THE continuall 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 Physitians, professed it a very hard thing to judge aright; with whom agrees the Author of the Astronomicall Segments, who in the first Segment, and first A­phorisme saith, That life is short, Art long, experience deceitfull, 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 Ptolomy, 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 [Page 2] throughly, and exactly the Caelestiall 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 sence 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. Aphorisme; There is something su­per-caelestiall 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 prophesie of things to come, according to that divine sentence, O Lord upon us is sealed the light of thy countenance, &c.

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 Ptolomy teacheth, that none can deliver his judgement according to the complection 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 Caelestial operation, even as the best Husband­man doth Nature in Plowing, and Weeding the earth: and Propos. 7. No man can teach the mixtures of the Stars, who hath not first learnt their Naturall 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 then another, even as also from ma­ny signs in Physick, when the Physitians 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 ought to be selected by the discretion of a fortunate Physitian, who was born under a good Position of the heavens, that so he may know how to finde out the truth in Physick, as we have it from the experience of Hippo [...]a [...]s, and other Physitians: A Physitian 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 Physitian, and even Natures master by the testimony of Hyeronymus Manfredus, Physitian of Bononia, Propos. 3. of his Gentiloq. de medico & infirmo.

In like manner, when Mars Almu [...]en of the profession, shall have naturall participation with the Moon, we judge a Physitian; and if [Page 3] Venus behold him, he shall be a Phle [...]oto [...]i [...], or a Preparer and giver of Medicines by the 31. [...] And if Saturne 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 Tumors and the Hemoroides to the well liking of the Physitian: and if Mercury shal 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 indeavour to do, it were to no purpose, because his words having no force, as not proceeding from the Cae­lestiall 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 relie (only) upon our own judge­ment, (for by the 3. Segment, Aph. 158▪ he that promiseth much of himself, is the Author of many errours, 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 minde that is Divine, and invariable are firm and sure: For Socrates did acknowledge, that he knew nothing by a proper and naturall 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.) findes riches, and that in some sort alone: so findes he truth that loves truth.

Upon the contemplation of these things, it hath been our indea­vour to transcend the sphears of Actives, and to apply our self to the other sphears, and lights; and to lift up our eyes to the first Mover, and to behold and consider the beauty and harmony of the sphears: Whereby our minde 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 sphears▪ himself being enviro [...]ed on every side (as it were) with an i [...]fi [...]i [...]e multitude of Angels: from whence making our depar­ture, (being rowsed from humane drowsiness) let it suffice that we [Page 4] descend to the consideration of a future Catastrophe. For God hath so fram'd us, that in our aspect toward heaven, we may behold his divine Majesty, as Ovid hath it, in 1. Metamorph.

Where he hath made impression of the formall vertues 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, regit (que). The Heaven is Gods 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 Caelestial 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 Naturall 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 Caelestiall, and also of future: the knowledge whereof, is not only Divine, but most profitable: Therefore to calumniate it, or any other Sciences, is a meer vanity, for (3. Aph. 146.) Qui Artem aliquam destruit, longe deterior est imperito, neo vacat mens illius malitia, desidia, & ignoran­tia. He that destroys any Art, is far worse then he that is unskilfull▪ neither is his minde empty of malice, deceipt, and ignorance. We will make inspection into such things, as have been lookt into (but by a few; and if we intend to proceed methodically) it behoves us to search out, and consider the principle, and coadjuting causes.

The principall causes are the great, mean, and lesser Conjunctions of the superiour 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 wrapt up in silence.

The other principall causes are mock stars, which not long since sparkled for some years space, and then by little and little vanished [Page 5] 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 bosome of the heavens (as we noted in our se­cond part, de vita propaganda et morte retardanda) there is a Semina­ry vertue, to be infused upon any for so often as conveniency is be­stowed by the sundry Complexions of the Planets, and Ascentions of the Signes: from this Inferiour matter, it raiseth the Form, from Potentiallity to Action.

And in the first book and 6. Chap. de Max. Conjunct. We said that the Coelestiall 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 Coelestiall form, for according to Aristotle 2 de Anima. Text 26. Agens Naturale, non agit in passum nisi secundum materi [...]m dispositam: A naturall 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 Universall 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 Inferiour bodies suscitated by the prece­dent influences, shall be made ready: Even as wise men by preceding great Conjunctions, have shewed 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 shewed themselves, she like may be said concerning those Starrs, w ^th suddenly appeared in the heavens, and afterwards were dispersed: As that w ^th was observed in the time of Hypparchus, w ^th signified the transferring of the Greek into the Roman Empire produced not its effects, till after 63. years: for Hypparchus flourished 10 [...]. years be­fore Christ; and the Roman Empire (translated from the Greeks) begun Anno. 42. before the birth of Christ.

The Starr also that was seen in the time of Augustus Caesar, did premonstrate so many Exiles, and Martyrs, that many took it to be the cleare Comet which should establish the Kingdom of Peace: O­thers, as 'tis reported, did conjecture it to be the Starr, in which Sy­billa Tyburtina, shewed Augustus Caesar the Image of a beautifull Virgin, holding a Boy in her bosom, and saying, This childe is greater then thou, worship him. To which Mantuan sufficiently alludeth, speaking of the afore-named Sybill.

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, warrs, &c. 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 two-fold; the first Metaphysicall, which we have elsewhere of­ten repeated; the second Physicall (by the first Segm. Aph. 55.) for Quaecun (que) lentius operantur diutiù [...], protrahunt effect [...] suos, All such things as operate slowly, do protract their effects longer. For neither can the force of a Star lye hid, nor be abolished. Thus also the Cloud about the Asses plainly sheweth. 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 Kingdomes, the comming 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 evill the contrary, criminall customs, and con­ditions: hence also shall wicked rulers be produced for the sin of the people; deceipts, 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 skilfull in all Arts and Sciences, and amongst the Persians, none was elected King, who was not versed in Magick and the Mathematicks, (whence those Kings were called Magi, and wise men) that they might govern the people rightly. But now adaies as well the unlearned, as learned, are ad­mitted (by inheritance) to the government of Kingdoms.

Besides, in Aegypt, 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 dispoiled 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 Countreys.

Which Scorpionisticall Conjunction, and decay of the learning of the Aegyptians being foreseen by the most wise Trismegistus to his unspeakable grief; he was constrained with a sorrowfull and be­wailing soul thus to exclaime:

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 foreshew 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, flyeth to another na­ture of other Planets: and so alwaies Kingdomes and Cities, when they have finished their years, they proceed to worse, and alwaies decline, and the starrs do ruinate and destroy their government and custome, and by that means the conditions of men become contra­ry; [Page 9] whereby Seditions, and hatred, vices, and evill 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 finde 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 faithfull 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 Universall 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 Mosaicall Law; the Con­junction in ♌ under the image of Vexillus the first Emperour: The Sect of the Chaldeans in the Conjunction of ♄ ♃ and ♂: Whereup­on the Chaldeans did begin their burnt Sacrifices, and worshiped the Divinity beleeved by them to be mixt with the fire, and suppo­sing that the fire was changed into God, it's former accidents still remaining.

So the Sect of the Ægyptians by the Congress of ♄, ♃, and the ☉, wherefore they worshiped the Constellations of Heaven, and the Host of the Sun.

But the Sect of the Sarazens was premonstrated by the applicati­on of ♄, ♃, and ♀ who grew in luxury and concupiscence.

