A
BRIGHT
Burning
Beacon
,
forewarning
all
wise
Virgins
to
trim
their
lampes
against
the
comming
of
the
Bridegroome
.
Conteining
A
generall
doctrine
of
sundrie
signes
and
wonders
,
specially
Earthquakes
both
particular
and
generall
:
A
discourse
of
the
end
of
this
world
:
A
commemoration
of
our
late
Earthquake
,
the
6.
of
April
,
about
6.
of
the
clocke
in
the
euening
1580.
And
a
praier
for
the
appeasing
of
Gods
wrath
and
indignation
.
Newly
translated
and
collected
by
Abraham
Fleming
.
The
summe
of
the
whole
booke
followeth
in
fit
place
orderly
diuided
into
Chapters
.
Matth.
25
,
6.
And
at
midnight
there
was
a
crie
made
:
Behold
,
the
Bridegroome
commeth
:
goe
out
to
meete
him
,
&c.
¶
TO
THE
RIGHT
Worshipfull
,
Sir
William
Cordell
Knight
,
Maister
of
her
Maiesties
rolles
:
as
much
health
,
wealth
,
and
happinesse
as
heart
woulde
wishe
.
TWo
yeares
(
right
worshipfull
)
and
somewhat
more
are
now
expired
,
since
I
,
vpon
the
appearing
of
a
blasing
Starre
in
the
South
west
,
the
10.
of
Nouember
1577.
presented
vnto
you
a
generall
doctrine
touching
that
matter
.
Which
worke
if
it
shall
please
you
at
your
leasure
to
conferre
with
the
euents
that
haue
insued
,
you
will
say
that
the
translation
was
necessarie
,
and
the
publishing
not
vnprofitable
.
A
learned
and
expert
man
commorant
and
abiding
in
this
Citie
,
comparing
the
effects
following
that
Comet
,
with
the
significations
aforegoing
,
&
finding
them
strange
,
wonderfull
,
and
memorable
,
thought
it
not
amisse
to
commit
a
matter
of
such
importance
to
the
consideration
of
his
natiue
Countrie
,
in
a
breefe
treatise
called
by
the
name
of
(
A
view
of
euents
&c.
)
wherin
he
deciphereth
such
issues
within
the
compasse
of
one
yeare
,
namely
,
from
Nouember
1577.
to
Nouember
1578
,
as
are
not
superficially
,
but
aduisedly
to
be
noted
.
Which
woorke
of
his
worthie
the
reading
,
because
I
am
sure
your
worshippe
hath
seene
and
perused
,
(
as
no
booke
can
escape
your
hands
,
if
it
sauour
of
learning
and
iudgement
)
I
passe
ouer
with
a
bare
remembrance
.
So
(
Right
Worshipfull
)
the
late
Earthquake
which
happened
the
6.
of
April
,
about
6.
of
the
clocke
in
the
Euening
1580.
to
the
astonishment
of
the
inhabitants
of
this
Citie
dispersed
in
sundrie
places
for
their
recreation
,
set
me
(
as
many
more
)
a
musing
:
and
tossing
a
thousand
thoughtes
in
my
head
,
I
founde
in
my selfe
a
quicker
inclination
to
wonder
at
Gods
workes
,
than
to
write
the
opinions
of
mans
wit
.
Staied
neuerthelesse
at
last
,
it
was
my
lucke
,
looking
among
such
bookes
as
I
haue
,
not
manie
in
number
,
nor
great
in
value
,
to
light
vpon
a
discourse
so
fit
for
the
time
,
that
I
thought
I
should
highly
honour
God
,
and
doe
great
good
to
this
lande
,
if
I
vndertooke
the
translation
of
the
same
.
Persuaded
herevnto
in
the
ende
,
I
did
mine
endeuour
,
with
all
diligence
,
to
bring
my
businesse
about
:
and
still
finding
,
as
I
went
forwarde
,
the
worke
both
weightie
and
worthie
:
besides
that
,
so
apt
for
this
our
age
,
as
if
it
had
bene
penned
of
purpose
vpon
our
late
Easter
Earthquake
:
I
lost
no
labour
,
and
spent
no
time
,
till
I
had
done
my
taske
,
which
growne
to
some
bignesse
,
as
your
worship
seeth
,
I
finished
in
fewe
daies
space
,
and
procured
the
same
to
be
presently
printed
.
Perfourmed
therefore
,
I
am
bolde
,
vpon
hope
of
your
wonted
fauour
,
to
make
it
dedicatorie
vnto
your
worship
:
the
rather
,
because
the
generall
doctrine
of
Blasing
stars
,
of
my
rude
translation
,
was
published
two
yeares
past
vnder
your
protection
:
and
this
of
Earthquakes
,
of
the
same
Authours
penning
,
and
my
homely
Englishing
,
doth
not
craue
choice
of
a
newe
Patrone
.
Which
that
it
will
please
you
to
accept
,
with
no
lesse
encouraging
countenance
,
than
you
haue
vouchsafed
my
former
trauelles
:
though
I
suspect
not
the
contrarie
,
yet
to
beseech
you
it
is
my
bounden
dutie
.
Praieng
almightie
God
to
lengthen
your
worships
life
,
with
increase
of
health
,
strength
,
wealth
,
worship
,
&
whatsoeuer
may
make
you
fortunate
:
and
when
the
date
of
your
dwelling
here
on
earth
is
don
,
to
garnish
you
with
the
garland
and
garment
of
glorie
,
in
heauen
his
owne
habitation
:
where
you
may
,
to
the
fulfilling
of
all
perfect
happines
,
behold
the
face
of
Iesus
Christ
,
by
whose
bloud
all
true
beleeuers
are
put
in
possession
of
that
vnspeakable
blessednesse
.
Your
Worshippes
by
dutie
bounde
Abraham
Fleming
.
¶
The
Contentes
of
this
treatise
,
set
downe
in
a
summarie
,
as
they
lie
orderly
in
euery
Chapter
.
-
1
THat
our
Ancients
doubted
of
the
cause
of
Earthquakes
,
&
disagreed
in
opinion
.
Chap.
1.
-
2
Wherevpon
Earthquakes
ingender
and
growe
for
certeintie
.
Chap.
2.
-
3
What
inconueniences
and
mischiefes
do
follow
after
Earthquakes
.
Chap.
3
-
4
Where
and
when
Earthquakes
do
commonly
happen
,
&
how
long
they
last
.
Chap.
4.
-
5
That
there
are
differences
of
Earthquakes
.
Chap.
5.
-
6
What
thinges
Earthquakes
doe
prognosticate
and
signifie
.
6.
-
7
What
mischiefes
&
euils
Earthquakes
threaten
&
denounce
.
Chap.
7.
-
8
How
long
wonders
and
strange
appearances
deferre
&
put
off
those
effects
wherof
they
are
significations
&
tokens
.
Ch.
8.
-
9
Why
more
strange
wonders
appeare
in
these
latter
daies
,
than
haue
done
in
other
former
times
.
Chap.
9.
-
10
At
what
day
and
houre
the
end
of
this
world
shall
certenly
be
,
as
some
hold
opinion
.
Ch.
10.
-
11
What
all
and
euery
one
ought
to
doe
,
seeing
the
end
of
this
world
approch
.
Chap.
11.
-
12
A
contemplation
of
wonderfull
accidentes
,
and
principally
of
Earthquaks
,
as
well
particular
as
generall
,
which
haue
happened
in
the
realms
of
England
,
Ireland
,
&
Scotland
,
from
the
time
of
K.
William
the
Conquerour
,
to
the
reigne
of
our
souereigne
Lady
and
gratious
Queene
Elizabeth
,
&c.
Ch.
12.
-
13
A
praier
for
repentance
,
being
the
onely
thing
that
must
mitigate
the
wrath
and
indignation
of
God
,
which
how
hot
and
heauie
it
is
,
the
signes
and
wonders
aboue
mentioned
are
forewarnings
.
Chap.
13.
The
writers
names
,
whose
reportes
of
our
late
Easter
Earthquake
,
&c.
are
printed
and
published
.
-
1
Francis
Schackleton
.
-
2
Arthur
Golding
.
-
3
Thomas
Twine
.
-
4
Thomas
Churchyard
.
-
5
Richard
Tarleton
.
-
6
Iohn
Philippes
.
-
7
Robert
Gittins
.
-
8
Iohn
Grafton
.
-
9
Abraham
Fleming
.
❧
That
our
ancients
doubted
of
the
cause
of
Earthquakes
,
and
disagreed
in
opinion
.
Chap.
1.
WHat
contrarietie
of
opinions
sprang
among
the
old
Philosophers
touching
earthquakes
,
there
néedeth
no
discourse
to
testifie
:
séeing
that
one
only
place
of
the
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*
By
suppressing
the
Poets
name
,
it
appeareth
that
hee
ouershot
himselfe
through
vncertaintie
:
But
I
thinke
hee
meaneth
Palingenius
,
in
whose
works
I
haue
read
the
like
words
in
effect
.
Poet
,
wherein
he
reckoneth
vp
in
a
rowe
certein
particulars
of
Philosophie
,
as
it
were
in
a
table
,
doeth
not
altogether
passe
ouer
the
question
of
Earthquakes
in
silence
,
saieng
:
But
first
,
all
other
things
aboue
,
Yee
Muses
whom
I
serue
and
feare
,
And
wonne
with
an
exceeding
loue
,
Your
balmd
oblations
boldly
beare
,
Vouchsafe
my
senses
vp
to
reare
,
And
shew
to
me
the
waies
of
Heauen
,
The
course
of
Starres
&
Planets
seauen
:
The
lacke
of
light
which
dims
the
Sunne
,
The
labours
of
the
Moone
likewise
,
In
their
Eclipses
when
they
runne
,
And
of
what
causes
Earthquakes
rise
,
What
thing
such
forces
doth
comprise
,
To
make
the
Sea
with
calmenesse
still
,
And
streight
with
storms
the
same
to
fill
.
This
said
the
Poet
both
learnedly
and
skilfully
,
as
all
things
else
which
he
wrote
.
Among
the
profound
Clarks
of
old
there
was
great
disagréement
about
the
reason
of
Earthquakes
.
And
as
for
the
common
sort
of
men
,
it
passed
their
capacitie
and
knowledge
to
reach
to
the
cause
of
such
a
secret
:
nay
shall
I
tell
you
,
naturall
Philosophie
setteth
downe
no
sure
ground
or
determinate
sentence
in
this
doubtfull
matter
.
Herevpon
(
as
Aulus
Gellius
affirmeth
)
the
ancient
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*
The
Heathen
and
Pagan
people
may
teach
vs
what
belongeth
to
our
dutie
.
Romans
,
a
people
meruelous
precise
and
circumspect
in
all
their
affaires
of
life
,
and
specially
in
cases
of
religion
,
as
also
in
deuoute
seruice
and
sacrifice
to
their
Gods
:
so
soone
as
they
either
perceiued
by
féeling
,
or
vnderstood
by
folks
talking
,
that
an
Earthquake
chanced
:
they
commanded
by
proclamation
,
that
the
people
should
solemnely
kéepe
holiday
,
and
betake
themselues
to
the
Temple
.
Now
,
because
they
worshipped
many
Gods
,
and
therefore
ignorant
vnto
what
one
God
aboue
the
rest
to
dedicate
their
seruice
,
they
prouided
that
by
not
naming
any
one
certeine
God
,
all
their
Gods
should
be
honored
:
least
by
choosing
one
specially
to
celebrate
,
&
so
taking
one
for
another
,
the
people
should
be
deluded
,
and
the
God
that
wrought
the
wonder
not
a
whit
exalted
.
Which
ceremonie
,
Marcus
Varro
saith
was
obserued
by
the
decrée
of
the
high
Priests
:
because
it
is
doubtfull
&
vncertaine
,
which
of
the
Gods
or
Goddesses
,
by
the
vertue
of
their
power
made
the
earth
to
tremble
.
By
this
custome
of
old
Romanes
,
The
Translaters
application
of
this
Hethenish
denotion
,
for
our
instruction
.
a
people
in
their
kind
religious
,
we
are
taught
what
to
goe
about
in
such
casualties
.
For
though
they
,
through
the
multitude
of
their
imagined
Gods
,
knew
not
vnto
which
of
them
chiefly
to
offer
the
frutes
of
their
deuotion
:
and
yet
fearing
that
some
offence
by
them
committed
was
the
cause
of
so
sudden
an
Earthquake
:
they
discharged
their
duties
(
as
they
thought
in
conscience
)
that
by
séeking
to
please
all
the
Gods
generally
,
no
one
God
should
rest
vnappeased
seuerally
.
Then
to
applie
this
to
our selues
,
that
their
superstition
might
teach
vs
true
deuotion
,
considering
that
we
liue
not
in
Heathenisme
,
as
did
they
,
requisite
it
is
,
that
as
we
are
the
shéepe
of
one
shepherd
,
&
the
people
of
one
God
,
so
in
all
troubles
,
be
they
neuer
so
terrible
,
though
earthquakes
,
though
famines
,
though
battels
,
though
plagues
,
&c.
to
haue
recourse
vnto
him
,
as
to
the
God
from
whome
they
come
,
being
tokens
of
his
further
iudgement
vpon
vs
in
these
later
daies
,
wherein
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*
The
measure
of
our
sinnes
runneth
ouer
,
and
crieth
out
for
vengeance
against
vs
.
sinne
is
growen
to
a
full
measure
,
and
crieth
out
for
vengeance
.
¶
Wherevpon
Earthquakes
ingender
and
growe
for
certaintie
.
Chap.
2.
ALthough
this
be
the
opinion
of
the
Babylonians
(
as
Plinie
writeth
)
that
Earthquakes
,
gapings
of
the
ground
,
and
all
other
fearefull
tempestes
issue
and
come
from
the
force
and
influence
of
Starres
:
yet
I
am
of
beléef
,
that
sometime
the
earth
is
shaken
and
made
to
tremble
,
by
reason
of
water
included
and
kept
within
it
:
which
water
being
moued
,
the
earth
also
is
made
to
mooue
by
the
moouing
thereof
,
as
we
may
sée
in
tubbes
of
water
,
or
other
vessels
.
Herevpon
Neptune
had
his
name
,
to
be
called
Terriquasso
,
and
Tellurimotor
,
Earth
shaker
:
as
some
haue
held
opinion
.
I
thinke
in
like
manner
,
that
the
earth
is
made
to
quake
by
the
violence
of
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*
Windes
the
cause
of
Earth
quakes
,
in
what
sort
and
manner
.
winds
shut
vp
&
kept
close
in
the
hollowe
places
of
the
same
,
which
windes
by
their
stirring
,
doe
stirre
the
earth
,
&
so
make
an
Earthquake
.
Unto
which
opinion
Plinie
long
ago
gaue
assent
,
supposing
that
nothing
more
than
the
windes
,
nay
the
winds
alone
to
be
cause
of
earthquakes
:
and
that
the
earth
is
neuer
wont
to
quake
,
but
when
the
sea
is
so
calme
,
and
the
aire
so
still
,
that
nether
ships
can
saile
,
nor
birdes
flie
:
all
the
winds
being
gotten
into
certeine
veines
,
holes
,
and
caues
of
the
earth
,
and
there
mooue
by
there
secrete
rusling
.
Now
,
these
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*
The
generation
of
an
Earthquake
,
&
the
effectes
which
it
worketh
at
that
instant
.
winds
thus
shut
vp
,
séeking
a
vent
here
&
there
to
breake
out
,
and
trieng
by
all
meanes
they
can
make
to
haue
passage
,
that
breaking
out
of
prison
(
as
it
were
)
they
might
be
set
at
libertie
,
and
blowe
at
large
,
whiles
this
is
intended
,
the
earth
trembleth
,
rocketh
,
&
réeleth
as
though
it
wold
fall
,
stones
cracke
in
sunder
,
towres
bend
forward
,
castles
sinke
,
houses
totter
to
the
ground
,
&c.
An
example
hereof
we
haue
of
our
owne
wind
and
breath
stopping
or
staieng
in
our
breast
,
and
not
hauing
recourse
in
and
out
by
interchaunge
of
turnes
,
we
perceiue
&
féele
therby
,
that
our
very
soule
,
or
life
being
assalted
,
the
limmes
and
members
of
our
bodies
are
taken
with
a
trembling
,
there
is
stirred
vp
within
vs
a
kinde
of
strife
or
wrestling
,
&
all
the
outwarde
partes
of
our
bodie
,
thorough
feare
fall
a
quiuering
:
till
this
winde
or
breath
hauing
gathered
force
sufficient
,
find
a
way
to
auoid
,
and
the
pipes
wherein
it
was
kept
burst
open
,
it
issue
out
with
a
vehement
and
great
noise
.
Herevpon
say
some
,
that
[
](A00931-e1060-b)*
*
The
opinion
of
some
concerning
the
sudden
trembling
of
the
earth
.
trembling
in
the
earth
,
is
nothing
else
but
that
which
thunder
is
in
a
cloude
:
and
the
gaping
of
the
ground
none
other
thing
,
than
when
as
lightning
bursteth
forth
with
violence
,
the
aire
which
is
in
the
cloude
resisting
,
and
trieng
maisteries
to
get
out
and
be
at
libertie
.
Notwithstanding
these
reasons
The
Translators
admonition
vpon
these
coniecturall
reasons
.
carrie
with
them
a
countenance
&
shew
of
credite
,
and
therefore
may
the
lesse
be
gainsaid
:
yet
least
by
séeking
to
become
too
wise
in
the
secret
workes
of
God
,
and
referring
that
to
the
course
of
naturall
causes
,
which
come
to
passe
by
the
prouidence
of
his
iudgement
,
we
fall
into
securitie
,
from
securitie
into
incredulitie
,
from
incredulitie
into
atheisme
,
from
atheisme
into
open
blasphemie
:
my
counsell
and
aduise
is
,
that
our
eares
tickle
not
to
heare
euery
vaine
Philosophers
fansie
descanting
vpon
matters
of
great
importance
,
and
therby
pull
from
God
the
cause
of
his
iustly
conceiued
indignation
against
the
wickednes
of
the
world
,
and
made
apparant
before
hand
by
signes
and
wonders
,
lest
any
liuing
soule
should
find
fault
with
his
too
seuere
procéeding
in
iudgement
.
The
nexte
way
to
bréede
in
the
mindes
of
men
[
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*
The
denial
of
Gods
diuinitie
insueth
the
derogitation
of
the
propertie
of
his
workes
.
a
deniall
of
Gods
deitie
,
is
to
derogate
and
take
from
him
the
propertie
of
his
workes
:
to
tie
that
to
naturall
reason
,
which
dependeth
vpon
his
heauenlie
wisedome
:
to
ascribe
that
to
Philosophie
,
which
is
the
worke
of
his
diuinitie
:
into
which
follies
whiles
the
Gentiles
fell
,
they
were
néere
to
falshood
,
but
farre
from
trueth
:
apt
to
erre
,
but
rude
to
goe
right
:
at
peace
with
the
diuell
,
but
at
defiance
with
God
:
neighbours
to
hell
,
but
straungers
from
heauen
.
This
I
speake
not
to
controll
the
fauourers
of
Philosophie
,
or
to
discredite
the
professours
of
so
sacred
a
science
:
but
that
I
woulde
haue
the
[
](A00931-e1120-b)*
*
The
wit
of
man
meere
vanitie
,
if
it
be
not
tempered
with
the
deaw
of
Gods
spirit
.
wit
of
man
estéemed
as
it
is
,
as
light
as
smoke
,
if
it
be
not
tempered
with
the
deawe
of
Gods
spirite
:
that
Artes
and
sciences
haue
their
groundes
and
principles
,
in
some
pointes
vndoubted
,
in
some
vncertaine
,
and
in
some
fallible
:
Diuinitie
onlie
deceiueth
not
,
which
teacheth
the
true
God
,
and
that
he
by
his
power
shaketh
the
foundations
of
the
earth
:
and
yet
all
this
while
,
I
affoord
euerie
profession
,
with
their
professors
,
that
reuerence
which
belongeth
vnto
them
by
dutie
.
¶
What
inconueniences
and
mischiefes
doe
followe
after
earthquakes
.
Chap.
3.
HOwe
vnhappie
and
vnluckie
earthquakes
are
,
what
hurt
they
haue
done
diuerse
wayes
in
diuerse
places
,
there
is
great
store
of
examples
,
no
lesse
horrible
to
heare
,
than
terrible
to
tell
.
Old
writers
record
,
that
with
an
[
](A00931-e1180-b)*
*
The
effectes
which
haue
followed
after
Earthquakes
,
declared
by
examples
.
