Common people are, for (by reason of the dominion of Mars) it enjoineth itself to be protected, not with Arguments, but Arms: hence it is, that whosoever shall but in the least degree scandalise their Law, shall be slain with Iron: And because the ☽ is exceeding swift in comparison of the other Planets, therefore shall it vehemently undervalue all other Laws; Nor will it be said to be presidented by another.  
In like manner the bringing in of Religion, Letters, and Discipline were signified in heaven, and men that were excellent in Arts, as we may read 3. Quadr. So likewise the coming of such men, as should oppose (and wrist things from) the truth, as Luther, Calvin, and the like, which for brevity sake we omit, affirming only (and daily experience showeth it) That God the Creator of all things, hath written all things in his Universal book of Heaven, notwithstanding they be hidden from many.  
In the interim, we will declare whatsoever we can (darkly) read in that great book of Heaven: We say [Darkly] because we ought to assure Contingencies, indeterminate, and by no means with certainty, for by the 1. Segm. Aph. 3. Arts, que proprus subjectis inherent, nihil certi polliceri de futuris possunt.  
An ginger ought never to pronounce any thing absolutely, concerning future events, and it is worse for him to believe that he knoweth those things, which he does not know, then to be ignorant of such things as he should know (by 1 Segm. Aph. 78.)  
Therefore we will say concerning the corroboration of things, as we have done in our books of great Conjunctions, and as we have before noted: but before we come to the great Conjunction of the year. 1603. and to the Mock-star, which appeared in the fiery Triplicity, Anno 1604. which lasted also for one whole year, we will first handle the Comet, that appeared Anno 1572. and the great ☌ that happened Anno 1583. in the third Decade of ♓, when there was a change of the ☌ from one Triplicity into another, viz. from the watery into the fiery: Which Comet and great ☌ have not hitherto manifested their effects, by reason of their gravity, magnitude and slow motion: For the elements and mixed things are not presently to assume the magnitude of Form, but are disposed in a certain space of time, and with the time also the form is introduced: so that both by reason of great Conjunctions, Mock-stars, Comets, Eclipses, and other bypast calises being almost disposed, the form gins to be introduced, and the effects begin to manifest and lay open themselves, and now we shall begin to taste the first offerings of great Revolutions.  
But before we proceed any further, we conceive this one thing worthy our notice: that like as the faithful in Christ (laying aside the opinion of Aristotle, Ptolemy, and others, as well Philosophers, as Astrologers) all those causes, (which the Philosophers and Astrologers call no causes, but signs of the mighty and supreme cause) we will enjoin ourselves to ascribe for signs, and will attest the same as formerly we have declared: Therefore we say, that as well the great Conjunctions, as Mock-stars, Comets, Eclipses, and the like, ought not to be called the causes of future events, but signs sent from the Supreme Cause, and from our Saviour Christ, for the abomination of the world (and the same is strongly maintained, in the say of Astrologers: especial by Ptolemy in his Centiloquy, and Apoth. but chief in his Apoth. and Aph. 3.) Because that Arts, which remain in their proper subjects, can affirm nothing for certain concerning future events: Therefore, an ginger ought not pronounce any thing absolutely concerning future accidents.  
But because the hidden secrets of God are impenetrable, therefore we intent (not as speculators, and screwers out of the secrets of God) to prognosticate any thing, but (with the Philosophers and Astrologers) it is lawful and requisite, that we conjecture somewhat about the signs according to the effects of the Stars, and like one that is parblinde seeing a thing a far off, discerns only a certain confused shadow, resembling many things, without knowing certainly what it is by 2 Apot. Com. 5.  
The case standing thus, we will come in the first place to the Mock-stars, which appeared Anno 1572. and 1604. which remained : The first in the Chair of Cassiopeia, not far from that star in the erection of its seat in the Milky way, whose Longitude, was degr. 16. 54. of ♉: Its Latitude North degr. 53. min 45. It's Magnitude exceeded not only the stars of the first light, but also ♃ and ● in the beginning of its appearance: therefore, we may conclude that this Mock-star, did exceed the bigness of the earth more than 500 times, and that this is truth, it is the testimony of Tycho: for although the stars do seem but very little to us, and appear not unlike little faces in heaven, yet by the ingenious observations of Mathematicians it is found out that they are not only equal to the whole Terrestrial Globe, but far exceed it by their greatness, so that scarce any so little a Star can be seen in the Firmament, but it exceeds (at the least) 18. times the bigness of the earth; as (not to speak of others) those Stars that be of the first magnitude, exceed the earth 500 times in bigness: And though this may seem incredible to many, yet will it not admit of any doubt in any man that rightly considers their unspeakable distance from us. Therefore if these little Stars appeared but small to our sight, yet certainly they were of a huge magnitude.  
Wherhfore from the beginning, when it far exceeded the Stars of the first Magnitude, he exceeded the Earth by an incredible quantity: For, if the fixed Stars of the first magnitude, as 'tis said, exceed the earth according to Mathematicians, 500 times, even so this new Star, so much as he was removed from the Earth had a far greater visible Diameter. It will likewise necessarily follow that from the beginning it exceeded that quantity which the earth and water make, much more than 100 times but in progress of time it diminished by little and little, that at last it vanished to nothing.  
Whereby it appears that the opinion of us and others, hath hitherto been erroneous, whilst we thought Vapours to be transmitted into heaven, and generated Comets, and new Stars: For if this Star exceeded the earth more than 500 times, from whence should so many Vapours arise? Therefore we say, that the matter whereof new Stars are made, is a transparent substance of heaven, and a Diaphanous or perspicuous corpulency of the heavens; and that it may be reduced to form: we say, that a new Star, is the Condensation of the thin parts of heaven; which indeed is a transmutation of the Diaphanous parts of the Sky into lightness, of which, here is no place to speak.  
As touching the light of the Mock-Starr, Tycho said, it was more fulgent and radiant than the rest: insomuch, that in the beginning, it was sometimes beheld in the day time, about noon; the heaven not being obfuscated with the thickness of the Air. It twinkled also as the other fised Stars, and for the most part (but not always) it retained the same colour, which was observed from the beginning, to wax white, and inflamed with a Jovial splendour, but in process of time the light being pressed together, and thickened: it degenerated into a fiery red, and Mars-like brightness, like to Aldeboran, or that which shineth ruddily, in the right shoulder of Orion: yet it was not so fiery-red as this on the shoulder, but came nearer the colour of Aldeboran; yet afterwards having lost its Mars-like colour, it changed into a pale whiteness; so that in the end, it became somewhat Saturnine and Venereal.  
Another Mock-Starr Anno. 1604. about the beginning of October, until the month of February 1606. was likewise seen from the most remote and sundry Climates of the Earth, in the South part of the heavens, in the sign of ● viz. Degr. 17. of the same, with North Latitude, concerning which, Kepler said that the Star was less than Venus according to its visible quantity; exactly round, casting no hair, nor beard constantly to any part, like to the fixed Stars, shooting with beams on every side, like the beams of the fixed Stars, with a most clear twinkling, with such Glistering, or brandishing so sudden, that some said they never observed any thing in the heavens, in all their time, to have so swift a Motion.  
The colours changed at every moment, like to a many-angled Diamond, by which turning the Sun beams upon the eyes of the beholders, will reflect with a variable brightness; for from a bright Yellow, anon it became Croc●all, in a moment like unto Purple and Reddish: For the most part it was seen White: after it was elevated a little higher from the Vapours, it was bigger than the Stars of the first magnitude, ♄ ♃ and ♂ easy to be distinguished by an amiable and fair stillness of light, from the turbulent Corruscation of a Star.  
All Astronomers placed it amongst the fixed Stars, because it still kept the same distance from them: From ♃ and ♂ is was so much distant every day, as was their diurnal motion under the fixed Stars, so that this Star moved not from them, but they from it; whatsoever point it touched in the rising; it still moved in the same parallel: wherefore it was not only above the Moon but even in the high Orb of the fixed Stars, because it had no sensible Parrallax, and for that also it wanted a proper Motion distinct from that of the fixed Stars. It remained not all the time of its continuance in the same place, and nigh to the same Schematismicall Stars, with the Stars in the foot of the Shank; and in the right Knee of the Serpent, and with the Triangle in the sting of the Serpent; and occause also it had a most pure light and sudden twinkling, which the Planets have not, according to that of Aristotle in Post. For that there he affirmeth, that higher Stars have a purer light, and greater twinkling.  
Therefore we conclude with Tycho, that those New Stars were such: as never appeared before from the beginning of the world, and that they continued in the same places of the heaven above a whole year, and were at length successively dispersed: And therefore are to be accounted miracles in the expectation of all men▪ but more in their understanding; and amongst those things which have been seen since the beginning of the world, in the whole nature of things, and which be recorded in History, are spectacles to be wondered at, if not the greatest at least, in respect of those which were prepared; such as was the inhibition of the Sun's course in the time of Jos●●a; or of the Sun returning 10 degrees backward upon the Dial of King Achaz, whilst Ezechiah King of Judah lay sick. Or then the Eclipse of the Sun, which happened the day and hours when our Saviour Christ the Son of God offered himself upon the Altar of the Cross, a sacrifice to his eternal Father for the Redemption of mankind: The Sun then hiding his face, and sorrowing for the light and beams upon earth; as by which all things, as well the Sun himself, as all other bodies of the whole world, both Celestial and Terrestrial were made, disdaining to see him made man for mankind, and to undergo an ignominious death; a thing so unworthy, and hiding his face for pity and shame. That this Eclipse of the Sun happened about the full Moon, when the Passeover of the Jews was celebrated, is not to be doubted: And that then the Sun could not be naturally Eclipsed in regard the ☽, then was near diametrically opposed to him, and so could not be removed to betwixt the Sun and our sight, what is he so meanly instructed in the knowledge of heavenly things, that is ignorant hereof? Wherefore Dionysius Areopagita being then at Athens, and beholding this miraculous Eclipse of the Sun, Cried out, Aut mundi Authorem pati, vel Machinam ejus dissolutum iri, That either the God of nature suffereth, or the Fabric of the whole world shall be dissolved: as himself witnesseth, writing to Policarpus.  
After such Prodigious wonders (I say) and miraculous works beside the accustomed order of Nature, which the holy Scriptures do testify to have happened of old: we hold it requisite, that we demonstrate to the world these new Stars which appeared in our Age; for that they were truly and indeed such; we will so certainly manifest that none shall have ground to question it.  
For that some Stars like unto the rest, yea, sometime more refulgent, and which twinkle more, do newly, and suddenly appear unto us, and remain long unmoveable in the highest Region of the Celestial world, is no less miracle then that the Sun should stand still, go backward, or suffer any Eclipse without the presence of the ☽: because that any thing which was not before should appear in heaven (ex improviso) like as the rest of its moist vapours; is altogether as strange, as for those things which were lights from the Creation, to be affected against custom and constant Order.  
But what may the great Portents of these Mock-stars signify, (like as also Tycho said,) seeing that it is unusual, and that we can have but little or no knowledge therein, for (by the 3. Aph. 129.) Sine exemplo artem condere temerarium, cum uno vel duobus leve, cum pluribus autem negotiosum, solum aliquam conjecturam universalem indistinctam, & indeterminatam, & qu●lisque, sit, in medium afferre non pigebit. To make an Art without any example were indiscretion, with one or two were of small value, and with many it is painful, but of one's self to bring some universal, indistinct, and indeterminate conjecture (of what kind soever it be) into a medium it grieveth not to declare. For first of all we say (so God illustrating our Intellect) that before the change of the great ☌ was completed from one Triplicity into another, viz, from the watery into the fiery, from which the mutations of the world were wont to proceed especially, for ♃ and ♄ do change and convert things, and the beginning of the change, shall be when they are changed from one Triplicity into another in Conjunctions, and from one figure into another (according to Almanzar Aph. 1ST.) Wherefore seeing that in the watery Triplicity (as hath been said) the Congregation of the Turks, and that now every Law shall be dissolved by its contrary, (by lib. de Supplem. Almanach cap. 22 and 20 Apot. Com. 17.) Upon good grounds therefore do they confirm the observations of the heavens; especially because the Conjunctions in the fiery Triplicity, as being contrary to the watery, shall dissolve the Laws that were made in the fiery Triplicity, (as we have said in our books de Max. Con. Where also we have declared, both the extirpation of the Empire, and the end of the Turkish Law. I say, that before the embraced Circumgyration of great Conjunctions in the watery Triplicity, the first Mock-Starr appeared; which (besides what may be said hereafter) doth signify some false Prophet that shall appear in the world; whose gesture, manners, and power, we shall by and by demonstrate, so often as we shall consider his scite, immobility, colour, and light, and the Applications of the Planets, which being had, we shall look to satisfy in some measure that 1. Aph. 13. because that the principles of the Art, are three; Reason, Sense, and experience, but the principles of the operations be four; the Planets, the parts of Heaven, the fixed Stars, and the Situation.  
But before we will give a reason for what we do (for to such things as are not according to reason, we must not give trust) nor as they may be of long continuance are they to be hoped for, therefore (by the 1. Aph. 5.) we say with Abraham, lib. Conjunct. who writeth concerning the world, or an Age cap. 2. That a great Conjunction hath signification upon a Prophet that shall arise to elevate some Nation, if so be the ☌ happen in the 9 or 3. House in respect of the sign ascending in the Revolution of the year of the ☌, for these two Houses do signify even wonderful Accidents.  
Nevertheless, seeing that we cannot have the precise Horoscope of the great Conjunction, (because of the slowness of their Motion) nor of the Revolution, for the reasons alleged 2. the Max. Con. we will take (according to Bonatus, Albumazar, and other skilful Astrologers) the great Conjunction itself for the Horoscope, and according to the order of the Signs, we will seek out the other Houses with their Signs; and doubtless we shall find that wonderful Mock-Starr, to fall out in the third Mansion of the heavens. Or if we will consider the Sign ascending at the time of the Revolution of the year 1583. In Italy, when that great Conjunction happened; the Sign Virgo ascended according to Copernicus; and the Mock-Starr was then in the ninth House, and the Sign Virgo was in the Horoscope of the great Conjunction which preceded the coming of oar Saviour, as formerly we noted.  
Moreover, if we rightly consider, that this Mock-Starr was found not only in that great Conjunction of the year 1583. in the third House; but that also in other former great Conjunctions it fell in such Houses, as have signification of a false Prophet, and change of Laws: and that this is truth (before we come to the handling there-, of) the foundation is laid Seg. 2. Aph. 206. Comets mutantes Leges si in 9 ●el 11 loco apparuerint, seditionem in lege etc. Comets that appear in the 9 or 11 Houses do change Laws, and cause sedition therein. And the same thing they signify in the opposite places; and it is reported, that in the great Conjunction of the year 1583. It was observed to be in the third House, in the other of the year 1563. in the 11. in that of 154● in the seventh. Diametrically opposed to the first house according to that assertion Seg. 2. Aph. 204. In the other Anno. 1524. It again happened in the third House; and in the year 1504 it fell out in the eleventh.  
And that the Mock-starr was near unto the Equinoctial colour, none ever doubted, seeing that also its right Ascension 0 Degr. 26. min. of Aries, and the Mid-heaven Degr. 0. 29. min. of the same sign in the place of the Conjunction, was of the eighth and ninth Orb, which is in the Intersection of the Ecliptic and Equinoctial circles: Which also, in regard that the head of Aries of the little circle of the eighth Sphere, is in the same Longitude with the head of Aries, which is the Centre of the little circle of the ninth Sphere, at the time of our Saviour's coming, doth also confirm such a sign, signifying religion, as we are rightly taught of Ptolemy, 2. Apot. Text 37. Who affirmeth, that the Aequinoctials have signification of holy things, and the Tropics of divine worship, the Mutation of the Air, and of Laws and customs in public affairs. And Haly in his Comment, declareth the cause thereof, saying, that in such Equinoctial signs, is made an increase of the days and nights, like as when the Sun is in Aries he increaseth the day: and whilst he is in Libra, the night. Therefore he saith, that forasmuch as an agreement of men may be signified by the Equinoctial signs; even so also here: But Laws do more evidently consist by the change of opinions, which is signified by the Equinoctial signs, because while the Sun is in the Equinoctial signs he sometimes makes 24. minutes of declination in one day; wherefore he produceth the less change in humane affairs: But there is no greater alteration than the Promulgation of the Law, which for the most part is made against the constitutions of Princes, and the pain of death, and the accord of Senators and Magistrates; so that its like to a burning Torch in the minds of men which is carried with a mighty force, like to one gasping with a despised breath for the fear of death, and favour of Princes, and for the civil Laws (in their peculiar benefits:) so that some, contrary to all humanity, and for the love they bear to the Law, (now they submit themselves constantly) rejoice to have them tormented by the Executioners.  
And there is another reason of the similitude, because the beginning of the Equinoctial sign is Common to both Hemispheres: So also those Laws are Common amongst all humane kind. Therefore are the Laws rightly assimulated and attributed to the Equinoctial signs.  
But the Tropical signs are the chief promoters of the change of Laws; because the Tropics are furthest distant from the Aequinoxes, and for that when the Sun is in them, he changes his course: for if he first go towards the south, when he enters Capricorn, by the contrary reason he returns Northward when he enters Cancer. For the change of customs is performed by the same reason that the change of Laws is: because the change of Laws and customs are equally necessary. Therefore this Mock-starr being in the Equinoctial colour and point, signisieth some great man that shall alter Laws.  
Seeing likewise, that is was of the complexion of ♃ or ♀ and somewhat exceeded the clearness of the Comet called Milex, at whose appearance, such men as changed Laws, and offended Kings and Potentates appeared: (for Comets that be very clear and conspicuous and also movable, and of long continuance, presignify a change of Empires by the 5 Aph. 15.) much more may this Mock-starr signify the same thing, in regard that it was bigger to our thinking, of longer continuance, and more fixed than any other Comet; and the end thereof Tragical, violent, and with much effusion of blood, imprisonments and exiles, because the same Mock star was composed of a Ruddy, and afterwards of a Pale white.  
Because in the exaltation of the Moon, which helps much in signification of false Prophets, like as Albumazar teacheth Tract. 1. Differ. 3. And at the time of the great Conjunction, there was in Geminy a square aspect, beholding the Conjunction applied to the south Node, running through the 3 and 4 Mansion of heaven, signifying the worst conditions of a false Prophet. But of these afterwards.  
Because the last Lunar Religion, even as also (as we have it from Ovid in his Pook de Vetula) the years number from the beginning of the world, until the consummation thereof, is divided into 6 parts or ages, the government of every one of these ages, is attributed to one of 6 Planets, for ♃ is excluded, as being the peculiar significator of Faith, by the doctrine of Albumazar Tract. 1. differ. 4. viz.  
The first Age of the world was attributed to Saturn, because that ♃ (the significator of faith) was first embraced by him, in the 24 degr. of ♒▪ and at that time the Jews prevailed; for as Saturn, who applieth not to the ☌ of the other Planets, but all of them to the Conjunction of him; so that Law would acknowledge no other; but all that succeeded believed it: and because ♄ is of a dry nature; and for that the great ☌ was in ♒ a fixed sign, therefore must that Law needs be constant and permanent, because that when any impression is made in that which is dry, it is of a difficult extraction: This the Complexion of the Hebrews especially showeth. And for that ♄ is of profound counsel (as hath been said) therefore they uphold their Laws by their steadfastness, prudence, wisdom, and counsel: And in regard he is the first amongst the Planets, therefore they reverence one only independent, insociate, first mover; and in respect of ♃ complexion, and ♎ the sign of Justice possessing the ninth House from the Conjunction, it foreshowed them to be a fruitful people, an honest Lineage, and all certain things, as Fortitude, Temperance, Patience, Wisdom, Justice; and Prophecies, Temples, and Divine Ceremonies, righteous deal and Laws.  
Other 3 Ages were also finished in the days of Ovid: And (as we have formerly noted) in the ☌ of ♃ and ♂ was the original of the sect of the Chaldeans: So likewise the ☌ of ♃ and the ☉ begun the sect of the Egyptians▪ and ♃ with ♀ that of the Saracens.  
Moreover, Ovid was of opinion; that two other Faiths (viz. of Mercury and the Moon,) were to succeed, and he flourished in the 5184. year of the World, that was An. 15. before the Nativity of our Saviour, which Law of Mercury is hard to be believed, by reason of its so many ebbings and flow, changes, and doubtings, which may be confirmed by any Arguments, and reasons, speeches and persuasions: And for that he was assisted by ♀, therefore it beautified the Temples with Tombs, Images, Musical Instruments, and Harmony: And because ♀ hath signification of Women, and Orations, they therefore worship their bodies, and in regard of the Concession of the Moon, which signifieth the people; she denoted a People that should do much good; But the significations of ♀ and demonstrated of Ptolemy 3. Apot. 12. 13. And because that ☿ hath dominion over the Intellect, and wisdom; and that his exaltation and house be in ♍, therefore hath God pointed out by these signs humanity, and annexed Divinity.  
But where shall these things happen, may some say? Albumazar, Lib, 6, of his Introduct. tells us, Quod regiones a virgine illustratae, sunt Judea, Gallilea cum confinibus Euphratis, & quaedam Persia insulae. That the Regions illustrated by the Virgin are Judea, Galilea with the Confines of Euphiates, and certain Islands of Persia.  
The last Lunar Law declared by Ovid, which was the last, shall indeavonr to corrupt and take away all Laws, and shall strive to usurp unto itself divine worship, because the Orb of the Moon is the lowest, and her motion the most swift, therefore it cannot continue long, by the testimony of Ovid, by reason of its agreeableness with the Moon, which quickly and frequently changeth both in her motion and light.  
And seeing (as we have said) that in this Mock-star the ☽ may avail much, perhaps she may signify that false Prophet, for she is Lady of the place of the Tropic, which is of wonderful virtue and influence, in certain constellations and Conjunctions which have there happened. The Incubi do take the sperm of men, and emitt it into Hystera, a woman, or Virgin, and thereby wonderful men are generated, (such as they say Merline was) and he shall be a false Prophet. So long also as the heart of the North shall Horoscopate the ☽ Lady thereof, and ♄; they shall prepare wise men, working wonders. The Mock-star also which appeared Anno 1604, so likewise the Conjunction Anno 1603, were situated in the East, signifying a great man to be born: Therefore (2 Aph. 204.) It is said, Quod Com●tes in Oriente maximi exortum significat viri, magni legum latoris. That a Comet in the East, signifieth especially the appearance of a great man who shall be a maker of Laws.  
And forasmuch, as it happened in the Constellation of Cassiopeia, and was afterwards reduced into the 7. degree of Taurus, therefore his arising may be easily conjectared to pass, under the earthly Triplicity: Or if we will deduce it from the great Conjunction, his arising shall be in the watery Triplicity: And for that the sign Scorpio is the 9 from the place of the Conjunction, it is probable to be in Assyria or Egypt. And being in the first decade of Taurus, he shall be (according to the learning of the Egyptians) rather of a short, then long stature, great-eyed, thick-bearded, thick-necked, whereon also shall be a mark, and another upon his head; a broad forehead, sharp-nosed, of a black curled hair, and small Members; an eater of an unsatiable appetite▪ walking strongly: And by reason that Scorpio falls out in the 9 House from the Conjunction (whereof Mars is Almuten) he shall acquire Kingdoms by Rapine, Fortitude, and cruelty: for it should have been by Lature and frand, if it had been Saturn (by the 5. Aph. 16.) He shall also be terrible to devils, neither shall he fear want; nor shall banishment, or imprisonment affright him, neither shall he dread any grief, or regard to undergo the pains of death; he shall, not only by the power and virtue of words, but even by his own appearance, drive away evil spirits▪ with Magical delusions also, eitherby spells, or the Appellations of certain spirits, and by invocations, he shall attempt wonderful things. He shall be endued with a most excellent wit, and a foreknowledge of future events. He shall be brimful of Hypocrisy, and lies, and shall have a cauterised Conscience, and shall be the cause of much bloodshed: He shall know how to distinguish betwixt true Doctrine, and Heresy; and (if we consider the place of the Mock-star,) he shall seem to incline to the Faith of the Turks, and Hebrews.  
Furthermore, The Indians say: That in whatsoever place of the Zodiaque a Cornet first appears, from that place shall arise a strong man, having a sword in his left hand, but in his right hand a staff, and upon his shoulders, 2. Candles: And in the same manner, a ship shall ascend, upon which shall be a Lion; and upon the ship a naked man sitting, and under the ship is the one half of the body of a dead woman.  
What is meant by the Sword, Staff, the Candles upon the man's shoulders? What the Lion upon the Ship, the naked man, or the dead woman, let the lovers of truth inquire: Notwithstanding if you collocate the star in the 1. and ♑ (the house of ♄ and exaltation of ♂) in the ninth House the dominion of the Malevolents shall be manifested.  
But the other Mock-star of the year 1604▪ which appeared (according to its visible quantity) less than ♀, changed its colour every moment, like to a Multiangled Diamond, with which if you turn the unbeams upon the eyes of the beholders, it will reflect with a variable lustre: For from a bright yellow, anon it became Croceal, again in a moment like unto purple and reddish; for the most part, it appeared white, and of an amiable, and undisturbed light, and as formerly we have declared; so that notwithstanding it may portend turbulencies, and seditions, yet in the end it may portend the Kingdom of peace; and the rather by reason of the colour, and variety of the colour of ☿, who was Lord of the great Conjunction, which preceded the coming of our Saviour: Wherefore, there must needs be some profound mystery in those 2. Mock stars.  
1. In respect of the distance of time betwixt the appearance of the one and the other; in regard the space of 33. years did intervene betwixt them, measuring the years of our Saviour: Therefore like as by the first we prophesied of the destruction of Monarchy, erected under the watery Triplicity, viz. that of the Turks, because in Taurus, which is opposite to Scorpio; and the arising of a false Prophet, and of the last Law which is to come: even so also may we prophesy of his coming (by the second,) who disposeth all things without second causes: And seeing that this star likewise remained firm, it demonstrates effects, also long-continuing, and powerful: The wise Indians say, Circa illam partem in qua Pseudostellarefulxit, ascendere virum aurum visu representantem: That about the same part of the Heavens in which a Mock-star first appeareth shall a ma● arise, who will in show resemble gold.  