So God before the coming of our Saviour shewed 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, tripertite, double-bodied, in the first decade whereof (wherein such a Conjunction happened) a [...] cendeth a beautifull 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 sapientie: where he saith, Ascendiv quoque in prima facie ejus virgo pulchra, & sui capilli longi, habens in manu sua duas spicas, ipsa (que), sedet super sedem unam, & nutrit puerum parvulum, ipsum lactando ad co­medendum (que) 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. com. 54.) is the house of ☌, with the ☌ of him, and the ☽, for this cause, untill this present time he retaineth warlike and Lunar man­ners, and that Law of his enjoyns all kinde 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 Martiall (by the Authority of Albumazar, Lib. 1. Differ. 3. and 4. Mag. Con.) and when the Moon shall signifie 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 enjoyneth it self to be protected, not with Arguments, but Arms: hence it is, that whosoever shall but in the least degree scandalize their Law, shall be slain with Iron: And because the ☽ is exceeding swift in comparison of the other Planets, therefore shall it vehemently un­der-value 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 wrest things from) the truth, as Luther, Calvin, and the like, which for brevity sake we omit, affirming only (and daily experience sheweth it) That God the Creator of all things, hath written all things in his Universall book of Heaven, notwith­standing they be hidden from many.

In the interim, we will declare whatsoever we can (darkly) read [Page 11] 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. Artes, que proprus subjectis inhe­rent, nihil certi polliceri de futuris possunt.

An Astrologer ought never to pronounce any thing absolutely, concerning future events, and it is worse for him to beleeve 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 mixt 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, Mock­stars, Comets, Eclipses, and other by-past calises being almost dis­posed, the form begins to be introduced, and the effects begin to manifest and lay open themselves, and now we shall begin to tast the first offerings of great Revolutions.

But before we proceed any further, we conceive this one thing worthy our notice: that like as the faithfull in Christ (laying aside the opinion of Aristotle, Ptolomy, and others, as well Philosophers, as Astrologers) all those causes, (which the Philosophers and Astro­logers call no causes, but signs of the mighty and supream cause) we will enjoyn our selves 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 Supream Cause, and from our Saviour Christ, for the abomination of the world (and the same is strongly maintained, in the sayings of Astrologers: especiall by Ptolomy in his Centiloquy, and Apoth. but chiefly in his Apoth. and Aph. 3.) Because that Arts, which re­main in their proper subjects, can affirm nothing for certain con­cerning [Page 12] future events: Therefore, an Astrologer ought not pro­nounce any thing absolutely concerning future accidents.

But because the hidden secrets of God are impenitrable, there­fore we intend (not as speculators, and screwers out of the secrets of God) to prognosticate any thing, but (with the Philosophers and Astrologers) it is lawfull 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, discernes 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 immoveable: 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. Its Magnitude exceeded not onely 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 then 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 Mathematitians it is found out that they are not only equall to the whole Terrestriall 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.

VVherefore from the beginning, when it farr 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 Mathematitians, 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 then 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 Starrs: For if this Starr exceeded the earth more then 500. times, from whence should so many Vapours arise? Therefore we say, that the matter whereof new Starrs 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 Starr, 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 speake.

As touching the light of the Mock-Starr, Tycho said, it was more fulgent and radiant then 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 Aire. It twinckled also as the other sixed Starrs, and for the most part (but not alwaies) it retained the same colour, which was observed from the beginning, to wax white, and inflamed with a Joviall 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 neerer 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 Venereall.

Another Mock-Starr Anno. 1604. about the beginning of Octo­ber, untill the moneth 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 signe of [...] viz. Degr. 17. of the same, with North Latitude, concerning which, Kepler said that the Starr was less then Venus according to its visible quantity; exactly round, casting no hair, nor beard constantly to any part, like to the fixed Starrs, shooting with beams on every side, like the beams of the fixed Starrs, with a most clear twinckling, with such Glistering, or brandishing so sud­dain, 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: [Page 14] For the most part it was seen White: after it was elevated a little higher from the Vapours, it was bigger then the Starrs of the first magnitude, ♄ ♃ and ♂ easy to be distinguished by an amiable and fair stillness of light, from the turbulent Corruscation of a Starr.

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 diurnall motion under the fixed Stars, so that this Starr moved not from them, but they from it; whatso­ever point it toucht 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 Starrs, because it had no sensible Parrallax, and for that also it wanted a proper Motion distinct from that of the fixed Starrs. It remained not all the time of its continuance in the same place, and nigh to the same Schematismicall Starrs, with the Starrs 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 suddain 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 twinckling.

Therefore we conclude with Tycho, that those New Starrs 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 wondred at, if not the greatest at least, in respect of those which were prepared; such as was the inhibition of the Suns course in the time of Jos [...]a; or of the Sun returning 10 degrees backward upon the Diall of King Achaz, whilst Ezechiah King of Judah lay sick. Or then the E­clipse of the Sun, which happened the day and houres when our Savi­our Christ the Son of God offered himself upon the Altar of the Cross, a sacrifice to his eternall Father for the Redemption of man­kinde: 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 Coelestiall and Terrestriall 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 [Page 15] 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, Cryed out, Aut mundi Authorem pati, vel Machinam ejus dissolutum iri, That either the God of nature suffereth, or the Fabrick 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 testifie 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 Coe­lestiall 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 signifie, (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 [...]lis (que), 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 painfull, but of ones self to bring some universall, indistinct, and indetermi­nate conjecture (of what kinde 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 compleated 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 [Page 16] 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. 1 [...].) 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 confirme 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 imbra­ced Circumgyration of great Conjunctions in the watery Triplicity, the first Mock-Starr appeared; which (besides what may be said hereafter) doth signifie 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 satisfie in some measure that 1. Aph. 13. because that the principles of the Art, are three; Reason, Sence, and experience, but the principles of the operations be four; the Planets, the parts of Heaven, the fixed Stars, and the Scituation.

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 signifie even wonderfull 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 alleaged 2. de Max. Con. wee will take (according to Bonatus, Albumazar, and other skilfull Astrologers) the great Conjunction it selfe for the Horoscope, and according to the order of the Signes, we will seek out the other Hous­es with their Signes; and doubtless we shall finde that wonderfull Mock-Starr, to fall out in the third Mansion of the heavens. Or if we will consider the Signe ascending at the time of the Revolution [Page 17] of the year 1583. In Italy, when that great Conjunction happened; the Signe Virgo ascended according to Copernicus; and the Mock­Starr was then in the ninth House, and the Signe Virgo was in the Horoscope of the grear Conjunction which preceded the comming 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. Cometes mutantes Leges si in 9 [...]el 11 loco apparuerint, seditionem in lege &c. Commets that appear in the 9 or 11 Houses do change Laws, and cause sedition therein. And the same thing they signifie 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 neer unto the Aequinoctiall colour, none ever doubted, seeing that also its right Ascention 0 Degr. 26. min. of Aries, and the Mid-heaven Degr. 0. 29. min. of the same signe in the place of the Conjunction, was of the eighth and ninth Orb, which is in the Intersection of the Ecliptique and Aequinoctiall 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 Center of the little circle of the ninth Sphere, at the time of our Saviours coming, doth also confirm such a signe, signi­fying religion, as we are rightly taught of Ptolomy, 2. Apot. Text 37. Who affirmeth, that the Aequinoctials have signification of ho­ly things, and the Tropicks of divine worship, the Mutation of the Air, and of Laws and customs in publique affaires. And Haly in his Comment, declareth the cause thereof, saying, that in such Aequino­ctiall signes, is made an increase of the daies 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 Aequinoctiall signes; even so also here: But Laws do more evidently consist by the change of opinions, which is signified by the Aequinoctiall signes, because while the Sun is in the [Page 18] Aequinoctiall signes he sometimes makes 24. minutes of declination in one day; wherefore he produceth the less change in humane af­faires: But there is no greater alteration then 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 mindes 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 civill 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) rejoyce to have them tormented by the Executioners.

