those_o age_n now_o compleet_o pass_v by_o our_o reckon_n before_o this_o 1600._o year_n of_o christ_n fifty_o hundred_o year_n which_o make_v 55._o age_n and_o we_o be_v now_o in_o the_o 56._o age_n and_o at_o the_o 48._o year_n thereof_o which_o may_v well_o be_v call_v a_o age_n of_o the_o decay_a and_o fade_a world_n not_o only_o because_o it_o appear_v to_o approach_v near_o unto_o the_o world_n end_n but_o also_o by_o reason_n great_a mutation_n &_o alteration_n be_v likely_a to_o fall_v out_o therein_o both_o in_o the_o visible_a heaven_n the_o earth_n &_o other_o element_n then_o in_o other_o age_n before_o whereof_o i_o intend_v to_o speak_v more_o large_o afterward_o but_o to_o entreat_v of_o particular_a accident_n that_o fall_v out_o in_o the_o former_a age_n it_o pertain_v to_o a_o more_o large_a discourse_n four_o proposition_n that_o in_o our_o time_n the_o sign_n and_o revolution_n of_o the_o heaven_n be_v change_v and_o remoove_v from_o the_o old_a accustom_a place_n and_o therefore_o the_o vulgar_a prognosticatorâ—_n be_v in_o a_o error_n and_o of_o the_o way_n to_o reform_v the_o same_o like_a as_o i_o have_v travel_v heretofore_o by_o sabbaticall_a reckon_n to_o deduce_v &_o find_v out_o the_o perfect_a count_n of_o the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n how_o long_o it_o have_v continue_v unto_o this_o instant_n 1600._o year_n of_o christ_n and_o there_o with_o to_o discover_v the_o erroneous_a reckon_n of_o the_o papistical_a jubilee_n and_o their_o impiety_n so_o now_o may_v i_o enter_v into_o a_o other_o kind_n of_o reckon_v which_o be_v call_v astronomical_a gather_v by_o the_o course_n and_o revolutiones_fw-la of_o the_o heaven_n the_o sun_n the_o moon_n and_o the_o star_n for_o as_o the_o sabbaticall_a reckon_n whereof_o i_o have_v speak_v have_v the_o ground_n out_o of_o the_o scripture_n and_o word_n of_o god_n so_o this_o astronomical_a count_n have_v also_o the_o original_n out_o of_o the_o same_o and_o as_o thereckon_n of_o sabbathes_n and_o sabbaâ—icall_a year_n begin_v at_o the_o seven_o day_n of_o creation_n when_o god_n rest_v from_o all_o his_o work_n so_o this_o astronomical_a calculation_n have_v the_o beginning_n from_o the_o 4._o day_n of_o creation_n when_o as_o god_n make_v those_o heavenly_a light_n and_o place_v they_o in_o the_o lift_v of_o heaven_n not_o only_o for_o that_o cause_n that_o they_o shall_v shine_v &_o give_v light_n upon_o the_o earth_n separate_v the_o day_n from_o the_o nightâ—_n but_o also_o to_o be_v for_o sign_n and_o for_o season_n of_o time_n day_n and_o year_n that_o be_v by_o their_o motion_n and_o revolution_n to_o distinguish_v time_n and_o season_n and_o therewith_o to_o signify_v certain_a effect_n follow_v upon_o their_o course_n and_o motion_n so_o that_o thereby_o we_o may_v learn_v the_o difference_n of_o time_n and_o make_v distinction_n of_o the_o part_n thereof_o as_o of_o year_n month_n day_n and_o of_o all_o season_n and_o appoint_a diette_n without_o the_o knowledge_n and_o reckon_n whereof_o there_o shall_v be_v nothing_o but_o extreme_a confusion_n in_o all_o the_o action_n of_o man_n for_o neither_o can_v the_o memory_n of_o thing_n by_o past_a be_v keep_v norrespect_n have_v of_o thing_n to_o come_v nor_o the_o progress_n of_o time_n be_v number_v without_o the_o same_o be_v define_v and_o measure_v by_o the_o motion_n of_o these_o heavenly_a body_n and_o namely_o of_o the_o sun_n and_o moon_n for_o the_o sun_n by_o his_o most_o equal_a and_o simple_a motion_n be_v as_o a_o most_o perfect_a rule_n to_o we_o to_o appoint_v and_o measure_v the_o year_n and_o season_n thereof_o the_o moon_n also_o by_o her_o short_a motion_n to_o measure_v and_o distinguish_v the_o month_n of_o the_o year_n so_o there_o be_v no_o more_o perfect_a way_n to_o measure_v the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n then_o by_o the_o course_n of_o the_o sun_n the_o moon_n and_o the_o star_n which_o every_o one_o have_v their_o just_a periode_n of_o time_n within_o the_o which_o they_o compleit_v their_o course_n &_o revolutiones_fw-la the_o which_o albeit_o they_o appear_v sometime_o unequal_a to_o we_o that_o dwell_v on_o the_o earth_n yet_o they_o be_v most_o equal_a &_o constant_a in_o themselves_o but_o because_o i_o think_v i_o have_v prooven_v sufficient_o already_o both_o by_o sabbaticall_a and_o by_o historical_a reckon_n the_o just_a count_n of_o the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n to_o our_o day_n i_o think_v it_o not_o necessary_a in_o this_o short_a treatise_n to_o set_v down_o the_o astronomical_a reckon_n albeit_a it_o will_v ratify_v and_o confirm_v our_o former_a count_n for_o it_o shall_v be_v both_o longsome_a &_o tedious_a to_o they_o that_o be_v not_o well_o ground_v in_o astronomy_n and_o peradventure_o over_o difficile_a to_o be_v take_v up_o therefore_o i_o refer_v the_o same_o to_o a_o more_o ample_a work_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o great_a error_n i_o see_v fall_v forth_o among_o the_o vulgar_a prognosticator_n for_o wrong_v take_v up_o of_o their_o ground_n in_o judge_v the_o face_n of_o the_o heaven_n the_o weather_n and_o other_o accident_n and_o influence_n thereof_o i_o have_v think_v good_a to_o discover_v their_o error_n that_o they_o may_v amend_v the_o same_o and_o other_o be_v no_o further_o deceive_v by_o they_o but_o first_o i_o will_v inform_v they_o to_o amend_v their_o error_n also_o that_o deny_v the_o heavenly_a influence_n to_o be_v effectual_a because_o the_o prediction_n of_o such_o as_o common_o set_v out_o the_o vulgar_a prognostication_n ofttimes_o take_v not_o effect_v i_o say_v these_o man_n declare_v themselves_o very_o ignorant_a in_o natural_a philosophy_n and_o be_v convict_v by_o experience_n and_o ensample_n of_o such_o thing_n as_o daily_o fall_v out_o by_o virtue_n of_o the_o heavenly_a influence_n yea_o by_o the_o scripture_n itself_o namely_o in_o job_n where_o the_o lord_n himself_o make_v mention_v of_o the_o pleasant_a influence_n of_o pleyade_n â—_o which_o be_v the_o pleasant_a spring-time_n of_o the_o year_n when_o the_o sun_n come_v to_o those_o star_n for_o these_o influence_n not_o only_o make_v the_o earth_n to_o fructify_v but_o also_o work_v a_o great_a variety_n in_o the_o season_n of_o the_o year_n so_o that_o they_o be_v not_o like_o one_o to_o another_o nor_o to_o themselves_o every_o year_n in_o many_o thing_n and_o many_o evident_a sign_n be_v find_v in_o the_o motiones_fw-la configuration_n and_o interchangeing_n of_o the_o course_n of_o the_o heavenly_a light_n where_o by_o man_n who_o be_v expert_a in_o divine_a science_n of_o astrology_n may_v gather_v and_o conjecture_v many_o thing_n to_o fall_v out_o not_o only_o in_o the_o air_n but_o also_o in_o the_o natural_a inclination_n of_o earthly_a creature_n for_o for_o that_o cause_n the_o eternal_a god_n appoint_v they_o in_o the_o beginning_n not_o only_o to_o shine_v and_o show_v light_a unto_o the_o world_n but_o also_o to_o be_v for_o sign_n of_o thing_n to_o come_v as_o it_o be_v testify_v in_o genesis_n so_o that_o by_o the_o great_a providence_n of_o god_n genâ—_n three_o excellent_a benefit_n be_v communicate_v to_o man_n by_o these_o heavenly_a body_n the_o one_o be_v to_o shine_v and_o give_v light_a unto_o the_o earth_n the_o second_o to_o distinguish_v time_n day_n and_o year_n the_o three_o to_o forewarn_v man_n of_o many_o thing_n profitable_a for_o this_o life_n not_o that_o we_o shall_v think_v that_o all_o thing_n can_v be_v foretold_v thereby_o or_o that_o the_o star_n have_v force_v to_o move_v the_o mind_n and_o will_n of_o man_n as_o it_o be_v by_o constraint_n to_o this_o or_o that_o for_o this_o science_n have_v certain_a limit_n and_o bound_n over_o the_o which_o it_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v draw_v for_o as_o the_o chief_a author_n in_o this_o art_n ptolemee_n himself_o affirm_v that_o part_n of_o astrology_n which_o be_v call_v judiciar_n exceed_v the_o weakness_n of_o man_n apprehension_n which_o be_v aggreeable_a to_o that_o which_o god_n by_o his_o own_o word_n object_v unto_o job_n in_o the_o place_n before_o cite_v say_v know_v thou_o the_o statute_n of_o the_o heaven_n &_o can_v thou_o set_v down_o the_o rule_v thereof_o in_o the_o earth_n and_o beside_o this_o obscure_a knowledge_n of_o the_o heavenly_a influence_n there_o be_v superstitious_a observation_n use_v by_o many_o in_o the_o artificial_a set_v up_o of_o the_o figure_n of_o the_o heaven_n &_o apply_v the_o same_o without_o any_o sufficient_a natural_a cause_n or_o reason_n to_o every_o purpose_n which_o i_o for_o my_o part_n altogether_o improove_v &_o condemn_v and_o yet_o it_o follow_v not_o hereof_o that_o this_o divine_a science_n shall_v be_v allutter_o reject_v or_o contemn_v as_o many_o that_o be_v ignorant_a of_o it_o do_v for_o by_o it_o many_o profitable_a thing_n be_v know_v which_o some_o for_o
