their meares and territories two which wil be crowned but fierce and of large dimensions liberal and of the race of Griffith and these two Kings shal cal the faithful and loyal false and treacherous and these wil not divide and share And surely there shal be eighteen yeares of peace and after this feasting time there wil succeed twelve years of warts and this wil come to pass very cunning and politick according to predictions and then wil Lands be conquered from the sea and the Eagle of Brittain with advice of his wise Council and strength of his army and sharp armes wil fairly overcome and conquer Take notice that the two crowned Whelps are said to be of the race of Griffith to satiâ—fie the Reader herein I must borrow a piece of history from Doctor Powels Chronicle fol. 97. In the year of Christ 1050 and in the time of Griffith ap Llewelin Prince of Wales Makbeth King of Scotland caused a noble man of his named Baucho to be cruelly murthered where upon Fleance the son of the said Baucko escaping the hands of Makbeth fl d to Griffith ap Llewelin Pâ—ince of Wales where being courteously entertained and within few years after fel in love with the Princâ—s daughter and got her with childe and was delivered of a son named Walter who in few years proved a couragious Spark this Walter on a time fell uâ— with one of his companions for calâ—ing him a Bâ—stard and slew him and to avoid the danger of the Law sled to Scotland and was there entertained and came at last to such favour with the Scottish King that he was made steward of the Kings revenue and this steward from Griffith is the original of stewards the late Kings of Scotland c. A prophesie of a Prophet called the Bergam of Maelot in Denbigh-shire wherein notable things are foretold with the Conquerours descent from the principality of Powis and North-Wales Traethas a ddywodwyf Rhyddyd Marchogedd o hyd dydd avr byddyd kyngor i a for y kyfyd Gwynedd ar soloch moch dibechod minav ymhyradwys gwys fynghynau lleision fy marchyma chwydd erwau tithev fyngemad ganvad gwynfau devno dadvw ev bvnau Pau gottolero Priodawe kâ—nau gwae sais ynaros trais gwedi traws goronon llidiog Taleithiawg a Thaleith law mon diegryd ar fryd bryd Priodorion llew llidiawg am gaer lleon mal Rhod gorfod am kad koed meirion hwn ywr amser y Terfin Eilon or dehev Rhyfig arson llyvyrawg yn arson ar Erhwydd Pau vo Gwinedd ynghy fedd gwedi hedd a goffwy Pau fo kysauedd Gwinedd hinon a chyladdfau kwynfau meiddion haf tossâ—g eiddiwg brinhon ffrwytog 7 fall a Phall ar saâ—fon brigawg blaen kwys dwys ym drâ—chon a Felider dan draed a gwaed am Goron ag Anfad yn Rhod rheon The Translation I wil declare and speak that the dayly riding of a Knight wil be marvelous when wary advice wil be as precious as gold to a seaman then molestation from North-Wales wil arise to the swines then wil we be in Paradise without offence by force of summons and large horses of Kynau notwithstanding their weak grumbling and thou my message make the cursed groan at the act of our good God When the lawful owner of the rights and inheritances of Kynau wil arise and appear who be unto an English which wil be in the time of death coming after his wrongful coronation This frowning Prince and Lord of Anglesey Lordships wil go on with his purpose for his lawful patrimony and he shal be a fierce Lyon for Chester and the Oak of Merioneth and their strength wil be turned like a wheel this is the time that wil bring a period to strangers and with proper right relieve Anglesey when the cowardly enemy in arms peeps Caernarven and when North-Wales be in a straight and troubles then wil peace and happiness appear and then wil they boldly dare bury their former miseries and troubles then shal be seen a hot and stormy summer which wil produce fruitful trees and miserie to some English fair issues wil follow their breaches and their contestion wil be very hot and sharp then the Church wil be trampled streams of blood for a crown and a mighty great one ruling the freedom A prophesie of the same Bergam for shewing great warrs in behalf of a crown and that the race of Kynvn wil get the conquest according to the wil of God Traethaf it sardd daf kau wyt kyfauedd am gof diergit byd bryd ar hvnnaw ddedd y bydd hydd am fro ar gynydd ddifiav kaled Pau Frwy ho yn koed a chad ymryn Gwyn Meibion am Goron Amgyserfydd Pau cnwarddo ovydd Gwaith am sylv dav Gwydd ag yn ddiffaith maith ymdaith mynydd Arth o Gyufin Rhin chyddid Powis a ddewis nis Adewis a fyno dvw diav a fydd un dan kysau kyfar a fydd byd The Translation I wil declare unto thee skilful Bardh that shal remember the intolerable misery of old to them which pass away the same in slumber but when wil a Stagg be in a prospering way for lawful Territories and when wil that hard Thursday come When Trees and Woods begins to flourish and beare and when an Army be about the Tower then Lads wil meet for a crown when the distressed and sad takes heart and laughs then wil be work about the flowers of a forrest then it wil be dangerous to travel over wide and large mountains A Bear from Kynvin wil give deliverance whom Powis shal choose and never forsake whatsoever God purposeth dâ—ubtless shal come to pass one shal bear rule for all and the world shal be kinde and peaceable A prophesie of the same presenting newes to North and South-Wales of the Brittish Conquerour and very notable passages Pe gwybyddai Gwynedd ar dehev a wnio Ryvig dau Rwysev in byddam ar ddyrain hidlon ddagrav i byddain Anobaith ir maith chwedlav ar Eakillir ail genavet ddigwydd kaen wybodav Traetha iti eto ymron kad at h fad enav y kysano lloer llemsin kleede Achol a ddenant kad blaen blodev Arsog Arvthir kadav mon yn Aros llios llongav gwae sais yn aros trin tri d siav Traâ—tha di i wynedd wirion wedd gwedi trallawd hid frawd ynhiw fvd a ddyfi sal Taran gwynsau ynglau llywein gwedi Talaith maith mabogydwybawe a rvdd Achwyn yn trefi ag yngwyn fryn llwe llawer orhi. The Translation If North and South-Wales knew what I foresee and know of liberty from thraldom they should not be troubled with bitter teares in their expectations neither would they be doubâ—ful of our promises predicted of long time for the second Whelâ— wil be forced to flight as they may be assured theâ—eof by our predictions I wil tel thee yet that near the approaching of a warlick enemie and before the change of a moon a sharp edgâ—d sword wil appear at the borders of both brooks an Army wil appear before blossom time then the Army of Anglesey wil
FORRAIGN and DOMESTICK PROPHESIES BOTH Antient and Modern FORE-TELLING The several Revolutions which shall yet befall THE SCEPTER OF ENGLAND His Highness's arrival to the Scepter Soveraignty and Government of Great Brittain the Fall of the Turk Pope Emperour of Germany and most of the great Princes of the World His Highnesses Lineal Descent from the Antient Princes of Brittain Also a short account of the late KINGS Original Published in Welsh and English for the satisfaction of the Intelligent in either TONGVE By a Well-wisher to his Native Country LONDON Printed and are to be sold by Lodowick Lloyd at his Shop next to the Castle in Corn-hill 1659. To the READER REader thou art here presented with many antient Prophesies some of 11 and others of 1200 years antiquity the rest very antient but for want of a Corrector sufficiently intelligent in the Brittish tongue that part of the Book viz. the Welsh has not escaped the Press free from Errata's The language these Prophesies were delivered in is so very antient that it differs much from what is now spoken and upon that account I could not for the present the Collector of these Prophesies living very remote procure any so intelligent in that Tongue as to have warranted it free from Errata's but as the faults will easily appear to those that understand the Language so they will by them as soon be corrected and for those who only understand the English they are to them of no concernment but if opportunity hereafter offer it self and the complection of the time deserve it those faults will not only be corrected for a further satisfaction to those who understand the Brittish tongue but some marginal Notes will be added for their more easie understanding but I doubt not but they will meet with many Opposers who oftentimes resist the apparentest Truth with a sturdie defiance because it makes not for their espoused interest and those kinde of men reckon the most currentest Coyn where the very finger of heaven is perceptible but as counterfeit because it has not the Image of their Caesar imprest upon it however if thou wilt spend so much time as to look them over thou wilt finde their Language strange as to the late King and his Family his Highnesse and Posterity What was then delivered by them hath been ever since preserved and conveyed from age to age and now brought to publick view and though they seem great strangers to most men by reason of their hoary hair yet there are many Persons living both of Honour and Integrity who have converst with them in antient manuscripts many years before the breaking out of the late Warrs besides many Out-landish Authors for many hundred of years past made use of their names and prophesies upon several occasions but it 's true many foreign antient Writers judged Taliesin rather a Magician then an Angel as the antient Brittains termed him in regard of those wonderfull things which he did when he lived amongst them 1200 years since and forasmuch as no account could be given of his exstraction and Genealogie But my purpose is not to Apologize for him in either respects but leave him to be judged by them that reade him only I thought good to acquaint thee That the passage concerning the original and descent of the late King made use of in these Prophesies thou shalt finde at large in Holingsheds History of Scotland pag. 246. This I thought good to mention least the Reader be possest with prejudice against the Collector of these Prophesies who quotes that passage out of Powels Chronicle which is very rare or not to be had Vale. The substance of some of the Prophesies by way of Question and Answer beginning at Henry the Eighth Quest HOw many Children shall Henry have Answ Four Children Qu. How many of them shall reign An. Three Qu. Which of them will first reign An. The fourth Branch or Edward the Six Qu. Who will be the second An. Mary or wo and misery with sowre sawce to the Protestants Qu. Who will be the third An. Elizabeth or a tender Dame which will bemoan the former miseries of the Protectants Qu. Who will succeed her An. King Iames a new Sovereign a Lyon or a Lamb. Qu. Who will succed this new Sovereign An. King Charles or a Mould-warp a red Lyon white King or Flower de Luce. Qu. How shall hee reign An. With peace at the beginning and warrs towards the latter end of his reign Qu. What shall become of him An. Driven to flye taken and censured to