NEWS FROM THE GREAT TURK. A Blasphemous Manifestation of the Grand Signior of Constantinople, against the Christians; of his entrance into Christendom, and the Particulars of his Great ARMY. As it was sent to a Merchant of note in London. AS ALSO What Forces are preparing against him by the Venetians, and other Christian Princes, viz. The Duke of Florence, and Duke of Parma; The Great Master of Malta. All faithfully Translated out of the Italian and French Copies. Published by Authority; that all Christians may take notice of the great Pride and horrid Blasphemy of the Turks.  
LONDON; Printed for Jo. Handcock in Popes-head-Alley. 1645.   

NEWS FROM THE GREAT TURK.  
SULTAN BRAIN, Might● Emperor, Son and Nephew of God, the Invincible King of the Turks, of Greece, of the Valticke, of Salmuria, of Damascus, of Phrygia, of the Great and Lesser Egypt, of Alexandria, of America and Africa; King of all the Kings in this World, chief Saint of Paradise; Bishop of whole Asia, Africa, and America, and of the most part of Europe; chief head of Linco; Guardian of the Sepulchre of Mahomet, and that of God; Lord and King of all Kings, Prince of all Princes; Terror and scourge of all Christians; of the Ottomans, and of the Circumcised Hope, and Inestimable precious Stone, and most gracious Jewel.  
The immortal memory of Sultan Murat, Grand Seignor of the Turks, our Predecessor and beloved Brother, did always intent to take from the Christians their little Rock, which is possessed by those that are called by the name of Religion of Malta; and withal to suppress their Galleys, because of the continual damage which they do upon our Seas. And whilst the said Grand Seignor was busy to bring his design about, he died; Charging us to take this care upon us, which so much the more willingly we do resolve to put in execution, because the said Galleys not regarding our displeasure, took not long since a Ship of ours, where the Sultan Sesera was, with the Aga, who died in the fight, to our great grief: therefore We Command all our Bashaes' in Constantinople, and all the Kings, to be with their Galleys in a readiness the first day of the full Moon, in the month of April; And that all those Galleys which are in our River of Arsenal, be set out armed and ready at the same time; together with all the Ships that are in our Harbours, and our whole Militia is to do the same; for our Will is, That this our Army shall be the terror, not only to Christendom, but to the whole World, that by the multitude of our Galleys and Ships, the Sun, Moon, and Stars, in admiration thereof shall be changed; the Fishes shall hid themselves in the deepest bottom of the Sea, for the fearful noise of our Ordnance, that the Beasts and the Forests shall be afraid, and the very trees rooted out and beaten down; And all Christendom shall by this our great might feel our anger and wrath, for the loss of our Sultan and the said Aga.  
The said Sultan, by this his blasphemous manifestation, declares as if he meant wholly to bend his force towards the Isle of Malta, notwithstanding is entered in Candia, being the Dominion of the Venetians, where he hath already taken some Forts, whereof some upon Composition; and notwithstanding, after he had taken possession of them, hath put them most treacherously to the sword without any mercy, which is not to be wondered at, by reason that the great Sultan's, his Predecessors, when they made war against the Venetians and Hungarians, did always put them most cruelly to the sword, whether they delivered their Towns up by Composition, or otherwise. It is credibly reported by some that have been eye-witnesses thereof, that this Great Turks Army consists of above 300000 men, whereof most of them are Janissaries; 6 great Galliones, that are of 1000 ton each; 600 Galleys, 1000 small Boats to land men and ammunition with; 1500 Camels laden with Powder; Besides divers Ships from Algiers, laden with all sorts of Ammunition, as stakes, nails, Iron-workes, and such things as they commonly make use of, insomuch as it is thought that they never came out with such a great Army, as at this time. It is much to be wished, that all Christian Princes were reconciled together, and endeavoured to join their Forces together, to oppose that cruel enemy that seeks to make himself Monarch of the World, and to bring the Christians under his usurping power.  
By Letters from Venice it is certified, that their Ships have met with some part of the Turks Fleet, which were coming from Algiers, and have fought with them, and have sunk twenty of their Galleys and four of their men of War.  
They make great preparations at Venice against the Turk; many Christian Princes offer their help to the utmost. By Letters from thence it is certified thus; That the French Ambassador the Lord of Gremovilie, having made his public entry the 14th of july last, the next day after had Audience in the Council, where he was received with great honour and having showed his Letters of Credit, made an Oration, offering in the behalf of the King of France his Master, his utmost help in this War, which was received thankfully.  
The great Duke of Florence hath likewise presented by his Ambassador, all his power, as well by land as by water, his Galleys, Ships, Men, and his own person. The Duke of Parma, that is there at present, offers 1500 Dragoones; 500 horse, and 3000 foot; it is said he shall be General, and sent towards Palma. The great Master of Malta offers likewise 8000 Soldiers, and 2000 slaves. In the mean time, the Great Turk goeth on his way, bringing all under his Power where he comes, whilst they feed themselves with these offers.  
FINIS.