Lord Mayor Tichburn Knighted 17 James Nayler sentenced 18 Pillory'd in the Palace-Yard and Whipped at the Old Exchange 27. Pillory'd again bored through the Tongue with a hot Iron Stigmatiz'd in the Forehead at the Old Exchange Jan. 6. Col. James Whitlock Knighted 14. Judge Jenkins that constant Sufferer ordered his Liberty yet continues he still in Windsor Castle 17. The Parliaments sentence executed upon Jam. Naylor at Bristol 24. Peace with Portigal proclaim'd And. James Naylor committed to Bridewel London Feb. 9. Miles Sundercombe brought to his Tryal in Westminster-hall where the Sentence of Death pronounced against him as a Traytor And. 13. said to have Poyson'd himself And. 17. Drawn at the Horses Tail to Tower-hill where under the Scaffold a hole being digged he was turned in naked and had a stake driven through him 20. A Thanks-giving for the deliverance Mar. 3. Alderman Dickenson of York Knighted Anno. 1657. Apr. 9. Another dangerous Plot said to be discovered 10. Whereupon M.G. Harrison C. Rich M. Danvers and Cap. Lawson with several others secured Apr. 20. G. Blake attempted the Spanish Fleet in Sancta-Cruze May. 4. Sir Jo. Reinoldson Commissionated to Command the 6000 Foot raised for the French Service 8. The Protector gave the Parliam his final Answer That he could not undertake the Government with the Title of KING 8 9. 3500. Of the New raised Forces embark'd for France 16. The remainder now the like 17. Sir Jo. Reinoldson followed after 19. Resolved that LORD PROTECTOR should be the Title inserted in the Humble Petition and Advice 25. Humble Petition and Advice consented to by the Protector Jun. 3 Parliament kept a thanks-giving for the great success at Sancta Cruze 11 Captain Stainer Knighted for his good Service 26 The Protector 's Magnificent and Solemn Investiture at Westminster Parliament adjourn'd till January 20. July 1. Protector Proclaimed in London 3. A lamentable accident at Ratcliffe by Gun-Powder 7 Gen. Montague to Greenwich in order to his Sea expedition 8 Ground sunk at Bickley in Cheshire 9 Protector Proclaim'd at Dublin 15 The like at Edenburgh 18 Lord Rich. Cromwell elected Chancellor of Oxford 20 J. Cleypole Esq created Baronet and afterwards Knighted 24 Col. Edward Saxby Commited to the Tower 29 L. R. Cromwell instal'd Chancelor of Oxford Aug. 10 News came of the Death of Gen. Blake and Vice Admiral Badiley 17 Mr. Jefford Mr. Ashley and Mr. Alanson Commited to the Tower 19 The Corps of Gen. Blake brought to Greenwich 20 Captain Bernard sometimes of the Army executed at Tyburn for Robbery Aug. 27 Major General Jephson sent as a publick Minister into Swedâ—n 29 John Lilburn dyed at Eltham 31 One Nathaniel Butler executed in Cheapside for the Murder of John Knight an Apprentice Son to a Gentleman of good worth in Berkshier The same day John Lilburn brought to London and buryed by the Quakers in the New-Church-yard adjoyning to Bedlam Sept. 4 Gen Blake buryed in Henry 7. Chappel 9 Portugal Ambassador had private Audience 19 The Fort at Mardike besieged by the French Oct. 23 Mardike surrendred to the French and by them afterwards put into Possession of the English Nov. 19 The Lord Faulconbridge Marryed the Lady Mary Cromwel Daughter to Oliver Lord Protector Dec. 5 Sir John Reynolds Col. White and divers others cast away upon Goodwin Sands 25 Dr. Wild Mr. Gunning and others secured by the Souldiers for Celebrating the Anniversary of our Saviours Birth 31 L. Rich. Cromwel Sworn a Privy Counciller Jan. 13 Col Saxby dyed a Prisoner in the Tower of London 20 The Parliament met and sat again Feb. 4 Dissolved by the Protector 16 Mr. Robert Rich Son in Law to the Protector dyed 27 Cavaliers and Papists confined to within 5 Miles of their abode Mar. 8 Richard Greenvile Son and Heir of Sir Richard Greenvile Executed 23 A general search in London and Westminster where many were secured Anno 1658. April Dr. Hewit Committed to the Tower 18 Robert Earl of Warwick dyed May 1 A Solemn Fast in London and Westminster May 10. A High Court of Justice met in the Painted Chamber 15 16. Many seized on and secured in most places 19 The Solemn Fast observ'd throughout England and Wales 21 A General Rendezvouz of the City Regim 25 The High Court of Justice first sat in Westminster-Hall upon Tryal of Sir Henry Slingsby June 1 Dr. Hewit and Mr. Mordant brought to their Tryal 2. Mr. Mordant acquitted but Sir Henry Slingsby and Dr. Hewit sentenced to Death 8 Sir Henry Slingsby and Dr. Hewit beheaded 〈◊〉 Tower-hill 10 Captain Henry Mallory Mr. Thomas Woodcock and Sir Humphrey Bennet brought to their Tryals 15 Dunkirk surrendred to the French who the same day put it into the hands of the English Mr. Woodcock acquitted and Capt. Mallory sentenc'd to Death but 17 Reprieved and Sir Henry Bennets Tryal deferr'd July 1 The High Court of Justice sate upon Tryal of Col. Edward Ashton John Sumner Edward Stacy William Carent John Bettely Henry Fryer and Oliver Allen. 2 Mr. Carrent acquitted but John Sumner Edmund Stacy Col. Ashton Oliver Allen J. Batteley and H. Fryer adjudged to Death And Mr. Christoph. Pitts fined 1000 l. and Imprisoned during the pleasure of his Highness for refusing to give his testimony against Mr. Carrent 7 Col. Edward Ashton Executed as a Traytor in Tower-street John Bettely the like in Cheapside but Henry Fryâ—r reprieved 9 Edmund Stacy sometimes a Souldier in the Parliament Army Executed in Corn-hill but John Sumnâ—r and Oliver Allen reprieved 13 High Court of Justice adjurn'd till Nov. 1. 22 A Solemn day of Thanksgiving Aug. 6 Lady Elizabeth the Protectors Second Daughter dyed at Hampton-Court Aug. 10 Buryed in Henry the 7 ths Chappel 20 Graveline deliver'd to the French 23 Earl of Mulgrave dyed suddenly at Lincoln 24 D. of Buckingham Committed to the Tower Sept. 3 The Protector left Hampton-Court and came to White-hall where he died 4 Rich. Cromwel his Eldest Son proclaim'd Protector in London and Westminster his Father having at his Death declar'd him his successor and his Son H. L. Lieutenant or Vice-Roy of Irel. 9 Proclaim'd at Edenburgh in Scotland 14 At Dubl in Irel. soon after which he receivd congratulation from the Armies of Engl. Scotl. Irel. all the Independent Congregational Churches the most eminent of the London-time serving Ministers the Fren. Dutch and Ital. Churches and most of the Countries Cities and chief Towns in England with engagements to live and die with him 20 The late Protectors Corps privatly remov'd from White-Hall to Sommerset-house Nov. 23 His Funeral Celebrated at a vaster charge than hath formerly been used for the best of K. in the Richest times Jan. 27 Another new Parl. began at Westm. call'd on purpose by the Court Party for the better transferring the Govern of these Nations from the Stuarts to the Cromwels In which Parliament Challener Chute Esq was chose Speaker Mar. 16 Mr. Chute being sick Mr. Bampfield was Elected