death Qu. Will he be put to death An. Yes and shall be the last crowned King that shall reign in Brittain of that race Qu. By whom shall he be put to death An. By a Councill from the Army Qu. Who will be chief of that Council An. Fairfax or a man with the letter X in his name Qu. By what death and instrument will he dye An. His head out off with an Axe Qu. What will befall to his Party or them which side with him An. Wo and losse of lives or Estates or both Qu. Shall any of the Children of the Mould warp red Lyon or white King succeed him in the Regal Government An. No. Qu. Who will succeed the Mould warp in the Government of Great Brittain An. A Branch out a further Beam or from the body of Blethin ap Cynvin sometimes Prince of Powis and north-North-Wales and also from Eysyllt daughter to Conan Dindaethwy son to Rodri Molwynog son to Idwall Iurch son to Cadwallader and likewise from Angharad mother of the said Blethin ap Cynvin or a black Lyon or a red subtle Fox or an Eagle Qu. What will this Branch do in Great Brittain and elsewhere abroad An. Corquer England Wales Scotland and Ireland shake the Ant christ of Rom and the Kingdomes of Europe or force them to a peaceable Association Qu. How will it fall to the Church in his timâ— An. Bring the Church to a Reformation according to its primitive purity Qu. In answer to the seventh Question thou hast spoken of Warrs in the lat er and of the Mouldwarps reign tell us how and what will be the cause of such warr An. Division in a Parliament between Lords which is called a Red Parliament Qu. What Number will the Prime be in the year of that Red Parliament An. The Prime will be 9. Qu. Aceording to your Prophesies who will get the Crown the King or his Subjects An. The Crown will be from thence forwards disposed at the will and command of the Subjects Qu. How is the eldest Son of the Mould-warp laid out An. A white King the Flower of the Rose Qu. How will it fare with him An. Be forced to flye out of England towards Spain and the rising of the Sun Qu. How many attempts will he make against England An. Two attempts Qu. What will become of him in that attempt An. Fall in the storm Qu. What will become of the rest of
purpose to be revenged for Lands by force of Arms as also for the death of their friend of kinsman and this will come to pass when the Nation is without a Head or King and Knights abroad the tops of Ashes or Pikes very sharp and when Rome trembles combustion in the white Tower in London and London in fear Then shal come to England a King from a Princely Race with his noble discent from Alerfrow in Anglesey the ancient Seat of the Princes of North Wales then or in such time when this cometh to pass let the Brittains sit stil at home and be quiet while the great ones of England contend for the Crown shall go at the dispose of the Subjects The seventh shall be Kilfardh or Heinyn fardh called by both names who lived in the days of Taliesin in North Wales an admirable Prophet Mi at h ofynaf pwy a fvdd Penaf Naf or Nawedigion Iir gwedi krust hawl bennaf oc haelton hil gynawon fraink yn Eglwys difn doethon Engil yn England gyfar gwynon hyllt mal fydyll gweddill Brithon Prvdor Alan Pvmed gofyn oth ofynnongmed E. Hedin frenin Anfraint hirion addileyir i dyledogwinoir tir ag ynwir Gwyn fydy gwyr pau gyfarron a gwae hwynt dwyllwyr dall or Moddion in wybyd i qevd pa fyd fyddon yw kowir Yon. The Translation My question is who wil be chief Ruler of the ninth Lord or Ruler a Lord after the most liberal Christ will be chief or Head of all the Liberals Examne his Highness discent from Alan the son of Owen ap Cadwgan and you shal sind it in the ninth degree The Rate of the French comes to destroy the Church and the English in England will be equal with them and the remnant of the Brittains will turn like a wheel Quest If it be demanded when shal the Pawn of Alan be redeemed then make Answer it wil come to pass in the rime of the fift after E. the young or childish King with the large Territories but unjustly possessed thereof That which will come from the bottom of North Wales shall bring woe to the Tennants or owners of estates then shall right take place happy are men when this comes to pass but woe be unto all blind treacherous and deceitful people their hearts shall not imagine what miseries shall fall upon them for their falshoâ—d to their true and faithful Lord. Examine further and you shal find his Highness to be the fift after Edward the sixt that dyed in his tender years Ag am weddillon Troya traws gynheniedd Ago adigrain ybydd yllew yn gechwaed Kwynfan a brvs a awys Anghyfed A Choronar Eiâ—on mon mam wynedd I farch yn arfog yn erbin Cadav Ai law o hil mâ—naw miniaug arfav Telienhiâ—g Abeâ—ffraw hybertbi longav Ef a wysgir almaâ—n er ymlud ladav A llychlin ac gychwyn â—r dehav O Gwam ir â—enwant hwy a gyrehaut girch arddifino Ag yna yn wir i darogeme y darogenav The Translation The remnant of the Trojans shal receive wrongful bickerings and the Lyon shall be coloured with blood â—hrough the mistake or error of his sword then shal be moaning and cond ling with nimble expedition to summon in new but weak supplies and the Crown in command of the Stagg of Anglesâ—y the Mother of North Wales whose Horse wil be compleatly fuâ—nished with Arms to rout his enemies Army and his Hand likewise wil bâ— furnished with sharp edged Sword and Weapons and this person from the Princely Seat of Aberffraw in North Wales pursue his enemies at Sea with his gallant Shâ—ps as faâ— as Germany then shal Norway be in their flight towards the North from Owen this Stagg wil be derived or descended they shal make an Assault on Thurseday then shal the Prophesies and Predictions be spoken of and manifested Our ninth shal be David Gorlleth an excellent Poet and Master of Arts that lived 190 years ago and his Songs are grounded on Taliesin and Merthins Prophesies Tir a fini Tarwofon Tyrrav Cerrig y tair koron a phair ganerr offiireu eaufrug y pvcredig bren gwr kyffrawn ar groghefyd a thir y baedd a throy byd That the Bul of North Wales shal and wil get or conquer both the Lands and sumptuous Buildings belonging to the three Crowns and this wil come to pass when God shal be served under the pure and growing Tree This Bul or person wil be a just man which wil own and bear the Cross and get the Lands of the Boar and tuâ—n the world Observe least the Reader should cavil about the Bul and Conquest here it is said as a sure note that the preaching of the painful Anabaptists wil be under growing trees and when were such seen in England before look again to the Cross in his Highness Arms likewise foretold Our tenth shal be Doiud Nanmor Bardh and Poet. Madws yn wrth Ammodav lygrv gwyr ofewn lleigirgav ag ynill heb fawr genad i tir hwynt oedd drefyu tad gwilliwch waith gwelwch weithian cychinachvbi Rhin ni ad hwn onid hyny vn sais yny bias i by Rhavl a gaiff e helint llew Bloddin o Gynvin gynt Maner goch yn mytv e gwaith ar Melinor Moreil waith kad wala dec a ddvwed cef wythriw ddawnoi weithcred ef ych o gymrv yn gyrrvr gad ar llewa ddifa ellevad The Translation The time appoinnted by Prophâ—sies is at hand to spoyl and destroy men of false England and to get without leave or conquer their Lands formerly our rights and hereoftâ—r behold and observe the work of the Ox snatching and rec vering his share This Ox wil put the English in new habiâ—s the Sun shâ—l have the Conquest and Glory yeâ— the Lyon of Bleddin ap Cynvin of old with his red Bannâ—r gaining the work and the yellow from the Sea again Kadwalader the happy wil revive by the coming and Conquest of this Lyon an Ox from Wales driving and commanding the Army and a Lyon which wil destroy the Moon fol. There needs no Parraphrase on so cleer a Prophesie do but read it and thou hast the real meaning of this Prophet in pla n words Our eleventh whose name I have not met with but his verdict is ful and clear and out of dispute Korcnog fabau a din ir morvedd O waylod lloeigir hia y gogledd Ef ywevn Asgella gyfvdoiomedd I ynill prydam hyny fvdd chyfedd The Translation Coronig faban wil draw to the Seas from the heaâ—t of England to the _____ part of the world and he wil be that one wing which wil arise from North Wales to Conquer great Brittain and that shall be wonderful Coronog fabau gaif dir Brittain I enw adweinir ymhaclament llvndain Try gyngor saith Iaith a faith vgain Gwaer sois ai klvw onid ar ddamwain The Translation Coronog fabau wil possess the Land of Brittain his name wil be famous and known in the Parlâ—ament at London by consent of innumerable Languages woâ— be unto an English man that shal hear
Bâ—ast of Rome will be at an end and by this time look for a reformation and calling of the Jews 1663 9. Fol i darffo Treio maas wrth gledde glasagarsie Wedi hyny fol y dis i daw uowmis y kybyste Daw naw erillar olhin ond blin oedd hin osiwvne Hen ag Jevankar i gwen yn trwssior hen Eglwysse The Translation After the conclusion of the warrs by strength of sword and armes then or after aâ—l field battels the 9 halter moneths will peep in as right as the dice and when these nine moneths of destruction are come and gone then will young and old fall very merily to mend and repair the ruine of the Church and then and not till then a Reformation That the Reader may the better satisfie his memory touching the two grand prophesies or the Plaintiff and Defendant formerly mentioned in the two grand tryals and their particular descents and evident demonstrations of either I will reduce in brief from what hath been said by prophesies and then proceed to some out-landish prophesies in confirmation of what hath been said 1. The Defendant or Britti h Conquerour is fore-told to have his descent from North-Wales 2. from Alan 3. from Owen 4. from Bleddin 5. from Cynvin 6. from Bledding ap Cynvin Prince of Powâ—s 7. from Anghâ—rad 8. from Eysyâ—lt 9. from Conaud in Darthwy 10. saâ—d to be the fiâ—st after Edward the Sixt. 11. fore-told to strike with and beat down the standard of C. or Charls 12. when such a one comes Kadwallader is revived 13. that such a one shall get by conquest what the Brittaines formerly possessed or owned 14. the same fore-told to be a Brittain by the fathers side an Englishman born 15. that this Conqueror shal strike with the blood of Vrien The Plaintiff and late King are said to be a new Sovereign as from Scotland Fore-told to be of the race of Griffith of the race of Llewelin of the blood of Vrien The lineal descent of His Higness OLIVER Lord Protector of the Common-Wealth of England Scotland and Ireland c. out of the body of Blethin ap Cynvin Prince of Powis in former times as also from Cadwallader Fendiged the last King of the Brittains OLIVER Lord Protector Son to Robert Cromwell Esquire Son to Sir Richard Cromwell Son to Sir Richard Williams alià s Cromwell begotten on a daughter of Walter Cromwell which Sir Richard was Son to Morgan Williams