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A61738	The Strange and dreadful relation of a horrible tempest of thunder and lightning and of strange apparitions in the air, accompanied with whirlwinds, gusts of hail and rain which happened on the tenth of this instant June, at a place near Wetherby in the County of York, with the account how the top of a strong oak ... was taken off by a sheet of fire ... : as likewise, another strange relation of a monstrous child ... born ... on the nineteenth of May last.		1680 (1680)	Wing S5815B; ESTC R29535	3,129	6

The Strange and Dreadful RELATION OF A Horrible Tempest OF Thunder Lightning and of Strange Apparitions in the Air accompanied with Whirlwinds Gusts of Hail and Rain Which happened on the Tenth of this Instant June at a Place near Wetherby in the County of York With the Account how the Top of a Strong Oak containing one Load of Wood was taken off by a Sheet of Fire wrapped in a Whirlwind and carryed through the Air half a Mile distant from the Place As also How it broke down several Trees in Esq Belbye's Wood and Orchard shattered his House and did muth Harm The Truth of which is Attested by Persons whose Names are herein Specified As likewise Another Strange RELATION of a Monst●ous Child with Two Heads Four Arms Four Legs and all Things thereunto belonging Born at a Village called Ill-Brewers in the County of Sommerset on the Nineteenth of May last With several other Circumstances and Curious Observations to the Wonder of all that have beheld it Attested and Confirmed by several Persons of known Worth Integrity GReat and Boundless is the Power of the All-Wise and Omnipotent God who by his Eternal Word from Chaos Rude and Wild first raised this Glorious Fabrick of the Universal World and so with equal Poise disposed the Warring Elements into their Proper Places of Abode Yet when he pleases can let loose their Reins and Routing Fires permit to rend the Watery Fleeces of the Skyes Black Clouds involving Rapid Whirlwinds and Destructive Flame command as Heralds out for to make known the Terror of his Might Winged Lightning and Red Thunder-bolts declare his Power through the wide Arch of Heavens Glittering Canopy whil'st loud Storms and Tempests mix with Prodigies and Portents those Harbengers and Fore-running Omens of some ill Event Two of which lately happening in this Brittish-Isle we here shall give the Reader a Relation of variously both in Earth and Air those Specious Elements But first upon the Tenth of this Instant June several People being abroad for Recreations sake or as Occasions otherwise required at a Place called Wetherby in the County of York between Six and Seven in the Evening it being very Fair and all the Skies serene when on a suddain to the Admiration of the Observers Black Clouds drove furiously on before South-Western-Winds obscured the Sun's bright Face and spread themselves over Heavens Crystal-Arch So that such Darkness strait involved the Earth as many times is usual in some Great Eclipse the which made many stand amazed at the suddain Alteration When lo the opening Clouds from their black Bosoms sent out Prodigious Flashes of Aetherial Fire and Thunders loud with Storms of Hail or Rain exceeding Great the which no sooner ended but the Black Clouds drew off and a Cloud more Bright appeared yet Dusky and from either side of it strange Flashes without Thunder came And as the People who were then Spectatours do affirm Appearances of several Shapes were seen for to wave in and out whil'st it still Thundred from the North-West in equal Distances and rending Motions seldom seen This had not continued past half an Hour but from the Breaking Cloud to the great Consternation of all present a swift Gust of Fire descended or more properly a Whirlwind of Flame much like a Sheet or little Cloud which with head-long force fell a considerable way Then turning a-slant it took off the Top of a Large Oak containing almost if not altogether one Load of Wood and like a Hurricane drove it before it through the Air with rapid Fury till it came to Esquire Belbye's Wood at a great Distance whence it grew and near to Wetherby where entering it forced off Branches Arms and Tops of Trees so large as struck all with Admiration who have since 〈…〉 And passing then into his Orchard the Tempest 〈…〉 aptly Hurricane broke several young Trees gro 〈…〉 House shattered the Corner of his Hall blew 〈…〉 and broke the Windows So that the like Gust or Whirl-wind of Tempestuous Fire has never been heard of in these Parts before so Great so Strange and so Amazing The Top of the Tree first blown off lies now at the Place