from_o a_o ring_n and_o for_o the_o like_a cause_n the_o ancient_a egyptian_n make_v the_o figure_n thereof_o in_o the_o similitude_n of_o a_o serpent_n by_o thing_n his_o own_o tail_n the_o moon_n likewise_o by_o her_o revolution_n in_o the_o lift_v determine_v unto_o we_o the_o month_n and_o the_o sun_n by_o his_o daily_a motion_n show_v we_o the_o day_n and_o the_o hour_n thereof_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o planet_n also_o have_v each_o of_o they_o their_o peculiar_a and_o determinate_a recourse_n of_o time_n wherein_o they_o compleit_v their_o revolution_n as_o saturn_n in_o the_o space_n of_o thirty_o year_n or_o thereby_o jupiter_n in_o twelve_o year_n march_v in_o two_o year_n venus_n and_o mercury_n aggree_v with_o the_o course_n of_o the_o sun_n the_o fix_a star_n also_o have_v their_o peculiar_a motion_n and_o revolution_n whereof_o it_o be_v not_o now_o necessary_a more_o large_o to_o speak_v it_o be_v verify_v also_o by_o experience_n that_o inferior_a thing_n under_o the_o heaven_n have_v their_o appoint_a recourse_n and_o returning_n whereunto_o solomon_n have_v respect_n where_o in_o his_o book_n call_v the_o preacher_n he_o make_v mention_n of_o the_o element_n the_o sun_n the_o air_n and_o the_o water_n 1._o the_o sun_n say_v he_o rise_v and_o go_v to_o and_o return_v again_o to_o the_o place_n from_o whence_o it_o do_v rise_v the_o wind_n which_o make_v the_o move_n of_o the_o air_n go_v compass_v from_o the_o south_n to_o the_o north_n turn_v round_o about_o &_o 〈◊〉_d by_o his_o curcuit_n all_o the_o river_n go_v into_o the_o sea_n yet_o the_o sea_n be_v not_o fill_v â—ver_o the_o river_n return_v to_o the_o place_n from_o whence_o they_o come_v to_o flow_v he_o give_v these_o example_n to_o show_v the_o revolution_n of_o worldly_a thing_n and_o appli_v it_o to_o declare_v the_o revolution_n of_o the_o estate_n of_o man_n age_n and_o life_n so_o a_o generation_n say_v he_o pass_v and_o another_o come_v and_o there_o be_v nothing_o new_a under_o the_o sun_n but_o that_o which_o be_v new_a have_v be_v in_o the_o age_n before_o and_o the_o like_a shall_v be_v hereafter_o signify_v that_o after_o certain_a period_n and_o course_n of_o time_n all_o worldly_a and_o earthly_a thing_n shall_v return_v to_o their_o former_a or_o to_o their_o like_a estate_n according_a to_o the_o determination_n and_o appoint_a will_n of_o god_n as_o the_o first_o cause_n and_o as_o he_o direct_v and_o govern_v the_o second_o and_o inferior_a cause_n and_o this_o fall_v forth_o not_o only_o in_o the_o age_n and_o life_n of_o man_n but_o general_o in_o all_o thing_n worldly_a that_o have_v a_o generation_n must_v needs_o also_o have_v a_o corruption_n so_o that_o also_o in_o the_o commonwealth_n and_o policy_n establish_v by_o man_n for_o hold_v up_o mutual_a society_n among_o themselves_o there_o be_v certain_a periode_n of_o time_n which_o make_v they_o to_o change_v and_o alter_v which_o may_v be_v find_v out_o by_o experience_n and_o ensample_n of_o history_n of_o all_o age_n aswell_o ecclesiastical_a as_o profane_v the_o cause_n thereof_o can_v be_v ascribe_v to_o chance_n and_o fortune_n as_o unskilful_a man_n do_v for_o then_o all_o these_o change_n shall_v be_v most_o uncertain_a neither_o be_v it_o altogether_o to_o be_v ascribe_v to_o the_o corrupt_a manner_n of_o man_n that_o can_v long_o remain_v in_o one_o estate_n but_o evermore_o seek_v novationes_fw-la and_o change_n albeit_o it_o be_v from_o the_o better_a to_o the_o worse_o although_o that_o may_v be_v as_o a_o concurrente_fw-la cause_n but_o it_o must_v needs_o proceed_v from_o a_o high_a ground_n some_o therefore_o there_o be_v that_o make_v all_o these_o revolutiones_fw-la and_o change_n to_o depend_v and_o hang_v upon_o the_o revolutiones_fw-la of_o the_o heaven_n which_o be_v by_o the_o course_n and_o influence_n of_o the_o planet_n and_o star_n be_v therein_o moderate_a and_o govern_v all_o inferioure_fw-fr thing_n in_o the_o world_n therefore_o some_o of_o they_o part_n the_o circle_n of_o the_o zodiac_n in_o four_o three_o or_o quarter_n call_v triplicity_n and_o likewise_o the_o whole_a heaven_n and_o fix_v star_n be_v therein_o and_o according_a thereto_o prognosticate_v of_o the_o estate_n and_o change_v of_o realm_n and_o empire_n of_o the_o earth_n attrybute_v also_o unto_o every_o region_n and_o kingdom_n certain_a fix_a star_n to_o bear_v particular_a rule_n and_o dominion_n there_o other_o have_v one_fw-mi especial_a respect_n to_o the_o most_o notable_a conjunctiones_fw-la of_o the_o planet_n and_o namely_o of_o the_o superioure_fw-fr plannette_n and_o to_o the_o eclipse_n of_o the_o sun_n and_o the_o moon_n other_o also_o more_o probable_o respect_v the_o manifold_a mystery_n of_o the_o number_n of_o seven_o divide_v in_o seven_o the_o whole_a periode_n of_o time_n according_a to_o the_o number_n of_o the_o seven_o planet_n make_v every_o particular_a period_n to_o follow_v the_o nature_n of_o the_o planet_n that_o then_o reign_v begin_v at_o saturn_n and_o descend_v through_o the_o rest_n so_o that_o the_o influence_n of_o thing_n that_o fall_v out_o in_o every_o period_n may_v be_v find_v agreeable_a thereu-nto_a it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v deny_v indeed_o but_o there_o be_v great_a force_n and_o efficacy_n in_o the_o influence_n of_o the_o heaven_n and_o heavenly_a light_n to_o alter_v and_o change_v inferioure_fw-fr thing_n but_o i_o can_v not_o be_v persuade_v thaâ—_n man_n have_v yet_o so_o far_o attain_a to_o the_o knowledge_n thereof_o as_o to_o find_v out_o perfitelie_o thereby_o the_o general_a change_n and_o alterationes_fw-la of_o kingdom_n and_o commonwealth_n albeit_a it_o may_v be_v and_o be_v probable_a that_o they_o have_v find_v out_o many_o particular_n concern_v particular_a person_n therefore_o that_o which_o be_v gather_v thereby_o be_v involve_v in_o great_a obscurity_n and_o imperfite_a albeit_o i_o confess_v i_o have_v late_o see_v a_o table_n not_o yet_o set_v out_o in_o prente_n the_o author_n name_n i_o will_v suppress_v till_o he_o himself_o publish_v it_o wherein_o in_o the_o space_n of_o the_o side_n of_o a_o through_o of_o paper_n the_o less_o periode_n of_o time_n whereof_o we_o be_v to_o speak_v aggree_v so_o concern_v thing_n fall_v out_o thereto_o even_o from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n unto_o our_o day_n with_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o seven_o planet_n in_o their_o revolution_n and_o order_n that_o it_o be_v merveilous_a and_o appear_v not_o to_o lack_v a_o great_a mystery_n where_o of_o i_o cease_v to_o speak_v further_o at_o this_o time_n for_o