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A00931	A bright burning beacon forewarning all wise virgins to trim their lampes against the comming of the Bridegroome. Conteining a generall doctrine of sundrie signes and wonders, specially earthquakes both particular and generall: a discourse of the end of this world: a commemoration of our late earthquake, the 6. of April, about 6. of the clocke in the euening 1580. And a praier for the appeasing of Gods wrath and indignation. Newly translated and collected by Abraham Fleming. The summe of the whole booke followeth in fit place orderly diuided into chapters.	Nausea, Friedrich, d. 1552.; Fleming, Abraham, 1552?-1607.	1580 (1580)	STC 11037; ESTC S102280	47,166	126

of England Ireland and Scotland from the time of William Conquerour to the reigne of our souereigne Ladie and gratious Queene Elizabeth c. Also a commemoration of our late generall Earthquake the 6. of April about 6. of the clocke in the Euening 1580. Chap. 12. HAuing waded thus farre in the due description of Earthquakes their generation their instant and consequent operations and yet not sufficiently persuaded that this my present and vnpolished treatise will answere the expectation of the Reader if I leaue it lame and halting vpon one legge I haue determined in this twelfe Chapter which shalbe the conclusion to leaue forein countries and their wonders and comming néerer home to offer vnto the view of the inhabitants of this land the horrible Earthquakes that haue happened as well in particular places of this Realme as generallie through the whale region that wée may sée how the Lorde from age to age hath giuen testimonies to the world of his omnipotencie And because admonitions which consist but in wordes vttered either by voice or expressed by penne preuaile not so much as were to be wished in this wicked worlde as doe examples which are liuely representations of the heauie chaunces whereunto our predecessours haue béene subiect neither yet the threatnings of God in his wrath by the mouthes of his Prophets terrifie the hearts of euill liuers as do the dreadfull signes and wonders which hée vouchethsafe to giue as tokens of his hot indignation herevpon as sorie that we which haue so long liued vnder grace should become gracelesse and vtterly voide of that spirit which shoulde conduct euerie Christian I haue vndertaken to recapitulate or rehearse vnto you according to my promise purpose the times when and the places where Earthquakes haue happened as I find them truly recorded in Chronicles which I haue searched diligently to report iustly to the people of this land that God hath spoken vnto vs manie yeares past euen by such meanes as of late he vsed wherein his long sufferance appeareth vpon the which I counsell no man ouer boldly to presume by securitie in sinning least iudgement and confusion fall vpon him suddenly And first we will beginne at London the Metropolis of this land by degrées of yeares procéede to declare what Earthquakes haue chaunced in other cities and shires of this our natiue countrie It is recorded in the Scottish Chronicles that in the reigne of king Eugenius it rained bloud at Yorke that in sundrie places trées were blasted and thereby withered and died but O wonder that the market place or rather Cheapeside in London did open and gape so that a great hole appearing in the earth manie houses were swallowed vp and sunke neither is it to be thought that no harme in such an excéeding daunger happened to the inhabitants Thinke we the same God who wrought that wonderful worke in this Citie was not able with the late Earthquake to haue done the like here in London Yes yes his almightinesse is perpetuall his will remaineth vnchangeable his arme is not shortened Againe in the time of king William the Conqueror in the yeare after the birth of Christ 1077. there hapned in March a generall Earthquake throughout all England and in April next immediately following a terrible blasing starre appeared to the horror of the beholders Although this Earthquake now named shooke the foundations of all this land yet in so much as there is no mention made that it chaunced in other countries therby we may gather that being inferiour vnto this our late Earthquake in vniuersalitie for so farre as I can vnderstand both by trauellers beyond the Seas and by strangers borne it is supposed that it was generall and that the whole frame of the worlde trembled therewithall farre greater harmes happening there than here the Lord be thanked it could not import or foreshew such a plague as this threatneth against vs nor include in it so secret a meaning The Lord in mercie deale with his people for in iudgement none shalbe able to abide his presence Againe in the time of the said king William the Conqueror in the veare after the birth of Christ 1084. there chanced an Earthquake which although it was but particular yet may it séeme to bée supernaturall For at such time as king William among all other cruelties executed vpon English men pulled downe whole townes villages churches and other buildings thirtie miles compasse to make thereof a forrest which at this day is called by the name of New forrest it pleased God beside the lamentable outcries of afflicted people ringing