Son to William Morgan of New-Church in Glamorganshire and one of the Privy Chamber to Henry the Seventh Son to John Son to Morgan Son to Howel Son to Madog Lord of Kibion Son to Alan Lord of Kibion Son to Owen Lord of Kibion Son to Cadwgan Son to Blethin ap Cynvin Prince of Powis and North Wales BLETHIN Prince of Powis aforesaid Son to Cynvin Son to Gwenystan Son to Gwaith Fâ—edfawr c. the Great Prince of Wales ANHARAD Mother to Blethin ap Cynvin was the Daughter of Meredith Son to Owen Son to Howel dda or the Good unto Cadell Son to Roderick the Great Prince of Wales Blethin ap Cynvin Prince of Powis and Griffith ap Llewelin Prince of North Wales were half brethren by Angharad aforesaid onely daughter to Meredith ap Owen ap Howel dda Prince of Wales EYSYLLT mother to the said Roderick was the daughter of Conan din daethwy Son to Roderick Molwynog Son to Idwell Iwrth Son to Cadwallader fendiged the last King of Brittain This Blethin ap Cynvin was the first that carried the Principality of Powis from the posterity of Brochwell yskithrog Prince of Wales A prophesie of Merlin Silvestris of the Bore or late King of the late Warrs the Kings flight Worcester fight and of the Conquest of the black Lyon Ni ffor r Baedd yn ddygyffro onid enid awr kanis Tair Ewin a gyfyd yn er bin y Baedd ag vn or talr Ewin a ddaw o Scotland r ail o brydain ar drydydd o gymev a phan ddâ—chrevo r tair Ewin hiu ddigio hwy Awnant ir Baed lawer Twrn Atkas yr hwn yn r Amser yna a gyffrv yn dramynych ag yna i gwna ef kyrch krevlon yn erbin i elynion either in bydd elwor vn oisiwrn eiav ef or Achos i kymer y Baedd goevlondeb a llid mawr wrtho hvn ag wrth lawer o bobl y dyrnas ar Baedd a kynill lawer o bâ—bl r hain drwy lid a dywyssaef ir dehevdir or man ni ddaw ganthaw ef ddimbydd yw dyrnas namyn yn vnig Alltidion ofe a bery yr Anghhariad hwn chyngtho ai dyrnas yn hi o Amser ynol Ag o fewn y Barkvtanod Amser hwn i kyfyd Scotland a phrydain a Chymrv yn erhin y baedd er dig iddo ef ag hefyd tà lm or Gwiddil a gwyr Almaen a ssaiff yn gadarn yn erbin y Badd yn ol hyn y Rhdd brenin y Gogledd wyf dyfwn ar y bobl dierth i ddyfod ar feirch breniav i dyrnas y Baedd a ffwyso awnant hwy yn grevlon yn erbin y Saxoniaâ—d ag yna i kilia r Baeddir movais bycnâ—u oi bobl gidag ef ag ar fyrder ar oll i fynedef ir mor i chenir y dyrnas yn dair chau ag yn ol llawer o fateloed a byrion ymâ—addav i kysid Parchell o weddill kenedl ag awna sialens am y fflowr de lvws ai dyrnas Kais hin ofewn amser y llâ—w dv diame ydiw na chaif y Baedd heddwch yny dyrnas kanis aml ymladdav a fyd o fewn r ynys hon trabar hathoi llow hi o fewn r Amser hwn wi bydd tra Amal y Barkvtanad ag yn ol hin y bydd maes yn y hon a destrowir a dwylaw ar llew dv ai gledd a ynylly dyruas ar Gorâ—n The Translation That the Bore shall not continue in peace but a short time for 3 sharp Naylâ—s or Armies will râ—sâ— against him one from Scotland the sâ—cond from Brittain the â—â—iâ—d from Wales and when these three begâ—ns to frâ—wn th y will work shrâ—wd turnâ— to the Bore who in those times will be often moved then wâ—ll â—e furiously assault his enemies â—ut shâ—ll not caâ—ry the glory or gain from any of his Baâ—tels or Fields which offes will exasperate the Bore with cruelty againâ—t his enemies then the Bore will gather a great multitude of people and will command them to South-Wales from where tâ—ey will return without glory or conquest but lâ—me and mâ—iâ—ed souldiers and this rent hatred or division will for a long while after continue bâ—tween him and his kingdom and within this timâ— of the Kites will Scotland England anâ— Wales arise against the Bore with much wrath and hatred likâ—wise a party of the Irish and men of the German â—ecâ— will strongly and stâ—uâ—ly rise up against the Bore then â—ill a King of the No th give sharp summons to stranger people to come by sea to the kingdome of the Bore then will the Saxons bâ— heavily pressed with the strength of these stranger â—nemy Then will the Bore be forced
Merlins espâ—cially Merlin Ambros against the assertion of Martin Dâ—lcio Johannes Major Pollidor Virgil and others A Prophecy of Merlin Silvestris cited by Gildas the Son of Caw the first Brittish Writer wherein the late King an the late wars is clearly portrayed A Prophecy of Merlin Silvestris discovering unto his Sister Gwendolina the prophesied Brittish Conquerour the Kâ—ronog Fabau or cradled King the division between the late King and his Parliament the late Kings trial the extirpating of the race of Henry the seventh from the Kingly Government and of a Brittish Conqueror A noteable Prophecy of Merlin Ambros wherein are foretold manifest signs and tokens to discern the Brittish Conquerour when he comes and also of the Earl of Essex laid out by the Stag with a pretty mistical and knotty number of 7 with an exposition upon it A Prophecy of Merlin Ambros foretelling manifest signs and tokens before the approaching of wars likewise the sugered Complements late in use with a check to the gallant Bishops and late Ministers A Prophecy of Addâ— fras to the Raven foretelling the Brittish Conqueror and fall of Bishops A Prophecy of Merlin Ambros foretelling of three several course of wars in great Brittain that the Romish Religion shall have the over ruling power and in the end should be the impulsive cause of great wars concluding with a fatal number of 56 and 49 dayes A Prophecy of Merlin Ambros foretelling the raigning sins of this Land of great Brittain that the Kingly Government shall fall upon the earth that the Bull shall bear the Imperial rule at Sea who will be both just and invincible A Prophecy of the Angel Taliesin predicting of Owen with the red hand the prophecyed Conquerour and of his noteable feats and Conquest who will force the Norman Race to retreat concluding with an odde mistical number A Pr phecy of Tal esin pretending a discourse with the Coronog Fabau or cradled King the Brittish Conquerour wherein he foretelleth what kind of world will follow A short but mistical Prophecy of Taliesin in the Conclusion foretelling of a Brittish Conquerour A Prophecy of Merlin Silvestris setting forth by way of discourse with his Sister Gwendolina noteable signs and manifest tokens already past as also the Brittish Conquerour A Prophecy of Merlin Silvestris foretelling of a dissenting Parliament which will be the grounds of wars with manifest predictions and progress of such war A Song of Taliesin against ignorant Beirdhes and Harpers with his hearty prayer for such as observe his counsel and directions shewing further that Elphâ—n ap Gwiddno was murthered for commending his Teacher and interred at Artro he was chief of the Western Prophets and that he would set Elphin at liberty from his precious bonds A Prophecy of Taliesin foretelling of great war when the French and English should joyn together Castles then destroyed but a Brittain should overcome them then a good world A Prophecy of one of the ten Sibils foretelling the subduing of many Kingdoms and Isles by their several names by the invasion of the great Turk the calamity of the Church through all Europe the downfall of the Emperour Kings Princes Pope Bishops and Clergy with several punishments and signs of the same and of a Brittish Conquerour that shall reform the world Agreeable to the same of Sibilla is the judgment of the famous Doctor in Astrology Mr. John Cyprian Tarquatus Vaudrivus Student in the Art Magick A noteable Prophecy of John from Trwch y darau foretelling tee miserable condition of negligent Ministers and of great war in Brittain and that a Brittain shall conquer in the end A marvelous Prophecy of Taliesin foretelling of wars and conquest by a Conquerour of the Brittish race his good success at Sea with the time of the beginning continuance of the late war Reader pass not by it slightly Reader now tell me if Taliesio proved not a true Prophet who foretells thee a large progress of the late wars Mountgomery fight the demolishing of Mountgomery Castle the treaties between the late King and his Parliament the flight of the Kings party to Sea and that the Lyon of the Brittish race shall conquer and subdue both the Charls A Prophecy of a Prophet called the Bergam of Maelor in Denbighshire wherein noteable things are foretold concerning these times with a Conqueroures discent form the Principalitie of North-wales or Pewis A Prophecy of the same foreshâ—wing great wars in Great B ittain in the behalf of a Crown and that the Race of Cynwin will get the Conquest according to the will of God A Prophecy of the same presenting happy news to North and South Waleâ— of the appearance of a Conquerour with remarkable passages besides A Prophecy of Taliesin foretelling of wars in the time of the Lyon of the Race of Llewelin Prince of Wales and of the appearance of the Eagle of North-wales in such time A Prophesie of the same of great wars in Great Brittain of a Conquerour and of a white Harvest after such wars as also of an overthrow to an English Ruler A Phrophesie of the same foretelling that after the raising or discovery of the graves in Corbre Church-yard a lamentable time will follow with signs and tokens of such troubles A Prophecy of the same foretelling the strange removal of marvelous great stones from a bottom to the top of a high steep and inaccessible Hill which came so pass about King James Coronation and of dissention and changes a in a Parliament with heavy wars that should follow A Prophecy of the same foretelling the coming of a mighty strong and invincible Conquerour to rule the Brittains and of great wars in such time with a promise of a peaceable time to succeed A Prophecy of the Bergam of Maelor setting out the beginning of great wars the division of Armies the confinement and death of the late King and of deliverance by a Conquerour of the Brittish Race A Proyhecy of Addafras wherein is foretold the late warres with a conquering or subduing of forreign enemies A Prophecy of Adda fras foretelling of warres of short trouble to the Brittish Conquerour of the Race of Alau or Owen ap Cadwgau of the starting up of Sects and Sectaries to trouble the true Church but at last that Sects and Sectaries and Plotters shall vanish away A Prophecy of Merlin Silvestris predicting of the late warres of the Lyon and Dragon from Wales and of future peace A Prophecy of Merlin Ambros foretelling the coming of an Eagle of the Race of the Brittains in a certain age and this Eagle he calls the prophecied Conquerour or fiery Dragon of invincible strength in whose time will be great slaughter A Prophecy of the same by way of questions wherein is set out a Conquerour also the late wars exactly foretold and of a peaceable time that shall follow Taliesins Creed different in words from that in pag. 6.7 yet agreeable in substance A Revelation of Gronw ddu of Anglesey wherein an
