Mr. LILLIES LATE Prophecy come to pass.

Concerning the present VVar, and the late Unseasonableness of the weather.

Wherein it is made Manifest, whatsoever he has Prognosticated of the PRESENT YEAR, 1673.

Is in Great Probability of Proving True, from the Events that have already been Observed.

Licensed, According to Order, Iuly 10. 1673.

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Mr. LILLIES LATE PROPHECY Come to Pass.

I Hope there is no English-man so disingenious as not to be sensible how much our Nation hath been obliged to the Ju­dicious and deservedly Famous Mr. Lilly, for his Restaura­tion of Astrology wherein he manifests himself, not only an Accomplished Artist, but also an Ingenious Lover, and Well-wisher [Page 4] of his Country; Every year would afford irrefragable Ar­guments to the Conviction of any that should prove so obsti­nately [...] or so carelesly unmindful to forget this [...]

However, Since Supiness is a fault too commonly observed in our Nation, I conceive it proper to refresh the memories of those who are guilty in this kind, with an accompt of what Commets h [...] [...] VVhat Predictions the [...] vpon them and what strange Events and Successes have followed as witnesses of his Prophetick judgement.

AMongst oth [...]r h [...] now [...]rified Predictions on that Commet seen in 16 [...]2. [...] ac [...]uaint [...] the I [...]ha [...]tants of Europe, that they might again expect to behold a New Blazing Star about the Year 1672. in which only I instance, because it being the last, is I sup­pose the freshest in our memories, and therefore most suitable to my present Design.

Nor was this Famous man mistaken, though he Prophesied of so dubi [...]us a matter [...]w [...]nty yea [...] beforehand for accordingly a Commet did manifest it self, and for many Nights [...]o [...]the [...] was visible in our Horizon. Nor was thi [...] a framed Stor [...], t [...] Varni [...]h any design, neither was it the mistake of a Paper-kite, ignis fatuus, or false Phoenemenon, but a true and real Commet, as is evidenced by the Testimony of divers Worthy persons, more then Ordinary Skilful, and curiously a [...]quainted with such matters.

First, Mounsier Hevilius, a person sufficiently known to the Learned VVorld, attests it in a Letter from Dantziel, to that Il­lustrious Society here in England, deservedly Entituled Royal, his VVords are these.

There is with us, (saith he) a New Commet visible both Mor [...] ­ings and Evenings, it seems at present but little having [...] tail or train not above a degree and is half long, but it would [...] [Page 5] appear much bigger, if it were not for the Troy-light and Neighbour­hood of the Moon: it is now about the Stars in the Right arm of Andro­meda, tending with a direct Diurnal Motion of about two degrees in it's course, March the 6th. 40 minutes after 7 it was in seven degrees of Aries, with 25 degrees of North Latitude, &c.

The same was attested also from Paris in several Letters; and at Fl [...]s [...]e, from the 16th. of March to the 2 [...]th. successively. But the reason why it was so carelesly observed, was because for a good while it was neer the Sun, and afterwards obscured by the Moon.

But I must bring the matter nearer home, and give you an ac­compt of especially two English Observatours, who have suffi­ciently witnessed what they plainly saw, and what they rationally judged would be the sequel of those Celestial Heralds.

March the 7th. about Eight of the Clock at Night, it was ob­served by an Ingenious Gentleman in Hampshire, who communica­ted his Observations to Mr. Lilly. ‘It was then (writes he) about the bigness of a Star of the third Magnitude, solid, but of a Saturnine or Leaden Complexion, its tayl very Conspicuous, but tending Eastward; its first appearance to me was about the mid­dle of Aries, whence by careful Observations I traced it through Taurus, till on the twenty first it drew near the begining of Gemini, but then it seemed very small, its motion more slow than formerly, and the Moon increasing, it soon after dis­appeared.’

Mr. Lilly likewise himself, observed it for several nights to­gether, to whom it seemed bigger then a Star of the second Mag­nitude, and of a Saturnine, and Mercurial Complection; who, after the strictest Observations, he could make of its Magnitude, Scituation, and Pointing, he gives this accompt of it.