about the Tyrants eares to giue a token by the earth which at that instant shooke and rored of his indignation against that vnnaturall destroier for his accursed dealing As for him who by his power might presume somewhat further than a priuate man I thinke he was not so mercilesse a spoiler but that in this our age there may be founde millians I feare I would to God I did lie which excell him by many degrées For the worlde is growne vnto this abhomination in these dayes that the craftiest man is counted the wisest and he that hath most circumuentions in him to ouershoote his brother is had in estimation As for simplicitie and plaine dealing it is so little thought vpon as if it had neuer béene in the world No maruell then though God by vniuersall signes sent throughout all corners of the earth foreshewe the sharpnes of his sworde wherewith he meaneth to come girded wound vs in his wrath our iniquities are so outragious so manifold and detestable Againe in the reigne of King Henrie the first of that name in Ianuarie in the yeare of our Lord 1165. there hapned a meruellous Earthquake in the Isle of Elie in Northfolke in Suffolke and other places the vehemencie whereof was such that with the trembling of the same men had not the power to stand vppon their féete buildings also were sore shaken and stéeples so rocked that the belles knolled therewithall And in the reigne of King Henrie the second of that name at Oxenhale within the Lordship of Derlington in the yeare of our Lord 1179. the earth did lift vp it selfe on high like a mightie towre and continuing so from nine of the clocke in the morning till the euening it fell downe at length with a horrible noise swallowed vp with the sudden and violent sinking of the same left a déepe pit in place thereof as a witnesse to the posteritie of that strange wonder These documentes or lessons as they are not vsuall so ought they not negligently to be thought vpon and therfore woe to the wicked that are growne so senseles and voide of féeling that no iudgement of God can soften their stonie hartes To procéede in our examples for we meane to tell you of later Earth quakes some in the daies of our grandfathers our fathers and our owne On Monday

the wéeke before Easter 1185. in the reigne of the said King Henrie the second there happened a generall Earthquake thoroughout all England yea such a one as the like had not beene heard of in this realme since the beginning of the world This Earthquake was so violent that stones which were couched fast in the earth and driuen in with rammars were remooued out of their places buildings of lime and stone ouerturned houses of timber shaken in shiuers and among the rest the great Church of Lincolne was rent from the toppe to the bottome After this Earthquake there followed a vniuersall Eclipse of the Sunne and such terrible thunder lightening and tempestes that both men and beasts were destroied houses burned vp and much harme done very lamentable to report Our Earthquake chanced on Wednesday in Easter wéeke about the same time of the yeare whereby though the like dangers fortuned not as by the other yet being more generall for the frame of the whole earth as it is thought trembled therewith I may not so boldly as truly affirme that the like was neuer heard of since the creation The euents of which Earthquake wée leaue to the secrete counsell of God to bring to passe by his prouidence beséeching him to powre into our hearts the spirit of true repentance that by conuerting turning from our wicked waies wée may escape the plagues which otherwise we are like to féele Moreouer in Scotland at what time king William surnamed Lion ware the crowne from the Twelftide till Februarie in the yeare of our Lord 1199. there chanced continuall and terrible Earthquakes incessantly day by day not onely there but elsewhere to the great ruine of many buildings besides diuerse other inconueniences which may be presupposed to followe such tremblings But to come néerer home in the reigne of King Henrie the third in the yeare of our Lord 1222. there was an Earthquake in Warwickshire a generall thunder throughout the whole realme a blasing starre and great dearth of corne all which plagues concurring and running together into what perplexities the minds of people were driuen I leaue to the contemplation of the well aduised reader Againe in the reigne of the saide King Henrie the third there happened in diuerse places of England and namely about London in the yeare of our Lord 1247. a terrible Earthquake wherewith as in such chaunces is commonly séene houses went to wracke c. A litle before this Earthquake the sea by the space of thrée moneths together ceassed from ebbing flowing and shortly after this Earthquake in like manner such vnseasonable weather insued that the quarters of the yeare did varie from their naturall ordinarie course the Springtime vnpleasant changed into Winter Furthermore to knit one to another and so to make an end of these tragicall reports in the West countrie about Bath and Welles there was such an Earthquake that some buildings were turned topsie turuie and some sore shaken the tops specially vpper partes of stéeples turrets chimnies c. came tottering downe this Earthquake was in the reigne of