And there is another reason of the similitude, because the beginning of the Aequinoctiall signe is Common to both Hemispheres: So also those Laws are Common amongst all humane kinde. Therefore are the Laws rightly assimulated and attributed to the Aequinoctiall signes.

But the Tropicall signes are the chief promoters of the change of Laws; because the Tropicks 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 chang 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 Aequinoctiall 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 moveable, and of long continuance, presignify a change of Empires by the 5 Aph. 15.) much more may this Mock-starr signifie the same thing, in regard that it was bigger to our thinking, of long­er continuance, and more fixed then any other Comet; and the end thereof Tragicall, violent, and with much effusion of blood, impri­sonments and exiles, because the same Mock starr 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 [Page 19] a square aspect, beholding the Conjunction applyed 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 imbraced by him, in the 24 degr. of ♒▪ and at that time the Jews prevailed; for as Saturn, who apply­eth 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 beleeved it: and because ♄ is of a dry nature; and for that the great ☌ was in ♒ a fixed signe, 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 sheweth. And for that ♄ is of profound counsell (as hath been said) therefore they uphold their Laws by their stedfastness, prudence, wisdome, and counsell: 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 signe of Justice possessing the ninth House from the Conjunction, it foreshewed them to be a fruitfull people, an honest Linage, and all certain things, as Fortitude, Temperance, Patience, Wisdome, Justice; and Prophesies, Temples, and Divine Ceremonies, righteous dealings and Laws.

Other 3 Ages were also finished in the daies of Ovid: And (as we have formerly noted) in the ☌ of ♃ and ♂ was the originall of the sect of the Chaldeans: So likewise the ☌ of ♃ and the ☉ begun the sect of the Aegyptians▪ and ♃ with ♀ that of the Sara­zens.

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 flowings, changes, and doubtings, which may be confirmed by any Arguments, and reasons, speeches and perswasions: And for that he was assisted by ♀, therefore it [Page 20] beautified the Temples with Tombs, Images, Musicall 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 Ptolomy 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 it self 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 signifie that false Prophet, for she is La­dy of the place of the Tropique, which is of wonderfull vertue 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 wonderfull 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 scituated 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 [Page 21] 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 Aegypt. And being in the first decade of Taurus, he shall be (according to the learning of the Aegyptians) 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 fore-head, 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 vertue of words, but even by his own appearance, drive away evil spirits▪ with Magicall delusions also, eitherby spels, or the Appellations of certain spirits, and by invocations, he shall attempt wonderfull things. He shall be indued with a most excellent wit, and a fore­knowledge of future events. He shall be brim-full of Hypocrisie, and lies, and shall have a cauterized Conscience, and shall be the cause of much bloodshed: He shall know how to distinguish betwixt true Doctrine, and Heresie; 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 mans shoulders? What the Lyon upon the Ship, the naked man, or the dead woman, let the lovers of truth enquire: 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 it's visible quantity) less then ♀, changed its colour every [Page 22] 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 prophesie 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 powerfull: 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 shew 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 threatned 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 moneths (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 Hierusalem, foreshewing her dest [...]uction: But this miraculous star lasted more then 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 [Page 23] 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, untill it had appeared above an entire year and cer­tain moneths, ♄ and ♃ in all that time moved through the houses of Mars.

3. For that in every great Conjunction in the watery Triplicity as wel the future, as those that are past, mischief is still done unto it by the infortunate aspect of Mars: Wherefore it will be easie 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 alwaies hurt by Mars, is evident; for, in the year 1583. whilest 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 alwaies afflict this mock-star with publique, 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. Con.) affirm­eth [Page 24] 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 Countrey, they shall fear the King of their ene­mies: Albumazar foretels evil of men, and a decay of such as be good: injuries and Rebellions amongst them; and when its Decli­nation fals 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. saies 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 Scorpions 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 it self out of a watery sign, it entreth 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 [Page 25] 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, then an universall peace, with the universall Empire of Christians, yet not without labour, difficul­ties, blood-shed, and by infinite infelicities, Rebellions, Discentions, and Treacherousness, by reason of the presence of the Scorpions 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 fore­sheweth a drought, and death of the Inhabitants, and the destructi­on of their Kings son; and that their cattell 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 moneths; what shall this Mock star portend, which lasted above a whole year? More­over, if that moving Mock star of the third magnitude, in the daies 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 immove­able, and exceeded all the stars of Heaven in magnitude) foreshew 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 annuall Revolution; for the annuall Revolution begins (according to Ptolomy) 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 wonderfull effects cannot be produced from the simple annuall Revolution, without the Eclipses of the Luminaries, and some other notable Constallations, as the [Page 26] most learned Ptolomy 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 Caelestiall Bodies do not operate upon a suddain, 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 dissentions, 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 moneth 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 Ruine, 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 pernitious 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 Mock­stars, and great Conjunctions, but from causes that be less universall: 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 Zodiacall 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 synister 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 powerfull, 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 windes (by 7. Aph. 69.) and variety of the season: Besides, inundations, Earthquakes, Frosts, and snow, and extream 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 it self, 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 [Page 28] the Tropique of ♑ in the terms of ☿ there shalbe 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 Aiery, a generall 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 Regall and great Conjunctions, great men are born, although the Genitures do not shew it so expresly.

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 Mahumetan Laws was about to be destroyed) It is reported by many, that Mahomet had the spirit of Divination; of others, that he was Lunatique, 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 prophesie ma­ny things, and (by the help of Serguis Nestorianus the Heretique, 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 Mahumetans 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 [Page 29] 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 totall extirpation, but a sensible beginning of its destruction.

Again (to speak Astrologically) seeing that the Faith of Maho­met remaineth Martiall and Lunar, if we will take the lesser years of these Planets, they will make up the 40. Mahumetan 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 adde 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 adde also the Fridary years of these Planets, his to­tall, 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 foreshew that there shall appear in those Regions, and Cities, that are under the dominion of Scorpio (such be Judea, Cappadocea, Assyria, Mauritania, Aegypt, Cathalonia, and the like) Kings of beautifull faces, many monstrous and unnatural things, expending much moneys, & Venus: The Ptisick, and Palsey; medicines shall be much desired, and the wits of men shall be slender, and weak, about such things as they shall indeavour to find out, and excessive plundering shalbe multiplied among the un­godly, & lamentation & imprisonments, distresses, sorrows, treachery, & accusations, lameness, and feebleness, and diseases, and darkness shal from time to time possess the air, & rain, snow, hail, thunder, lightning, and storms, and daily commotions of the Elements shalbe 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, Brittany, 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, & dirision shall attend mens actions, and speedy change from one condition to another: and death shalbe [...]eared amongst them, & their harvest shalbe 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, Lyes, 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 rumors 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, Aegypt, England, Sardinia, Brabant, Wittenburgh, Flanders, Lumbardy, and the like) that great Consultation will be had about Supernatural Mysteries, as Divinity, and Coelestial Sciences, the Es­sence of Faith, and Prophesie; 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 foraign 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 dye of sundry Diseases, and their sorrows shall be multi­plied by reason of these things: And disasters are threatned to befal the Inhabitants of Spain through Murther, 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, Affrica, Bithinia, Phrygia, Ochiden, Carthage, France, Scotland, Granada, Prussia, Holland, Zeland, Burgundy (ac­cording [Page 31] to Albumazar, Tract. above quoted, Differ. 4.) there will be Death and Poverty, and their fear shall be encreased by their Ene­mies, and Botches and Death shall befal 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 sea-shore, 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 quarrell with their enemies, and there shall be loss in Turky.