for their Lives 9. G. Fairfax marched out of London against the Levellers 13. Col. Reeves Imprisoned at White-hall 15. Levellers surprized at Burford 16. Three whereof were shot to Death there and one Thomson their Champion slain in Welingborough Wood. England Voted a Free State 21. Ordered that Mr. Lenth should write himself Speaker of the Parliament of England 29. Gen. Fairfax returned from reducing the Levellers 30. Ald. Andrews Proclaimed the Act for abolish Kingly Government June 7. Feast at Grocers-Hall 11. Winchester Castle ordered to be demolished 13. Ordered that no Ceremony should be used to the Kings Children 14. Dr. Dorislaus buried at Westminster 15. Ordered that Col. Ireton should go next in Chief to his Father-in-law into Ireland 18. An Act for making good of Articles 21. Dublin Besieged by M. Ormond 29. An Act for borrowing 150000 l. July 10. L. G. Cromw began his march for Irel. 17. An Act for Coyning new Moneys 23. Sir Rich. Page escaped from the Gate-house Aug. 2. M. Ormond defeated before Dublin 10. An Act for admitting North Wales to composition 14. 1000 l. per annum bestowed on Col. Jones and six of the Kings best Horses Act continuing the Excise 15. An Act settling 2000 l. per annum on President Bradshaw An Act settling 1000 l. per an on Col. Hen. Mart. An Act for 2000 l. gratuity to M. G. Skippon 16. L. G. Cromwel Landed at Dublin with his Army Aug. Virginia and the Carybe Islands Revolted Octob. 11. Voted that all the Members of the House should subscribe the Engagement 24. M. Lilburn quitted by his Jury at Guild-Hall Novemb. 13. M. Walker a Member of the House and Author of the History of Independency committed to the Tower where afterwards he dyed 21. M. Lilburn took the Engagement and was thereupon Elected a Common Council-man An Act for discharge of poor Prisoners 26. The Election of Mr. Lilburn a Common Council-man null'd by the House Jan. 2. An Act for subscribing to the Engagement 3. An Act constituting three Admirals 4. Powder blow in Tower-street 22. E. Pembroke dyed 26. Four Ships going with Souldiers for Ireland cast away 30. Ald. Hoyle laid violent hands on himself Feb. 8 Humph. Marston kill'd two Messengers which were sent to Apprehend him 26. Cavaliers and Papists Banished out of London March 2. Act for Impresting of Seamen 4 Col. Bampfield escaped from the Gate-house 9 Scotch Commissioners Imbarqued for Breda 16. Scotch King at Breda 19 Scotch Commissioners had Audience of their King there 20 Cavaliers departed London 23 Voted that all compounders beyond sea should be re-sequestred Anno 1650. 26 An Act establishing a third High Court of Justice About this the Barbadoes and divers other Plantations in the West Indies Revolted from the Parliament 29 Montross defeated May 1. Montross taken Prisoner Treaty at Breda concluded 3 Votes for pulling down and defacing the late Kings Arms 18 Montross brought Prisoner to Edenburgh 20 Sentenced to death 21 Barbarously Executed at Edenburgh 31 Col. Spotswood and Col. Urry with some others Beheaded at Edenburgh June 1. L. G. Cromwel return'd from Ireland 5 Mr. Anth. Ascham sent as Agent to the King of Spain Landed at Santa Maria 6 King of Scots set forth of Holland for Scotland Mr. Ascham and Signior Riba his Interpreter slain at Madrid About the middle of this Month the King of Scots Landed at the Spey in the North of Scotland Gen. Fairfax Voted to march with his Army against the Scots He laid down his Commission 26 Oliver Cromwel made General of the English Forces 28 G. Cromwel advanced for Scotland July 9. An Act for Tryal of Sir John Stawell 18 Dr. Levens Executed before the Old Exchange 20 Sir John Stawell removed from Newgate to the Tower 21 G. Cromwel with his Army at Berwick 22 In Scotland A great Fire at Holborn Conduit Traffick with Scotland prohibited 26 G. Cromwel at Dunbar 28 At Muscleborough Archy dyed 31 Kings Children ordered to Carisbrook Castle Aug. 10. The Kings Picture in the Old Exch. defaced and broken and this Inscription set behind the Head thereof Exit Tyrannus Regum ultimus Anno Libertatis Angliae restitutae primo Anno 1648. Jan. 30. His Statue â—t the West end of St. Pauls thrown down and defaced also 16 17. Col. Eusebius Andrews Tryed for his Life 17 The remainder of the Kings Picture in the Old Exchange thrown down and broken in pieces 22 Col. Andrews Beheaded on Tower-hill 24 Collington House and Read-Hall in Scotland Stormed and taken by the English Sept. 3. The Scots routted the second time at Dunbar 7 Leith and Edenburgh taken by the English The Castle Besieged Leith Fortified 8 Princess Elizabeth dyed at Carisbrook Castle 11 Sir J. Gell brought to his Tryal before the High Court of Justice 21 Scotch Colours hanged up in Westminster-Hall 24. Princess Elizabeth Interred at Newport in the Isle of Wight 27 Sir John Gell Sentenced 28 Alderman Andrews Elected Lord Mayor Octob. 7. Mr. Benson Executed and Capt. Ashley Pardoned 8 An Act forbidding Trade with Barbadoes An Insurrection in Norfolk Prince of Orange dyed Nov. Princess of Orange delivered of a Son 13 Kings House at Edenburgh consumed with Fire Dec. 23. William Trot William Wilson Nathaniel Benet Robert Bets Davenport Purslow and Edm. Brady Executed at Norwich 24 Edenburgh Castle delivered by Dundasse 26 Spanish Ambassadour had Audience 28 Tho. Cooper a Minister Executed at Holt Stephen Winwood and Rich. Knap at Downham Jan. 1. The Scotch K. Crowned at Scoone in Scotland 2 Tho. Richardson Executed at Fakenham 3 Major Roberts at Walsingham William Hubbard at Dereham 4 John Baker and John Olly at Swaffam Major Roberts and Captain Barber at Norwich Thomas Collop at Thetford William Restal and Tho. Wragge near Wisbich 7 Col. Saul at Lin 13 Portugal Ambassadour had Audience 24 Scotch King at Burnt-Island 31 Men and Shipping ordered for reducing of Barbadoes Feb. 2. Hume Castle taken 4 G. Cromwel advanced from Edenburgh towards Sterling 19 Tamptallon surrendred March 4. Sir Henry Hyde Beheaded 9 Lord Saint Johns and Strickland Imbarqued for Holland 15 Maj. General Brown removed from Windsor to Ludlow Castle Prince of Orange his Funeral M. Tho. Coke of Grays-Inn Apprehended 18 He escaped from the Messengers at White-hall Act for removing Cavaliers continued Anno 1651. 25 Brown Bushel sentenc'd 29 Brown Bushel beheaded 30 M. Coke re-taken and committed to the Tower April 18 G. Blake set sail for reducing of Scilly May M. G. Harrison march'd Northward with his Forces 19 Peter Wright a Jesuit executed at Tyburn June 2 S. Mary and Agnes Islands in Scilly surrendred to the Parliam Cor. Castle in Guernsey assaulted but in vain 21 M. Love arraigned before the High-Court of Justice Jul. 5 M. Love sentenc'd 15 Reprieved for 28 days 17 S. James's Fair forbid 18 M. Pottâ—r and M. Gibbons arraigned before the High-Court of Justice 25 They were sentenc'd Inchigarvey in Scotl. surrendred to the English 27 Brunt-Island summon'd
of Peace concluded with those of Algiers by Sr. John Lawson 28 His Highness Prin. Rupert George Duke of Buckingham and John L. Middleton sworn of his Majesties most Honourable Privy Council 30 Her Highness the Dutchess of York deliver'd of a Daughter at Saint James's May 14 Qu. Katharine landed at Portsmouth 15 Bonefires throughout all the streets of London for joy thereof 19 His Majesty Prorogu'd the Parliament till February 18 next following 20 His Majesty at Portsmouth 21 King Charles II. Donna Catharina Infanta of Portugal publickly married by Gilbert Lord Bishop of London at Portsmouth 27 E. of St. Albans set sail for Calis to wait upon the Queen Mother into England 29 The King and Qu. Majesty came to Hampton-Court June 2. The L. Mayor and Aldermen of London with the chief Officers of the City came to Hampton-Court and tendred their duty to the Queens Majesty 6 Sir Henry Vane Indicted and found guilty of High-Treason 9 Mr. John Lambert the like 11 Both received their sentence but Mr. Lambert's Execution Respited by order from His Majesty because of his Prudent and Civil demeanor at his Tryal 14 Sir Henry Vane beheaded one Tower-Hill Earl of Peterborough being returned from Tangier came to Hampton-Court 22 Rump Officers and Souldiers commanded by Proclamation to deparâ— London and Westminster 28 English Forces arrived at Lisbon July 9 His Grace the Duke of Ormond Lord Lieutenant of Ireland began his Journey towards that Kingdom 27 Landed in Ireland 28 Qu. Mother landed at Greenwich August 23 Queen Katharine came first to White-hall with great Triumph 24 Exit Jack-Presbyter Nevertheless 27 He