i_o will_v not_o ascribe_v unto_o i_o the_o praise_n of_o other_o man_n labour_n but_o to_o our_o purpose_n it_o be_v to_o be_v grant_v also_o that_o there_o be_v many_o other_o concurrent_a cause_n of_o the_o change_n of_o kingdom_n and_o earthly_a governement_n which_o make_v they_o to_o fall_v from_o their_o foundation_n or_o at_o least_o to_o be_v translate_v from_o one_o estate_n to_o a_o other_o which_o may_v be_v speak_v general_o of_o the_o revolution_n of_o all_o worldly_a thing_n and_o namely_o plato_n in_o the_o eight_o book_n of_o his_o republicque_n make_v mention_n of_o three_o course_n of_o the_o estate_n of_o common_a wealth_n to_o wit_n the_o rise_n flourish_a and_o the_o decay_a estate_n and_o of_o four_o term_n of_o their_o period_n the_o precise_a time_n of_o the_o which_o periodes_n he_o involve_v in_o a_o enigmatical_a speech_n of_o two_o harmony_n of_o number_n but_o unless_o we_o take_v a_o better_a and_o more_o sure_a ground_n then_o such_o philosophical_a conjecture_n we_o shall_v never_o attain_v to_o any_o sure_a knowledge_n of_o periode_n of_o time_n that_o bring_v great_a chance_n and_o alteration_n either_o in_o ecclesiastical_a or_o in_o civil_a affair_n therefore_o we_o must_v come_v to_o the_o book_n of_o god_n and_o first_o lie_v that_o general_a ground_n whereof_o daniel_n make_v mention_v that_o it_o be_v he_o who_o alter_v and_o translate_v kingdom_n and_o give_v they_o to_o who_o he_o please_v and_o as_o concern_v the_o periode_n of_o time_n of_o such_o translationes_fw-la and_o mutationes_fw-la it_o be_v leisome_a to_o inquire_v and_o find_v out_o the_o same_o also_o by_o the_o scripture_n for_o albeit_o the_o apostle_n propon_v the_o like_a question_n to_o christ_n after_o his_o resurrection_n if_o that_o be_v the_o time_n wherein_o he_o shall_v restore_v the_o kingdom_n to_o israel_n receive_v this_o answer_n 1._o that_o it_o be_v not_o for_o they_o to_o know_v the_o time_n or_o the_o season_n which_o the_o father_n have_v put_v in_o his_o own_o power_n yet_o that_o be_v not_o so_o to_o be_v understand_v as_o though_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a to_o search_v out_o and_o know_v those_o time_n and_o season_n which_o the_o father_n have_v reveal_v to_o be_v know_v by_o his_o scripture_n or_o that_o may_v be_v
a_o new_a treatise_n of_o the_o right_n reckon_v of_o year_n and_o age_n of_o the_o world_n and_o man_n life_n and_o of_o the_o estate_n of_o the_o last_o decay_a age_n thereof_o this_o 1600._o year_n of_o christ_n erroniouslie_o call_v a_o year_n of_o jubilee_n which_o be_v from_o the_o creation_n the_o 5548._o year_n contain_v sundry_a singularity_n worthy_a of_o observation_n concern_v course_n of_o time_n and_o revolution_n of_o the_o heaven_n and_o reformation_n of_o kalendar_n and_o prognostication_n with_o a_o discourse_n of_o prophecy_n and_o sign_n precede_v the_o latter_a day_n which_o by_o many_o argument_n appear_v now_o to_o approach_v with_o a_o godly_a admonition_n in_o the_o end_n upon_o the_o word_n of_o the_o apostle_n to_o redeem_v the_o time_n because_o the_o day_n be_v evil_a by_o m._n robert_n pont_n and_o age_a pastor_n in_o the_o kirk_n of_o scotland_n the_o head_n be_v set_v down_o in_o certain_a proposition_n in_o the_o page_n follow_v luke_n 17._o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o day_n of_o noah_n so_o shall_v it_o be_v in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n edinburgh_n print_v by_o robert_n waldegrave_n printer_n to_o the_o king_n majesty_n anno_fw-la 1599_o cum_fw-la privilegio_fw-la regio_fw-la the_o propositiones_fw-la and_o head_n to_o be_v handle_v in_o this_o treatise_n 1._o that_o the_o most_o sure_a reckon_n of_o the_o age_n of_o the_o world_n be_v by_o sabbathes_n or_o week_n of_o year_n and_o that_o they_o who_o count_v without_o respect_n thereof_o be_v in_o a_o error_n and_o that_o by_o just_a account_n this_o 1600._o year_n of_o christ_n be_v from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n the_o 5548._o year_n 2_o that_o this_o year_n of_o christ_n 1600._o by_o right_a reckon_n be_v neither_o a_o sabbaticall_a year_n nor_o yet_o a_o year_n of_o jubilee_n and_o that_o the_o true_a jubilee_n of_o christianes_n be_v already_o accomplish_a with_o detection_n of_o the_o abuse_n of_o the_o counterfeit_v jubilee_n hold_v at_o rome_n 3_o that_o the_o jubilee_n of_o the_o papistical_a romanistes_n neither_o do_v right_o counterfeit_v the_o jew_n neither_o the_o seculare_fw-la year_n of_o the_o ancient_a roman_n and_o of_o diverse_a manner_n of_o reckon_v the_o age_n of_o the_o world_n and_o of_o man_n life_n 4_o that_o in_o our_o time_n the_o sign_n and_o revolutiones_fw-la of_o the_o heaven_n be_v change_v and_o remoove_v from_o the_o old_a accustom_a place_n and_o therefore_o the_o vulgar_a prognosticator_n reckon_v by_o the_o old_a rule_n be_v in_o a_o error_n 5_o that_o the_o julian_n or_o roman_a kalendare_n may_v receive_v a_o easy_a reformation_n and_o that_o the_o late_o attempt_v reformation_n thereof_o be_v not_o well_o take_v up_o but_o give_v occasion_n of_o error_n in_o reckon_n 6_o that_o there_o be_v a_o merveilous_a sympathy_n of_o periode_n of_o time_n in_o reckon_v by_o seven_n &_o by_o sabbatical_a year_n and_o of_o the_o manifold_a mystery_n of_o the_o number_n of_o seven_o 7_o that_o there_o be_v a_o appearant_a dangerous_a alteration_n to_o fall_v out_o this_o year_n &_o within_o few_o year_n hereafter_o and_o of_o the_o prophecy_n and_o sign_n declare_v to_o we_o the_o world_n to_o be_v near_o a_o end_n 8_o a_o admonition_n to_o all_o man_n to_o prepare_v themselves_o and_o to_o redeem_v the_o time_n because_o the_o day_n be_v evil_a to_o the_o right_n reverend_a noble_a lord_n alexander_z seyton_z l._n vrquhard_n and_o fyvie_n precedent_n in_o the_o senate_n of_o justice_n and_o prove_v of_o edinburgh_n etc._n etc._n all_o health_n and_o felicity_n in_o christ._n your_o lordship_n gentle_a humanity_n towards_o all_o honest_a and_o well-hearted_n man_n and_o namely_o towards_o i_o since_o my_o first_o acquaintance_n have_v move_v i_o to_o dedicate_v to_o your_o honour_n this_o part_n of_o the_o fruit_n of_o my_o study_n know_v that_o among_o the_o rare_a mecenases_n of_o this_o land_n your_o name_n be_v with_o the_o high_a rank_n under_o his_o majesty_n to_o be_v mention_v the_o first_o cause_n i_o confess_v that_o move_v i_o to_o publish_v this_o treatise_n in_o our_o english_a tongue_n be_v to_o dissuade_v the_o too_o curious_a conceit_n of_o certain_a man_n desirous_a to_o be_v at_o rome_n this_o approach_a 1600._o year_n common_o call_v a_o year_n of_o jubilee_n whereof_o they_o shall_v receive_v no_o profit_n but_o rather_o damage_n with_o loss_n of_o time_n &_o expense_n for_o your_o l._n know_v well_o enough_o the_o manner_n of_o rome_n &_o as_o i_o be_o persuade_v allow_v not_o of_o that_o pompose_v superstition_n yet_o if_o your_o l._n will_v take_v pain_n not_o be_v fash_v with_o more_o weighty_a matter_n to_o read_v this_o whole_a discourse_n i_o trust_v you_o shall_v find_v other_o head_n whereof_o you_o shall_v like_v very_o well_o that_o have_v trouble_v the_o head_n of_o learned_a man_n and_o not_o be_v so_o exact_o find_v out_o wish_v your_o l._n to_o accept_v of_o this_o small_a token_n of_o my_o good_a favour_n towards_o your_o honour_n and_o to_o accept_v of_o i_o among_o the_o clientele_n of_o your_o friendship_n wherefore_o god-willing_o you_o shall_v not_o find_v i_o unworthy_a to_o who_o almighty_a protection_n i_o commit_v your_o l._n this_o last_o of_o october_n 1599_o your_o l._n ever_o ready_a to_o power_n in_o god_n robert_n pont_n to_o the_o reader_n have_v in_o hand_n a_o more_o large_a workâ—_n concern_v controllment_n and_o examination_n of_o time_n by_o occasion_n of_o this_o