the Children of the Mould-warp An. Vanish away and live in strange Land for evermore Q. What shall become of she Queen of the first white King An. The Rose female and her Flowers shall for ever vanish away Qu. What shall become of the posterity or race of 2 Henries An. They will be wholly extirpated of the Kingly Government Qu. Having done with the Temporality what will become of the Clergy both at home and abroad and first what will become of the Pope of Rome An. Fall to the ground Qu. By whom shall he have his fall An. By the great Turk and the Brittish Branch Qu. What will become of Bishops here in Great Brittain An. Fall likewise with their Hieraâ—chie Qu. What will become of the Clergy of the Mould-warp or white King An. Fall in like manner to contempt and misery and be barred of their temporal Livings Qu. What will become of Crosses Images and supersticious Rites and Ceremonies An. Demolished abrogated and taken away for ever Qu. By whose means will this come to passe An. By means of the Reformed Prince or Conquerour of the Brittish blood mentioned in the 15 Question before Qu. Whether the antient forms of Marriages Baptism the Sacrament and Burials will stand or no An. None of these will stand but altered into other forms more wise and agreeable to Gods Word Qu. Shall the Church and State here in Great Brittain be free from trouble and invasion of forreign Nations after the year 1656. An. No but shall be further tryed with troubles both from its own bosom and from enemies abroad Qu. How long will such trouble continue to the Church and State after the year 56 An. Look not for settlement till the year 63. Qu. Shall there be unity peace and concord after that year here in Grrat Brittain An. Yes assuredly Qu. Shall Beirdhth and Poets be yet in esteem An. Yes Fo ddaw Paredraeth i bob Prydidd Q. What shall be the chief grounds of the falling out between the Mould warp red Lyon or whiâ—e King and his Parliament An. The chief cause or grounds thereof will be about the old or Romish Religion Qu. Thou hast spoken of a Conquerour tell us of his Birth and Parentage An. He shall be a Brittain by descent from the fathers side and an Englishman born Qu. When shall such Conquerour appear with his warlike Actions An. He shall be the first after E. the young King or E. which will dye in his youth viz Edward the Sixt. Q. Whose Standard shall this Brittish Conqueror beat down An. The Standard of C. or Charles A Bright Northern STAR Discovering the Fate of GREAT BRITAIN IN the year of Christ 540. In the time of Maelgwyn Gwinnedd in Latine Maglocunus King of the Britains there lived in North Wales a Prince called Gwiddno Garranir which had a Weere or a design to take variety of fish in great abundance especially at some seasons of the year and upon the Eve of St. John Baptist Elphin eldest Son of the said Gwiddno a prodigal youth begged of his Father the fortune of the saiâ— Weere for that night the which was kindly granted next morning Elphin went verâ— early to view the fortune destinated for him then the Nets were aken up but no mannâ—r of fish only a close leather bagg in or entaâ—gled about the said Net the which was taken up and tipt open the first object that appeared was a forehead of a lively child upon sight thereof Elphin sayd O! Jessu wnned ydiw i dalken Behold O Jesu how white is his forehead 〈◊〉 thereupon the child replyâ—d and said We le ti am henwaâ—st i Tâ—liesin in geâ—wir Thou hast given me a name which shall be Taliesin but prodigal Elphin bâ—gan tâ— be sorrowful at his hard fortune seeing that he had no manner of fish when his father had them in great abundance especially at such a season of the year Then the young child finding Elphin discontented for his hard fortune began to solace him wiâ—h most divine Exhortations to trust in the living God which never faileth his after these as followeth Then the child was brought along with Elphin to his father house where be was nourished and brought up a Scholar and after few years he became Master of all Languages Arts and Learning and also absolute perfect in the knowledge of holy Writs and excellent in the gift of Poetry which he delivered most sweetly in way of Traethiawd wawd or owdwleâ— in high and elegant phrase A Champion for the Protestant Religion which he professed and maintained as appears by his Creed and other writings herein incerted And an enemy to the Church of Rome vehemently exhorting the Clergy and Layety of the Britains to take heed and beware of the corrupt Doctrine thereof he was a great Prophet as is already expressed This Taliesin made ' former appearances and bore several names at the first time called Gwin bath the second time Merthin and lastly Taliesin the manner of these former appearances I have omitted least my Narration prove too tedious to the friendly Reader Merlin Amboorse that lived in his time gave him reverend and respective Titles Now to Taliesins first Language which he delivered in an Exhortative way to the said Elphin ap Gweddno 1. Ephin deg tawath wylo Na Chabled neb e eiddo Ni wnales it ddrwg obeithio Nid a wyl dun ai Portho Ni thir dvwrr Addawo Ni bidd koeg gweddi kynlo Ni chaed yngoced widdno E ioed â—ystall a heno or first born The Translation Toliesin finding Elphin sorrowful for his hard fortune began to exhort and to solace him and said Fair Elphin leaveoff thy weeping be not discouraged at thy loss nor contemn what thou hast received it will not avail thee to be hopeless man is not sustained with what he seeth God will not break his promise the prayer of Kynllo will not be fruitless there was never had in the Weer of Gwiedno so good a fortune as this 2. Elphin deg ssuch dy ddeyvdd Inth wared fod yn brodd Ni wna les gormod kystydd Kvo tybbiaist na chefaist fvdd Nag Ammav weithiav dofvdd Kvd bwyf fychaâ—e wyf golfvdd O for ag o fynvdd oeigiawnafonvrdd I dewfin dvw dda ir dedwvdd The Translation Fare Elphin wipe off the tears from thy face it will not avail thee to be pensive neither will it profit thee to be too sorrowful thou thinkest thou hast no gain mis-doubt not the works of God for from the Sea and Land will he send riches to the happy or just man 3. Elphin Cynneddfav diddan Anfil wraidd yw dy Amkan Kid bwf eiddil a bychan Hr fodd garw firw mordnilan Ind rhaid it ddirfawr gwvfau Gwell dvw na drwg ddarogau Im A wnaf it yn invdd kyssran Well na thrychan Maran The Translation Well quallified Elphin thy purpose and hopes are not Warriour like while I am small and tender After such sort thou needest not desperately complain
before in Brittain with which he wil challenge his enemies to the field at the borders of Rivers and waters and by strength of his great Armies he wil drive Armies of Pagans to be drowned That he wil be a Wolf with open and devouring mouth to the strong that wil resist him and as innocent as a Lamb to the weak and harmless Further the Prophets have foretold that he wil be Emperour of Rome and that he wil conquer Africa and from thenceforth wil he be called the Cock of the Brittaines and he wil be the sixt which wil make his way from Ireland to the holy Land A notable Prophecy written in English 200 years ago in ancient Court-hand setting out the Kingly Government successively from Henry the eight to his Highness the Lord Protector that now is And also what shall follow in the future father'd on John de Brittlington Barneys ne battels Brittaint shall be And barnes on bellys bloo The fourth Branch of the tree shall dee That lost hath bowes mo The Exposition Here the Prophet begins at Henry the eight by the name of a Tree And that Edward the sixt here set out by the fourth branch shal succeed and dye without Issue Warre shall wake and wo begin But wisdom shall hit were Cities shall not see for sin How sowr is their Supper Expo In the raign of this subtle Queen is foretold that the Protestants shal be subject to wosul misery that the sins of the Romish Persecutors shal cry for vengeance through the Cities and that the supper or life of the faithful Servants of God shal be made sowr and bitter A Dame shall deame and make great aim And do no other air For bliss shall breed Bale shall blyme Through bounty of the Bear Expo After a storm comes fair weather here a tender Dame is brought in that wil lament and condole the former miseries of the Church and faithful Members thereof and do them no other dire or harm in whose raign blessedness shal breed and grow and the Jesuites the Priests of Baal shal be scowred and scourged away through the goodness and bounty of this Queen which wil prove as fierce as a Bear to the enemies of God and his Church When all the boughs are waxen black The Bole is set at naught Then wrong wis death waits after wrack For workâ— unwifely wrought Expo When all the Children of King Henry the eight wither away and dye without Issue the Bole or old Henry wil be set at naught or out of memory then death waites for destruction for works unwisely wrought meaning the electing of the Scottish Race for the Kingly Government Intercessions for a new Soveraigns sake Old soares shall be upper sought The lettur X lasses big in lake The beast on lost be brought Expo Then when the new Soveraign comes into England old sores and quarels wil he revived which wil plung the Letter C Lasses or Presbyterian Ministers in a Lake of câ—nfusion and that on beast King James brought in shal beleft or dye A red Lyon shal ramp and rush Whose rules shall rue that Race The Twyborn foalk of out a pace Graceless shall decrease Expo King Charles is here set out by the name of the red Lyon Red in respect of blood-shed in his time and within his Dominions this red Lyon shal ramp and rush or rule and act unadvisedly whose rules shal rue that race of the Scots and their graceless high-way men called into his wars shal be destroyed Then holy Church shall hearme hent And four years stand in strife And meet and feitcht ouer about As though they seclere were Expo In the time of the red Lyon aforesaid wat shal arise when both parties shal sometimes meet and fight and somtimes fetch supplyes over about or from beyond Seas which wil shrewdly trouble the holy Church for four years The Christian Rose shall rufully be rent With sin and Sinmoneys assent Vnbeset over sides sore Exposition In the Precedent Prophecy the Prophet tells us that the holy Church shal be troubled during the warre but here he tells us that the same shal be wofully rent and that in the time of Calmenes Oraster the fury of the warres the author hereof did very well foresee our present divisions occasioned by the cavilling humor of our Sectaries which wil beset the Church over every side sore the Prophet tells us further that Church-livings wil be sold or taken away from the Ministers A well shall rise wiâ—h rime and reme That Reme shall into Room And keuse of Care by Crede and Creame The keys of Christendom Expo A Well or fountain of trouble shal rise in the Church which shal fal into the Popes Palace at