presumed to Petition His Majesty for a Dispensation but to no purpose Septem 8 Mr. William Lenthal dyed very penitently 29 Sir John Robinson Knight and Baronet His Majesties Lieutenant of the Tower unanimously chosen Lord Mayor of Lon. for the following year Oct. 2 Captain Mynns with incredible Valour took the City of St. Jago with the Castle and Block-houses of the Harbor and six Sail of their Ships riding before it 5 Articles of Peace between His Majesty and those of Tunis concluded by Sir John Lawson 18 The like with those of Tripoli Sir Henry Bennet sworn Principal Secretary of State to His Majesty in the place of Sir Edward Nicholas Nov. 9 10 Several Conspirators against His Majesty seized on and secured in Dublin 12 A lamentable Fire at Tiverton in Devonshire 16 A Proclamation declaring His Majesties City and Garrison of Tangier in Africa a Free Port 19 All the Captives in Algiers Tituan c. who were Subject to His Majesty of Great-Britain redeemed from Slavery by the charitable Contribution of the Right Reverend Archbishops Bishops c. of the Kingdom Dec. 11 Tho. Tongue Geo. Philips Francis Stubs James Hynde John Cellars and Nathaniel Gibs arraigned for High Treason at the Sessions-house in the Old-Bayly of which James Hynde only Pleaded Guilty and on his Knees beg'd his Ma. Pardon The rest were all found Guilty by the Jury and condem-to be Drawn Hang'd and Quarter'd 22 Geo. Phillips Tho. Tonge Nathaniel Gibs and Francis Stubs Executed at Tyburn for High-Treason 24 One Mr. Gardner executed at Tyburn for Coining 26 A most lamentable Fire in Lothbury London wherein were consum'd Mr. De Laune a Merchanâ— and his Wife and with them 5 or 6 other Persons being all in the House 27 Col. William Legg return'd from Ireland 29 The Russian Embassador had audience of his Majesty and deliver'd his presents consisting of Sea-horse-teeth Hawks Horses Persian Carpets Sables c. Jan. 6 Mr. Edmond Calamy Prisoner to Newgate The right Honourable Geo. Earl of Norwich died at Brainford 14 Philip Gibbs brother to Nathaniel Gibbs lately executed at Tyburn for High-Treason apprehâ—nded and sent to Newgate 16 Mr. Edw. Bagshaw a Minister committed to the Tower for Treasonable designs and practices 18 Phil. Gibbs remov'd from Newgate to the Tow. 24 Archibald Johnston commonly call'd Laird Warreston brought prisoner to Dover having been found and apprehended in France a litâ—le before 26 That great-Souldier the L. Ruthâ—rford late Gov. of Dunkirk created E. of Tiviot in Scotland J. Ireton being brought back from Scilly-Island committed to the Tower Archibald Johnson committed to the Tower for crimes of High-Treason 30 Capt. Mynns with his wonted resolution stormed and â—ook the Fort and Town of Campeach Febr. 13 The Lorâ—s and Commons of Parliament met again at Wâ—stminster according to Prorogation the 19 of May last 19 The before named Philip Gibbs and one Baker another notorious conspirator arraigned at â—he Sessions-House in the Old Bayly who confessing themselves guilty of High-Treason received sentence of Death accordingly 23 Both were executed at Tyburn Mar. 18 The right Honourable Jerame Earl of Portland one of the Lords of His Majesties most Honourable Privy Council departed this Life Anno 1663. Apr. 2 Abraham Goodman committed to the Tower for attempting the Murther of his Grace the D. of Buckingham 4 Count de Conniges Ambassador from France made his publick entrance into London 5 He had Audience of His Majesty at White-hall 22 The King and Queen's Majesty arrived at Windsor in order to the Celebration of the Anniversary of St. Georges Feast which began that Evenâ—ng May 12 Capt. Blâ—ke Commander of â—he Lizard received into his Custody Archibâ—ld Johnston to be by him transported into Scotland 26 Col. Robert Overtâ—â— committed to the Tower 29 The Castilianâ— dâ—feated by His Majesty of Portugal in which Fight the undaunted English obtain'd great Honour June 9 The Rusâ—a Ambassador having had his last Audience and taken leave of His Mâ—jesty went away from York-house by Water July 1 The right Honourable Edward Earl of Clarendon L. High Chaâ—cellor of England Sworn L. Lieut. of the Country of Oxon in the place of that truly Noble L. the L. Viso of Falkland deceased 3 E. of Peterborough â—â—rived at Portsmouth being returned from Taâ—giers 4 Came to Whiâ—e-Hall 5 George Elton a Fifth Monarchy-man and one said to be of the Council of Six in the late Conspiracy committed to the Tower for Treasonable designs and practices 9 Dr. William Juxon late Lord Archbishop of Canterbury was buryed in the Chappel of St. John's Colledge at Oxford About a fortnight after the Body of that great Martyr Arch-Bishop Laud his predecessor in that See was removed from Barking Church near the Tower where he was Canonically buryed Jan. 11. 1664 by honest Mr. Tho. Fletcher to the Chappel of St. John's Colledge aforesaid and there interr'd close by the said A. B. Juxo 11 John Dodington Esq commited to the Tower 15 Alexander Jephson Col. Edward Warren and Lieutenant Thompson Executed at Dublin for High Treason 21 The Earl of Carlisle sent Ambassador to the Emperor of Russia 22 James Son to His Royal Highness James Duke of York was Christned at St. James's by Gilbert then Lord Bishop of London Archibald Johnston Executed at Edinburgh upon a Gibbet 22 Foot high 23 The King and
Radical Place of the Moon in the third Indicative Jupiter benignly Irradiating the Moon by a Trine about the same time denounced a propitious Crisâ—s to â—nsue The Twenty-third day about Nine a Clock in the Evening the Moon perambulating 10 degrees 19 min. of â™ wherein fell the second Critical day applyed to the Trine of Venus At which time she Produced a wholsome and propitious Crisis For on this very day the Feaver began to leave him and soon after he râ—covered his Health Quod sanè miram rerum Medicarum cum coelo Harmoniam consensum arguit Now that the Cause of this Crisis arising from the Stars may yet more plainly appear I will hereunto add a Coelestial Figure erected after the Rational manner with a Judgment Astrological thereupon Judicium Astrologicum ex Figurâ Decubitus Rationali Figura Decubitus Rationalis Ad Annum 1641. Mens Januarii Die Hor. Min. 2. 8. 00. Lat. 480 50′ T. Ap. ☽ ad âš¹ ♂ ☌ ♀ The Principal significators of this Figure are 1. The Ascendant and 2. Mercury Lord thereof in Capricorn a movable Sign Retrograd and Combust in the Fifth House 3. The Sixth House and 4. the Lord thereof in Aquarius a Fixed Sign strong and powerful in his own House the Moon in the Cusp of the Sixth House in Aquarius The Sun in the Fifth afflicted at the beginning of the Disease by a Quadrate of Mars in Aries a Fiery Sign and Lord of the Eighth House Whence it appears that the Disease proceeded from Choller ingendred of a Churlish Melancholy Humor according to the Aphorisme Sol à Marte ad Initium Morbi quovis modo infortunatus aegritudo erit Cholerica ex humore bilioso orta Furthermore Jupiter in a movable Sign in the Fifth House which rules the Stomach Liver and the Sides c. combust and wounded by the Quartile of Mars brought the Pleurisie upon him and because Mercury Afflicted by the Malevolent Planets is hereby rendered Malevolent he gave him the Dry-Cough Moreover the Moon in Aquarius applying to Saturn argues that the Cause of the Disease proceeded from the Weariness of a Journey according to the Doctrine of Hermes and Hippocrates Now for determining the length or shortness of the Disease consider these Aphorisms Sexta Domus in Signo Fixo Morbi Longitudinem pollicetur Item Saturnus existens Dominus sextae in Signo Fixo longum praesagit morbum Rursum Saturnus Dominus Sextae Domino Ascendentis fortior Morbi Incrementum denotat Postremò Luna