incident_a 1600._o year_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v reckon_v by_o the_o papist_n and_o other_o applaud_v to_o their_o superstition_n to_o be_v a_o year_n of_o jubilee_n i_o think_v good_a to_o prevent_v that_o error_n by_o this_o little_a treatise_n discever_v thereby_o the_o vanity_n of_o divers_a man_n of_o this_o will_v &_o of_o other_o far_o country_n who_o with_o great_a los_fw-la of_o time_n and_o hazard_n not_o only_o of_o their_o substance_n and_o life_n but_o also_o of_o their_o soul_n and_o conscience_n mind_n to_o visit_v that_o idol_n the_o pope_n and_o to_o be_v present_a in_o rome_n only_o to_o see_v his_o year_n of_o jubilee_n false_o be_v counterfeit_v to_o the_o imitation_n of_o the_o jubilee_n of_o the_o jew_n but_o indeed_o derogatory_n to_o the_o true_a jubilee_n and_o spiritual_a liberty_n purchase_v unto_o we_o by_o our_o saviour_n christ._n and_o forasmuch_a as_o this_o instant_n year_n be_v the_o end_n of_o a_o great_a period_n of_o time_n to_o wit_n sixteen_o hundred_o year_n from_o christ_n his_o nativity_n wherein_o there_o appear_v diverse_a great_a mutationes_fw-la to_o fall_v out_o aswell_o in_o the_o estate_n of_o religion_n as_o in_o civil_a affair_n and_o common_a wealth_n i_o have_v herewith_o not_o only_o discover_v diverse_a error_n in_o reckon_v of_o time_n and_o age_n of_o the_o world_n and_o labour_v to_o find_v out_o the_o right_a reckon_n but_o also_o touch_v the_o revolution_n of_o the_o heaven_n and_o reformation_n of_o kalendar_n and_o prognostication_n and_o declare_v my_o judgement_n concern_v the_o prophecy_n and_o sign_n of_o the_o latter_a day_n appear_v now_o short_o to_o approach_v if_o any_o be_v not_o satisfy_v with_o the_o brevity_n of_o this_o treatise_n i_o reâ—â—itte_v they_o to_o my_o more_o ample_a discourse_n to_o be_v set_v out_o in_o latin_a if_o god_n grant_v i_o ability_n and_o time_n wherein_o the_o proof_n of_o these_o propositiones_fw-la with_o other_o matter_n of_o the_o like_a argument_n will_v be_v contain_v at_o large_a read_v learne-well_a and_o try_v then_o judge_v advise_o of_o the_o decay_a estate_n of_o the_o world_n this_o instant_n 1600._o year_n of_o christ._n first_o proposition_n that_o the_o most_o sure_a reckon_n of_o the_o age_n of_o the_o world_n be_v by_o sabbath_n of_o year_n and_o they_o that_o count_v not_o consider_v the_o same_o be_v in_o a_o error_n and_o that_o by_o just_a account_n this_o 1600._o year_n from_o christ_n his_o birth_n be_v from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n the_o 5548._o year_n in_o the_o beginning_n as_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n record_v by_o moses_n after_o that_o the_o lord_n in_o six_o day_n 〈◊〉_d have_v create_v the_o heaven_n &_o earth_n with_o all_o the_o furniture_n thereof_o he_o rest_v upon_o the_o seven_o day_n therefore_o he_o bless_v it_o and_o hallow_v it_o 11._o this_o be_v also_o repeat_v in_o the_o four_o commandement_fw-fr for_o the_o perpetual_a observation_n of_o that_o day_n and_o because_o the_o number_n of_o seven_o by_o that_o reason_n be_v a_o sacred_a number_n and_o most_o meet_a for_o all_o kind_n of_o reckon_n it_o be_v ordain_v also_o in_o the_o law_n that_o among_o the_o people_n of_o god_n 2d_o every_o seven_o year_n shall_v be_v hold_v holy_a wherein_o the_o land_n shall_v rest_v from_o labour_n so_o that_o therein_o there_o shall_v neither_o be_v sow_v of_o corn_n nor_o cut_v
unclean_a spirit_n go_v out_o of_o a_o man_n he_o go_v about_o seek_v rest_n 12._o and_o when_o he_o find_v none_o he_o pass_v and_o take_v unto_o he_o 11_o seven_o other_o spirit_n worse_o than_o himself_o and_o return_v to_o his_o former_a habitation_n not_o that_o in_o all_o place_n of_o scripture_n the_o number_n of_o seven_o be_v take_v for_o a_o certain_a &_o precise_a number_n for_o we_o know_v when_o it_o be_v say_v in_o the_o psalm_n 119_o that_o the_o just_a man_n fall_v seven_o time_n a_o day_n and_o when_o christ_n say_v to_o peter_n that_o he_o shall_v forgive_v his_o brother_n 〈…〉_o not_o only_o seven_o time_n but_o seaventy_n time_n seven_o time_n the_o meaning_n be_v of_o many_o time_n yet_o the_o seven_o fold_v number_n ofttimes_o also_o be_v take_v for_o a_o certain_a number_n as_o in_o many_o place_n before_o cite_v and_o namely_o almost_o through_o the_o whole_a revelation_n the_o divine_a spirit_n in_o john_n set_v out_o the_o estate_n of_o the_o church_n â—_o by_o the_o manifold_a number_n of_o seven_o as_o first_o he_o be_v command_v to_o write_v to_o seven_o church_n in_o asia_n under_o the_o figure_n of_o seven_o golden_a candlestick_n &_o to_o the_o seven_o angel_n be_v the_o minister_n thereof_o figure_v by_o seven_o star_n in_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o christ_n next_o we_o have_v the_o book_n close_v with_o seven_o seal_n which_o signifi_v 〈…〉_o the_o hide_a mystery_n of_o god_n open_v by_o christ_n where_o the_o open_n of_o every_o seal_n contain_v the_o precise_a space_n of_o seven_o year_n as_o likewise_o the_o seven_o angel_n with_o their_o seven_o trumpet_n and_o seven_o viol_n every_o one_o of_o they_o as_o be_v declare_v before_o contain_v the_o space_n of_o five_o time_n seven_o week_n of_o year_n as_o also_o may_v be_v understand_v of_o the_o seven_o thunder_n 〈◊〉_d by_o every_o of_o they_o be_v at_o least_o of_o the_o first_o three_o seaven-time_n seven_o year_n that_o be_v the_o space_n of_o one_fw-mi jubilee_n there_o be_v amysterie_n also_o in_o the_o seven_o head_n and_o seven_o crown_n of_o the_o beast_n set_v out_o in_o the_o twelve_o chapter_n which_o with_o the_o rest_n i_o refer_v to_o the_o learned_a exposition_n of_o john_n naper_n upon_o the_o revelation_n before_o mention_v by_o all_o which_o similitude_n &_o reckon_n &_o many_o moo_o we_o may_v perceive_v not_o only_o of_o the_o number_n of_o seven_o to_o contain_v great_a mystery_n but_o also_o to_o be_v a_o number_n of_o such_o perfection_n that_o year_n time_n and_o other_o accident_n be_v special_o court_v thereby_o as_o also_o if_o i_o will_v insist_v the_o like_a may_v be_v find_v in_o many_o natural_a thing_n both_o in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n as_o in_o the_o heaven_n the_o seven_o planet_n have_v their_o seven_o several_a course_n which_o work_v great_a operation_n in_o the_o inferior_a element_n likewise_o among_o the_o fix_a star_n there_o be_v 7._o call_v pleiades_n and_o other_o 7._o hyades_n and_o the_o two_o polare_fw-la image_n call_v visa_fw-la maior_fw-la &_o vrsa_fw-la minor_fw-la contain_v either_o of_o they_o 7._o star_n and_o in_o the_o earth_n there_o be_v 7._o principal_a habitable_a climate_n the_o stature_n of_o man_n body_n be_v of_o 7._o foot_n with_o many_o other_o suchlike_a but_o it_o shall_v suffice_v here_o to_o make_v a_o end_n seven_o proposition_n of_o the_o estate_n of_o this_o present_a 1600._o year_n of_o christ_n in_o particular_a and_o that_o there_o be_v a_o appearant_a dangerous_a alteration_n to_o fall_v out_o therein_o and_o within_o few_o year_n thereafter_o the_o estate_n of_o this_o present_a 1600_o year_n of_o christ_n in_o particular_a which_o move_v i_o to_o write_v this_o treatise_n be_v now_o to_o be_v consider_v which_o as_o be_v declare_v be_v from_o the_o creation_n of_o the_o world_n the_o 5548._o year_n contain_v 792._o week_n of_o year_n &_o for_o odd_a year_n it_o contain_v also_o 113._o jubilee_n &_o 11_o single_a year_n for_o before_o the_o 71._o year_n of_o christ_n be_v pass_v 82._o jubilee_n and_o from_o thence_o to_o our_o time_n to_o wit_n to_o 1589._o year_n of_o christ_n 31._o jubilee_n signify_v by_o the_o evangelist_n john_n in_o his_o revelation_n by_o the_o space_n of_o the_o blow_n of_o the_o 7._o trumpet_n every_o trumpet_n contain_v 245._o year_n so_o that_o this_o 