hundred Concerning which aforesaid judment or blow foreshewed no other then the day of Iudgements expresse forerunner the worlds final blow at hand upon farther consult with the Scriptures the Book of the Revelation understood how with the 7. Chapter it accorded saying And I saw four Angels standing at the four corners of the Earth holding the four Winds that they should not blow until expired such a time such a year VVhere that new prognostication beginning with the loud Moneth of March shews till 1644. those pernicious winds restrained under the seald Number of One hundred forty and four c. the conseald time in those Characters inclosed So again Chapter 14. where those mustered Troops on Mount Zion seald in the forehead with the same Number One hundred forty and four thousand encluding the fourth thousand year of our Redemption when he born of a Virgin not only but the year of Grace 1644. when Babylon falls Shee 's faln shee 's faln together with the Kalender for that year beginning with the blessed Virgins feast vers saying They are Virgins c. Redeemed from amongst men the first fruits And so much for the new Song which none besides could learn too difficult for former Ages too high a noat to reach To which the 21. Chapter answers where she that virgin Cities walls measured One hundred forty four Cubits the Churches preparation then or Reformation before the end And since prophesies Thundring Reign began what judgments since the year 1625 July shal give you a list of some of them beginning at home first where this Book of mine was sacrificed by my first Husbands hand thrown into the fire whose Doom I gave him in letters of his own Name John Daves Ioves Hand within three years to expect the mortal blow so put on my mourning garment from that time when about three days before his sudden decease before all his Servants and Friends at the Table gave him passe to take his long sleep by him thus put off I pray weep not while I am alive and J will give you leave to laugh when J am dead Accordingly which too soon came to pass for contrary to a solemn Vow within three Moneths married to another Husband who escaped not scotfree he like wise burning my Book another Manuscript a remembrance to the King for beware great Britains blow at hand shewd him thus Dan. 12. And at that time shall Michael the great Prince stand up and there shall be a time of trouble such as never was since a Nation with the Resurrection in his time to be prophesied for a token of the time At that time the people shall be delivered their oppressors put to flight where very Parliament-Stars shining for ever as by such a solemn Oath taken there sworn c. the contents of that last chap. verily concluding with the first year of the present Reign 1625. fignified in those no obscure characters Blessed is he that waits And comes to Three hundred thirty five which being added unto the former reckoning of Two hundred and ninety amounts to 1625. to wit when this sealed Vision before the end shall be revealed witnesse the troublesom time And of Daniel signifying Iudgement too Thus about two years after the Marriage I waiting on the Queen as shee came from Masse or Evening Service All-Saints day to know what service shee pleased to command me The first question was When she should be with Childe I answered O portâ—t habere tempus Interpreted by the Earl of Carlisle and the next What successe the Duke would have who the queen said was intrenching and much for wardnesse in Answered again As for his honor of that he would not bring home much but his person should return in safety with no little speed which to neither side gave content satisfied not his Friends much lesse such as look'd after his death Besides told the queen for a time she should be happy But how long said she I told her Sixteen years that was long enought But by the Kings coming in our discourse interrupted saying He heard how I fore told my former Husband of his Death some three days before it Said I I told him of a certain Servant of your Majesties one extraordinary proper c. that forth with was to come upon earnest businesse to me and that he ask'd me the next day before his Death when I expected My Gentleman To which his Majesty replied That was the next way to break his heart who was pleased so much to commend my choyce without excepting any And so that time Twelve Months the queen conceived of Son and although had forgotten me yet some about her I informed that her Son should go to Christning and Burying in a day And the Duke accordingly too miscarrying arrived safely the week after I had been there of whose moneth of August to continue till then not misinformed of it by persons of quality told him from me whereat Sir Archibald my Husband so much vext ventured at my motion to lay the Breeches before Mrs Murrey for one and Mrs