Domino Sextae applicans Incrementum Morbi portendir Seeing therefore that Mars in a fiery Sign afflicts both the Luminaries namely the Sun by a Quadrate and the Moon by a long Sextile which is equivalent to a Quadrate I gather that the Principal Authors of this Disease are Saturn and Mars which together excited a very long Burning Feaver Then Mercury the dry Cough and at last Jupiter the Plurisie the which together with the Cough sooner ended than the Feaver for that Mercury and Jupiter were both constituted in a movable Sign Of the Mutations Inclinations and Eversions of Empires Kingdoms c. IT will not be I hope ungrateful to the Ingenious if I recollect and commend unto their and my own contemplation the Causes of the Mutations Inclinations and Eversions of Empires Kingdoms and Commonwealths and the rather because as I suppose Time never produced an Age so full of Prodigies nor a Generation of Men so inclin'd to Novelty as now the present wherein every day presents a New Inquiry every Month a fresh Vicissitude The Politiques distinguish the Causes of all Mutations into Two sorts First and Second The First cause is God the Creator and Governour of all things For notwithstanding the Actions of all Individual Human Creatures be in a Human Power yet the Constitutions Governments and Conservations of Human Communions and Societies or Republiques are not so in the Power of Men but depend wholly upon the First and Supreme Cause and the disposition thereof And for as much as God performs his greatest works in the world by Angels it is not impossible or strange if I say and aver that every Empire Kingdom and Republique hath some certain Angel and Genius peculiarly appropriated thereunto as a Governour ordained by God For this is the constant opinion of the Jews who believe that every Person and Place hath a certain Guardian Angel set over it nor do a few Doctors of the Catholick Church believe otherwise whilst in Dan. 10 11. there is mention made of an Angel Governour of Persia and Grece and that the Apostle Ephes. 3. expresly constitutes a certain Order of Angels which he calls Potestates Rulers or Potentates or as our English Translation hath it Principalities and Powers God hath set certain Intervals and Periods of times to all Empires c. amongst which Periods the 500. and 700. years are accounted most Fatal as you may see in Bodin Lib. 4. Cap. 2. but especially in Richterus Ax. 1.2 seq And the natural reason hereof is for that in this space of time there clapseth the sixth Generation of Men which abateth of and more and more declineth from the simplicity strength and fortitude of those Men who at first obtained and preserved Empires by such vertues For like as the Bodies of Men became weak and feeble in the fourth and fifth Generation even so also decreaseth the strength and fortitude whereby Kingdoms are acquired preserved and propagated Besides it hath been observed that at the end of every 30 th year there usually falls out some one or other Mutation in Empires c. because that after so many years such men as formerly had the Government of Affairs and things therein do for the most part leave their Station and that from thenceforth New Ones succeed them who in the space of Thirty years more grow up and introduce new Customs and Opinions in the Commonwealth as you may read in Richterus Axiom 9. Moreover it is certain that as God hath appointed fatal Bounds and Limits of time to all Empires c. so hath he the like Bounds and Limits to all other particular places and when any change of Empires c. is imminent he commonly raiseth up some great Heroes whom he useth as Organs to punish or amend them yet first revealeth such future changes by certain Signs and Prodigies Vid. Bodin Lib. 4. Cap. 2. Richt Axiom 19. And thus much of the first cause of the Changes of Empires Kingdoms and Republiques c. The Second Cause is either Natural or Moral The Natural cause is either Superior or Inferior The Superior Natural Cause is the Motion and Influence of the Planets and Stars upon these Inferiours touching which the Ingenious Keckerman Lib. 1. Cap. 26. delivers this Canon Coelum Efficacissimè agit in Corpus humanum sibi maximè cognatum atque adeo etiam in corpus tum ipsius Principis tum Subditorum ita nempe ut in corporibus mutat temperamenta
one mind and cordially to unite in Obedience to God and Loyalty to him their Pious Soveraign I have set the Scheme here that in case John Booker have occasion to write of it he may have it exactly done ready to his hand for the Meridian of London and publish it without fear of further Correction Thaema Coelicum ex tabulis Directionum Regiomontani ad tempus Apparens ☌ ♄ ♂ die Mercurii Junii 28. 1648. 1. Hor. 58. Min. 7. Sec. P.M. Latitude 51.32 You see Sir the Regal Sign Leo culminates the Sun who is Lord thereof and Venus and Mercury are in the ninth House of the Figure and Jupiter possesseth the Mid-heaven The Conjunction happens in the eleventh deg and eighth min. of Gemini the Ascendant of London and in the eighth House which is the House of Death Labours Sadness and Heritage of Dead men And Mars is Lord of the Ascendant for the third deg and 29 min. of Scorpio ascends at the time of this Meeting And he likewise disposeth of the second House where the Dragons Tail also miserably afflicteth I shall leave the Judgment to John Booker only I shall tell him thus much that I think the Cavaliers will by this time challenge a better esteem from the City of London than now they dare and perhaps enjoy their own without Composition I shall say no more but conclude with an Application of that pertinent and Pious complaint of the Aquitains occasioned upon the Deposing of King Richard the Second to the present condition of this wretched Kingdom O good God! Where is the World become Saints are turned to Serpents and Doves into Devils The English Nation which hath been accounted fierce only against their Foes and always faithful to their Friends are now become both fierce and faithless against their Lawful and Loving Prince and have most Barbarously betrayed him Who would ever have thought that Christians that Civil People that any Men would thus have violated all Religion all Laws and all Honest and Civil demeanor And although the Heavens blush at the view and the Earth sweats at the burthen of so vile a Villany and all Men proclaim and exclaim upon shame and confusion against them yet they neither feel the horror nor shrink at the shame nor fear the revenge but stand upon terms some of Defence for the Lawfulness of their dealing and some of Excuse for the Necessity Well let them be able to blind the World and to resist Mans Revenge yet shall they never be able to escape either the sight or vengeance of Almighty God which we daily expect and earnestly desire to be poured upon them Alas good King Charles thy Nature was too gentle and thy Government too mild for so stiff and stubborn a People What King will ever repose any trust in such unnatural Subjects but fetter them with Laws as Thieves are with Irons What carriage hereafter can recover their Credit What time will be sufficient to blot out this Blemish What other Action could they have done more joyfull to their Enemies more woful to their Friends and more shameful to themselves O Corruption of Times O Conditions of Men Hor. lib. 1. Ode 35. Eheu cicatricum sceleris pudet Fratrumque Quid nos dura refugimus Aetas quid intactum nefasti Linquimus unde manus juventus Metu Deorum continuit quibus Pepercit aris FINIS MERLINI ANGLICI ERRATA OR The Errors Mistakes and Mis-applications of Mr. Lilly's New Ephemeris for the Year 1647. Discovered Refuted and Corrected By C. GEORGE WHARTON Student in Astronomy Printed