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 deceipt, 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 Aphorisme; Scientia causarum tri­bus modis perficitur, quod futuri sint, quod accidant tandem, & quod tunc accident, The knowledge of causes is performed by three maner of wayes, 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, [Page 32] as well those that be more rare, as those that happen frequently; and considering also, that they are wrapt up in the choisest 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 vertuous: And for these things only, an Astrologer to be accounted a speaker of the Truth; and honest, so long, as in his predictions he adheres to the Principles of Naturall 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 Mock­star (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 shewed it self 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 ascentions, answering uniformly (by the Meri­dian) to all Horizons, 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 then 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 [Page 33] Moneth 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 E­cliptique 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 Orbe, in which the ☽ and ♌ shall have dominion: and the revolution of the 15. Orbe 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 powerfull 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 finall 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 severall evill Constellati­ons, and influences: But take heed all you Kings of Spain and France; you Princes and Potentates of Italy, behold and dread the signe 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, Suddain and Utter Ruine, and Mis­chiefs of all kindes,: 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 infirme people; but in others, violent Events, and cruell and utter Ruine.

Oh! how many changes of Kingdomes? 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 villanies? 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 extold? And the rich oppressed and impoverished? How many [Page 34] 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 whoredome; what inventors of new and unheard▪ of Lusts, Bug­gerers, Gluttons, Murtherers, Cruell deceivers, and Traitors, and sheeves (without cause) such as shall deride, torment, and tear in peices and kill with very vexation, all men that be endowed with prudence, knowledge, and wisdome: but they shall be of a constant and firme minde. 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 imployed upon other Sciences, and Physick; and have kept my bed for divers moneths upon a Feaver. 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 rejoyce 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 before-mentioned causes,) will look upon all, with a benign judgement; for perhaps better things shall one day be added.

VOrtiger (king of the Britains) 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 himselfe (thus) expulsed, made a suddaine 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) Wo unto the Red Dragon, for his ruin approcheth. 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 levelled as the Valleys; and the Rivers of the Valleys shall stream with blood. The purity of Religion shall be defaced; and the ruine of Churches shall be manifested. At length the oppressed shall prevail, and shall with­stand the Tyrannie 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 Forrests. Rome shall tame his [...]y­rannie, and his end shall be doubtfull. 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 German Worm arise. The Sea-wolf shall magnifie him, whom the Affrican Forrests 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 Britanie Anglisea shall be cloathed 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 Dragons calamity approach, and the build­ings [Page 36] of his little Villages shall be overthrown. Seven kings shall be destroyed, and one shall be hallowed. The mothers bellies shall be ript open, and the children shall be abortive. There shall be a wonderfull 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 indeavour 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 Forraign Countreys. A blessed King shall prepare a ship, and in a Princes Court, he shall be numbred 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 German 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. Churches shall be beautified, yet shall not the sword depart. The German Worm shall hardly keep his den, because vengeance shall suddenly come upon him for his treacherie: 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 tenth'd. They shall undergo the yoke of perpetuall servitude; and they shall wound their mother with mattocks, and ploughs. Two Dragons shall succeed, whereof one shall be choaked by the dart of envy, but the other shall return under the shadow of a Kingly name. The I yon 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 Lilly and Nettle; and silver shal be extracted out of the hoofs of the lowing beasts. The spruce Fantasticks of the times shall put on change­able garments, and their outward habits shall bewray the vanity of their mindes. The greedy hounds shall be ham-string'd, the Beasts of the Forrest shall rest in quiet, humanity shall bewail the punishment: the coyn 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 Lions whelps shall be turned into Sea­sithes, and his Eagle shall build her nest upon Mount M [...]riana. Ven­doria shall be dyed red with her mothers 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. Wo 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 indeavour to remove the Crown, but the love of new Kings shall be ex­tol'd. For his goodness he shall be abused by the wicked, untill 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, [Page 37] 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 Britany. The Eagle of the broken truce shall beautifie it, and shall rejoyce in his third building. The whelps of the roaring Lion shall awaken, and (the Forrests 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 Regall unction shall pass from the first to the fourth, from the 4. to the 3. from the 3. to the second.

The sixt shall overthrow the wals of Ireland, and shall turn the forrests 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 cloath two cities with two garments, and he shall bestow Virgins gifts upon Vir­gins, for which he shall me [...] the favour of God, and shall be numbred among the blessed.

A Woolf-like beast shall come out of him penetrating all things, who shall in­deavour the ruin of his own Nation, for by him the Normans shall lose both the Isles, and shall be bereaved 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 Scepter shall dispose of the Mill thereon standing. Cadwalader shall call home the [...]inani, and shall receive the Highlanders into fel­lowship. Then shall there be great slaughter committed on the Forraigners, 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 Forrests: for he shall hew down all the greater Oaks, but he shall give protection to the lesser. The Arabians, and Affricans 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 breath forth such a cloud from his Nostrils as that the surface of the whole Isle shal be obscured. There shal be peace in his days, and by the fruitfulness of the earth, all sorts of grain shal be multiplied.