the said King Henrie the third in the yeare of our Lord 1248. Againe in the reigne of the self same King Henrie the third in the yeare of our Lord 1250. there happened an Earthquake at S. Albons the quarters there abouts with a great noise rumbling vnder the ground as though it had thundered In which very yeare a note worthie the marking euen vpon Christmas day it thundered and lightened out of measure in Northfolke and Suffolke Here you sée in the reigne of one King foure Earthquaks particular generall wherevnto if I should ad the innumerable wonders that appeared otherwise the miseries that followed after and the outragious troubles which were in his daies I should meddle with a long a wearisome labour and lament to behold the calamities which haue fallen vpon this land Moreouer I find that in Ireland in the yeare of our Lord 1266. there chanced an Earthquake which did not a litle hurt to that countrie more harme in processe of time did insue therevpon than was done at the instant For besides the present perils within a while after the very effects of Earthquakes and the plagues whereof they are foretokens fell vppon the people namely dearth and mortalitie To come a steppe or two forward in the reigne of King Edward the first of that name in the yeare of our Lord 1274. there chanced such an Earthquake in diuers places of England such terrible lightening and thunder the vision of a burning Drake and a blasing Starre that the people being at their wittes end thought Doomes day to haue béene come vpon them and the yeare next and immediatly insuing being 1275. there happened * a generall Earthquake throughout all this realme wherewith among other hurts that were done the Church of S. Michael on the hill without Glastenburie was throwne downe to the ground not long after which chance it rained bloud in the countrie of Wales a bloudie token of bloudie battels which shortly after followed Againe in the reigne of King Richard the second in the yeare of our Lord 1382. it is recorded that in one wéeke two Earthquakes happened in sundrie places of this realme and namely in Kent the first being so vehement that it ouerthrewe Churches other buildings of timber and stone the second so violent both vpon land and water that euen shippes in hauens by knocking one against another were so bruised that the repairing of them cost much monie Thus farre wée haue runne through the reignes of the Kings of this land and we sée still by contemplation that God hath neuer withheld his hande from working wonders in the worlde Now let vs marke what Earthquakes haue ben heard felt and séene of late memorie euen since the fortunate aduancement of our most gratious souereigne Ladie ELIZABETH by the grace and prouidence of almightie God of England France and Ireland Quéene c. Gathering by them such necessarie doctrines as may redound to the benefit of vs all In the time therfore of the great plague when God with the broome of his iustice swept manie a house in this citie cleane not leauing so much as an innocent childe aliue such was his wrath against vs for sinne when the pestilence was so common and contagious that in one yeares space there died twentie thousande thrée hundred thrée score and twelue persons euen then beside other crosses which it pleased God to lay vpon vs as dearth of victuals and pouertie then I say an Earthquake happened in diuerse places of this realme specially in the shires of Lincolne and Northampton where as in such chances we sée come to passe much harme could not choose but be done Shortly after in comparison from the first of December till the twelfth of the same moneth it thundered and lightned continually but on the last day at night so

A BRIGHT Burning Beacon forewarning all wise Virgins to trim their lampes against the comming of the Bridegroome Conteining A generall doctrine of sundrie signes and wonders specially Earthquakes both particular and generall A discourse of the end of this world A commemoration of our late Earthquake the 6. of April about 6. of the clocke in the euening 1580. And a praier for the appeasing of Gods wrath and indignation Newly translated and collected by Abraham Fleming The summe of the whole booke followeth in fit place orderly diuided into Chapters Matth. 25 6. And at midnight there was a crie made Behold the Bridegroome commeth goe out to meete him c. ¶ TO THE RIGHT VVorshipfull Sir VVilliam Cordell Knight Maister of her Maiesties rolles as much health wealth and happinesse as heart woulde wishe TWo yeares right worshipfull and somewhat more are now expired since I vpon the appearing of a blasing Starre in the South west the 10. of Nouember 1577. presented vnto you a generall doctrine touching that matter Which worke if it shall please you at your leasure to conferre with the euents that haue insued you will say that the translation was necessarie and the publishing not vnprofitable A learned and expert man commorant and abiding in this Citie comparing the effects following that Comet with the significations aforegoing finding them strange wonderfull and memorable thought it not amisse to commit a matter of such importance to the consideration of his natiue Countrie in a breefe treatise called by the name of A view of euents c. wherin he