Forraign and domestick prophesies
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Contents
- title page
- To the READER.
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The substance of some of the Prophesies, by way of Question and Answer, beginning at
Henry the Eighth. -
A Bright Northern STAR: Discovering the Fate of GREAT BRITAIN.
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Now to
Taliesins first Language, which he delivered in an Ex∣hortative way to the saidElphin ap Gweddno. - Now followeth his Confession, or an exact Accompt of what he was, and of his sojourning since the Creation, to that very time of his appearing.
- Now followeth his Creed.
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Y drydvdd owd¦wl Awnaeth
Taliesin i osod allau y dialedd a ddigwydd i bachadiried am Amrw bechode rgweithtedvedd dew. - His Woes against manifold sin and sinners.
- R. Gwdwl fraith hyna yn kan¦llin e hon fvdd yn go∣svd Allau gwneithvriad Addu ag evah a llawer o bethav eraul fel i mae i ddaugvs gerllaw, ag yndi weed ar bruffwi¦dolieth ir saeson ar Britanienid.
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YR. Owdwl gynts o waith
Taliesin. -
Another Welch Prophesie of the same, ovt of a very ancient Manuscript, pointing out the
Norman Conquest, and of their continuance till the coming in of KingJames, whose coming is layd out by an exact number of years, likewise of the miseries that shall follow. -
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In respect of conveniency and Concordance, I w
ll annex one short prophesie of Merlin Ambrose, although out of its pro∣per place. -
The second shall be
Areverend Debyn, and Prophet, sometimes Bishop of StDavies in South-Wales, and the first Patron thereof. -
The Third shall be
Robin ddv, sometimes ofAnglesey, aBardh, Prophet and excellent Poet. -
The fourth shall be
Addafras, aBardh, Prophet, and a Poet.fol. -
The fift shall be
Merthin Ambrose, a great Prophet -
The sixth shall be
Mernhin Silvestris, which is clear and full, a famous Prophet. -
The seventh shall be
Kilfardh, orHeinyn fardh, called by both names, who lived in the days ofTaliesin, in North-Wales, an admirable Prophet. - subsection
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Our ninth shal be
David Gorlleth, an excellent Poet, and Master of Arts, that lived 190 years ago; and his Songs are grounded onTaliesin andMerthins Prophesies. -
Our tenth shal be
Doiud Nanmor, Bardh and Poet. - Our eleventh, whose name I have not met with, but his verdict is ful and clear, and out of dispute.
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Our twelvth concludes with a Prophesie foretelling that the Brittish Conqueror hitherto agreed upon, shal be a Britain by the Paternal discent, and an Eng∣lish man born, with a Narration of his Con∣quest, both in great
Brittain, & elsewhere
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In respect of conveniency and Concordance, I w
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Now followeth other very eminent Prophesies in the be∣half of the Plaintif herein set out under these names, The
Mould-warppe, theFlower de Luce, theRed Lyon, theWolf, theWhite King, theRed Rose, fol. And these are the ancientest of all the rest, and there∣fore more worthy of credit.-
The first shal be
Gwyon Bath, a great Prophet, and the antientest of all the rest,fol. -
The second shall be
Merlin Silvestris, who flourished in the time of KingArthur, and upon demand of the King who should be the last King that should Reign inBrittain: Merlin laid out the six last King, with their particular desti∣nies; and the last of these six is set out and cal∣led by the name of the Mould-warpp, of him at present in short, till you meet with him at large.Fol. -
The third shall be
Mo oflin Ambrose Caer Merthin, who flou∣rished in the dayes of KingVortigern. This Prophecy runs on two white Kings that should in the the latter times raign in this Island ofBrittain. -
Our fourth shall be
Johannis de Ruperissa. -
Our fifth shall be
Fryar Bacon a notable and substantial Prophet, who prophecyed of the destiny of the Mould-warp. -
Our sixt shal be
Rees Gochoryri, a Prophet and an excellent Poet. -
Our seventh wil be
Jollo Goch a Prophet and Poet. -
Our eight shal be
David Gorleth a Master of Arts, and an excellent Poet. -
Our ninth shal be
John deBeidlington, a notable Prophet, that sets out the destinie of the red Lyon, whose name is said to begin with the Letter C. - Our tenth shal be a Prophet of a clear verdict.