1600._o year_n be_v the_o 60_o year_n of_o the_o blast_n of_o the_o seven_o &_o last_o trumpet_n for_o to_o the_o compleit_v of_o this_o 7._o &_o last_o blast_n &_o year_n thereof_o there_o will_v be_v from_o the_o creation_n of_o the_o world_n 117._o jubilee_n that_o be_v 819._o week_n of_o year_n &_o 5733._o single_a year_n which_o will_v extend_v to_o the_o year_n of_o christ_n 1785._o year_n if_o the_o world_n shall_v continue_v so_o long_o but_o the_o time_n by_o great_a probability_n &_o good_a argument_n be_v to_o be_v abbreviat_v for_o the_o elect_a sake_n this_o 1600_o year_n then_o may_v just_o be_v call_v a_o year_n of_o the_o decay_a and_o fade_a age_n of_o the_o world_n for_o many_o reason_n first_o because_o all_o thing_n that_o approach_v near_o a_o end_n be_v say_v to_o decay_n and_o fail_v as_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v in_o this_o year_n by_o the_o precede_a reckon_n for_o if_o the_o reckon_n fall_v not_o 〈◊〉_d the_o prophetie_n in_o the_o revelation_n can_v fail_v where_o it_o be_v write_v that_o the_o angel_n that_o stand_v upon_o the_o sea_n and_o earth_n have_v the_o book_n in_o his_o hand_n swear_v by_o he_o that_o live_v for_o ever_o more_o which_o create_v the_o heaven_n earth_n and_o sea_n and_o all_o thing_n contain_v therein_o that_o time_n be_v no_o more_o but_o in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o seven_o angel_n when_o he_o be_v to_o blow_v even_o the_o mystery_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v finish_v as_o he_o have_v declare_v to_o his_o servant_n the_o prophet_n now_o the_o seven_o angel_n have_v begin_v already_o to_o blow_v his_o trumpet_n by_o our_o reckon_n in_o the_o 1541._o year_n of_o christ_n bygan_a and_o now_o the_o voice_n of_o that_o trumpet_n still_o sound_v in_o our_o ear_n will_v we_o to_o prepare_v we_o for_o that_o great_a day_n of_o the_o lord_n judgement_n second_o because_o the_o sign_n &_o token_n foretold_v aswell_o by_o our_o saviour_n himself_o as_o by_o the_o prophet_n and_o namely_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o the_o revelation_n that_o be_v to_o proceed_v that_o great_a judgement_n be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n already_o come_v to_o pass_v and_o accomplish_a concern_v the_o which_o when_o as_o the_o apostle_n ask_v of_o our_o master_n christ_n he_o forewarneth_a they_o of_o seven_o for_o they_o demand_v he_o of_o three_o question_n to_o wit_n when_o shall_v be_v the_o destruction_n of_o the_o temple_n and_o city_n of_o jerusalem_n what_o shall_v be_v the_o sign_n of_o his_o come_n 〈◊〉_d and_o of_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n 13._o he_o make_v his_o answer_n in_o two_o resolve_v all_o these_o three_o questiones_fw-la 21._o by_o the_o two-time_n of_o his_o come_n in_o the_o world_n whereof_o the_o former_a be_v of_o his_o first_o come_v in_o the_o flesh_n &_o the_o other_o in_o his_o latter_a come_n to_o judgement_n for_o the_o sign_n both_o of_o the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o he_o declare_v to_o be_v a_o like_a therefore_o say_v he_o very_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o 〈◊〉_d this_o generation_n shall_v not_o pass_v till_o all_o these_o thing_n be_v fulfil_v and_o again_o there_o be_v some_o here_o stand_v that_o shall_v not_o tai_v of_o death_n till_o all_o be_v do_v for_o albeit_o the_o sign_n that_o precede_v the_o latter_a judgement_n by_o extraordinary_a yet_o they_o be_v not_o to_o be_v unlike_a to_o they_o that_o be_v at_o his_o first_o come_v in_o the_o flesh_n as_o he_o deduce_v they_o by_o the_o particular_n first_o say_v he_o there_o shall_v come_v false_a christ_n and_o false_a prophet_n so_o be_v there_o in_o his_o first_o come_n benchobab_n alias_o barchoshaâ—_n who_o feign_a himself_n to_o be_v messiah_n and_o judas_n galilaeus_fw-la and_o theâ—das_n 〈…〉_o with_o other_o false_a prophet_n and_o in_o this_o last_o come_v likewise_o the_o roman_a antichrist_n usurp_v christ_n his_o authority_n and_o the_o sect_n of_o the_o jesuite_n false_o take_v their_o name_n from_o jesus_n but_o more_o worthy_a to_o take_v it_o from_o judas_n ischariot_n with_o the_o anabaptiste_n libertine_n and_o many_o other_o false_a prophet_n second_o where_o he_o say_v there_o shall_v be_v battle_n and_o rumour_n of_o battle_n with_o pestilence_n famine_n and_o earthquake_n in_o divers_a place_n so_o be_v it_o find_v especial_o at_o his_o first_o come_v among_o the_o jew_n rebel_a against_o the_o roman_n by_o who_o they_o and_o their_o commonwealth_n be_v final_o utter_o overthrown_a and_o
what_o famine_n be_v in_o the_o city_n of_o jerusalem_n with_o pestilence_n and_o strange_a death_n you_o may_v read_v in_o josephus_n de_fw-la bello_fw-la judaico_fw-la so_o in_o these_o latter_a day_n what_o war_n have_v be_v and_o yet_o continue_v nation_n rise_v against_o nation_n and_o kingdom_n against_o kingdom_n even_o among_o we_o christian_n the_o fearful_a effect_n can_v declare_v whereby_o we_o appear_v to_o be_v make_v a_o prey_n to_o the_o tyranny_n of_o the_o turk_n unless_o god_n of_o his_o mercy_n bridle_v his_o fury_n as_o to_o the_o pestilence_n famine_n and_o earthquak_n &_o such_o thing_n be_v in_o the_o first_o come_v of_o christ_n as_o namely_o 〈◊〉_d the_o famine_n whereof_o agabus_n the_o prophet_n fore_o warn_v as_o that_o terrible_a earthquake_n that_o be_v in_o the_o time_n that_o christ_n suffer_v with_o other_o the_o like_a plague_n so_o we_o have_v see_v &_o daily_a see_v many_o such_o fearful_a accident_n more_o grievous_o vex_v the_o world_n nor_o ever_o they_o do_v many_o year_n of_o before_o the_o three_o sign_n be_v persecution_n of_o the_o servant_n of_o god_n and_o especial_o of_o those_o that_o foreshewe_v faithful_o the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n as_o it_o be_v in_o his_o first_o come_v so_o be_v it_o notour_n what_o innocent_a blood_n have_v be_v shed_v for_o renew_v the_o true_a preach_v of_o the_o gospel_n in_o our_o day_n because_o these_o thing_n be_v in_o recente_fw-la memory_n upon_o the_o particular_n i_o need_v not_o to_o insist_v the_o four_o sign_n foretell_v by_o our_o master_n christ_n be_v the_o abundance_n of_o iniquity_n that_o shall_v accompany_v both_o his_o come_n which_o with_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o sign_n of_o his_o first_o come_n be_v proper_o to_o be_v apply_v to_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o jew_n who_o iniquity_n 〈◊〉_d to_o such_o exceed_a measure_n that_o to_o overcome_v all_o the_o rest_n they_o regard_v not_o to_o crucify_v the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o now_o in_o these_o latter_a day_n universal_o among_o we_o christian_n what_o abundance_n of_o all_o impiety_n and_o wickedness_n what_o unkindly_a deal_n what_o untruth_n yea_o among_o the_o better_a sort_n who_o be_v not_o either_o cold_a or_o careless_a i_o need_v not_o seek_v example_n they_o be_v so_o rife_o the_o first_o sign_n be_v the_o preach_a of_o the_o gospel_n universal_o the_o which_o make_v all_o the_o other_o sign_n to_o work_v effectual_o for_o these_o sign_n otherwise_o be_v natural_a or_o after_o a_o manner_n common_a be_v join_v with_o the_o word_n be_v make_v sacrament_n as_o be_v the_o rainbow_n in_o the_o day_n of_o noah_n signify_v that_o there_o shall_v not_o be_v a_o other_o like_o flood_n to_o destroy_v the_o whole_a world_n so_o in_o these_o latter_a time_n such_o sign_n precede_v christ_n his_o latter_a come_n and_o their_o signification_n declare_v by_o his_o gospel_n prognosticate_v undoubted_o his_o latter_a come_n to_o judge_v the_o world_n by_o fire_n for_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o day_n of_o noah_n when_o a_o merveilous_a security_n be_v in_o the_o world_n notwithstanding_o