Earthquake
the
whole
citie
of
Lacedaemonia
was
so
shaken
,
that
it
fell
and
soonke
.
That
with
an
Earthquake
,
the
greatest
part
of
the
huge
and
mightie
mountaine
Taigetus
,
was
riuen
and
rent
away
,
in
forme
and
fashion
like
a
shippe
,
and
that
with
the
fall
of
the
same
was
caused
a
gréeuous
slaughter
.
That
with
an
Earthquake
twelue
cities
of
Asia
,
within
the
dominion
of
Tiberius
Caesar
were
laide
flat
vpon
the
ground
in
one
night
.
That
with
an
Earthquake
,
in
the
reigne
of
Lotharius
the
sonne
of
Ludouicus
the
first
,
all
Italie
was
sore
shaken
,
and
diuerse
cities
and
mountaines
in
diuerse
places
ouerthrowne
:
in
the
yeare
after
Christs
birth
1344.
That
with
an
Earthquake
,
in
the
reigne
of
Frederike
the
seconde
of
that
name
,
the
hilles
Salnij
were
so
shaken
,
that
to
the
number
of
two
thousande
persons
perished
:
in
the
yeare
of
our
Lord
1214.
That
with
an
Earthquake
,
in
the
reigne
of
Frederike
the
third
of
that
name
,
manie
cities
and
townes
in
the
kingdome
of
Naples
were
ouerturned
,
and
with
the
falles
of
houses
and
other
buildings
of
timber
and
stone
,
to
the
number
of
thirtie
thousand
persons
lamentably
killed
:
the
fairest
and
most
gorgeous
places
and
palaces
rent
and
torne
in
sunder
.
The
memorable
Earthquakes
that
haue
chaunced
in
our
age
,
and
in
the
daies
of
our
forefathers
,
Maximilian
being
Emperour
,
in
what
great
daunger
of
ruine
all
Italie
in
a
maner
was
like
to
fall
,
I
passe
them
ouer
vntouched
.
There
[
](A00931-e1330-b)*
*
The
Translatours
illation
vpon
the
particulars
before
going
.
is
no
euill
,
that
is
to
say
,
no
punishment
for
sinne
,
but
it
is
sent
from
him
that
abhorreth
wickednesse
,
and
cannot
at
any
hand
away
with
iniquitie
.
As
for
the
mischéefes
which
fell
vpon
the
places
aboue
mentioned
,
by
Earthquakes
or
otherwise
,
we
ought
so
to
impute
vnto
naturall
causes
,
that
we
denie
not
Gods
iustice
and
righteousnesse
,
in
recompensing
offenders
according
to
their
merits
.
The
plagues
which
fell
vpon
Hierusalem
,
Iuda
,
Babylon
,
Samaria
,
Aegypt
,
Tyre
,
Sidon
,
and
other
populous
cities
&
regions
,
after
the
Prophets
sharpe
denuntiations
and
terrible
threatnings
,
were
they
by
fire
,
famine
,
sword
,
or
otherwise
,
may
warne
vs
,
that
Whatsoeuer
calamitie
falleth
vpon
any
nation
,
it
is
sent
from
God
as
a
punishment
for
sinne
.
And
surely
,
of
this
opinion
am
I
,
that
none
stand
more
in
the
defence
of
their
[
](A00931-e1370-b)*
*
We
do
after
a
sort
iustifie
our selues
,
when
we
referre
the
signes
of
Gods
iudgements
to
sin●ster
causes
.
owne
righteousnesse
,
than
such
as
séeming
too
wise
in
the
contemplation
of
mysteries
,
referre
to
the
coniunction
&
opposition
of
such
and
such
starres
,
to
windes
,
to
vapours
,
to
exhalations
,
and
to
I
can
not
tell
what
,
any
kinde
of
casualtie
though
neuer
so
wonderfull
,
forgetting
in
the
meane
time
themselues
to
be
offenders
,
and
so
consequently
derogating
from
God
the
glorie
proper
to
his
eternitie
,
preach
vnto
the
worlde
their
owne
iustification
.
If
any
thing
chaunce
contrarie
to
common
course
&
order
,
[
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*
The
presumption
of
man
in
seking
after
the
secret
counsels
of
God
.
vp
starts
one
or
other
wisard
,
and
he
by
his
knowledge
will
be
busie
to
bolt
out
the
mysterie
which
God
hath
reserued
to
his
owne
secrete
counsell
.
This
commeth
to
passe
(
sayth
one
)
of
such
and
such
a
cause
:
the
reason
thereof
notwithstanding
vnknowne
to
them
:
and
yet
because
their
blind
coniectures
haue
in
them
some
probabilities
,
the
ruder
sort
of
people
are
readie
to
giue
credit
:
&
thus
betwéene
both
,
the
forewarnings
of
Gods
heauie
iudgement
are
neglected
,
his
fatherly
chastisements
contemned
,
induration
of
heart
ingendered
,
obstinacie
in
sinne
procured
,
a
desperate
securitie
fostered
,
and
the
gulfe
of
voluntarie
destruction
opened
.
If
[
](A00931-e1410-b)*
*
This
reason
of
contraries
is
certaine
and
infallible
.
the
remembrance
of
Gods
correction
be
a
meanes
to
kéepe
vs
vnder
obedience
,
then
the
forgetfulnesse
of
such
fauourable
dealing
is
the
next
way
to
wilfull
stubbernesse
:
&
if
obedience
be
the
sacrifice
which
he
inioyneth
vs
to
offer
in
his
temple
,
what
shall
we
thinke
of
our
contumacie
and
rebellion
,
our
loosenesse
of
life
,
our
daily
violating
of
his
law
?
Doe
not
these
,
being
monstruous
,
make
vs
horrible
in
Gods
sight
?
It
is
a
great
argument
that
the
[
](A00931-e1430-b)*
*
For
God
vseth
a
mediocritie
and
proportion
in
the
execution
of
his
iudgements
.
sinnes
of
the
people
are
heinous
,
when
the
plages
which
God
sendeth
are
gréeuous
:
that
their
offences
are
fowle
and
filthie
,
when
the
tokens
of
his
wrath
are
straunge
and
extraordinarie
.
And
therefore
to
conclude
this
illation
,
let
vs
bow
our
bodies
and
soules
vnder
the
scepter
of
Gods
grace
,
least
that
neglecting
the
acceptable
time
of
loue
,
the
day
of
wrath
approch
,
&
he
come
with
the
iron
rod
of
his
power
&
beat
vs
all
to
powder
.
¶
Where
and
when
Earthquakes
commonly
happen
,
and
how
long
they
last
.
Chap.
4.
SUch
places
as
lie
néere
the
Sea
are
moste
of
all
shaken
with
Earthquakes
:
and
as
for
hillie
countries
,
they
are
not
altogether
voide
of
this
trembling
:
for
in
Autumne
and
in
the
Springtime
they
are
most
commonly
subiect
to
these
casualties
.
Herevpon
some
coniecture
,
that
nether
France
nor
Aegypt
are
troubled
with
this
tempest
,
because
Summer
will
not
suffer
it
in
the
one
,
nor
Winter
in
the
other
.
We
haue
also
learned
by
obseruation
,
that
Earthquakes
chance
oftener
by
night
than
by
day
:
and
that
they
[
](A00931-e1520-b)*
*
The
ceasing
of
windes
in
the
hollow
caues
of
the
ground
causeth
Earth
quakes
to
cease
.
cease
so
soone
as
the
winde
,
which
was
the
cause
of
their
generation
,
is
let
loose
and
set
at
libertie
,
the
time
of
their
continuance
to
haue
béene
fourtie
daies
,
before
they
staied
:
and
yet
there
haue
béene
Earthquakes
that
haue
lasted
the
space
of
one
whole
yeare
or
two
,
sauing
that
now
and
then
they
haue
ceased
for
certeine
howres
and
daies
.
For
about
the
yeare
after
the
birth
of
Christ
471.
in
the
reigne
of
the
Emperour
Anastasius
,
wée
reade
of
an
Earthquake
that
lasted
in
Constantinople
[
](A00931-e1570-b)*
*
The
continuance
of
Earthquakes
proued
by
experience
.
full
foure
monethes
without
ceasing
:
and
staied
at
the
length
,
when
the
voice
of
a
litle
infant
was
heard
,
saieng
:
Holie
,
holie
,
holie
,
ô
mightie
and
immortall
God
haue
mercie
vpon
vs
.
Againe
,
in
the
yeare
after
the
birth
of
Christ
1094.
in
the
reigne
of
Henrie
the
fifte
of
that
name
,
there
hapned
an
Earthquake
in
Italie
,
which
continued
in
sundrie
places
the
space
of
fourtie
daies
,
as
our
elders
haue
truely
reported
.
As
(
thankes
be
to
almightie
God
)
[
](A00931-e1620-b)*
*
The
Translators
collection
by
the
former
doctrine
.
we
haue
not
béene
greatly
terrified
with
Earthquakes
:
so
haue
we
no
cause
to
complaine
of
their
continuance
.
Other
countries
haue
felt
the
calamities
of
them
,
we
behold
it
,
and
are
not
a
whit
amased
.
In
that
we
are
taught
by
example
of
foraine
people
,
what
ouerthrowes
haue
insued
Earthquaks
,
how
long
they
haue
lasted
,
fourtie
daies
,
two
moneths
,
a
twelue
moneth
,
two
whole
yéeres
,
&c.
to
the
astonnishment
of
that
age
which
saw
and
felt
them
:
I
gather
,
that
the
mercie
of
God
was
more
mightie
than
his
iustice
,
his
loue
aboue
his
wrath
,
his
patience
surpassing
his
vengeance
.
For
[
](A00931-e1640-b)*
*
The
sudden
and
short
visitation
of
God
sent
vppon
vs
by
an
Earthquake
,
forewarneth
vs
of
sharper
tribulations
.
that
litle
quiuering
of
the
earth
,
that
small
rocking
of
our
houses
,
which
lasted
not
either
for
a
yeare
,
or
a
moneth
,
or
a
wéeke
,
or
a
day
,
or
an
houre
:
yea
,
but
a
moment
,
may
put
vs
in
mind
that
God
hath
an
eie
vpon
our
trade
of
life
,
he
looketh
downe
from
heauen
and
seeth
our
conuersation
,
and
passing
by
with
a
gentle
forewarning
,
calleth
vpon
vs
,
that
by
repentance
and
amendment
of
life
we
might
flie
the
terror
of
his
iudgment
.
A
Father
hauing
an
vntoward
child
,
first
by
counsell
&
then
by
correction
seketh
his
reformation
:
when
neither
of
these
serue
,
he
casteth
him
out
of
his
fauour
,
and
withdrawing
all
naturall
affection
doth
quite
giue
him
ouer
:
so
is
it
like
to
fare
with
vs
,
vnles
we
purge
out
of
our
hearts
the
old
leauen
of
corruption
,
and
become
newe
dowe
of
regeneration
:
vnles
we
retire
home
to
the
shéepefold
of
our
God
,
from
whome
wée
haue
gone
astray
:
vnles
we
leaue
plaieng
the
vnthriftes
,
and
looke
in
our
reckoning
booke
how
goe
our
accounts
:
vnles
we
heare
the
holsome
counsell
of
the
Prophets
,
and
stoppe
our
eares
at
the
persuasions
of
the
men
of
[
](A00931-e1670-b)*
*
By
whome
is
meant
all
such
as
lay
blockes
in
the
way
of
the
people
,
to
stoppe
them
from
comming
vnto
God
.
Anathoth
:
vnles
we
take
in
our
handes
the
glasse
of
the
Gospell
,
and
labour
by
lamentation
and
contrition
to
scowre
away
the
blemishes
of
our
soules
.
Let
it
be
enough
for
vs
to
haue
felt
the
mother
of
vs
all
tremble
,
and
though
it
had
continued
but
the
twinkling
of
an
eie
,
as
it
lasted
but
a
moment
:
yet
if
we
haue
vnderstanding
hartes
,
let
vs
relent
,
&
euery
one
of
vs
turning
ouer
a
new
leafe
forget
our
old
lesson
.
For
if
we
shall
passe
so
great
a
wonder
as
this
lightly
ouer
,
making
a
small
matter
therof
,
and
estéeming
Gods
threatening
as
a
toy
:
shall
we
not
heape
vpon
our
heades
the
firie
coles
of
his
consuming
furie
:
shall
we
not
turne
his
patience
into
vengeance
,
euen
in
bitternes
to
plague
vs
,
that
we
shall
haue
no
shifte
to
escape
his
heauie
hand
?
Are
we
in
Gods
fight
like
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*
By
these
speeches
of
comparison
,
the
righteousnes
and
integritie
of
God
in
iudging
all
offenders
is
declared
.
Gilead
,
are
we
like
the
head
of
Lebanon
,
are
we
the
signet
of
his
right
hand
?
The
people
whom
he
so
accounted
he
spared
not
in
his
iustice
,
but
fedde
them
with
wormewood
,
and
gaue
them
water
of
gall
to
drinke
.
And
shall
we
presume
vpon
his
long
sufferance
,
tempting
him
by
our
continuance
in
sinne
to
hasten
his
furie
,
vtterly
to
consume
and
lay
vs
waste
like
fire
in
a
forest
?
I
conclude
here
,
with
a
Prouerbiall
watchworde
,
Hereafter
commes
not
yet
,
Forbearance
is
no
quittance
.
¶
That
there
are
differences
of
Earthquakes
.
Chap.
5.
IT
is
not
vnknowne
to
the
learned
,
that
in
the
kind
of
moouing
and
shaking
there
is
great
difference
:
for
the
earth
may
quake
many
waies
.
Now
it
is
[
](A00931-e1800-b)*
*
Earthquakes
some
more
dangerous
&
dreadfull
,
some
lesse
perillous
and
fearfull
.
a
dangerous
and
fearefull
Earthquake
,
when
as
the
earth
is
rowled
to
and
fro
like
a
waue
of
the
Sea
:
or
when
it
beareth
it self
wholy
to
one
side
as
it
shaketh
.
Contrariwise
it
is
not
so
perillous
,
when
with
quaking
,
the
frames
of
houses
and
buildings
cracke
with
shrinking
:
and
when
the
earth
swelleth
at
a
sudden
,
and
anon
falleth
againe
:
as
also
,
when
houses
méeting
together
,
ratle
&
knocke
one
against
another
,
by
reason
of
interchangeable
moouing
,
the
one
resisting
and
withstanding
the
other
.
Such
an
Earthquake
,
and
yet
not
lightly
to
be
thought
vpon
,
happened
of
late
in
this
famous
[
](A00931-e1810-b)*
*
Where
he
was
Preacher
at
that
instant
,
before
he
was
called
to
be
Bishop
.
citie
of
Mentz
,
in
the
yeare
of
our
Lorde
1528.
the
17.
of
Februarie
,
about
two
of
the
clocke
after
midnight
,
&
we
all
,
euen
broad
waking
,
felt
it
,
with
no
small
amasement
of
minde
.
This
[
](A00931-e1850-b)*
*
The
Translators
comparison
inferred
vpon
the
premisses
,
for
our
priuate
admonition
.
may
serue
vs
for
a
looking
glasse
,
wherein
to
sée
a
representation
and
likenes
of
our
late
Earthquake
,
chancing
vpon
the
6.
of
April
about
6.
of
the
clocke
at
night
1580.
For
as
the
reuerend
Father
saith
of
such
Earthquakes
as
he
hath
last
named
,
that
some
are
more
dangerous
,
some
lesse
perillous
:
setting
downe
the
manner
of
both
:
so
say
I
in
like
case
:
for
there
was
no
such
violent
moouing
,
no
such
terrible
shaking
,
no
such
ruinous
renting
,
either
of
houses
or
Churches
,
no
such
ouerthrowing
of
Mountaines
,
&c.
that
any
generall
calamitie
(
God
be
thanked
)
did
insue
.
Neuertheles
séeing
that
it
pleased
the
Lord
,
in
one
,
to
shewe
what
he
was
able
to
doe
in
all
:
it
is
wisedome
so
to
thinke
of
Earthquakes
(
notwithstanding
the
former
reasons
)
that
the
death
of
[
](A00931-e1880-b)*
*
A
particular
example
,
a
general
warning
to
beware
.
one
put
vs
in
minde
of
a
generall
daunger
.
This
iudgement
God
shewed
vpon
a
lad
,
that
we
of
riper
yeares
should
feare
his
omnipotencie
,
&
confesse
that
the
very
same
might
haue
happened
vnto
vs
.
This
iudgement
God
shewed
in
a
Church
,
where
the
congregation
was
assembled
in
the
honor
of
his
name
,
to
teach
vs
what
his
out-stretched
arme
can
doe
in
prophane
places
,
among
an
vncircumcised
multitude
.
This
iudgement
God
shewed
on
the
wéeke
daie
,
that
wée
might
sée
his
long
suffering
,
in
sparing
vs
on
the
Sabbaoth
,
when
he
mighte
as
well
haue
smitten
:
but
that
mercie
vpholdeth
his
throne
.
Tremble
[
](A00931-e1900-b)*
*
The
sound
of
a
watch
word
,
or
Alarum
bell
,
to
all
prophaners
of
Gods
sacred
Sabbaoth
,
and
specially
to
players
,
plaiemakers
,
and
all
such
as
fauour
that
damnable
facultie
.
and
quake
therefore
O
yée
shameles
breakers
of
Gods
Sabbaoth
,
which
display
your
banners
of
vanitie
,
selling
wind
for
monie
,
infecting
the
tender
mindes
of
youth
with
the
poison
of
your
prophanations
,
&
kindling
in
them
the
fire
of
inordinate
lust
,
to
the
wounding
both
of
bodie
and
soule
.
Doth
not
God
sée
your
filthines
,
or
thinke
you
that
your
trade
of
life
depending
wholy
vpon
those
your
Heathenish
exercises
,
are
not
offensiue
to
his
Maiestie
?
Will
he
winke
at
such
wickednes
,
&
kéepe
silence
at
such
filthines
as
is
continually
concluded
vpon
and
committed
in
your
Theatre
,
Curtaine
,
and
accursed
courtes
of
spectacles
?
O
how
glorious
a
worke
shoulde
that
be
!
how
happie
a
day
!
how
blessed
an
howre
!
wherein
the
people
of
God
might
sée
[
](A00931-e1920-b)*
*
As
much
is
God
glorified
in
the
pulling
downe
of
polluted
places
,
as
in
the
building
vp
of
holie
temples
.
all
such
abhominable
places
dedicated
to
Gentilisme
,
or
rather
Atheisme
,
(
for
who
can
directly
say
,
that
either
God
or
the
diuell
,
heauen
or
hell
,
is
once
thought
vpon
in
the
prosequuting
of
such
shamefull
shewes
?
)
vtterly
torne
vp
from
the
foundations
,
rent
in
péeces
the
timber
from
the
stone
,
wasted
with
fire
,
laid
euen
with
the
ground
,
and
no
appearaunce
thereof
remaining
.
And
thus
much
touching
Comoedies
and
Comoedians
,
by
way
of
digression
,
an
enormitie
often
cried
out
against
of
Gods
ministers
,
and
in
a
Christian
Commonwealth
altogether
vnsufferable
.
¶
What
things
Earthquakes
doe
prognosticate
and
signifie
.
Chap.
6.
IT
remaineth
that
wée
consider
,
what
good
or
ill
is
foreshewed
to
insue
or
followe
after
Earthquakes
:
a
thing
which
all
in
a
maner
haue
desired
to
know
and
vnderstand
,
but
none
haue
certainly
noted
:
many
demanded
the
question
,
but
few
geuen
the
onset
to
make
answere
.
As
for
me
,
I
cannot
but
bée
persuaded
,
that
Earthquakes
,
how
soeuer
nature
put
to
her
hande
as
a
ioynt
worker
in
their
generation
,
are
not
to
be
thought
trifles
,
or
to
come
to
passe
of
[
](A00931-e2000-b)*
*
Something
is
ment
by
the
happening
of
Earthquakes
,
though
it
passe
our
capacitie
to
comprise
.
nothing
:
but
hauing
in
them
an
hidden
meaning
and
secret
reason
,
foreshewe
somewhat
to
followe
either
good
or
bad
:
a
huge
multitude
of
examples
left
in
writing
to
verifie
this
matter
.