Women by reason of their Lewdness shal be made Serpents, and every step they make shal be filled with pride. The tents of V [...]us shal be renewed, neither shal the darts of Lust leave off to wound. The Rivers shal be turned into blood, and two Kings shal fight a duel for the Lyoness of Stafford. Every one shal wantonize, and civility (it self) shal not forbear to admit of contraries. All these things three ages shal see fulfilled, until the interred Kings within the City of London shal be disco­vered. Famine shal again infest, mort [...]lity shal 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 brest shall be food to the Hungry, and his tongue shall appease the thirsty: Rivers shall flow from his mouth, which shall refresh mens 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 [Page 38] leaves. From hence the North winde (its enemy) shall suddenly arise, and by its cruell blast shall snatch away the third bough thereof. The other two shall supply the room thereof, untill (by the multitude of their leaves) one shall cover another. But afterward it shall obtain the room of two, and shall sustain Birds of Forraign 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 Asse shall succeed ready in punishing counterfeiters of gold, but slow in revenging the ravening of Wolves. In those daies, the Oaks through­out the Forrests 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 moneths. The Fishes therein shall die by the heat thereof, and of them shall Serpents be ingendred. The Baths of Bado shall frieze, and their whol­some waters shall become poysonous. London shall lament the slaughter of 20000. men, and the river of Thames shall be turned into blood. Monks 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 brookes 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 hunge, 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 Damos [...]ll shall come from the City of Can [...]us of the Forrest, to prepare a Medicine, whereby, as she shall understand all Arts, she shall dry up the obnoxius Fountains by the only vertue of her breath. Afterward, to refre [...]h her self with the wholsome Liquor, she shall carry the Calidonian Forrest 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 behinde her, which shall smoak with a double flame. That smoak 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 hortible out- [...]ry. 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 wilde Oxen. which by a horrible noise shall shake the three Isles of Bri [...]nie. The Forrest of Daneum shall be stirred up and (with a gentle voice) shall call, Come Wales, and joyn 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 Wooll, and the diversity of their Tincture hath offended. Wo be to that perjured Nation, by whose means a noble City shall be destroyed. The Birds shall rejoyce 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 Forrests shall fl [...]ck. He shall adjoyn thereto a wonderfull 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 incompass her on every side, and the rumour of the works shall trans [...]end the Alps. The Hedghog shall hide 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 shoar, and [Page 39] the whole Isle shall be enlarged: The wonders of the do [...] shall be revealed: France shall quake for feare. 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 shee shall call the other birds, and all other birds shall associate her: they shall fall upon mens 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 shee shall plant an Oak, and shall build her nest in the boughs thereof, three egges shall be layd in the nest, from which a Fox, a Wolfe, and a Beare shall come. The Fox shall devo [...]re his mother, and shall beare an Asses 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 himselfe dead, and shall move the Boar to pity him,: a while after he shall go to the dead Carkase, and whilst he shall stand over it, he shall breath upon the eyes, and face thereof: But he not forgetfull of (his former falshood) shall bite his right foot, and shall tear it quite from the body; and also at one leap shall snatch to him his right eare and his tayle, and shall hide himselfe in the holes of the mountains: therefore the deluded Boar shall require the Wolfe, and the Beare, to restere un­to him his lost members who (as they shall begin they Quarrell) shall promise him two feet, and two ears, and a tayl 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 mountaines, 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 transforme himself into a Boar and (as if he wanted his members) he shall [...]ake for his bret [...]ren, 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 dayes a serpeat shal be engendered, which shal ende [...]o [...] the destruction of all mortalls; 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 Welch 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 Wolfe, 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 gound as on the water. Fishes shall swallow Fishes, and men shall devour men: but old are comming on submarine lights shall be ingendered, and they shall devise submarine deceipts. 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 Channell: it shall overflow the neighbouring townes, 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 Oakes of the Forrests 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, faill build her nest upon the walls of Gl [...]s [...]; and in her nest shall am Asse be [...]e­ [...]crated. The Serpent of Mal [...]i [...] shall ed [...]ate him, and shall hatch more tre­ [...]eries. Having got the Crown he shall s [...] on high, and with a horrible noise [Page 40] shall affright the people of the countrey: in his d [...]ies the mountaines of Pa [...] shall s [...]gger, and the Provinces shall be deprived of their Forrests: for a Wo [...]me of a [...]i [...]ry breath shall suddenly come, who shall burne 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 wantons. The Father shall not know his own Son, because their wives shall play the beasts, therefore shall a Gyant of wi [...]kedness rush upon them▪ who by the sharpness of his eyes shall terrifie 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 tayle (erected) shall beat the naked Gyant. But the Gyant reassuming his vigour, shall break his jaws with a sword: at length the Dragon shall sold himself under his tayle, and (poysoned) 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 se­verall 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 Wals of Exon. The Fox of Ka [...]du [...]lus shall be revenged of the Lion, and shall wholly devoure 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 poysoned claws upon their Eye-lids, 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 tayl. One that is naked shall keep him at a distance, when one that is cloathed 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 outragious c [...]u [...]lty) shall suddenly come. He shall reduce fifteen Provinces into one, and he alone shall enjoy the people. A Gyant shall shine with a white colour, and shall germinate a wh [...]te people. Pleasures 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 minde) 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 wheeles with blood. Afterwards a Fi [...] shall be procr [...]ated in the [...]a, whi [...]h being allured by the hissing of the Serpent shall copulate with him, betwixt whom three glistering Bu [...] 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 mut [...]ally from one another, untill they shall poure forth a poysoned 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 indea­vour [Page 41] to diffuse poyson, to hinder the growth of the grass and corn. The people shall waste by reason of a deadly famine, and the Wals 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 ballance of the medi­cine and the Isle shall be renewed in a short space. After which, two shall sue for the Scepter▪ 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 Tayl 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 mutuall wounds) they shall lie down together, but the fierce­ness of the Lion shall prevail. There shall one suddenly come with the Timbrell & Harp, and shall asswage the fierceness of the Lion, therefore shall the people of the Kingdom be pacified, and shall provoke the Lion to Justice. Being setled in his Throne, he shall think of Rewards; but his power shall extend into the Highlands. Therefore shall the Northern Provinces be sorrowfull, and shall open the doors of the Temples. The Standard-bearer-Woolfe shall raise Troopes, and shall environ Cornwall with his tayle. A Souldier (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 dazle 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 with-hold their influence from them, and shall confound their wonted motion. The Heavens being thus averse, their Corn-fields shall be dryed up and the dew of heaven shall be denyed 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 dreadfull 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. Hard-hearted Orion shall unsheath 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 Sythe shall he destroy mankinde. The 12. Houses of heaven shall bewail the absence of the Planets. The Twins shall leave off their accustomed Imbraces, and shall ex­change Summer for Winter. The Scales shall hang un [...]avenly, untill the Ram sup­port them with his crooked Hornes. The Scorpions tayl shall engender Lighten­ing, and the Crab shall contend with the Sun. The Virgin shall ascend the back of the Archer, and shall ob [...]scate the pure and beautifull Flowers. The Orbe of the Moon shall trouble the Zodiack, and the Pleiades 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 twinckling 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.

REnowned Caesar, it is the opinion of very many of the Auncients, that this in­feriour 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 Originall or first beginning of heaven and P [...]t [...]us Ap­p [...]sis. earth, there were 7. Spirits appointed as Presidents 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 my self no affirming, but delivering, do make mani­fest to your most sacred Majesty.

The first Angell 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 moneth of March, in the first year of the World, and it endured 354 years and 4 moneths.

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, sith its so manifest out of the Text in Genesis.

The second Governour 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 moneth, that is, the 24 day of the moneth of June, and he ruled the world 354 years, and 4 moneths, untill 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 Angell, men began to be more Civilized, built Houses, erected Cities, found out Arts Manuall ( viz. Ma [...]sfactury) the Art of Weaving, Spinning, and Cloathing, and many such like as these, did indulge them­selves plentifully with the pleasures of the flesh, took unto themselves faire women for their wives, neglected God, Receded in many things from their naturall 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 untill the [...]lood, receiving the Arguments of its pra­ [...]ity Zachariel angel of ♃, began 708. 25. O [...]ob. from hence.

Zachariel the Angell of Jupiter, began to govern the world in the year of the Creation of Heaven and Earth 708. the eighth moneth, that is, the 25 day of the moneth of October, and he did regulate the World 354 years, 4 moneths, untill the [Page 43] year of the worlds Creation 1063 inclusively. Under whose moderation, men first of all began to usurp Dominion over one another, to excercise Hunting, to make Tents, to adorn their bodies with severall garments: and there arose a great Division betwixt the good and evill 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 dye.

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 untill the year of the World 1417 and fourth moneth. 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 gracefull shape, and the Nations va­ried or changed the Face of their Characters according to their own fancy. The use of Musicall 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 Sayling from one place to another, and many such like things in one kinde or other, &c.

The fifth Guber [...]tor of the World was Samuel the Angell of Mars, who began Samuel the angel of Mars began An. mundi, 1417. Iune▪ 26. the 26 day of the moneth of June in the year of the World 1417. and swayed the rule of this World 354 years 4 moneths, untill the year of the World 1771. and eighth moneth, under whose Empire and Government men imitated the nature of Mars, also under the Dominion of this Angell, the Universall deluge of waters happened Anno Mundi 1656. as evidently it appears by History out of Genesis. And its to be observed, what the auncient Philosophers have delivered, that so oft as Samuel the Angell 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 Kingdomes are transferred to Strangers, which we may easily finde out in order by perusall of Histories.

Notwithstanding Samuel doth not immediatly in the very beginning or entrance of his Dominion manifest the disposition of his behaviour or custome: 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 inferiour bodies of this World.