Rome so likewise over all Europe which wil continue by consent of all Prophecies until a reformed Prince comes with his key of uniformity to compose the difference in the Church according to its primive purimitive puritie vide fol. A Branch out of a farther Beam Shall big his bowre in Broom Crownes at Callice Colen Jerusalem Encline to his shall come Expo Take notice that the red Lyon was the last King here spoken of and next to him in succession comes in a branch out of a further beam both the red Lyon and this branch is here implyed to come by descent from the race of the Britans the red Lyon from Owen Tudor or Prince Griffith ap Llewallis and this Branch from a further Beam as from Owen ap Cadwgan ap Blethin ap Cynvin Prince of Powis being further or far before the time of Owen Tudor to this Branch shal Callice Colen and Jerusalem come and encline by their Embassadours That Branch the Monks son hath said Shall win all that is lost Men full in folly arrayed He all bring into rest Both the Author hereof and Merlin Ambros the Monks son harmoniously consent that that Branch formerly spoken of shal winne all the ancient right lâ—bâ—rty fâ—eedom and Territories whâ—ch the Brittains formerly enjoyed and the great ones here said to be fully arrayed in folly this Branch shal bring into rest and that by power of the Sword Then a battle shall be brayed Where Kings shall down be cast And Eagle with Banners broad Shall bear down of best All is not yet done in Israel nor on the borders of Brittain it seems another battle is yet to be expected and a great one too if this be true where Kings in their own person wil appear and be heads of the slaughter but to the encouragement of this Common-wealth in the next place it is said that an Eagle with Banners broad wil bear down of best this Eagle wil be the Brittish Cor queror that wil stand for the Caâ—holick Faith spoken of before which wil be the chief instrument of beating down the said Kings This Eagle gives us gifts three That none could give before In Babylon this brine boure shall be With bellyes and Banners born This Eagle gives us I say to
I le a phrâ—fi pimp or prifie When a frostie Christmas comes and New-years day on Thursday a barren spring and the prime V. Take notic of this year 57. A song of Taliesin against ignorant Beirdhes and Musicians Ni wyddoch thwithav padraethach tafodav nadosparth Diav chwng y chwirach gave beirddion bychain brain bro Braidd nadewchi arffo Barthmin gostego gosteg nis Kaffayn i el dau grothoo doddaiar agro Ar sawl am grandawo Mab dvwai kano Elphin ap Rwyddnâ— synnat Artheco Dan dri ar ddeklo am gau moli Athco Myfi yw Taliesin ben Beirdd y Gorllewin Aga Adwen bob gorsin yngoger gorllewin Ag Aollwng elffin oi hval evrin First he rebukes the unskilfull Poets and Harpers and faith that the Bardh which cannot controle him should be put to silence but poureth forth his prayers to God for such that observe his counsel directions and saith that Elphin ap Gwiddno was murdered for landing his Tutor and interred in the earth of Arthtro and that hee was Taliesin cheis of the western Beirdhs and that he would set Elphin at liberty from his pâ—ecious bonds surely he alludes at the resurrection by the sound of the trumpet of an Augel A prophesie of both the Merlines of the coming of Owen the Conquerour after the year 1640. Pan fo oedoan mab duw yn vil a 6 C a lx mylynedd yno i daw Owain yn wir i gleduv ddvr dir i daw ag yn eber Tawe y llevad o lau hafren Owain ar i law ag i dir katwg Rhysel by th nidd iddi Rhag llaw gwilied pawb ramser The Translation When the year of Christ comes to 1660 then verily Owen will come with his sword of his steel will he come with the moon from Civern bank and Owen on his hand and then warrs shall never come to the land of Katwg Let the time be observed A prophesie of Taliesin of great warrs wherein the French and English will confederate together and then Castles shall be destroyed but a Britain shall overcome them and then a good world will follow Y Tyrrav kadarn yn wan a wnant Llafaraf gwelaf golav foliant I gymrv yn hv pau hwyliant Frank llen a saeson byd enbyd Awnant Am Dalfa Tyrfa Twr minant Am gyfrank vn didd Rhif y mirdd syrthiant A moroedd ky edd dofvdd ai disant Brithon ai toeblia ywna fyddant Brithfyd a ddyfyd o ddikter karant A saiff hid llawen pau ehedant The Translation Behold I do clearly forsee and prophesie the advance of Brittaines at such time when English and French will joyn together with armes and armies then strong Castles and Towers shall be made weak and then will be a dangerous time then will these English and French seek Towers and Castles in the behalf of him which will be possessor or owner of multitudes or armies then will be sharp fightings at sea but a gracious person will come who through his own free motion shall destroy or overcome them and then Brittaines will wear them out and be chiefe and then from a bad world will become stand and continue a good and merry world A prophesie of one of the ten Sybils setting out the destruction of many Countries and Isles by the Turk the Calamitie of the Church and State through all Europe the fall of Emperours Kings Princes Pope Bishops and Clâ—rgie with several punishments and signes of the same of a British Conquerour and Reformer of the world The Turks shall destroy many Christian Isles nigh unto them the Countries of Armony Phrygia Denmark Norway shall be sâ—re debatled so that many good Countries in Christendome without help or victory shall be destroyed the Castles standing upon the river of Tyber at Rome upon the river of Ridonya in France and upon the river of Danubia in Almayn or Germany shall be subverted and cast down so likewise in Spain by reason of marvellous great floods which shall come to the said Rivers the Countries of Dardania shall be brought to great ruine because of great and marvellous earth-quakes which shall happen there Between the Arroganes and the Spaniards shall be great debate and tribulation and then there shall be no peace or love amongst them until such time that their Countries and Kingdomes be utterly destroyed the Countrey of Gasgoyne shall bewail their great calamity After the year of our Lord God 1647 shall come the universal Church of all the world shall lament and be sorrowfull Shortly after shall be great destruction robbing and extreme wasting of the most noble and the most famous Citie which is the Lady and head of all Christendome Every Church throughout all the world shall be spoyled and deprived of their temporalities under the signes and motion of Saturn and Venus in the tayle of the Dragon And then there shal not be so great a man in the Church but he shal be weary of his life Churches shal be befouled and made profane places All manner of Religions shal be put unto violence for very fear and fright of the most cruel Ire The Heâ—dmen and the Heads of all Churches shal be expulsed and put from their dignities Prelates shal be stâ—iken with the rod or scourge of punishment and shal flie from their houses and shal so remain despised in sundry places and shal likewise remain stil without any Leaders or Governours The Governour of all Churches shal role and flye and finde no place of refuge or securitie and the temporal men shal be turned from the Church and there shal be no defence or resistance for the space of 22 months Neither the Bishop of Rome nor the Emperour neither a rightful King in France by the space of three years The wrath of God for sin shal fal upon the world and for manifold sins and false judgment all Elements shal be changed fear and dread shal remain Castles and strong Towers shal fal down and be subverted by fear of earth-quake that shal happen The fruit of the earth shal faile the roots of plants shal putrifie and waxe deaf and rotten seeds wil fal The sea shal roar and crye against the world and shal overflow and swallow divers and many ships The Air shal be pestilentious and noisom for the malice and iniquity of men The heavens shal shew divers and manifold marvelous signs and tokens The sunne shal waxe dark and also shal appear red of colour many starrs shal fight together which shal be a sign of destruction and killing of men Two moons shal be seen at once almost by the space of four houres divers passions sorrowes and deadly sicknesses and also sudden deaths shal be as wel in men as in bruit beasts Pestilential sickness and miserable deaths shal be in the most part of the world as was never heard of All the Countrey of Bononia shâ—l loose all the company and flower of its Clergy and Learning The Countrey of Lotheringe shal lament and bewail the great spoyling
turned of Then shall be tumults and insurrections after slaughters but the impotent shall afterwards be suppressed with violence to prevent their plottings and insurrections He that shal discover these miseries to great Brittain shal be counted a Teacher of teachers and the wise teacher of heaven guide and blesse him with peace his innocent work will be of the nature of spiritual godly souls and let the Lord God relieve his wants and plead for him and such shal understand the gift of his knowledge and I wil deliver with praise that his knowledge may never fail him him A prophesie of the Bergam beginning with exhortations to observe prophesies promising a Conquerour under the name of Owen of the British race and of the late Kings death Byddawd clav clowed chwedlev gau thwedlievidd Llo gwyn ar gynnyd mal tan melt malltraeth dygyrchydd A chymry oi kymell agysbell fydd Tair nos ag wythnos ni ddibvnydd Tair kad ymhoniat ynlidiat hydd Nos ar sordir ches evry fedd Ni cry neb nis gohebydd Merich garhirion ar gwyr tobyr twion ar bwyill eilon pen boned kylauedd kvlion Gwae sais oi drais deahon Gwir ddvw gwyr ar dylon mal blaen kawn yn kwynaw yr llawe pau ddother gawr yngrawydd arson pedyt yn gryt a phyt marchogion gwyr Owain goralwon gwaet dres draet gwedi drvd ymladdon wynt bievdd dydd or diweddon ag a yr or phasev Rhigas rhigolion The Translation Let the declaring and publishing of these predictions be kindely accepted from the Publisher there wil come a thriving and prosperous person who shal nimbly start up like the fire from lightening then the Britrains wil be inveigled to take arms and to march a farr distance from their abode which shal keep them a wake for a week and three nights then wil the Stagg have three armies upon the borders of seas to chase and pursue his enemies with a loud out-cry God wil not assault any but such that shal resist him who shal have nimble and stout horses and couragious men with sharp axes and this Sâ—agg wil be of the best royal race by discent who wil make a gâ—eat slaughter of the flying and sugitive enemie then wo be to a fraudulent English the true God knoweth their defects they shal be scattered away with the winde like chaff when a great and strong man shal be put down by a river side from