deciphereth such issues within the compasse of one yeare namely from Nouember 1577. to Nouember 1578 as are not superficially but aduisedly to be noted Which woorke of his worthie the reading because I am sure your worshippe hath seene and perused as no booke can escape your hands if it sauour of learning and iudgement I passe ouer with a bare remembrance So Right Worshipfull the late Earthquake which happened the 6. of April about 6. of the clocke in the Euening 1580. to the astonishment of the inhabitants of this Citie dispersed in sundrie places for their recreation set me as many more a musing and tossing a thousand thoughtes in my head I founde in my selfe a quicker inclination to wonder at Gods workes than to write the opinions of mans wit Staied neuerthelesse at last it was my lucke looking among such bookes as I haue not manie in number nor great in value to light vpon a discourse so fit for the time that I thought I should highly honour God and doe great good to this lande if I vndertooke the translation of the same Persuaded herevnto in the ende I did mine endeuour with all diligence to bring my businesse about and still finding as I went forwarde the worke both weightie and worthie besides that so apt for this our age as if it had bene penned of purpose vpon our late Easter Earthquake I lost no labour and spent no time till I had done my taske which growne to some bignesse as your worship seeth I finished in fewe daies space and procured the same to be presently printed Perfourmed therefore I am bolde vpon hope of your wonted fauour to make it dedicatorie vnto your worship the rather because the generall doctrine of Blasing stars of my rude translation was published two yeares past vnder your protection and this of Earthquakes of the same Authours penning and my homely Englishing doth not craue choice of a newe Patrone Which that it will please you to accept with no lesse encouraging countenance than you haue vouchsafed my former trauelles though I suspect not the contrarie yet to beseech you it is my bounden dutie Praieng almightie God to lengthen your worships life with increase of health strength wealth worship whatsoeuer may make you fortunate and when the date of your dwelling here on earth is don to garnish you with the garland and garment of glorie in heauen his owne habitation where you may to the fulfilling of all perfect happines behold the face of Iesus Christ by whose bloud all true beleeuers are put in possession of that vnspeakable blessednesse Your Worshippes by dutie bounde Abraham Fleming ¶ The Contentes of this treatise set downe in a summarie as they lie orderly in euery Chapter 1 THat our Ancients doubted of the cause of Earthquakes disagreed in opinion Chap. 1. 2 Wherevpon Earthquakes ingender and growe for certeintie Chap. 2. 3 What inconueniences and mischiefes do follow after Earthquakes Chap. 3 4 Where and when Earthquakes do commonly happen how long they last Chap. 4. 5 That there are differences of Earthquakes Chap. 5. 6 What thinges Earthquakes doe prognosticate and signifie 6. 7 What mischiefes euils Earthquakes threaten denounce Chap. 7. 8 How long wonders and strange appearances deferre put off those effects wherof they are significations tokens Ch. 8. 9 Why more strange wonders appeare in these latter daies than haue done in other former times Chap. 9. 10 At what day and houre the end of this world shall certenly be as some hold opinion Ch. 10. 11 What all and euery one ought to doe seeing the end of this world approch Chap. 11. 12 A contemplation of wonderfull accidentes and principally of Earthquaks as well particular as generall which haue happened in the realms of England Ireland Scotland from the time of K. William the Conquerour to the reigne of our souereigne Lady and gratious Queene Elizabeth c. Ch. 12. 13 A praier for repentance being the onely thing that must mitigate the wrath and indignation of God which how hot and heauie it is the signes and wonders aboue mentioned are forewarnings Chap. 13. The writers names whose reportes of our late Easter Earthquake c. are printed and published 1 Francis Schackleton 2 Arthur Golding 3 Thomas Tvvine 4 Thomas Churchyard 5 Richard Tarleton 6 Iohn Philippes 7 Robert Gittins 8 Iohn Grafton 9 Abraham Fleming ❧ That our ancients doubted of the cause of Earthquakes and disagreed in opinion Chap. 1. WHat contrarietie of opinions sprang among the old Philosophers touching earthquakes there néedeth no discourse to testifie séeing that one only place of the Poet wherein he reckoneth vp in a rowe certein particulars of Philosophie as it were in a table doeth not altogether passe ouer the question of Earthquakes in silence saieng But first all other things aboue Yee Muses whom I serue and feare And wonne with an exceeding loue Your balmd oblations boldly beare Vouchsafe my senses vp to reare And shew to me the waies of Heauen The course of Starres Planets seauen The lacke of light which dims the Sunne The labours of the Moone likewise In their Eclipses when they runne And of what causes Earthquakes rise What thing such forces doth comprise To make the Sea with calmenesse still And streight with storms the same to fill This said the Poet both learnedly and skilfully as all things else which he wrote