The sixth Governour of the World is Gabriel the Angell 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 mo­neth of October in the yeare of the World 1771 and eighth moneth: and he orde­red the affaires of the World 354 years and 4 moneths, untill the year of the World 2126. Again in these times men were multiplyed, and builded many Ci­ties: and we must note: that the Hebrews do affirme that the Generall deluge, was Ann [...] Mundi 1656. under the moderation of Mars: But the Septuagint interpreters, I [...]do [...] and Beda confirme the Deluge to be in the year of the World 2242. under [Page 44] 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 [...]. 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 moneths, until the year of the age of the world 2480. and four moneths.

Under the Dominion of the Angel of the Sun even as Histories consent with truth, Kings began first to be amongst Mortall men, of whom Nimrod was the first, that with an ambitious desire of Soveraignty, 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 Mathema­ticks, Astronomy, Magique, and that worship which formerly was attributed to The Spring of Idolatry. one onely God▪ began 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 times Architecture was found out, and men began to use more po­licy both in their civill institutions, and manners, or customs of living.

Orifiel the second time governs the world, be­gins 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 moneth of June, in the year from the beginning of the world 2480. and four moneths; and he continued his govern­ment of the world this second return, 354. years and four moneths, untill the year of the world 2834. and eight moneths. 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 then 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 excell 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, whilest every where the Nations being multiplied, many Kingdoms did arise, and various differences of tongues did follow.

Anael the secondtime. His rule be­gins 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▪ moneth: and he presided 354. years, four moneths, un­till the year of the VVorld 3189.

In these times men forgetting the true God, began to honour the dead, and to worship their Statues for God, which Errour hath infected the World more then two thousand years: Men did now devise curious and costly Ornaments, for better trimming, and adorning their bodies: found out divers kindes of Musicall 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 [Page 45] 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 moneths, untill the year of the world 3543. and fourth moneth.

These were joyfull times, and might truly be called golden, wherein there was plenty of all manner of usefull things, which much conduced for the increase of mankinde, 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 mankinde promised. and first of all promised the Redemption of Mankinde by the Incarnation of his one­ly begotten Son.

Under the Government of this Angel, the Patriarchs, first Founders of Justice, were famous, and the righteous were divided from the ungodly, by their own pro­per indeavour and consent.

About these times in Arcadia, Iup [...]ter grew famous, who was stiled also Lisania, Iupiter king of Arcadia. the Son of Heaven and God, a King, who first of all gave Laws to the Arcadi­ans, made them very civill in their manners and behaviour, taught them the wor­ship of God, erected them Temples, instituted Priests, procured many advanta­gious benefits for mankinde, 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; onely, 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, Scepter, Diadem, and all kingly or­naments.

In or about these times other joviall men did excell; men most wise, and wo­men also, who by their own understanding delivered many profitable inventions to mankinde; 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 Aegyptians, 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 moneth of Iuly, in the year of the world 3543. and fourth moneth; he continued in his Commands 354 years, and four mo­neths, untill the year of the Creation of heaven and earth 3897. and 8. moneth.

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.

Severall 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 subtilty, 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 onely true God, did deliver the people of [Page 46] Israel from the slavery of the Ae [...]ypt [...]a [...]s, and procured their liberty.

Ianus.About this time Janus first of all reigned in Italy, after him Saturnus▪ who in­structed his people to fat their grounds with soile 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 Latine.

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 Sybills, Pr [...]hets, Diviners, Soothsayers, or such as used inspection into the entrals of Beasts, Magitians, or Wise-men, Poets, as Sybills, 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 moneth of October, in the year of the world 3897▪ and eighth moneth, and his time of ruling, was 354▪ years, and four moneths from thence, untill 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 Monar [...]hy, 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 [...]acede [...]an [...], Corinthians, Hebrews, and divers more.

Here in these times all over the whole world, there was very great wars, and B [...] ­t [...]ls of Kings and Nations, and several alterations of Empires.

Originall of Veneti­ans.The Venetians from this time, do compute and reckon the originall 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 originall from the Trojans, to whom I thought good to give so much credit, as they themselves were able to perswade me was truth, upon sufficient testimony and proof.

The Arguments they produce concerning their Nobility and Antiquity are fri­volous, being desirous to magnifie themselves openly, as if there were no People, or Nation in Europe, before the Destruction of Troy, or as if there had been no Pesant, 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 Salomon, 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 testifie, 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, VVriter 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 Ianuary in the year from the beginning of [Page 47] the Universe 4252▪ and he presided in his Government 354 years, 4 moneths, un­till the year of the World 4606, and fourth moneth,

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 Lacedemoni­ans, Heliah. Ca [...]tus Sylvius, Lyberius Sylvius, Romulus Sylvius, Pr [...]s Sylvius, Nu [...]it [...]r, Kings of Italy flourished, during the moderation of this spirit: more Kingdomes also had their Originall or foundation under him, as those of the Lydians, Medes, Macedonians, S [...]a [...]tans, and others: the Monarchy of Assyrians under Sardanapalus Decay of Assyrian monarchy. now ended. And in like manner the Kingdome of the Macedonians was consumed, or worn out.

Sundry lawes are imposed on men, the worship of the true God is neglected, and the Religion of false Gods too much p [...]opagated: the City of Rome is built City of Rome. under the Dominon of this Spirit, in the year 1484, which yeare in order, was the 239 of the Angell Gabriel, the Kingdome 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 florished, and from thence [...]hilosophers and Poets 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 Kingdome in peace full 42 years: he amplified the wor­ship of the Gods, and lived in the time of Hezektah King of Iudea. About the ex­piration N [...]buchad [...] ­nozor. of this Angell of the Moon his government: Nebuchad [...]nozor King of Ba­bylon, took Hi [...]rusalem, and destroyed Zed [...]bia [...] the King and carryed away all the people Captive.

Hieremiah the Prophet was now famous, who fore-told this destruction, as also their future delivery from Babylon.

When Gabriel had finished his co [...]se, againe Michael Angell 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 moneth of May, in the year of the World 4606. the fourth moneth, and did rule the World ac­cording to his own order 354. years, untill the year of the Worlds Creation 4960. and eighth moneth.

In the time of this Angels moderation Evill Merodach King of Babylon, did re­store both their Liberty and King to the people of the Jews, according to the dire­ction of the Angell 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 Kingdome of Persians began, whose Persian mo­narchy, de­stroys the Assyrian. first King Darius: and the second Cyrus did bring to nothong or utterly ruine, that most powerfull Kingdome of Babylon in the dayes of Bal [...]azar, (as Daniel and the Prophets had predicted)

In these times Sybilla Cuma [...]a was much spoken of, and grew famous; who Sybilla 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 common-wealth of the Romans. But when the King refused to give her the price demanded, Sybilla (the King seeing it) burnt the three first books, de­manding the same price for the other six; which when again he had denyed to give her, she committed to be burnt three of those remaining, and would have done so by the rest; unless the King by perswasion and Councell 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. [Page 48] Phalaris the Tyrant in these times occupied Sicilia: Magique or naturall 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 Hierusalem are a new reedified.

Esd [...]as. Esd [...]as the Prophet repaired the books of M [...]ses, burned by the Ch [...]lde [...]ns; 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 Capitoll 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 & Aedils, and were also about these times involved in many calamities: Alexander the great Persian monarchie 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 Kingdome of Syria began.

