The vvorld's catastrophe, or Europes many mutations untill, 1666.: The fate of Englands monarchy untill its subversion. Government of the vvorld under God by the seven planetary angels; their names, times of government. An exact type of the three suns seen in Cheshire and Shropshire, 3 April 1647. Their signification and portent, astrologically handled. / By VVilliam Lilly student in Astrologie: who is, amicus patria, & veritas amator. To which is added, A whip for Wharton.

Mr. Lilly.

MY love remembred to you, in the best respect: I am unknown to you by face; yet have longingly desired to see you, but still kept back for want of ability, yet hope in time to speak with you in London, and to receive instructions from you, concerning that noble Science you profess, &c. Now these are to certifie you, that there appeared to the view of our Inhabitants this third of April, three Suns, and two Apparitions like Rainbows over the true Sun: I saw it, so did five Labourers I had at work. It was first seen of us about seven in the morning, and a little before 8. I shewed it to my whole Family, but by eight they were all closed in one; yet the two Rainbows remained longer. Now the reason I am so bold as to write to you is, because you have sent many learned and true predictions into the world, and I hope will give your opinion on this also. I have some ancient Prophecies, I think you have not seen, and one figure of a Nativity, the Native not yet fourty, which I suppose would be more available to shew the truth of A∣strologie, then any I yet see in your Books, for it is a miraculous one: if you please to make use of it, in the book, called An Introduction to Astrology, I can procure it brought you for nothing; if you do send for it, direct your Letter to be left at the Eagle and Childe in Woore six miles short of Nantwitch. My Teem now stands loose: I would be more large, but for hast, Rest your loving friend,

The Hall of Woore Apr. 3. 1647.

M. H.

FJNJS.