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The eleventh shal be
Taliesin.
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The first shal be
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Here followeth the Principal of, or these names given by the Ancient Prophets to know the Coronog Fabauor the prophecyed Brittish Conqueror, which will win the holy Cross through Christ∣endom. -
A notable Prophecy written in English
200 years ago in ancient Court-hand, setting out the Kingly Govern∣ment successively fromHenry the eight to hisHighness theLord Protector that now is: And also what shall follow in the future, father'd onJohn de Brittlington. -
A welch Prophecy delivered by Merlin Ambroseof Caermen∣thin,written in old manis-script many years ago, of two white Kings that shall arise in Brittanyin these latter times, shewing that the first of the said Kings shall fall in a snare, that the second will be driven to fly away, and after∣wards bring an Eagle with him to attempt the conquering of Brittany,but this white King shall fall in a storm, and the Eagle his Comrade shall be driven to flye away by the Eagle of Brittany. -
A Prophecy of Merlin Ambrosdirectly pointing out these times, part whereof you have delivered by the fourth Juror in the last Enquest. -
Now followeth an account of
Merlin Silvestris (or of the wood) commonly calledMerlin Wilt and alsoMerlin Callidonius, and so called from the forrest ofCallidon inScotland where (as some have suggested) he lived most part of his life.-
The first Revelation of
Gwendhydd. -
The Interpretation whereof delivered by her brother
Merlin. -
The second Revelation of
Gwendolina delivered to be inter∣preted to her brotherMerlin. -
The Interpretation of the same delivered by Merlin. -
The third Revelation of
Gwendolina delivered to be inter∣preted to her BrotherMerlin. -
The Interpretation of Merlinof the third Revelation. -
The fourth Revelation of
Gwendolina. - The Interpretation of the fourth Revelation.
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Now followeth the fift and last Revelation of Gwendolina. -
The Interpretation of the fift and last Revelation, delivered by Merlin.
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The first Revelation of
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A vindication of both
Merlines, especiallyMerlin Am∣brose, commonly calledMerlin ofWales, against the Calumnies and Assertion of ignorant Wri∣ters, that wrote against their Prophesies, meerly by hear-saying, rather then by try∣al of their works. -
A Prophecy of
Merlin Silvest is, aliasMerlio Wylt, cited byGildas the Son of Kawe of greatBrittain, and the first Writer of theBrittains. -
A Prophecy of
Merlin Wilt, aliasSilvestris, discovering unto his SisterGwendolina the prophecyed Conqueror orCoronog Fabau, with manifst signs and tokens, as forerunners of the same, first in Welch, as it was delivered, then the Transla∣tion. -
A noteable Prophecy of
Merlin Ambros, wherein is set out more signs and tokens before the appearance of the Brittish Conquerour, with pretty, knotty, small number of 7 in the cluse. -
A Prophecy of
Merlin Ambros, laying out ma∣nifest signs and tokens before the approach∣ing of wars toGreat Brittain. -
A Prophecy of
Addafras to the Raven, wherein is fore∣told the coming and Conquest of his Highness the Lord Protector, with the fall of Bishops and their Ministers. -
A short Prophecy of
Merlin Ambros, fore-shewing three Course of wars here inGreat Brittain, that the Romish Religion shall have the over-ru∣ling power here, and that the same shall be the impulsive cause of great warres, concluding with an odd, remarkable and fatal number. -
A Prophecy of
Taliesin predicting ofOwen with the red hand the prophecyed Conquerour, and his noteable Feats and Conquests, with a fatal number in the Conclusion. -
A Prophecy of
Merlin Ambros fore-telling the raigning sinnes of this Island by means of the Bishops of GreatBrittain: And that the Kingly Government shall fall upon the earth, lastly that the Bull shall bear the Imperial rule at Sea, who will be both just and invincible. -
A Prophecy of
Taliesin, pretending a discourse with theCo∣ronog Fabau, the British Conqueror, wherein he fore∣tells what kind of world will follow. -
Another short (but mist
cal) Prophecy of Tali con∣cluding upon the late Conquest.sin, -
A Prophecy of
Merlin Silvestris, setting forth by way of discourse with his sisterGwendilina, many noteable signs and manifest tokens already past, as also the Brittish Conqueror. -
Another Prophecy of the same
Merlin Silvestris, setting out a dissenting Parliament, which will be the grounds of warres, with manifest Predictions and Progress of such warre. - A prophesis to take notice of.
