Evangelium sydereum: or, Revelation demonstrated In three parts. The first being a philosophical discourse leading to the second. The second is Holy Scripture, astronomically handled from the radix of a nativity, and a direction of the luminaries, &c. The third is an appendix touching the scheme of Sol's ingress into Aries for the year 1677. The whole being a divine treatise recommended to the serious perusal of the unprejudic'd mathematician and astrologer, as also of all other persons, to the intent they may behold God's glorious wonders revealed in the heavens. By John Southworth, an experiencer of the love of Jesus, and a well-wisher to the people in scorn called Quakers.

PART III.

THE Figure of the Sun's Ingress into the first scruple of Aries, according to Argol's time, is nearly as before presented, it be∣ing the Great Seal of the King of Heaven, whereby he hath privileged me to publish the mat∣ter contained in the Second Part of this Treatise; yea, hereby he proves that it is given forth by his Holy Spirit, as also that it is of general Concern to the Kingdom of England, &c.

Here it is worthy Observation, and great Admira∣tion also, that this Figure of the World, or of Sol's Ingress into the Vernal Aequinox, (falling within the terms of that Year wherein the Radical Direction of the Lights of Heaven did operate upon the Native) is very nearly the same (the Places of the Planets excepted) with the Radical Figure inserted near the beginning of the Second Part of this Treatise: for the fixed Stars and twelve Signs are so circum∣volved at the time of the Ingress aforesaid, as that

the same Signs, yea, nearly the same Degrees and Minutes possess the Cusps of the same Houses in both Figures, and so consequently the same Planets Lords of the same Houses; and in such sort, that if the Planets according to their Position in the Radi∣cal Figure be placed in the same Signs, Degrees, and Minutes of the Vernal Figure, the Vernal Figure becomes by that means the Figure of the Radix nearly compleat.

Hereby God is shewing himself to be no Respecter of Persons, but that in every Nation and Kingdom they that believe in him and fear his Name are ac∣cepted of him, and shall inherit Eternal Life.

This Doctrine of the Heavens is true, and Heaven∣ly Doctrine, and far transcends that confused Do∣ctrine of the Gain-seeking Priests of the Nations: I say, this ensuing Divine Doctrine of the Heavens will stand for ever, for the Angles of the precedent Figure are fixed, as also Jupiter, who hath his Dig∣nity of Exaltation in the Sign of the Ninth, is posi∣ted in the Third, in Aquarius, a fixed Sign, &c. And if the Heavens preach the Gospel without money and without price, and Jesus the Son of God, and Light within, vouchsafe to be the Explainer of their Doctrine, what need have we of hirelings? They must leave off their Trade, for the Hand of the Almighty is set against them.

In the precedent Figure of the World, Scorpio, the Sign Ascending, directed to Frons Scor∣pii in the Ascendent by Oblique Ascension, shews to the World, that the Serpent is dashed against his own

Fore-head by the admirable force of an Oblique Di∣rection, for the crooked Leviathan must be crookedly dealt withal, Isa. 27.1. Genes. 3.15.

To this annex, that Caput and Cauda Draconis are both in their Falls, eminently shewing the Fall of the Dragon.

Cor Scorpii in Sagittary in the Second, shews the Heart of the Serpent to be throughly wounded by the Arrows of the Almighty, wherein consists the enjoy∣ment of everlasting riches.

For the Confirmation hereof, annex, that Caput Draconis is in his Fall in the Second, as was afore∣said.

The Planet Saturn Lord of the Third, being posi∣ted in Taurus, a fixed Sign, upon the Cusp of the Se∣venth, and he situate in the Seventh, gives woful In∣telligence to the strong Bulls of Bashan, that they are fixed down in the House of Enmity and Contention in the Occidental Angle of Heaven.

Which is confirmed by the Appearance of a Comet near unto the Cusp of the Seventh House, and his Transit over the same Cusp. This Comet was seen about the 18th of the Second Month call'd April, in the 8th Degree of Taurus, (the Sun being then about the 9th Degree thereof) in the Year 1677. and had about seventeen Degrees of North Latitude, making him Oriental of the Sun.