From all which, we may gather the great changes of Laws, and customs: For seeing that the first mock-star, was observed to be in the Constellation of Cassiopeia, it foretold, Imprisonments, Banishments, Tribulations, heaviness, and grief of heart, Anxieties, Oppressions, and losses amongst the people; and being in a fixed sign (viz.) Taurus, it threatened sterile and dear years, by the 7. Aph. 34. And a stability, and durability of those effects, by the 2. Aph. 54. Which is further confirmed by its continuance: For, every Comet or other star was wont to last (at the most) but the space of six months (by 2. Apot.) except that Comet, which in the time of Josephus (as himself reporteth Bell. Jud.) appeared for the space of a year over the City of Jerusalem, foreshowing her destruction: But this miraculous star lasted more than a whole year; so that it is not to be doubted, but that its effects will extend themselves to many future years: And because it was immovable, and in the 12. a fixed sign, it doth not only premonstrate a continuance of misfortunes, according to Messahala cap. 10. But likewise Seditions amongst men, (by the 3. Aph. 117.) and very much effusion of blood: And this we will prove in the first place.  
1. Because (as before we noted) from a white, it changed to a ruddy Mars▪ like colour.  
2. Because, until it had appeared above an entire year and certain months, ♄ and ♃ in all that time moved through the houses of Mars.  
3. For that in every great Conjunction in the watery Triplicity as well the future, as those that are past, mischief is still done unto it by the infortunate aspect of Mars: Wherefore it will be easy to pronounce the extermination of the Sect of the Turks, not only from the change of the Triplicity, but also by the stars being opposed to the sign of the great Conjunction: And that the star (as but now we noted) was always hurt by Mars, is evident; for, in the year 1583. whilst that great Conjunction happened in the 3. face of ♓ Mars beheld the star with a □; for the star (as hath formerly been said) was in the 3. and ♂ in the fifth. So in the year 1563. Aug 24. when there was the same great Conjunction in the last degr. of ♋, Mars was then posited in the place of the mock-star. And in the year 1544. Sept. 25. when the like great Conjunction also fell out in the last degree of ♍, although then Mars did not behold the Mock-star, yet he beheld the great ☌ with a ⚹ Aspect, which is accounted for a □.  
Anno 1624. Febr. 1. there was the same great ☌ in the end of the first decade of ♓, with the presence of Mars in ⚹ to the Mock-star.  
And in the year 1504 June 10. was another in the second face of ♋, and then the Sun was in ☌ with ☿, Venus in □ to ♂; And Mars (for certain) beheld the place of the Mock-star, that appeared 1572. with a Platique square.  
By all which it appeareth: That Mars did always afflict this mock-star with public, and manifest enmity, as well before, as after its appearance, so likewise from hence, and from the change of the Triplicity, by the great Conjunctions from the watery into the fiery, from the mock-star in opposition to the sign Scorpio, we pronounce the extermination of the Sect of the Turks, and of Mahomet, and the turbulent, and violent birth and death of a false Prophet.  
Nevertheless Albumazar (Tract. 5. Differ. 7. Mag. Contempt) affirmeth that if any of the Stars shall appear in the sign Taurus having hair, it premonstrateth misfortune of Wars, and Rumours of terrible things in the Country of the Romans, & vehement diseases shall afflict the inhabitants of Babylon, and a dearth of Corn, and Altradenen shall be mingled; and the inhabitants of Italy shall sustain much misfortune, and shall undergo captivities, and consequently oppression and mortality: And they shall commit injuries one against another: And men shall incur dry diseases, as the scab, and the itch, and there shall be a great death of Oxen, and a decay of Vines; and some part of the Country shall be made desolate, by a vehement cold, and corruption of their Harvest, and by the destruction of the fruits of their Trees, and through want of Tillage and Plantations in the Country, they shall fear the King of their enemies: Albumazar foretells evil of men, and a decay of such as be good: injuries and Rebellions amongst them; and when its Declination falls out in the beginning of Aries it portends much war in divers Regions, and great effusion of blood, the destruction of great men, and a choice of such as be evil and infirm, and an Odium shall fall among the Inhabitants; and they (if not more Regions) shall subject themselves to the King of Babylon, and Haly lib. 8. Cap. 41. says the same, affirming that there will be a decay in the territories of Christians, and of Babylon.  
Now if these things (by the authority of Albumazar and Haly,) be signified by a Simple Comet; How much more (then) by this mock star, which was observed to be far greater, and of longer continuance?  
And in the year 1603. in the end thereof, was a great Conjunction of ♄ and ♃ (as formerly we noted) revolved to the fiery Triplicity in the first face of Sagittary, not far from the Scorpion's heart, of the first magnitude, of the nature of Mars, with the presence of ☿ in a ● of ● and a long ⚹ of the ☽: we called this a great ☌, because by the first Aph. 67. Maxima Conjunctio dicitur cum permutando se ex aqueo signo Arietem ingreditur, A great Conjunction is said to be, when by removing itself out of a watery sign, it entereth into the sign dries, therefore the first is no such one, for another happened in Leo, and we conclude with Albumazar (Tract. 1. Differ. 2. That the sign Sagittary is the strongest of the signs of the fiery Triplicity, Leo indifferent, and ♈ the weakest.  
This great ☌ (as we have it elsewhere) and let the Reader excuse us, if we repeat it often) for, by the 4. Aph. 85. Repetitio necessaria est in hac scieentia, vel ob difficultatem, vel ob necessitatem, vel ob utilitatem ingentem, vel ob contradictionem) Repetition in this Science is requisite, either by reason of difficulty, necessity, exceeding benefit, or to avoid contradiction: Signifieth the destruction of the Empire of Mahomet, than an universal peace, with the universal Empire of Christians, yet not without labour, difficulties, bloodshed, and by infinite infelicities, Rebellions, Dissensions, and Treacherousness, by reason of the presence of the Scorpion's heart, and Mercury, and the Quartile of Mars, and because of the appearance of the Mock-star in such a Triplicity; concerning which star, (in imitation of Albumazar Tract. 5. Differ. 7.) we say, That if any of the Stars (having hairs) shall appear in the Direct of Sagittary; it signifieth the vehemency of a King over his people, and his coveting of moneys, the depression of men, and the taking of things by violence, injustice, and injuries, with the death of such Nobles, as had their honour under the fiery Triplicity, and consequently it foreshoweth a drought, and death of the Inhabitants, and the destruction of their King's son; and that their cattles shall be raised to great rates in many parts, a vehemency of heat, and a decay of fruits, the death of Kings, and Citizens; and much lewdness in sundry places.  
And (as we instanced before) If so great effects are signified by Comets, which last but the space of three or four months; what shall this Mock star portend, which lasted above a whole year? Moreover, if that moving Mock star of the third magnitude, in the days of Hypparchus did portend a mutation of the Monarchy of the Greeks, into that of the Romans: How much more may these Mock-stars (of the years 1572. and 1604. which remained , and exceeded all the stars of Heaven in magnitude) foreshow not only their changes, but even their destruction?  
We must now come to the particular times, when these things shall happen, and in what places; for, in this year, 1625. there beginneth a preparation for War, between the Princes in, and without Italy. The Plague likewise rageth in sundry parts of Sicilia, and a dearth of Corn. The effects proceed not only (as some suppose) from the annual Revolution; for the annual Revolution gins (according to Ptolemy) when the Sun enters into the first point of ♈, and as well the preparation for wars, as those Pestilent diseases, had their birth in former years: wherefore, such wonderful effects cannot be produced from the simple annual Revolution, without the Eclipses of the Luminaries, and some other notable Constallations, as the most learned Ptolemy hath insinuated 4. Apot. 2. Therefore we may the rather conclude: that these things have arisen from former causes; for as it hath often been urged, Corpora Coelestia non agere in instanti, sed cum tempore; The Celestial Bodies do not operate upon a sudden, but with some delay: And, as Aristotle attesteth, Natura ●on facit saltum, Nature works not by leaps.  
Moreover, we (in our 2. book de Max. Con. c. 6.) foretold this year 1625. to be infortunate● the words were these [But some may say, where and when shall these things be? (These things and the former are handled in the preceding Chapter) for we prophesied of War, of the dearth of Corn, Plague, and dissensions, which shall be manifested in those Regions, which are subject to the sign Cancer, and such other signs as be opposite, and in Quartile thereunto, and those places are mentioned by us, liba. cap. ult. De mutatione Aeris: As concerning the time when those things shall happen: We say they will happen in the end of the second year from the ☌, when the malevolents shall come to the Sun; that is, in the end of the year, 1624. and in 1625.]  
And a little after in the same Chapter, Pag. 79. at the end, and in the beginning of pag. 80. we said [But in the year 1625. although there happen four Eclipses, whereof neither of these horrible ones of the Sun can be seen of us, nor the latter of the Moon; yet the former of the Moon may be observed in our Horizon, which shall happen upon Sunday the 23. of May according to the New, but the 13. of the same month after the old account, not far from the North Node in the 3. degr. 20. min. of ♎, and the Digits eclipsed shall be 2 and about 15 min. the beginning at six hours 24. minutes, the middle, or true ☍, or the full moon at seven hours seventeen minutes. The end at eight of the clock, and ten minutes of the following night: which eclipse happeneth in the place of the ship, and in the platique square of an infortune: whereby (besides those pestiferous diseases now mentioned, from that time, we may easily point out Ruin, and great alteration of the A●e; and much wars, many conflicts, sudden deaths, effusion of blood, and assault to be made against some King, troublesome, and pernicious seditions.]  
And in like manner it may be observed, that such effects are enraged, or put forward by the Eclipses of the precedent year, 1624. (almost) in which year, there happened likewise an Eclipse of the Sun, to the quantity of eleven Points and half, in the nineteenth degree of ●.  
The 12. of October 1605. it came to the opposition of the glittering Mock-star 1572. Moreover, in the year 1620. there happened an eclipse of the Moon in the eighteenth degree of Gemini, being 19 points and half, darkened in opposition to the star, that appeared 1604. and (according to P●olomy) it incontinently produced its effects:  
Whereby it appeareth, that the future Catastrophe of the world, shall not be this year; for these effects do not arise from the Mock-stars, and great Conjunctions, but from causes that be less universal: And the present Accidents of the world, as of wars, the Plague, and such others, are as it were the first offerings of the great Revolutions of Italy, and the world.  
Therefore we will conclude, that the Revolutions of sublunary things may be produced in future years, sc. when the great Conjunction happeneth in the watery Triplicity; that is, in the end of that Triangle, Anno 1583. it shall come to the Mock-star, which appeared Anno 1562. And such a direction in the opinion of Tycho (according to the zodiacal degrees) shall fall out in the year 1632. near unto which time the great Conjunction that happened in the fiery Trigon Anno 1603. comes to the square sinister of Mars, who beheld that great Conjunction by a Quartile Aspect in the Radix. Moreover, the great Conjunction of Leo, Anno 1623. comes (almost at the very same time) by direction to the Triangle of the Star which resulst in the year 1604.  
Besides in the year 1630. The Absis of Saturn is changed from Sagittary, the house of ♃, to Capricorn his proper house: And it is not to be doubted, but that the first point of Capricorn, is a place very powerful, because it is the solstitial point, yet the terms belong to Mercury, who augment drought and moisture, the Pestilence, scarcity of fruits, and animals, for ♄ hath signification of cold and dryness; Mercury portendeth dryness, coagulation, and deadly winds (by 7. Aph. 69.) and variety of the season: Besides, inundations, Earthquakes, Frosts, and snow, and extreme cold, by 7. Aph. 67. and when he is near unto the third stars of Sagittary, of the third magnitude, nigh to the Shaft, or in the shaft itself, he hath greatest force, so that then Traitors, and Man-slayers are produced.  
The permutation likewise of the Absides of the Planets (especially of ♄) do change Kingdoms, and Regions, and Religious by the 1. Aph. 37. and when it shall be translated to an earthly sign, and to the Tropic of ♑ in the terms of ☿ there shallbe great earthquakes by the 7. Aph. 124. For, when the Absides of the infortunes shall be in watery signs, especially in ♋: and ♏, there will be inundations; But if in fiery signs, barrenness, and Cons●agrations: If in Airy, a general and great destruction; and if in earthly signs, great Earthquakes shall succeed.  
Besides what hath been said, this change also of the Absides of ♄, do confirm what formerly we have delivered touching the false Prophet by the 3 Aph. 136. In the transmutation of the Angis, and of the Regal and great Conjunctions, great men are born, although the Genitures do not show it so expressly.  
By the change of the Absides of ♄ in ♋ Mahomet had his growth; Therefore by the same mutation of the Absis in ♑ the opposite sign, he shall suffer detriment, decay, and come to nothing: And this may be proved by the predictions of Mahomet, the lying Prophet, in things belonging to the Kingdom of glory; (but perhaps he may have spoken the truth, in many things touching the success of the Empire, of such who should follow his Law, and especially when he foretold the time, wherein the Mahometan Laws was about to be destroyed) It is reported by many, that Mahomet had the spirit of Divination; of others, that he was Lunatic, or oppressed with an evil spirit whereby he foretelling something, which was to be performed by the Devil, by little, and little, he grew into great esteem amongst the ignorant people, insomuch that from a driver of Camels, he became the husband of an exceeding rich Heir; whereupon the spirit within him grew very haughty; and he begun to prophesy many things, and (by the help of Serguis Nestorianus the Heretic, he was made Legislator, and wrote the Alcoran; The which (God suffering it) he knew should have a great increase for 1000 years, but those being finished, the Mahometans that succeeded, grew so faint, for the death of their King, that the Law by him established was no longer observed. Wherefore the period of the 1000 years of the Law of Mahomet shall be thus manifested.  
The years of Mahomet of Hagira begun, when Mahomet undertook his expedition for the defence of Religion, which was in the year of Christ 603. and he died in the year following, when he had 40. years: so that by accounting Hagira from this year; about the year 1630 when there shall happen so many Revolutions of the heavens, and when the Aux of Saturn passes into ♑ the sign opposite to Cancer (in which was the increase of his Law) shall be the end and destruction thereof; but by the word end, we understand not a total extirpation, but a sensible beginning of its destruction.  
Again (to speak Astrologically) seeing that the Faith of Mahomet remaineth Martial and Lunar, if we will take the lesser years of these Planets, they will make up the 40. Mahometan years, (sc.) 25. of the Moon, and 15. of Mars: Lastly, if we will take the lesser, greater, and mean years of these Planets, and add them to the 591. year from the birth of Christ, in which year Mahomet was born; his great destruction shall begin about the year 1648. And if to those years we add also the Fridary years of these Planets, his total, and last destruction shall be about the year 1663. after great and horrible slaughters, and ealamities, and after the death of the false Prophet.  
The great Revolutions of the world and the infortunate effects of the by past Profections of the great Conjunctions preceding the Flood, Christ, and Mahomet, are nowconfirmed: For, the profection of the great Conjunction, which preceded the Flood, cometh, in the year 1632. to the sign of Scorpio, which is the sign of the Turks, and of Mahomet (as before we mentioned) and it is confirmed 1. Aph. 68 by Albumazar, Tract 4. Differ. 8. They foreshow that there shall appear in those Regions, and Cities, that are under the dominion of Scorpio (such be Judea, Cappadocea, Assyria, Mauritania, Egypt, Cathalonia, and the like) Kings of beautiful faces, many monstrous and unnatural things, expending much moneys, & Venus: The Ptisick, and Palsy; medicines shall be much desired, and the wits of men shall be slender, and weak, about such things as they shall endeavour to find out, and excessive plundering shallbe multiplied among the ungodly, & lamentation & imprisonments, distresses, sorrows, treachery, & accusations, lameness, and feebleness, and diseases, and darkness shall from time to time possess the air, & rain, snow, hail, thunder, lightning, and storms, and daily commotions of the Elements shallbe increased.  
In the same year 1632, the profection of the sign ascendant of the Conjunction, which preceded the Flood, divolved to the beginning of Aries, which signifieth that in those Regions, which are under the dominion of Aries, (as Germany, France, Britain, Basternia, Syria, Palestina, Polonia, Mino, the upper Burgundy, Swedeland, the upper Silesia, and part of Augusta, shall use instruments of Iron, and Arms, and the like: and slaughter, contention, & derision shall attend men's actions, and speedy change from one condition to another: and death shallbe ●eared amongst them, & their harvest shallbe wasted.  
In the same year 1632, the sign ascendant of the conjunction, which Preceded the coming of Christ; voluing to the 17. Degr. of ♑, signifies (according to Albumazar, Differ. 2. Tract. 4.) that there shall appear in such Regions as are subject to the sign (viz. India, Arriana, Gedrosia, Macedonia, Illyria, Thracia, Albania, Rossina, Bulgaria, Lituania, Saxonia, Massonia, Turingia, Hessia, Marchia, Styrie, the Orchades Islands) great concupiscence in Women, whence shall proceed Adulteries, Rapes, preposterous Lust, Wrath, Anguish, Lies, Injuries, Deceit and wickedness, men routing one another out of their habitations: And the King of Babylon shall be in danger, by reason of some of his Enemies; and misfortunes shall happen in his City, through fear and death, and terrible rumours and discord shall fall amongst men: Afterwards the King shall recon●●●e them, and blood shall be shed about Babylon, and that at the Aequidistance of the Sun to the third face of Scorpio.  
The profection of the Conjunction, which preceded the coming of Christ, to the 24. Degr. of Gemini, signifieth (according to Albumazar, Differ. 3. Tract. 4.) to those Provinces that be subject to that sign (as Hyrcania, Armenia, Martiana, Cyreniaca, Arme●ia inferior, Egypt, England, Sardinia, Brabant, Wittenburgh, Flanders, Lombary, and the like) that great Consultation will be had about Supernatural Mysteries, as Divinity, and Celestial Sciences, the Essence of Faith, and Prophesy; and in those things goodness of Countenance, & greatness of Spirit shall prevail, moderate and specious pretences and actions, and mutual changes of things: And that the King of Babylon shall be disguised for the Cause of his Princes, and shall be displeased with some of them: And there shall be an Insurrection in Armenia, and they shall kill one another; and afterward those that survive shall fly unto foreign Cities, and their condition shall be changed, and their Enemies shall prevail against them, and overcome them: And evil shall happen unto the Romans, and they shall die of sundry Diseases, and their sorrows shall be multiplied by reason of these things: And disasters are threatened to befall the Inhabitants of Spain through Murder, Sickness, much Thunder and Lightning, and Easterly winds, destroying fruits, and especially in the Southern parts Abortive births, and death amongst children and young men.  
The profection of the Ascendant of that years Conjunction to ♋ that in Numidia, Africa, Bithynia, Phrygia, Ochiden, Carthage, France, Scotland, Granada, Prussia, Holland, Zealand, Burgundy (according to Albumazar, Tract. above quoted, Differ. 4.) there will be Death and Poverty, and their fear shall be increased by their Enemies, and Botches and Death shall befall them; and the year shall be remarkable to men, by reason of many things that will happen in it, as slaughter, and multiplicity of destroying Locusts, and other Creatures, and Wolves shall do hurt unto men.  
The profection of the Conjunction, which signified the Law of Mahomet to the 12. degree of Aquarius, his square sinister signifies out of Albumazar, Tract. 4. Differ. 11. that hurt will befall Travellers; Vineyards will be spoiled through too much wet, and there shall be abundance of Locusts, and all places on the seashore, or upon the bank, will be fearfully endangered by droughts, sicknesses, and the like: And much goodness, and joy shall be multiplied in Arabia, and the Romans shall quarrel with their enemies, and there shall be loss in Turkey.  
The profection of the Sign Ascendant, of the Conjunction, which signifies the Sect of Mahomet, to the 23. degree of ♑, betokeneth misfortunes, downfals, and loss of the Turkish Laws, by reason of deceit, and treachery.  
The profection of the sign ascendant, of that year in which the ☌ happened, signifying the Law of Mahomet, to the 24, degree of ♒ the opposite sign to ♌, and Regulus, a star of the first magnitude, and Imperial, signifies great changes, and warfare amongst the Turks, and of Christians with Infidels, because it is in the square of ♏ and in ☍ of ♌, which will produce great oppressions.  
Now considering, and weighing, so many, and great influences of the heavens clashing with one another, and that for so many causes, that one Form may be drawn out of the heavenly mixture, according to the first doctrine of the first Aphorism; Scientia causarum tribus modis perficitur, quod futuri sint, quod accidant tandem, & quod tunc accident, The knowledge of causes is performed by three manner of ways, the things which are to come, which happen after some space of time, and which shall fall out at length. Therefore it is a very difficult thing to understand what is meant by these three; which consideration is a choice Science, and a granted truth, not any where to be found but in the Books of Astrology, according to the 1. Aph. 34. It is an excellent Science, but most laborious and full of difficulty: and therefore (by the 1. Segm. Aph. 105.) many do abandon Astrology as vain, others as thinking it uncertain; Nevertheless (we duly considering the sundry causes, and influences of the heavens, as well those that be more rare, as those that happen frequently; and considering also, that they are wrapped up in the choicest Philosophy: whereas (by 3. Aph. 155) Astrologers, as they be only Fortune-tellers, are the worst of men, deceivers, and of corrupt behaviour: But Natural Philosophers, studious of the truth, and virtuous: And for these things only, an ginger to be accounted a speaker of the Truth; and honest, so long, as in his predictions he adheres to the Principles of Natural Philosophy:) we will adventure, with the best of our understanding to the judgement of future Revolutions; and shall declare, that near the year 1632. either a little before, or after the beginning thereof, there shall be a sensible, and manifest Catastrophe of the whole world, and the destruction of the Law of Mahomet and the Turks. And then perchance (as we have often said) shall a false Prophet arise, or a Great man; for betwixt the Mock-star (a 100 times repeated) Anno 1572. and that other in 1604. The mean years do number the age of our Saviour, and if we will add the same years to the year 1604. they will fall out in the year 1632. wherein the great Conjunction of the year 1583. (which happened in the watery Triplicity, and in the end of that Triangle,) shall come to the Mock star, which shown itself An. 1572. And if (again) we add the same years, they shall happen about the years 1666. near which time the false miracles of the world shall be discovered, with the change, and destruction of (almost) all Sects: for in 1662. (it will take 48. degr. half, or 1666. if the whole degr.) the great Conjunction in ♐ 1603. will come to the body of the Star, which appeared Anno 1604. with the rest, according to the operations of the Planets.  
In the year 1638. the eclipse of the Sun, which happened in the year 1621. in the 0. degr. ♊, will come to the opposition of the Mock-star, An. 1604. Seeing also that in the year 1646. the great ☌ of the year, 1583. will divolve to the Mock-star of the year 1572. according to the right ascensions, answering uniformly (by the Meridian) to all Orisons, according to the operations of the Planets. And if we will add Venus her greater years, to the year of the Star 1572. when it was found in Taurus, there shall be alterations likewise in the year 1654. (because in the year 1653. the greatest obliquity of the Zodiaque is accounted 23. degr. 28. min. which is lesser than it may be found to be by observation) for about those times (as we have declared lib. 2. cap. 11. of Great Con.) a lesser Conjunction of the malevolents happeneth, viz. in the year 1650. in the Month of July about the New-Moon in the first face of ♋, not far from the degree of the Sun. And in August 1652, in the same point of Heaven, in which the Conjunction of the Luminaries (at the time of the lesser ☌ in ♋ 1650) happened; and from the Transite of ♄ Anno. 1653. from the South into the North, when he cut the Ecliptic in the 6 degree and 40. min. of ♌, in the place of the partile great ☌ of ♄ and ♃ in the year 1623.  
Moreover 1659. is the period of the revolution of the 14 Orb, in which the ☽ and ♌ shall have dominion: and the revolution of the 15. Orb shall begin, in which ♄ and ♍ shall bear rule; which sign of ♍ is the sign of the ☌ before the coming of Christ, and is afflicted by ♄ wherefore there shall arise great changes in the World.  
So likewise if we add the great years of ♃, to the year of the Mock-starr, without doubt in the latter years (by 1 Aph. 40.) there shall almost be a destruction of Monarchies especially; because in those years there will happen most powerful influences of the Stars. But what the Host of Heaven may portend after 1630. but much more after 1650. yea, 1660. from the mock-starr 1572. we conceive not only the final destruction of the Turks; but also that there shall be a great decay of Christians; and that not only all the Kings and Potentates of the earth shall be hurt, by the several evil Constellations, and influences: But take heed all you Kings of Spain and France; you Princes and Potentates of Italy, behold and dread the sign sent from God, s●il▪ the Mock-starr of the year 1604, let down in the fiery Triplicity to provoke wars and conflicts (by 7. Aph. 34.) Rebellions, Treasons, Desolations, Sudden and Utter Ruin, and Mischiefs of all kinds,: So that all men living (of what degree, condition, or age soever) shall be naturally inclined to shedding of blood: For, by the 4. Aph. 6. Every immoderate constitution of the stars brings death amongst old and infirm people; but in others, violent Events, and cruel and utter Ruin.  
Oh! how many changes of Kingdoms? Oh! how much lamenting and bewailing the condition of disgrace? Oh! what sorts and differences of dangers and troubles, are to be feared? What unspeakable, great, and grievous villainies? Oh! what turbulent and damnable seditions? Oh! what unlooked and unhoped-for mischievous kinds of death? Oh! what exalting of wicked and reprobate men, the troubled stars of heaven, do in abundance belch out? Oh! what wretched and indigent persons are every where extolled? And the rich oppressed and impoverished? How many Subjects and servants shall rule, whilst Kings and Masters shall obey? What Princes shall be thrown out of their dominions? Oh! what insolent, drunken, and luxurious men, who shall have the habit of whoredom; what inventors of new and unheard▪ of Lusts, Buggers, Gluttons, Murderers, Cruel deceivers, and Traitors, and sheeves (without cause) such as shall deride, torment, and tear in pieces and kill with very vexation, all men that be endowed with prudence, knowledge, and wisdom: but they shall be of a constant and firm mind. And although these things shall be fierce after the year 1630. yea, more fierce after 1650. yet shall they be most terrible and rigorous after the year 1660.  
Thus have these things been delivered briefly, and with a hasty Quill touching the most laboursome and difficult matter proposed; which ought to have been handled in another method, by another Doctrine, and by men most learned in the Art; and not by me, who am almost ignorant therein, and employed upon other Sciences, and Physic; and have kept my bed for divers months upon a Fever. Notwithstanding as (for those causes, and the shortness of time) they have been by me finished; if now at length they shall be gratefully accepted, I shall rejoice that my pains have not been unprofitable▪ and if any thing be taken not so gratefully or less pleasing; I hope the Readers (ascribing it to the  causes,) will look upon all, with a benign judgement; for perhaps better things shall one day be added.   