Maxfield if I would be bound when it came not to passe to abjure such my predictions wimzees as he termd it that sold the blessing was disappointed VVhereupon seconded by his Uncle the Dean of Winchester who wrote up to him to put me in minde September was at hand and that secret things belongs to God c but shortly after craved me pardon because it seemd I had added The Duke should never see a day in September one bewaild on all sides as though would chrow the houses out at windows VVorshipped so much before But still pressing Great Britains blow for which purpose to be neer the Court taking a house at Saint James where the King not pleased with such Alarms commanded one of his Bed chamber Mr. Kink to go from him and know what J had to do with his affairs and if J desisted not he would take another course To which my answer was I would take my course against him namely Sir Archibald Dowglas that had burnt my papers to purchase his favor and that he and all should know shortly In the conclusion Mr. Kirk said He was not carried with the vulgar but prayed me to tell him whethor the King should have a Son or no unwilling to fend him empty away assured him a Son and a strong Childe which he not sparing to impart accordingly solemnized was with Bonefires c. within a Moneth At which time the first day of June his Servant Sir Archibald Dowglas in Martins Church at the Communion was strooken bereft of his sences in stead of speech made a noice like a Brute creature doubtlesse his heart changed into a Beasts too for so would put his head into a dish of Broth of Lettice or Herbs and drink Oyl and Vinegar and sometimes Beer all together insatiable that way knew no body but only my self though it was not my hap to be at London then nor when
〈◊〉 to have them restored passages taken out of the Scripture concerning great Babylons blow Dan. 5. And the Beast ascended out of the Bottomlesse pit Revel 11. Applied to Great Britain with the Hand-writing cap. 5. Thou art found wanting c. extended from that Marriage feast ever since 1625. into the year 1645. or from the abomination c. Dan. 12. And of the aforesaid reference thus save Reverence his Grace the foreman of the Iury 1633. Octob. 23. commanding first a Candle he that would not be warnd but said No more of that burnt the Book saying My Lords J have made you a smoother of Dooms-day to be in such a year about Candlemas till the she takes time enough What shall we do next when with one voice Let her be fined Three thousand pounds Excommunicated no Bible alowed her or Pen and Ink or woman Servant carry her away as by a VVarrant under twelve Hands confined to the Gatehouse for ever where kept a close prisoner for two years the Lords day unknown from another the rest for brevity and modesty sake dismissed To this day which sentence and remains of the smoked Book remain extant in the Office Trophees of his Triumph buried by this Achan this golden wedge or tongue he sirnamed the Beast from Oxford deriving his Name smothered as other things And Irelands Massacre was it not October 23 and Edgehil fight the 23 Then Octobers VVine-presse trodden even shewing you a Mystery withal Rev. 17. The Beast that was and is not even he is the eighth and is of the seven and goeth into Perdition Even Kings and the Beast both put together as from H. 8. H. 7. c. with his 7. years complete and 8. current the Archbishops lawless term before his going into prison that Son of Perdition translated to which place 1633. September his ascending then c. And twelve Bishops at once were not so many sent to the Tower hee likewise in the year 1644. January on a Friday put to death or killed according to the tenor of that Petition stiled in such a probrious maner composed as follows Most humbly shews to Your Majesty THat the Word of God the first year of Your happy Reign spoken to the Petitioner upon Friday last did suffer early in the morning the B. Beast ascended out of the Bottomless Pit seven Heads having signified seven years his making War hath overcome and killed them Books sealed with the Prophets Testimony c. ELEANOR 1633 c. For unfolding the mystery of which referring unto Rev. 11. And so much testified in this Compenduary for this crucifi'd Book containing the year of God 1644. for the treading down then his foes suffering between Sir Archibald Dowglas on the one hand and the Archbishop on the other as both in one year Sir Archibald Dowglas departing this life 1644. July 28. on Sunday the Lords Resurrection interred in Pancras that Mother of Churches Aged 44. the other on a Friday the day our Lord descended c. And with Job that good man with evil things not unmindeful of the good so of this mans double portion living the flower of his days such a Monastical life not admitting his own Brothers to see his face sent from his parents out of