[Page 6] Since Mankind (saith he) would not take sufficient warning, either by that Commet in the Year 1652, or in 1664. behold providence manifests another, beginning in the first sign of the Zodiack, moving directly according to the succession of the Signs, sometimes swifter, sometimes slower; as if now the great God of Nature were angry, and intended suddenly to proceed to judgement against those People and Nations who have so slighted and contemned his former admo­nitons. Let Europe be assured, the Parter [...]s now signified, will be heavy, and of long continuance: The actions tending thereunto, or the first causes of them suddain, violent, unexpected, and sur­prizing: It manifests the beginning of more Wars, and their sorrowful Effects, Viz. The flight of many from their proper Habitations, Poverty, S [...]den A [...]s, Astonishments, Piracies, SCARCITY OF CORN, Sl [...]ughters of Mankind, D [...]vastations, and Burning of Cities, and Depo­pulations of Countries, and all this when and where least suspected.

Nor does this seem to be a Conjecture at Rovers, such as is made by the Qunch Astrologers, that either guess so much at random, that if either they succeed, 'tis by accident: or Pro­phesie (as they call it) of Contradictions at the same time; one of which must inevitably come to pass. But Mr. Lilly given us a rational conjecture of Events, and a very good reason for that Conjecture, which he continues in words to this effect.

All these are assured Arguments, and fore-runners of Wars, slaughter of Souldiers and Mankind, Devastation of Towns, Vil­lages; Depopulation of Countries, Terretories, Cities, Provinces, yea, upon a suddain, when least expected, or suspected; for both Aries and Leo are violent and furious Signs: A Comet having apearance in Aries, as the Ancients have delivered; Significat arm [...]ru [...] strepit [...]m, sanguinis prof [...]sionem, & imperatur is alicu­jus interitum. i. e. signifies [...]ise [...]f VVars, profusion of Blood and the death of some eminent, Person, or Commander. Viz. Before the effects of the Comet be determined.

[Page 7] Thus far Mr. Lilly. And if we consider this as a Prophesie in general, made at least a twelve-month before there was any thoughts of a War in the European World: or if we pry strictly into the particulars, and again repeat Wars, slaughter of Souldiers, scarcity of Corn, &c. Could any man equally mani­fest himself to be (as it were) the Secretary and Register of Fate, to whom those hidden powers seem to have communicated all their secrets? But to come yet closer, see how he proceeds.

Some of these judgements (continues he) may take place in, or near the Years 1674, 1675, and 1676, or about those Years especially: some may, and will take place sooner, mutalis, mutandis. For Na­ture in these Actions proceeds orderly; and it must be a series of time to manifest her significations. Observe▪ The Comets continu­ed many days, and passed through Aries and Virgo; then, and in that Year, when matter and things are mature, which c [...] be affected [...] a suddain. But as in Europe there are few Kings, these like Sentences must be understood, as we said before, of Governours of Towns, Cities, Provinces, Dukes, Earls, Marquesses, Cardinals, Bishops, Abbots, Deputy Lieutenants, and all other persons concerned in any eminent Government, Power, or Authority.

As for the particular Kingdoms, Provinces, Countries, or Cities, which are menaced from this Comet, they are principally to be signified to belong to Aries, Gemmini, Cancer, Leo: Ʋnto Aries are generally assigned Germany, Polonia, Burgundy: (Viz.) all the seventeen Provinces, Denmark, England, Silesia the higher, with many other Countries, though as yet, not assigned to that Figure, yet subject to it.

Ʋnto the Sign Gemminibelong Holland and Zealand, Genova, Amsterdam, Venice, Constantinople, with many other Kingdoms and Provinces, in some of these Countries VVars is already apparent: what is remaining, the Years subsequent will manifest in due time. But sith we wrote so Copiously of the former Comets in 1652. [Page 8] and 1664. VVe cease to write any more of this last Comet, which seems to be but another Messenger, or Prodromus of the former Co­mets. Besides we are partly confined ei [...]er into silence, or the Censure of others.

Thus we may observe how Judici [...]usly Mr. Lilly Prognosticates, and it will certainly become all the people of whatsoever Na­tion where a Comet appears to use their utmost endeavours, either by repentance to divert, or by submission to mittigate that fury which is threatned them by those Beacons of Divine Vengeance, and to remember that

Comets, the blazing Beacons of the sky,
Forewarn the sinful world of misery.
FINIS.

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