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Octobers Astrologicall Predictions.
I Reland is sensible of the actions of this Moneth, in one kinde or other, but probably in the worser sense; the souldiery seems very weary, by reason of some unseasonable weather, and the searcity of bread and provisions; but its in vain [O Ireland] to resist that over-ruling providence, which by the mercy of God attends the English consultations: Divers of the Irish Nobility, begin to desert any further engage∣ment with England, and many of them flye into other Countries for relief and succour: The sick Scot is still lurking to take advantage; but him we need not fear, though assisted with the Dane, who is preparing for our annnoyance this Summer: The Swede we shall not finde our friend, nor doth the German Emperour and the Princes of Germany, favour this Government: The French have already, do still, and will hereafter abuse us for a while; but the edge of their fury will within few Moneths bee taken off, and great will bee their commotions, the commonalty endeavouring to cast off Monarchy; and an invitation is upon a near arri∣vall to England, for the purchasing of liberty. The close of this Moneth produceth good effects from the Clergy, and those Divines who for many precedent Moneths walked very averse in judgment, begin now to hold a mutuall correspondency in Doctrine, and a good understanding and concurrence, is with great joy, alacrity, and amity, assented to.