the_o preach_a of_o noah_n and_o preparation_n of_o his_o ark_n and_o as_o the_o preach_a of_o christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n be_v secure_o contemn_v by_o the_o jew_n so_o now_o a_o day_n the_o clear_a light_n of_o the_o gospel_n shine_v again_o to_o the_o world_n and_o make_v all_o man_n without_o excuse_n work_v no_o more_o in_o the_o mind_n of_o the_o most_o part_n than_o 〈◊〉_d be_v raw_a flesh_n which_o can_v digest_v upon_o a_o loathsome_a stomach_n and_o as_o to_o the_o sixth_o token_n of_o sign_n in_o the_o sun_n the_o moon_n &_o the_o star_n &_o concern_v the_o shake_n &_o move_n of_o the_o power_n of_o the_o heaven_n such_o thing_n appear_v in_o the_o first_o come_v of_o christ_n when_o that_o most_o famous_a star_n appear_v which_o declare_v to_o the_o wiseman_n christ_n his_o birth_n &_o when_o that_o extraordinary_a darkness_n fall_v upon_o the_o land_n of_o judaea_n in_o time_n of_o his_o suffer_v which_o albeit_o i_o take_v it_o not_o to_o have_v be_v a_o eclipse_n of_o the_o sun_n by_o interposition_n of_o the_o moon_n between_o it_o &_o the_o earth_n which_o can_v not_o then_o be_v without_o the_o whole_a motion_n of_o the_o heaven_n have_v be_v change_v yet_o be_v it_o a_o evidente_a darkness_n both_o in_o the_o sun_n &_o in_o the_o air_n throughout_o all_o the_o land_n of_o judaea_n 10._o the_o like_a whereof_o be_v in_o egypt_n universal_o except_o where_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n remain_v be_v the_o nine_o plague_n wherewith_o the_o lord_n smote_n that_o land_n now_o likewise_o have_v we_o see_v in_o our_o day_n divers_a apparition_n in_o the_o heaven_n namely_o that_o most_o notable_a star_n or_o comet_n which_o appear_v in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n 1572._o most_o clear_a without_o any_o spout_v hair_n or_o beam_n from_o it_o the_o which_o the_o most_o learned_a do_v take_v for_o a_o sign_n of_o the_o approach_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o judgement_n against_o the_o bloody_a tyrant_n of_o the_o earth_n &_o namely_o that_o herode_fw-la of_o france_n we_o have_v also_o see_v now_o late_o that_o great_a eclipse_n of_o the_o sun_n the_o 1598._o year_n whereof_o the_o effect_n yet_o continue_v and_o as_o to_o the_o commotion_n or_o shake_n of_o the_o power_n of_o the_o heaven_n i_o show_v of_o before_o how_o the_o sign_n be_v change_v from_o their_o former_a place_n so_o that_o aries_n be_v come_v to_o taurus_n and_z taurus_z to_o gemini_fw-la for_o the_o most_o part_n and_o so_o forth_o the_o rest_n to_o speak_v of_o the_o trigane_n and_o great_a conjunctiones_fw-la i_o will_v not_o now_o enter_v for_o i_o suppose_v the_o force_n thereof_o to_o be_v now_o great_o debilitate_v by_o reason_n of_o the_o alteration_n of_o the_o sign_n and_o so_o leave_v the_o discourse_n to_o other_o the_o seven_o and_o last_o sign_n be_v of_o the_o come_n of_o the_o sun_n of_o man_n christ_n himself_o who_o as_o he_o appear_v in_o his_o humanity_n take_v upon_o he_o our_o nature_n wherein_o he_o suffer_v for_o our_o sin_n so_o be_v he_o to_o appear_v in_o the_o cloud_n in_o his_o second_o come_n fearful_a to_o the_o wicked_a and_o comfortable_a to_o the_o elect_a the_o which_o seven_o sign_n rest_v only_o to_o come_v for_o other_o six_o iâ—_n a_o manner_n be_v come_v already_o albeit_o it_o may_v be_v they_o appear_v more_o evident_a hereafter_o always_o we_o see_v how_o the_o sign_n of_o the_o first_o and_o second_o come_v of_o christ_n do_v agree_v so_o far_o as_o we_o have_v yet_o see_v and_o as_o for_o this_o present_a year_n and_o year_n short_o to_o come_v hereafter_o there_o appear_v no_o less_o but_o rather_o great_a mutationes_fw-la yet_o to_o follow_v which_o may_v be_v the_o third_o evidencie_n and_o argument_n of_o the_o approach_n of_o the_o latter_a day_n for_o as_o to_o the_o sign_n of_o the_o heaven_n so_o many_a and_o so_o great_a eclipse_n namely_o of_o the_o sun_n have_v not_o be_v see_v these_o many_o year_n by-gane_a as_o shall_v be_v within_o six_o year_n to_o come_v what_o other_o heavenly_a token_n be_v annex_v thereto_o the_o lord_n know_v but_o this_o i_o see_v that_o after_o or_o before_o the_o effect_n of_o one_o eclipse_n be_v end_v immediate_o fall_v out_o a_o other_o as_o this_o present_a 1600._o year_n at_o the_o end_n of_o the_o effect_n work_v of_o that_o eclipse_n which_o be_v in_o the_o 1598._o year_n signify_v and_o bring_v great_a wind_n and_o drought_n in_o the_o end_n of_o june_n fall_v out_o a_o other_o eclipse_n of_o the_o sun_n and_o so_o forth_o in_o the_o rest_n as_o to_o other_o particular_n that_o be_v to_o fall_v forth_o this_o year_n i_o will_v speak_v spare_o thereof_o for_o i_o pretend_v not_o the_o spirit_n of_o prophecy_n neither_o do_v i_o depend_v much_o upon_o the_o conjecture_n of_o astrologue_n notwithstanding_o i_o shall_v recite_v that_o which_o i_o find_v in_o other_o concern_v the_o estate_n of_o this_o year_n and_o certain_a year_n follow_v &_o thereafter_o short_o declare_v my_o own_o opinion_n follow_v the_o ground_n which_o i_o have_v already_o lay_v i_o read_v in_o the_o treatise_n call_v the_o second_o come_v of_o christ_n whereof_o scheltco_n a_o geveren_n be_v the_o author_n his_o conjecture_n that_o about_o this_o 1600._o year_n shall_v be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o period_n of_o the_o papistical_a kingdom_n but_o he_o take_v up_o his_o period_n by_o full_a 500_o year_n where_o as_o by_o our_o reckon_n the_o great_a period_n contain_v only_o 490._o year_n and_o again_o he_o count_v from_o the_o creation_n of_o the_o world_n to_o this_o 1600_o year_n of_o christ_n 5562._o year_n more_o than_o our_o former_a count_n 14._o year_n so_o that_o there_o will_v be_v a_o difference_n
brimstone_n and_o stormy_a tempest_n it_o be_v moreov_a add_v in_o pour_v out_o of_o the_o seven_o viol_n in_o the_o air_n whereby_o be_v signify_v a_o great_a perturbation_n of_o all_o the_o element_n that_o there_o be_v such_o a_o earthquake_n that_o the_o like_a have_v never_o be_v these_o tempest_n in_o the_o air_n may_v both_o be_v understand_v literal_o and_o spiritual_o for_o literal_o our_o master_n christ_n forewarneth_a we_o of_o the_o like_a where_o he_o testify_v that_o before_o his_o latter_a come_n the_o power_n of_o the_o heaven_n be_v move_v &_o spiritual_o the_o move_a of_o the_o air_n &_o the_o great_a earthquak_v signify_v such_o a_o confusion_n of_o all_o thing_n in_o the_o world_n that_o the_o like_o have_v not_o be_v see_v of_o before_o and_o by_o the_o much_o and_o vehement_a great_a hail_n be_v mean_v the_o great_a coldness_n of_o love_n that_o now_o we_o see_v in_o the_o world_n as_o also_o it_o be_v fore_o tell_v by_o our_o saviour_n christ_n and_o by_o his_o apostle_n paul_n speak_v of_o self-love_n and_o lack_v of_o zeal_n in_o religion_n which_o make_v man_n to_o despise_v god_n and_o godliness_n and_o to_o blaspheme_v against_o the_o gospel_n and_o preacher_n thereof_o which_o plague_n now_o alâ—s_o do_v every_o where_o increase_n and_o it_o be_v add_v further_o in_o the_o text_n of_o john_n that_o the_o great_a city_n be_v divide_v into_o three_o part_n by_o this_o city_n no_o doubt_n be_v mean_v the_o external_a face_n of_o the_o visible_a church_n compose_v of_o true_a professor_n papist_n and_o hypocrite_n so_o that_o we_o see_v there_o shall_v not_o be_v a_o full_a and_o perfect_a unity_n of_o religion_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n but_o in_o the_o midde-time_n we_o have_v this_o soliâ—â—e_a comfort_n that_o at_o the_o blast_n of_o the_o seven_o trumpet_n the_o mystery_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v fulfil_v towards_o his_o saint_n and_o great_a joy_n shall_v be_v among_o the_o elect_n because_o the_o kingdom_n of_o this_o