And
principally
,
to
begin
with
the
chéefest
,
that
euerlasting
trueth
of
almightie
God
,
our
Sauiour
Jesus
Christ
,
the
maker
and
Lord
of
euerie
creature
,
yea
of
nature
it selfe
,
he
(
I
say
in
whome
all
treasures
of
wisedome
and
knowledge
are
reposed
)
affirmeth
,
that
There
shall
bee
Earthquakes
,
and
all
these
thinges
(
saith
he
)
are
the
beginnings
of
sorrowes
,
&c.
Giuing
vs
to
note
by
an
vndoubted
coniecture
,
that
before
the
last
day
of
this
worlde
,
there
shall
be
Earthquakes
,
which
are
foretokens
of
vniuersall
woes
to
come
vpon
all
the
worlde
,
and
specially
vpon
the
wicked
,
whose
torments
shall
be
excéeding
sharpe
and
gréeuous
.
And
thus
we
are
taught
euen
out
of
Gods
worde
,
that
Earthquakes
happening
vnto
vs
,
not
simplie
of
custome
,
but
of
purpose
,
do
signifie
somewhat
to
insue
,
[
](A00931-e2050-b)*
*
Earthquakes
are
denuntiations
and
threatnings
of
gods
wrath
against
vs
.
&
denounce
against
vs
the
wrath
of
almightie
God
,
therewithall
admonishing
vs
to
amende
our
euill
life
,
to
reforme
our
wicked
conuersation
,
to
be
renewed
in
the
spirite
of
the
inwarde
man
,
and
to
be
heauenly
minded
:
otherwise
such
sorrowes
are
like
to
light
vpon
vs
,
as
shall
turne
to
our
most
miserable
ouerthrowe
and
lamentable
destruction
:
and
here
vpon
it
came
to
passe
,
that
when
our
Lord
Jesus
Christ
was
crucified
,
the
earth
quaked
and
trembled
.
But
of
what
sorrowes
to
come
are
Earthquakes
foretokens
?
First
,
to
beginne
,
of
[
](A00931-e2070-b)*
*
Warres
▪
fimine
,
and
pestilence
the
effectes
of
Earthquakes
.
warres
,
whereby
it
is
most
certaine
pestilence
and
famine
are
ingendered
:
pestilence
by
the
aire
poisoned
with
the
stinch
of
dead
carcasses
lieng
vnburied
:
famine
by
reason
of
husbandrie
,
when
plough
landes
lie
vnmanured
:
besides
other
calamities
full
of
feare
,
horror
,
and
desolation
.
Uerie
[
](A00931-e2090-b)*
*
The
Translatours
confirmation
of
the
wordes
aboue
written
.
religiously
haue
the
Saints
of
God
alwaies
thought
of
Earthquakes
,
albert
the
wisedome
of
this
worlde
,
which
is
foolishnesse
before
God
,
dreame
of
naturall
causes
.
And
surely
,
such
as
are
well
affected
,
and
haue
in
them
any
féeling
or
taste
of
Gods
gratious
spirit
,
after
the
happening
of
an
Earthquake
,
will
say
with
the
Prophet
Dauid
,
Come
and
behold
the
workes
of
the
Lord
,
acknowledging
in
heart
,
that
the
blessings
of
God
follow
the
righteous
,
as
peace
and
plentie
,
tranquillitie
of
minde
,
with
other
his
good
graces
:
contrariwise
,
his
curses
pursue
and
chase
the
wicked
,
as
warre
and
scarsitie
,
horrour
of
conscience
,
and
infinite
tribulations
.
We
[
](A00931-e2120-b)*
*
Reasons
of
comparison
,
to
proue
that
Earthquakes
are
not
alwaies
to
be
referred
to
naturall
causes
.
sée
that
the
rainebow
appeareth
in
the
cloudes
euery
yeare
at
diuerse
times
:
touching
the
generation
whereof
reasons
(
I
grant
)
may
be
giuen
:
but
we
knowe
that
the
rainebowe
being
appointed
by
the
ordinance
of
God
,
hath
continued
euer
since
it
was
first
made
,
as
a
witnesse
to
the
world
that
God
will
neuer
destroy
it
againe
with
water
,
for
the
trueth
of
which
worde
and
promise
,
he
hath
left
vs
the
rainebowe
.
Of
Eclipses
we
know
,
there
may
be
naturall
causes
alledged
:
but
let
vs
remember
that
he
,
which
in
their
creation
made
them
glorious
,
in
token
of
his
mercie
:
by
their
defection
and
losse
of
light
what
else
doeth
he
thunder
against
vs
,
but
his
iustice
and
vengeance
?
For
the
good
works
of
GOD
are
made
as
it
were
to
[
](A00931-e2140-b)*
*
The
creatures
of
God
mourne
ouer
vs
for
our
sinnes
which
deserue
a
heauie
day
of
visitation
.
mourne
for
our
sakes
,
who
being
wilfully
blinde
,
cannot
sée
how
néere
the
day
of
our
visitation
approcheth
.
Againe
,
the
woordes
of
our
Sauiour
are
true
,
The
Sunne
shall
be
darkened
,
and
the
Moone
shall
not
giue
her
light
:
and
the
starres
shall
fall
from
heauen
,
and
the
powers
of
heauen
shall
bee
shaken
.
With
which
wordes
of
our
Sauiour
Christ
the
saiengs
of
the
Prophets
accord
,
The
starres
of
Heauen
and
the
Planets
thereof
shall
not
giue
their
light
:
the
Sunne
shall
be
darkened
in
his
going
forth
,
and
the
Moone
shall
not
cause
her
light
to
shine
.
Another
Prophet
saith
in
the
person
of
God
,
I
will
couer
the
Sunne
with
a
cloude
:
And
a
third
Prophet
saith
,
The
Sunne
&
Moone
shal
be
darkned
,
&
the
starres
shall
withdrawe
their
light
.
Of
Earthquakes
also
and
other
visions
of
fire
,
there
may
naturall
reasons
be
brought
:
but
as
the
controuersie
can
be
decided
by
no
wiser
moderator
than
Christ
our
Sauiour
,
and
the
Prophetes
his
forerunners
:
so
is
it
our
partes
to
take
their
authoritie
for
truth
,
and
not
to
hunt
after
the
vaine
speculations
of
Philosophie
.
Before
the
end
of
the
world
come
(
saith
Christ
)
iniquitie
shall
abound
,
there
shal
be
rumors
of
wars
,
there
shal
be
[
](A00931-e2220-b)*
*
Earthquakes
reckoned
among
the
number
of
signes
that
shall
be
seene
before
the
end
of
the
world
.
Earthquakes
,
there
shal
be
famine
&
troubles
:
all
which
if
they
be
but
the
beginnings
of
sorrowes
,
alas
what
calamities
will
followe
?
The
Prophet
saith
that
Before
the
great
and
terrible
daie
of
the
Lord
come
,
wonders
shal
be
seene
in
the
heauens
and
in
the
earth
,
bloud
and
fire
,
pillers
of
smoke
,
the
Sunne
darkened
,
and
the
Moone
turned
into
bloud
,
&c.
So
that
béelike
Nature
hath
litle
to
doe
in
such
secrete
maters
:
and
as
for
the
counsels
of
God
,
men
ought
rather
to
wonder
at
them
,
than
presumptuously
to
scan
vppon
causes
supernaturall
:
with
whose
foolishnes
I
end
this
confirmation
,
aduising
them
to
take
héede
how
they
meddle
in
Gods
high
mysteries
,
least
they
be
destroied
by
the
power
of
his
Maiestie
.
¶
What
mischiefes
and
euils
Earthquakes
threaten
and
denounce
.
Chap.
7.
THat
the
case
standeth
as
we
haue
alreadie
saide
,
yée
shall
vnderstand
by
a
fewe
circumstances
,
which
wée
haue
found
and
proued
,
partly
by
vse
and
experience
,
partly
by
studie
&
reading
.
Did
not
(
I
pray
you
)
after
[
](A00931-e2310-b)*
*
Particular
examples
drawne
out
of
the
Canonicall
Scripture
touching
this
necessarie
doctrine
of
Earthquakes
.
Earthquakes
and
tempests
,
which
Mardochaeus
the
sonne
of
Iaer
saw
in
a
dreame
,
all
nations
rise
in
an
vprore
to
make
warre
among
themselues
:
and
did
there
not
followe
a
day
of
darknes
&
danger
,
of
tribulation
and
anguish
,
of
sorrow
and
heauines
,
besides
an
excéeding
great
feare
ouer
the
earth
?
Did
not
likewise
the
earth
tremble
and
shake
out
of
measure
,
when
Ozia
the
king
of
Iuda
,
in
the
pride
of
his
mind
,
had
taken
vpon
him
the
office
&
charge
of
[
](A00931-e2370-b)*
*
Namely
the
Priestes
,
whose
charge
it
was
only
to
burne
incense
,
Ozia
taking
the
office
vppon
him
.
another
,
wherwith
it
became
him
not
to
meddle
:
and
then
insued
the
iust
vengeance
of
God
against
him
,
wherof
there
was
a
foretoken
geuen
by
the
said
Earth
quake
,
when
he
was
smitten
with
a
leprosie
,
&
growing
ouglie
&
loathsome
was
compelled
to
resigne
vp
his
royaltie
,
and
in
the
end
miserably
dieng
he
was
buried
but
in
a
homelie
place
,
euen
in
the
field
,
apart
by
himselfe
from
the
sepulchres
of
his
predecessors
the
kings
of
Iuda
:
and
this
was
his
rewarde
for
dealing
so
vnreuerently
in
Gods
seruice
and
Temple
.
The
accurssed
Iewes
in
like
manner
,
euen
to
their
great
smart
haue
fealt
,
what
meaning
there
should
be
in
Earthquakes
:
yea
,
they
haue
tried
by
their
owne
miserie
most
worthie
of
memorie
,
what
calamities
are
like
to
follow
after
earthquakes
:
the
subuersion
of
the
renowmed
citie
Hierusalem
herein
giuing
proofe
,
the
destruction
whereof
was
so
lamentable
,
that
no
penne
can
expresse
it
,
nor
tongue
declare
it
to
the
purpose
.
Of
which
their
ouerthrow
they
were
oftentimes
warned
,
as
with
many
strange
sights
and
wonders
,
so
among
the
rest
with
[
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*
Among
all
other
warnings
from
God
to
the
Iewes
,
of
their
destruction
,
Earthquakes
was
in
the
number
.
Earthquakes
,
that
they
might
be
sorie
for
their
sinnes
,
&
by
repentance
escape
the
rod
:
which
because
they
neglected
to
do
,
neither
beléeuing
that
the
plagues
woulde
come
vpon
them
whereof
those
wonders
were
foretokens
:
nor
redressing
themselues
in
that
wherin
they
were
awrie
,
but
returning
to
the
filthines
of
their
vomit
,
and
of
wilfull
blindnes
and
obstinancie
setting
Gods
threatenings
from
Heauen
at
naught
:
therefore
were
they
ouertaken
with
the
bitter
day
of
their
sharpe
visitation
.
What
(
I
pray
you
)
was
foretold
to
Lucius
Martius
,
and
Sextus
Iulius
Consuls
of
Rome
,
by
an
Earthquake
?
Euen
that
notable
warre
(
without
controuersie
)
which
tooke
the
name
to
be
called
ciuill
,
than
the
which
warre
a
more
dangerous
and
deadlie
was
neuer
heard
of
in
the
land
of
Italie
.
The
wars
of
the
Carthaginians
,
were
they
not
foreshewed
by
Earthquakes
,
many
daies
ere
they
came
to
passe
?
Furthermore
[
](A00931-e2540-b)*
*
Examples
of
later
time
,
setting
forth
the
fearful
effects
of
Earthquakes
.
what
great
mischéefe
&
misfortune
an
Earthquake
happening
in
the
time
of
the
Emperour
Lotharius
did
signifie
,
the
French
men
&
Italians
to
their
great
paine
and
perill
haue
learned
.
Then
were
kindled
betwéene
the
Emperour
Lotharius
and
his
brethren
sore
dissentions
and
disagréements
,
and
not
long
after
meruellous
greate
warres
insued
therevpon
:
the
Normans
ouerrunning
and
laieng
wast
all
Aquitania
,
spoiling
Abbies
with
fire
and
sword
,
and
making
hauocke
of
certein
townes
in
France
by
murther
without
mercie
.
In
the
time
of
the
Emperour
Frederike
,
the
second
of
that
time
,
what
casualties
Earthquakes
foreshewed
to
come
to
passe
,
as
it
is
terrible
to
tell
,
so
is
it
horrible
to
heare
.
Not
long
after
,
as
recordes
do
testifie
,
the
[
](A00931-e2640-b)*
*
This
continued
course
of
examples
,
biddeth
vs
by
others
harmes
to
take
heed
.
whole
countrie
of
Frisland
was
almost
drowned
with
waters
,
which
issued
out
of
certeine
riuers
&
maine
streames
néere
vnto
the
sea
.
The
Tartars
inuaded
Scithia
,
Georgiana
,
&
Armenia
the
greater
,
laieng
them
in
manner
euen
with
the
grounde
.
Poland
&
Hungarie
also
felt
the
force
of
their
fiercenesse
to
their
no
small
hurt
and
detriment
.
Herevnto
I
may
adde
the
vtter
ouerthrow
of
Ierusalem
by
the
power
of
Cardirius
the
sonne
of
the
great
Saladinus
,
the
fift
time
attempted
and
atchieued
:
the
temple
of
the
Lord
,
and
his
Sepulchre
onely
and
alone
left
vnspoiled
,
at
the
praiers
and
supplications
of
the
Christians
.
An
Earthquake
also
happening
in
the
time
of
the
Emperour
Frederike
the
third
of
that
name
,
was
a
foretoken
of
that
lamentable
slaughter
&
most
worthie
of
memorie
,
which
chanced
at
Constantinople
:
and
of
the
conflict
or
battell
betwéene
the
Christians
and
the
Turkes
at
the
towne
Taurinus
:
a
hole
and
a
horrible
battell
.
I
say
nothing
all
this
while
what
[
](A00931-e2760-b)*
*
He
posteth
ouer
many
examples
vntouched
for
the
auoiding
of
tediousnesse
.
mischéefes
&
miseries
happened
in
the
time
of
the
Emperour
Maximilian
,
euen
within
the
compasse
of
our
memorie
:
huge
heaps
of
misfortunes
were
séene
and
fealt
in
those
daies
:
and
after
that
not
long
,
the
Churche
abounding
with
all
kind
of
abuse
and
enormitie
day
by
day
diminished
,
&c.
I
am
the
more
tedious
and
fuller
of
wordes
in
this
case
,
without
rebuke
,
that
wée
might
fall
a
reckoning
,
what
this
last
Earthquake
in
our
quarters
should
signifie
:
&
there
is
none
but
may
easily
ghesse
,
euen
by
the
obseruation
of
that
litle
which
we
haue
written
,
and
by
the
like
estate
and
condition
of
this
our
age
and
time
,
that
[
](A00931-e2800-b)*
*
Little
good
followeth
after
Earthquakes
,
as
by
the
euents
of
them
in
times
past
hath
bene
obserued
.
little
good
is
to
be
looked
for
.
The
signification
thereof
I
leaue
to
euery
ones
particular
iudgement
,
knowing
that
Christian
godlines
and
perfect
religion
hath
vtterly
cast
away
that
vaine
and
superstitious
obseruation
of
the
ancient
Romanes
,
and
other
Heathen
nations
,
touching
signes
and
wonders
:
and
referreth
all
things
both
wisely
and
godly
to
the
prouidence
of
the
Almightie
.
To
the
which
prouidence
submitting
my selfe
,
I
suppose
euery
Christian
reader
sufficiently
resolued
&
staid
in
mind
,
if
with
me
they
ascribe
that
to
Gods
prouidence
,
which
the
vaine
idle
dotage
of
our
Elders
superstitiously
obserued
otherwise
:
&
auouch
with
liuely
voice
,
that
there
is
nothing
done
either
in
Heauen
aboue
,
or
in
the
earth
beneath
,
but
either
[
](A00931-e2830-b)*
*
All
thinges
come
to
passe
either
at
the
commandement
of
God
,
or
by
his
permission
and
sufferance
.
at
the
commaundement
of
God
,
or
by
his
sufferance
:
and
that
almightie
God
,
according
to
his
vnspeakeable
wisedome
,
wherby
he
ordereth
all
things
aright
,
yea
euen
in
such
wonders
as
we
sée
come
to
passe
by
the
course
of
Nature
,
as
also
aboue
the
course
of
Nature
,
and
against
it
in
like
manner
:
that
God
I
say
,
euery
way
hath
a
secrete
counsell
,
and
doth
nothing
,
either
by
commandement
or
sufferance
,
but
to
some
end
:
setting
before
our
eies
,
by
sundrie
spectacles
,
more
than
one
or
two
,
his
patience
&
long
sufferance
,
his
anger
and
vengeance
:
calling
and
bidding
vs
,
whome
he
hath
created
to
life
and
saluation
,
not
to
death
and
damnation
,
vnto
the
banket
of
repentance
.
This
God
therefore
which
foretold
vs
of
Earthquakes
hereafter
to
come
in
diuerse
quarters
,
as
signes
and
tokens
of
his
wrath
against
vs
,
and
according
to
his
foreknowledge
sendeth
them
at
times
appointed
,
vseth
this
kinde
of
visitation
to
this
ende
,
[
](A00931-e2850-b)*
*
The
profitable
doctrine
which
we
haue
to
gather
by
Earthquakes
happening
in
former
ages
.
namely
to
teach
vs
,
that
he
will
not
destroy
all
mankind
at
once
,
but
that
he
will
iudge
them
by
parts
and
portions
,
nowe
some
and
then
some
,
still
leauing
place
to
repentance
,
and
time
to
conuert
&
amend
.
Now
,
if
neither
by
earthquakes
,
nor
other
plagues
,
which
are
the
beginnings
of
sorrowes
,
we
will
be
redressed
,
no
doubt
it
shall
go
woorse
with
vs
in
the
ende
.
For
,
if
we
continue
in
the
custome
of
sinne
,
which
we
are
growne
into
by
the
trade
of
our
life
,
we
shall
be
sure
that
such
vengeance
is
like
to
light
vpon
vs
,
as
is
due
and
answerable
to
such
a
wicked
woont
.
And
this
is
it
which
the
Lord
him selfe
spake
of
,
fortelling
what
things
should
chaunce
before
the
comming
of
Doomes
day
,
saying
,
[
](A00931-e2870-b)*
*
Signes
of
the
end
of
this
world
vttered
by
the
mouth
of
our
Sauiour
Christ
himselfe
.
Yee
shall
heare
of
warres
,
&
rumors
of
warres
,
be
ye
not
troubled
:
for
such
things
must
needes
be
,
but
the
end
shall
not
be
yet
.
For
nation
shall
rise
against
nation
,
and
kingdome
against
kingdome
,
and
there
shall
be
earthquakes
in
diuerse
quarters
,
and
there
shall
be
pestilence
and
famine
.
These
are
the
beginnings
of
sorrowes
.
Which
one
onely
warning
teacheth
vs
,
what
the
Earthquake
which
we
lately
had
,
forsheweth
herafter
to
come
to
passe
among
vs
,
if
we
manifestly
séeing
&
féeling
the
wrath
of
God
kindled
against
vs
,
neglect
to
be
penitent
and
sorie
for
our
sinnes
.
Séeing
[
](A00931-e2900-b)*
*
The
Translators
exhortation
touching
the
contemplation
of
the
particular
examples
before
specified
.
that
the
Author
of
this
treatise
,
of
méere
loue
(
as
it
séemeth
)
hath
vttered
his
minde
,
still
beating
vpon
this
aboue
the
rest
,
euen
sinne
,
sinne
,
as
the
crieng
cause
of
all
calamities
which
happen
vnto
man
:
and
for
that
more
cannot
be
said
in
that
matter
,
than
he
hath
alreadie
mentioned
,
vnlesse
by
annexing
later
examples
,
which
haue
chaunced
since
the
time
of
his
death
:
I
account
them
gratious
,
that
by
others
harmes
can
learne
to
take
heede
.
And
if
sinne
be
the
cause
,
as
it
is
in
déede
,
(
so
doeth
the
holie
Ghost
report
in
the
sacred
Scripture
,
alwaies
after
the
denouncing
of
any
plague
adding
the
prouoking
cause
)
if
sinne
I
say
be
the
cause
of
so
many
miseries
,
méete
and
conuenient
I
iudge
it
be
,
that
we
[
](A00931-e2930-b)*
*
Repentance
the
meanes
to
appease
Gods
wrath
conceiued
against
vs
for
our
sins
.
come
home
againe
with
the
lost
childe
,
and
crie
mercie
for
our
time
mispent
,
Father
I
haue
sinned
against
heauen
and
against
the
,
&c.