in the Year 1647. To the Reader IT is a common Proverb Dogs bark more for Custom than Fierceness And had I not assuredly known this Whelp Lilly to be one of that bawling Litter I should not have suffered his perpetual snarling with that Patience and Temper I did but before this would have alighted from my Saddle to hurle him one stone at the least to gnaw on But as he is now grown bolder and blacker in the jaws I must begin to have an Eye over him and a care to keep him at a distance lest he bite me till I bleed and thereby I become maniaque or Brain-sick like himself and so be more desirous of his Liver than his Heart I shall scorn to take notice of his former Grinnings nor will I trouble my self or the Reader with any repetition of his by-past Fooleries frantick Expressions and but a few if any of his many Errors and Mistakes so grosly committed in every of his Lowzy-Pamphlets for them indeed I have tyed and twitch'd up together in a Pack-thread as thinking them fitter for his Quondam Hell than the meanest Shelf in my Study but I will content my self only with that dainty bit this sweet Brat of his own begetting Merlini Anglici Ephemeris the fourth and perhaps the last of that name And examine I shall and that strictly of what metal it is compounded or whether it be simple like the Dad of it and the truth you have freely as followeth The Errors Mistakes and Mis-applications of Mr. Lilly's New Epheemeris c. I Will not trouble my self or the Reader in taking notice of any thing in his Long-winded-Preface save only the reverend mention he hath made concerning him whom he is pleased to term an A. B. C. fellow viz. Naworth of Oxford by whom as he pretendeth he found himself intolerably abused in Print and could do no less than vindicate himself in point of Art As for the Name Naworth which William Lilly and John Booker to make their Worships merry have so often and as wisely as wittily inverted to No-worth and Worth-nothing it is well known to be the Letters of my name long since transposed purposely to avoid the Scandal and obloquy which both these Mounte-banks so greatly delight in and indeavour so much to assume For whereas I observed the Common people generally possessed of a confident beliefe or rather a foolish conceipt that such as could write Almanacks were esteemed with a Country-reverence Wise-men like Lilly and Booker or if I shall render it in their own Dialect Conjurers or such as can tell all things past present and to come And so were usually haunted by the silly people with a number of unlawful unnecessary and ridiculous questions by means whereof many ingenious and honest Artists have not only been branded with the titles of Conjurers Necromancers Wizards Sorcerers and Figure-Casters in the worst sense but have often been imprisoned and Indicted and proceeded against upon the Statute against Witchcraft c. and hardly escaped with their lives especially when they came before Judges that were ignorant in or disaffected to Astrology after they had suffered several years imprisonment and thereby wasted and consumed their estates I say that I having resolved to write yearly which was not usual without prefixing a name nor for the reasons above mentioned would I then publish any thing of that nature in my own name
Cancelled Anno 1628. May 8. E. Denbigh for relief of Rochel Attempted it but in vain 26. Return'd to Plymouth Stoadt an English Garrison rendred to the Imperialists Ju. 13. Dr. Lamb Murthered 14. Dr. Mainwaring censured 16. London fined for Lamb's death 26. Parliament prorogu'd till Octob. 20. Weston L. Treasurer Sir Thomas Wentworth a Baron Aug. 23. D. Buck. murthered by John Felton at Portsmouth Sept. 8. E. Lindsey for relief of Rochel Tonnage and Poundage denyed the King 25. D. of Buckingham's Funeral Rochel's relief attempted in vain Octob. 18. Rochel surrendred to the French Parliament adjourn'd till Jan. 20. Nov. 29. John Felton Executed at Tyburn Jan. 20. Parliam met again Adjourn'd till March 2. March 2. Parliament dissolved by the King 18. Pr. Charles Born Baptized and Buried Ten of the Members committed Anno 1629. April 14. Peace with France concluded July 10. An uproar in Fleet-street wherein divers were slain and for which Captain Ashurst and Captain Stamford the D. Servant and famous Wrastler were afterwards Executed at Tyburn Nov. Earls Bedford Sommerset and Clare with others committed Jan. 1. An Ambassadour from Spain 7. He had Audience Anno 1630. Earl of Pembroke dyed May 29. Prince Charles Born Sir Rob. Anstruther Ambassadour into Germany June 27. Prince Charles Baptized Doctor Leighton a Scot censured Nov. 27. Peace with Spain Proclaimed March 11. E. of Essex Married to Mrs. Pawlet Anno 1631. March 25. E. Castle-haven Arraigned May 14. Beheaded on Tower-hill Sir Gyles Allington censured June 27. Broadway and Fitz-Patrick Arraigned July 6. Executed at Tyburn Nov. 4. Lady Mary Born Anno 1632. L. Wentworth Deputy of Ireland S. Pauls began to be repaired Buildings in Covent-Garden begun by the Earl of Bedford Nov. 21. Frankendal surrendred to the English 29. Prince Elector dyed Dec. 2. K. Charles sickned of the Small-pox Feb. 11. Fire on London-Bridge Anno 1633. May 13. King Charles began the Scotch Progress June 10. He arrived at Edenburgh 11. Was Crowned there July 20. He returned from Scotland Aug. 4. Arch-Bish Abbot dyed Sept. 19. W. Laud translated from Lond. to Cant. Octob. K. James's Declaration tolerating Sports on Sundays revived 14. James D. of York Born 24. Baptized Feb. 2. A Masque presented at White-Hall by the Gent. of the four Inns of Court 12. K. and Q. magnificently Feasted by the City Octob. 18. King Charles revived his Fathers Declaration of May 24. 1618. for tolerating lawful sports Anno 1634. Attorney General Noy projected the design of Ship-money Aug. 9. Attorney General Noy dyed A Parliament called in Ireland A Synod assembled there Scots began their Plots against the King March 13. L. Balmerino Arraigned in Scotland Pardoned 24. L. Treasurer Weston dyeth La. Purbeck committed Anno 1635. Aug. 21. Ship-writs issued out Sept. 29. Robert Parre Aged 160 Years ferè brought out of Shropshire to London where he shortly afterwards dyed Nov. Prince Elector into England Dec. 28. Lady Elizabeth Born Jan. 2. Baptized Prince Rupert arriv'd at London An Ambassadour from Holland March 6. B. Juxton Lord Treasurer Commotions about Ceremonies Anno 1636. Sept. 16. E. Arundel Ambassadour into Germ. Mich. Term. Ship-mony debated Feb. 2. K. required the Judges Opinions touching the legality of Ship-mony twelve gave their Opinions for it March 17. Lady Anne Born Anno 1637. June 14. Pryn and Bastwick censured 26. Pr. Elector and Pr. Rupert his Brother for Holland July 11. Bp. Williams Sentenced and suspended ab officiis beneficiis Book of Liturgy sent into Scotland July 23. First read at Edenburgh Octob. 16. A Conflux of People there 18. Bp. Galloway assaulted 19. Scots petitioned against the Liturgy Feb. 19. Tumultuous Resorts interdicted Scots enter into a Cov. Anno 1638. June Marqu Hamilton sent Commissioner into Scotland Consulted with the Covenanters They demanded a General Assembly and a Parliament Doubled their Guards Marquess removed to Dalkeith and sent to the K. for new Instructions July King granted the Scots their desires yet the Covenanters continued obstinate Marquess returned into England Aug. Back again into Scotland with proposals from the King The Covenanters disliked the Proposals The Marquess posted again into England found the King at Oatlands Sept. The Marquess is haâ—ted back into Scotland 22. He assembled the Council presented them with a Letter from the K. A Declaration from the King nulling the Service-Book Hâ—gh Commission Canons â— Octob. 