The dangerous condition of the United provinces prognosticated and plainly demonstrated, by Mr. William Lilly, in his observations of that comet which appeared in the year of our Lord, 1652. And published in his annual predictions in the year 1654, &c. Together with some hints, and touches, of the most inhumane and unparaleld crueltyes committed by the Dutch upon our English-men at Amboyna, Polaroone, and Lantore in the East-Indies. With several proofs of their insolencies, ambition, and avarice. Written for the satisfaction and incouragement of all such as have not already been convinst of their perfidious dealings. With allowance,

Ingratitude) Animated by the Indulgence and Friendship of our English Nation. From whom we might have ex∣pected a better return for all our Civilities, then Treachery, and deceit, Cruelty and contempt.

But as it is evident that the time of their Destruction is near at hand, So we need not doubt but our Gracious King (by Gods assistance) will so farr abate their pride and haughtiness, as they shall be forced to return to their Pristine Obedience. And to make Satisfaction for all their Injuries and abuses, and once more to write themselves.

The poor Distressed States of Holland.

The sudden approach of their ruine is Set forth in Mr. Lilly's Astrological praedictions, in the Yeare 1654. Which he gathers from a Dreadful Comet which appeared from the 9th. of December 1652. Untill the latter end of that Month, not onely unto us in England, and Scotland, but also in Rome, Italy, Germany, Denmark, Holland, Zealand, and other of the United Provinces which it did cheifly Concern: Paracelsus the great Naturalist in his Eighth Book De Meteoris maintains thus much, That a Comet is not derived from any natural Cause, but it's beginning, and continuance, is performed by Angels, or Spirits, and that it portends usually some sudden mutation or evill at hand, or such like matter prejudicial to those Regions where it is visible.

Not onely the Devine Scriptures, (saith the Author) but also the Oracles of the Sybills, and of other prophetical Soules have left it recorded to posterity in their writings. That towards the last days or times, their should be more frequent apparitions in the Aire, more Comets, more blaz∣ing Starrs, more Omnions, and frequent Eclipses, &c.

Those transcendent, Catastrophes, Revolutions of States, Monarchies, Kingdoms, Common-wealths which then, viz. 1672. Shall be on foot in Europe, shall give cause of Ad∣miration unto the whole world.

But to tell you more perticularly what Influence this late dreadful Comet may have upon the United Provinces, you may take it in Mr. Lilly's own words as followeth.

Some in Engl••nd ••bserved dispersed Haires near unto the Comet tending towards the East, not much unlike to the nature or form of a Tayle, or as it appeard in Scotland; Twice my selfe observed it so: But of that when I speak of it's Effects;

For those Haires doe signifie, Praelia in locum ad quem tendunt, viz.

Warr unto that place to which they Incline or tend.

Then (saith he) Let the Dutch towards whom the Tayle pointed, in time beware, for a most bitter Portion of vengeance is drawing near to them, And ready to fall further upon them, and their People in all parts of the world. And as they have been Instruments in occasioning Covertly or openly the Spilling most part of that Blood which hath been Shed in Europe for this 34 Yeares. So is there a vial of wrath brimfull to be powred amongst them.

In another place of that Yeares Predictions, (he saith,) That Zealand, and Holland, and the Ʋnited Provinces es∣pecially 〈…〉〈…〉 ••he Brill, The Texel, or that part of those Provinc••••, ••hich lye North-East from Yarmouth are La∣mentably to Suffer. The Hollanders by decay of Trade, Intestine Devisions, Losses at Sea, Tumults, Mortality of People, Irruption of Sea Banks, and without a present amend∣ment, A Forreigner Shall enter even into the Hague, and into Amsterdam it selfe, before 1672, be over.

Now if there be any truth in Astrology (as undoubted there is) you will conclude, that the pride of these Hogen

Mogens must necessarily ere long be tumbled in the Dirt, for if we doe but consider, His Majesties undoubted right and propriety on the Brittish Seas, and weigh their Pro∣vocations and abuses to stirr us up to a War, It cannot be Imagined that such Insolency should go unpunished, but that they should be made to know them, who have often Protected them.