That
we
séeke
after
our
saluation
in
whome
it
is
to
be
founde
,
namely
Christ
Jesus
,
not
in
the
morning
onely
,
that
is
to
say
,
not
in
our
flourishing
yeares
:
nor
yet
in
the
euening
alone
,
that
is
to
say
,
in
our
decrepite
and
stooping
age
:
but
euerie
houre
and
moment
,
both
at
midnight
,
at
the
cockcrowing
,
and
at
the
dawning
of
the
day
,
that
hauing
oile
in
our
lampes
,
we
may
be
readie
to
enter
with
the
bridegroome
as
bidden
ghestes
to
his
heauenly
banquet
.
To
rehearse
the
examples
,
which
are
alreadie
touched
,
and
more
pathetically
or
effectually
handled
,
than
I
can
by
skill
comprise
:
it
were
superfluous
.
A
good
thing
cannot
be
too
much
perused
,
and
though
all
swéete
things
,
be
they
neuer
so
toothsome
,
by
their
often
vse
are
made
loathsome
:
yet
the
reading
of
this
with
deliberation
,
and
the
marking
thereof
with
due
aduisement
,
shall
increase
[
](A00931-e2960-b)*
*
The
double
profite
that
shall
redound
vnto
vs
by
the
diligent
reading
and
considering
of
the
premisses
.
desire
to
beginne
againe
when
it
is
once
passed
ouer
:
and
a
comfort
to
sée
the
iudgement
of
God
poured
out
vpon
a
fewe
,
that
many
might
amende
:
two
speciall
meanes
to
cut
off
the
verie
conceit
of
satietie
and
loathing
.
The
late
casualties
that
haue
béene
séene
and
felt
,
both
in
this
citie
,
and
in
sundrie
places
in
this
land
,
villages
and
townes
,
both
East
,
West
,
North
,
and
South
,
yea
beyonde
the
Seas
,
doe
threaten
vnto
vs
some
heauie
iudgement
of
God
,
and
tell
vs
,
that
Our
sinnes
are
written
with
the
point
of
a
Diamond
,
and
with
a
penne
of
iron
.
It
is
no
time
now
to
go
a
gadding
to
the
weather
wise
:
the
season
serueth
not
,
the
reason
suffereth
not
.
For
nowe
we
ought
all
of
vs
to
looke
about
,
séeing
that
[
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*
The
sundrie
and
manifold
meanes
which
God
from
age
to
age
hath
vsed
to
put
Englande
in
mind
of
her
visitation
.
God
hath
spoken
vnto
vs
these
many
yeares
so
many
wayes
,
by
the
troubles
of
his
Church
,
by
the
slaughter
of
his
Saints
,
beginning
correction
at
his
owne
house
,
by
monstruous
birthes
,
by
strange
shapes
,
by
inundations
of
waters
,
by
contagions
of
the
aire
,
by
fire
in
the
Element
,
by
forreigne
warres
abroad
,
by
tumults
at
home
,
and
now
of
late
by
an
Earthquake
,
at
one
instant
shaking
the
whole
Realme
,
as
may
be
coniectured
by
the
report
of
trauellers
to
and
from
sundrie
coastes
of
this
land
.
And
not
onely
on
this
side
,
but
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*
By
which
reason
it
is
probable
,
that
this
last
earthquake
in
our
time
1580
was
generall
thoroughout
all
this
land
,
and
like
inough
vniuersal
ouer
the
whole
worlde
.
beyond
the
Seas
,
as
I
haue
heard
reported
,
this
Earthquake
hath
happened
,
with
the
very
quiuering
therof
doing
much
harme
,
and
farre
greater
than
any
that
hath
chanced
among
vs
.
Séeing
then
this
Earthquake
so
vniuersall
(
for
I
beleeue
the
Lord
did
shake
the
foundations
of
the
whole
earth
,
&
it
was
his
mercie
in
that
we
were
not
all
vtterly
vndone
)
I
may
conclude
that
it
was
supernaturall
,
&
being
supernaturall
the
more
wonderfull
.
For
neither
wind
nor
water
could
haue
the
force
,
with
a
generall
moouing
of
the
whole
land
,
to
terrifie
the
peoples
hearts
.
Let
vs
be
resolued
,
that
there
remaineth
nothing
now
,
but
the
day
of
our
visitation
.
The
Lord
will
come
in
his
wrath
,
to
iudge
and
punish
vs
,
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*
The
neglect
of
Gods
mercie
,
is
the
hastening
of
his
iustice
.
whom
in
mercie
he
spared
,
and
yet
we
the
worsse
.
For
what
should
we
looke
for
now
,
but
a
terrible
reuenger
?
We
haue
had
the
Prophets
of
God
,
we
haue
had
his
lawe
,
we
haue
had
his
Sonne
,
his
Apostles
,
his
Euangelists
,
and
Disciples
,
we
haue
had
his
Preachers
,
we
haue
had
the
Elements
,
we
haue
had
euen
dombe
creatures
preaching
vnto
vs
repentance
:
strange
sicknesses
,
sudden
deaths
,
and
I
cannot
tell
what
chances
,
wherevnto
this
changeable
estate
of
ours
is
subiect
,
haue
forewarned
vs
to
amend
:
we
neuerthelesse
,
forsaking
the
waters
of
the
well
of
life
,
are
contented
to
wallowe
in
the
puddles
of
our
owne
pollusion
and
filthinesse
:
and
being
lepers
,
regard
not
to
be
clensed
.
What
remaineth
in
this
case
,
but
that
the
Lord
performe
that
in
his
seuere
iudgement
,
which
he
hath
spoken
in
his
wrath
against
Ierusalem
,
saieng
:
Who
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*
Applie
this
threatning
(
O
England
)
to
thy selfe
,
and
be
ashamed
and
sorie
for
thy
sinne
.
shall
haue
pitie
vpon
thee
ô
Ierusalem
?
or
who
shall
be
sorie
for
thee
?
or
who
shall
goe
to
pray
for
thy
peace
?
Thou
hast
forsaken
me
and
gone
backwards
,
therfore
will
I
stretch
out
mine
hande
against
thee
,
and
destroy
thee
.
For
I
am
wearie
with
repenting
.
The
proofe
wherof
God
graunt
we
auoid
.
The
effect
of
all
is
this
,
that
others
destruction
be
our
instruction
.
¶
How
long
wonders
and
straunge
appearances
deferre
and
put
off
those
effectes
whereof
they
are
significations
and
tokens
.
Chap.
8.
BEcause
we
are
taught
by
many
proofes
and
trials
,
that
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*
The
definition
or
description
of
an
eclipse
,
either
in
the
Sunne
or
the
Moone
.
Eclipses
,
(
for
so
they
call
the
diminishing
of
light
in
the
Sunne
and
the
Moone
,
happening
at
set
times
,
seasons
,
and
places
appointed
by
nature
,
when
the
Sunne
by
the
interposition
of
the
Moone
,
and
the
Moone
by
the
interposition
of
the
Sunne
,
are
so
couered
and
hidden
,
that
they
are
suddenly
darkened
)
prolong
their
effects
and
operations
,
sometimes
more
,
sometimes
lesse
space
:
herevpon
riseth
a
question
,
how
long
wonders
are
said
and
thought
to
deferre
their
effects
and
workings
?
Unto
which
demand
this
answer
may
be
made
:
namely
,
that
it
is
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*
The
effectes
of
signes
and
wonders
at
the
pleasure
and
appointment
of
God
.
at
the
will
&
appointment
of
almightie
GOD
,
without
whose
commandement
and
sufferance
,
those
things
come
not
to
passe
,
be
they
either
by
nature
,
contrarie
to
nature
,
or
aboue
nature
.
For
God
,
by
the
same
power
wherewith
he
created
all
things
,
by
the
selfe
same
power
he
gouerneth
all
things
,
seing
he
is
the
author
and
maker
of
al
things
,
&
able
by
his
omnipotencie
,
either
to
hasten
or
delay
all
things
according
to
the
pleasure
of
his
will
.
For
(
saith
the
Prophet
)
he
hath
made
all
things
,
whatsoeuer
he
would
,
in
Heauen
,
and
in
Earth
,
and
in
all
deepes
.
But
now
,
that
same
pleasure
of
Gods
will
touching
the
effects
of
wonders
,
and
their
appearances
,
are
so
hidden
and
vnknowne
to
vs
,
that
this
is
all
we
can
doe
,
&
nothing
he
houeth
vs
so
well
,
euen
deuoutly
to
crie
out
with
S.
Paule
,
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*
We
are
taught
,
hauing
S.
Paule
for
a
paterne
,
to
stand
rather
amased
at
the
wonders
that
God
worketh
,
than
curiously
to
search
out
the
reson
of
their
being
.
ô
the
depth
of
the
riches
of
the
wisedome
and
knowledge
of
God!
how
vnsearchable
are
his
iudgements
?
and
his
waies
past
finding
out
?
For
who
hath
knowne
the
mind
of
the
Lord
?
or
who
hath
beene
of
his
counsell
?
or
who
hath
giuen
ought
to
him
first
,
and
it
shall
be
giuen
and
paide
him
backe
againe
?
Because
of
him
,
and
through
him
,
by
him
,
&
in
him
is
all
in
all
,
&c.
Nowe
,
because
it
is
manifest
,
that
many
wonders
haue
their
cause
and
originall
euen
of
nature
,
in
such
sort
&
manner
,
that
the
very
course
of
nature
,
doeth
throughly
teach
,
as
well
the
set
seasons
,
as
also
the
appointed
places
of
such
wonders
:
(
For
it
hath
pleased
GOD
to
leaue
vnto
this
course
of
nature
,
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*
God
vouchethsafe
to
vse
the
ministerie
and
seruice
of
Nature
,
in
sundrie
thinges
that
come
to
passe
.
whose
ministerie
and
seruice
he
vouchethsafe
to
vse
oftentimes
in
naturall
things
,
her
conditions
&
qualities
,
her
operations
and
workings
:
and
hée
suffereth
nature
to
beare
rule
ouer
naturall
things
,
and
naturall
thinges
to
incline
and
yéelde
vnto
nature
,
himselfe
winking
thereat
,
and
looking
vpon
as
it
were
through
a
lattesse
:
)
Herevpon
it
is
possible
,
that
a
man
may
by
certeine
coniectures
and
ghesses
gather
,
or
by
certeine
causes
and
reasons
attaine
vnto
the
knowledge
both
of
the
times
and
places
when
and
where
the
effects
of
such
and
such
things
,
séeme
they
neuer
so
strange
and
wonderfull
,
shall
come
to
passe
.
To
confirme
this
,
I
bring
for
example
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*
Some
Astronomers
faile
not
in
the
prognostication
or
foreteliing
of
things
to
come
.
Astronomers
skilfull
and
cunning
in
their
profession
,
who
many
times
know
before
hand
,
and
forshewe
likewise
the
seasons
&
effects
of
Eclipses
,
neuer
failing
in
their
prognostications
:
and
yet
there
are
some
that
holde
opinion
,
that
an
Eclipse
is
a
meruellous
matter
,
and
such
a
thing
in
déede
as
is
monstruous
,
strange
,
and
contrarie
to
the
common
course
of
nature
.
Howbeit
,
there
is
no
cause
why
wée
should
wonder
thereat
more
than
néedes
,
as
though
it
were
a
rare
thing
and
not
to
be
beléeued
:
seing
it
is
a
plaine
case
,
that
the
very
naturall
eiesight
of
man
doth
behold
and
comprehend
as
well
the
causes
as
the
signes
appearing
aboue
him
,
as
hée
doth
the
firmament
of
the
Heauen
,
and
the
Spheres
of
fire
and
aire
.
The
Scripture
in
déede
affirmeth
,
that
*
The
stars
of
heauen
were
appointed
Starres
discerne
the
seasons
,
the
times
,
the
daies
,
and
the
yeares
,
so
that
vpon
them
dependeth
a
necessarie
doctrine
.
to
be
signes
for
the
difference
&
discerning
of
seasons
,
times
,
daies
,
and
yeares
.
Which
to
be
true
and
credible
,
we
finde
by
vse
and
custome
.
For
we
sée
,
that
by
them
the
husbandman
doth
giue
a
ghesse
what
shall
follow
:
and
by
the
set
seasons
of
the
yeare
vnderstandeth
what
hée
should
do
by
day
,
and
what
by
night
,
learning
in
like
manner
at
what
time
it
is
best
plowing
,
sowing
,
and
reaping
,
which
benefit
he
hath
chéefly
by
being
cunning
in
the
changeable
and
wandering
course
&
compasse
of
the
Sunne
and
Moone
.
By
[
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*
The
Sphere
of
fire
&
aire
haue
a
contiguitie
or
neerenesse
.
the
Sphere
of
fire
also
,
&
of
the
aire
,
by
reason
of
the
néerenesse
each
to
other
,
it
is
giuen
vnto
them
of
the
countrie
to
coniecture
this
and
that
:
whiles
(
as
we
know
)
flames
of
fire
in
the
aire
,
lightnings
and
thunders
,
windes
and
raine
,
haile
and
other
tempestes
haue
their
issue
from
thence
:
the
foreknowledge
of
which
things
is
greatly
in
vse
among
husbandmen
,
shepherds
,
and
mariners
.
These
signes
and
appearances
as
they
are
naturall
,
and
their
causes
naturall
,
so
their
effects
being
naturall
may
be
forknowne
of
certentie
.
For
the
knowledge
of
the
one
is
the
knowledge
of
the
other
.
But
to
come
to
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](A00931-e3370-b)*
*
Wonders
supernaturall
are
wonders
in
deede
,
and
come
not
of
causes
naturall
.
wonders
supernaturall
,
of
which
kinde
are
all
such
wonders
as
are
to
be
counted
very
wonders
in
déede
,
the
matter
peraduenture
goeth
farre
otherwise
:
because
that
as
the
causes
of
such
wonders
are
aboue
our
reach
,
euen
so
the
effects
and
operations
much
more
.
Againe
,
all
wonders
,
though
supernaturall
,
are
not
like
,
but
diuerse
:
this
also
ouerthroweth
the
knowledge
of
man
.
For
the
more
difference
,
the
more
doubtfulnes
.
If
this
be
so
,
who
will
not
confesse
,
that
the
effects
and
operations
of
such
wonders
are
vncerteine
,
both
at
what
time
,
and
in
what
place
they
shall
come
to
passe
?
Concerning
which
matter
,
because
some
effects
happen
sooner
,
and
some
later
,
no
certeintie
able
to
be
knowne
,
there
can
be
no
infallible
and
perfect
rule
giuen
.
But
to
touch
some
signes
&
wonders
appearing
in
the
Heauens
,
this
is
a
flat
truth
,
that
such
were
séene
the
very
same
yeare
that
Ierusalem
was
destroied
,
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*
Sometimes
the
effectes
of
wonders
doe
followe
after
,
&
sometimes
they
happen
at
the
instant
:
so
that
their
euent
is
doubtfull
&
vncerteine
:
this
is
proued
by
examples
.
the
effects
whereof
were
prolonged
a
yeares
space
.
So
in
Genua
,
at
what
time
a
spring
there
very
straungly
bubbled
bloud
,
the
citie
it selfe
was
assaulted
of
the
Sarracens
,
taken
,
and
wonderfully
afflicted
.
In
Lucania
,
what
time
it
rained
iron
,
the
very
next
yeare
following
the
Souldiers
of
that
countrie
were
all
slaine
,
with
their
Captaine
Crassus
,
in
Parthia
,
and
not
one
mothers
sonne
left
aliue
.
So
,
a
litle
before
the
time
that
C.
Caesar
was
murthered
,
it
was
founde
true
by
proofe
,
that
his
horses
would
eate
no
prouender
,
but
pining
themselues
,
there
fell
teares
from
their
eies
so
plentifully
,
that
it
was
wonderfull
to
behold
.
So
,
after
the
sightes
and
visions
which
Daniel
saw
in
the
heauen
,
and
told
the
meaning
of
them
,
there
followed
an
ouerthrowe
of
the
Persian
Empire
,
and
the
famous
victorie
of
Alexander
.
By
all
which
examples
,
as
also
by
certeine
wonders
appearing
at
Vienna
in
Austria
,
not
many
yeares
past
,
we
are
taught
,
that
there
can
no
vndoubted
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](A00931-e3540-b)*
*
The
doctrine
touching
the
time
&
place
,
where
wonders
worke
their
effects
,
is
doubtfull
.
doctrine
be
set
downe
touching
the
time
when
,
&
the
place
where
,
the
effectes
of
such
wonders
should
come
to
passe
:
although
the
busie
heads
of
the
Heathen
,
no
lesse
vainely
than
superstitiously
,
haue
dealt
in
that
matter
.
Which
fashion
of
theirs
we
vtterly
forsaking
,
refer
all
things
(
as
wée
haue
oftentimes
said
)
vnto
the
prouidence
of
almightie
God
.
¶
Why
more
straunge
wonders
appeare
in
these
latter
daies
,
than
haue
done
in
other
former
times
.
Chap.
9.
ALthough
the
wonders
which
haue
béene
séene
in
former
times
,
are
many
,
as
Chronicles
and
faithfull
recordes
verifie
:
yet
notwithstanding
(
as
most
men
hold
opinion
)
[
](A00931-e3600-b)*
*
More
strange
signes
&
wonders
neuer
appeared
in
any
age
,
than
now
in
these
our
daungerous
daies
:
the
Lord
haue
mercie
vpon
vs
.
there
neuer
chanced
more
nor
oftener
than
in
these
our
latter
daies
,
as
we
may
manifestly
perceiue
,
by
examples
alreadie
rehearsed
.
Howbeit
,
we
haue
gathered
but
a
fewe
out
of
many
,
and
neither
the
commonest
but
the
chiefe
&
principall
.
In
which
collection
,
we
haue
not
béene
so
precise
&
superstitious
,
as
to
be
affraid
to
make
mention
of
any
,
but
onely
such
as
had
in
them
an
euident
apperance
and
shew
of
strange
wonders
:
nor
againe
so
rashe
&
vnaduised
,
that
what
sightes
so
euer
happened
,
and
had
any
likenes
of
a
wonder
,
by
and
by
to
catch
it
by
the
end
,
&
put
it
into
our
reckoning
:
for
then
we
might
be
cast
in
the
téeth
,
and
not
vndeseruedly
,
that
whatsoeuer
we
coulde
hit
vpon
,
had
it
neuer
so
litle
strangenesse
,
we
tooke
it
for
a
wonder
:
as
Midas
thought
euery
thing
that
hée
touched
to
be
streight
wayes
turned
into
golde
.
And
hereof
it
is
,
that
we
are
certeinly
assured
,
many
wonders
heretofore
to
haue
happened
,
wherof
[
](A00931-e3630-b)*
*
Many
wonders
haue
happened
in
the
worlde
which
neuer
came
to
our
knowledge
.
we
are
ignorant
:
and
better
knowne
vnto
others
than
vnto
vs
:
which
although
wée
had
béene
able
,
vppon
knowledge
to
report
,
yet
for
tediousnesse
sake
it
were
néedelesse
to
repeate
them
in
this
place
.
For
they
may
be
so
many
peraduenture
,
that
it
would
prooue
an
easier
péece
of
worke
to
finde
where
to
begin
,
than
where
to
make
an
end
:
&
we
haue
had
more
regard
in
the
rehersall
of
examples
,
to
kéepe
a
measure
,
than
to
séeke
after
plentie
and
store
in
this
behalfe
.
Now
there
be
some
,
that
hearing
me
speake
as
I
doe
,
put
out
this
question
,
[
](A00931-e3650-b)*
*
A
question
why
more
signes
are
shewed
vnto
vs
in
these
later
times
,
both
from
heauen
&
vpon
earth
,
than
haue
bene
seene
in
the
daies
of
our
forefathers
.
why
in
these
our
dayes
,
rather
than
in
former
times
,
more
wonders
haue
béene
séene
in
euery
place
of
the
world
?
Is
not
this
thing
of
it self
a
wonder
?
I
make
answer
,
that
it
is
wonderfull
inough
,
and
not
without
some
monstrous
meaning
.
For
so
many
and
so
great
wonders
happening
in
these
our
dayes
,
do
certeinly
foretell
,
that
the
ende
of
this
world
is
at
hand
,
and
that
this
age
wherein
we
liue
weareth
away
,
and
séeth
as
an
eye
witnesse
,
by
the
wonders
and
signes
which
continually
appeare
,
that
Death
draweth
nighe
,
yea
standeth
watching
at
the
entrie
doore
.