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A song of
Taliesin, against ignorant Beirdhes and Musicians. -
A prophesie of both the
Merlines of the coming ofOwen the Conquerour after the year 1640. -
A prophesie of
Taliesin of great warrs, wherein theFrench andEnglish will confederate together, and then Castles shall be destroyed; but a Britain shall overcome them, and then a good world will follow. -
A prophesie of one of the ten Sybils, setting out the destruction of many Countries and Isles by the Turk, the Calamitie of the Church and State through all Europe, the fall of Empe∣rours, Kings, Princes, Pope, Bishops and Cl
r∣gie, with several punishments, and signes of the same, of a British Conquerour and Reformer of the world. -
Agreeable to the last prophesie of
Sibylla, is the judg∣ment of the famous Doctor in Astrologie, MasterJohn Cip as also ofian, Ta stu∣dent in the Art Magick.quatus Vandrivus - This Judgment is myst cally laid down for a Glass to them that understand, and a reproof for the ob∣stinate.
- Out of the same Book.
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Rhan o Broffwydolieth Jevau o drwch y darau, fore-telling of the fall of Ministers, and of great warres. -
A Prophecy of
Taliesin, shewing that the pro∣phecyed Conqueror should be of the race of the Brittains, and of the late was ex ctly. -
A Prophecy of
Taliesin, wherein is shewed the progress of the late wars,Mountgomery fight, the demolishing ofMountgomery Castle, the late Kings treaties, A victory of the Brittish Conqueror over the said King and his Son. -
A prophesie of a Prophet called the Bergam of Maelot in
Denbigh -shire, wherein notable things are fore∣told, with the Conquerours descent from the prin∣cipality ofPowis, andNorth-Wales. -
A prophesie of the same Bergam for shewing great warrs in behalf of a crown, and that the race of
Kynvn wil get the conquest according to the wil of God. -
A prophesie of the same, presenting newes to
North andSouth-Wales, of the Brittish Conquerour, and very notable passages. -
A prophesie of
Taliesin predicting warrs in the time of the Lyon of the race ofLlewelin, and of the ap∣pearance of the Eagle ofNorth Wales in such time. -
A prophesie of
Taliesin of great warrs in Brittain, and of the conquest of a Brittain, and the white har∣vest after such warrs, as also of an Englishmans last period. -
A prophesie of
Taliesin, fore-telling, that after the raising of the graves and carkasses in the Church-yard ofCorboe Chuch, a lamentable time wil follow, with signes and tokens of such troubles. -
A prophesie of
Taliesin, fore-telling the strange re∣moval of marvellous great stones inNorth-Wales, from the bottom to the top ofAheigh, steepy and inaccessible hills, which came to pass some seventy years ago, and of changes, dissnting Parliament, and heavy warrs that should follow. -
A prophesie of
Taliesin, fore-elling the coming of a mighty strong Conquerour to rule and heale the Brittains, and of great warrs in such time, with promise of peace. - The Bergam.
