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A75143	The bloody almanack; or, Monethly observations and predictions, for the year of our Lord, 1654. Fore-telling I The great and wonderful mutation of times, and change of government, in England, Scotland, and Ireland. II The proclaiming of open wars by the Christian kings and princes, and the setting up of their royal standards. III Their proceedings touching the King of Scots, and the lamentable and unparallel'd engagement that will happen between the two mighty fleets of England and Europe. IV. The event and success of this great and memorable sea fight; and the dying of the curled waves with the bloud of princes and nobles, &c. V The advance of the King of Scots, ...; and the total vanquishing and dispersing their great armado. VI The calling to an account the officers of the nation; and the beheading of divers great ones, ... VII The taking off all oppressions and burdens from the people, ... VIII The taking away and extirpating of the power, rule, and government of the tyrannical Norman sword. IX The sad and woful condition that women with child will be exposed unto, if not prevented, by the ensuing potions here administred. Published for the general good of the Common-wealth of England, by a cordial lover of his native-countrey's rights and liberties; and freely exposed to the view of all cities, towns, and corporations,.	Livie, John, fl. 1654-1659.	1653 (1653)	Wing A1921; Thomason E221_1; ESTC R9045	4,332	9

The Bloody ALMANACK OR Monethly Observations and Predictions for the Year of our Lord 1654. FORE-TELLING I The great and wonderful Mutation of Times and Change of Government in England Scotland and Ireland II The proclaiming of open Wars by the Christian Kings and Princes and the setting up of their Royal Standards III Their Proceedings touching the King of Scots and the lamentable and unparallel'd Engagement that will happen between the two mighty Fleets of England and Europe IV. The event and success of this great and memorable Sea fight and the dying of the curled Waves with the bloud of Princes and Nobles c. V The advance of the King of Scots and divers English Lords with another gallant Fleet and the total vanquishing and dispersing their great Armado VI The calling to an account the Officers of the Nation and the beheading of divers great Ones and Committee-men VII The taking off all Oppressions and Burdens from the people and the restoring of them to their just Laws Liberties and Freedoms VIII The taking away and extirpating of the Power Rule and Government of the Tyrannical Norman Sword IX The sad and woful condition that women with child will be exposed unto if not prevented by the ensuing Potions here administred Published for the general good of the Common-Wealth of England by a cordial Lover of his Native-Countrey's Rights and Liberties and freely exposed to the view of all Cities Towns and Corporations Imprinted at London for G. HORTON 1654. The Bloudy Almanack c. Or Monethly Observations and Predictions for the Year of our Lord 1654. Observations on January DEep will the consultations be this moneth throughout Europe and that about such matters as belong not to the Vulgar to know for he that lives to the middle of the Moneth shall see all the Princes of Europe in a maze and the Commonalty sit by the fire and complain to one another of their Oppression But woe be unto the Instruments thereof For I no assistance from the sacred Hill Can crave nor can I dip my feather'd quill In Helicon the water 's muddy grown And I must mourn ' cause Jove and Saturn frown Well be content and if thou hast no will To sing look on the Times and weep thy fill Expect great Wind and Rain the 7 day New moon 48 min. past 3 in the afternoon the 8 day Full moon the 22 day at 4 in the afternoon Term begins 23 day Observations on Feb. THis moneth begins pitifully with misty foggy stinking noysome cloudy frosty weather and turbulent actions are probably like to ensue such troublesome Ayr which may make but bad musick in the ears of some great Ones who will justly be called to an account for their unjust stewardship in betraying their Trust defrauding the Poor rejecting the fatherless and despising the widow O wicked Satyrs of the Times that make Religion a cloak for all Villany look to 't the Time is coming that one day you must pay for all 'T is reason the Nation should have an account given them of their moneys And indeed the Law being once more called into question there will a people rise and say They know no reason why they should be governed by the Norman Laws now the Norman Race is taken away by the same Instrument that brought it in viz. The SWORD Certainly many Overtures will be made about rectifying the Law Governors and Government towards the end of this moneth when the Wind descends from the highest Firmament and the Rain issues forth like showers of bloud New moon the 7 day half an hour past 6 in the morn The 12 day Term ends Full moon 40 min. past 6 in the morning Observations on March. A Mad world my masters the moneth begins with a flattering countenance and that 's no wonder 't is of late found to be the best Trade in this Nation the more is England's sorrow Yet they which formerly used to command the people will by the people now be commanded and reason good 't was never a good world since the servant was above the Master Many great Heads begin to totter and that upon crimes no less then capital although they conceived the World would have always stood in statu quo If the souldier be impetuous I cannot help it they 'l do what they lift for all me Ill times are coming and 't is like to be a sad year for children beware their lives The Law is much controverted any many Lawyers suffer so must Committee men A fair riddance The 8 day new moon half an hour past 6 at night Observations on April THis moneth begins very serenely with the common people but it will scarce end so with the great Ones Great winds about the 9 day and high actions towards the 11. If you would hinder the growing of Crabs the best way is to pluck up the Tree by the Roots Such as have stood stoutly for the liberty of this Nation in oppressing Times when Will was a Law are now somewhat esteemed better once then never Women with child must look for hard labours if not prevented by abstaining from Strong-waters Wine Ale and such hot Liquids Thunder and Lightning Rain and Hail ends the month New moon the 7 day 7 min. before 4 in the morn Ful moon the 21 day at 2 in the afternoon Observations on May. THis moneth begins with thundering actions and lamentable