These are the strong Bulls of Bashan, which stand in opposition after a fixed and resolute manner, against the House of Life and Salvation, for the 7th House is opposite to the Ascendent.

Saturn Lord of the 4th in Taurus in the 7th, inti∣mates, that the Grave and Death is come upon them from the hand of the Almighty.

Scorpio, a fixed Sign, upon the Oriental Angle, certainly manifests, that the Scorpion or Serpent is fix∣ed down in the East, or at his Rising.

Luna, Lady of the 9th, being posited in the 11th, viz. the third from the 9th, applies to the Trine of Jupiter, he being located in the Third of the Figure, (and Direct in motion) so that there is a mutual reception betwixt them by Houses of Delight, for Luna is in the 11th House, the Joy of Jupiter; and Jupiter in the Third, the Joy of Luna: Jupiter hath the Dignity of Exaltation in the Sign of the 9th, being Lord of the 5th, and the aforesaid amicable Aspect betwixt him and Luna, is celebrated in cour∣teous Signs: Jupiter projects his Trine Aspect to the Virgins Spike, in Courteous Signs also: Luna, when she separates from the Trine of Jupiter, next and im∣mediately applies to the Conjunction of Spica Vir∣ginis in Libra, a Sign of Justice, and in the 11th, the House of Hope and Praise.

These aforesaid Occurrences in the Heavens bring unto the Generality of mankind the joyful tidings of Salvation by the Light; for Luna Lady of the Ninth, the House of Holiness, was lately impregnated in the Sign of the Virgin (seated in the House of Praise) with the Glory and Light of Sol, Lord of the Medium Coeli, who is going to his Exaltation in Aries, the last Full of Luna Lady of the Ninth being accomplish∣ed in the Sign Virgo, as aforesaid.

These intimate, that the Righteous are filled with Divine Life and Light received from the Lord of Glory, who is Exalting himself in the Lamb; as also, that this Light is Jesus, the King of holy splendour, born of a Vir∣gin, overshadowed and impregnated with the Lustre of the Divine Being, and placed in the Heavenly House of Praise, Luke 1. from the 46th to the 56th verse.

'Tis observable, that Luna, the Dispositrix of Mars Lord of the Ascendent, (he being virtually in the 9th) separates from the Quartile of Mars, and ap∣plies to the Trine of Jupiter, having Dignities in the 9th, being Lord of the 5th, and placed in the Third, as aforesaid, whereby the virtue of Mars is translated to Jupiter by Luna, Luna and Jupiter being both seated in the Ascending part of Heaven.

God, who is Light, and whose Promises are un∣deniable Axioms, who giveth of his good Spirit to the Rebellious; yea, to all men in general, a Talent of Grace, or measure of his good Spirit is given; for he is no respecter of Persons: I say, God whose Pro∣mises are absolute Performances, and are Yea and Amen for ever, hath said, That he will put his Law, which is Light, into mens hearts, and his Spirit, which is also Light (for God is Light, and in him is no Darkness at all) into their inward Parts; and that he would be their God, and they should be his People. Hence it may appear, that there is a Sacred Light within men, in order to conduct them out of the wayes of Darkness.

The Word, which is Christ Jesus, the hope of Glo∣ry within, is nigh in the Heart, and in the Mouth;

therefore still it is apparent, that there is a Sacred Light within men; for Christ himself said, (at whose words the Powers of the Heavens are shaken) that he is the Light of the World, as also, that the Kingdom of Heaven (which is the New Jerusalem, whereof the Lamb is the Light) was within the wick∣ed Scribes and Pharisees (much more then, in those that are holy) but it was in them their Condemna∣tion, and in the Saints their Justification in everlast∣ing Bliss and Glory.

Now God is become the Teacher of his People according to his Promise, and is graciously calling the wicked to Repentance, gently accosting them, according to his compassionate Nature; yea, he is handing forth Immortal Blessings unto them, and capacitates them with an Understanding how, and a Power whereby to receive them; if they make no Use of this Understanding and Power, but refuse the Tenders of Mercy towards them, their Con∣demnation is of themselves, and they have the never∣dying Worm testifying against them for their Diso∣bedience to the Heavenly Call. God will be justi∣fied in their Condemnation, who will not that he be glorified in their Salvation.

