THE prophecy OF Thomas Becket, Arch-Bishop of Canterbury In the Reign of King HENRY the Second; Concerning the Wars betwixt England France, and Holland; Lately found in an ancient Manuscript at Abington, by Dr. Ailsworth; and by him sent as a Rarity to the University of OXFORD.  
With the Interpretation and judgement of divers of the Learned Masters, Presidents, and Principals of colleges, touching the great things foretold in the following Particulars.  
London, Printed for G. Freeman, Anno, 1666.   

The strange prophecy.  
Honoured Sir,  
I Have here sent you a prophesy, the truth whereof time it s probably may produce,& that I hope, to the comfort of all his Majesties Loyal Subjects. The said prophesy was lately found in Abington, in a Manuscript there by Dr. Ailsworth, and by him sent as a Rarity to the University of Oxford. And the Heads of several Houses, viz. the Masters, Presidents, Principals, &c. have given their judgement of it; amongst others, Dr. Tully, President of Edmond-Hall , who sent down a Copy of it in a Letter of his dated Jan. 26. last to Mr. Yates, B. D. my Neighbour, from whom I transcribed this verbatim. By Lilium, they all unanimonsly conceive may be meant France, the lilies being the Arms of it. By lo, Holland, that being its Arms. By Aquila, the Emperour of Germany, that being his. And, which is the chief thing, by Filius hoins, the King of England, being deciphered by Ferens feras in brachiis,& cujus regnum est in terra Lanae. By Caput Mundi, the Turk or Pope, as followeth in the prophecy. The Marks you have accordingly, as they were sent to Mr. Yates by the said Doctor Tully.  
W. LITTLETON, Minister of the Gospel.   

Prophetia Sancti Thomae a Becket ex Manuscripto nuper Abindonae a Doctore Ailsworth invento transcripta. 
Reg. Hen. 2.   

France. ( a) LIlium in meliori parte manebit,& intrabit in terram( b) 
Holland.  Leonis, carentis auxilio, quem bestiae Regionis suae dentibus lacerabunt,& stabit in agro inter Spinas regni sui, superne Filius hoins veniet cum magno exercitu transiens aquas, 
King of England. ( c) ferens feras in brachiis suis, cujus regnum est in terra Lanae, timendus per universum mundum. 
Emperor of Germany. ( d) Aquila veniet ex parte Orientali alis extensis supper Solem, cum magna multitudine populorum svorum in adjutorium Filii hoins. Illo Anno Castra deferentur, magnus timor erit in mundo,& in quadam parte Leonis bellum erit inter plures Reges,& erit Sanguinis diluvium. Lilium perdet Coronam suam, de qua Filius hoins Coronabitur;& per quatuor annos sequentes fiunt in mundo praelia multa inter fidem sectantes. Pars mundi destruetur. 
T●r●, or● Pope. ( e) Caput mundi erit ad terram. Filius hoins& Aquila praevalebunt, & tunc erit pax in toto terrarum orb. Tunc Filius hoins accipiet Signum Mirabile,& ibit in Terram Promissionis.   

The prophesy of St. Thomas a Becket, Arch-Bishop of Canterbury, in the Reign of Henry the Second, found lately in an ancient Manuscript at Abingdon by Dr. Ailsworth.  
THE lily( a) 
France  shall remain in the better part, and shall enter into the Land of the lion, 
Holland. ( b) they wanting his assistance, which the Beasts of his own Kingdom shall tear with their Teeth, and shall stand in the Field amongst the Thorns of his Kingdom; at length shal the Son( c) 
K. of England.  of Man come with a great Army, passing the Waters, carrying Wild Beasts in his Arms, whose Kingdom is in the Land of Wool, and feared by the whole World. 
Emperour of Germany. ( d) The Eagle shall come out of the East with his Wings spread upon the SUN, with a great Multitude of his People, to the help of the Son of Man; In that Year Camps shall be torn, great Fear shall be in the World; and in some part of the Land of the lion shall War be amongst many Kings, and there shall be a Flood of Blood. The lily shall loose his crown, with which the son of Man shall be crwoned. And for four following years shall there be many battles amongst Christians. Part of the World shall be destroyed. 
Pope, or Turk. ( e) The Head of the world shal be to the earth The Son of Man& the Eagle shall prevail, and then shal there be peace over the whole face of the Earth. Then shall the Son of Man receive a Wonderful sign, and shall go into the Land of Promise.   
FINIS.