A PROPHECY OF Ambrose Merlin, a Britain, From the Translation of Geoffrey of Monmouth: Enigmatically therein delivering the Fate, and Period of the English Monarchy.  
VOrtiger (king of the Britain's) sitting on the brink of an emptied Pool, there issued thence 2. Dragons one of which was white, but the other red. And when the one came near the other, they began a terrible fight & by (the vehemency of) their breath, begot fire. But the White Dragon prevailed, and chased the Red Dragon to the end of the Lake. But the Red Dragon, after he had bemoaned himself (thus) expulsed, made a sudden assault upon the White Dragon, and forced him to give back. The Dragons thus contending, the King commanded Ambrose Merline to tell him what that Combat of the Dragons meant. Then he gushing out with tears assumeth the Spirit of Prophecy: (and saith) Woe unto the Red Dragon, for his ruin approacheth. The White Dragon shall possess his Dens, which signifieth the Saxons whom thou hast invited: but the Red Dragon designeth the Nation of Britain, which shall be oppressed of the White. Therefore shall the Mountains thereof be leveled as the Valleys; and the Rivers of the Valleys shall stream with blood. The purity of Religion shall be defaced; and the ruin of Churches shall be manifested. At length the oppressed shall prevail, and shall withstand the Tyranny of strangers. For the Boar of Cornwell shall assist and shall trample the necks of them under his feet. The Isles of the Ocean shall be subject to his Authority and shall possess the French Forests. Rome shall tame his tyranny, and his end shall be doubtful. He shall be famous in the mouth of the multitude, and his actions shall be (as) meat to those that recount them. Six of his successors shall attain the Scep●●, but after them shall a Germane Worm arise. The Sea-wolf shall magnify him, whom the African Forests shall accompany. Religion shall again be defaced, and there shall be a transmutation of the chief Seats. The dignity of London shall adorn Cant●bu●y, and the 7. Pastor of York shall be often in the Lesser Brittany Anglisea shall be clothed with the garment of the City of Legions; and the Preacher of Ireland shall be silent by reason of an infant growing in the Womb. It shall rain blood, and a horrible dearth shall afflict, men. These things coming on a sudden, the Red Dragon shall fret but with much ado, he shall flourish: Then shall the white Dragon's calamity approach, and the buildings of his little Villages shall be overthrown. Seven kings shall be destroyed, and one shall be hallowed. The mother's bellies shall be ripped open, and the children shall be abortive. There shall be a wonderful great punishment of men, that the Natives may be restored. He that shall do these things shall become a Brazen-man; and he shall (for a long time after) keep the Gates of London, upon a Brazen-horse. From thenceforth the red Dragon shall return to his peculiar temperature, and shall endeavour to exercise cruelty upon himself: Therefore shall the wrath of the most high come suddenly upon him; for the fields shall frustrate the labour of the hasbandman. A sudden mortality shall snatch away the people, and shall sweep away whole Nations. Such as be left, shall forsake their Native soil, and shall sow their corn in Foreign Countries. A blessed King shall prepare a ship, and in a Prince's Court, he shall be numbered among the 12. blessed.  
There shall be a lamentable desolation of the Kingdom, and the Barn-floores full of Corn shall be turned into unprofitable woods. The white Dragon shall arise the second time, and shall invite the daughter of Germany. Our little villages shall once more be replenished with a strange generation, and the red Dragon shall languish in the end of the Lake. Afterward shall the Germane Worm be crowned, and the Brazen Prince shall be humbled. A bound is set him, which he cannot pass: For, he shall remain 150. years in disquiet, but he shall be in subjection 300. years. Then shall the North wind rise against him, and shall snatch away the Flowers, which the west wind begot. Church's shall be beautified, yet shall not the sword departed. The Germane Worm shall hardly keep his den, because vengeance shall suddenly come upon him for his treachery: at length, he shall flourish for a while, but the Decimation of the Normans shall offend him: for the people shall ru●h in upon him, in wooden horses, and Iron coats, who shall be revenged of his naughtiness. He shall restore to the former inhabitants their possessions, and the destruction of the Aliens shall (then) appear: the branches of the White Lion shall be cut off from our Territories, and the remainder of his generation shall be tenthed. They shall undergo the yoke of perpetual servitude; and they shall wound their mother with mattocks, and ploughs. Two Dragons shall succeed, whereof one shall be choked by the dart of envy, but the other shall return under the shadow of a Kingly name. The I yond of justice shall follow, at whose roaring the French ●owers, and the Island Dragons shall tremble. In his days shall gold be squeazed out of the Lily and Nettle; and silver shall be extracted out of the hoofs of the lowing beasts. The spruce Fantastics of the times shall put on changeable garments, and their outward habits shall bewray the vanity of their minds. The greedy hounds shall be ham-stringed, the Beasts of the Forest shall rest in quiet, humanity shall bewail the punishment: the coin shall be cleft, and each half shall be made round. The ravenousness of the Kites shall be consumed, and the teeth of the Wolves shall be broken: the Lion's whelps shall be turned into Seasithes, and his Eagle shall build her nest upon Mount M●riana. Vendoria shall be died red with her mother's blood, and the house of Corim●●, shall slay fix brothers. The Isle shall be damp with her mighty tears, whereupon all men shall be provoked to all things. woe unto thee Normandy, for on thee shall the brain of the Lion be wasted, and his Members being torn in pieces, shall be thrown out of his Native soil. They that succeed shall endeavour to remove the Crown, but the love of new Kings shall be extolled. For his goodness he shall be abused by the wicked, until he become a Father. Therefore being armed with the teeth of the Boar, he shall pass over the tops of the Mountains, and the shade of the helmet: the Highlanders of Scotland shall be displeased, and having assembled their Collaterals shall proc●●m war. He shall put a bridle in the jaws of him, which shall be established in the (very) bosom of little Britain. The Eagle of the broken truce shall beautify it, and shall rejoice in his third building. The whelps of the roaring Lion shall awaken, and (the Forests being forsaken) shall be hunted beneath the walls of the Cities, and shall commit great slaughter upon such as withstand them, and shall cut out the tongues of the Bulls: they shall load the necks of the roaring Lions with chains, and shall renew the ancient times. Afterward, the Regal unction shall pass from the first to the fourth, from the 4. to the 3. from the 3. to the second.  
The sixth shall overthrow the walls of Ireland, and shall turn the forests thereof into plain fields. He shall reduce divers kingdoms into one, and he shall be crowned with the head of a Lion. His beginning shall be in a restless, and wavering affection, but his end shall be blessed; for he shall repair the decayed Monasteries throughout the Country, and shall place Preachers in convenient places: He shall  two cities with two garments, and he shall bestow Virgin's gifts upon Virgins, for which he shall me●● the favour of God, and shall be numbered among the blessed.  
A Woolf-like beast shall come out of him penetrating all things, who shall endeavour the ruin of his own Nation, for by him the Normans shall lose both the Isles, and shall be bereft of their Pristine dignity. From thenceforth shall the ancient Inhabitants return to their own Isle, for variance shall arise among the aliens. Likewise, a venerable old man, upon a white horse, shall divert the river of Periton, and with his white Sceptre shall dispose of the Mill thereon standing. Cadwallader shall call home the ●inani, and shall receive the Highlanders into fellowship. Then shall there be great slaughter committed on the Foreigners, then shall the rivers stream with blood, then shall the mountains of little Britain burst out, and shall be crowned with the Diadem of Brute. Wales shall be filled with joy, and the Oaks of Cornwall shall wax green. The Isle shall be called by the Name of Brute, and the memory of the strangers shall be forgotten.  
From Conanus shall come a warlike Boar, who shall exercise the sharpness of his teeth, within the French Forests: for he shall hue down all the greater Oaks, but he shall give protection to the lesser. The Arabians, and Africans shall quake for fear of him, for the violence of his motion shall threaten the further Spain. A Goat of the Venerean house shall succeed him, having golden horns, and a silver beard, who shall breathe forth such a cloud from his Nostrils as that the surface of the whole Isle shall be obscured. There shall be peace in his days, and by the fruitfulness of the earth, all sorts of grain shall be multiplied.  
Women by reason of their Lewdness shall be made Serpents, and every step they make shall be filled with pride. The tents of V●us shall be renewed, neither shall the darts of Lust leave off to wound. The Rivers shall be turned into blood, and two Kings shall fight a duel for the Lioness of Stafford. Every one shall wantonise, and civility (it self) shall not forbear to admit of contraries. All these things three ages shall see fulfilled, until the interred Kings within the City of London shall be discovered. Famine shall again infest, mortality shall once more return, and the inhabitants shall lament the desolation of their Cities. A ●ear of commerce shall unexpectedly arise, who shall bring back his scattered droves, to their forsaken Pastures. His breast shall be food to the Hungry, and his tongue shall appease the thirsty: Rivers shall flow from his mouth, which shall refresh men's dried cheeks.  
Afterward a Tree shall be procreated upon the Tower of London, which, having only three ●oughs, shall obscure the face of the whole Isle, with the breadth of its leaves. From hence the North wind (its enemy) shall suddenly arise, and by its cruel blast shall snatch away the third bough thereof. The other two shall supply the room thereof, until (by the multitude of their leaves) one shall cover another. But afterward it shall obtain the room of two, and shall sustain Birds of Foreign Nations. It shall be accounted obnoxious to the Native Birds, for through the fear of its shadow, they shall lose their flying-young.  
An unprofitable Ass shall succeed ready in punishing counterfeiters of gold, but slow in revenging the ravening of Wolves. In those days, the Oaks throughout the Forests shall burn, and Accorns shall grow upon the boughs of Lindens.  
The Severn shall run through seven Gates, and the river Osca shall wax hot for the space of seven months. The Fishes therein shall die by the heat thereof, and of them shall Serpents be engendered. The Baths of Bado shall frieze, and their wholesome waters shall become poisonous. London shall lament the slaughter of 20000. men, and the river of Thames shall be turned into blood. Monk's shall be compelled to marriage, and the noise of them shall be heard in the Mountains of the Alps. Three Fountains shall burst out in the City of Winchester, whose little brooks shall divide the Isle into three parts; he that shall drink of one, shall prolong his life, neither shall he be afflicted with any sudden feebleness. He that shall drink of the other, shall perish with hung, and a wanuess and horror shall possess his face. He that shall drink of the third, shall die a sudden death, neither shall his body be bu●ied▪ But if his dead body shall be thrown upon the water, the ashes thereof shall be turned into water. Her upon a Damsel shall come from the City of Can●●us of the Forest, to prepare a Medicine, whereby, as she shall understand all Arts, she shall dry up the obnoxius Fountains by the only virtue of her breath. Afterward, to refresh herself with the wholesome Liquor, she shall carry the Caledonian Forest in her right hand, but in her left hand, the Bulwarks of the Walls of London. What way soever she shall pass, she shall leave sulphureous tracks behind her, which shall smoak with a double flame. That smoke shall stir up the Ruche●s, and shall destroy the Fithes of the Sea. She shall continue in lamentable sorrows, and shall fill the Isle with her horrible outcry. A●tagg of ten branches shall slay h●r, four of which branches shall carry together the golden Diadems▪ But the other six shall be turned into the Horns of the wild Oxen. which by a horrible noise shall shake the three Isles of Bri●●nie. The Forest of Daneum shall be stirred up and (with a gentle voice) shall call, Come Wales, and join Cornwall to thee, and say to the City of Winchester, The Earth ●●all 〈◊〉 a●●ow thee up. Transfer the seat of thy Pastor, whither the Birds do flock and the other Members shall follow their head.  
For the day draweth near, whereon the Inhabitants shall be destroyed for the sin of perjury. The whiteness of their Wool, and the diversity of their Tincture hath offended. Woe be to that perjured Nation, by whose means a noble City shall be destroyed. The Birds shall rejoice at so great an increase, and two shall be made one. And a Hedghogg (laden with fruit) shall rebuild it, to the smell whereof, Birds of divers Forests shall fl●ck. He shall adjoin thereto a wonderful great Palace, and shall strengthen the same with 600 Towers. In every of which a Senator shall be appointed, who shall give Laws unto the Subjects. Therefore shall London envy her, and shall increase her Walls th' ice so much as formerly they were. The river Thames shall encompass her on every side, and the rumour of the works shall transcend the Alps. The Hedgehog shall hid his fruits within her, and shall plot secretly (against her.)  
In that day the stones shall speak, and the Sea that leads to France, shall be contracted into a narrow room. One man shall hear another from either shore, and the whole Isle shall be enlarged: The wonders of the do●● shall be revealed: France shall quake for fear. After these things a Hearn shall proceed from the forresh Callaterio●, which shall fly about the Isle the space of two years; by her night clamour she shall call the other birds, and all other birds shall associate her: they shall fall upon men's Tillage, and shall destroy all man●er of grain. A famine shall pursue the people, and a dire mortality shall ensue the famine: but when so great mortality shall be ceased, a detestable fowl shall betake himself to the utmost bounds of Wales, and shall raise it up to a high mountain, and in the top thereof she shall plant an Oak, and shall build her nest in the boughs thereof, three eggs shall be laid in the nest, from which a Fox, a Wolf, and a Bear shall come. The Fox shall devo●re his mother, and shall bear an Ass' head. Therefore being become a Monster, he shall affright his brethten, and shall banish them into Normandy: but they shall excite the shorn Boar against the Fox, and being returned in a ship, they shall enceunter with the Fox; who, so soon at the combat shall begin, will fain himself dead, and shall move the Boar to pity him,: a while after he shall go to the dead Carcase, and whilst he shall stand over it, he shall breathe upon the eyes, and face thereof: But he not forgetful of (his former falsehood) shall by't his right foot, and shall tear it quite from the body; and also at one leap shall snatch to him his right ear and his tail, and shall hid himself in the holes of the mountains: therefore the deluded Boar shall require the Wolf, and the Bear, to restere unto him his lost members who (as they shall begin they Quarrel) shall promise him two feet, and two ears, and a tail and of them they shall compose the Boars members: so he shall be pacified, & expect the promised restauration. In the interim the Fox shall come from the mountains, and shall change himself into a Wolf; and as if he were to have some discourse with the Boar, he shall go craftily to him, and shall wholly devour him. Then shall he transform himself into a Boar and (as if he wanted his members) he shall ●ake for his brothers, and after that they shall be come, even them also shall he suddenly s●●y and shall be crowned with the head of a Lion. In his days a serpeat shall be engendered, which shall endeavour the destruction of all mortals; he shall by his length environ London, and shall destroy all the passengers. A Bull of the ●●ou●●ain shall assume the head of the Wolf, and shall cleanse his teeth in the shop of Sabtina: he shall gather to him the Highlanders and the Welsh who shall drink the Thames dry. The Ass● shall call a Goat with a long beard, and shall change his shape: therefore shall the Bull be displeased, and having called the Wolf, the horned Bull shall make at them; and the more to manifest his cruelty, he shall devour their flesh and bones: but he shall be burnt in the top of Uria●●●. The ●●●ber● of the fire wherein he shall be burnt, shall be changed into Swans, which shill swimas well upon dry ground as on the water. Fish's shall swallow Fishes, and men shall devour men: but old are coming on submarine lights shall be engendered, and they shall devise submarine deceits. They shall sink shipping, and they shall gather much money. The River Thames shall flow again, and the united ●●ters shall exceed the bounds of the Channel: it shall overflow the neighbouring towns, and shall overtune the opposite mountains. It shall incorporate with the fountain Galaber full of deceit and naughtiness; whence shall arise seditions, provoking the Ve●●●t●a●s to wars. The Oaks of the Forests shall unite, and shall encounter with the stones of the G●●visey. The Crows and the Kites shall devour the bodies of the slain. The C●le, fail build her nest upon the walls of Gl●●●●s●●; and in her nest shall am Ass be ●e●crated. The Serpent of Mal●●●●i● shall educate him, and shall hatch more treacheries. Having got the Crown he shall s●● on high, and with a horrible noise shall affright the people of the country: in his dries the mountains of Pa●●●●● shall s●●gger, and the Provinces shall be deprived of their Forests: for a Wo●me of a ●i●ry breath shall suddenly come, who shall burn the trees with his sent-out vapour▪ S●aven Lions shall come out of him, disgraced by the heads of Goats: they shall destroy women by the s●inch of their nostrils, and shall make wives wantoness. The Father shall not know his own Son, because their wives shall play the beasts, therefore shall a Giant of wickedness rush upon them▪ who by the sharpness of his eyes shall terrify all. The Dragon of Worcester shall rise against him, and shall strive to rout him out, but an encounter being made, the Dragon shall overcome, and the ungodliness of the victor shall be repressed; for he shall subdue the Dragon, and having put off his garment, shall remain naked. The Dragon shall carry him alo●●, and with his tail (erected) shall beat the naked Giant. But the Giant reassuming his vigour, shall break his jaws with a sword: at length the Dragon shall sold himself under his tail, and (poisoned) shall die.  
The Boar of ●olenesius shall succeed him, and by his terrible tyranny shall oppress the people. Gloucester shall cast out the Lion, who shall disquiet the Serpent with several Wars. He shall ●ed him under his fe●t, and shall affright him with his open jaws. At length the Lion shall contend with the Kingdom, and shall climb upon the backs of Noble men. The Bull shall rush into the strife, and shall smite the Lion with his right foot. He shall drive him throughout all the parts of the Kingdom, but he shall break his horns in the Walls of Exon. The Fox of Ka●●du●●lus shall be revenged of the Lion, and shall wholly devour him with his teeth. For the Serpent of Lin●●●n shall surround him, and by a horrible hissing shall intimate his presence to many Dragons. The Dragons shall gather together, and shall tear one another in pieces. The winged shall oppress those that want wings, and shall fasten their poisoned claws upon their Eyelids, the rest shall consent to combating, and shall one kill another. These being dead, a fifth shall succeed, and shall break the remainder by sundry devices▪ he shall crush the back of one in pieces, and (with his sword) shall separate his head from his body. Having put off his garment, he shall ascend another, and shall throw upon him the right & left side of his tail. One that is naked shall keep him at a distance, when one that is clothed shall not de●err him. He shall torment the rest upon the back, and shall drive them to the uttermost part of the Kingdom. A roaring Lion (and one to be feared for his outrageous cruelty) shall suddenly come. He shall reduce fifteen Provinces into one, and he alone shall enjoy the people. A Giant shall shine with a white colour, and shall germinate a wh●te people. Pleasure's shall make Princes feeble, and the Subjects shall become savage. A Lion (with his belly full of blood) shall arise among them, a sickle shall be given him in the corn, which (whilst he shall grieve in mind) shall be oppressed of him. A Carter of York shall quiet them, and (his master being thrust out) he shall ascend into the Cart which he drove, and shall threaten the East with a drawn sword, and he shall fill the Track of his Cart wheels with blood. Afterwards a Fi●● shall be procreated in the ●●a, whi●h being alured by the hissing of the Serpent shall copulate with him, betwixt whom three glister Bull shall be generated, who (having eat up their pastures) shall be turned into Trees. The first shall carry a vi●●rous whip, and shall turn his back of him that is born after him. The second brother shall endeavour to snatch the wh●p from him, but he shall be rebuked by the youngest. They shall turn away their faces mutually from one another, until they shall pour forth a poisoned cup. A Prince of the Highlanders shall succeed him, whom (also) the Serpent shall seek to destroy. He shall apply himself to Tillage, so that the Countries shall be white with Corn. The Serpent shall endeavour to diffuse poison, to hinder the growth of the grass and corn. The people shall waste by reason of a deadly famine, and the Walls of their Cities shall be made desolate. The City of Gloucester shall be given for a Medicine, which shall render sustenance to those that be under the lash, for she shall bear the balance of the medicine and the Isle shall be renewed in a short space. After which, two shall sue for the Sceptre▪ to whom the horned Dragon shall submit himself. Another shall come armed, and shall ride the flying Serpent; being naked he shall sit upon his back, and shall cast the right side of his Tail upon him. The neighbouring Nations shall be awakened by his clamour, and shall st●t●e other Nations Therefore shall the second be united to the Lion, but (dissenting betwixt themselves) they shall encounter one another; and (after mutual wounds) they shall lie down together, but the fierceness of the Lion shall prevail. There shall one suddenly come with the Timbrel & Harp, and shall assuage the fierceness of the Lion, therefore shall the people of the Kingdom be pacified, and shall provoke the Lion to Justice. Being settled in his Throne, he shall think of Rewards; but his power shall extend into the Highlands. Therefore shall the Northern Provinces be sorrowful, and shall open the doors of the Temples. The Standard-bearer-Woolfe shall raise Troops, and shall environ Cornwall with his tail. A Soldier (in a Cart) shall withstand him, who shall change that people into a Boar. Therefore the Boar shall waste the Provinces, but he shall be drowned in the deep of Severn. A man (in Wine) shall be as a Lion, and the lustre of his Gold shall dazzle the eyes of the beholders: He shall gild his silver-wine-bowles, and shall trouble sundry Wine-presses. Men shall be drunk with Wine, and having laid aside the thought of heaven, shall be wedded to the Earth. The Stars shall withhold their influence from them, and shall confound their wont motion. The Heavens being thus averse, their Cornfields shall be dried up and the dew of heaven shall be denied them. The roots and branches shall change their offices, and the novelty thereof shall be miraculous. The splendour of the Sun shall languish by the paleness of Mercury, & it shall be dreadful to the beholders. Mercury of Arca●ia shall change his shield, and he shall call Venus the Helmet of Mars; the Helmet of Mars shall cast a shadow, and the rage of Mercury shall exceed its limits. Hardhearted Orion shall unsheathe his Falchion. Phoebus' of the Sea shall disturb the Clouds. Jupiter shall leave off his appointed course, and Venus shall forsake her Orb. The malice of Saturn shall be poured down grievously, and with his crooked Sith shall he destroy mankind. The 12. Houses of heaven shall bewail the absence of the Planets. The Twins shall leave off their accustomed Embraces, and shall exchange Summer for Winter. The Scales shall hang un●avenly, until the Ram support them with his crooked Horns. The Scorpion's tail shall engender Lightning, and the Crab shall contend with the Sun. The Virgin shall ascend the back of the Archer, and shall obfuscate the pure and beautiful Flowers. The Orb of the Moon shall trouble the Zodiac, and the Pleyades shall gu●● out with tears. The Offices of Janus shall no more be restored, but (the Gate being shut) he shall lurk in the Creeks of A●●ad●●. In the twinkling of an eye shall the Seas arise, and the Ashes of the dead shall be renewed. The Winds shall contend with a terrible su●●●ation, and shall terminate their sound amongst the Stars.   