But to proceed in Judgment upon the Solar In∣gress aforesaid.

Mercury, Lord of the 8th and 11th Houses, being Retrograde in Motion, is in the 4th in Pisces, his De∣triment and Fall, in the descending part of Heaven; which signifies Death to be totally overthrown and van∣quished, whereupon the hope of Salvation is grounded.

Sol, Lord of the Medium Coeli, is entring Aries, his Exaltation, and is placed in the House of Pleasures, intimating, that the Sun of Righteousness and Lord of Glory is exalting himself in the Lamb, in the Spiri∣tual Spring-season, and the time of Pleasures.

The Regal Sign and Star Leo, and Cor Leonis are fixed upon the Meridian Circle, shewing the Sign of the Son of man appearing in Heaven, Matth. 24.30. and that the Lion of the Tribe of Judah is there reign∣ing for ever, and for evermore. Amen.

I might proceed further, but that it were actum agere; for what is written in the Second Part of this Treatise, relating to the fixed Stars and twelve Signs, upon the Cusps of the Houses in the Radical Figure, may be made applicable to the Judgment upon this Figure, because the Signs, and nearly the Degrees upon the Cusps of the Houses are the same, as also all the fixed Stars nearly in the same Position in both Figures.

Behold herein the wonderful Love of a Gracious God, who shews himself to be no respecter of Per∣sons, but vouchsafes to preach the glad tidings of Salvation to the universality of Mankind, by this re∣markable way, viz. by the visible Heavens, or his glorious Agents the Stars, as is before explained.

The Great God (whose Appearance to them that have sinned out their day, is in flames of Fire to render Vengeance, or in Judgment, without Mer∣cy: but to the Penitent and Righteous man, in Judgment with Mercy) hath thus vouchsafed to preach the Gospel.

Behold, I say, and admire at this wonderful and humble Condescension of a Holy Father, rich in Mercy and goodness to those that will embrace his Love, enlarging the Joyes of the Just, and recom∣pencing the Righteous with a glorious reward into their own Bosomes, and by the sweetness of his Conversation with them, ravishing their Souls, and enriching their Minds with the delightful Contem∣plations, and pleasant fruition of everlasting Glo∣ry.

Therefore, O ye Sons of men, receive Divine En∣couragement, and ye Daughters of men lift up your selves with Joy and holy Humility; Consider in∣wardly, the immense Love of your Mighty yet meek Creator; Consider that he is near unto you, and is willing clearly to communicate unto your Appre∣hensions the glorious Mysteries of his Heavenly King∣dome; I say, He is by the sweetness of his Presence revealing even to you (that have been the Crucifi∣ers of his Innocent Dove-like Spirit) his most Sub∣lime Mysteries.

O! Who can be so barbarously Refractory as to refuse to obey so lovely and glorious a Commander, whose Garments are more fragrant than the flowry smell of a Garden; His Breath is sweeter than In∣cense, and his Presence is more pleasant both to the Smell and Taste than a Confection made by the uni∣ted power of all the Spices of Arabia, perfuming the places of his Abode with the smell of Lebanon, and the Soul-solacing Odours of the Heavenly Jeru∣salem: He entertains his chosen ones with the

Roses, Lillies, and Violets of his Love, who is the Rose of Sharon, and the Lilly of the Valleys: This Gracious Prince of Life wins the Hearts of his great∣est Adversaries with the innocent Administration of his Spiritual Solaces to them undeserving, even to them, who by their wicked course of Life have been his Persecutors, making them Zealous for him, because of his tender dealings towards them, who demean'd themselves after so cruel a manner to∣wards him: This, Jesus the King of Glory is ma∣nifesting to the Eye of the World by that stately Fabrick, the Heavens, that he hath still the same Mercies in store (and to as high a degree) for his Servants now, and all those that through Obedi∣ence shall become his Servants, by a Refrenation from the Evil of their wayes, as he had for his Ser∣vants formerly: Therefore, to this King of Love, let all Honour, Glory, and Renown, with sweet Praises, humble Obedience and Thanksgiving, be rendred (as is by Justice due unto him) both now and for evermore. Amen.