31. Maâ—â—dâ— Medicis Q. 〈◊〉 France came inâ—â— Eâ—â—land Gen. Aâ—leâ—â—b at Glasg Bishops â—â—oteâ—â—ed agâ—â—nst it 28. Gen. Assembly dissolved E. Argâ—le declared for the Covenaâ—terâ— Mar. Hamilton returned into England The Covenanters began to Arm. They solicited France for Aid Feb. 4. Scots papers dispersed in England to vindicate their Actions and Intentions They are suppressed by the King Anno 1639. March 27. King marched against the Scots Declared against their Seditious Actions March 5. Parl. began in Scotland Dissolved by the King 28. King encamped within two Miles of Berwick and within view of the Scotch Army Mâ—rq Hamilton at Forth with the English Navy June 10. Covenanters Treated with 17. Pacification concluded 18. The Armies disbanded July King returned to London Scots papers disowned and burnt E. of Traquare Commissioner into Scotland Aug. 6. Gen. Assemb in Scotland which abolished Episcopacy the High Commission Liturgy and Book of Canons 24. The Assemb broken up L. Deputy of Ireland into England Created Earl of Straff 31. Parliament began in Scotland Sept. 7 8. A Fight in the Downs betwixt the Spaniards and Dutch Octob. 11. The like Spaniards worsted in both Nov. 19. Edenburgh Castle Walls fell down King ordered their repair Their reparation hindred by the Covenanters Dec. 18. Scotch Parl. Prorogu'd till June 2. Traquare returned into England Four Scotch Commissioners sent to the King E. Strafford into Ireland Summoned there a Parliament Jan. L. Keeper Coventry dyed Sir John Finch succeeded him March Earl Strafford returned into England Scotch Commissioners secured Anno 1640. April 13. Parl. began in England Scots Letter to the French King produced in Parliament E. Lowden Prisoner in the Tower accused for Subscribing it May 5. Parliament dissolved Some Members Imprisoned Synod imposed a new Oath 11. Archb. Palace beset by Prentices 12. Some taken and committed to the White-Lion 15. Prison broken and the Prentices set at Liberty 21. One of the Ring-leaders Exâ—cuted 29. Synod ended June 2. Parliâ—ment at Edenburgh saâ—e â—gain July 8. Henry Duke of Gloucâ—ster Born Aug. 20. King set forth towards the North. 28. Newborn Fight Newcastle deserted 29. Possessed by the Scots 30. Durham the like Sep. 20. King set up his Standard at York 24. King determined to call a Parliament to begin November 3. Commissioners appointed to treat with the Scots The Treaty at Rippon Octob. 26. A Cessation from Hostility agreed on Nov. 3. Long Parliament began 10. Pryn Burt. Bastw Ordered to be released by the Parl. 11. E. Strafford Impeached of Treason and committed to the Black Rod. 12. Sir
28 Surrendred to the English S. John's Town surrendred Aug. 5 Scotch Army at Woodh 7 They entred England 8 Marched by Carlile 10 By Kendall 16 They forced their passage over at Warrington Bridge 22 Scotch Army at Worcester M. Love and M. Gibbons beheaded on Tower-Hill An Insurrect in Wales E. Darby landed at Weywater in Lancashire Sep. 3 E. Dar. defeat in Lancash 12. Scotch Army defeated the third time at Worcester 13 G. Cromwell returned to London Scotch Prisoners marched through London into Tuttle Fields 500 l. Sterling offered to any that should detect the Scotch King Oct. 2 King of Scots landed at New-haven in France 15 Forces Embarqued at Weymouth for reducing of Jersey E. Darby beh at Bolton Col. John Benbow shot to death at Shrewshery 16 17 Forces shipped at Chester and Liverpool for reducing the Isle of Man 18 They hoisted sail but driven by contrary Winds into Beumorris 19 Col. Hayn set sail with Forces for Jersey 21 King of Scots at Paris 22 Jersy Island taken 25 Sir Timothy Fetherstonhaugh beheaded at Chester 28 Forces design'd against the Isle of Man set sail for Beumor 29 Isle of Man surrendred Ald. Kenrick sworn L. Ma. of London Cornet Cast. in Guersey surrendred to the Parliament Nov. M. Gen. Massey sore wounded surrendred himself to the Countess of Stamford but the Lord Grey her son secur'd and sent him to London M. G. Middleton and L. G. David Lesley taken and secured The like several others of the Scots Nobility and Gentry at Ellet in Scotland Gen. Popham one of the English Admirals dyed 26 L. G. Ireton dyed at Limrick in Ireland 27 Col. Massey the Mayor of Worcester and others brought to London and secured in the Tower Dec. 17 Dutch Ambassadours came to Lond. 19 They had Audience Jan. 11 Barbadoes surrendred to the Parliament 15 M. Lilburn sentenced to banishment by the Parliament 30 An Act for execution of the Judgment given against him Mar. 11 M.S. Johns and M. Strickl sent Ambassadors from the Parliament into Hol. where they were several times affronted 13 Received at Rotterdam and conducted to the English-house Anno 1652. May 10 Master Henry Compton slain in a Duel near Putney by the Lord Shandoys 19 A Fight in the Downs betwixt the English and the Dutch 25 Sir George Ayscue returned from reducing the Plantations June 17 A great Fire in Glascow in Scotland 20 Much hurt done by Thunder at Church-Laiton in Cheshire 27 Holland Ambassadors craved Audience 29 Had it 30 Departed hence July Sir George Ayscue took sunk and dispersed thirty six Dutch Ships Aug. 16 Sir Geo. Ayscue fought the Dutch near Plymouth 31 C. Massey escaped from the Tower Septem 5 French Fleet beaten by the English under General Blake 6 Dunkirk taken by the Spaniard 19 Parliament Fleet consisting of 18 Sail set forth of Yarmouth to Convoy home the Merchants Ships who had put themselves under the Protection of the King of Denmark 24 Those Ships were demanded by the English 26 King of Dâ—nmark refused to deliver them 27 The Flâ—et returned for England 30 Antilop lost October 2 Portugal Ambassadours had Audience 15 The Fleet arrived at Burlington-Bay Mr. Bradshaw sent as Agent to the King of Denmark on the behalf of the Merchants November Master Thomas May dyed suddenly in the night 20 Dutch Fleet on the back of Godwin-Sands 29 General Blake worsted by the Dutch 30 Phoenix Frigot recovered from the Dutch February 18 19 20 A terrible Sea-Fight betwixt the English and the Dutch near the Isles of Wight Portland wherein the Dutch were worsted English Fleet in the Levant-Seas worsted by the Dutch Anno 1653. April 20 Parliament dissolved by the Army 30 A Council of State declared May 28 The English Fleet arrived from the Northwards in Plymouth Road. June 2 3 Another Sea-Fight between the English and Dutch who were worsted yet General Dean one of the English Admirals therein slain 10 M. Lilburn hearing of the change of Government returned into England without License 14 He sued to the General for Protection 15 He was secured in the Sheriff of London's House 16 Sent Prisoner to Newgate Jul. 4 New Elected Members met in the Council-Chamber at White-hall where the General made his Speech to them 13 M. Lilburn brought to Trial at the Sessions-b in the Old-Bayly 16 He put in his Exceptions to the Bill of Indictment the Sessions ended and so his Tryal was deferred till the next Sessions 20 General Assembly of the Scotch Kirk dispersed 29 30 Another bloody Sea-Fight betwixt the English and Dutch wherein their Admiral Van Trump was slain and his Fleet worsted Aug. 5 Chancery Voted down by the New Parl. 10 M. Lilburn brought again to his Tryal 20 M. Lilburn acquitted by his Jury but sent back to Newgate 26 Act for Marriages 27 M. Lilburn removed from Newgate to the Tower September 2. Londoners Petition the Parliament for continuance of Tythes Nov. 4 An Act for Redress of Mischiefs arising by Writs of Error and Writs of False Judgment 23 Dr. Wymberly a learned Divine and noble Friend of mine dyed 25 He was Inhum'd at Westm. Dec. 12 The second Parliament dissolved having sate about