JOHN TRITEMIUS, Abbot of Spanheim, of the heavenly INTELLIGENCIES, governing the Orbs under GOD.  
REnowned Caesar, it is the opinion of very many of the Ancients, that this inferior World▪ by ordination of the first Intellect (which is God) is directed and ordered by Secundarian Intelligences, to which opinion Conciliator Medicorum assents, saying, that from the Original or first beginning of heaven and 
P●t●us App●●●●sis.  earth, there were 7. Spirits appointed as Precedents to the 7. Planets.  
Of which number every one of those ruleth the world 354. years, and four months in order.  
To this Position, many, and they most learned men, have afforded their consent; which opinion of theirs myself not affirming, but delivering, do make manifest to your most sacred Majesty.  
The first Angel or Spirit of Saturn is called Orifiel, to whom God committed 
Orifiel, An. mundi 1.  the government of the World from the beginning of its Creation; who began his government the 15, day of the month of March, in the first year of the World, and it endured 354 years and 4 months.  

The name.  Orifiel notwithstanding is a name appertaining to his Office, not Nature. Attributed to the Spirit in regard of his action: under his dominion men were rude, and did cohabite together in desert and uncouth places, after the homely manner of Beasts. This needs not any manner of proof from me, sigh it's so manifest out of the Text in Genesis.  
The second Governor of the World is Ana●l the Spirit of Den●, who after Orifiel 
Anael, began Anne 〈◊〉 354. ●4 Jun.  began to rule according to the influence of this Planet, in the year of the world 354. the fourth month, that is, the 24 day of the month of June, and he ruled the world 354 years, and 4 months, until the year from the Creation of the world 708, as it appears to any that shall Calculate the Age thereof.  
Under the Regiment of this Angel, men began to be more Civilised, built Houses, erected Cities, found out Arts Manual (viz. Ma●sfactury) the Art of Weaving, Spinning, and Clothing, and many such like as these, did indulge themselves plentifully with the pleasures of the flesh, took unto themselves fair women for their wives, neglected God, Receded in many things from their natural simplicity; they found out Sports, and Songs, sang to the Harp, and did excogitate whatsoever did belong to the worship and purpose of Venus. And this wantonness of life in men did continue until the ●lood, receiving the Arguments of its pravity 
Zachariel angel of ♃, began 708. 25. O●ob.  from hence.  
Zachariel the Angel of Jupiter, began to govern the world in the year of the Creation of Heaven and Earth 708. the eighth month, that is, the 25 day of the month of October, and he did regulate the World 354 years, 4 months, until the year of the world's Creation 1063 inclusively. Under whose moderation, mwn first of all began to usurp Dominion over one another, to excercise Hunting, to make Tents, to adorn their bodies with several garments: and there arose a great Division betwixt the good and evil men; the Pious invocating God, such as Enoch, whom the Lord translated to Heaven; the wicked running after the snares and pleasant allurements of the Flesh.  
Men also under the Dominion of this Zachariel began to live more civilly, to undergo the Laws and Commands of their Elders, and were reclaimed from their former fierceness. Under his rule Adam the first man died, leaving to all posterity an assured Testimony, that necessarily once we must die.  
Various Arts and Inventions of men did about this time first appear & manifest themselves, as Historians have more clearly expressed.  
The fourth Rector of the World was Raphael, the Spirit of Mercury which began 
Raphael angel of Mercury began 1063. Feb. 24.  in the year of the Creation of Heaven and Earth 1063 the 24 day of February, and he reigned 354 years 4 months, and his Government continued until the year of the World 1417 and fourth month. In these times writing was first found out, and letters excogitated of Trees and Plants, which notwithstanding afterwards and in process of time received a more graceful shape, and the Nations varied or changed the Face of their Characters according to their own fancy. The use of Musical Instruments▪ under the time and rule of this Raphael, began to be multiplied, and Commerce or Exchange betwixt man and man was now first invented: A presumptuous, rude▪ and simple Audacity in these times begot Navigation or the manner of Sailing from one place to another, and many such like things in one kind or other, etc.  
The fifth Gubernator of the World was Samuel the Angel of Mars, who began 
Samuel the angel of Mars began An. mundi, 1417. june▪ 26.  the 26 day of the month of June in the year of the World 1417. and swayed the rule of this World 354 years 4 months, until the year of the World 1771. and eighth month, under whose Empire and Government men imitated the nature of Mars, also under the Dominion of this Angel, the Universal deluge of waters happened Anno Mundi 1656. as evidently it appears by History out of Genesis. And it's to be observed, what the ancient Philosophers have delivered, that so oft as Samuel the Angel of Mars is ruler of the World, so often there ariseth notable alterations of Monarchy. Religions and sects do vary, Laws are changed, Principalities and Kingdoms are transferred to Strangers, which we may easily find out in order by perusal of Histories.  
Notwithstanding Samuel doth not immediately in the very beginning or entrance of his Dominion manifest the disposition of his behaviour or custom: but when he hath exceeded the middle time of his Gubernation which very thing is likewise to be understood concerning the Angels of the other Planets, (as it may be manifested from Histories) all which do send down their influence according to the Proprieties of the natures of their Stars, and operate upon the inferior bodies of this World.  
The sixth Governor of the World is Gabriel the Angel of the Moon, who began 
Gabriel angel of the moon, began 1771. Octob. 28.  after Samuel the Angel of Mars had finished his co●●se: the 28 day of the month of October in the year of the World 1771 and eighth month: and he ordered the affairs of the World 354 years and 4 months, until the year of the World 2126. Again in these times men were multiplied, and builded many Cities: and we must note: that the Hebrews do affirm that the General deluge, was Ann● Mundi 1656. under the moderation of Mars: But the Septuagint interpreters, I●do●●● and Beda confirm the Deluge to be in the year of the World 2242. under the Regiment of Gabriel, the Angel of the Moon, which seems unto me by multiplication to be rather consentaneous unto truth, but to express my further conception hereof, is not the work of this present discourse.  