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A prophesie of
Adda fras, a Prophet and a Poet, as you are told already, wherein is fore-told the late Warrs, with a conquering of forrain enemies. -
A prophesie of
Adda fras, fore-telling of warres, of short trouble to the Brittish Conquerour of the race ofOwen ap Cadwgau, of the starting up of Sects and Sectaries to trouble the Church, but at last Sectaries and Plotters shall vanish. -
A prophesie of
Merlin Silvestris, setting forth the late Warr; the Lyon and Dragon fromWales, with future peace. -
A prophesie of
Merlin Ambrose, predicting the co∣ming of an Egle of the Brit ish race in a certain g, and this Eagle he calls the prophesied Conque∣rour, or fiery Dragon of invincible strength, in whose time will be great slaughter. -
A prophesie of
Merlin Ambrose, by way of questions, wherein is set out a Conquerour, of the late warrs punctually and exactly fore told, and of a peaceable time that shall follow. -
Taliesins Creed in another way out of another book. -
A Revelation of
Grouwddv ofAnglesey, wherein an Angel revealed unto him the kingly succession in the regal Government, until the coming of the Brittish Conquerour, who is clearly set out, and that the said Conquerour should appear 222 years after the same revelation, or in the year 1642. -
A prophesis of
Taliesin, exhorting all to conside inJe∣sus for help; then proceeds to foretell of the Dra∣gon of the race ofBlethin ap Cyinvin, and of his warlike actions. -
A prophesie of the
Bergam beginning with exhortations to observe prophesies, promising a Conquerour under the name ofOwen of the British race, and of the late Kings death. -
A prophesie of
Merlin Silvestris, but cited byAddafras, wherein is set out terrible threatnings against the late Royal party; also of a Conquerour of the race ofCynvin. -
A prophesie of
Addafras, wherein is fore-told our late Warrs, the frowning Parliament, and a Conquest by a person descending from the PrinceNorth-Wales. -
Here followeth a prophetical Discourse which past between
Taliesin andMerl n. -
A Chronologie and prophesie of
Merlin Silvestris, wherein is fore-told several Conquests and changes in the Regal Government of GreatBrittain since theNorman Conquest till this very time; as also the successful Acts of hisHIGHNESS that now rules, who is fore∣told to conquer and brr rule both in Brittain and elswhere. -
A prophetical Chronologie of
Merlin Silvestris, by way of Questions and Answers betweenMerlin and his si∣sterGwendolina, wherein is laid out most of the Kings successively that should raigne in greatBrittain from the time wherein he lived, till the time of the coming of theBrittish Conque∣rour, and that such and his race shall impetially raigne for ever, both in greatBrittain and else∣where; but in respect of the tediousness of it, I bgan at Queen Elisabeth. -
A prophesie of
Iohn de Britlington. -
A piece of a prophesie of an antient Pro∣phet called
Evan of Trwch y Darau, where∣in is fore-told, that the Egle and Son of Man shall sobdue the Pope, and most part of the world, and also reform the Church and settle peace. -
A short prophesie of the same
Evan orIohn. -
A prophesie of
Merlin Silvestris, predict∣ing of warrs and slaughter to the Town ofShrewsbury and the adjacent parts; the fall of Bishops, as also of an Eagle, Conquerour or Ruler, which should be fromPowis by descent, and son ofElisabeth. -
A prophesie of
Merlin Silvestris set forth in way of discourse with a Prophet which lived in his days, called by the name ofParchell, in English aPigge; wherein is fore told a Conquest ofBrittain, and the fall of Bishops. -
The Judgment or rather prophesie of lear∣ned
Brightman, drawn from his compendious and elaborate exposition on theApocalyps of StJohn, where hee comments on the 7 Churches ofAsia, TypifyingPhiladelphia toScotland, and lukewarmLaodicea to the Church ofEngland; wherein he concludes the fall of Bishops. -
Yr owdwl fraith, or a Song made byRees Nanmer a Poet, untoHenry the Eighth, grounded on the Prophesies ofTalieson and both theMerlines, wherein is exactly set forth the Kingly race from theEnglish to theScots, by the coming in of KingJames, whose Reign is fore-told to be peaceable, and of a red Parliament in the time ofthe late King, and of the Warrs that should fol∣low, with many notable passages besides. -
Now followeth certain dates of pre∣fixed times and years fore-told, first of the coming in of King
James, or of his Coronation inEngland, of our Bickerings with theScots, of the beginning of the late Warrs and its continu∣ance, and also when further At∣tempts shall be expected, till a full settlement, collected together in brief for the satisfaction of the friendly Reader. -
That the Reader may the better satisfie his memory touching the two grand prophesies, or the
Plaintiff andDefendant formerly mentioned in the two grand tryals, and their particular descents, and evident demonstrations of either, I will reduce in brief from what hath been said by prophesies, and then proceed to some out-landish prophesies in confirmation of what hath been said. -
The lineal descent of His Higness, OLIVER,Lord Protector of the Common-Wealth of England, Scotlandand Ireland,&c. out of the body of Blethin ap CynvinPrince of Powisin former times, as also from Cadwallader Fendigedthe last King of the Brittains. -
A prophesie of
Merlin Silvestris, of the Bore or late King, of the late Warrs, the Kings flight,Worcester fight, and of the Conquest of the black Lyon.