as many weeks as the former had done years 16 General Cromwell sworn Lord Protector 19 Proclaimed so in England 21 Proclamation made for continuing all persons in their Offices Jan. 19 An Ordinance declaring what Offences shall be adjudged Treason Another repealing the Acts and Resolves of Parliament touching subscribing the Engagement 20 Warm Blood Rained at Pool in Dorsetshire 31 Protector proclaimed in Ireland Feb. 8 He was magnificently Feasted at Grocers-Hall Mar. 15 Three Suns seen at Dublin in Ireland Anno 1654. April 5 Peace concluded with the Netherlands 26 Proclaimed June 9 Ordinance for Relief of Creditors and poor Prisoners 27 H. C. of Justice met in the painted Chamber 30 Ambassadour Whitlock arrived at Gravesend from Sweden July 6 Horse-Races inhibited H. C. of Justice sate in Westminster-Hall 9 Cavaliers again commanded out of London 10 M. Gerard beheaded on Tower-hill Don Pantaleon Sa beheaded likewise on Tower-hill M. Vowel executed at Charing-Cross August 21 Humphry Marston executed in Aldersgate Street 29 An Order for Ejecting Scandalous Ministers Sep. 3 A third Parliament met at Westminster 4 They began to sit 11 Souldiers authorized to exercise any Trade 12 The Recognition Oct. 6 G. Blake set sail from Plymouth 19 Col. Hammond buried Dec. 13 M. Bidle commiâ—ted to the Gatehouse 19 The Flâ—eâ— under General Pen set sail for Hispaniola Jan. 4 Col. Overton brought Prisoner to Lond. 16 Committed to the Tower 22 Parliament dissolv 29 G. Pen at Barbadoes Feb. 1 The Fleet together in Carlile Bay 12 A great Fire in Fleetstreet 26 Horse-Races again inhibited 27 L. Gray of Grooby Prisoner to Windsor Castle Mar. 1 An Insurrection intended about York 10 M. Wildman committed to the Tower 12 An Insurrection about Salisbury and some other parts 15 L. Tufton Prisoner
to the Tower 20 A great Fire in Thredneedle-street Lond. Anno 1655. Mar. 26 Londoners Petitioned to have the Militia revived 30 James Duke of Lenox died 31 The Fleet set sail from Barbadoes Apr. 1 Col. Penrud and Jones examined at White-hall Poor Knights at Windsor continued 6 The Fleet by the Lee under St. Christophers 8 Passed by Sancta Cruze 6 Colonels Penrud Jones sent back into the West in order to their Tryal there 12 Commissioners for the Tryal of the Risers met at Salisbury Col. Penrud and Jones sent to Exeter 13 The Fleet within kenning of St. Domingo 14 The greatest part of the Army landed in Hispaniola 16 The remainder landed 18 Several persons condemned at Exeter 22 A Fire in Southwark 25 Major Gen. Haines slain before Saint Domingo 26 Baron Thorp and Judge Newdigate had Writs of Ease May 3 The Army in Hispaniola discomfited and shipped Kensy and Thorp executed at Salisbury 7 Seven more executed at Salisbury 8 Marquess Leda from Spain had Audience 9 Colonel Penrud and Colonel Grove beheaded at Exeter 10 The Fleet Anchored in S. Jamaica Harbor 11 They entred the Town of St. Jamaica 18 Serjeants Maynard Twisden and Windham committed to the Tower 21 The Scotch Lords in the Tower with the Lord Grandson M. John Ashburnham and his brother Col. Ashburnham were removed to more remote places 25 The Discovery fired and blown up 28 Serjeant Steel admitted Lord Chief-Baron of the Exchâ—quer June 1 M. Long made Recordâ—r of London 6 M. Coppleston Knighted 7 Judge Rolls delivered up his Commission 8 Lords Commissioners theirs 9 Col. Nathaniel Fines made Lord Privy-Seal M. G. Lambert Lord Warden of the Cinque-Ports Lord Willoughby of Parham committed to the Tower Cap. Crook had 200 l. per annum given him for his service in the West 11 Com. Gen. Reynolds Knighted 12 Several of the Nobility and Gentry who had been of the late Kings Party imprisoned 15 L. Hen. Cromwel for Ireland Sir Will. Constable died Serjeant Glyn sworn Lord Chief Justice 16 An Order for regulating the Chancery 17 Collections in London for the Savoy Protestants Dr. French the Divine died at White-hall 21 Sir Will. Constable buried at Westminster 25 The Fleet bound for England set sail from Jamaica July 3 A fire at Lambeth 19 The Fleet entred the Gulf of Florida 22 Passed out of the same Aug. About the beginning of this month fell that unhappy Accident in the Family of Sir George Sondes of Kent 21 M. Thurloe Secretary of State made Post-master General 29 Hannam the notorious Thief escaped from Newgate 31 Fleet anchored at the Spithead near Portsm Septem 5. The weekly Pamphlets restrained 9 Gen. Venables arrived at Portsmouth 18 Council of State commenced in Scotland 20 L. Mayor of London Knighted Gen Venables and Pen committed to the Tower 22 L. Deputy Fleet-wood arrived at London Oct. 10. M. Biddle removed from Newgate to Plymouth to be thence transported into Scilly Orders passed for regulating Printing 17 Dutch Ambassadors had Audience General Blake presented himself to his Highness 26 A Declaration setting forth the justness of the War with Spain Nov. 1 General Venables set at liberty An Order for erecting of a Council of Trade 7 Col. Edmund Harvey committed to the Tower 19 The Peace with France Ratified 24 Cavaliers disarmed c. 27 The Assessment of 60000 l. per mens continued 28 Peace with France proclaimed Dec. 4. The French Ambassador took leave of his Highness The Jews Petition again for admittance into England January 6 Several persons seized on by the Soldiers as they came from the Venetian Ambassadours 16 Many slain at Spalding in Lincolnshire by the fall of a Chamber-Floor 17 Col. Pride Knighted 19 M. G. John Barkstead the like Godfrey Goodman the late Bishop of Glocester died about this time February 1 Venetian Ambassadour had Audience Three Gentlemen Prisoners to Saint James's Tryed at the Upper Bench Bar for killing of a Soldier who were found guilty only of Manslaug-hter 12 The Swedish Ambassador had Audience 13 The High Sheriffs freed from their usual expence in the Assise time 16 War with England proclaim'd by the Spaniards in Dunkirk 21 A general Embargo in England for 21 days 28 About this time Sir Thomas Alcock cut his own Throat 29 Charles Stuart departed from Colin Mar. 15 Sir Thomas Wortly slain in the Strand 16 One Tyson a Minister of Saint Buttolphs Billingsgate cut his own Throat 18 The Fleet put forth to Sea but forced into Torbay 21 The late Bishop of Armah died at Rygate Anno 1656. This month one Mr. Grantham being slain in a Duel was found dead in the Fields near South-hampton house 27 The Fleet set sail out of Torbay April 17 Archbishop of Armah his Funeral 18 L. H. Cromwell's Lady delivered of a Son named afterwards Oliver May Records c. of the First Fruits Office seized on by the Serjeant at Arms. 13 A Committee appointed for the discovery of fraudulent and counterfeit Debentures June 12 Wrestling in Moor-Fields prohibited 13 M. G. Worsly buried in H. 7 Chappell 17 R. Hannam that notorious Thief executed in Smithfield 30 Letters Patents granted to Robert Villiers for assuming the surname of Danvers July 9 L. Lambert constituted Chief Justice in Eyre within the Forrest of Dean 10 Peace with Portugal Ratified Writs for summoning a New Parliament sealed 20 A prodigious Storm of Thunder Lightning and Hail in Norwich and other parts of Norfolk very obnoxious to the Inhabitants 25 Swedish Ambassador had Audience 26 Entertained at Hampton-Court and one of his chief Gentlemen Knighted Ten sail of Ships returned from the Fleet. August 11. Building upon New Foundations Ordered to be staid in Lincolns-Inn Fields and Saint James's Fields 20 The general Election of Parl. Members 23 Swedish Ambassador departed Sept. 3 A Thanksgiving observed by his Highness and Council for the two Victoriâ—s over the Scots at Dunbar and Worcester 9 A Proclamation for the Cavaliers c. their departing London and 20 miles distance by the 12 instant Sir Henry Vane Prisoner to Carisbrook-Castle in the Isle of Wight The Ship called the Merchants Delight burnt upon the Thames near Redriff Divers Gentlemen of the late Kings Party sent to the Tower 15 Alderman Dethick and Mr. George Fleetwood Knighted L. Steele for Ireland 17 Parliament first sat and chose Sâ—r Thomas Widdrington Speaker 23 A Declaration for a General Fast October 30· 24 A Day of Humiliation observed by the Parliament at St. Margarets in Westminster 29 Alderman Tichburn Elected L. May. of London 30 M. Pendarvis buryed at Abbingdon in Berkshire Octob. 3 The River of Thames Ebbed and Flowed twice in three hours 8 A Thanksgiving at Westminster for success against the Spaniard 24 General Montague returned into Stokes-Bay Novâ—mber 1 The Silver taken the Spanish Gallion brought into the Tower and The Marquess of Badâ—n and his Brother Prisoners to London Dec. 10 Col. William Lockhart and Mr. James Calthrop Knighted 15