Michael Angel of the Sun, began Anno mundi 2126. 24 Feb. Original of King's.  Michael the Angel of the Sun was the 7. Ruler of the World, who began the 24. of February, in the year of the World according to common computation 2126. and he governed the world 354. years and four months, until the year of the age of the world 2480. and four months.  
Under the Dominion of the Angel of the Sun even as Histories consent with truth, Kings began first to be amongst Mortal men, of whom Nimrod was the first, that with an ambitious desire of Sovereignty, did Tyrannize over his Companions.  
The worship of several Gods by the foolishness of men, was now instituted, and they began to adore their petty Princes as Gods.  
Sundry Arts also about this time were invented by men; to wit, the Mathematics, Astronomy, Magic, and that worship which formerly was attributed to 
The Spring of Idolatry.  one only God▪ begins now to be given to divers Creatures: the knowledge of the true God, by little and little, and the superstition of men became forgotten.  
About these time's Architecture was found out, and men began to use more policy both in their civil institutions, and manners, or customs of living.  

Orifiel the second time governs the world, gins 2480. 26. Iun●.  From henceforth the eighth time in order, again Orifiel the Angel of Saturn began to govern the World the 26. day of the month of June, in the year from the beginning of the world 2480. and four months; and he continued his government of the world this second return, 354. years and four months, until the year of the world 2834. and eight months. Under the regulation of this Angel, the Nations were multiplied, and the earth was divided into Regions; many Kingdoms instituted; the Tower of Babel was built, the confusion of Tongues than fell out, men were dispersed into every part of the earth, and men began to Till, and Manure the earth more acurately, to ordain Fields, sow Corn, plant Vineyards, to dig up Trees, and to provide with greater diligence, what ever was more convenient for their food, and raiment.  
From that time forward, first of all, amongst men, the discerning of Nobility begun to be taken notice of; which was, when men in their manner of living, and in wisdom did excel the rest of men, undertaking Trophies of glory from the great ones of the earth, as rewards for their merits: From hence first of all, the whole world began to come into the knowledge of men, whilst every where the Nations being multiplied, many Kingdoms did arise, and various differences of tongues did follow.  

Anael the secondtime. His rule gins 2●. Octob. 2834. Increase of Idolatry.  The ninth time in order and course, Anael, the Angel of Venus began again to sway the world the 29. day of October, and in the year of the Creation of Heaven and earth 2834. and 8▪ month: and he presided 354. years, four months, until the year of the World 3189.  
In these times men forgetting the true God, began to honour the dead, and to worship their Statues for God, which Error hath infected the World more than two thousand years: Men did now devise curious and costly Ornaments, for better trimming, and adorning their bodies: found out divers kinds of Musical Instruments; again, men prosecuted too much the lust and pleasures of the flesh, instituting, 
Zachariel the second time; his rule, Ann● 3189.  and dedicating Statuas and Temples to their Gods. Witchcraft, and Incantations in these times were first excogitated by Zor●●ster King of the Bactria●s (and divers others as well as he) whom Nim● King of Ass●●ia overcame in War.  
In order the tenth time Zachariel the Angel of Jupiter, again began to rule the world the last day of February, in the year of the building, or framing the heaven and earth, 3189. and he moderated according to his custom, and manner 354. years, and four months, until the year of the world 3543. and fourth month.  
These were joyful times, and might truly be called golden, wherein there was plenty of all manner of useful things, which much conduced for the increase of mankind, giving thereby exceeding beauty and adornment to the things of this World.  
In like manner about this time, God gave to Abraham the Law of Circumcision; 
The restauration of mankind promised.  and first of all promised the Redemption of Mankind by the Incarnation of his only begotten Son.  
Under the Government of this Angel, the Patriarches, first Founders of Justice, were famous, and the righteous were divided from the ungodly, by their own proper endeavour and consent.  
About these times in Arcadia, Iup●ter grew famous, who was styled also Lisania, 
jupiter king of Arcadia.  the Son of Heaven and God, a King, who first of all gave Laws to the Arcadians, made them very civil in their manners and behaviour, taught them the worship of God, erected them Temples, instituted Priests, procured many advantageous benefits for mankind, for which his so great benefits, he was by them termed Jupiter, and after his death accounted for a Deity or God.  
He had his Original from the sons of Heber, viz. Gerar, as ancient Histories do record to posterity.  
Prometheus also the son of Atlas is reported under the Government of this Angel 
Promet●●us.  to have made Men; only, because of rude and ignorant, he made▪ them wise and knowing, humane, courteous, accomplished in learning and manners: he made Images by Art to move of themselves.  
He first found out the use of the Ring, Sceptre, Diadem, and all kingly ornaments.  
In or about these times other jovial men did excel; men most wise, and women also, who by their own understanding delivered many profitable inventions to mankind; who being dead, for the greatness of their wisdom, were reputed as Gods▪ viz. Phoroneus, who first of all instituted amongst the Greeks, Laws, and judgements, as also, Sol, Min●rva, Ceres, Setap●● amongst the Egyptians, and very many besides.  
In order the 11. time Raphael the Angel of Mercury again undertook the ordering 
Raphael the Angel of Mercury the second time returns, An. 3543.  of the world the first day of the month of july, in the year of the world 3543. and fourth month; he continued in his Commands 354 years, and four months, until the year of the Creation of heaven and earth 3897. and 8. month.  
Verily in these times▪ as it evidently appears from the Histories of the Ancients, men more earnestly applied themselves to the study of wisdom, amongst whom the last learned and most eminent men, were Mercurius, Bacchus, Om●gy us, Isis, Inachus, Argus, Apollo, Ce●●ops, and many more, who by their admirable inventions, both profited the world then, and posterity since.  
Several Superstitions also about these times, concerning the worship of their Idols were instituted by men.  
Sorceries, Incantations, and Arts of framing Diabolical Images, were now in a marvellous manner increased, and whatsoever either of subtlety, or wit, that could possibly be attributed to the invention, or cunning of Mercury about these times, did exceedingly increase.  
Moses the wisest Commander of the Hebrews, expert in the knowledge of many 
Moses.  things and Arts, a Worshipper of one only true God, did deliver the people of Israel from the slavery of the Egyptians, and procured their liberty.  

janus.  About this time Janus first of all reigned in Italy, after him Saturnus▪ who instructed his people to fat their grounds with soil or dung, and was accounted or esteemed for a God.  

●●●mus inventor of the Greek Letters▪ Manifestation of Divine Law.  Near these times Ca●mus found out the Greek Letters, or Characters, and C●ment●●, the daughter of Evander, the Latin.  
God Omnipotent, under the Government of this Ra●h●●●, the Angel of Mercury, delivered by the hands of Moses, to his people a Law in writing, which giveth a manifest testimony of our Saviour I●sus Christ, his future birth and nativity to be born in the flesh.  
Here arose in the World a wonderful diversity of Religions: During these times, here flourished many Sibyls, Prophet's, Diviners, Soothsayers, or such as used inspection into the entrails of Beasts, Magicians, or Wisemen, Poets, as Sibyls, Eryth●●●, she of the Isle of Del●hos, she whom we call the Phrygian, because she lived in Phrygia with the rest.  

Samuel the Angel of Mars his second Government, A●. 38●7.  Again in order the twelfth time Samuel the Angel of Mars, began to exercise his Dominion upon the world, the second day of the month of October, in the year of the world 3897▪ and eighth month, and his time of ruling, was 354▪ years, and four months from thence, until the years 4251▪ under whose Empire and rule, was that great and most famous Destruction of Troy in A●●a the less: as also an admirable mutation, and alteration of Monarchy, and many Kingdoms together with 
Destruction of Troy.  new institutions, or moldings of many Cities, as Paris, Mogunce, Carthage, Naples, and very many besides these.  
Many new Kingdoms were newly erected, or now had their first beginning, as that of the lacedæmonians, Corinthians, Hebrews, and divers more.  
Here in these times all over the whole world, there was very great wars, and Battles of Kings and Nations, and several alterations of Empires.  

Original of Venetians.  The Venetians from this time, do compute and reckon the original both of their people and City from the Trojans.  
And its observable that very many other Nations, as well in Europe as in A●●a, pretend to have taken their original from the Trojans, to whom I thought good to give so much credit, as they themselves were able to persuade me was truth, upon sufficient testimony and proof.  
The Arguments they produce concerning their Nobility and Antiquity are frivolous, being desirous to magnify themselves openly, as if there were no People, or Nation in Europe, before the Destruction of Troy, or as if there had been no Peasant, or Clown amongst the Trojans.  

Saul.  Under the moderation also of this Planet, Saul was made first King of the Jews, after him David, whose son King Solomon, built in ●erusalem the Temple of the true God, the most famous and glorious of the whole world: from hence the Spirit of God illustrating, and enlightening his Prophets with a more ample illumination of his grace, they did not only foretell of the future incarnation of our Lord and Saviour, but also many other things, as holy Scriptures do testify, amongst whom were Natha● son of King David, G●d, A●ap●, Achias, Se●●i●s, A●arias, Anan, and many others.  

Homer▪ Gabriel Angel of the Mo●n, his second time of ruling, An. 4●52.  Homer the Greek Poet, Writer of T●●ys Destruction, Dares, Phrygius, D●●●● C●e●e●sis, who were themselves at the rasing, and sacking thereof, and have likewise described it, are supposed to have been alive near about these times.  
The thirteenth time in order, Gabriel the Spirit of the Moon, again undertook the ordering of this world the 30▪ day of january in the year from the beginning of the Universe 4252▪ and he presided in his Government 354 years, 4 months, until the year of the World 4606, and fourth month,  
In this time many Prophets were famous and excelled amongst the Jews, viz. Helias, Helis●us, Micheas, Abdias, with many others: There were many alterations of the Kingdom of the Jews: L●c●●g●● gave Laws and Ordinances to the Lacedæmonians, 
Heliah.  Ca●●tus Silvius, Lyberius Silvius, Romulus Silvius, Pr●●●s Silvius, Nu●it●r, Kings of Italy flourished, during the moderation of this spirit: more Kingdoms also had their Original or foundation under him, as those of the Lydians, Medes, Macedonians, Spartans', and others: the Monarchy of Assyrians under Sardanapalus 
Decay of Assyrian monarchy.  now ended. And in like manner the Kingdom of the Macedonians was consumed, or worn out.  
Sundry laws are imposed on men, the worship of the true God is neglected, and the Religion of false Gods too much propagated: the City of Rome is built 
City of Rome.  under the Dominon of this Spirit, in the year 1484, which year in order, was the 239 of the Angel Gabriel, the Kingdom of the Sylv●a●s in Italy now ended, and that of Rome began in these times, Thales, C●●lon, P●●iander, Cleobulus, Bias, and Pitta●us, 
Seven wise men of Greece.  the s●aven wise men of Greece flourished, and from thence philosopher's and Poet's came into request. At Rome, Romulu the first founder of the City reigned 37, years being a Fratricide, and a stirre● up of Sedition. After whom Nu●● Pompilius continued that Kingdom in peace full 42 years: he amplified the worship of the Gods, and lived in the time of Hezektah King of judea. About the expiration 
N●buchad●nozor.  of this Angel of the Moon his government: Nebuchad●nozor King of Babylon, took Hi●rusalem, and destroyed Zed●bia● the King and carried away all the people Captive.  
Hieremiah the Prophet was now famous, who foretell this destruction, as also their future delivery from Babylon.  
When Gabriel had finished his co●●se, again Michael Angel of the Sun did assume 
Michael the Angel of the sun his second return, A●●● 4606.  the 14. government of the World, who began the first day of the month of May, in the year of the World 4606. the fourth month, and did rule the World according to his own order 354. years, until the year of the World's Creation 4960. and eighth month.  
In the time of this Angel's moderation Evil Merodach King of Babylon, did restore both their Liberty and King to the people of the Jews, according to the direction of the Angel Michael, who as Daniel wrote, stood for the Nation of the Jews, unto whom they were committed by God.  
In these times likewise the Monarchy of the Kingdom of Persians began, whose 
Persian monarchy, destroys the Assyrian.  first King Darius: and the second Cyrus did bring to nothong or utterly ruin, that most powerful Kingdom of Babylon in the days of Bal●●azar, (as Daniel and the Prophets had predicted)  
In these times Sibylla Cuma●a was much spoken of, and grew famous; who 
Sibylla Cuma●a.  brought 9 books to Tarqui●●●● Pris●us the King to be bought for a certain price; in which were contained the reason, order, and succession of future Avisements, of the whole commonwealth of the Romans. But when the King refused to give her the price demanded, Sibylla (the King seeing it) burned the three first books, demanding the same price for the other six; which when again he had denied to give her, she committed to be burnt three of those remaining, and would have done so by the rest; unless the King by persuasion and Council of others, had not redeemed them from consuming, giving the same price for the three last, for which he might have had the whole nine.  
Moreover the Romans having abrogated Government by Kings constituted two Consuls to reign every year. Phalaris the Tyrant in these times occupied Sicilia: Magic or natural Philosophy was also in these times highly esteemed amongst the Kings of Per●●.  