world_n be_v our_o lord_n and_o his_o christ_n and_o he_o shall_v reign_v for_o evermore_o and_o with_o this_o shall_v come_v the_o end_n of_o this_o world_n which_o albeit_o it_o be_v uncertain_a as_o touch_v the_o year_n day_n and_o hour_n when_o it_o be_v yet_o certain_o it_o be_v not_o far_o off_o see_v all_o these_o token_n and_o other_o specify_v in_o the_o scripture_n be_v already_o fulfil_v and_o the_o great_a angel_n have_v swear_v that_o there_o shall_v be_v time_n no_o more_o the_o lord_n make_v we_o ready_a for_o his_o come_n that_o we_o may_v lift_v up_o our_o head_n from_o the_o vanity_n of_o this_o world_n and_o wait_v for_o that_o day_n of_o our_o redemption_n come_v lord_n jesus_n come_v finis_fw-la a_o faithful_a and_o godly_a admonition_n to_o all_o true_a christian_n gather_v upon_o the_o word_n of_o the_o apostle_n paul_n ephes._n 5._o vers_fw-la 16._o coloss_n â—_o vers_fw-la 5._o to_o redeem_v time_n because_o the_o day_n be_v evil_a god_n the_o creator_n and_o author_n of_o time_n as_o he_o have_v appoint_v all_o thing_n that_o be_v do_v in_o the_o world_n to_o be_v measure_v thereby_o so_o have_v he_o ordain_v certain_a limit_n and_o bound_n of_o time_n some_o short_a some_o long_a unto_o the_o life_n of_o every_o man_n in_o this_o earth_n according_a as_o it_o be_v write_v in_o joâ—_a where_o he_o say_v 〈…〉_o be_v not_o the_o day_n of_o man_n and_o the_o number_n of_o his_o month_n appoint_v with_o thou_o o_fw-la lord_n thou_o have_v limit_v his_o bound_n which_o he_o can_v pass_v over_o and_o a_o little_a before_o to_o declare_v the_o shortness_n of_o these_o bound_n he_o compare_v the_o life_n of_o every_o man_n that_o be_v bear_v of_o a_o woman_n to_o a_o flower_n that_o sudden_o shote_v up_o and_o be_v cut_v down_o and_o vanish_v away_o as_o a_o shadow_n and_o continue_v not_o likewise_o david_n in_o the_o psalm_n 〈◊〉_d compare_v his_o day_n to_o a_o hand_n breadth_n and_o show_v how_o every_o man_n walk_v as_o in_o a_o shadow_n disquiet_v himself_o in_o vain_a heap_v up_o riches_n and_o can_v tell_v who_o shall_v gather_v they_o and_o pindarus_n the_o poet_n to_o express_v to_o the_o uttermost_a the_o brevity_n and_o uncertainty_n of_o man_n life_n compare_v it_o not_o only_o to_o a_o shadow_n but_o to_o the_o dream_n of_o a_o shadow_n and_o yet_o so_o be_v the_o corrupt_a nature_n of_o the_o most_o part_n of_o man_n that_o they_o imagine_v and_o dream_n unto_o themselves_o a_o certain_a false_a opinion_n of_o immortality_n in_o this_o present_n most_o frail_a and_o transitory_a life_n and_o as_o the_o same_o poet_n say_v a_o certain_a presumptuous_a hope_n so_o have_v knit_v up_o our_o mortal_a member_n that_o we_o imagine_v many_o great_a matter_n in_o our_o mind_n and_o our_o fore_a sight_n have_v far_a end_n to_o refrain_v this_o vain_a curiosity_n the_o prophet_n moses_n in_o the_o ninety_o psalm_n after_o that_o he_o have_v distribute_v the_o frail_a estate_n of_o man_n life_n declare_v how_o they_o pass_v away_o as_o a_o sleep_n and_o as_o the_o grass_n that_o grow_v in_o the_o morning_n and_o at_o the_o evening_n be_v wither_v away_o and_o how_o that_o common_o the_o long_a term_n of_o man_n year_n be_v about_o three_o score_n and_o ten_o year_n and_o if_o some_o of_o great_a strength_n attain_v to_o the_o age_n of_o fourscore_o year_n yet_o be_v they_o the_o more_o subject_n to_o labour_n and_o sorrow_n he_o make_v his_o supplication_n unto_o god_n that_o he_o will_v teach_v we_o to_o number_v our_o day_n that_o we_o may_v apply_v our_o heart_n unto_o wisdom_n whereby_o he_o show_v that_o none_o but_o they_o who_o god_n of_o his_o especial_a grace_n do_v illuminate_v by_o his_o spirit_n can_v right_o apply_v their_o heart_n to_o this_o true_a wisdom_n to_o considder_fw-mi the_o brevity_n of_o the_o short_a number_n of_o the_o day_n we_o have_v here_o in_o this_o present_a life_n therefore_o dear_a brethren_n and_o christian_n we_o have_v great_a need_n most_o earnestlieto_fw-la call_v and_o cry_v unto_o god_n that_o we_o forget_v not_o this_o count_v forthere_o be_v many_o that_o can_v make_v great_a reckon_n of_o long_a time_n and_o many_o year_n that_o be_v past_a before_o they_o and_o yet_o can_v right_o reckon_v the_o short_a time_n and_o continuance_n of_o their_o own_o life_n yea_o man_n will_v reckon_v and_o count_v by_o arithmetic_n all_o thing_n and_o even_o as_o the_o very_a distance_n between_o the_o heaven_n and_o the_o earth_n and_o the_o most_o high_a star_n and_o yet_o only_a the_o faithful_a and_o they_o that_o put_v their_o confidence_n in_o god_n know_v the_o distance_n that_o be_v between_o this_o short_a and_o transitory_a life_n and_o that_o bless_a and_o immortal_a life_n which_o have_v no_o end_n unto_o the_o which_o we_o be_v create_v and_o to_o the_o which_o end_n this_o present_a life_n ought_v to_o be_v direct_v for_o dear_a brethren_n let_v we_o bat_n considder_fw-mi the_o vanity_n of_o the_o most_o part_n of_o man_n in_o this_o point_n how_o littele_o they_o esteem_v of_o the_o short_a time_n they_o be_v to_o remain_v in_o this_o present_a and_o momentaneous_a life_n notwithstanding_a most_o of_o all_o their_o vain_a pretence_n and_o imaginationes_fw-la be_v to_o compass_v the_o whole_a world_n if_o it_o be_v possible_a and_o to_o do_v great_a wounder_n and_o act_n therein_o for_o time_n be_v so_o precious_a and_o so_o high_o to_o be_v regard_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o shortness_n of_o this_o life_n that_o god_n have_v lent_fw-la we_o in_fw-la this_o wretched_a world_n and_o as_o the_o prophet_n david_n show_v we_o most_o plain_o and_o evident_o in_o the_o some_o score_n and_o ten_o psalm_n we_o know_v not_o how_o soon_o the_o lord_n shall_v say_v unto_o we_o return_v you_o son_n of_o adam_n unto_o corruption_n and_o moreov_a time_n once_o be_v lose_v can_v be_v again_o recover_v for_o no_o gold_n not_o price_n yet_o be_v there_o not_o any_o thing_n where-of_a man_n be_v more_o prodigal_a in_o so_o much_o that_o there_o be_v nothing_o whereof_o they_o regard_v less_o the_o loss_n yea_o that_o which_o be_v worse_o the_o great_a part_n of_o man_n count_v so_o little_a of_o time_n that_o for_o a_o short_a and_o transitory_a pass_v of_o time_n in_o this_o life_n they_o lose_v the_o joy_n and_o felicity_n of_o that_o everlasting_a life_n and_o perpetual_a time_n whereof_o come_v this_o speech_n common_o use_v of_o this_o world_n pass_v time_n but_o by_o corruption_n of_o manner_n of_o man_n who_o esteemlight_o how_o time_n pass_v away_o so_o they_o may_v have_v some_o vain_a pleasure_n in_o the_o drist_n thereof_o as_o a_o thing_n where_o with_o they_o be_v fassh_v and_o weary_v so_o we_o see_v how_o the_o little_a time_n that_o man_n have_v
