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Observations for this present year, 1667 By William Lilly student in astrology.
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Lilly, William, 1602-1681.
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OBSERVATIONS For this present Year 1667. By WILLIAM LILLY Student in Astrology Printed in the Year 1667. Observations for this present Year 1667. JANUARIES Observations 1667. IN December though two Eclipses one of the Sun and another of the Moon hapned yet little of their effects will appear in Europe except in Portugal and Spain and those effects rather concern animosities betwixt or among the Grandees then particularly to either Nation however various reports will come from the West-Indies of both Nations intimating damages received by either party in those parts January begins strangely as to the Weather abundance of snow sleet or moist weather cloudy obscure and dark and if the influence of the late Comets impede not the weather we might expect very strange floods but usually Comets are percussors of drought in every Season of the Year The North-west part of Europe and those Countries North which border upon Muscovia and Tartaria highly concerned in their consultations in this month neer this time also the City of Breme is threatned with great unhappiness if Peace be not ere this concluded betwixt the Swedish Nation and it High honour is done to some Ecclesiastical person in Forreign parts and the like advancement to some of our own Nation either Civil or Temporal Many reports fly abrod as if some Treaty for Peace were in hand people willingly embrace that Intelligence but time makes it appear a vapour Our Enemies have not yet had a sufficient share of the second Comets influence let them expect it with a sad Interest in this Summer FEBRUARIES Observations 1667. THe King of Poland his Affairs seem to proceed but untowardly rather they backslide then go forward So neer this time some unruly irruption disturbs his imperial Majesties Subjects neer the Turkish Garrisons Still men hearken after Peace the generality of Holland above all people desiring it no probability as yet of any right understanding to that purpose Now is Jupiter entred Aries the Ascendant of England from thence we may expect an happy unity amongst our selves and perceive Gods Mercies generally to smile upon the Actions of his Majesty and grand Affairs of the whole Nation infinitely to the satisfaction of all sober persons If the Season of the year permit there may happen about this Month some warlike action betwixt the Spanish and Portugal Forces An appearance of drawing Forces into Normandy the French King being active neer this month but Providence seems to contradict his intentions and the prudence of his Majesty of England prevents all fear of French Invasion Mars is entred Aries associates with Jupiter in all his Majesty of Great Britains Conducts whether the French King resolve upon War or Peace it 's no matter if his Navies will peep out of their Harbours they must return home again if they can but assuredly destruction or captivity or sinking will be the final end of most of those who shall encounter His Majesty of Great Britains Sea-Forces in this year MARCHES Observations 1667. THree Superiour Planets angular in the vernal Scheam the two Infortunes essentially dignified the benevolent Jupiter oppressed these argue the vivacity of mankind prone wholly unto War and the superlative transactions now in consultation how where and when to offend their enemies how to fortifie themselves or to do most mischief And though some moderate Spirits or grave Councellors in many Nations study wholly for Peace or Reconcilment yet it is more than probable their designs are frustrate and the whole inclination of man tends for warlike concernments The Monarch of Great Britain seems in greatest readiness for action and best provided The Dutch fearful of a plague and consumption of their Seamen nor in a present capacity of undertaking any great design The French seem at a stand some emergent misfortune having hapned unto them or feared to happen amongst themselves suddenly Ne verbum quidem de Dano The Dane cannot get out of his Harbours No penny no Pater-nosters The Polonian King in great fear of his Subjects matters seeming to tend again to Rebellion or taking up Arms. The Swedish Nation the Season of the year considered seem the most active of all Europe and reason there is for some violent storm is like to breakforth upon them from a barbarous people if not prevented Much good intelligence comes into England from the North-east and many of her Ships or much Goods arrive at London or most certain News of their Ships being well conditioned and suddenly like to arrive APRILS Observations 1667. THe Month begins with various Reports malicious and vain intimating losses at Sea some Westward some Southward others disaffected to the honour of England make Mountains of Mole-hills dispersing scandalous Libels against Authority a people neither satisfied in their own judgements or willing to be instructed from the more learned Doctrine of the Church of England Here seems breach of Leagues or misunderstandings amongst many Confederated Princes great failings in their mutual Aids one unto another The Amsterdam-merchants as also the generality of Holland find great opposition in their Vocations and Callings they seem now more sensible of their present sad condition than for some years before New broils begin to arise in Polland the Princes of Germany at variance one with another the North parts of Sweden like to be invaded and there are not wanting evil spirits to stir up a Commotion in Ireland The Lorrainer where ever he is is much spoken of for his plundring and probably like to suffer for his insolencies Some pyratical people threaten the English Ships coming from Barbadoes and those more remote Plantations If the Navies of France and Holland were fitted at Sea it were more than probable His Majesty might be blessed with a glorious and successful Victory but we cannot find either Dane Dutch or French sufficiently provided for so sad an encounter or is there any probability of their meeting or joyning together in many weeks after yet towards the latter end of this Month reports will be as if all would suddenly be ready be it so or if were so nothing but our great and manifold sins can hinder us of an entire Victory MAYS Observations 1667. WHere in what Countries Armies are neer one another there will be great slaughter of mankind suddenly Where Fleets at Sea are out a dubious and tedious Fight there will be wherein the Hollanders are sure to be worsted by firing burning or taking their best and most serviceable Ships killing and destroying their most able and serviceable Commanders and men neither will the Dane or French speed better the Dane seems to lose his honour by not fighting and much aspersed therefore providence seems to bless the French King with answerable success viz. with the captivity of many of his Ships and Men. Perhaps these actions may be retarded something longer Destructio in pluribus Climatibus Great destruction in many Countries Sad weather the season considered high tempestuous Winds strange Thunder and Lightning