thence forwards wâ—l their meaning be remediless and their gallant Knigâ—ts lying in cold earth and after their dear fighting and bloody slaughter the couragious men of Owen wil get the conquest and the glory of the day and shal drive away from the Palaces and Castlâ—s the odious to swim A prophesie of Merlin Silvestris but cited by Addafras wherein is set out terrible threatnings against the late Royal party also of a Conquerour of the race of Cynvin Y Meibion moel on a fydd altidion ir garth yn grwn yn hwr y saeson mawr fydd i chyddit Pau gaffant gau ddvw ddial i llvd Geiriav a glowant hwyntai dehallant trwm fyddi dial pau i talwynt Tali ithawg Owain dan arfav llifain gore vn â—â—ab gau ddvw wyt i th ddamwain had lawn hvl â—ynvin hwiliant yn Tervin ind rhaid vn gevyn er i gofid llveddawg fyddant I le a oreskyn ut ar loeger wys diroedd y Terfynaut darogen Merddin pau a â—thar derfin ar bawl egored y bv i dynged The Translation The bare and plumed Lads shal be made impotent and pend up in heaps in the English towers great wil their sway be when Gods heavy wrath and indâ—gnation falls upon them words shal come amongst them which wil be understood but great wil their punishment be when it comes For Owen of a Princely race with his sharp arms which is the most beloved of the son of God to be predicted of and he shal be of the race and lineal descent of Cynvin and shal sail forth to publick view in the end or appointed time we need not look to their troubles for they wil be possessed of mighty strong armies and wil conquer places they shal have ful power to dispose of the Countrey of England and this is the prophesie of Merlin Silvestris in his latter dayes when his naked breast laid on a sharp stake The Reader may do well to take especial notice how the Prophet delivereth his minde in the plural number and saith That they of the race of Cynvin shall sail forth their trouble they will be possessed they will conquer places they shall have full power to dispose of the Countrey of England part of this is alledged in the verdict of the fourth Jur. fol. 35. A prophesie of Addafras wherein is fore-told our late Warrs the frowning Parliament and a Conquest by a person descending from the Prince north-North-Wales Daroganaf y Rhy wynt a hint i Ogledd A Rhiallv a ddaw a Rhyferthoedd A Phan ddel karedig i eredig Gwynedd Y bydd diheddwch a chyffrwch Tyrnedd A chyngor y gygain a gwerin gorfoledd Ag arddiniant a ddaw wedi arddvedd Hint ar kint ar kantor dihedd Agar fraint Talaith Gobaith Gwynedd The Translation I wil predict a violent winde that shal for a short space molest a Northern person who shal come with invincible strength and mighty tempest when this kinde person comes to plough North-Wales the Scepter shal be disturbed with commotions and a Council disturbed likewise with frowning Members then a triumphant Army wil be seen which wil produce honour after a long suffering at first there shal be disturbance and bickerings which wil annoy Musitians and the lawful and hopeful care of the Prince of north-North-Wales Here followeth a prophetical Discourse which past between Taliesin and Merlâ—n Merlin speaks Mor drvau gennyf mor drvan Adderyw am gedwiw a Chadfau oedd llachar kyflofar kyfle fanoedd yfygwyd odref rhwyd odryfau Taliesin Oedd maelgwyn a welwn yn ymwau i devlv rhag tory fli in chatfau Merlin Rhag devwr yni Twr y Tyrrau rhag errich a gwrth y ar welygau meinwinev yn ddiev a ddygan Mor Weler y niser gâ—u elgau orh oi leith mawr a derth y devthau Taliesin Rhvs vndaut oedd rhyrhwant y Tarrian hid atfad y ddaeth rhad gyflafau llas kyndwr kyndar tra messvr y kwynau llas haylon a dynion tra fvan trowyr nod usawr ev klod gan Elgan Merliu Trwy a thowy Rhwy arwy y doythau Traw a thraw ym doeth braw am Elgan lladd dyfel oi diwedd kyfflofau fâ—b Erbin ai werin a wnevthan Tariesin Llv Maegwyn bvyfgwn y garthau oyr wyr kad trymlen dyed gwaethan nevwaith a â—yf deydd pau fvdd y desnydd o hydd yvrhit darparau Merlin Lliaws Peleidrad gwaed sadd gwaed lau lliaws ayrwyr briw brevawl vydian lliaws baner briwer lliaws baner ffos lliaws ev hymchwel yni hymwan Taliesin Seith meib Elifer seith wyr pau brafer seith waywin ochel yn ev seith ran Merlin Seith dau fvilin seith gad gyferbin seith fed kynselin ymhob
wrong way If Baal be God before his fires appear If God be God follow him with fear Hee is justly taxed of spiritual sloth Who is a neuter and halteth between both Wee of Laodicea further finde The Text saith Thou art naked poor and blinde Not poor of suit that were a blessed thing For some did write I and my King Yet beggars too but not of pence but pounds And besides Clergy Tythes of spiritual grounds Dark art thou in thy Cannons long since past As in those future which will come on fast Which throughly shifted and in every part It will appear to all how blinde thou art These with thy Innovations cruel doomes And Popish Trinkals all which once were Romes Vncover shall thy skirts and as I guess Before the Nations shew thy nakedness Which shall a double Sanedrine invite To clip thy wings or plume thee quite Yr owdwl fraith or a Song made by Rees Nanmer a Poet unto Henry the Eighth grounded on the Prophesies of Talieson and both the Merlines wherein is exactly set forth the Kingly race from the English to the Scots by the coming in of King James whose Reign is fore-told to be peaceable and of a red Parliament in the time of the late King and of the Warrs that should follow with many notable passages besides 1. Chrvst kadwr wythfed frenin dyledog Kenav tad eysyl t kawn eâ—to dwyfog Kymrv bydd llawen megis gwlad enwog Kornwal kaer lleong alwenam geiliog The Translation Christ preserve Henry the Eighth the lawfull heir of the Crown wee shall have yet a Prince from the Whelp and father of Eysyllt Wales be glad and rejoyce like a renowned Countrey let Cornwall and Chester call for a Cock. 2. Kadwalader a Chynau yn draâ—anog Kwrets y dragwn brv Ragwn brigog Kowir o rinwedd y Bvall koronog Ker gan Taliesin kâ—rdd gan liofog The Translation Wee shall have Kadwallader and Kynan in a treble division the courage of the Dragon will be full shaâ—p and prosperous in his Countrey yea the crowned Oxe of faithfull descent of whom Taliesin sang melodious and sweet songs 3. Kerdd Chrvst ar i ben kerdd kroes daer bannog Kerdd y dyn ai lwyth kerdd Edn Talieithog Kadwi gerdd ai dalaith ar koed gwyr ddeiliog Kawn wyr gogyfiwch o ddvk hid farchog The Translation The Song of Christ be on his head and strength yea the thrice notable Song or Crosse of the Trinity defend him and his Principality as also his green flourishing Wood. Wee shall have men of equal honour from Knights to Dukes 4. Kawn faâ—dd kyfnewid kawn fyd odidag Kawn ddadredeg r afon rydedog Kawn frithill ffrvwill a wna ffraiog Kawn Arth Arwi spagav a wna wrthie spigog The Translation Wee shall have a Bore in change in whose reign we shall have a peaceable and happy time wee shall likewise turn the stream contrary to its natural course for wee shall have a froward Trout which will make warrs who will prove a Bear with rough clawes and incredible sharpness 5. Kawn roddag Adrodd dav fodd anfoddiog Kawn o ddav Arwydd Parliament kynddeiriog Kawn bawb ir gad kawn bob Avr gadwynog Kawn bwio a Chrab gan y Bwch arfog The Translation Wee shall have a gift and afterwards a restitution clean contrary which will be two several waies of different and displeasing nature wee shall have of two tokens a dissenting and a violent Parliament we shall have all to the warrs and battels and shall overcome the rich chained Lords wee shall finde the Crabs beaten and subdued by the armed Stagg 6. Kawn y llv gloiw ddv ar llew gogleddog Kawn y Marw ar Tarw ar Eryr Tiriog Kawn y Brin Gwyn yn llawn brain ag ynllidiog Kawn Bowls tir ywedd kan plas tiriog The Translation Wee shall have the right black Army under the command of the Lyon from the North wee shall have the dead revived again which will be the Bull and the Eagle with the large Territories we shall have the white hill full of wrathfull crowds wee shall have Powles with the Territories and a hundred sumptuous Palaces of the Mould-warp 7. Kawn gaer lvdd yn chvdd ag yn chvdd ag yn channog Kawn gystoar fynydd ar gwledidd golvdog Kawn frys gan Jeithoedd kawn faes Gwenithog Kawn kyn kymodi gwyn gan gymmydog The Translation Wee shall have London divided with fiercenesse unto it wee shall have uproar upon the mountaines and rich vallies wee shall finde the neighbour-Nations bestirring themselves for offensive and defensive warrs and in the end wee shall be possessed of a valley abounding with wheat and before a settlement wee shall finde a Neighbour that will condole our troubles 8. Kawn frad a Chynmor kawn fwriad chwanog Kawn ddrwg Arwyddion kawn ddery gorweiddiog Kawn Ryfyel Morwyn yna Gwanwyn gwnog Kawn gan lilidwyll am nad ym bwyllog The Translation Wee shall have uproar and treacherous attempts with willing prepensed plots and combinations wee shall have sorry tokens of the heaving down of great Oaks and after a white Spring wee shall have warrs from the woman for want of patience wee shall have deceitfull troubles from the Lâ—lie 9. Koed Rhos nag aros yn llyndain Gayrog Krank ag anghyfiaeth affobl ymdeithwg Kawn Alarram a haf Elorog Kawn lychlyn ar gychwyn yn erew girhiog The Translation You Rose-trees continue not within the walls of London the strange languisht Crabb with his people shall be in a forelorn condition in a strange Countrey wee shall have Alarums and a slaughtered Summer wee shall have the Normans in a preparation to depart in a frowning and discontented manner 10. Kawn drwy faes a gill kawn drefi ysgollog Kawn Nerthv o chawn kawn frycheiniog Kawn frwydir a therfin mab kryswyn krvesog Kyng or karcharor faly gwynt ocriog The Translation Wee shall gain by the losse of one field strongly armed and fortified Cities and when wee begin to carry the conquest wee shall obtain Brecknock wee shall have heavy troubles and distractions from the man with the white robes crossed in his proceedings and enterprizes who shall come to his end and then the council of a prisoner will be as unconstant as the winde 11. Kynheyant y magl wrthy tan ffaglog Kawn ysgar kynar os kowir keniog Kilio lloegr wis dowis blodevog Kath a Gwenki kewch yn hafog The Translation They will hatch a snare from the open flaming fire but wee shall have a timely separation as true as the peny is round and then the chief Flowers of England will vanish and decay and also the Cat and Weesel will be in havock 12. Kiwr Eryr dvafyd gallvog Kwnsel yn gadel nad yn griw odiog Kywirdebr Eryn davwynebog Kystalymddiried ar wyn ir llwynog The Translation The Chicken of the black Eagle will be mighty invincible and powerfull who will not come to his full age if counsels and plots can prevail the unstability of the Eagle with the two faces under a hood can be no better confided in then the Lambs to the Fox 13.