be_v lover_n of_o themselves_o boaster_n proud_a curse_a speaker_n dissobedient_a to_o parent_n unthankful_a unholie_a without_o natural_a affection_n truce-breaker_n false_a accuser_n intemperate_a fierce_a despiser_n of_o they_o which_o be_v good_a traitor_n heady_a high-minded_a lover_n of_o pleasure_n more_o than_o of_o god_n have_v a_o show_n of_o godliness_n but_o deny_v the_o power_n thereof_o turn_v away_o therefore_o say_v he_o from_o such_o sure_o if_o ever_o there_o be_v any_o time_n since_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n or_o any_o age_n where-into_a such_o corruption_n and_o manner_n of_o man_n abound_v this_o may_v be_v hold_v the_o principal_a whereunto_o charity_n be_v wax_v can_v and_o all_o kind_n of_o iniquity_n wax_v hoâ—e_v and_o have_v full_a liberty_n and_o albeit_o the_o apostle_n in_o this_o place_n by_o the_o last_o time_n mean_v in_o a_o manner_n the_o whole_a estate_n of_o christ_n kingdom_n that_o be_v to_o follow_v his_o day_n yet_o the_o near_a the_o sun_n draw_v to_o a_o end_n 24_o the_o more_o danger_n and_o great_a trouble_n no_o doubt_n be_v to_o ensue_v for_o as_o christ_n himself_o do_v forewarn_v we_o in_o these_o latter_a day_n shall_v arise_v war_n and_o tumult_n of_o war_n famine_n pestilence_n persecution_n for_o the_o gospel_n with_o other_o calamity_n and_o inconvenience_n which_o fall_v out_o against_o man_n body_n but_o the_o corrupt_a and_o evil_a manner_n of_o man_n also_o shall_v infect_v the_o soul_n of_o those_o that_o be_v not_o ware_n with_o they_o and_o that_o which_o be_v worse_o the_o apostle_n here_o mean_v not_o only_o that_o such_o vice_n shall_v reign_v in_o these_o latter_a time_n among_o the_o ungodlie_a and_o enemy_n that_o be_v without_o the_o church_n but_o even_o of_o domestical_a professoure_n with_o the_o same_o that_o will_v be_v reckon_v among_o the_o member_n of_o his_o church_n for_o god_n will_v have_v the_o same_o so_o exercise_v that_o she_o shall_v be_v subject_a to_o bear_v albeit_o not_o to_o foster_v such_o pestiferous_a corruption_n within_o her_o bosom_n for_o which_o cause_n we_o have_v all_o great_a need_n in_o these_o day_n of_o this_o forewarn_v that_o we_o shall_v learn_v in_o time_n to_o bear_v patient_o our_o estate_n and_o to_o eschew_v the_o evil_a example_n of_o those_o man_n who_o be_v now_o mingle_v among_o we_o who_o company_n be_v declare_v to_o be_v the_o more_o dangerous_a that_o he_o show_v that_o such_o man_n pollute_v with_o so_o many_o erroneous_a fault_n shall_v nevertheless_o profess_v outward_o and_o have_v a_o show_n of_o godliness_n for_o so_o be_v the_o nature_n of_o hypocrite_n to_o cloak_v their_o sin_n with_o extreme_a impudency_n of_o such_o sort_n be_v the_o pharisee_n of_o old_a and_o in_o our_o time_n the_o filthy_a papistical_a clergy_n and_o over-manie_a of_o those_o who_o pretend_v aye_o reform_v religion_n for_o the_o apostle_n here_o make_v a_o catalogue_n of_o such_o sign_n as_o appear_v not_o outward_o incontinent_a but_o lurk_v and_o be_v hide_v under_o a_o certain_a feign_a holiness_n for_o where_o shall_v we_o find_v a_o hypocrite_n but_o he_o be_v proud_a a_o lover_n of_o himself_o and_o contemner_n of_o other_o yea_o fierce_a cruel_a and_o deceitful_a but_o foe_o he_o will_v not_o appear_v to_o man_n eye_n unless_o he_o be_v more_o narrow_o espy_v by_o they_o that_o have_v the_o spirit_n of_o discretion_n to_o know_v they_o by_o their_o fruit_n of_o these_o hypocrite_n the_o apostle_n paul_n in_o his_o other_o epistle_n to_o timothee_n give_v two_o example_n 4._o which_o he_o declare_v also_o shall_v be_v in_o the_o latter_a day_n wherein_o some_o shall_v depart_v from_o the_o faith_n take_v heed_n to_o deceivable_a spirit_n yea_o teach_v devilish_a doctrine_n to_o wit_n forbid_v marriage_n and_o command_v to_o abstain_v from_o meat_n which_o god_n create_v and_o ordain_v to_o be_v receive_v with_o thanksgiving_n note_v in_o special_a beside_o uther_n heretic_n the_o papist_n with_o their_o superstitious_a decree_n whereby_o they_o bind_v the_o conscience_n of_o man_n with_o these_o two_o error_n &_o many_o uther_n contrary_a to_o the_o liberty_n of_o the_o gospel_n &_o persecute_v by_o fire_n &_o sword_n true_a christian_n that_o will_v not_o assent_v to_o their_o devilish_a decree_n therefore_o we_o may_v well_o conclude_v these_o be_v the_o dangerous_a day_n whereof_o paul_n mean_v and_o that_o the_o faithful_a have_v great_a need_n to_o take_v heed_n to_o themselves_o and_o by_o all_o appearance_n this_o same_o present_a year_n of_o christ_n 1600._o with_o certain_a few_o year_n immediate_o follow_v be_v like_a to_o be_v year_n of_o great_a trouble_n to_o the_o church_n of_o god_n and_o persecution_n intend_v by_o the_o papistical_a tyranny_n against_o all_o true_a professoure_n of_o gospel_n wherein_o they_o may_v be_v able_a to_o invade_v as_o may_v witness_v that_o late_a league_n make_v in_o ferrar_n at_o the_o marriage_n of_o the_o king_n of_o spain_n and_o that_o mis-made_a cardinal_n albertus_n archduke_n of_o austria_n celebrate_v by_o pope_n clement_n the_o eight_o which_o have_v be_v interpryse_v to_o be_v begin_v and_o to_o take_v execution_n in_o some_o part_n of_o almanie_n and_o of_o the_o low_a country_n and_o great_a vow_n and_o preparationes_fw-la make_v as_o we_o hear_v not_o only_o against_o those_o country_n but_o against_o this_o will_v of_o britain_n and_o inhabitant_n thereof_o the_o which_o the_o lord_n in_o his_o mercy_n turn_v to_o the_o confusion_n of_o the_o interprisoure_n thereof_o as_o he_o do_v before_o and_o give_v we_o grace_n that_o we_o may_v with_o watch_v and_o prayer_n depend_v upon_o his_o majesty_n trustle_a and_o wait_v for_o his_o deliverance_n occupy_v the_o time_n and_o occasion_n offer_v to_o we_o of_o peace_n and_o quietness_n in_o such_o sort_n that_o sudden_a destruction_n apprehend_v we_o not_o before_o we_o beware_v according_a as_o we_o have_v be_v forewarn_v of_o our_o master_n christ_n and_o of_o his_o apostle_n peter_n declare_v that_o his_o latter_a come_n to_o judgement_n shall_v be_v as_o in_o the_o day_n of_o noah_n when_o as_o they_o be_v eat_v and_o drink_v marry_v and_o give_v in_o marriage_n unto_o the_o day_n that_o he_o be_v enter_v into_o the_o ark_n and_o then_o come_v the_o flood_n and_o destroy_v they_o al._n so_o shall_v the_o come_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n be_v say_v he_o we_o see_v now_o the_o world_n be_v in_o as_o great_a and_o great_a security_n than_o it_o be_v then_o and_o all_o the_o sin_n that_o reign_v they_o in_o the_o world_n abound_v now_o more_o than_o they_o do_v therefore_o the_o sin_n that_o we_o read_v of_o they_o of_o that_o age_n be_v two_o in_o special_a the_o one_o be_v the_o unlawful_a conjunction_n in_o marriage_n of_o the_o child_n of_o god_n or_o the_o faithful_a seed_n with_o the_o curse_a posterity_n of_o cain_n and_o that_o there_o be_v then_o giant_n in_o the_o earth_n to_o wit_n mighty_a oppressoure_n usurp_a tyrannical_a dominion_n over_o man_n such_o as_o be_v not_o see_v in_o the_o world_n of_o before_o and_o have_v we_o not_o these_o and_o many_o more_o great_a sin_n and_o enormity_n raign_v at_o all_o liberty_n in_o our_o day_n for_o who_o now_o seek_v alliance_n of_o marriage_n with_o the_o godly_a for_o virtue_n or_o godliness_n cause_n but_o be_v they_o godly_a be_v they_o ungodlie_a the_o first_o question_n be_v what_o may_v they_o spend_v how_o much_o man_n may_v give_v with_o their_o daughter_n &_o as_o to_o tyranny_n &_o oppression_n be_v there_o ever_o great_a since_o the_o world_n stand_v but_o beside_o these_o special_n kindness_n fidelity_n and_o love_n true_a fear_n of_o god_n which_o be_v principal_a where_o be_v they_o to_o be_v find_v but_o in_o place_n thereof_o craft_n doubleness_n deceit_n insatiable_a greediness_n and_o such_o other_o sin_n as_o be_v recite_v before_o and_o prophesy_v by_o paul_n bear_v the_o swinge_n in_o such_o sort_n that_o it_o be_v marvel_v how_o a_o common_a society_n can_v stand_v any_o long_o among_o man_n and_o if_o this_o be_v only_o among_o the_o roman_a sort_n of_o profane_a man_n it_o be_v more_o to_o be_v bear_v with_o but_o even_o they_o who_o will_v be_v in_o account_n &_o have_v place_n in_o the_o church_n of_o god_n be_v no_o better_o for_o the_o most_o part_n and_o to_o cease_v now_o to_o speak_v in_o particular_a of_o other_o foreign_a country_n come_v to_o ourselves_o in_o this_o island_n what_o be_v there_o in_o england_n and_o scotland_n but_o a_o naked_a profession_n of_o religion_n with_o out_o fruit_n follow_v in_o england_n a_o proud_a ambition_n both_o in_o church_n and_o among_o the_o whole_a multitude_n yea_o proud_a profanitie_n with_o contempt_n and_o disdain_n of_o other_o in_o scotland_n a_o sluggish_a security_n and_o in_o both_o the_o land_n a_o loath-some_a hait_v of_o the_o word_n