O hard-hearted Sons and Daughters of men! Can you yet afford no better a place for the Babe of Glo∣ry than a Manger? Kiss the Son, lest he be angry, and you perish in the way; be fond, be sick of Love; weep and lament, upon a due consideration of the crucified state of this innocent Lamb, of this Dove-like Spirit: Be not guilty of that Ingratitude, as to execute Death and Cruelty upon that Essence of pure Love which is nigh unto you to save your di∣stressed

Souls, who accounts you so dear and near unto him, that in destroying your own Souls you crucifie him, and grieve the Holy Angels: There∣fore, I say, be tender-hearted, and you shall find that the God of Love and Pity will not quench the smoak∣ing Flax, nor break the bruised Reed, but will lead gently on those that are with young, until Judgment be brought forth unto Life and Victory. Be broken in Spirit, for, with the humble and contrite heart the King of Salem dwels: He will give you a large re∣compence of Heavenly Peace and Love for your Tears, which being so many Crystalline drops, or tokens of your fervent Zeal, shine forth as Pearls in the Kingdom of Glory: Continue in your mourn∣ful state, which is attended with Pleasantness; La∣ment and weep over him whom your sins have pierced.

True mourning mixt with mirth, gives Sorrow to the Heart that fills it with Joy.

Your Peace shall gloriously abound, yea, it shall flow as a River; Shilo's streams shall run softly, and water the whole City of God; where every righteous Soul partakes of the Wine of the Kingdom, yea, Wine from the lees well refined, and feeds upon Coelestial Manna, with other Delicacies at the King's Ta∣ble.

Your Prayers shall be converted into Praises, and you shall rejoyce in the King of Sion, who is become your Deliverer for ever, and for ever∣more.

O! throw your selves into the Arms and Tuiti∣on of your Heavenly Dove, for, so sweet a Guardian you cannot chuse but be well-pleased withal.

O weep and mourn, and be tender-hearted, that your Joy may be full; Remember, that to Mary in a state of weeping, first, the Holy Angels, and then the Lord of Glory, the merciful Saviour of the World, spake and appeared; so that in a state of weeping, (as aforesaid) she receiv'd the Joyful Testimony of the Resurrection, the Angels, and the Lord himself sweetly saluting her with that gracious expression of, Woman, Why weepest thou? whereby it appears, that the Joyes of Heaven are chiefly revealed to a Principle of Tenderness, for the Great Jehovah looks with an Eye of Pity and Compassion upon the Bro∣ken-spirited, and fills them with the Oyl of Joy and Gladness, to the everlasting Praise and Honour of his Holy Name, to whom all Honour is really due for ever and for evermore. Amen.

Divine Encouragement for all those that are travelling towards Sion.

THat you may not be dismay'd by reason of Wea∣riness, Judgment, and Terrours, but may perse∣vere in the meekness and patience of Jesus, receive this for your Solace, that you are coming under the

(*) Flaming Sword, by entring into[**] Contest with the(†) Cherubims, and what are Cherubims but Angels? and where are the Angels but in Heaven, singing Praises to the King of Glory for evermore? Amen.

Spiritual Zeal in its fervour offered up unto God.

So Zealous for thee, O Lord, are thy Servants, because of thy compelling Love, that they could even be content to part with thy Glory for thy Glory, Rev. 4.10, 11.

Notes

• (*)

  Gen. 3. last verse.
• [**]

  The Kingdome of Heaven suffers violence, and the violent take it by force, Matt. 11.12. Co-athletae, Fellow-wrestlers with Ja∣cob, Gen. 32. from verse 24. to 30. Contestes, viz. Fellow-witnesses with the Angels, or
• (†)

  Cheru∣bims, John 20.11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16. Revel. 19.10. Luke 24.3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8. Rev. 5.11, 12, 13, 14.