coming shall be chastisement without measure and without mercy and God shall gâ—ve over into their hands all the kingdoms of the wicked and further saith That Spain shall pâ—rish by the sword and that the Inhabitants thereof shall be led Captive Philippus Boskierus a learned Franciscan Friar in his 9 Phil pp ck for the holy Land writeth That the kingdome of Spain is in great danger of desolation and destruction at the hands of the Turks and Moors for their cruelty used against the Americans Likewise Nostrodamus in divers of his predictions fore-telleth that the Turks shall over-run Hungary and Italy yea saith Antonius Torquatus France shal not be free from the Turkish fury nor yet Germanie and Reynardus Lolardus saith that the Agarenâ— shall yet once again gather themselves together and come â—ut of the desarts in troops into Germany and that they shâ—ll obâ—ain the land of the Moon for the space of eight years they shall subvert Kingdoms and Cities kill the Priests in the holy places profâ—ne the holy â—â—ss l dâ—ssour Christian women turn the Churcheâ— into Stables and tye their Steeds to the moâ—uments of the Saints because of the wickedness of Christian people in thâ—se dâ—â—es and in end th y shall be destroyed near unto the golden Apple of Agrippâ—ne when as there shall be few Christian Priâ—ces left to make resistance and almost none alass saving a cer ain most invâ—ncible Kâ—â—g of Spain who in those daies shall kill the last Successor of the Mahometane Duglossius So shall the lofty prâ—de of the Turks have a fall thâ—ir Kingdomes shall be brought to the Church the Turkish Empire of Trapezond shall be brâ—ught back again to the Partimony or Empire of our crucified Lord by the hands of the Cross beating servants and souldiers and then shall the Church grow again into a new sta e of everlasting Charity Câ—ncord and Peace for there shall be a reformation a new kinde of Iâ—w or religion better t an an the old together with honesty of conversation both in Clergy and Laytiâ— And again saith Reynardus if the Princes of Gerâ—any do not agree with the great Eagle but faâ—l to the kindâ—ing of civil warrs amongst themselves Duglossius heir shall not fail to come even the fiâ—teenâ—h branch of the Turkish tyrannied tree and waste Poland Mista Thuring Hesse Prutâ—n Pâ—cardie Brabant Flanders and â—uâ—p sse farre in cruâ—lty and rage the fi rcest beasts against the â—hrâ—stians of the North W st but hee shall be killâ—d b sidâ—s the golden Aâ—ple of Agrippine according to the predâ—ction of Merl n. Out of his 8 section from the Prophesie of St VINCENT Then there shall enter iâ—to Italy three most puiss nâ— Armies one from the West another from â—h East and thâ— third from the Nâ—rth which shall fight to get her and there shâ—ll be such blood sh d as the l ke â—ath not been seen in Italâ— siâ—câ— the world began and thâ—n â—h Eâ—gâ—e shaâ—l â—â—kâ— the counterfâ—iâ— King and all things sha l be subdued and made â—bâ—dient unâ—o him and there shall be a new reformation in the world but wo and wo again shall be then to the shaven Order for the sect of divisers and attempters shall cease Again saith the same St Vincent because the understanding of holy Scripture hath borrowed a strange colour from Philosophers for the most part of preachers now adayes preach not the simplicity of the Gospâ—l but the subtilty of Aristotle in which words the holy man taxeth the nice and subtile kinde of divinity devised by the School-men Wee have likewise saith he drunk water for money that is to say we have been made to buy with our money the holy Sacraments which are the instruments of Gods free grace signified by the water for now all our Priests are guilty of Simony Out of his 10 section fol. 44. S. Brigide foretelleth how that out of the Western part of the world shall spring a Lily which shall grow to a thousand thousands in the Virgin land and shall be strong r than the Cedar and recover the things that are lost and with his odour or sweet smell perfume and as it were bewater the infected and poisoned parts of the world S. Cataldus Finius likewise fore-telleth that among the Lilies shall arise a comely Prince having a near name amongst the Kings of that Countrey and whose nature and nation shall have a resemblance with his name unto whom the whole world shall do homage when the high Oâ—e is fallen and when he hath stricken down the prickly Bear meaning the Turk happy and blest shall his years be from the West to the East from the East to the cold Quarter aâ—d from the North to the warme South This flourishing or flowery Prince bearing the new name shâ—ll plant the Vine of out Saviour unto whom all Nations shal submit themselves and the Crown of the East shall be given him to keep Out of his 12 section fol. 55. S. Methodius fore-told that the Ishmaeliteâ— shall possesse from East to West and from South to North their yoke shall be heavy upon the neck of all Nations and that none shall be able to resist them until a certain determinate time be past that they sâ—all come forth of the desart in the sixt thousand years and vexe mightily with warr Spain France and Germany and put the Romans to flight and to the edg of the sword But saith Reynardus Lolardus and also Jevenu Anglicus the Turk shall in the end be overcome and killed at the Golden Apple of Agrippine Paracelsus fore-tells that when a certain terrible Ecclipse of the Sun is past together with great inundation or overflowing of waters that then divers tumults seditions battels burnings and blood-shedings shall mightily molest the Northern Nations nâ—mely Brabant Flanders Zeland and Holland in those daies saith he the Lily shall wither Johannes Wolfus in his 16 Century alledgeth a prediction That when King Henry shall reign twice made King beloved both in word and deed a certain strong man shall pluck the Lilies out of the French Garden the King himself shall fall and his people both Clergy and Layty shall perish by the sword the plâ—gue famâ—ne and fire Nâ—stradamus in his 1 Century and 49 quadrin fore-telleth that the Oriental Nations shall about the year 1700 subdue almost all the Northern corner or quarter of the world and in his 5 Century and 94 quadrin saith that the great Duke of Armâ—nie shall assault Vienna and Collen and in his 2 Century and 78 quadrin he saith that the chief of Scotland together with six of Germany shall be taken captive of the Orientals at sea and carrid through Spain into Persia and there prâ—sented to thâ—ir new King Thaâ— in the end saith Nostradamus the Northern Nations being confederated together shall prevail over the Eastern and that certain Princes of the Trojane French and German land especially two whom he calleth brothers not brothers shall practise such prowess and
saw in a Vision in the year of our Lord 1482 two Crosses the one was black planted in the midst of the City of Rome spreading as it were the Armes over the whole earth and with the top touching the heaven whereon was written these words Crux Irae Dei the Crosse of Gods anger or wrath which having seen behold faith hee incontinent I beheld and saw the aire darkened and troubled with tempestuous clouds windes lightening darts swords fire and haile and me thought I saw innumerable number of men destroyed through the force and violence thereof so that few were left behinde unslain Afterwards I saw a sweet fair and a clear time ensuing and lo I beheld and saw as it were a golden Crosse in the midst of Jerusalem of the bigness and height of the former so bright that it dâ—d enlighten the whole world and filled the same with new gladness and joy and it had written upon it Crux Misericordiae Dei the Crosse of the mercy and favour of God And lo incontinent and on a sudden all the Nations of the world of both sexes came in troops from all parts to behold and embrace it by the which the holy man was fâ—re-warned of the future cast gation and renovation of the Church of Rome how that the Apostoâ—ical sea should be removed from thence to Jerusalem which is likewise according to the prediction of the Francisean Friar Iohannes de Rupe scissa Whereunto may be referred the prediction of Merlin Caledonius which is thus I rejoyced of those things that were revealed unto me for after a long tribulation of Christians and an exceeding effusion or spilling of innocent blood the prosperity and peace of God shall come to a desolate Nation for God will send a Reformer and Coâ—querour who shall rectifie and redresse all things amisse both in the East and West Church and bring all things according to the form of the primitive Church then one Faith or Religion will be in force then there shall be one Pastor and one Law for Christ Jesus shall redresse and bring into good order all things amisse Out of the Appendix of the same fol. 117. The Revelation of Reynardus saith That after ten years past in after-times a great Eagle shall arise which shall chastise many and make the inhabitants of the seas to mourn Who can resist him saith he seeing he hath power from the most High he shall carry away with him 3 kingdomes and the people shall cry Alas alas wo wo the same is the great Eagle which after 5 years sleep shall begin to talk familiarly with the Lily and afterwards shall make it to tremble together with other lofty mountaines Cities and Castles he shall astonish with the noise of his wings and there shall be a great and bitter mourning such as hath not been heard of of old amongst the Inhabitants of the West sea and in the Virginal land he shall spoil the Lilies In the which predictions the great Eagle seemeth to be the Turk who should subdue the rest of the Empire and mightily subdue the Countries of the West especially the most noble Countrey of France according to some other predictions formerly alledged A prophesie of S. Bridgide out of the same fol. 118. Surgat Rex pudicus fâ—ri c. that is to say There shall arise a King of a shamefast countenance who shall reigne over all and entering into the hâ—use of the mother Eagle shall hold the Monarchy from