For
séeing
that
[
](A00931-e3680-b)*
*
This
worlde
compared
very
fitly
vnto
a
man
,
whereby
the
state
therof
is
liuely
represented
.
this
world
,
in
all
respectes
,
is
compared
vnto
a
man
:
and
man
also
him selfe
contrariwise
likened
vnto
the
worlde
,
he
béeing
called
and
named
Microcosmus
,
A
little
world
:
reason
concludeth
,
that
as
it
fareth
with
man
,
so
it
fareth
with
the
worlde
.
Now
man
,
being
a
little
world
,
is
subiect
to
decay
,
diseases
may
attach
him
,
misfortunes
may
fall
vpon
him
,
one
infirmitie
or
other
hanging
vpon
him
,
may
consume
him
,
though
not
his
whole
bodie
at
once
,
yet
the
partes
thereof
,
though
not
suddenly
and
at
an
instant
,
yet
by
degrées
of
times
:
wherby
in
the
ende
,
the
disease
waxing
stronger
,
and
he
weaker
,
that
fearcer
and
he
fainter
,
he
may
fall
sick
euery
where
,
and
at
the
last
giue
vp
the
ghost
.
Now
there
are
diseases
incident
to
the
worlde
,
as
we
thinke
:
and
what
are
they
,
but
[
](A00931-e3710-b)*
*
The
effectes
denounced
&
threatned
by
strange
signes
and
wonders
,
are
the
sicknesses
that
shall
wast
and
consume
the
world
.
such
effects
as
are
denounced
by
signes
and
wonders
to
happen
vnto
the
worlde
?
namely
,
Earthquakes
,
ouerflowings
of
waters
,
fieres
in
the
element
,
famines
,
pestilences
,
and
any
other
of
this
sort
:
which
are
none
otherwise
foreshewed
,
either
presently
to
happen
,
or
hereafter
to
come
to
passe
,
than
the
sicknesses
wherevnto
men
are
subiect
,
and
foretold
them
by
certeine
signes
and
tokens
:
as
namely
by
their
water
,
and
other
excrements
.
For
Physicians
(
as
we
our selues
haue
also
prooued
)
by
obseruation
of
Starres
and
Planets
,
can
attaine
vnto
the
foreknowledge
of
diseases
in
the
bodies
of
men
,
be
they
either
present
,
or
be
they
to
come
,
and
that
without
superstition
:
they
can
also
prognosticate
and
foretell
by
the
inclination
of
complexions
,
and
dispositions
of
bodies
,
by
the
set
seasons
,
and
foure
quarters
of
the
yeare
,
they
can
(
I
say
)
foretell
of
health
and
sicknesse
.
For
séeing
the
[
](A00931-e3750-b)*
*
The
aire
altered
&
semblably
affected
as
the
Sunne
departeth
from
or
draweth
neere
to
vs
.
&c.
condition
and
qualitie
of
the
aire
,
which
compasseth
our
bodies
rounde
about
,
is
verie
much
altered
and
changed
,
by
the
Sunne
drawing
néere
or
going
farre
from
vs
,
by
the
increasing
and
diminishing
of
light
in
the
Moone
:
it
commeth
to
passe
,
that
hauing
rule
ouer
our
bodies
,
there
may
be
coniectures
made
of
many
thinges
,
which
shall
happen
vnto
vs
,
and
which
they
,
by
their
influences
,
together
with
the
aire
,
may
worke
in
these
our
bodies
.
Herevpon
they
giue
counsell
to
open
the
veines
,
and
let
bloud
,
when
the
Moone
increaseth
,
at
which
times
our
naturall
abilities
are
more
strong
and
liuelie
,
and
the
state
of
our
bodies
replenished
with
more
good
moisture
and
iuice
:
they
forbid
boxing
,
least
because
it
violently
draweth
and
sucketh
,
the
[
](A00931-e3770-b)*
*
The
humors
of
our
bodies
abound
and
are
spread
through
euery
part
&
member
of
our
bodies
at
the
beginnings
of
Monethes
.
humors
of
the
bodie
abounding
and
spreading
throughout
all
partes
at
the
beginnings
of
Monethes
,
more
matter
may
be
voided
,
than
behooueth
,
&c.
And
thus
(
I
say
)
may
Physicians
foretell
something
to
come
,
not
to
any
maner
of
person
,
but
to
such
as
haue
not
their
perfect
health
,
but
are
euill
affected
,
and
apt
to
fall
into
one
or
other
strange
infirmitie
and
sickenesse
.
Euen
so
,
by
Ephemerides
or
calculations
manie
things
are
foretold
concerning
the
qualities
of
seasons
,
&
touching
the
Eclipses
of
the
Sunne
and
Moone
:
howbeit
none
otherwise
than
when
such
causes
woorke
their
force
in
the
[
](A00931-e3790-b)*
*
The
aire
subiect
to
the
influences
or
operations
of
the
Sunne
Moone
and
Starres
.
aire
wherewith
we
are
incompassed
,
and
according
to
the
inclination
whereof
,
be
it
good
,
be
it
bad
,
be
it
wholesome
,
be
it
noysome
,
will
we
nill
we
,
we
are
ruled
and
ordered
.
Many
prognostications
of
Physicians
both
of
Arabia
,
and
Graecia
,
may
be
reduced
and
brought
for
the
proofe
of
these
causes
:
and
not
a
fewe
notes
out
of
Aristotles
Problemes
.
By
the
state
,
conditions
or
qualities
of
mens
bodies
also
may
tokens
of
life
and
death
bée
gathered
:
all
which
,
or
the
greater
part
of
them
,
agrée
in
this
point
,
that
[
](A00931-e3850-b)*
*
Signes
in
the
sicke
,
wherby
to
know
,
whether
he
shall
liue
or
die
.
looke
what
they
sée
in
the
sicke
lieng
in
his
bed
,
that
maketh
a
deade
corps
hideous
&
ghastly
,
it
is
a
signe
of
death
drawing
on
.
Contrariwise
,
if
they
perceiue
in
the
diseased
such
séemelinesses
as
set
foorth
the
state
of
a
sounde
man
,
they
are
coniectures
of
recouerie
and
health
.
The
like
we
may
read
in
the
particular
prognostications
of
Hippocrates
,
and
in
the
seconde
booke
of
Cornelius
Celsus
,
intreating
of
Physicke
.
For
Hippocrates
,
to
make
the
Physician
cunning
in
foreknowing
and
also
foretelling
of
such
issues
in
the
sicke
,
counselleth
them
to
marke
diligently
the
face
and
countenance
.
For
[
](A00931-e3900-b)*
*
Vndoubted
tokens
either
of
death
,
or
of
extreme
sicknes
,
or
of
life
and
recouerie
in
the
diseased
according
to
the
rules
of
Hippocrates
.
if
their
eyes
bée
hollow
,
their
eares
colde
and
shroonke
together
,
their
foreheade
drie
and
withered
,
their
colour
gréene
,
leaden
,
or
blacke
,
their
courage
calme
and
consumed
,
their
spittle
abounding
,
heir
knées
and
limmes
fainte
and
féeble
,
their
heate
more
feruent
&
vehement
than
was
woont
to
bée
,
their
sléepes
heauie
,
their
dreames
troublesome
and
vnquiet
,
they
shall
bée
signes
,
that
the
patient
will
either
be
extreme
sicke
,
and
so
escape
verie
narrowly
,
or
else
that
there
is
no
way
with
him
but
one
,
euen
death
.
To
applie
this
to
our
purpose
,
when
wée
sée
such
wonders
in
the
worlde
,
as
are
strange
and
fearefull
,
when
we
sée
them
often
in
such
maner
as
hath
not
béene
in
former
times
,
it
is
an
vndoubted
token
that
the
worlde
is
not
well
,
but
infected
with
certein
sore
sicknesses
,
and
like
shortly
to
die
,
or
else
to
fall
into
great
daunger
:
so
much
the
rather
,
because
signes
and
wonders
,
monstrous
appearances
,
and
strange
sightes
,
haue
their
generation
herehence
,
[
](A00931-e3920-b)*
*
From
whence
strange
sights
&
monstrous
shapes
,
&c.
haue
their
generation
and
being
.
either
because
particular
nature
faileth
,
or
through
the
default
of
the
matter
it selfe
which
resisteth
,
or
else
by
reason
of
the
weaknesse
of
the
agent
or
worker
.
Which
is
thought
to
be
a
token
that
the
worlde
is
sicke
after
the
maner
of
a
man
,
who
is
therefore
called
a
little
worlde
.
Herevnto
may
be
also
added
,
that
woonders
of
this
sort
,
specially
such
as
appeare
from
heauen
,
or
(
to
speake
plainer
)
that
are
meteors
and
impressions
,
doe
happen
,
when
nature
is
somewhat
disordered
,
as
when
the
generation
of
cattell
,
the
fructifieng
of
trées
,
the
coniunctions
and
moouings
of
starres
come
to
passe
,
but
not
altogether
at
their
due
and
ordinarie
times
:
neither
doe
these
impressions
kéepe
alwaies
one
and
the
selfe
same
place
,
nor
yet
holde
one
proportion
still
in
respect
of
the
patient
(
as
I
may
say
)
the
matter
wherof
they
are
made
happening
to
and
fro
.
By
that
therefore
which
we
haue
already
declared
it
is
doubtlesse
,
that
such
signes
and
wonders
as
we
haue
last
named
,
doe
prooue
vnto
vs
,
that
[
](A00931-e3950-b)*
*
The
more
strange
sights
and
appearances
,
the
more
strange
significations
and
meanings
.
straunger
and
rarer
sightes
appearing
haue
their
significations
:
namely
the
sicknes
of
this
world
,
and
the
néerenesse
thereof
to
death
:
and
to
be
tokens
so
much
the
rather
of
these
things
,
by
how
much
more
often
they
happen
.
As
truly
we
sée
in
these
times
of
oures
,
which
in
the
Scriptures
are
therefore
called
The
last
daies
,
wherin
shall
be
the
end
of
this
worlde
,
foretold
by
signes
and
wonders
to
be
at
hand
,
by
the
deadly
diseases
which
they
denounce
to
the
worlde
,
as
meanes
to
bring
vpon
it
the
last
consummation
&
finall
end
.
For
it
cannot
be
denied
,
that
[
](A00931-e3980-b)*
*
Wonders
haue
beene
seene
,
euen
since
the
very
beginning
of
the
world
,
in
a
manner
.
such
signes
haue
béen
séene
euer
since
the
creation
of
the
world
almost
,
in
sundrie
countries
&
nations
,
of
diuerse
people
,
either
to
the
destruction
of
some
,
or
to
the
ouerthrowe
of
all
,
euen
as
many
as
viewed
them
with
their
eies
.
In
time
,
the
whole
world
,
by
reason
of
the
partes
thereof
crasie
and
ill
at
ease
,
began
day
by
day
to
be
sicker
and
sicker
,
because
of
the
miserable
maladies
and
pittifull
issues
which
followed
after
the
sight
of
such
straunge
wonders
:
so
that
by
litle
and
litle
it
is
like
to
faile
&
to
decay
,
and
the
whole
bodie
thereof
in
short
space
to
perish
,
séeing
that
there
are
but
a
fewe
members
or
partes
thereof
,
beside
the
heart
,
but
haue
both
felt
and
séene
the
calamities
and
ruines
which
haue
come
to
passe
,
after
the
appearing
of
certeine
straunge
signes
and
wonders
in
all
places
,
not
onely
in
our
forefathers
daies
,
but
also
within
the
compasse
of
our
memorie
.
The
case
standing
thus
,
we
must
néedes
graunt
this
,
when
all
the
members
of
the
bodie
are
smitten
with
sicknes
,
that
[
](A00931-e4000-b)*
*
For
the
heart
cannot
safely
consist
without
the
ministerie
and
due
seruice
of
the
inferiour
members
,
though
it selfe
be
the
principall
.
the
heart
being
the
principall
parte
,
is
like
to
be
in
daunger
,
which
when
it
once
faileth
,
the
whole
bodie
sinketh
downe
,
and
consequently
the
vniuersall
worlde
:
the
destruction
whereof
to
be
nie
,
these
so
many
and
horrible
wonders
chancing
in
our
age
,
doe
certeinly
foreshew
.
For
,
the
truth
it selfe
,
by
a
foreknowledge
of
things
to
come
,
speaketh
of
these
and
the
like
signes
,
prophesieng
of
the
end
of
this
world
,
and
saieng
,
There
shall
be
signes
in
the
Sunne
and
in
the
Moone
,
&c.
For
,
séeing
that
this
worlde
may
well
be
compared
vnto
[
](A00931-e4030-b)*
*
The
stare
of
the
worlde
comparable
to
the
state
of
Aegypt
,
for
what
reasons
and
considerations
.
Aegypt
,
in
sundrie
considerations
,
and
manifolde
cases
,
it
commeth
to
passe
,
that
as
in
old
time
there
were
sights
and
wonders
séene
,
whereby
the
ouerthrowe
of
Aegypt
was
threatened
should
come
:
so
in
this
last
end
of
the
world
signes
&
tokens
are
strangely
séene
in
the
foure
elementes
,
which
giue
vnderstanding
to
all
the
inhabitants
of
the
earth
,
that
the
end
is
at
hand
.
Now
,
for
that
we
sée
in
these
our
daies
,
such
signes
and
tokens
multiplied
,
how
can
we
doubt
that
the
end
of
the
world
is
nie
?
Specially
,
because
we
sée
things
that
haue
increased
,
diminish
:
and
things
that
flourished
,
vanish
:
and
at
length
die
and
come
to
an
ende
.
Which
[
](A00931-e4090-b)*
*
The
chaunge
of
this
worlde
set
downe
by
contemplation
of
other
countries
.
alteration
of
the
world
,
and
the
diminishing
thereof
we
shall
perceiue
to
be
come
,
if
we
thinke
vpon
the
daies
of
old
,
and
consider
with
our selues
,
how
many
countries
,
nations
,
and
Islands
,
in
so
few
yeares
haue
perished
and
come
to
naught
:
&
how
all
the
elements
are
growne
out
of
course
,
quite
contrarie
to
their
first
nature
,
and
being
meruelously
chaunged
in
themselues
,
kéepe
not
their
accustomed
condition
and
qualitie
in
due
time
and
season
,
as
at
the
first
:
&
that
the
earth
hath
lost
much
of
her
wonted
fruitfulnes
,
how
painfully
so
euer
it
be
plowed
,
as
wée
haue
plentifully
declared
in
our
[
](A00931-e4100-b)*
*
A
worke
so
intituled
and
named
,
and
of
this
Authors
owne
writing
.
Catholikes
dedicated
to
the
right
renowmed
Charles
the
fift
,
and
Ferdinand
:
which
to
repeate
againe
in
this
place
,
were
labour
superfluous
.
It
must
therfore
be
confessed
,
that
these
so
sundrie
&
straunge
wonders
happening
in
our
daies
,
foretell
vs
,
that
the
end
of
the
world
approcheth
,
and
prophesieth
against
it
some
lamentable
destruction
:
as
certeine
tokens
appearing
in
the
bodie
of
man
,
foreshew
the
daunger
either
of
sickenes
or
death
.
¶
At
what
day
and
houre
the
end
of
this
world
shall
certeinly
be
,
as
some
hold
opinion
.
Chap.
10.
THat
the
end
of
this
world
is
at
hand
,
there
is
none
that
can
iustly
denie
,
because
that
,
beside
the
reasons
specified
in
the
last
Chapter
,
we
sée
nothing
,
but
it
foretelleth
vs
that
the
same
is
like
very
shortly
to
be
.
For
we
may
behold
,
according
to
the
prophesies
of
Christ
our
Sauiour
,
[
](A00931-e4190-b)*
*
The
alteration
&
change
of
this
world
declared
vnto
vs
by
particular
circumstances
.
that
there
is
an
alteration
and
chaunge
of
the
state
of
all
things
in
a
manner
,
that
the
worlde
waxeth
worsse
and
worsse
,
and
that
with
the
preuailing
of
wickednesse
:
it
is
like
to
be
ouerturned
:
that
in
these
daies
of
ours
,
iniquitie
&
sinne
is
growen
to
the
highest
degrée
,
that
equitie
is
rare
,
vngodlinesse
,
couetousnes
,
concupiscence
and
lust
common
,
the
good
a
praie
&
spoile
to
the
wicked
,
&
euery
where
molested
&
troubled
,
that
euill
men
are
rich
and
wealthie
,
vertuous
men
in
pouertie
&
contempt
,
all
iudgement
confounded
,
lawes
ouerthrowne
,
and
[
](A00931-e4200-b)*
*
Men
must
hold
fast
now
a
daies
,
many
times
more
than
their
owne
,
such
is
the
iniquitie
of
these
times
that
which
a
man
hath
,
be
it
litle
,
or
be
it
much
,
it
must
be
gotten
and
also
kepte
by
maine
strength
,
that
boldnesse
and
violence
haue
possession
of
all
thinges
,
that
there
is
no
faith
,
no
trueth
,
no
conscience
,
no
honestie
among
men
,
no
peace
,
no
méekenesse
,
no
shame
,
no
rule
in
themselues
nor
rest
from
mischéefe
:
that
the
whole
earth
is
in
an
vprore
and
tumult
,
that
warres
doe
rage
in
all
places
,
that
all
nations
are
in
armour
,
and
assault
each
other
,
and
that
Cities
nie
adioining
are
at
strife
betwéene
themselues
.
If
this
be
so
,
that
these
(
as
the
Lord
himselfe
beareth
witnesse
)
are
forewarnings
that
the
worlde
is
at
an
end
,
what
remaineth
but
that
we
beléeue
and
looke
when
it
shal
be
?
Now
,
because
I
thinke
there
is
not
a
man
so
shamelesse
,
that
will
gainesay
this
,
it
néedeth
not
that
I
vse
many
words
in
this
matter
,
considering
that
we
haue
discoursed
at
large
hereof
,
in
our
[
](A00931-e4220-b)*
*
Workes
of
his
own
compiling
and
so
named
,
as
is
declared
before
.
Centuries
and
Catholikes
.
It
resteth
therefore
that
we
make
answere
in
this
place
,
to
the
obiection
of
some
,
which
demand
the
question
,
not
so
necessarily
as
curiously
:
At
what
day
and
houre
the
end
of
this
world
shal
be
,
whereof
the
scriptures
of
God
haue
so
profoundly
spoken
?
Although
I
make
answere
,
that
it
is
not
vnknowne
to
me
,
that
some
there
are
which
haue
taken
in
hande
to
tell
by
account
of
yeares
,
when
the
end
of
this
world
shal
be
:
of
which
sort
some
haue
said
,
that
foure
hundred
yeares
,
some
that
fiue
hundred
yéeres
,
some
that
a
thousand
yeares
should
passe
and
runne
out
,
betwéene
the
ascension
of
the
Lord
,
and
his
last
comming
to
iudgment
,
before
the
world
should
be
at
an
end
:
yet
notwithstanding
,
I
[
](A00931-e4250-b)*
*
They
are
confuted
and
put
to
silence
,
which
by
computation
of
yeares
gather
the
certeine
end
of
the
world
.
denie
that
there
is
any
man
able
to
know
,
or
to
shewe
,
either
the
houre
,
or
the
day
of
the
end
of
this
world
:
as
also
I
hold
opinion
,
and
certainly
beléeue
,
that
there
is
not
a
man
liuing
,
that
knoweth
the
ende
of
his
owne
life
,
as
the
scripture
testifieth
,
vnles
he
be
instructed
and
taught
from
aboue
by
some
singular
reuelation
.
And
therefore
,
vpon
this
certeine
beléefe
I
boldly
affirme
,
that
the
end
of
this
worlde
hath
alwaies
béene
,
&
euer
shal
be
,
altogether
vncerteine
:
and
that
it
is
not
for
mortall
men
(
as
the
Lord
saith
)
to
knowe
the
times
and
the
seasons
,
which
the
Lord
hath
put
in
his
owne
will
&
power
:
yea
,
that
man
cannot
comprehende
the
same
by
any
naturall
knowledge
,
as
the
trueth
it selfe
prooueth
,
saieng
:
[
](A00931-e4270-b)*
*
All
the
knowledge
of
the
end
of
this
world
quite
cut
off
in
man
,
by
the
testimonie
of
Scripture
.
Of
that
daie
or
houre
no
man
knoweth
,
no
not
the
Angels
of
heauen
,
nor
the
Sonne
,
but
the
Father
:
because
the
day
of
the
Lorde
(
as
the
Apostle
saith
)
shall
come
like
a
theefe
in
the
night
.