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Now to
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BOOK II. Europes Calamity, Englands Glory.-
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Out of
Maxwels 5 section, fol.31. -
Out of his
15 section, fol.83. -
Out of his 16section, fol. 84, 85, 86, 87. -
Out of his
8 section, from the Prophesie ofSt VINCENT. -
Out of his
10 section, fol.44. -
Out of his
12 section, fol.55. -
A notable prophesie of the Abbot of
Werde inCalabri found in his Sepulchre some, 300 years and more after his burial. -
Another Oracle of
Sibylla aforesaid, fol.69. -
Another old Prophesie agreeable to the same, had out of the Library of the Abbot of
Cluneis inFrance, writ∣ten near600 years ago, fol.70. -
Another out of the Abbot of
Cluneis Library, fol.72. -
A prediction of
Parac touching the renovatl us on of the Church, in such a time when some 60 may be num∣bered from such a year, fol.76. -
A Vision of
Hieronymus Savanacola the Dominican Friar, out of the same sect.14. fol.81. -
Out of the Appendix of the same, fol.
117. -
A prophesie of
S. Bridgide out of the same, fol.118. - It is not amiss, for memories sake, to give you a brief summ of the principal subjects handled in those prophetical Collections.
- Now followeth the Judgwents of learned and famous Divines, Astrologers, and Astronomers, touching a great change in the world amongst Kings, Prin∣ces, and Emperours, at certain times and yeares probably to fall out.
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Nicholas Culpepper his Annotations and Predictions upon the ecclipse of the Sun,March 29. 1652. -
Hitherto you have heard by sundry Prophesies, both for∣reign and domestick, how that the
Turk andPope shall come to their end, as well as the rest of the Kings, Princes and Emperours of the earth, and that by power of the sword. Now you shall have learnedBrightmans judgment of the last period of theTurkish Empire.
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Out of
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- The Prophesie.
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And so farr
Hildegards Prophesie of the abominable abu∣ses of the Church ofRome, and her wicked and counterfeit crew of Jesuites and Fryars; which lear∣nedBrightman brought in to clear his exposition afore∣said: whereby it may appear in what high esteem and credit prophesies were and are still amongst the lear∣ned. -
Sibylla Tiburtina 's Prophesie of the Birth of our SaviourChrist. -
More of the Oracles of
Sibylla (according toCastalio ) againstRome and her pretended holy Father thePope. -
Out of her first book at this part: De Cœlo veniet Sidus magnum in mare magnum, &c. -
Out of the same fift book at this part:
Italia infelix, deserta, infleta manebis, &c. - Out of the seventh Book.
- Out of the eighth Book.
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Then followeth immediately of the
Pope. - And shortly after followeth, out of the same.
- Then followeth,
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- Furtherance to the scope of Prophesies.
- The chief Heads of fome of the Pro∣phecies in the foregoing Book.