After the Spirit of Michael had finished his course, then the 15 time in order, Ori­fiel Orifiel, an­gel of Sa­ [...]urn, his 3. return, An▪ 4960. Punick War. Calamity of Rome. Colossus destroyed. the Angell of Sa [...]urn, the third time assumed the regulating of this World, the last day of the moneth of Sept [...]mber, in the year from the building of the Universe 4960. and eighth moneth and he did rule in Chief 354 years, 4 monethes, un­till the year of the World 5315. Under whose moderation, the Punick 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 Punick War: which Common-wealth had never been without War in 440 years before.

Hierusalem together with the Temple is burnt and destroyed by Anti [...]bus and Epiphanes, the History of the Machabees 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 dayes. In Sicilia seaventy thousand slaves made a Conspiracy against their Masters.

many pro­digies. MithridatesMany Prodigies in these times were beheld in Europe; tame domesticall cattle fled to the Woods, it raigned blood, a fiery Ball shined, appeared, and glistered out of heaven with great noyse and crackling. Mithridates King of P [...]ntus, and Arme­nia held Wars with the Romans 40 years. The Kingdome of the Jews is restored, which had interruption 575 years from the time of Zedechia, untill 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. Civill Wars did much shake Three Suns. the Romane Common-wealth, 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 [...]oyned Asia Africk 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 [Page 49] Caesar Octavius Augustus 42. and in the 24 [...] year and eighth moneth, the 25 of De­cember, of the government of the aforesaid Orifiel the Angell of Saturne: [...]esu [...] Christ the Son of God is born in Bethe [...]n of Iudea, of Mary the Virgin. Note, how faire and wonderfull the Ordination of Divine providence is; For the World at first was created under the rule of Saturn his Angell 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 beliefe to this manner of description, or setting forth, that this World is governed by the seaven 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 Mon [...]rchy, when the Tower of Babel was built. From this time forward the Kingdome 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 Angell Michael, and this shall be after the Nativity of Christ, in the year 1880▪ the eighth moneth, viz. In the year of the World 7170. and eighth moneth. 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 Angell of Saturne Orifiel governing the World every where.

Coelestiall 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, Hierusalem 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; Iudea de­stroyed. Anael An­gell of Ve­nus▪ his third return and Govern­ment. and so the Romans wholy destroyed Judea.

After that Orifiel had finished his government, Anael the Angell of Venus, the sixteenth in order, the third time reassumed his Regiment of the World: the last day of Ianuary, in the year of creating the Heaven & Earth 5315. but from the year of the birth of Christ 109. and he regulated the affaires of the World 354 years, 4 moneths, untill the years of the World 5669. 4 moneths, but of the Nativity of our Saviour Iesus 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 Eloqu [...]nt Divines, Astronomers, Physitians, Orators, Historiographers, and men of like quality, not only amongst the Gentiles, but Christians. At length the persecution of I [...]fidels 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 Angell of Venus. Although those pre­ [...]essing the Religion and faith of Iesus 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, Mankinde which from the time of Ninus the King, for [Page 50] 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 Subtilty in these times were augmented, and had increase and reputation according to their conveniencie unto the nature of Venus.

For the manners of men are changed with the time, and the inferiour 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 it self hath constitu­ted or framed.

A Comet of unwonted and unusuall greatness did precede the death of Con­stantine.

Arrian Heresy.The Arrian Heresie in many Countreys disturbed the holy Church.

Toward the end of this Angels Government, in the time of Iulianus 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 Originall of the Franc [...] ­nia [...]s in Germany Germany had their Originall; 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 Metrop [...] Moguntia sometimes was; now truly and only Herbipolis.

The Bava [...]ans, Suevians, the people of Rhine, Saxons, Thuringers, this day do oc­cupie 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 Angell Anael, the Roman Empire began to decline, whilst the City was taken and burned by the Goth the Imperia [...] 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 Angell Anael his Regiment, there did arise R [...]i­gifus▪ Alaricus, Atholfus, Kings of the Gothes: Also after this, Genserick of the Vandals and Attllas of the Hunni who runing all over Europe, did most miserably teare the Empire in sunder, as is evident in these Histories.

Zachariel Angel of Iupiter his third re­tu [...]ne and Govern­ment Ann [...] 5669.When Anael the Angell of Venus had finished his Regiment, then Zachariel the Spirit of Jupiter did reassume the Universall Government of this World the seaventh time, the first day of June, in the year of the World 5669. the fourth moneth, but in the year of our Lord and Saviour Iesus Christ 463. four moneths; and governed in his tu [...]ne 354 years and four moneths untill the year of the World 6023. and eighth moneth: 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 raigned. it raigned blood.

Merlin born in Tumbe, predicted wonderfull things in the beginning or entrance of this Angels Government.

Merlins. 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 con­querour Arthur [...]. in many battels: 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, [Page 51] did never more appear, being expected to return by the Britains for many years, of whom in times past many praise-worthy songs were published by the Bardes of that people of wonderfull Poesie; for whilest he raigned, England was in its most flourishing condition, unto whom thirteen kingdoms were sub [...]ect.

In or near these times the severall Orders of Monks began to multiply in the Monks. Church of God: Theodoric King of Go [...]hes being an Arrian did possess all Italy, slue Boe [...]ius their Consull.

All manner of Estates were full of preturbation, as well the Empire as Church affairs, or Church and Common-wealth were now in great distress.

Zenon and Ana [...]lasius, Arrian Emperours in the East, Theodoric and his succes­sors in Italy, Honorius King of the Vandalls in Affrica did excercise no small Tyranny.

Clodoue [...]s King of France at length in Gallia being turned Christian, both o­vercame the Gothes, 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 Iupiter, 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 Francks.

Many Kingdoms came to their periods under these 350. years both of the Gothes, In Carolo Franco­tu [...]: Vandalls, Burgundians, Lumbards, Thuringers, Alm [...]ius, Bavarians, and very ma­ny besides.

Iustinianu [...] the Emperour first of all about these times beautified the Common­wealth very deservedly with his Laws.

Many gallant and most admirable men flourished under Zachariel

Iustinianus 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 Hierusalem, whom Heracliu [...] the Emperour af­terward slue.

Mahomet the Arabian in these times about the year of Christ 600. introduced the Mahomet. Sect of Sarazens, by which Sect the Roman Empire in Asia is now quite ex­tinguished.

Dagobert King of France slue the English, at that time called Saxons (whom in Dagobert. battell he overcame) Its remarkable, that by little an [...] little Christianity about these times began to fail in Asia and Affrick, upon entrance of the Sect of the [...]a­rasins therein, which now had almost poysoned 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 Mona [...] ­ [...]hy being made to Charles who was of the Frankcs Nation in Germany, who pre­served VVestpha­lia. the Empire and Church from perishing, and fought many famous battels.

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 Iupiter, Ra­phael the spirit of Mercury undertook the disposing of this worlds affairs. the third time, the second day of November in the year of the Creation of the World, 6023. Ann [...], [...]3 [Page 52] Roman [...] who inhabit a Country in Germany b [...]wixt Su [...] and Hassia Blo draig­ [...]adeighth moneth, and he swayed the scepter of the World 354▪ years, four moneths, untill 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 raigned blood from Heaven in Italy, by the space of three whole dayes.

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.

Othos Emperors, Translation of the Empire to the Germans. Hungaria conve [...]ed. Orig [...]nall of the Princes 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, untill the translation of the Empire unto the Germans: The first Emperour that was thereof was Otho, from which time the Empire began to be reformed; 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.

Ierusalem 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 succ [...]eded, raigned 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 Francks is chosen, and ruled 20. years.