For
when
they
shall
say
peace
and
quietnes
,
then
shall
sudden
destruction
come
vpon
them
,
as
the
sorrowe
of
a
woman
in
trauell
,
and
they
shall
not
escape
.
By
which
words
we
are
warned
,
that
the
last
ruine
and
ende
of
this
worlde
shall
come
so
suddenly
vpon
men
,
that
when
the
state
of
thinges
séemeth
to
be
amended
,
and
growne
from
worsse
to
better
,
famine
turned
into
plentie
,
warre
into
peace
,
pestilence
into
securitie
:
then
,
euen
then
,
in
the
twinkling
of
an
eie
,
it
shall
be
consumed
with
fire
.
Beholde
a
spectacle
in
Sodom
.
And
this
is
the
reason
,
as
I
take
it
,
why
the
Lord
doth
exhort
vs
euerie
where
to
watch
,
because
that
as
[
](A00931-e4340-b)*
*
An
argument
or
reason
drawne
from
the
lesser
to
the
greater
.
no
man
is
certeine
of
the
ende
of
his
owne
life
,
so
much
more
ignorant
and
doubtfull
of
the
ende
of
the
whole
worlde
.
Take
heed
(
saith
our
Sauiour
)
watch
and
pray
,
because
ye
know
not
when
the
time
shall
be
.
For
you
knowe
not
when
the
Lord
will
come
,
in
the
euening
,
or
at
midnight
,
or
at
the
cockcrowing
,
or
in
the
morning
,
least
when
he
commeth
suddenly
,
he
finde
you
sleeping
.
It
is
Gods
will
,
that
as
well
the
ende
of
our
owne
life
,
as
also
the
end
of
the
world
,
should
be
hidden
from
vs
,
that
we
might
euermore
be
carefull
thereof
,
and
setting
our
mindes
vpon
it
,
be
readie
at
his
comming
.
For
[
](A00931-e4380-b)*
*
An
allusion
made
to
the
example
which
Christ
himselfe
vseth
in
the
Gospell
.
the
suspicion
which
the
Goodman
of
the
house
hath
of
the
comming
of
the
théefe
,
is
very
profitable
,
though
it
kéepe
him
waking
,
when
peraduenture
otherwise
he
woulde
fall
asléepe
.
And
surely
,
if
it
were
good
for
vs
to
knowe
this
secret
,
woulde
the
Lord
haue
made
such
a
short
answere
to
his
Disciples
,
when
they
put
out
the
question
to
him
their
Master
?
For
they
helde
not
their
peace
in
the
presence
of
him
,
but
put
foorth
their
demande
,
saieng
:
Lorde
,
wilt
thou
at
this
time
restore
the
kingdome
of
Israel
?
But
he
spake
to
them
againe
,
and
said
,
It
belongeth
not
vnto
you
to
know
the
times
,
which
the
Father
hath
put
in
his
owne
power
.
This
answere
had
they
,
not
asking
the
question
of
the
houre
,
or
of
the
day
,
or
of
the
yeare
,
but
generally
of
the
time
.
Uaine
therfore
are
such
,
séeme
they
neuer
so
wise
and
learned
in
the
eies
of
the
world
,
which
make
their
vaunt
that
they
know
the
end
of
their
owne
life
,
&
are
[
](A00931-e4420-b)*
*
The
shamelesnes
of
some
which
vpon
no
sure
ground
will
warrant
the
certeintie
of
things
most
vncerteine
.
not
ashamed
to
professe
,
though
seduced
by
signes
of
birdes
flieng
,
by
opinions
of
the
weather-wise
,
by
the
doctrines
of
Magicians
,
and
such
like
sinister
meanes
,
that
they
can
tell
when
the
world
shall
be
at
an
ende
.
But
is
not
these
mens
laboure
lost
,
whiles
they
goe
about
to
reckon
and
cast
account
,
how
many
yeares
are
to
come
,
before
the
worlde
shall
ende
?
Séeing
we
haue
heard
,
euen
from
the
mouth
of
truth
it selfe
,
that
it
is
not
in
vs
,
nor
for
vs
to
knowe
it
,
and
that
it
passeth
our
abilitie
,
whatsoeuer
wée
are
,
to
atteine
to
the
certeintie
of
a
secrete
,
which
God
the
father
hath
reserued
vnto
himselfe
alone
.
And
here
I
can
not
sufficiently
muse
at
*
C.
Lactantius
,
and
diuerse
Lactantius
and
others
of
his
opinion
reproued
,
for
their
precise
computations
.
others
not
a
fewe
,
men
I
confesse
déepely
learned
in
matters
touching
the
Church
,
and
verie
well
practised
in
those
pointes
,
that
some
of
them
notwithstanding
affirme
,
that
foure
hundred
yeares
,
some
that
fiue
hundred
yeares
,
and
some
that
a
thousand
yeares
should
be
accomplished
and
fulfilled
,
from
the
ascension
of
our
Lorde
,
vntill
his
last
comming
at
doomes
day
.
Wherein
they
are
found
false
,
and
out
of
the
way
,
as
verie
children
can
tell
.
And
therefore
I
thinke
it
not
worth
paines
taking
,
to
declare
in
this
behalfe
,
vpon
what
reasons
&
proofes
each
of
them
build
their
opinions
,
both
because
I
haue
confuted
them
alreadie
in
place
conuenient
,
and
also
for
that
they
leane
wholy
to
coniectures
of
mans
wit
,
not
bringing
in
any
thing
that
is
vpholden
by
authoritie
of
Canonicall
scripture
.
He
(
saith
S.
Augustine
)
who
spake
these
wordes
,
[
](A00931-e4510-b)*
*
A
notable
speach
,
wherby
all
Calculators
&
Reckoners
of
yeares
,
therby
to
come
to
the
knowledge
of
the
worldes
end
,
are
controlled
.
It
is
not
for
you
to
knowe
the
times
,
which
〈◊〉
Father
hath
put
in
his
owne
〈…〉
all
Calculators
and
〈…〉
to
holde
their
〈…〉
meddle
no
further
in
this
〈◊〉
A
number
of
triflers
therefore
,
verie
rashe
and
presumptuous
busie
bodies
,
are
to
be
laughed
at
,
or
rather
to
be
contemned
,
a
sort
of
foolish
Heretikes
&
Scismatikes
(
I
meane
)
in
this
our
age
,
which
seducing
the
simple
people
,
dare
openly
affirme
,
and
teach
,
both
at
what
time
,
&
in
what
moment
,
the
end
and
consummation
of
this
worlde
shall
be
:
notwithstanding
the
voice
of
the
Gospell
,
which
these
men
haue
alwayes
in
their
mouthes
,
doth
prooue
the
flat
contrarie
,
saieng
,
Of
that
day
,
or
of
that
houre
no
man
can
tell
,
neither
the
Angels
in
heauen
,
nor
the
Sonne
,
but
the
Father
,
&c.
It
shall
suffice
vs
therefore
to
knowe
this
,
that
there
is
nothing
more
certeine
,
than
as
time
passeth
away
,
so
this
world
shall
perish
:
and
that
[
](A00931-e4550-b)*
*
For
the
Lord
as
the
Scripture
testifieth
,
hath
reserued
this
to
his
own
counsell
and
secret
knowledge
.
nothing
is
more
vncerteine
than
the
time
wherein
it
shall
decay
.
Which
ende
of
the
worlde
to
be
at
hande
,
and
euen
at
the
doores
,
not
onely
by
the
holy
Scriptures
is
manifest
,
(
for
as
well
the
preachings
of
the
Prophets
,
as
the
sermons
of
our
sauiour
Christ
haue
said
,
that
it
shall
be
shortly
,
)
but
also
by
the
signes
and
wonders
which
haue
gone
before
it
,
and
appeared
to
all
the
world
in
euerie
place
,
as
most
assured
warnings
of
the
last
day
,
and
proclamations
(
as
it
were
)
from
God
vnto
vs
,
as
wée
haue
alreadie
declared
by
many
examples
,
is
most
cléere
and
euident
.
Now
,
after
what
maner
this
consummation
or
end
of
the
world
shall
be
,
and
what
shall
become
thereof
,
whereto
the
glorie
and
pompe
of
the
same
shall
growe
,
who
so
is
disposed
to
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*
Search
the
Scriptures
,
and
be
answered
.
search
the
Scriptures
shall
easily
finde
.
But
there
are
Preachers
in
the
worlde
,
whose
voices
agréeing
with
the
cries
of
the
Prophets
,
tell
vs
plainly
that
the
ende
and
ruine
of
althings
will
come
to
passe
,
and
that
after
a
while
,
painting
before
our
eies
the
last
age
of
the
worlde
,
as
it
were
wearie
and
readie
to
fall
.
I
thinke
it
not
necessarie
also
,
particularly
to
repeate
those
things
which
haue
béene
foretolde
by
the
Prophets
hereafter
to
happen
,
before
the
ende
come
vpon
vs
,
considering
that
I
haue
omitted
none
of
them
in
the
worke
of
our
[
](A00931-e4580-b)*
*
Workes
and
treatises
of
his
owne
penning
and
intituled
by
the
name
of
Centuries
.
Centuries
,
whither
I
referre
the
Reader
for
the
fuller
declaration
hereof
,
intending
,
God
being
my
guide
,
with
a
fewe
woordes
more
,
to
make
an
end
of
this
matter
.
¶
What
all
and
euerie
one
of
vs
ought
to
doe
,
seeing
the
ende
of
this
worlde
approch
.
Chap.
11.
FOrsomuch
as
it
is
certeine
,
after
the
rehearsall
of
so
manie
testimonies
worthie
of
credite
,
and
warranted
by
the
things
themselues
which
are
nowe
done
in
the
worlde
with
such
confusion
and
disorder
:
beside
that
,
very
manifest
,
euen
by
the
signes
and
wonders
which
haue
appeared
both
in
heauen
and
in
earth
,
that
The
most
terrible
and
fearefull
day
of
the
Lord
is
at
hande
,
and
the
end
of
this
world
verie
nie
,
euen
at
the
doore
:
we
sée
that
there
remaineth
nothing
else
but
this
,
if
we
regard
our
owne
safetie
:
namely
,
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](A00931-e4670-b)*
*
The
mutuall
seruice
&
duties
required
of
vs
,
and
thought
most
conuenient
for
vs
to
prosecute
in
these
latter
daies
of
the
worlde
.
to
exhort
one
another
by
all
meanes
that
we
may
,
not
to
abuse
the
good
grace
of
almightie
God
,
not
wilfully
to
winke
,
when
we
sée
such
great
store
of
light
,
but
to
haue
our
eies
open
,
and
to
behold
the
strange
sights
and
wonders
,
which
we
haue
séene
euen
within
the
compasse
of
our
memorie
:
knowing
for
a
certeintie
,
that
these
and
such
like
are
as
it
were
proclamations
made
vnto
vs
from
almightie
God
,
whereby
he
calleth
vs
to
repentance
,
and
therefore
not
to
be
contemned
,
as
nothing
pertinent
or
belonging
vnto
vs
.
For
it
is
as
true
as
the
Gospell
,
that
God
is
long
suffering
,
excéeding
patient
,
and
full
of
forbearance
,
doing
what
he
can
by
these
signes
and
wonders
to
soften
the
hardnesse
of
our
heart
:
and
he
had
rather
shew
vs
the
terrors
of
his
iudgements
,
and
the
threatnings
of
his
right
hand
,
than
laie
the
same
vpon
vs
in
his
vengeance
.
Let
vs
not
flatter
our selues
,
because
we
are
Christians
,
therefore
God
will
forgeue
vs
though
we
doe
not
repent
.
No
no
:
he
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*
Herein
appereth
how
iust
and
vnparciall
a
iudge
God
is
,
in
the
execution
of
his
punishments
.
spared
not
the
Angels
,
but
when
they
had
transgressed
,
he
thrust
them
downe
into
hell
;
and
therefore
doubtles
he
will
not
spare
or
forbeare
vs
in
our
sins
.
Againe
,
let
vs
not
deceiue
our selues
,
supposing
peraduenture
that
such
sorrowes
as
are
to
come
,
are
not
so
horrible
,
as
we
haue
set
them
out
in
this
behalfe
.
For
God
himselfe
hath
foretold
and
said
it
should
be
so
,
who
neither
doeth
lie
,
nor
can
lie
,
swearing
with
an
othe
,
that
it
should
so
come
to
passe
:
Verily
verily
I
say
vnto
you
,
heauen
and
earth
shall
passe
,
but
my
wordes
shall
not
passe
.
Neither
let
vs
,
to
be
bréefe
,
cocker
our selues
too
much
,
&
become
careles
,
because
the
woes
wherof
we
are
forwarned
will
not
come
yet
,
it
will
be
long
first
ere
they
take
effect
.
For
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](A00931-e4720-b)*
*
Examples
of
Gods
iudgements
powred
vpon
vnrepen
.
so
did
many
vse
to
say
of
the
floud
in
Noes
time
,
of
the
fire
&
brimstone
in
Lothes
time
,
of
the
destruction
of
dust
and
ashes
?
Doe
you
not
thinke
that
they
themselues
,
if
they
were
able
to
speake
,
would
say
thus
to
vs
?
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](A00931-e4760-b)*
*
A
supposed
or
imagined
speach
.
Alas
wretches
,
what
meane
you
to
runne
vp
and
downe
from
place
to
place
after
the
vanities
of
this
worlde
?
Alas
why
doe
you
ouerwhelme
your selues
in
the
seas
of
sin
and
wickednes
?
Looke
vppon
our
bones
,
and
let
your
owne
greedines
greeue
you
,
your
owne
miserie
make
you
affraid
.
We
were
once
as
you
be
now
:
and
as
we
are
,
so
shall
you
be
.
And
therefore
,
to
returne
thither
from
whence
I
haue
straied
,
let
vs
wey
with
carefull
consideration
,
and
in
weieng
,
let
vs
tremble
at
the
fearfull
end
of
this
world
,
and
hauing
the
day
of
our
owne
death
continually
before
our
eies
,
let
vs
hasten
,
as
much
as
we
may
,
to
amend
our
life
missed
.
Let
vs
not
neglect
the
time
,
because
our
good
God
forbeareth
vs
vile
offenders
,
and
his
anger
commeth
forth
but
slowly
to
take
vengeance
:
for
this
slownesse
shal
be
recompensed
with
gréeuousnes
of
punishment
,
and
his
lame
legge
(
if
I
may
so
speake
)
shall
neuer
leaue
,
till
it
haue
ouertaken
the
swift
running
sinner
.
This
is
doubtles
,
that
how
much
the
longer
God
looketh
for
amendement
at
our
handes
,
and
we
regard
it
not
,
so
much
the
more
gréeuous
shall
his
iudgement
be
against
vs
:
which
to
be
so
,
the
Scripture
by
many
examples
hath
not
slenderly
proued
.
Now
,
if
we
thinke
(
which
thought
be
farre
from
vs
)
that
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](A00931-e4800-b)*
*
The
danger
of
this
cogitation
is
set
forth
in
a
parable
of
the
Gospell
,
by
our
Sauiour
himselfe
,
to
shew
what
a
shrewd
sinne
securitie
is
.
it
will
be
long
ere
the
end
of
this
world
come
,
and
therevpon
euery
one
of
vs
set
at
naught
the
consideration
of
our
own
falles
,
who
are
more
miserable
?
Are
we
not
(
I
beséech
you
)
suddenly
smitten
with
death
,
and
our
soules
taken
out
of
our
bodies
,
we
looking
for
nothing
lesse
,
whiles
we
very
willingly
and
in
the
pleasure
of
our
mindes
,
are
well
content
to
tarrie
in
this
forsaken
worlde
,
and
determine
with
our selues
of
matters
of
long
continuance
?
But
who
are
happie
?
Euen
they
that
alwaies
haue
before
their
eies
,
either
their
owne
death
,
or
the
ende
of
this
worlde
,
and
that
make
hast
to
be
found
in
a
readines
when
that
houre
commeth
.
Let
vs
therefore
be
mindfull
one
with
another
,
that
we
walke
in
the
middes
of
the
snares
of
the
Diuell
,
and
in
consideration
thereof
let
vs
alwaies
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*
The
furniture
which
S.
Paul
setteth
downe
by
parcels
in
the
6.
chapter
to
the
Ephesians
,
is
necessarie
for
euerie
Christian
in
this
case
.
be
prouided
,
that
whensoeuer
the
Lord
laieth
his
commandement
vpon
vs
,
being
set
frée
from
all
blottes
and
blemishes
of
sinne
,
wée
may
enter
into
his
rest
.
Let
vs
not
persuade
our selues
,
that
the
time
is
long
which
we
haue
to
weare
out
in
this
world
.
For
it
may
be
,
that
God
will
call
vs
vpon
such
a
sudden
,
that
we
shall
not
haue
an
houres
respite
giuen
vs
to
repent
.
Alas
,
let
vs
remember
the
words
of
our
Sauiour
,
saieng
,
Verily
verily
I
say
vnto
you
,
the
houre
is
come
,
when
all
that
are
in
their
graues
shall
heare
the
voice
of
the
Sonne
of
God
,
and
they
which
haue
done
well
,
shall
come
forth
into
the
resurrection
of
life
:
but
they
which
haue
done
ill
,
into
the
resurrection
of
iudgement
.
Nowe
therefore
let
vs
take
our
choice
,
&
determine
with
our selues
what
to
doe
in
this
life
,
that
according
to
our
desertes
,
we
may
either
reioice
with
the
godly
,
or
be
tormented
with
the
wicked
worldes
without
end
.
[
](A00931-e4880-b)*
*
Whole
some
admonitions
,
if
we
haue
the
grace
to
followe
them
:
which
the
Lord
God
grant
vnto
vs
.
If
rewardes
will
not
win
vs
to
béecome
better
,
let
punishments
make
vs
affraide
to
waxe
worsse
:
and
if
it
be
not
in
our
power
to
despise
this
present
world
,
and
to
ceasse
from
the
custome
of
sinning
:
yet
let
vs
at
the
least
doe
what
we
can
to
redresse
our selues
by
righteousnes
.
If
we
haue
wandered
like
wantons
in
our
youth
,
let
vs
nowe
repent
and
be
reformed
in
our
age
:
and
the
euill
déedes
which
wée
haue
done
in
sinning
,
let
vs
renownce
and
forsake
by
amending
.
For
beholde
how
the
world
,
not
by
litle
and
litle
,
but
(
as
I
said
)
altogether
beginneth
to
come
to
ruine
and
decay
:
yea
,
it
hath
failed
already
many
waies
,
and
at
this
present
it
draweth
néerer
and
néerer
to
his
last
destruction
:
as
wée
haue
béen
taught
by
many
tokens
,
al
which
with
one
consent
agrée
vppon
that
matter
:
&
euery
thing
that
wée
sée
vanisheth
like
a
clowde
,
&
passeth
away
like
the
euening
shadow
.
Behold
the
euents
of
things
which
were
foretold
vs
long
ago
by
the
very
trueth
it selfe
,
are
nowe
in
these
daies
of
oures
more
than
apparantly
perceiued
.
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](A00931-e4910-b)*
*
Manifest
proofes
of
the
latter
day
to
be
at
hand
,
&
neerer
than
we
think
.
The
Lorde
God
amend
vs
,
that
we
be
not
ouerwhelmed
in
our
wickednesse
and
sinne
vppon
the
sudden
.
All
goodnesse
(
as
wée
plainely
sée
)
is
taken
away
and
banished
,
all
mischéefe
and
euill
,
day
by
day
,
doth
more
and
more
abound
,
in
such
sort
&
manner
,
that
there
is
not
a
man
able
to
open
his
mouth
,
and
so
bold
as
once
to
gainesay
,
that
the
last
times
are
come
vpon
vs
,
considering
that
the
workes
&
fruites
of
these
dangerous
daies
are
so
rise
among
vs
,
&
in
continuall
vse
&
practise
.
For
in
the
latter
daies
(
saith
the
Apostle
)
shall
be
perillous
seasons
,
and
men
shall
loue
themselues
,
they
shall
be
couetous
,
high
minded
,
proude
,
blasphemers
,
stubburne
against
their
parents
,
vnthankfull
,
mischeeuous
,
void
of
loue
,
without
peace
,
faultfinders
,
accusers
,
dishonest
,
vnkinde
,
cruell
,
traitors
,
froward
,
ambitious
,
louers
of
pleasures
more
than
of
God
,
hauing
a
shewe
in
deed
of
godlines
,
but
yet
vtterly
denieng
the
force
and
power
thereof
in
their
life
.