Services and Offices Honestly undertaken on the behalf of others No Testimony of Imprisonment or a violent Death Yet some Misfortune to be taken heed of proceeding either by the means of Thieves or by some of the greater sort of Beasts Frequent Journeyings in his First and Middle-Age and those Famous Honourable and Gainful Now if we Trace these things by the Lineaments of the Hand we shall find an agreement 1. For in the first place the Mons Vâ—neris notably Furrowed shews that Venus had the best Positure in the Geniture Hence we must gather the significations of Venus to compleat the Judgment 2. There are three clear Lines in the First Joynt of the Little-finger which tell us the Dominion of Mercury The like the Triangle so aptly described Whence we conjecture a most Excellent Wit and Commendable Behaviour 3. The Sun's Place hath its little Lines not foolishly Posited which contribute Honours And the like doth the Partile Sextile of Jupiter and the Sun who is Angular in the Geniture 4. Saturn by the Incisures of his Mount shews Adversities some Diseases yet those but Light and Easie. 5. The Breadth of the Mensa confirms the Liberality of Nature 6. The Saturnia extending to the Epatica shews an Honest Behaviour Good Judgment a Long Life 7. The Mons Jovis decently adorn'd with Incisures the Height of Honours 8. The Cross near the Ferient promises Happy and Honourable Journeys Otherwise the Region of the Moon were here untill'd 9. The Cross in the Mensa under the Annular contributes Honours and good Fortune But insomuch as it is cut by the same being let down through the Epatica it threatens loss of House-hold Goods in his Old Age. To be short the Principal Lines being endowed with the best Conformity demonstrate strength in the Principal Members of the Body as also appears by the Geniture For it is not our purpose to draw or examine all the Incisures in General especially the lâ—ast of all running through the Fingers or the Restricta We hold it sufficient that we have Rightly applied the significations of the Principal Lines and Characters to the Planets and Stars in the Geniture and their Significations So that the rest may be verâ—â—ell referred to the Readers own Ingenuity Example II. Another Born Spurcè puta in the Countrey of Uratislavia of Ignoble Parents in the Year 1590. Feb. 2. New Stile Hor. 1 30′ Afternoon AS soon as I saw this Child in my Travels I desired to know the time of his Birth For he was hardly Four Years Old and looked with an exceeding free and comely Face And perceiving him Illegitimate I did the more diligently observe and describe the Lineaments of his Hand And how exactly they agree with the Stars in his Geniture shall be the next presented to our Enquiry We find Four or Five of the Planets Excellently well dignified in which respect it might fitly be called A Regal Geniture Venus her self is in her Exaltation and more than so in mutual Reception with Jupiter from Houses The like Reception there is betwixt Saturn and Mercury Mars is in his Triplicity and very strong in that part of Heaven Sol Saturn and Jupiter make a Triangle in Airy Signs and so doth the Part of Fortune 1. They all premonstrate not only length of Life and constancy of Health but also an absolute Wit and a Mind that is Noble In his Hand you find an Excellent Concinnity of Lines and the places thereof admirably well adorn'd viz. The Tubercula of Venus and Jupiter then the Taberculum of Mercury and lastly the Moons Ye behold a conspicuous Sister of Mars Whereby we may pronounce him a most Fortunate and Formidable Warriour 2. Mercury inclines him to all manner of Sciences and gives a Profound Wit 3. The Region of Jupiter is grac'd with his proper Character So you see in the Geniture the greâ—â— Dominion of Jupiter with the Virgins Spike not without the Reception of Venus 4. In like manner the Tuberculum of Venus beautified with convenient Incisures And therefore in describing the Genius of the Native we must make 2 Mixture of the significations of Mars Venus Jupiter and Mercury 5. Saturn letting down Three Little Lines from his Tuberculum and therewith cutting the Thoral denounce Sickness in his Old Age Poverty also and Neediâ—ess 6. The Capaciousness of the Mensa shews the Goodness of his Nature 7. The Via Solis designs him to Honours but being touched by Diminutive Lines not without some slender Impediments 8. The Line of Saturn Ascending by a straight Path even to the Middle-finger confirms the Excellency of the former Judgments 9. The Ferient tells of Journeys And the like are signified in the Geniture by the Positure of the Moon in the West-Angle So also by the Trine of Mercury to Saturn Lord of the Ninth House 10. The Epatica having a Breach in the End thereof denotes a Change of the manner of his Life in Old Age c. The Excellent Reception of the Planets disposing of the 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 and 12 th Houses what further concerns the State and Condition of the Native Example III. The same Day and Year abating but 12 hours and 30 min. A Female was Born in Turingia where the Pole is Elevated 51 Deg. 30 Min. IT will merit the Pains if in some sort we compare the Discourse of the former Hand with this that follows 1. The Principal Lines viz. the Vital Epatica â—nd Thoral do almost agree in their Scite and Conâ—irmity In the Less Principal you see a Difference 2. The Vital is thrice Cut. First near the Retricta which shews a Disease about the 7 th Year of â—er Age And although in Directions there appear noâ—hing suspitious about that time yet in regard there â—re for the most part some Dangers of Sickness or Craâ—tiness in all Clymacterical Years even when there â—appens no unlucky Progression of the Aphetical plaâ—es You may conjecture a small Fever some short and slender Distemperatures the Small Pox or the like Another Section conspicuous in the middle of the same Line agrees with the Direction of the Horoscope to the Opposition of Saturn which falls out about the 32 Year of her Age and bringâ— with it a Disâ—ase very Dangerous The third Section must be referred to the 52. or 54. Year of her Age the Horoscope then coming to the Quartile of Mâ—rs And this premonstrates Wounds or a Burning Disease in the Lower Parts of her Belly because it interrupteth other Lines through the Cavea of Mars But dye she does not of this Disease in regard Venus Assists in the Geniture 3. The Sister of Mars is wanting But the Venereal Furrows are sufficiently Eminent Wherefore they portend Lasciviouâ—ness The same is signified by the Conjunction of Mars and Venus in Pisces Mars being Lord of the Horoscope 4. The Cephalica here excells and therefore endues her with the more Ingenuity In the Geniture you see Mercury in the