Godsrey Ea [...]l 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 governe 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 universall world, it being now his third returne, and this he did the third day of Ma [...]h, Anno Mundi, 6378. and he regulated mundane affaires 354. years four moneths, untill the years of the World 6732. fourth moneth; 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 Emperour and the Romane Nobility, many controversies arose, sundry great battels were fought, and many thousands of Romans perished.

The aforesaid Frederick did wholy subvert Mediolenum: Leige is destroyed, Hie­rusolem Leige. 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, Henrie his Son is elected Emperour. Who being dead, Schism Rumors of VVars. confounds that Empire; under Philip and Otho many battels followed in the con­fines of Germany, [...]rgentin [...], Cullen, Liege, Wormes, 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 Sarazens fought many battels against the Christians in Asia and Africk▪ Constantinople is taken by the Germans: Baldwin Earl of Flanders is in­stituted Emperour. In [...]lmain more then twenty thousand young men are drowned in the Sea by Pyrats, who seduced by a vain spirit, did give forth they would recover the holy land.

From Spain many shepheards or keepers of cattle united themselves together, com­ing to Paris dispoiled 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 Layity, they were quite cut off and destroyed.

In the year of Christ 1212. Frederick the second is elected, he reigned 33. years, Eclips and Earthquake▪ and did many acts against the Church. In the yeare 1238. an Eclipse and a con­tinual Earthquake undid many thousands of men.

Frisia also by continuall incursions of the sea, was almost wholly drowned, and there did perish more then 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 Iew. 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 baptized.

It was the third Revolution of the Angell 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▪ untill 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 Wiliam Earle of Holland, Conrade the Son of Frede­rick Alsonsus King of Castile Richard Earle of Cornwall brother to the King of Eng­land, many evils were multiplied upon the face of the Earth.

At or neer this time about the year of our Lord God 1260▪ the Confederacy of the Switzers began, a small people in number, but have increased with the time, Switzers. 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 consti [...]u [...]ed Emperour by Election of the Princes: he raigned 18 years, the best of men, prudent in all manner of affaires, from whom afterwards descended all the Dukes of Austria. The Tartari [...]ns invading the Lands of Christians, Constantinople and Greece, brought in­sinite Originall of the Dukes of Austria damage to the Christians.

The Saracens do occupie many Cities in Asi [...], kill and destroy more then four [Page 54] Adolphus of Nassau King, Albert the Emperour.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 neer Wo [...]mes and was chosen Imperator in the yeare of Christ 1298. he governed ten years and was slain by his brothers son. The Order of the Order of Templats subverted. Knights 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 Sarazens, after the War and si [...]ge thereof had continued four whole years. Albertus being slain by his Ne­phew; Henry is constituted the eighth Emperour, being Count of Luxenburg, who rei [...]ned 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 Emperour; who converted the Bishoprick of Prague into an Archbishoprick; he reigned 31 years: there were most fearfull Barthquakes. This Charles did institute many things in favour of the Princes Electors, concerning their Customes and Tallages, which were not in use formerly. Gunther Count of Schuartzinburg stiling himself King, opposed Charles the Emperour, but prevailed nought at all against him.

After Charles, his Son Winceslaus governed 22 years: after whom Jodocus Mar­ques of Moravia succeeded, Sigismund Cozen German of Winceslaus.

Winceslaus was deposed, Leopold Duke of Austria, 8 Earls, and more then 4000 souldiers fighting against the Switzers, were all by them slain.

Iohn Hust Opinion.During the government of Winceslaus King of Bohemia Emperour: 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 ingage themselves in a war against the Sarazens, which succeeded ill by reason of the French mens Arrogancy: because more then one hundred thousand of our men did dye in that war; besides such as were made Captives, amongst whom was Iohn Duke of Burgundy; many were the wars of those times▪

Sigismund made Em­perour.In the year of the World 1407 Sigismund is made Emperour, and governed 27 years he indeavoured to wast and destroy the Kingdome of Bohemia thereby to ex­tinguish Heresie, but it little availed him. The Kingdome of France is most griey­ously wasted and consumed by the English and Burgundians: Sigismund being depart­ed this life, Albert Duke of Austria, Sigismunds son in Law, succeeded in the year of Christians 1438, and only raigned 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 Emperour: and reigned 56 years, a man of a Divine soul and peaceable conversation, who began to rule Anno Dom. 1440.

Frederick the third Emperour, Tumults of VVars.In the year of Christians 1453. Constantinople is taken of the Turks by [...]reachery of a certain Genoway, 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 wonderfull industry, and not without the specialll gift of the Deity.

In the year of Christ 1456. the Turks were overthrown in Hungria by the faith­full Earth­puake, Christians, whereof many of them perished. The Pilgrimage of young men to Saint Michael was wonderfull. There were Earthquakes in the Kingdome of [Page 55] Naples, and more then fourty thousand people perished thereby.

In the year of the World 1462 M [...]guntia is taken and spoiled being the Metropo­lis of the Franconians or Francks in Germany.

Charles Duke of Burgundy overcame the Franconians in Anno 1465. after that in Duke of Burg [...]ndie [...] VVar. 1467 he destroyed the cities Dinant & Lieg [...], An. 1473. he entered [...]elderland, and with much valour obtained it, & in like manner all the whole Dukedome of Loraigne.

A Comet during all the moneth of Ianuary 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 Kingdome of Bosnia, Dukedome of Speta, [...] Mysia, and more Kingdomes besides these in the Eas [...].

Anno 1476 a convocation of fools was in Franconia of Germany neer Niclaushau­sen, full of errours.

Anno 1480 the Turks besieged the Rhodians with a powerfull Armie but prevail­ed not; departing the same year from Rhodes, they took the city Hydruntum, more then twelve thousand Christians being slain there, only 22 souldiers escaping. The next year Mahomet Emperour of the Turks died; to whom Bajaz [...]t his first born succeeded in the Kingdome, having reigned now at this present 27 years. In the yeare of Christ 1486. Maximilian the Son of Frederick was instituted King of Ro­mans maximilian Emperour. at Frankford, and saluted Caesar by Iulius the Pope 1508. who instituted the Order of warfare of Saint George purposely against Hereticks and Turks: he brought the Switzers low by war, and even to this [...]ay makes war against the R [...]bellious Sicambrians; he will be fortunate against all such as break their Leagues or Cove­nants with him.

The King of France after his wonted 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 V [...]netians Rebels to the Empire of Caesar, are threatned with War and Banishment. Punishment of stub­bo [...]nness 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) ( al algos) there will be translation of one Monarchy, or of some great Kingdome.

A strong sect of Religion shall arise, and be the overthrow of the Ancient Re­ligion.

It's to be feared least the fourth beast lose one head.

Mars first of all in the Government of Samael foretold the Flood, in his second returne, the siege and destruction of Troy: in his third toward the end thereof will be found great want of Vnity: from matters preceding may be Judged what will or ought to succeed. This third Revolution of Mars shall not be consummated without Prophecie, and the institution of some new Religion, from this year of our Lord 1508. here yet remains untill the end of the Government of Samael 17. years wherein signes and figures shall be given, fore-shewing the beginnings of evill. For in Anno 1525. Crosses were seen in the garments of men by the space of ten years before, what is past already shall shew 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 lawfull thou obscure thy self in a cloud. Gabriel An­gell of the moon his third return An [...] 6 [...]

The twentieth time in order, Gabriel Angell of the Moon received the modera­tion of the World, in the year of the World 6732. the fourth moneth, and fourth [Page 56] day of Iune: in the year of Christ 1525. and he shall regulate the world 354. years, and four moneths, untill the year of the world 7086. eighth moneth but of our Lord Christ 1879. and 11. moneth.