where it fell for all Spectatours to behold and not in vain For Hundreds in these Parts have vouchsafed to come and view the Wonder and those none of the meanest Rank And it is adjudged by some to be now almost a Mile from the Trunck or Body from whence it was first taken that being also shattered singed and a strong Scent of Brim-Stone still remaining on it If any one question the Truth of This they may repair for farther Satisfaction to Mr. Zacariah Thorp at Mr. Wittherels in Charter-House-Lane London and there receive an Ample Testiny of the Truth of what has happened or to Cornelius Thorp living in the Town before-mentioned where this Hap befell Attested likewise there by many Hundreds Veritas Laudatur Alget And now to divertise my Reader and satisfie his or her farther Curiosity I shall give them an Account of a Portent less dreadful though perhaps more wonderful and amazing as seldomer happening for I must declare to take off the suspition of that Ill any may conceive or vainly prognosticate unto themselves that these kind of Hurricans or tempests of Collateral Winds are very common in the Western parts of the World as Virginia Guinnia Barbadoes and other places though seldom in the North. But to our ensuing Discourse or second Wonder so great and Monstrous a Birth not happening in the Memory of Man viz A Child lately Born at a Certain Village called Ill-Brewers in the County of Somerset so prodigiously strange beyond the ordinary Course of Natures handy-work that all present at its first appearance started back and stood amazed with admiration to behold such an unexpected sight For on the 19th of May last past from the Mothers Womb big with the Monstrous Birth by Art and Natures Kind assistance Sprung a Female Child or two Children joyned together by the bodies side to side Heaven and Providence so ordering no doubt In the dark Cells of Generation for from the united body grew two necks and on each a Head proportionable adorn'd with all things suitable as Noses Eyes Ears Mouths and Tongues as if it had been two divided births From out the Shoulders on each side grow a Brace of Arms with Fingers and Thumbs proportionable all plyable and fit for Use so dexterously fixed or grafted on as any can Imagine or conceive The body seeming but as one two Nipples where the breasts should rise and but one row of Ribs on either side one falling Crease or vally between the belly likewise seems but one and to one navel sutes yet a Seem apears as if mutually joyned the Privities and Orifice or Fundaments for Vent or Evacuation are distinct and from the Huckles grow on either side the Neck two Legs with Joynts and all things answering in proportion just and equal lengths with Feet and Toes well fixed So curious was Dame Nature to let nothing fail that might conduce to make her Wonder great and most admirable The father of this double Infant Is named Herring A Laborious man and of mean rank but of an honest Demean and good repute His Wife before this having born him several Children to the number of five When this Child was born according to the report of the Midwife and several other good Women assisting at the Labour the two Innermost Armes were twined about the different necks the two heads seldom apply their Mouthes to the Brests but suck divided and when one sucks the other often weeps A Day or Two after the Delivery the Parents were advised by several to have the Child or Children so united to be baptized the which according to the ceremony of the Church was performed with Godfather and Godmothers naming them Priscilla and Aqvilla After which being tenderly looked to they gathered strength and now look lively brisk and well being likely to continue And it is designed if they live that they shall be brought to London there to be exposed to View for the farther satisfaction of the curious or the unbelieving whose faith can reach no farther than their eyes can see The house where this Monstrous Birth of Nature was produced Is next adjoyning to Justice Waldens Esq in the Town and County aforesaid This is attested by many Persons of worth and Good repute But especially by Mr. Thomas Warren an Apothecary living in Laurence-Lane London who received it from the Parents Thus they all behold and with wonder seriously consider the marvellous Deeds of the All-wise Creator who disposes of his works as best seems fit unto him whose will is his Law and power Immense Omnipotent and boundless without end or limitation So that all the sons of 〈…〉 en are before him but as the clay in the hands of the 〈…〉 ho can mould and form us as it pleases Him without our 〈◊〉 or least consent FINIS