times which causeth great sadness and little mirth 'T is never good to be too stiff-necked therefore look about ye Clergy-men your Cake is dough A strange Generation appears and many an honest man will probably be brought to the Touch-stone Alas is it not great pity that cheating and cozening should be turned the two main pillars of the Nation 'T was not so in the dayes of our fore-fathers and I hope the wisdom of the State will so decree it that it shall not be permitted in these our Times An eminent Officer is like to be called in question Lawyers mourn Heirs weep for their lost inheritance Priests mutter and whine the wind blows and so the month ends New moon the 6 day half an hour past 11 at noon Full moon the 21 day at 6 in the morning Observations on June WHen mens actions are not justifiable by the Rule of Truth and Law of Reason the last shift is to flater with the people and when the Lyons skin will not serve the turn to take the Foxes But when God hath decreed Justice shall be done all the shifts of man will not avail Sol smiles on Saturn but on Jove doth frown Vertue 's a Beggar Vice hath got the Crown And how d' ye think she got it 'T is no matter If I tell truth at first she learnt to flatter Call'd greatness goodness upon that account She took her rise rides Lady Paramount Thunder and Rain ends the month New moon the 4 day 3 quart past 7 at night Full moon the 19 day half an hour past 8 at night Observations

on July THe Synod of the Sun and Mars is neer the little dog-star I am afraid he will bite and that Holland will know to their sorrow for by reason of their Rebellion against the King of Spain the Europian Princes deserts their cause leaves them to the mercy of their conquering enemy Men give gallant words at the beginning of this month and promise the Commonalty much good I wish we may find it it hath been too long lost The Stars are friends a joyful sight to see And love each other pray why do not we This is the Reason it cannot be deny'd They mind Gods heavenly Will we wealth pride But this cannot last long would you know why All things must change and so must low and high New moon the 3 day at 4 in the afternoon Full moon at a quarter past 10 in the morning Observations on August HOnest Actions are towards is not that a wonder And our long-lost Liberties begin to appear in great splendor Let us therfore weigh diligently the beginning of things and suspend judgment till we see the end Yet the Princes of Europe are all in amaze and all the World in a wonder what God determines to do Strange and supernatural sights will be seen in the Ayr and about the middle of the month tempestuous weather New moon the 2 day about 11 at night Ful moon the 17 day at night visibly eclipsed according to the ensuing figure Observations on September GReat and sad Disasters are like to befall many eminent Officers and the influence of the Conjunction of Saturn and Mars may in all probability do England the greatest good that ever was done to it since William the Bastard conquered it I mean restore it to its desired Liberty and take off all Burdens Oppressions and Taxes from the wearied shoulders of the people To which let all true English men say Amen Amen Full moon the 16 day about 11 in the morning New moon the 28 day a quarter past 11 at noon Observations on October THe Kings of France Denmark and Spain agree unanimously in oppressing the people but a dismal time is coming and great scuffling will there be to maintain Monarchy but the Communalty wil not be content with bread and water so long as they know where to get rost-meat at a cheaper rate A gallant Ayr attends the Farmer this month and pleasant weather to sow his corn Full moon the 15 day a quarter past 9 at night New moon about 4 in the morning Observations on November GReat preparations for war throughout all Christendom and extraordinary promises are made to Charles the second 17 Kings Princes and Dukes set up their Banners but upon the total dissolution of the rebellious Dutch they appear no more visible The Magistrates of Europe will look with ruful faces Repentance sometimes comes too late O strange fate Accomptants and Committees must be called to account what they have done with the Treasure of the Nation It would melt a heart of stone to see how pitifully they look through a prison grate who have formerly had the world at will and were such Sots to think that this life would last alwayes when day and night teacheth them all things are subject to change There will ●ppear this year a great Eclipse of the Sun but it will happen on the 7. day of Feb. according to the ensuing Type East North West Sowth Observations on Decemb. BEware your Heads ye Royal Cedars the Scorpions heart is venomous sundry eminent Gentlemen are brought to the bar of justice and soon after made shorter by the Head A bloudy Tragidy About the beginning of this moneth Magna Charta and the Petition of Right seems to be called in question and that great Liberty which so many has sought after in their stout contending for the priviledges of Magna Charta is found out to be nothing else then what this poor pitiful Nation when it was unluckily vanquished by a Bastard by fair terms obtained from the hands of a Conqueror This will scarce suit with English mens brains at this time It is a real Truth indeed we have not so much liberty or to speak more properly we are not in greater bondage then Magna Charta tyed us too The cause of this saith Nich Culpepper I conceive to be in our former Parliamenti who when They should have been enlarging the liberty of their subject spent their time in consultation how far the bounds of a Forrest must go who must keep a Park and who must not who must keep Hounds Greyhounds and Mastiff dogs and who must not what price must be paid for shouting of Pigeons Partridges and Phesants and thus they sweeped the Liberty of the Nation up and down as the maid swept the surreverence about the house till at last she lost it But the year seems to end in a better posture pretty pleasing to the Commonalty and not without great hopes of our desired Liberty The Hollander grows as imperious as potent and entertaineth sundry Engagements from Us but being beaten to his own doors at last invites to their assistance the Dane Swedes and French with whom comes aboard the K. of Scots his brother James the Lord Digby Maj. Gen. Massey the Lord Craven Sir Lewis Dives and divers other English Gentlemen who after a mighty and unparallel'd Engagement will become wholly subdued and vanquished and thus saith the Lord Ogleby will this Royal Navy be brought to An End