Pythagoras.  Pythagoras the Philosopher, and very many others flourished amongst the Greeks; the Temple and City of Jerusalem are a new re-edified.  

Esd●as.  Esd●as the Prophet repaired the books of M●ses, burned by the Chaldeans; who were also called Babylonians, and committed them to memory for example.  
X●●xes King of the Persians brought his Army against the Greeks, but had no success 
Socrates & Plato.  therein. The City of Rome is taken, burned, and destroyed, by the Ga●●es; the Capitol only preserved by a Goose, stirring up the weary Champions. The Athenians had eminent wars in these times: Socrates & Plato Philosophers lived now.  

Tribunes, Aediles.  The Romans lessened the power of their Consuls, instituted Tribunes & Aediles, and were also about these times involved in many calamities: Alexander the great 
Persian monarchy overth own  after the expiration of the rule of Michael, reigned in Macedonia, destroyed the Monarchy of the Persians in Darius: conquered all Asia, and annexed it with part of Europe to his own Empire.  
He lived 33 years, reigned 12. after whose death infinite wars and many mischiefs followed, and his Monarchy became divided amongst four.  
Now amongst the Jews, first of all, they began to contend for the Priesthood: the Kingdom of Syria began.  
After the Spirit of Michael had finished his course, than the 15 time in order, Orifiel 
Orifiel, angel of Sa●urn, his 3. return, An▪ 4960. Punic War. Calamity of Rome. Colossus destroyed.  the Angel of Sa●urn, the third time assumed the regulating of this World, the last day of the month of Sept●mber, in the year from the building of the Universe 4960. and eighth month and he did rule in Chief 354 years, 4 months, until the year of the World 5315. Under whose moderation, the Punic war began betwixt the Romans and Carthaginians the City of Rome was almost wholly consumed by fire and water. The Brazen Molten Image called Colossus, in length one hundred and twenty six foot fell down, being shaken by an earthquake. At, or near this time the City of Rome enjoyed peace one year after the Punic War: which Commonwealth had never been without War in 440 years before.  
Jerusalem together with the Temple is burnt and destroyed by Anti●●bus and Epiphanes, the History of the Maccabees and their Wars were now acted.  

Carthage ●●●●d.  In these times Carthage 606 years after its first foundation is destroyed, and burned continually by the space of 17 whole days. In Sicilia seaventy thousand slaves made a Conspiracy against their Masters.  

many prodigies. Mithridates  Many Prodigies in these times were beheld in Europe; tame domestical cattle fled to the Woods, it reigned blood, a fiery Ball shined, appeared, and glisteren out of heaven with great noise and crackling. Mithridates King of P●ntus, and Armenia held Wars with the Romans 40 years. The Kingdom of the Jews is restored, which had interruption 575 years from the time of Zedechia, until Arist●●ulu●. The people also of Germany called the Theutones, invaded the Romans, and after many fights are overcome and one hundred and threescore thousand of them slain, besides innumerable others of them, who slew themselves and familiars under Casus and Manlius the Consuls: notwithstanding this, many of the Romans were before this cut off by them: after which time. Civil Wars did much shake 
Three Suns.  the Roman Commonwealth, which endured full 40 years. Three Suns appeared and were seen in Rome, but not long ere they were reduced into one.  
A very few years succeeding, ●ulius Caeju● Caesa● usurped the government of the Romans, which Octavius Augustus after him amplified, and soyned Asia afric and Europe into one Monarchy, he reigned 36 years by whom, or whose means, God gave peace to the whole World▪ In the year from the building of the City 751▪ and of Caesar Octavius Augustus 42. and in the 24● year and eighth month, the 25 of December, of the government of the aforesaid Orifiel the Angel of Saturn: ●esu● Christ the Son of God is born in Bethe●●n of judea, of Mary the Virgin. Note, how fair and wonderful the Ordination of Divine providence is; For the World at first was created under the rule of Saturn his Angel Orifiel: and mercifully redeemed, instaurated, and made new again under his third government; so that the great number and agreement of concurring Actions, may seem to administer no small belief to this manner of description, or setting forth, that this World is governed by the seven Angels of the Planets: for in the first Gubernation of Orifiel, there was one only Monarchy of the whole World, under his second (as we mentioned before) it was divided amongst many.  
Again, during his third, (as is manifest) it was reduced into one, although, if we consider or measure time aright, it is manifest also that in the second government of Orifiel, there was but one only Monarchy, when the Tower of Babel was built. From this time forward the Kingdom of the Jews was quite taken away, and the sacrifice of meat-offerings ceased, nor shall liberty be restored to the Jews before 
Increase of of Christian Religion.  the third Revolution of the Angel Michael, and this shall be after the Nativity of Christ, in the year 1880▪ the eighth month, viz. In the year of the World 7170. and eighth month. Many of the Jews in those times, and of the Gentiles also, shall embrace Christian Religion, most plain and simple men preaching the word of God, whom no humane institution, but a divine spirit hath inspired. The World shall then be brought to its first innocency of its simplicity, the Angel of Saturn Orifiel governing the World every where.  
Celestial things are mixed with earthly, many of the Christians for that ●aith which they did Preach, shall be slaughtered by the rulers of this World. About the ending of the Moderation of Orifiel, Jerusalem is destroyed by the Romans, and the J●●s are dispersed into every Nation, there being massacred of them eleven hundred thousand, and four score thousand sold for slaves, the residue of them fled; 
judea destroyed. Anael Angel of Venus▪ his third return and Government.  and so the Romans wholly destroyed Judea.  
After that Orifiel had finished his government, Anael the Angel of Venus, the sixteenth in order, the third time reassumed his Regiment of the World: the last day of january, in the year of creating the Heaven & Earth 5315. but from the year of the birth of Christ 109. and he regulated the affairs of the World 354 years, 4 months, until the years of the World 5669. 4 months, but of the Nativity of our Saviour jesus Christ in the flesh 463. And its remarkable, that almost during the whole rule of this Anael the Angel of Venus, the Church of Christians did flourish in her persecutions, and prevailed; many thousands, of men being Butchered for the Faith of Christ. Moreover in these times very many Heresies began to be broached in the Church, which were not extinguished, but after some time and with labour & the blood of good men.  
Many men were eminent about these times in all manner of learning, and such as were learned and Eloquent Divines, Astronomers, Physicians, Orators, Historiographers, and men of like quality, not only amongst the Gentiles, but Christians. At length the persecution of Infidel's ceased, after that Constantine Caesar the great, had assumed the Christian faith, in the year of the World 5539▪ after the middle of the Government of the aforesaid Anael the Angel of Venus. Although those pre●essing the Religion and faith of jesus Christ in some measure, were now and then disturbed and molested by the Ungodly; Yet notwithstanding the peace of the Church did remain free from molestation a long time.  
From this time forward, Mankind which from the time of Ninus the King, for almost the space of two thousand and three hundred years, had most miserably gone astray about the worship of Idols, was now revoked mercifully to the knowledge of one only God.  
Various Arts of Subtlety in these times were augmented, and had increase and reputation according to their conveniency unto the nature of Venus.  
For the manners of men are changed with the time, and the inferior bodies are disposed according to the influence of the superiors.  
The mind of man (verily) is free, and receives not the influence of the Stars, unless it doth too much commaculate his affection, by inclining its self with the commerce which it hath with the body. For the Angels who are the movers of the Orbs, do neither destroy nor subvert any thing, which nature itself hath constituted or framed.  
A Comet of unwonted and unusual greatness did precede the death of Constantine.  

Arrian Heresy.  The Arrian Heresy in many countries' disturbed the holy Church.  
Toward the end of this Angel's Government, in the time of julianus Caes●r, Crosses appeared in lines, and Crosses in the garments of men.  

Crosses in Garments.  In Asia and Palaestina wars followed, Pestilences and Famine in those places where the Crosses appeared.  
In these times also about the year of our Lord 360. the Franks or Franconians in 
Original of the Franc●nia●s in Germany  Germany had their Original; who afterwards wasting Gallia, gave the name unto it of France, having first overcome and conquered the people thereof. The description of Francia in greatness is long and wide, or of great circuit, whose Metropole Moguntia sometimes was; now truly and only Herbipolis.  
The Bava●●ans, Suevians, the people of Rhine, Saxons, Thuringers, this day do occupy a great part of France in Germany, under jurisdiction of the Papacy in some places. Moreover in the 280 year of the Gubernation of this Angel Anael, the Roman Empire began to decline, whilst the City was taken and burned by the Goth the Imperial seat being first translated into Greece under Constantine, which was very mischievously done, and the only cause of the declining of that whole Monarchy: for nee● the determination of this Angel Anael his Regiment, there did arise R●●igifus▪ Alaricus, Atholfus, Kings of the Goths: Also after this, Genserick of the Vandals and Attllas of the Hunni who running all over Europe, did most miserably tear the Empire in sunder, as is evident in these Histories.  

Zachariel Angel of jupiter his third return and Government Ann● 5669.  When Anael the Angel of Venus had finished his Regiment, than Zachariel the Spirit of Jupiter did reassume the Universal Government of this World the seaventh time, the first day of June, in the year of the World 5669. the fourth month, but in the year of our Lord and Saviour jesus Christ 463. four months; and governed in his turn 354 years and four months until the year of the World 6023. and eighth month: but of our Lord God 817.  
Many men in these times out of their affection to Christian Philosophy, betook themselves to live in the Wilderness: many Prodigies appeared, Comets, Earthquakes, 
Comets▪ Earthquakes Blood reigned.  it reigned blood.  
Merlin born in tomb, predicted wonderful things in the beginning or entrance of this Angel's Government.  

Merlin's.  A●thur● who commonly is called Arthur, the most glorious King of great Britain, who overcame the Barbarians, restored peace to the Church, went away conqueror 
Arthur●.  in many battles: propagated the Faith of Christ, subdued to his dominion all Gallia, Norway, Denmark, and many other Provinces. He was the most glorious of all Kings that lived in his time, who after many famous actions performed, did never more appear, being expected to return by the Britain's for many years, of whom in times past many praiseworthy songs were published by the Bards of that people of wonderful Poesy; for whilst he reigned, England was in its most flourishing condition, unto whom thirteen kingdoms were sub●ect.  
In or near these times the several Orders of Monks began to multiply in the 
Monks.  Church of God: Theodoric King of Goths being an Arrian did possess all Italy, slew Boe●ius their Consul.  
All manner of Estates were full of perturbation, as well the Empire as Church affairs, or Church and Commonwealth were now in great distress.  
Zenon and Ana●lasius, Arrian Emperors in the East, Theodoric and his successors in Italy, Honorius King of the Vandals in Africa did excercise no small Tyranny.  
Clodoue●s King of France at length in Gallia being turned Christian, both overcame the Goths, and restored peace in many places, though not in every Country and Kingdom.  
In the time of St. Benedict, and year of Christ 500 or thereabouts, in the beginning of the government of this Angel Zachariel the Spirit of jupiter, whose spirits property it is, to change Empires and Kingdoms, which was done in this Revolution, as histories do manifoldly declare; and what himself could not perform, he ordained Raphael the Angel of Mercury, his successor, to perfect in Charles King of the Francs.  
Many Kingdoms came to their periods under these 350. years both of the Goths, 
In Carolo Francotu●:  Vandals, Burgundians, Lumbards', Thuringers, Alm●ius, Bavarians, and very many besides.  
Iustinianu● the Emperor first of all about these times beautified the Commonwealth very deservedly with his Laws.  
Many gallant and most admirable men flourished under Zachariel  
justinianus built the Temple of St. Sophia in Constantinople consisting of 400. Towers. The Empire is divided and made Bi-partite, and ever and anon is more and more oppressed with mischiefs.  
Many signs in heaven appeared about these times, as is easily collected from Histories.  
Gosdroes' king of the Persians took Jerusalem, whom Heracliu● the Emperor afterward slew.  
Mahomet the Arabian in these times about the year of Christ 600. introduced the 
Mahomet.  Sect of Saracens, by which Sect the Roman Empire in Asia is now quite extinguished.  
Dagobert King of France slew the English, at that time called Saxons (whom in 
Dagobert.  battle he overcame) Its remarkable, that by little an● little Christianity about these times began to fail in Asia and Africa, upon entrance of the Sect of the saracens therein, which now had almost poisoned the whole world.  
About the years of our Lord God 774. Crosses appeared in the garments of men, and not long after the Roman Empire is divided, a translation of the Monarchy being made to Charles who was of the Frankcs Nation in Germany, who preserved 
Westphalia.  the Empire and Church from perishing, and fought many famous battles.  
The name of Western Galls, or Westpha●●●ns in 〈◊〉 after his victory, first had 
Raphael Angel of Mercury his third return.  its beginning.  
In the 18. place after finishing the rule of Zachariel, the Angel of jupiter, Raphael the spirit of Mercury undertook the disposing of this world's affairs. the third time, the second day of November in the year of the Creation of the World, 6023. 
Ann●, ●●●3  
Roman 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 who inhabit a Country in Germany betwixt Su●●● and Hassia Blo draig●ad  eighth month, and he swayed the sceptre of the World 354▪ years, four months, until the years of the world 6378▪ and of our Lord God 1171.  
In the first beginning of this revolution of Raphael the Angel of Me●cu●y, the Monarchy of the Roman Empire (●s we mentioned before) was translated to Charles the great.  
After Charles his son Lodowick ruled 25. years, who being dead, his sons contending ●mongst themselves, did again extenuate the strength of the Empire.  
The Normans harrowed France: Rome is twice scourged by the Saracens: under Lodowick the second it reigned blood from Heaven in Italy, by the space of three whole days.  
In Saxo●y, a certain village with all its buildings, and inhabitants was in a moment swept away by an horrible gaping or opening of the earth.  

Otho's Emperors, Translation of the Empire to the Germans. Hungaria conve●ed. Original of the Prince's Hestors, Henry the ●●●st sounder of the Church of Bamburg▪  About the year of our Lord God 910, there were many great motions in Italy, and Italy sell from the Empire of the Franks or Franconians, and ordained proper kings for themselves of their own election; the first whereof was Berengarius the Duke of Fo●olivium, after whom seven in order succeeded, near upon fifty years, until the translation of the Empire unto the Germans: The first Emperor that was thereof was Otho, from which time the Empire began to be reform; unto whom Otho his son, and his Nephew Otho after succeeded in the Empire: under whose Government the Hungarians are converted to the Christian Faith. But the third Otho dying without children, instituted after his death Electors of the Empire in the year of Christianity 1002. even as they remain to this present day.  
jerusalem is again taken by the Saracens: many strange sights are seen in the air, in the Heavens, in the Earth and sea, and in waters: But Otho the third being dead, Henry the first by election of the Princes succeeded, reigned 20. years, who founded the Church of Bamburg, and dying a Virgin, together with his wife Kunigunda he shone gloriously in miracles; ister whom Co●●ade first Duke of the Francs is chosen, and ruled 20. years.  
Godsrey Earl of Bullen also recovered the holy Land, and City of Jerusalem from the hands of the Infidels.  
Before the end of this Revolution many signs and Prodigies were seen, and a little time after the Nation of the Tartars exceeded the bounds of their own Country, and did many mischiefs to the Empire of Rome.  
There was Famine, Pestilence, Earthquakes in the Empire: Three suns were seen in the East; and as many Moons. In the year of our Lord God 1153. Frederick first called Barbarossa began to reign, and ruled 33. years, the beginning of 
3 S●nns scen.  whose Government was in the 336. year of Ra●ha●l: He did many noble exploits, and enlarged the strength of that Empire, performed sundry wars with great success, in whose ninth year the Egians and Lituotrians were converted to the Faith 
Samuel Angel of Mars 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 to govern the third time Anno 6378.  of Christ.  
Samuel the Angel of Mars in order, the nineteenth time came to accept of the Gubernation of the universal world, it being now his third return, and this he did the third day of Ma●h, Anno Mundi, 6378. and he regulated mundane affairs 354. years four months, until the years of the World 6732. fourth month; and of our Lord God 1525. under whose predominancy many wars were all over the whole world, by which means infinite thousands of men perished, and sundry 
〈◊〉  Kingdoms lost their former bounds: betwixt Frederick the first Emperor and the Roman Nobility, many controversies arose, sundry great battles were fought, and many thousands of Romans perished.  
The aforesaid Frederick did wholly subvert Mediolenum: Liege is destroyed, Hierusolem 
Liege.  is again taken by the Saracens, the Empire of the Tartarians the greatest in the whole World about these times took its beginning, occasioned a very great plague in the World, nor yet do they cease▪  
After Frederick, Henry his Son is elected Emperor. Who being dead, Schism 
Rumours of Wars.  confounds that Empire; under Philip and Otho many battels followed in the confines of Germany, ●rgentin●, Cullen, Liege, Worms, Sp●res, and all over the Kingdom. The sect of begging or Mendicant Friars began in these times, in the 40 year, or thereabouts of Samael: from whence it is most apparent, that all things are done by providence. The Saracens fought many battles against the Christians in Asia and afric▪ Constantinople is taken by the Germans: Baldwin Earl of Flanders is instituted Emperor. In almain more than twenty thousand young men are drowned in the Sea by Pirates, who seduced by a vain spirit, did give forth they would recover the holy land.  
From Spain many shepherds or keepers of cattle united themselves together, coming to Paris despoiled the clergy of their livelyhoods, the common people taking part with them, or being well pleased with it.  
But when they extended their hands to take away the goods of the Laity, they were quite cut off and destroyed.  
In the year of Christ 1212. Frederick the second is elected, he reigned 33. years, 
Eclipse and Earthquake▪  and did many acts against the Church. In the year 1238. an Eclipse and a continual Earthquake undid many thousands of men.  
Frisia also by continual incursions of the sea, was almost wholly drowned, and there did perish more than one hundred thousand of men and women.  
The Tartars waste Hungaria and Polo●ia, Arme●ia the greater being first subdued, 
Irruption of Tartars.  and many regions besides.  
In the year of Christ 1244. a certain Jew digging in the ground at To●●do in 
A book found by a jew.  Spain, found a book, in which it was written, In the third World Christ shall be born of the Virgin Mary, and shall suffer for the salvation of man, not long after the third World believing, shall be baptised.  
It was the third Revolution of the Angel of Saturn, concerning which, what is spoken is intended: in the beginning of whose reign, Christ was born of a Virgin.  
The Popes of Rome deposing Frederick, it is said the Empire was vacant 28 years▪ until the Election of Rodolph Count of ●abspurg, constituting Kings by turns in he Intervals or vacancy. First Henry Count of Schuvartzerburg at Thuring by election of the Princes; then william Earl of Holland, Conrade the Son of Frederick Alsonsus King of Castille Richard Earl of Cornwall brother to the King of England, many evils were multiplied upon the face of the Earth.  
At or near this time about the year of our Lord God 1260▪ the Confederacy of the Swissers began, a small people in number, but have increased with the time, 
Swissers.  who have slain many of their Nobility, and being a Warlike people have banished and frighted away many others of their Nobles from their proper habitations, whose Common wealth is now known to all the people of Germany.  
In the year of Christians 1273. Rudolphus of Habspurg is constituted Emperor by Election of the Princes: he reigned 18 years, the best of men, prudent in all manner of affairs, from whom afterwards descended all the Dukes of Austria. The Tartari●ns invading the Lands of Christians, Constantinople and Greece, brought infinite 
Original of the Dukes of Austria  damage to the Christians.  
The Saracens do occupy many Cities in Asi●, kill and destroy more than four 
Adolphus of Nassau King, Albert the Emperor.  hundred thousand Christians: Rudolph●a being dead, Adolph of Nass●● is elected King, he governed six years, whom Albert the son of Rudolph, afterwards overcame and slew in fight near Worms and was chosen Imperator in the year of Christ 1298. he governed ten years and was slain by his brother's son. The Order of the 
Order of Templats subverted.  Knight's Templats by command of Pope Cleme●t the fifth is destroyed, the Isle of Rh●de is recovered by Christians out of the hands of the Saracens, after the War and si●ge thereof had continued four whole years. Albertus' being slain by his Nephew; Henry is constituted the eighth Emperor, being Count of Luxenburg, who reigned 5 years; he being dead Lodowick the fourth of Bavaria reigned 32 years, beginning in the year 1315 unto whom the Popes of Rome gave a Crown.  