Is
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](A00931-e4960-b)*
*
Very
children
in
comparison
can
say
no
lesse
,
the
iniquitie
of
these
our
dayes
are
so
spred
through
out
all
places
.
not
euerie
place
of
the
earth
(
I
pray
you
)
full
of
such
men
?
Doe
not
all
corners
of
the
worlde
swarme
with
them
,
in
such
maner
,
that
the
wordes
of
the
Lorde
are
more
verified
in
vs
of
this
latter
age
,
than
of
anie
people
of
olde
:
saieng
,
All
haue
gone
backe
and
started
aside
,
all
are
become
vnprofitable
,
there
is
not
one
that
doth
good
,
no
not
one
?
For
now
doubtlesse
is
that
houre
come
,
according
to
the
testimonie
of
eternall
trueth
,
wherein
Iniquitie
doeth
abounde
,
and
the
charitie
of
a
great
manie
is
waxed
colde
.
For
which
cause
,
the
Lord
threateneth
against
vs
his
kindled
wrath
and
indignation
,
and
foretelleth
vs
by
horrible
signes
,
strange
wonders
,
maruellous
visions
,
monstrous
shapes
,
and
such
like
fearefull
appearances
,
as
it
were
by
proclamations
made
from
heauen
,
that
he
is
comming
to
iudgement
,
and
admonisheth
vs
earnestly
to
repent
and
amend
,
still
shaking
his
right
hand
of
reuengement
ouer
vs
,
but
sparing
to
smite
:
telling
vs
neuerthelesse
,
that
except
we
repent
,
we
shall
all
perish
.
And
God
graunt
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](A00931-e5000-b)*
*
The
Authors
conclusion
of
this
necessarie
treatise
,
written
for
the
benefite
of
vs
in
this
age
:
God
giue
vs
grace
well
to
vse
it
.
that
hauing
so
many
warnings
,
both
in
heauen
and
in
earth
,
by
the
voices
and
outcries
of
such
strange
wonders
,
we
woulde
at
length
shake
off
slouth
,
and
awake
:
not
setting
at
naught
the
soundes
of
these
trumpets
,
these
true
proclamations
from
heauen
,
&
heauie
threatnings
of
God
,
whereby
we
are
called
&
compelled
to
repent
.
God
grant
we
may
so
do
,
to
whom
be
all
laude
,
praise
,
dominion
,
power
and
maiestie
now
and
euermore
.
Amen
.
¶
A
contemplation
of
wonderfull
accidents
,
and
principally
of
Earthquaks
,
as
well
particular
as
generall
,
which
haue
happened
in
the
realmes
of
England
,
Ireland
,
and
Scotland
,
from
the
time
of
William
Conquerour
,
to
the
reigne
of
our
souereigne
Ladie
and
gratious
Queene
Elizabeth
,
&c.
Also
a
commemoration
of
our
late
generall
Earthquake
the
6.
of
April
,
about
6.
of
the
clocke
in
the
Euening
.
1580.
Chap.
12.
HAuing
waded
thus
farre
in
the
due
description
of
Earthquakes
,
their
generation
,
their
instant
and
consequent
operations
,
and
yet
not
sufficiently
persuaded
,
that
this
my
present
and
vnpolished
treatise
will
answere
the
expectation
of
the
Reader
,
if
I
leaue
it
lame
and
halting
vpon
one
legge
:
[
](A00931-e5070-b)*
*
The
determination
and
purpose
of
the
Translator
,
in
this
12.
Chapter
,
being
the
conclusion
.
I
haue
determined
in
this
twelfe
Chapter
,
which
shal
be
the
conclusion
,
to
leaue
forein
countries
and
their
wonders
:
and
comming
néerer
home
,
to
offer
vnto
the
view
of
the
inhabitants
of
this
land
,
the
horrible
Earthquakes
that
haue
happened
as
well
in
particular
places
of
this
Realme
,
as
generallie
through
the
whale
region
:
that
wée
may
sée
how
the
Lorde
,
from
age
to
age
,
hath
giuen
testimonies
to
the
world
of
his
omnipotencie
.
And
because
admonitions
,
which
consist
but
in
wordes
,
vttered
either
by
voice
,
or
expressed
by
penne
,
preuaile
not
so
much
(
as
were
to
be
wished
)
in
this
wicked
worlde
,
as
doe
[
](A00931-e5090-b)*
*
Examples
represent
vnto
vs
the
good
or
bad
estate
of
our
forefathers
.
examples
,
which
are
liuely
representations
of
the
heauie
chaunces
,
whereunto
our
predecessours
haue
béene
subiect
:
neither
yet
the
threatnings
of
God
in
his
wrath
,
by
the
mouthes
of
his
Prophets
,
terrifie
the
hearts
of
euill
liuers
,
as
do
the
dreadfull
signes
and
wonders
which
hée
vouchethsafe
to
giue
,
as
tokens
of
his
hot
indignation
:
herevpon
(
as
sorie
that
we
which
haue
so
long
liued
vnder
grace
,
should
become
gracelesse
,
and
vtterly
voide
of
that
spirit
which
shoulde
conduct
euerie
Christian
)
I
haue
vndertaken
to
recapitulate
or
rehearse
vnto
you
,
according
to
my
promise
&
purpose
,
the
times
when
,
and
the
places
where
Earthquakes
haue
happened
,
as
I
find
them
truly
recorded
in
Chronicles
,
which
I
haue
searched
diligently
:
to
report
iustly
to
the
people
of
this
land
,
that
[
](A00931-e5100-b)*
*
This
is
not
the
first
time
that
God
hath
spoken
vnto
vs
by
Earthquakes
.
God
hath
spoken
vnto
vs
manie
yeares
past
,
euen
by
such
meanes
as
of
late
he
vsed
,
wherein
his
long
sufferance
appeareth
,
vpon
the
which
I
counsell
no
man
ouer
boldly
to
presume
,
by
securitie
in
sinning
,
least
iudgement
and
confusion
fall
vpon
him
suddenly
.
And
first
we
will
beginne
at
London
the
Metropolis
of
this
land
,
&
by
degrées
of
yeares
procéede
to
declare
what
Earthquakes
haue
chaunced
in
other
cities
and
shires
of
this
our
natiue
countrie
.
It
is
recorded
in
the
Scottish
Chronicles
,
that
in
the
reigne
of
king
Eugenius
,
it
rained
bloud
at
Yorke
,
that
in
sundrie
places
trées
were
blasted
,
and
thereby
withered
and
died
:
but
(
O
wonder
!
)
that
the
market
place
,
or
rather
[
](A00931-e5130-b)*
*
Many
houses
swallowed
vp
and
sunke
in
Cheapside
by
a
gaping
of
the
earth
.
Cheapeside
in
London
did
open
and
gape
,
so
that
a
great
hole
appearing
in
the
earth
,
manie
houses
were
swallowed
vp
and
sunke
:
neither
is
it
to
be
thought
that
no
harme
,
in
such
an
excéeding
daunger
,
happened
to
the
inhabitants
.
Thinke
we
,
the
same
God
,
who
wrought
that
wonderful
worke
in
this
Citie
,
was
not
able
with
the
late
Earthquake
to
haue
done
the
like
here
in
London
?
Yes
,
yes
,
his
almightinesse
is
perpetuall
,
his
will
remaineth
vnchangeable
,
&
his
arme
is
not
shortened
.
Againe
,
in
the
time
of
king
William
the
Conqueror
,
in
the
yeare
after
the
birth
of
Christ
1077.
there
hapned
in
March
a
[
](A00931-e5160-b)*
*
A
generall
Earthquake
ouer
the
whole
realme
of
England
.
generall
Earthquake
throughout
all
England
:
and
in
April
next
&
immediately
following
,
a
terrible
blasing
starre
appeared
to
the
horror
of
the
beholders
.
Although
this
Earthquake
now
named
,
shooke
the
foundations
of
all
this
land
:
yet
,
in
so
much
as
there
is
no
mention
made
that
it
chaunced
in
other
countries
,
therby
we
may
gather
,
that
being
inferiour
vnto
this
our
late
Earthquake
in
vniuersalitie
,
(
for
so
farre
as
I
can
vnderstand
,
both
by
trauellers
beyond
the
Seas
,
and
by
strangers
borne
,
it
is
supposed
that
it
was
generall
,
and
that
the
whole
frame
of
the
worlde
trembled
therewithall
,
farre
greater
harmes
happening
there
,
than
here
,
the
Lord
be
thanked
)
it
could
not
import
or
foreshew
such
a
plague
as
this
threatneth
against
vs
,
nor
include
in
it
so
secret
a
meaning
.
The
Lord
in
mercie
deale
with
his
people
,
for
in
iudgement
none
shal
be
able
to
abide
his
presence
.
Againe
,
in
the
time
of
the
said
king
William
the
Conqueror
,
in
the
veare
after
the
birth
of
Christ
1084.
there
chanced
an
Earthquake
,
which
although
it
was
but
[
](A00931-e5200-b)*
*
A
particular
Earthquake
and
yet
supernaturall
:
the
reason
may
be
read
in
the
rehearsall
of
the
historie
.
particular
,
yet
may
it
séeme
to
bée
supernaturall
.
For
,
at
such
time
as
king
William
,
among
all
other
cruelties
executed
vpon
English
men
,
pulled
downe
whole
townes
,
villages
,
churches
,
and
other
buildings
,
thirtie
miles
compasse
,
to
make
thereof
a
forrest
,
which
at
this
day
is
called
by
the
name
of
New
forrest
,
it
pleased
God
,
beside
the
lamentable
outcries
of
afflicted
people
ringing
about
the
Tyrants
eares
,
to
giue
a
token
by
the
earth
,
which
at
that
instant
shooke
and
rored
,
of
his
indignation
against
that
vnnaturall
destroier
for
his
accursed
dealing
.
As
for
him
,
who
by
his
power
might
presume
somewhat
further
than
a
priuate
man
,
I
thinke
he
was
not
so
mercilesse
a
spoiler
,
but
that
in
this
our
age
there
may
be
founde
,
millians
I
feare
(
I
would
to
God
I
did
lie
)
which
excell
him
by
many
degrées
.
For
the
worlde
is
growne
vnto
this
abhomination
,
in
these
dayes
,
that
[
](A00931-e5230-b)*
*
The
craftiest
man
accounted
the
wisest
,
as
the
worlde
goeth
nowe
a
daies
.
the
craftiest
man
is
counted
the
wisest
,
and
he
that
hath
most
circumuentions
in
him
to
ouershoote
his
brother
,
is
had
in
estimation
.
As
for
simplicitie
and
plaine
dealing
,
it
is
so
little
thought
vpon
,
as
if
it
had
neuer
béene
in
the
world
.
No
maruell
then
,
though
God
by
vniuersall
signes
sent
throughout
all
corners
of
the
earth
,
foreshewe
the
sharpnes
of
his
sworde
,
wherewith
he
meaneth
to
come
girded
,
&
wound
vs
in
his
wrath
,
our
iniquities
are
so
outragious
,
so
manifold
,
and
detestable
.
Againe
,
in
the
reigne
of
King
Henrie
the
first
of
that
name
,
in
Ianuarie
,
in
the
yeare
of
our
Lord
1165.
there
hapned
a
meruellous
Earthquake
,
in
the
Isle
of
Elie
,
in
Northfolke
,
in
Suffolke
,
and
other
places
,
the
vehemencie
whereof
was
such
,
that
with
the
trembling
of
the
same
,
men
had
not
the
power
to
stand
vppon
their
féete
:
buildings
also
were
sore
shaken
,
and
stéeples
so
rocked
,
that
the
belles
knolled
therewithall
.
And
in
the
reigne
of
King
Henrie
the
second
of
that
name
,
at
Oxenhale
within
the
Lordship
of
Derlington
,
in
the
yeare
of
our
Lord
1179.
the
[
](A00931-e5340-b)*
*
These
examples
may
be
loking
glasses
for
vs
,
if
we
had
any
grace
.
earth
did
lift
vp
it selfe
on
high
like
a
mightie
towre
,
and
continuing
so
from
nine
of
the
clocke
in
the
morning
till
the
euening
,
it
fell
downe
at
length
,
with
a
horrible
noise
:
&
swallowed
vp
with
the
sudden
and
violent
sinking
of
the
same
,
left
a
déepe
pit
in
place
thereof
,
as
a
witnesse
to
the
posteritie
of
that
strange
wonder
.
These
documentes
or
lessons
as
they
are
not
vsuall
,
so
ought
they
not
negligently
to
be
thought
vpon
:
and
therfore
,
woe
to
the
wicked
,
that
are
growne
so
senseles
and
voide
of
féeling
,
that
no
iudgement
of
God
can
soften
their
stonie
hartes
.
To
procéede
in
our
examples
,
for
we
meane
to
tell
you
of
later
Earth
quakes
,
some
in
the
daies
of
our
grandfathers
,
our
fathers
,
and
our
owne
.
On
Monday
the
wéeke
before
Easter
1185.
in
the
reigne
of
the
said
King
Henrie
the
second
,
there
happened
[
](A00931-e5370-b)*
*
The
second
general
Earth
quake
that
I
reade
to
haue
happened
in
England
.
a
generall
Earthquake
thoroughout
all
England
,
yea
such
a
one
,
as
the
like
had
not
beene
heard
of
in
this
realme
,
since
the
beginning
of
the
world
.
This
Earthquake
was
so
violent
,
that
stones
which
were
couched
fast
in
the
earth
,
and
driuen
in
with
rammars
,
were
remooued
out
of
their
places
,
buildings
of
lime
and
stone
ouerturned
,
houses
of
timber
shaken
in
shiuers
:
and
among
the
rest
,
the
great
Church
of
Lincolne
was
rent
from
the
toppe
to
the
bottome
.
After
this
Earthquake
there
followed
a
vniuersall
Eclipse
of
the
Sunne
,
and
such
terrible
thunder
,
lightening
and
tempestes
,
that
both
men
and
beasts
were
destroied
,
houses
burned
vp
,
and
much
harme
done
very
lamentable
to
report
.
Our
[
](A00931-e5400-b)*
*
A
breefe
note
giuen
of
our
Earthquake
,
1580.
by
way
of
digression
.
Earthquake
chanced
on
Wednesday
in
Easter
wéeke
,
about
the
same
time
of
the
yeare
,
whereby
though
the
like
dangers
fortuned
not
as
by
the
other
:
yet
being
more
generall
,
(
for
the
frame
of
the
whole
earth
,
as
it
is
thought
,
trembled
therewith
)
I
may
not
so
boldly
as
truly
affirme
,
that
the
like
was
neuer
heard
of
since
the
creation
.
The
euents
of
which
Earthquake
wée
leaue
to
the
secrete
counsell
of
God
,
to
bring
to
passe
by
his
prouidence
,
beséeching
him
to
powre
into
our
hearts
,
the
spirit
of
true
repentance
,
that
by
conuerting
&
turning
from
our
wicked
waies
,
wée
may
escape
the
plagues
which
otherwise
we
are
like
to
féele
.
Moreouer
,
in
Scotland
,
at
what
time
king
William
surnamed
Lion
,
ware
the
crowne
,
from
the
Twelftide
till
Februarie
,
in
the
yeare
of
our
Lord
1199.
there
chanced
continuall
and
terrible
Earthquakes
incessantly
day
by
day
:
&
not
onely
there
,
but
elsewhere
,
to
the
great
ruine
of
many
buildings
,
besides
diuerse
other
inconueniences
,
which
may
be
presupposed
to
followe
such
tremblings
.
But
to
come
néerer
home
,
in
the
reigne
of
King
Henrie
the
third
,
in
the
yeare
of
our
Lord
1222.
there
was
[
](A00931-e5460-b)*
*
A
viewe
of
wonders
in
Warwikshire
&
elsewhere
.
an
Earthquake
in
Warwickshire
,
a
generall
thunder
throughout
the
whole
realme
,
a
blasing
starre
,
and
great
dearth
of
corne
,
all
which
plagues
concurring
and
running
together
,
into
what
perplexities
the
minds
of
people
were
driuen
,
I
leaue
to
the
contemplation
of
the
well
aduised
reader
.
Againe
,
in
the
reigne
of
the
saide
King
Henrie
the
third
,
there
happened
in
diuerse
places
of
England
,
and
namely
about
London
,
in
the
yeare
of
our
Lord
1247.
a
terrible
Earthquake
,
wherewith
(
as
in
such
chaunces
is
commonly
séene
)
houses
went
to
wracke
,
&c.
A
litle
before
this
Earthquake
,
the
sea
,
by
the
space
of
thrée
moneths
together
,
ceassed
from
ebbing
&
flowing
:
and
shortly
after
this
Earthquake
in
like
manner
,
such
vnseasonable
weather
insued
,
that
the
quarters
of
the
yeare
did
varie
from
their
naturall
&
ordinarie
course
,
the
Springtime
vnpleasant
&
changed
into
Winter
.
Furthermore
,
to
knit
one
to
another
,
and
so
to
make
an
end
of
these
tragicall
reports
,
in
the
West
countrie
,
about
[
](A00931-e5500-b)*
*
An
Earthquake
at
Bath
and
Welles
in
the
West
countrie
.
Bath
and
Welles
,
there
was
such
an
Earthquake
,
that
some
buildings
were
turned
topsie turuie
,
and
some
sore
shaken
,
the
tops
specially
&
vpper
partes
of
stéeples
,
turrets
,
chimnies
,
&c.
came
tottering
downe
:
this
Earthquake
was
in
the
reigne
of
the
said
King
Henrie
the
third
,
in
the
yeare
of
our
Lord
1248.
Againe
,
in
the
reigne
of
the
self
same
King
Henrie
the
third
,
in
the
yeare
of
our
Lord
1250.
there
happened
[
](A00931-e5570-b)*
*
An
Earthquake
at
S.
Albons
,
&
the
quarters
there
aboutes
:
also
,
terrible
thunder
&
lightenings
vpon
Christmas
day
,
&c.
an
Earthquake
at
S.
Albons
,
&
the
quarters
there
abouts
,
with
a
great
noise
&
rumbling
vnder
the
ground
as
though
it
had
thundered
.
In
which
very
yeare
(
a
note
worthie
the
marking
)
euen
vpon
Christmas
day
,
it
thundered
and
lightened
out
of
measure
in
Northfolke
and
Suffolke
.
Here
you
sée
,
in
the
reigne
of
one
King
foure
Earthquaks
,
particular
&
generall
,
wherevnto
if
I
should
ad
the
innumerable
wonders
that
appeared
otherwise
,
the
miseries
that
followed
after
,
and
the
outragious
troubles
which
were
in
his
daies
,
I
should
meddle
with
a
long
&
a
wearisome
labour
,
and
lament
to
behold
the
calamities
which
haue
fallen
vpon
this
land
.
Moreouer
,
I
find
that
in
Ireland
,
in
the
yeare
of
our
Lord
1266.
there
chanced
an
Earthquake
which
did
not
a
litle
hurt
to
that
countrie
:
&
more
harme
in
processe
of
time
did
insue
therevpon
,
than
was
done
at
the
instant
.
For
,
besides
the
present
perils
,
within
a
while
after
,
the
very
effects
of
Earthquakes
,
and
the
plagues
whereof
they
are
foretokens
,
fell
vppon
the
people
,
namely
,
dearth
and
mortalitie
.
To
come
a
steppe
or
two
forward
,
in
the
reigne
of
King
Edward
the
first
of
that
name
,
in
the
yeare
of
our
Lord
1274.
[
](A00931-e5660-b)*
*
An
Earthquake
with
other
strange
and
fearefull
sightes
,
to
the
astonishment
of
people
:
*
also
,
a
third
generall
Earthquake
ouer
all
England
.
there
chanced
such
an
Earthquake
in
diuers
places
of
England
,
such
terrible
lightening
and
thunder
,
the
vision
of
a
burning
Drake
,
and
a
blasing
Starre
,
that
the
people
being
at
their
wittes
end
,
thought
Doomes
day
to
haue
béene
come
vpon
them
:
and
the
yeare
next
and
immediatly
insuing
,
being
1275.
there
happened
*
a
generall
Earthquake
throughout
all
this
realme
,
wherewith
,
among
other
hurts
that
were
done
,
the
Church
of
S.
Michael
on
the
hill
without
Glastenburie
was
throwne
downe
to
the
ground
:
not
long
after
which
chance
,
it
rained
bloud
in
the
countrie
of
Wales
,
a
bloudie
token
of
bloudie
battels
,
which
shortly
after
followed
.
