Straunge newes out of Calabria prognosticated in the yere 1586, vpon the yere 87. and what shall happen in the said yere: Praying the Lord to be merciful vnto vs. 1587 Approx. 7 KB of XML-encoded text transcribed from 4 1-bit group-IV TIFF page images. Text Creation Partnership, Ann Arbor, MI ; Oxford (UK) : 2007-10 (EEBO-TCP Phase 1). A20591 STC 6992 ESTC S116114 99851331 99851331 16602

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 Early English books online. (EEBO-TCP ; phase 1, no. A20591) Transcribed from: (Early English Books Online ; image set 16602) Images scanned from microfilm: (Early English books, 1475-1640 ; 496:09) Straunge newes out of Calabria prognosticated in the yere 1586, vpon the yere 87. and what shall happen in the said yere: Praying the Lord to be merciful vnto vs. Doleta, John, attributed name. aut [8] p. By G. Robinson for J. Perin?, [London : 1586] Title from caption title on A3v; imprint from colophon. Although Doleta is named as a "learned" man on A3r,v, he may be a fabrication--STC. Signatures: A⁴. Imperfect; lacks leaf A1 (blank?). Imprint date conjectured by STC.

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The Preface to the Reader.

GENTLE READER, WE may ſee with deepe conſiderations the mercifull woorke of the Lorde from tyme to tyme, ſhewing vnto vs many ſtrange Signes and tokens, forewarning vs vnto repētāce: But ſuch is the corruptiō and hardnes of this our age, that we cōtemne and neclect all tokens in the Heauens, by reſpecting our owne ſecuritie for the tyme preſent, and yet if any man would recken the courſe of this life paſt, hee ſhoulde ſee in himſelfe greate cauſe to tremble at theſe things: And alſo if wee doe conſider what great route of euils doth beſet vs, and how many hath bene deſtroyed, or what hurtes hath bene by Lightnings, Earthquakes, Ground-openings, Fluddes, Tempeſtes of the Sea, great Windes, Infections, Ayre, Warres, Mortalities, Plagues, ſtraunge diſſeaſes and ſuch like, which things, Commets doth commonly Prognoſticate to enſue. I ſuppoſe that the remembraunce of ſuch daungers, ſhould make vs not to be altogether careles of theſe tokens, threatning vnto vs calamities for our vnthankefulnes, and therfore whoſoeuer doth make light accoumpt of Earthquakes and gleaming Starres: and is not moued with the ſight thereof with the feare of Gods heauy diſpleaſure: the ſame people doe alſo as lightly and as little regard their owne conſciences and amendment of life. And now let vs beare in mynde the fourth Starre, that was ſeene in Calabria, which ſignifieth great alteration this yeere. 1587. and that the world will not long indure, God make vs all ready againſt the day of the Lorde. This Starre Maiſter Iohn Doleta, a learned Aſtronomer doth write, and with hym alſo doe agree, in wryting all the learned men in Grecia, Alexandria, Spaine, and Italy, That is to ſay, in the yere aforeſayd, the Sunne ſhalbe couered with a Dragon, in the Morning from fiue a Clocke vntill nine, and will ſhewe forth as fire, and in this yere is thought to be great Fluds, Windes; Tempeſtes and Earthquakes. I pray God defend and keepe vs from the ſame, and giue vs grace to repent, and beare in mynde the fearfull ſignes and tokens. For as before the deſtruction of the firſt World, like ſignes and tokens appeared, & yet they would not turne from their wickedneſſe, and ſo were drowned in the Flood. And as before the deſtructions of Sodome and Gomorra, appeared like wonders, but they would not call to God for mercy, and ſo were cōſumed with Fire and Brimſtone. And that goodly Citie Ieruſalem, for their abhomination was made deſolate, and not one ſtone left vppon an other. Yet now let all theſe ſignes and tokens cauſe ſpeedie repentaunce, and amendment of life, and then no doubt the wrath of God, which is now kindled againſt thee, will be turned to his wonted mercie: and thē poſſeſſe that place of felicitie, which is prepared for all thoſe that feare and tremble at the threatning of our GOD: to which place of perfect reſt, I beſeech God to graunt his Spirit of liuely repentaunce, in the harts of all true beleeuers. Amen.

¶Straunge Newes out of Calabria: Prognoſticated in the yere 1586. vpon the yere 87. and what ſhall happen in the ſaid yere: Praying the Lord to be mercifull vnto vs. The Interpretation of the fourth Starre which was ſeene in Calabria: being written for a warning vnto all faithfull Chriſtians, as followeth.

BE it knowne vnto all men, that in ye yere 87. whē as the Moone is in the watrie ſigne, the world is like to bee in great daunger: For a learned man, named maiſter Iohn Doleta, who is very well ſeene in Aſtronomie, doth write, and with him alſo doth agree in writing the chiefeſt men in Grecia, Alexandria, Spayne, and Italie: that is to ſay, that in the foreſayd yere, the Sunne ſhall be couered with the Dragon, in the morning frō fiue a clocke vntill nine, and will appeare like fire: therfore it is not good that any man doe behold the ſame: for by the beholding thereof you may loſe your ſight.

SEcondly, there ſhall come a marueilous great water Flood vpon our Lady day in Lent, being vpon the 25. day of March, and by reaſon of the fearfulneſſe thereof many people may dye.

THirdly, there ſhall ariſe a marueilous great winde, and for great feare thereof many people ſhall bee conſumed, or diſtraughted of their wittes.

FOurthly, the ſame yeere, vpon the 12. daye of Maye, will ariſe an other wonderfull great water Flood, and ſo great as no man hath ſene, ſince Noyes Flood, and will continue three daies and three nights, and many Citties & Townes which ſtandeth vpon ſandy ground will bee in great daunger.

FIftly, Infidels and Hereticks through great feare and dread, will flye and gather together, and a great parte of Chriſtindome, ſhall be in daunger to be ouerthrowne, which God defend.

SIxtly, in the ſaid yeere, after the great waters be paſt. vpon S. Margarets day, being in the Dog daies, will be a great and fearfull Death: for the Peſtilence wilbe in ſuch force that it is to be feared that fewe places in Chriſtendome, will bee free: which the Lorde defende and preſerue vs from the ſame.

SEauently, there will be throughout the world great change, and alteration in Religion, and wonderfull ſtraunge newes vnto all people as conſerning the ſame.

EIghtly, the Turke with his God Mahomet shal loſe his Scepter, and a great change and alteratiō; in his Regement, through hunger and warres, ſo that the moſt parte of them will rather ſeeke for reliefe by the Chriſtians then at his hands.

NInthly, there will alſo ariſe great Earthquakes, and the fruite of Trees will be very ſtraunge to be ſeene, and hollowe within.

LAſtly, vpon S. Bartholmewe day wilbe great mouings of the earth, both on Hils and Vallies, ſo that for feare thereof, fewe people wil remaine alyue, God bee mercifull vnto vs. Therefore it behooueth all good Chriſtians, for to call earneſtly vnto almightie God in heartie prayer, to tourne all theſe Plagues from vs, which hee through his wrath will laye vppon vs for our wicked liuing.

He which hath no miſfortune in the yeere 85. And in Anno. 86. Doth remaine aliue. He being in 87. vnhurt and vnſlaine, And in 88. Aliue doth remaine. And liuing vntill the yere 89. He may then ſpeake of a ioyfull tyme.