Carolus forth King of Bohemia Imperator.  Frederick Duke of Austria opposeth himself against Lodowick, but is overcome by him.  
After Lodowick, Charles the fourth King of Bohemia is constituted Emperor; who converted the Bishopric of Prague into an Archbishopric; he reigned 31 years: there were most fearful Barthquakes. This Charles did institute many things in favour of the Prince's Electors, concerning their Customs and Tallages, which were not in use formerly. Gunther Count of Schuartzinburg styling himself King, opposed Charles the Emperor, but prevailed nought at all against him.  
After Charles, his Son Winceslaus governed 22 years: after whom Jodocus Marquis of Moravia succeeded, Sigismond Cousin German of Winceslaus.  
Winceslaus was deposed, Leopold Duke of Austria, 8 Earls, and more than 4000 soldiers fight against the Swissers, were all by them slain.  

john Hust Opinion.  During the government of Winceslaus King of Bohemia Emperor: the Tenets of I●hn ●uss had their beginning. Winceslaus being deposed, Rupert Count 〈◊〉 of ●hine, and Duke of Bavaria was elected, and ruled 10. years. In the year of our 
Miserable slaughter of Christians.  Lord God 1369 the Christians did engage themselves in a war against the Saracens, which succeeded ill by reason of the French men's Arrogancy: because more than one hundred thousand of our men did die in that war; besides such as were made Captives, amongst whom was john Duke of Burgundy; many were the wars of those times▪  

Sigismond made Emperor.  In the year of the World 1407 Sigismond is made Emperor, and governed 27 years he endeavoured to waste and destroy the Kingdom of Bohemia thereby to extinguish Heresy, but it little availed him. The Kingdom of France is most grieyously wasted and consumed by the English and Burgundians: Sigismond being departed this life, Albert Duke of Austria, Sigismunds' son in Law, succeeded in the year of Christians 1438, and only reigned two years, an admirable man and worthy of the Empire. He being deceased, Frederick the third Duke of Austria, the Son of Ernestus, by election of the Princes, is chosen Emperor: and reigned 56 years, a man of a Divine soul and peaceable conversation, who began to rule Anno Dom. 1440.  

Frederick the third Emperor, Tumults of Wars.  In the year of Christians 1453. Constantinople is taken of the Turks by treachery of a certain Genua, and a little after by degrees all Greece fell from their Christian faith. For a little time after many Kingdoms and Provinces of the Christians were harrowed, wasted, and taken by the Turks. Many and most grievous wars the Christians had amongst themselves about this time, in France, England, Saxony, Westpha●ia, Prusia, Flanders, Sweden, and other places. In these times the 
Printing.  Art of Printing was newly found out, and invented at Mogunce the Metropolis of Almain, by a wonderful industry, and not without the specialll gift of the Deity.  
In the year of Christ 1456. the Turks were overthrown in Hungria by the faithful 
Earthpuake,  Christians, whereof many of them perished. The Pilgrimage of young men to Saint Michael was wonderful. There were Earthquakes in the Kingdom of Naples, and more than forty thousand people perished thereby.  
In the year of the World 1462 M●guntia is taken and spoiled being the Metropolis of the Franconians or Francs in Germany.  
Charles Duke of Burgundy overcame the Franconians in Anno 1465. after that in 
Duke of Burg●ndie● War.  1467 he destroyed the city's Dinant & Liege, An. 1473. he entered ●elderland, and with much valour obtained it, & in like manner all the whole Dukedom of Loraigne.  
A Comet during all the month of january 1471 appeared. Charles Duke of Burgundy not long after besieged the Town of N●ssicum one whole years space, viz. in about 1474. which Magnanimous Prince was afterwards slain in war 1467. The Turks took away from the Christians about these times▪ many of their cities, Nigrepont in Eu●oia, the Kingdom of Bosnia, Dukedom of Speta, 〈◊〉 Mysia, and more Kingdoms besides these in the Eas●.  
Anno 1476 a convocation of fools was in Franconia of Germany near Niclaushausen, full of errors.  
Anno 1480 the Turks besieged the Rhodians with a powerful Army but prevailed not; departing the same year from Rhodes, they took the city Hydruntum, more than twelve thousand Christians being slain there, only 22 soldiers escaping. The next year Mahomet Emperor of the Turks died; to whom Bajaz●t his first born succeeded in the Kingdom, having reigned now at this present 27 years. In the year of Christ 1486. Maximilian the Son of Frederick was instituted King of Romans 
maximilian Emperor.  at Frankford, and saluted Caesar by julius the Pope 1508. who instituted the Order of warfare of Saint George purposely against Heretics and Turks: he brought the Swissers low by war, and even to this ●ay makes war against the Rebellious Sicambrians; he will be fortunate against all such as break their Leagues or Covenants with him.  
The King of France after his wont manner, a constant persecutor of the Empire, is discovered to plot new devices against it. The Omnipotent protects those assigned to the Government of ●amael: An●o 1508. the Venetians Rebels to the Empire of Caesar, are threatened with War and Banishment. Punishment of stubbornness 
Aenign●●.  will be the reward of an advised sausfaction. About the end of this third Revolution of Samael, the Image of alteration shall pass to the first and shall be the Perdition of many men for unless Y be reduced again, (God assisting) (all algoes) there will be translation of one Monarchy, or of some great Kingdom.  
A strong sect of Religion shall arise, and be the overthrow of the Ancient Religion.  
It's to be feared lest the fourth beast lose one head.  
Mars first of all in the Government of Samael foretold the Flood, in his second return, the siege and destruction of Troy: in his third toward the end thereof will be found great want of Unity: from matters preceding may be Judged what will or aught to succeed. This third Revolution of Mars shall not be consummated without Prophecy, and the institution of some new Religion, from this year of our Lord 1508. here yet remains until the end of the Government of Samael 17. years wherein signs and figures shall be given, foreshowing the beginnings of evil. For in Anno 1525. Crosses were seen in the garments of men by the space of ten years before, what is passed already shall show their effects: but 13 years from hence being justly summoned away, thou shalt surrender thy place to the (non Intelligent) thou shalt revive again far greater to me, after the ●●tes in the third; unless it be lawful thou obscure thyself in a cloud. 
Gabriel Angel of the moon his third return An●● 6●●●   
The twentieth time in order, Gabriel Angel of the Moon received the moderation of the World, in the year of the World 6732. the fourth month, and fourth day of june: in the year of Christ 1525. and he shall regulate the world 354. years, and four months, until the year of the world 7086. eighth month but of our Lord Christ 1879. and 11. month.  

The future Series of this Revolution requires Prophecy.  
Most sacred Caesar, I have not wrote these things assertively, or that we must believe it by any means whatsoever with the injury of Orthodox Divinity.  
There are some that in these things have supputed Lunar months, which if thou holdest fit to consent unto, than those things I have wrote must be varied.  
I protest with my own proper hand, and confess with my own mouth, that in all these things delivered, I believe nothing, or admit of any thing, unless what the Catholic Church doth hold: the rest, I resute and contemn as vain, saigned and superstitious.   

Finis Joh. Trit.  
This Method observed by Triumius, hath found some obstruction; for, why the Angels of the Planets should not in order succeed one another, hath much stumbled the understandings of some few in Europe versed in this manner of traditional learning; I shall not now in this discourse deliver my further opinion hereof, leaving that to the discourse I have promised to publish of this Subject myself in a more copious manner, if God shall prolong my life.  
In the mean time, I thought fit to acquaint thee, that some (versed in the more secret learning) do say, and with great reason affirm, that every Angel doth rule in order successively, and not 354. years, and odd months, but only 286. years, and nine months, and they affirm Orisiel began in the first year of the world, on the 18. of March: by a continual addition, of 286. years, and nine months, its easy for any to find under whose Government we now are: For if Gabriel, whom they call the Angel of Mercury, not of the Moon, began the 11. of july 1466. then are we in 1647. In the 181. year of Gabriels' Government, perhaps a sign we are afflicted with so many Novel opinions, etc.    

Having this convenient opportunity of the Press, I thought it requisite to publish this ensuing Discourse, sent me from a Learned Gentleman out of the Country, and a Stranger, altogether unknown unto me: whose love unto me, if I should conceal, I might be reputed very uncivil.  
Mr. Lily defended against George Wharton.  

It is an Adage of Theognis,  
〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉,  
〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉.   
WHich if true in great Jove himself, much less may we expect, that his Messengers, or those Mercuries of our times (that we may use the Dialect of the Stars) should in the Hermetick delivery of his Embassages to the world with all men, find a mutual reception by the trygonall rays of true affection: but that some carping Zoilus by the Cynical inventions of his combust wits would with Envies Saturnine square, endeavour to afflict them: but that truth's more near conjunction, like Phoebus in his exaltation, hath wrought an utter prohibition of those malevolent beams, from working any impression upon wise men's understandings.  
Such (that I may stoop to vulgar capacities) is the condition of this Malignant age, that we sure are fallen into the very dregs of the times; when there is not only an endeavour that truth may be trampled down, but also Arts must be defamed; Artists scandalised, and men for speaking truth must be detracted:  
As may appear by the scandalous exclamations of that Arts defamer George Naworth or Wharton, in his late Satirical Libels put forth against those famous Ptolemy's of this Nation Mr. Lily and Mr. Booker: and all out of mere malice and madness, that they have by their hitherto-unparralleld skill, so wonderfully proved themselves more able and more approved Artists than he; that they for the truth of their predictions have born away the credit of the Art, when he for his fabulous delusions must become the Ludibrium of the Kingdom, and scorn of the Learned on either side.  
But is he this very Asinego, so simple as to imagine, that he shall now recover by his malice, the credit he long since lost by his ignorance. It doth but render him in the eye of the world, the more ridiculous, to see him put to so poor shifts, as to act a scolds part to help himself; when he hath had the worse by fight, to get a good way of and chide, as if that would recruit his lost credit; whereof he was never much guilty.  
What fault of Mr. Lilly or Mr. Booker was it, that his predictions failed? That he must needs inveigh against them with his scurrilous language, Aesop's dog suffers not the Ox to eat Hay. So Noworth just like a bleezing traveller, that by his buzardly clumsiness tumbles in▪ to a quicksand, and there sticking, raileth and rageth against those that hit the right way by the same, better than he, calling them all to pieces, because they were not as very buzzards as himself to plunge into the same puddle for company.  
Thus because Corporal Wharton hath overwhelmed himself in such gross errors in Judgement, therefore Mr. Lilley is a whelp, and Mr. Booker a barking mongrel, (as he is pleased to term them) this is wise Logic.  
But let any Judge, whether such titles do not more properly belong unto himself, seeing he (though it be shame to use his so absurd terms, qut that he fastens them on himself; and 'tis fit (ut faber quas fecit compedes, ipse gestet) like a slowfooted mongrel hath run himself off his legs to catch a prey, and missing thereof, is contented to sit upon his tail and snatch at flies; a good employment for Publican Wharton.  
Who doth not behold how he having strained himself out of breath and out of credit, to purchase fame from that famous Art, and having through his unskilfulness (the matter being above the sphere of his capacity) quite missed of that honour he so eagerly pursued; is feign for spite that Mr. Lilly and Mr. Booker have born away from him the trophies of renown, to fall upon trivial and frivolous matters; as to tax them with mistakes in Arithmeticks, which were they true as he allegeth, were matters so inconsiderable, and of so small concernment, that they cannot in point of Judgement produce any sensible error, and therefore can obfuscate the effulgencie of their fame no more, than an Atom can ecplise the Sun.  
What praise or applause can he purchase, for presuming so much upon his computations, being but the very Theoric principles of the Art, wherein very Tyro▪ s are not ignorant, much less experienced Artists? When in the Judiciary Praxis, wherein all the credit of the Art consisteth, he hath so utterly shamed himself. Let him show me one true prediction of his, since he first wrote.  
Shall not that Scrivener be rather exploded by all, then applauded by any, that vaunteth how he hath ruled his lines right, when all men see he hath written ne'er a true letter. Sure George Wharton is very simple to think there is any that will heed his vain boasts, unless is be to hiss at his folly, for advancing his own accurate scrupulossity, and vilifying Mr. Lillyes and Mr. Booker's labours; when the whole Kingdom to his perpetual shame testifies against him, how wonderfully the successes of the English affairs have answered their predictions to their everlasting renown; when his great vapours proved but mountains of smoke that are vanished, and come to nothing.  
Sure, brass-faced Wharton hath learned Vulcan's craft from that great thief Cacus; who being driven into a strait by Hercules, is reported to disgorge out of his sulphurous stomach, great clouds of smoke and fire, only to dazzle the eyes of the besiegers, for the better accomplishment of his evasion. But although Snarling Whartons late smoky vapours belched forth from the ranckour of a Malignant heart, have been only intended to delude the World, and to eclipse the splendour of the Art and Artists, only for his Errors escape of their deserved censures: Yet have we those experienced Atlantes, that would soon discover the deceit, but that it is needless, in regard his own erroneous pen hath to all men been the sufficient Index of his folly.  
What credit gets an Archer to boast that he took his aim directly at the white, when indeed he hath missed the Butt? Or what an ass doth he make of himself to go up and down bragging how his Adversary laid not his level so right at the mark as he; when all the standers by see and know, that his Adversary hath won the game? Thus Cobbler- Wharton planted fairly his great Cannons of commination, and Thunderclaps of threats against the Parliament, and City of London, and against their forces, when they hit Oxford, York, Newcastle, Salop, etc. shot down their own garrisons, dispersed their Ju●to, and destroyed their Armies. And he sure is a wise Gunner, that when his great Guns have missed, is fain to go learn to make squibs, and thinks by foisting them out to terrify and destroy his enemies, (sed fulgura ex vitro quis reformidabit?) Oh brave Gregory Noworth.  
But questionless he would never have insisted upon such needless s●rupulosities, wherein he knows well enough (would his conscience but speak impartially) that neither of them are ignorant, but that he must needs play the Cynic, (though to his greater shame) in carping at any thing in others, in regard he hath been overwhelmed in such a Sertes of gross errors himself. For who is so simple as to conceive that they 
* See Mr. Lillyes prophetic Merline.  whose accomplished judgements have effected the Arts so great advancement, should be ignorant in the principles thereof, or be now to learn either by common Arithmetical, Logorithmeticall, or Cynical computations, how to perform their calculations?  
So that had there been in their schemes such slender defects, as he suggest▪eth, this were all the construction could be made thereof: that thereby it appeareth how Mr. Lily & Mr. Booker have for their fame been taken up with so great acquaintance, and their companies so by Nobles and Gentlemen frequented, that it were no marvel, therefore no disparagement, if they having so little time to perfect their accounts, should incure some oversights therein, seeing they are forced so hastily, and with their studies so often interruption, to perform the fame: so that it could not be imputed to any ignorance in them, but only hasty oversights, if they had committed such small mistakes: when on the contrary, it likewise hereby appears how this poor Renegado Wharton who for being too monarchical, is now become monarchal, is so far from having his studies interrupted, that he is for his erroneous and delusive writings by all deserted and derided; and therefore hath leisure sufficient to peruse and revise his accounts; who had he for any great esteem, or request he had been in, had such continual conflux to him, as Mr. Lilly and Mr. Booker have, of ingenious and noble Spirits, he had had as little leisure to insist upon such toys in Art as they have: the truth whereof may the more manifestly appear, in that while he was at Oxford, and while some small glimpse of hopes, which his friends had of his skill, did somewhat support his credit, he could not at all answer their writings by insisting on such scruples, till now that he is cashiered and exiled from all society, and now he may take time enough to pick straws against those judicious Artists: so that to tax them with such trifles doth but add to their honour, and his own disgrace.  
Yet will no man blame Mr. Lily for suspecting his insufficiency in Art, when he corrected him of those errors by him committed in his calculations, in regard the same (although they could not disparage one, whose predictions, real verifications have sufficiently declared him an able Artist) yet might well aggravate the suspicion of ignorance of the very principles of Art, in one whose unskilful judgement was so far from being in any particular answered by, that it proved altogether contrary to all events succeeding.  
But it seems plundering Wharton by his own confession being shrouded under the counterfeit name of Naworth, had like to have cheated the world with his forgeries undiscovered. I cannot blame him therefore indeed to be angry at Mr. Lily for pulling off that vizard, and making him so unluckily known to his Country, seeing thereby he is like not only to become a ludibrious contempt to all that know him, but also to remain upon record to all posterity, not Wharton anagrammatized, but Wharton stigmatised with the brand of England's lying Prophet, and Astrologies defamer to his perpetual shame, and infamy.  
So that, seeing he had proved himself that Philosopher (Qui dum contemplatur coelum, incidit in puteum) by confounding himself in such gross errors of judgement: he was worse than mad to go now again to stir up a new those puddles of disgrace, from whence nothing but a greater stink of reproach, and obloquy will fly into his face.  
And for the Art, what credit or esteem had Astrology been in by this time in England, had there been no better judgements, than Ignoramus Whartons to rely upon for its advancement? And yet will he be so ill a friend to the Art he pretends to, that can neither advance the fame thereof himself, nor is willing it should retain that fame, it hath obtained from profounder judgements: What credit I marvel in any one particular hath either the Art by him, or he by the Art at any time received? yea, rather what discredit hath that rare and worthy Science sustained by means of his unworthy, and unskilful pen: insomuch, as partly among weak, and partly among dis-affected judgements Astrology began to be vilified, and undervalved, and had by this time been utterly exploded and rejected by all, and all through his ignorance, had not the truth of Mr. Lilies and Mr. Booker's predictions to their no less commendations than admiration of all, dissipated those vapours of error, and maintained the Art in its resplendent lustre.  
It is wondered therefore by all, which read his late books, seeing he hath deluded the world so by his former ignorance and folly, with what face he can so impudently intrude himself upon the theatre of the world to act another feels part in a new scene of ignorance and malice to move the people to laughter: and that he had not rather for very shame of himself, sequestered himself from humane society, or mewed himself up in some Dungeon of solitariness, and pined himself to death for very grief and anguish, that he had so unluckily by his sycophantique fables betrayed his Sovereign, and the Royal tarty.  
Whether was more the King's friend, and deserved better of the Cavaliers● ignorant George Wharton for singing to them his Sirenian songs, and soothing them on with lies totheir destruction, or Mr. Lily for advising his Majesty to adhere to his Parliament, or telling them otherwise in plain terms (which accordingly fallen out) what successes the Almighty by his Instruments the Stars had destinated, and intended against them.  
Seeing therefore this blind Ass Wharton like an unskilful Musician piped so long to this Kingdom, and could hit never a true note; it had been far more wisdom now, even to have put up his pipes and been silent, than to squeak out a new his disgraces to the world, which happily by this time might have been forgotten.  
But any impartial eye, that peruses his late pamphlets, must needs read every word therein, but as so many characters of his malios, seeing in the last pages of his Almanac, he can confess the Prutenick, and Rudolphine Tables, etc. very erroneous and defective, without any impeachment to the credit of the Authors thereof, which indeed they in no kind deserved; but in Mr. Lilies, and Mr. Booker's computations, would needs fusten errors of ignorance on them which are not so: Why had he not reputed Copernicus, Alphonsus, Lansberg, those famous computations, to whom all Astrologers are so much beholden? Why had he not reputed them ignorant in the principles of Art, seeing ther● are such errors, and mistakes in their Tables, but that the aim of his envy is only at Mr. Lilies, and Mr. Booker's fame and skill: he would seem to plead excuse for his own absurdities in point of Judgement from the deficiencies of those Tables, and to palliate his own defects, for want of judgement, by complaining: How can we find out (they are his own words) the true time and nature of the influence of the Heavens, and Celestial Orbs, when as yet no man ever attained to the exact knowledge of their motion, scite, and aspects? but Master Lily, and Master Booker, if they commit any mistakes must be inexcusable. Behold the Map of malice, and partiality! but we may discover his malicious rancour also, if we look but upon Regiomontanus himself, whom all men so highly, and indeed most deservedly commend, seeing we shall find him not regarding such strictness, or preciseness in his Tables, which are the very platform of Astrologers calculations, as to complete the same with such exactness (although he perform as much as is requisite) but that we may find some difference therein, in his several ways of working his computations: for if we would gather the Obliqne Asc. of the 4. gr. TWO sine lat: for the lat. 53. gr. by the 10. Problem we shall find it 31. gr. 23. min. but if we do the same by the 7. Probl. we shall have it 31. gr. and but 22. min. which is 60. sec. or one minutes difference in the fundamentals: now must we therefore account Regiomont a Novice in Art, to whom we hardly find his equal?  
Yet there's one pretty piece of policy observable in Dullman Wharton, which is this: Forasmuch, as Mr. Lilly hath forborn to make every one as skilful as himself, in that he hath concealed his reasons in Art for some of his judgements in his Ephemeris delivered: now ignoramus George Wharton knows not how to screw out the same, and to learn his skill (it being not (as he confesseth) within the Perimeter of his apprehension) but by possessing the world that he hath no ground in Art for what he saith, as if Mr. Lilly must upon necessity in every particular make him as wise as himself, least if he conceal any thing, which he knows not, he presently tells him, he speaketh without authority▪ But were not this Buzzard Wharton too ungrateful and discourteous, he would not offer to extort instruction in Art from him, by reproaching him, if he will not teach him all his skill, to whom he and the Kingdom are obliged for his learned and judicious labours in that Art.   