East to West Reynardus again fore-telleth That the children of the low Countries of Dutch-land shall be a prey to the Fowles of heaven and to the beasts of the earth so shall those under the heart of Virgo and of Scorpio they shall fall before the mouth of the sword and the habitation of the Western people and of the Scorpionists shall be defart The Lord saith he shall unsheath the sword of warr and of extream desolation upon those of Picardie Flanders and the neighbouring-Countries afterwards those of Bavier shall be brought under his Scepter and many beams of the Church shall be darkened both in Germany and France because the coming of that King shall be sudden and unexpected in the midst of security and peace It is not amiss for memories sake to give you a brief summ of the principal subjects handled in those prophetical Collections First you have two grand Tryals and the Defendant or Brittish Conquerour maintained by prophesie to be a Brittain by the Paternal line or descent and an Englishman born 2. Said to come in the first-born after Edward the Sixt. 3. Said to descend from 7 Ancestors by expresse names 4. Said to strike or maintain warrs with the blood of Vrien 5. Said to beat down the standard of a Scottish C. or Charls 6. Said to have his descent from Blethin ap Cynvin Prince of Powis 7. Said to make a full Conquest of what the Brittains forâ—erly enjoyed The Plaintiff likewise is maintained to be of the Scottish race 2. Of the race of Griffith 3. Of the race of Llewelin 4. Of the race of Vrien 5. To bear the name of a Charles Now followeth the Judgwents of learned and famous Divines Astrologers and Astronomers touching a great change in the world amongst Kings Princes and Emperours at certain times and yeares probably to fall out In the year of the World 3665 Ptolomaeus Ph'ladelphus reigning in Egypt some 469 yeares after the budding of Rome there lived one Hiparchus a famous Astroloâ—er who reports That in his time the Starr commonly called Stella Polaris which is in the Tayle of the lesser Bear was 12 degrees and 2 firsts distant from the Poles of the Equator This Starr from age hath insensibly still crept nearer to the Pole whence it appears that the Poles of the Equator are moveable It was not in the time of Peter du Moulin the observer hereof past 3 degrees distant from the Poles of the Equator When this Start therefore shall come to touch the Poâ—e there being no further space lâ—ft for it to go forward which may well enough come to passe within 5 or 600 yeares it seemetâ— that then there shall be a great change of things and that this time is the period which God hath prefixed to Nature Du Moulin in his accomplishment of Prophesies fol. 251. Learned Brightman in his exposition of the 12th Chapter of Daniel ver 12. concludes That the two grand enemies of Christ viz. the Turk and the Pope shall be destroyed and the dispersed Jews called in to the Christian faith with a flourishing time of Christianity by the year of Christ 1 Henricus Alstedius concludes these happy and desired events together with Christs personal reign on earth in Anno 1694 Nicholas Culpepper his Annotations and Predictions upon the ecclipse of the Sun March 29. 1652. It is a remarkable thing the two superiour bodies Saturn and Jupiter who alwaies use to make a Conjunction in one and the same triplicity should
the last time anticipate and make the third in the watry triplicity having made but two in the fiery their last being in the weakest and meanest signe of the Zodiack This I can neither reade nor believe they did since the creation of the world until these our daies for we are brought forth to live in those dares in which the kingdomes of the world shall become the kingdomes of our God and of our Lord Christ blessed be his holy name for it However by this conjunction of Saturn and Jupiter God manifesteth by the book of the Scripture That hee will puâ—l dowâ—â—ne lofty and exalt the humble and meek and this you may reade in them and the time when without a pair of Spectacles if you are of the number of the men of Issachar 1 Chron. 12. or of their spirit to annoint your spiritual David King who had skill to teach Israel what to do I tell you and I tell you but the trueth the yeat 1655 shall not passe over your heads but you shall acknowledg one knowing man of Issachar to be of more worth then all Sion Colledg and King Henries the Seventh Chappel to boot Yea so indulgent is the great God of heaven and earth over proud infulting and domineering Kings and Priests that he will give them more significations then one or two by the book of the Creatures even those great Ecclipses of the Sun this I now handle and that other An. 1654 upon the second of August then which to our eâ—es nor the eyes of our Fathers Grandfathers nor great Grandfath rs never saw greater nor more terrible Johannes Henricus Alstedâ—us taking occasion to speak of the last conjunction of Saturn and Jupiter saith It would bring a new Government into the world different from Kingly Government prognosticating the ruine of Kings Princes all Governots even from the Emperour to the Constable Gâ—neral of Armes c. and that all the Princes of Europe nay all those of the world are threatened by it Hitherto you have heard by sundry Prophesies both forreign and domestick how that the Turk and Pope shall come to their end as well as the rest of the Kings Princes and Emperours of the earth and that by power of the sword Now you shall have learned Brightmans judgment of the last period of the Turkish Empire Brightmans Commentary on chap. 9. Apoc. fol. 104. How long time this power that is here given to the Turks should last it is declared in the nâ—xt words which were prepared at an hour and a day a moneth and a year the which so exquisite a description serveth to comfort the godly to whom the holy Ghost would have it known that this most grievous calamity hath his appointed termes and limits even to the last moment beyond which it should not be prolonged the which spâ—ce seemeth to be for 396 years every day being taken for a year after that manner as we did interpret the moneths before Now a year here put simply is understood to be a vulgar and usual Julian year that consists of 365 dayes and some houres all which time being numbred from the year 1300 shall expire at last about the year 1696 which is the last term of the Turkish name as other Scriptures also do prove with a marvellous consent in the mean time wee must know that the strength of the Turks shall not stand entire and unshaken during this term but shall totter and waxe towards the ruine thereof about 40 years be ore that their utter destruct on shall come Now followeth a Prophesie of St Hildegard a devout and religious Abbatesse uttered about the year of Christ 1146 60 years before the begging Fryars were born clearly fore-telling their manifold abuses yea so l vely as if shee had lived in their daies You shall have it verbatim out of the Commentary of learned Brightman on Dan. 9. fol. 101. The preamble of learned Brightman I have a good minde saith he to adde to all that hath been said in stead of a conclusion the Prophesie of Hildegard the Abbatesse both because I have often made mention of it as also because I think it is not easily come by and it doth serve to give much light to the matter in hand That worthy man John Fox and Gountreyman of blessed memory hath set this same down in his book of the Acts and Monuments of the Church The Prophesie In those daies there shall rise up a sort of blockish fellowes proud covetous perfidious and crafty that shall eat up the sins of the common people carrying a certain shew of foolish superstion under a feigned coverture of beggery preferring themselves before all other men by reason of a counterfeit religion Men of an arrogant disposition and feigned holiness void of all shame or fear of God in inventing many new mischiefs strong and stout but all prudent men and faithfull Christians shall curse this pestilent order Men who will shun labour and give themselves holy to idlenesse rather choosing to get their living by flattery and beggery and that will bend themselvs with all their might every way they can perversly to resist the teachers of the truth and hinder them and for this end they will flâ—tter Noblemen that may assist them in this purpose They shall also deceive the Nobles and draw them into error that they may furnish them with all necessaries yea with all the delights and pleasures of this world for the devil shall engraft these four principal vices into their mindes Flattery Envy Hypocrisie and Slander flattery where with to purchase great matters to themselvs envy when they shall see benefits bestowed upon others besides themselves hypocrisie whereby they shall seek to please men by means of a counterfeit dissembling slander whereby they shall extoll and set out themselves with praises by derogating from others that they alone might be renowned among men specially the simpler sort that are deceived by them They shall preach indeed diligently but without all sense of piety and not after the manner of the holy Martyrs of old they shall derogate from the secular Princes they shall take away the Sacraments from the true Pastors and shall take almes of those that are very sick and miserable insinuating and by little and little winding themselves into the hearts of the common people They shall have familiarity with women teaching them how to deceive their husbands and friends with sugered and dissembling words how to rob them of their goods and then to give the same being thus purloyned unto these their teachers for they shall lay hold on whatsoever men get or howsoever it be gotten by stealth robbery or by any legerdemain and will say to them Give it unto us and we will pray for you so that labouring to cover other mens sins they shall quite forget their own And alas they shall receive any thing from rogues filchers theeves robbers that steal by the high-way side sacrilegious persons userers adulterers hereticks