It would make any Christians heart to bleed at the per∣usal of those Lamentable Cruelties which their Predecessors like Bloody Butchers used towards our English at Amboyna, Poleroone, and Lantore in the East Indies, Their taking of the same Islands by force; The razing and demolishing of the English Forts, The binding of the English (that had not so much as resisted them) to stakes, with ropes about their necks, throtling them with the same and Flou∣rishing their naked Swords about them as if they would have dispatched them; then takeing them so amazed and bound and tumbling them downe the Rocks; And after-afterwards carrying their Crushed and Bruised Carkases away in Irons, They have whipped them at the post, In the open Market place, and having washt their torn and wounded Bodies, with Vinegar and Salt, they have again doubled their Scourges to multiply their Torments, And at the last have cut them asunder in the middle with Swords or else devised some other strange or unheard of merciless death. At the taking of Lantore, The English being but few in number they were tak•• 〈…〉〈…〉 saluted with the Titles of base Rogues, a•• 〈…〉〈…〉, They were bound unto po••••s by hands and neck, they were bruised, beaten, and buffetted they were afterwards tyed back to back, and so the stronger was forced to carry the weaker, to the Dutch Ships, where they were Laden with Irons, and tormented with variety of tortures.

Many dayes were they thus tormented and some of them being most sadly troubled with the Flux.

These unmerciful People would not let them out of their Bolts, but compell'd them to use the same dish to receive their ex∣crements in which all of them did constantly eat their Meat.

I need not to inlarge upon the rest of their unparaleld and unheard off Crueltys, as well in the West-Indies, as the East-Indies: For I suppose these which I have already repeated may be sufficient to satisfie the World that the Blood of those Innocent Creatures, cannot chuse but cry loud in the Ears of Almighty God, and call down for Judgments upon such Detestable Wretches.

A••d now is the time that these Imperious Braggadocio's must give 〈◊〉〈◊〉 ••count for all that's past and gone, for by the Prognostica•••• 〈◊〉〈◊〉 th•• most famous Astrologers. The time draws nigh that will 〈◊〉〈◊〉 ••••riod to their greatness.

The Dutch e're long, will have a Fall, The weakest needs must go to the Will.

Let them but consider, if they be not threatned with ine∣vitable Ruine, on all sides; both by Sea, and Land, and then let them but think how they can escape Divine Justice.

We have great reason to hope that his Majesties Navall Forces, under the Royal Conduct of his Highnes, the Duke of York: will manage their business with so good success, as may prove for the good of our King and Kingdome. To the great discouragement and disheartning of all such as are Foes to the English Nation, whom we trust the Lord will prosper in all their just Designs, and Noble Endeavours.

And 〈◊〉〈◊〉 for incouragement, to Seamen, and Souldiers, let not any 〈◊〉〈◊〉 hearted Englishman, be daunted, or dismaid; at the frothy Vapours of these boasting Bogglanders, for you see that both Prophesies, and Praedictions; and the very Heavens themselves doe presage their Ruine and Destruction. Their Friends have forsaken them, and Potent Enemies will now assail them, So that being Threatned on all sides, they

cannot possibly defend themselves; but must by Conse•••••••• submit to his Majesty of Great BRITTAIN▪ whom they have so gros••ly and so ingratefully offended▪

And now for to Conclude this present Story, I dare be bold to speak for Englands Glory: A Braever Fl••••t ••••r•• Sail'd upon the Main, Then is set forth to fight the Dutch again, Our roaring G••••••, shall teach 〈◊〉〈◊〉 for to know, What Homage they to ••••ttain••▪ King do o•••• Whil'st Fran••••'•• Monarch doth them rough 〈…〉〈…〉 Ʋpon the other side, with Courage great Y•••••• lo•••• about y•• Dutch, 〈◊〉〈◊〉 the Fates Will make you s•••••• ••o be ••••••tressed States.

FINIS.