An Astrological Discourse OF THE THREE SUNS, Seen the 3. of April, 1647.  
SUch is the incredulity of some, and so great the malignancy of others, that whereas in 1645. Ipublished a small Treatise concerning the Portents of those three Suns seen in London the 19 of Novemb. 1644. by many hundreds of unquestionable credit: it hath been endeavoured by many disaffected to our present welfare, and to that happiness we enjoy by the blessing of Almighty God upon the endeavours of this Parliament, and valour of our Army, to question the verity of those three-Suns appearance, thereby to make people believe there was no such thing (in Rerum natura) visible, and so by consequence my prediction, or judgement grounded on their appearance must be invalid: but time hath deluded my adversaries, and thereby manifested the truth of those judgements delivered upon that Subject, to the eternal shame of all such as shall contradict of set purpose such Manifest Truths. Posterity may justly question our present actions, while●● those that now live, suspect the verity of what is so uncontradictably true.  
The consideration hereof, had almost silenced my further engagements upon any the like Subject; for although I have had several Letters from sundry parts of this Kingdom; intimating a visibility of sometimes three Suns, then of two, or three Moons, with the frequency of those admirable appearances, and other Prodigious sights in the Air, yet did I willingly refrain, either communicating those Papers, or writing any thing upon those, or such like Subjects.  
But towards the middle of April 1647. receiving the Letter subsequent, from an unknown hand, and from a far Country, and near the same time Mr. Booker receiving another out of Shropshire, containing in effect the same things intimated in mine, with a desire of satisfaction from either of us concerning the effects depending thereupon, (which the people of those Countries do earnestly desire) I then cast off all vain fears, either of displeasure like to happen unto me from virulent tongues, or self-content, and have adventured the Discourse ensuing, for my spirit is totally public.  
The Form and mauner of 3. Suns, seen April 3. 1647.  
Some Naturalists do hold that the Parelii or Mock-Suns, are nothing but Images of the Sun, represented in an equal, smooth, watery Cloud placed on the sides of the Sun, into which the Sun beams being received as in a glass▪ express the likeness of fashion and light that is in the Suns and than they naturally betoken, tempest and rain to follow, and tha● the storm or tempest is greater when they appear on the Southside of the Sun, then when on the North.  
Others do hold (although no friends ●o Astrology) that they portend contention amongst Princes for Kingdoms, producing for examples hereof, Gal●a, Otho, Vite●iu●, and they further say, that a little before their so great wars, three Suns appeared: it is also affirmed that not long before the sl●ghter of Lewis King of H●agaria three Suns were seen, so also near the time when john the V●yvod, Ferdinando, and the great Turk strove for H●●garia.  
That there is something of nature in the unusual Apparitions of three Suns, I do verily believe, but that Nature herself solely without commotion or disturbance of the ministering Aerial Spirits doth enforce such Prodigies, I cannot assent in opinion.  
Let me enjoy my own understanding herein without tincture of Heresy; but to the purpose, these mock-Suns of which I now treat have signification of things Political and Ecclesiastical.  
They are as to our present Parliament, in things Political, the admonishers or Monitors of some fraud, deceit, or clandestine Counsels now, or suddenly to break forth against them, and even so it was after the civil War between C●sar & Pompey, a little before the Triumvirat-ship of Octavius, Anto●i●s, and Lepidus: Monent de conspirationibus & insidiis, quae stru●nturinter eas▪ qui gubernacula rerum te●dunt. So also in Hungary did three Suns appear a while before the death of Lewis, and the hot wars that John, Ferdinand, and Soliman the Turk made each against other for that miserable Kingdom. Breviter significant amulationem, antony's concertatione● inter aliquos de summa rerum.  
In matters Ecclesiastical, they prenote a Sophistical depravation of the purer doctrine, and calumnies and slanders which shall be spread abroad under a colourable honest pretext, variously to misreport and deform those who are really and worthily accounted religious, pious. Orthodox and sincere christians; they signify a strong desire in many to distract us in Religion, to spread Heresies and corruptions in doctrine. Pa●●lii, sunt ambitiose illi, qui & summis vi●● & preclare meritis de Ec●lesi● vel ●pponunt & square se volunt, a●t per calumnias & falsas criminationes obscurare illorum de●us contendunt. Sed ut nativus splendor evi●cit ducat as & evanescentes imagines, ita tand●● ex omnibus certa●●i●ibus feliciter el●ctatur veritas, & discussis fugatisáque omnium mendaciorum fucis, tanquam purissimui Sol enitet, & clarissimum jubar ostendit. viz. As the native Splendour doth overcome counterfeited & vanishing Images, so at length truth is happily more beautiful through all her hard contentions; and the Sun having dispersed and vanquished the foggy mists of lies, doth most purely shine and sh●w forth his most pleasant rays.  
These mock-suns appearing so often in this Kingdom of England, and almost in every County thereof; are the infallible and assured heavenly messengers of some more than ordinary contingency near at hand; and of so eminent and universal a mutation and Catastrophe, as neither this present age is, or the preceding was sensible of.   astrological map 
30 0 Apr: 1647  
7: 14 A. M.  
D'n's diei ♄  
D'n's hor: ♃  
☽ a ☌ ♂  
☽ in □ ☿  
☽ add □ ♀  
Lat: 5 ♃  
In a moment of time these variations shall not be apertly manifested: for in the Lunation preceding being on the 25 of March, no Planet appeared above the earth, and in our figure of Heaven we find ● ☿ ☿ ♄ in the twelfth house, the other Planets all being Subterranean; we have five of the 7 Planets fixed, ☉ and ♃ in their exaltations, the matter intended is lofty, significant and admirable, the time when not at hand: If we run in the path way of Vulgar Astrological Judicature, solely without mixture of the Cabal thereof. Then the figure of heaven informs us, that as the ☽ was lately in ☌ with ♂, so the wars, and distempers of this Commonwealth had been terrible and great; and as she stands at present in □ of ☿ Lord of the ascendant in the figure she portends our head pieces or understandings had as much need to be refined, and as piercing as formerly our swords, and that we have now as great and as urgent necessity of good and sound Council, as formerly of soldiery: for as ☿ is weak, so doth he argue, our spirits are stupefied and amazed, our Conceptions sluggish, our Counsels contradictory and unprofitable (for ☿ and ☽ are in □ out of such signs as hatefully aspect each other:) we have now ♂ come near to the place of the ☽ eclipsed 10 Jannuary last, and ☽ to his place; ♐ is now locally with many violent fixed stars having great Septentrional Latitude from the Ecliptic; his influence and virtue being thereby much more strengthened, and the soldier whom he generally signifies, animated: from hence we shall be sensible of the male-contented soldiery, nor will the Commonalty in many parts of this Kingdom be any thing satisfied: and if you will know wherefore, we find ☽ Lady of the second afflicted; that is, their purses are empty, or they discontented by too much exhausting of their moneys, or that they are jealous the soldier will devour all by freequarter: yet notwithstanding all these difficulties and their most heavy undergoing; no uproar, tumult, or bloodshed shall arise from hence: for ♌ and the ☉ are in reception, and ♃ hastens to enter the sign Leo, and the ☽ makes great haste from ♂ to a more benevolent Planet, all which say council and discretion will moderate the distractions amongst us.  
This very month of May towards the latter end thereof shall discover much accordingly as we predicted in our Anglicus 1647. to which months Judgement I refer those that desire to know more, and shall warily read and understand it, and compare it with our judgement upon the Eclipse Lunar in January, and the remainder of the effects of the Solar Eclipse in 1645. not yet determined.  
The malevolent Planet ♄ in this present May meets with the Quadrature of ♂ in signs fixed, ♂ transiting near the degree ascending of this years Revolution and ♄ his influence fomented by his access to the Virgilie and Pleiades, an argument sometimes of violent and unsufferable motion, sudden combustions, pitiful and plentiful discontents, great commotions, and sturdy hurliburlies with sharp invectives against some great Persons, or malicious and heady, or giddy accusations, they shall not prevail, for malice must not prevail against generous and noble souls.  
We find three planets in Taurus the Ascendant of Ireland, the ☽ transferring the virtue of ♂ to them all three: the heavens tell us what is fit, what is convenient to be done, that it is high time we dispatch our forces away for that kingdom, to revenge the blood of our murdered and slaughtered countrymen: but we may see the ☽ is in □ with ☿: and he lately in □ with ♂: who is Lord of the twelfth, and partly of the sixth. Either some secret practices, or politic Agents, or self ends in some for a time, do clandestinely retard our supplies from Ireland▪ had not the Noble Scot made more haste to assist us, where had we been? Indeed our supplies will and must move slowly, for the significators are all fixed, and posited in the 1●. but they shall, they must, and they will move (notwithstanding some private conspiracies to the contrary) for ☽ applieth to ♀ separating from ☿ who herein hath relation to the Governors of our Commonwealth; and she, viz. ♀ is in her own house, we shall one day effect our desires, though at present not with such strength as is justly requisite for such an action, and of so great concernment. It may be conjectured that about 12 weeks from the time of this Prodigies appearance, assistance of men and money shall either be gone, or very near upon going for relief of that distressed Kingdom.  
These mock-suns intent no calamity either to the Inhabitants of Shropshire or Cheshire, more than their sufferance in a general way, for in regard they were not vertical to those Counties, they show the lesser mischief towards them: and indeed these Parelii are rather the fore runners of many such things, as finally shall be concluded, and were signified by the three suns in November 1644. for as ♐ was than the ascendant of the figure, so now is ♊ its opposite sign, whereby we see the concurrence of heavenly bodies, with humane accidents: for as in the figure of the former three suns we had ♂ Angular in the West▪ so now we have him nee● the Angle of the fourth not visible: whereby I do not conceive it is intended any wars shall happen within ourselves (as some disaffected would have it) but a just questioning of such amongst us, as shall by due proof be found worse enemies, knaves and cheats to the Commonwealth, than our violent professed adversary's; these have undone many hundreds of the unfortunate Gentry of this Kingdom, as well friends as enemies, under the notion and colour of serving the Parliament.  
Let us proceed and observe the progress of ☿, he hastens first to ☌ of ♀ thereof ♄ and lastly entering ♊ his own house, he therein meets with the ⚹ of ♃, from hence will arise this Prognostic, that during two whole months, our grand consultations shall leisurely proceed with often interruptions, but determine at last to the benefit of the whole Kingdom: from that time and until about January, our counsels will proceed (lento p●de) with many back-slidings & tergiversations, but will conclude with grand deliberations, gravity and resolvedness, and if you will know, whereupon, or upon what Subject these so tedious consults shall fall; consider ☿ applieth to ♄ Lord of the tenth: it shall really be concerning his Majesty within the space of 25 Months, it shall appear to the whole world the honourable intentions of the two Parliaments of England and Scotland and that they are lovers of monarchy: and full to the brim of Loyalty to their Sovereign. And this shall not be manifested by them in words only, but in Famous and Honourable Acts, well becoming the Nobility and Gentry of both Nations. So that the Nations of Europe shall admire, and the Commonalty of both Kingdoms shall rejoice in the prudence and wisdom of both Nations; and their very Antagonists shall be converted and hang down their ears like Asses, being ashamed the malevolent Episcopal Clergy have so long time miss and blinded their understandings: for if the inevitable fate of monarchy in this Kingdom & an higher Providence then at present I am sensible of, do not supremely contradict it, I do confidently aver, and upon greater deliberation deliver, that i● conclusion we shall (I mean this Parliament) settle all things with that integrity and honour, which may be required from men fearing God, and Cordially affecting their country's welfare. And as the sign of ♈ being the ascendant of this Kingdom, hath in our Scheame the ☉ most fortunately placed therein; and ascending into the eleventh, from thence I do de●ie any prevalency of a foreigner amongst us; (yea though Wharton that arch. Traitor, Renegado, and Irish mongrel predict other ways) for the good Angels of God will be this Commonwealth's Protectors.  
A word of the honourable Scots, I see ☊ placed in the ascendant of their Kingdom, ♂ is departed out of ♋: I am confident Scotland shall overcome her home bread Traitors, & yet assist potently against that Varlet Nonsense Noworth his brethren, the inhuman Irish: I only fear some of that Kingdom's great ones are not downright honest Scots; they smell of corruption, but God who hath hitherto directed that Nation with much fame and reputation in their general affairs, I hope will detect those Malcontents to their shame, and good of the Scottish Nation.   

I Desire you to Certify Mr. Booker, or Mr. Lily of a strange Apparition that was seen with us the 3. of April 1647. about 8 of the Clock in the morning there appeared three Suns at one time very round, and in about an hour's distance, in their gate one from another, all of one bigness; and remaining so for a quarter of an hour, to the great amazement of the beholders: and at the last the two outmost vanished away, and the middlemost remained; they were seen by divers men some 10. mile's distance, but in some places there were seen but two: the night before being very clear, we saw the ☽ and ♃ not a hand breadth asunder, which many took notice of: and the next night following was very tempestuous: our country are very fearful of some great danger toward us: there was another strange thing; a Calf with two heads taken out of the Cow's belly, and the Cow saved alive: the Calf was carried to Whitchurch and Drayton Fair to be showed: I heard of strange and fearful sights seen the night after the appearance of the three Suns, but I spoke not with the Parties, therefore I leave it; I desire to hear of their Astrological predictions upon these Verities, and so I rest their affectionate Scholar:  
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Mr. Lilly.  
MY love remembered to you, in the best respect: I am unknown to you by face; yet have longingly desired to see you, but still kept back for want of ability, yet hope in time to speak with you in London, and to receive instructions from you, concerning that noble Science you profess, etc. Now these are to certify you, that there appeared to the view of our Inhabitants this third of April, three Suns, and two Apparitions like Rainbows over the true Sun: I saw it, so did five Labourers I had at work. It was first seen of us about seven in the morning, and a little before 8. I shown it to my whole Family, but by eight they were all closed in one; yet the two Rainbows remained longer. Now the reason I am so bold as to write to you is, because you have sent many learned and true predictions into the world, and I hope will give your opinion on this also. I have some ancient Prophecies, I think you have not seen, and one figure of a Nativity, the Native not yet forty, which I suppose would be more available to show the truth of Astrology, than any I yet see in your Books, for it is a miraculous one: if you please to make use of it, in the book, called An Introduction to Astrology, I can procure it brought you for nothing; if you do send for it, direct your Letter to be left at the Eagle and Child in Woore six miles short of Nantwitch. My Teem now stands lose: I would be more large, but for haste, Rest your loving friend,  
The Hall of Woore Apr. 3. 1647. M. H.  
FJNJS.