Scotland with such violence set upon the Kingdom of Heaven wrestling like Jacob his Candle till three in the morning not put out he subscribing Elisha calling the Clergy no other then Baals Chaplains from pregnant Scripture proofs and at his death admitting none saying His place without them was prepared with Moses injoying a view of Canaan as in truth such despisers of Prophesie could not conclude them other then such even forbidden to bid them God speed it being stiled the testimony of Iesus Rev. 19. and by shewing them of their saltlesse Collects out of season praying as it were Hear us for thy Servant St. Andrews sake St. Thomas St. Bartholomew c. without a word or mention how Peter served him and St. Thomas the like Josephs Brethren so envying the other twain all because they would be greatest as about the Keys now at such strife Turnd to the keys of the Gate house prison and Bedlem those in their custody without question of such marvel may boast So lastly shewing of that writ served on the Kings house Dan. 5. this also Zech. 5. served for our meridian The flying rowl twenty Cubits in length visiting the house of the false swearer the thief appointed for plundring perjured witnesses and Iurors their whole Estate of it robbing no few And with the Coat of the present displayed too directed to the sign of the Flying Stork not unlike the French vertugal like sails the wind in their wings mounted in the Air that fugitive Mother Sorcerers wickedness and her Daughter erecting Castles old Babels decaid Towers besides their Sedans where the leaden weight bids beware the sheet of lead Zech. as by her sitting in the midst of the Ephah carried c. So no farther of their cariage his weighd in the Ballance as hers measured by the Bushel And to like purpose witnesse our Parliament LIKE-VVISE daily visited though shewd our God a Revealer of secrets Daniel 2. Sets up Kings puts down changes Times and Seasons by the great massy Image as that for ONE piece armed at all points great Britains figure points withal to Idolatries downfal for ever And this although declared unto them aforehand the Whitsontide before the Irish Rebellion brake forth that the brittle iron feet of the fearful Image broken in pieces served for the Kingdom of Irelands Sad Climat the first blow to be given there but so taken up like the Athemans every one hearing and telling News passages coming forth every day cry'd spending their times in nothing else but such Commentaries This the sentence of our aforesaid Wisemen What will this Babler say That it might be fulfild shewd assur'd also by our Savior There is nothing so secret and hid which shall be unreveald or not preacht on the house top from that below even to that High High Court or House yet a sleep all like that sleeper Ionah or those bidden sleep on So thank thee O Father that hast hidden from them theâ—â— these things of thy councel not made but 〈◊〉 us reveald them Dan. 2.19 Then was the secret reveald to Daniel Ver. 21. 28. 47. Anagr. Reveale O Daniel Eleanor Audeley FINIS
THE LADY ELEANOR HER APPEAL Present this to Mr. Mace the Prophet of the most High his Messenger 2 PETER 3.3 Knowing this first that there shall come in the last days Scoffers saying Where is the promise of his coming JUDE 18. Remember yee that they told you there should be Mockers in the last time having not the Spirit Printed in the Year 1646. From the Lady Eleanor the Handmaid of the Holy Spirit TO Our beloved Brother Mr Mace the Anointed of our Lord. HAving in the burthen of his precious VVord been my self a partaker made a publique Example no mean one concerning the way before the Lords coming to be prepared Have thought it not unnecessary by what means it came to passe to impart and publish the same unto your self in making known some passages the truth of which unknown not unto the whole world almost ever since the Year 1625. Shewing withall about a few dayes before the former Kings departure this life how first of all there came a Scotish Lad to this City about the age of Thirteen one George Carr by Name otherwise cald the dumb Boy or Fortuneteller so termd that spake not for some space of time with whom it was my hap upon a visit to meet where some of them would needs send for this Boy although few more jealous of such acquaintance or sparing yet able to discern between such a one and Impostures making bold before my departure thence to direct him the way to my house where care should be taken of him not the lesse because a Stranger accordingly who there abode where no simple people but expert and learnd as any try'd no few conclusions some instanced as here Sometimes who would take the Bible or a Chronicle and open it and close it again then cause the aforesaid Youth to shew by signs and such like dumb demonstrations what was containd therein which things he so to the life exprest and acted as were it a Psalm or Verse then feignd to sing though saw not a letter of the Book and sometime that suddenly behinde him would blow a Horn whereat never so much as changed his look seemd so hard of hearing And again thus to sound him farther one must stop his ears fast and then what two whisperd at the other end of the Gallery he must declare what they spake in the ear as often as they pleased several times Having by that time gotten a whistling voice as plain as any can speak like a Bird before that had used signs for the space of three Moneths then no longer dumb or deaf To conclude whatsoever it were he able to manifest it whether containd in Letters enclosed in Cabinets or by numbring how many pence or pepper corns in Bag or Box before it was opened or any thing of that kind fit for the vulgar capacity too or when he was brought into any place amongst Strangers one should write in several papers every ones Name and he must give them accordingly to each his own Name at first making as though he were in some doubt which way to bestow himself where the chief Divines of the City present some of them bestowing a shilling on him without farther consideration thought it sufficient c. whilest others of that calling as liberal of their slanderous tongues that no longer might be harbored in our house likened to Friar Rush Servants had so incensed their Masters setting all on fire with Iustices of Peace and Church-men giving out he was a Vagrant a Counterfeit or a VVitch Immediately upon which the Spirit of Prophesie falling likewise upon me then were all vext worse then ever ready to turn the house upside down laying this to his charge too when laying aside Houshold cares all and no conversation with any but the VVord of God first by conference with the Prophet Daniel cap. 8. ver 13. I found out this place Then I heard ONE Saint speaking unto another Saint said unto that certain Saint which SPAKE in the Orinal to wit The Numberer of Secrets or the wonderful Numberer Hebr. Palmoni How long the Vision concerning the daily and the Transgression making desolate to give the Hoste c. And he said unto me Vnto Two thous and three hundred days then shall the Sanctuary be cleansed The sum of it this as much to say Inquired of such a one that spake not at first How long from the Vision before this Prophesie shall be reveald or whether I should be able c. as now about Two thousand two hundred years complete since the Captivity as here answered O Son of Man for at the time of the end it shall be Behold I will make thee know in the last end of the indignation for at the time appointed shall be the end Daniel cap. 8. And thus not only providing for that aforesaid admired Guest but adored him almost how it afterward came to pass like that least of all seeds how it sprang up as follows Here following the Prophets their order in these circumstances Time Persons and Place observed Shewing In the aforesaid Year 1625. the first of his Reign the first of his Name in the Moneth of July so called after the first Roman Emperor in Berks the first of Shires my self whose Father the prime Peer or first Baron being at my House in Englesfield then heard early in the Morning a Voice from Heaven speaking as through a Trumpet these words There is Nineteen years and an half to the Judgement day and be you as the meek Virgin VVhen occasioned through the plague that heavy hand like the VVise mens coming from the East the Term came down to Reading our next Market town and that first Parliament following it posting down to Oxford not far off either And somtime as in Augustus days so in this of great Britains second Monarch taxed likewise with no ordinary taxes levied when this morning Star this second Babe born ruling the Nations with an iron Rod no light Iudgements foreshewing at hand which words in a Manuscript annex'd to an Interpretation of the Prophet Daniels Visions A few days finished afore was then immediately for to be published carried to Oxfords Parliament that ancient'st of Universities this golden Number heard extending to the Year 1644. January VVhich Book perfected about the first of August was with mine own hand delivered and presented to Abbots Archbishop where the Babe signed in the presence of no few witnesses with this token That the great Plague should presently cease that Curse so furiously pourd out on the desolate City where grasse grew in her chief streets should be inhabited At which time the weekly Bill amounted to Five thousand but because the next week it increased Six hundred this Token of such deliverance was utterly cast out of remembrance Howbeit before the end of August scarce Five hundred of the Plague deceased in such an instant vanished which somtime was grown up to that height as the Age of the VVorld Five thousand fix