Againe
,
in
the
reigne
of
King
Richard
the
second
,
in
the
yeare
of
our
Lord
1382.
it
is
recorded
,
that
in
one
wéeke
two
Earthquakes
happened
in
sundrie
places
of
this
realme
,
and
namely
in
Kent
:
the
first
being
so
vehement
,
that
it
ouerthrewe
Churches
&
other
buildings
of
timber
and
stone
:
the
second
so
violent
both
[
](A00931-e5730-b)*
*
An
Earthquake
&
Waterquake
,
both
at
one
instant
.
vpon
land
and
water
,
that
euen
shippes
in
hauens
by
knocking
one
against
another
,
were
so
bruised
,
that
the
repairing
of
them
cost
much
monie
.
Thus
farre
wée
haue
runne
through
the
reignes
of
the
Kings
of
this
land
,
and
we
sée
still
by
contemplation
,
that
God
hath
neuer
withheld
his
hande
from
working
wonders
in
the
worlde
.
Now
let
vs
marke
what
Earthquakes
haue
ben
heard
,
felt
and
séene
of
late
memorie
,
euen
since
the
fortunate
aduancement
of
our
most
gratious
souereigne
Ladie
ELIZABETH
,
by
the
grace
and
prouidence
of
almightie
God
,
of
England
,
France
and
Ireland
Quéene
,
&c.
Gathering
by
them
such
necessarie
doctrines
,
as
may
redound
to
the
benefit
of
vs
all
.
In
the
[
](A00931-e5760-b)*
*
The
great
plague
wherwith
this
citie
of
London
was
lamentably
visited
.
time
therfore
of
the
great
plague
,
when
God
with
the
broome
of
his
iustice
swept
manie
a
house
in
this
citie
cleane
,
not
leauing
so
much
as
an
innocent
childe
aliue
,
such
was
his
wrath
against
vs
for
sinne
,
when
the
pestilence
was
so
common
and
contagious
,
that
in
one
yeares
space
there
died
twentie
thousande
,
thrée
hundred
,
thrée
score
and
twelue
persons
,
euen
then
,
beside
other
crosses
,
which
it
pleased
God
to
lay
vpon
vs
,
as
dearth
of
victuals
,
and
pouertie
,
then
I
say
,
[
](A00931-e5770-b)*
*
A
particular
Erthquake
in
the
reigne
of
our
gratious
Queene
Elizabeth
.
an
Earthquake
happened
in
diuerse
places
of
this
realme
,
specially
in
the
shires
of
Lincolne
,
and
Northampton
,
where
(
as
in
such
chances
we
sée
come
to
passe
)
much
harme
could
not
choose
but
be
done
.
Shortly
after
,
in
comparison
,
from
the
first
of
December
,
till
the
twelfth
of
the
same
moneth
,
it
thundered
and
lightned
continually
:
but
on
the
last
day
at
night
so
terribly
,
as
no
man
liuing
yet
no
place
can
comprehend
it
:
that
our
posteritie
,
if
it
please
God
to
prolong
their
pilgrimage
in
this
life
,
may
tell
their
ofspring
what
woonders
GOD
hath
wrought
in
these
times
,
and
that
he
is
able
,
when
it
is
his
blessed
will
,
to
do
greater
things
among
the
people
and
nations
of
the
earth
,
I
will
register
this
wonder
.
To
[
](A00931-e5790-b)*
*
A
leape
from
London
to
other
places
of
this
realme
,
where
the
Earthquake
was
forceable
.
leaue
London
therefore
as
néedelesse
to
be
named
,
the
falling
of
chimnies
,
the
cracking
of
houses
,
the
shaking
of
windowes
,
the
trembling
of
tables
,
the
quiuering
of
chanels
,
the
maruelling
of
men
,
the
wondering
of
women
,
the
astonishment
of
both
,
the
talking
of
Gods
iudgements
,
the
fearing
of
his
vengeance
,
the
suspecting
of
great
daunger
,
the
prophesieng
of
Doomes
day
,
the
confessing
of
sinne
,
the
blaming
of
all
estates
,
the
complaining
against
pride
,
the
exclaming
against
enuie
,
the
crieng
out
against
the
abuse
of
the
Sabbaoth
day
,
the
finding
fault
with
a
thousand
enormities
,
(
for
the
peoples
mouthes
were
full
of
common
places
at
that
instant
,
but
alas
that
sudden
zeale
being
vehement
,
could
not
be
permanent
,
deuotion
died
when
daunger
ceased
,
and
[
](A00931-e5810-b)*
*
We
wonder
no
longer
at
Gods
worke●
than
whiles
we
see
them
present
.
all
was
counted
but
a
nine
daies
wonder
)
the
inueieng
against
diuerse
disorders
in
these
daies
,
the
wishing
of
all
well
,
some
saieng
Lorde
haue
mercie
vpon
vs
,
some
Jesus
saue
vs
,
some
praieng
in
the
Church
,
some
plaieng
in
the
fieldes
,
some
merrie
at
home
,
some
sporting
abrode
,
some
busie
about
their
affaires
,
some
looking
ouer
their
accountes
,
some
leaping
,
some
dansing
,
some
tumbling
,
some
vawting
,
some
piping
,
some
singing
,
some
bowling
,
some
dicing
,
some
carding
,
some
shooting
,
some
wooing
,
some
surfetting
,
some
sléeping
,
some
eating
,
some
drinking
,
some
ieasting
,
some
gibing
,
some
scoffing
,
some
taunting
,
some
bralling
,
some
fighting
,
&c.
that
I
[
](A00931-e5820-b)*
*
Our
vnreadinesse
if
God
had
come
to
iudgement
,
at
that
instant
,
when
he
fraid
vs
with
an
Earthquake
.
thinke
if
the
generall
day
of
iudgement
had
come
vpon
vs
,
as
this
was
but
a
forewarning
of
it
,
we
had
all
béene
founde
no
lesse
vnprouided
,
than
were
they
in
Noes
floud
,
we
had
all
stoode
in
the
state
of
condemnation
:
and
therefore
exalt
and
magnifie
Gods
mercie
,
which
is
aboue
all
his
workes
,
and
endureth
from
generation
to
generation
.
To
be
certein
of
this
Earthquake
,
how
farre
it
was
effectuall
,
to
what
Countries
it
stretched
,
what
people
it
amazed
,
I
haue
had
conference
with
diuerse
,
some
saieng
that
it
was
generall
,
some
that
it
was
extraordinarie
,
some
that
it
was
in
Cales
,
Antwerpe
,
and
Brabant
,
some
that
it
was
in
sundrie
places
of
Flanders
,
some
that
it
was
in
Northfolke
,
and
Suffolke
,
some
that
it
was
at
the
[
](A00931-e5890-b)*
*
The
Isle
of
Elie
shaken
,
notwithstanding
the
rounde
compasse
of
waters
about
it
.
Isle
of
Elie
,
a
soile
as
it
were
cut
off
from
all
the
Countrie
,
by
reason
of
waters
lieng
round
about
it
,
and
yet
comming
thither
it
shooke
all
the
townes
,
and
made
a
stone
or
two
of
great
bignesse
,
to
fall
from
the
Minster
:
some
that
it
was
general
,
some
that
it
was
supernatural
,
some
that
the
like
was
neuer
séene
,
(
and
I
am
of
that
opinion
)
some
saieng
this
,
and
some
that
,
according
as
they
were
mooued
vpon
the
sudden
chance
.
Among
a
number
that
haue
complained
what
hurts
their
houses
haue
susteined
,
some
that
XX.
poundes
,
XXX
.
poundes
,
nay
an
C.
poundes
will
not
repaire
the
ruines
of
the
same
,
I
cannot
heare
of
one
that
lamenting
the
decay
of
conscience
,
equitie
,
righteousnesse
,
honestie
,
charitablenesse
,
&c.
doeth
one
good
déed
towarde
their
restitution
.
A
strange
ouersight
,
or
rather
a
senselesse
securitie
among
men
.
Here
I
coulde
largely
discourse
vpon
the
particular
enormities
of
this
our
wicked
age
,
as
[
](A00931-e5930-b)*
*
Some
crieng
sinnes
of
England
named
,
by
them
to
iudge
the
abhomination
of
the
residue
.
pride
,
ambition
,
couetousnesse
,
extortion
,
vsurie
,
dissention
,
oppression
,
iniurie
,
blasphemie
,
slander
,
fornication
,
briberie
,
subtiltie
,
euill
talking
,
and
worse
walking
of
all
degrées
in
their
calling
:
but
because
this
point
is
alreadie
touched
in
place
conuenient
,
and
diuerse
diuersly
haue
discoursed
vpon
this
our
late
&
sudden
Earthquake
,
whose
names
are
rehearsed
in
the
beginning
of
this
booke
,
one
among
all
sufficient
to
report
the
truth
of
so
terrible
a
trembling
,
but
all
iointly
,
though
many
,
yet
too
too
few
,
by
penne
and
inke
to
set
out
so
maruellous
a
matter
to
the
worlde
,
that
the
hearing
of
Gods
wonderfull
workes
might
bréede
a
feare
of
his
heauie
iudgements
,
I
conclude
with
this
praier
following
.
¶
A
praier
for
repentance
,
being
the
onely
thing
that
must
mitigate
the
wrath
and
indignation
of
God
,
which
how
hot
and
heauie
it
is
,
the
signes
and
wonders
aboue
mentioned
are
forewarnings
.
Chap.
13.
O
[
](A00931-e5990-b)*
*
This
praier
is
necessarie
for
euerie
priuate
housholde●
,
●o
vse
with
his
familie
.
Almightie
God
,
thou
iust
iudge
and
seuere
punisher
of
sinne
,
which
hast
not
spared
thine
owne
people
,
being
the
lot
of
thine
inheritance
,
but
hast
for
their
transgressions
executed
thy
sharpe
and
bitter
iudgements
vpon
them
,
somtimes
by
sworde
,
sometimes
by
samine
,
somtimes
by
pestilence
,
sometimes
by
captiuitie
,
according
as
it
pleased
thée
,
vnder
whose
rod
of
correction
they
often
lay
groning
,
we
the
sinfull
people
of
this
realme
of
England
,
perceiuing
by
most
apparant
tokens
,
that
thou
art
highly
displeased
with
vs
,
and
by
the
remembrance
of
thy
manifold
visitations
in
times
past
called
to
an
acknowledgment
and
confession
of
our
sinnes
,
our
vile
sinnes
,
our
abhominable
sinnes
,
our
damnable
sinnes
,
beséech
thée
with
all
submission
to
haue
mercie
vpon
vs
,
and
not
to
procéede
in
iudgement
against
vs
:
for
alas
we
are
then
vtterly
vndone
.
We
are
not
able
to
answere
in
our
owne
behalfe
[
](A00931-e6010-b)*
*
We
cannot
excuse
the
least
sinne
that
we
haue
committed
.
for
the
least
offence
which
wée
haue
committed
,
there
is
no
pleading
before
thy
Maiestie
for
our
excuse
,
thou
wilt
admit
no
shift
,
thou
wilt
allowe
no
proofe
,
whereby
to
maintaine
our
owne
cause
:
for
thou
art
righteous
in
thy
iudgements
,
vncorrupt
in
thy
procéedings
and
vnuariable
in
pronouncing
sentence
.
Lo
(
most
mercifull
Father
)
wée
wretches
[
](A00931-e6030-b)*
*
For
the
reward
of
sinne
,
as
S.
Paule
saith
,
is
death
,
and
except
that
Gods
mercie
set
in
foote
,
eternall
damnation
.
subiect
vnto
death
&
damnation
through
sinne
,
fall
prostrate
before
thy
face
,
and
being
penitent
and
heauie
for
our
misdéedes
,
most
humbly
beséech
thée
to
be
fauourable
vnto
vs
,
and
vpon
triall
of
our
amendement
by
the
assistance
of
thy
spirit
,
to
withdraw
the
whippe
of
thy
wrath
,
wherewith
thou
forewarnest
vs
we
are
like
to
be
scourged
.
Wée
haue
kicked
vp
the
héele
against
thée
,
like
vnbroken
Coltes
,
the
Oxe
hath
knowne
his
maisters
stall
,
and
the
Asse
his
owners
cribbe
,
we
haue
not
regarded
thy
waie
,
but
farre
inferiour
vnto
them
in
due
performance
of
seruice
,
haue
neglected
all
care
of
obedience
to
thy
Maiestie
.
Our
[
](A00931-e6060-b)*
*
Here
would
be
reckoned
vp
all
such
sinnes
,
as
our
owne
consciences
cast
before
vs
.
with
a
set
purpose
to
amend
.
vnthankfulnesse
(
O
Lord
we
confesse
)
is
wonderfull
,
our
contempt
vnmeasurable
,
and
our
securitie
monstruous
:
neuerthelesse
,
thou
that
hast
power
to
renew
our
secret
cogitations
and
thoughts
,
to
make
that
streight
which
is
crooked
,
the
hard
soft
,
the
rough
smooth
,
the
sowre
swéete
,
the
sicke
sound
,
the
dead
aliue
,
vouchsafe
to
turne
this
ingratitude
,
and
vnthankfulnes
of
ours
,
into
the
contrarie
vertue
:
our
contempt
into
obedience
,
our
securitie
into
carefulnes
,
that
séeing
the
signs
of
thy
wrath
and
indignation
kindled
to
consume
vs
,
we
may
be
sorie
for
our
sinnes
and
be
saued
.
It
is
not
[
](A00931-e6080-b)*
*
The
names
of
the
idolatrous
Gods
,
whome
the
superstitious
Gentiles
worshipped
.
Adrammelech
nor
Anammelech
,
whome
we
haue
offended
:
it
is
not
Ashima
nor
Ashtaroth
,
whome
we
haue
dishonored
:
it
is
not
Baalim
nor
Chemosh
,
whome
wée
haue
prouoked
:
it
is
not
Dagon
nor
Milcom
,
whome
we
haue
despised
:
it
is
not
Molech
nor
Nergal
,
whome
we
haue
forsaken
:
it
is
not
Niohaz
nor
Nisroch
,
whom
we
haue
contemned
:
it
is
not
Succot-benoth
nor
Tartak
,
whome
we
haue
renounced
:
finally
,
it
is
not
any
abhomination
of
the
idolatrous
Gentiles
,
whom
wée
haue
displeased
:
we
abhorre
and
vtterly
detest
all
such
fornication
and
vncleannesse
of
the
Heathen
.
But
it
is
thou
(
O
almightie
GOD
,
whose
seate
is
the
Heauen
,
and
whose
footestoole
the
earth
)
against
whome
wée
haue
transgressed
:
thy
lawes
wée
haue
violated
,
and
not
liued
within
the
compasse
of
thy
commandements
.
Our
[
](A00931-e6240-b)*
*
This
confession
must
be
made
with
a
zeale
and
fernencie
of
spirit
.
bodies
wée
haue
defiled
with
the
filthines
of
concupiscence
,
&
euery
member
and
part
of
it
hath
béene
accessarie
to
the
committing
of
many
an
outragious
sinne
:
our
very
souls
also
(
O
Lord
)
we
confesse
,
are
defaced
,
and
haue
lost
their
glorie
through
the
staines
of
our
infinite
transgressions
:
so
that
both
within
and
without
we
are
polluted
,
poisoned
,
and
like
to
perishe
,
except
the
Mithridatum
of
thy
mercy
,
which
is
a
present
&
souereigne
salue
against
all
sores
,
preserue
vs
from
this
peril
.
Thou
(
O
most
mercifull
Father
)
as
tendering
the
estate
of
vs
thy
children
,
hast
vouchedsafe
by
sundrie
signes
and
wonders
,
as
foretokens
of
thy
plagues
prepared
for
our
punishment
,
to
call
vs
to
repentance
.
Our
[
](A00931-e6260-b)*
*
The
mercie
of
God
hath
shewed
it self
by
sundrie
signes
to
all
ages
.
forefathers
haue
not
wanted
these
warnings
,
and
we
are
not
without
them
,
so
meruellous
is
thy
mercie
.
From
Heauen
thou
vouchsafedst
to
visit
vs
,
and
hast
commanded
the
earth
to
call
vpon
vs
:
visions
of
fire
haue
declared
thy
iudgements
,
blasing
Starres
thine
indignation
,
mortall
plagues
thy
vengeance
.
Our
progenitors
haue
lien
groning
vnder
the
yearks
of
thy
sharpe
rod
,
that
we
their
posteritie
,
by
their
chastisement
might
be
drawne
to
amendement
.
O
the
vnmeasurable
mercie
of
thée
our
almightie
God!
O
thy
long
sufferance
!
O
thy
fatherly
kindnes
!
O
thy
vnspeakable
pitie
&
patience
!
Thou
[
](A00931-e6280-b)*
*
It
is
the
mercie
of
God
&
his
long
sufferance
,
that
we
haue
not
been
destroied
in
our
sinnes
.
hast
forborne
vs
euen
in
our
wilfull
offences
,
and
hast
spared
vs
when
we
deserued
iustly
to
be
smitten
.
Thou
hast
powred
plentie
vpon
vs
,
and
prolonged
our
peace
,
and
yet
(
vngratious
children
)
we
will
not
obey
thy
voice
.
O
Lord
,
beare
with
our
imbecillitie
(
we
beséech
thée
,
)
for
thou
knowest
we
are
but
dust
and
ashes
,
fraile
and
féeble
,
vnconstant
and
variable
,
corrupt
and
mortall
.
It
is
not
in
vs
to
direct
our
owne
waies
,
but
the
working
of
thy
spirit
in
vs
:
and
therfore
we
acknowledge
our
owne
vilenesse
,
and
falling
flat
before
the
throne
of
thy
presence
submit
our selues
,
both
bodies
&
soules
,
to
thy
good
pleasure
and
will
.
O
Lorde
looke
vpon
our
humilitie
,
behold
our
submission
,
regard
our
heauines
,
despise
not
our
contrition
,
hearken
to
our
praiers
,
and
ponder
our
supplications
,
which
we
powre
foorth
before
the
throne
of
thine
incomprehensible
Maiestie
.
And
though
[
](A00931-e6300-b)*
*
Our
offences
and
misdeedes
are
more
than
the
haires
of
our
heades
.
wée
haue
béene
startbackes
,
though
we
haue
béene
stubberne
,
though
we
haue
béene
rebellious
,
though
we
haue
béene
merciles
,
though
we
haue
béene
couetous
,
though
we
haue
béene
murtherers
,
though
we
haue
béene
deceiuers
,
though
we
haue
béene
hypocrites
,
though
we
haue
béene
contemners
,
though
we
haue
béene
liers
,
though
we
haue
béene
blasphemers
,
though
we
haue
béene
riotters
,
though
we
haue
bene
wantons
,
though
we
haue
béene
dronkards
,
though
we
haue
béene
irreligious
:
finally
,
though
we
haue
béene
neuer
so
bad
(
as
we
cannot
bragge
of
one
sparkle
of
good
in
this
lumpe
of
fraile
flesh
)
yet
we
beséech
thée
to
cast
an
eie
vpon
our
accurssed
case
,
and
vouchsafe
to
raise
in
vs
the
vertue
of
repentance
,
of
true
and
vnfeigned
repentance
,
of
sincere
and
hartie
repentance
,
of
Christian
and
perfect
repentance
:
that
we
may
sobbe
&
sigh
at
the
sight
of
our
sins
,
which
are
so
many
&
so
gréeuous
,
that
the
remembrance
of
them
striketh
vs
downe
into
desperation
,
vnlesse
thy
mercie
shine
from
Heauen
vpon
vs
sinners
sore
distressed
,
and
minister
due
consolation
.
O
Lorde
[
](A00931-e6320-b)*
*
God
must
be
heartily
praied
vnto
,
for
in
him
it
resteth
onely
to
reforme
all
disorders
in
vs
:
who
of
our selues
are
able
to
do
nothing
that
is
good
.
God
most
mightie
,
most
gratious
,
most
bountifull
,
most
righteous
,
the
giuer
of
all
good
gifts
,
the
welspring
of
all
felicitie
,
the
treasure
of
euerlasting
blessednes
,
create
in
vs
a
new
heart
,
and
plant
in
vs
a
right
spirit
,
reforme
that
which
is
amisse
in
vs
,
and
make
vs
that
are
carnall
spirituall
:
lighten
our
minds
with
the
lampe
of
thy
grace
,
that
we
may
through
repentance
,
which
we
most
humbly
beséech
thée
to
establish
in
our
harts
,
for
sake
our
former
conuersation
,
and
beginne
to
lead
a
new
life
,
both
we
&
our
families
,
wiues
,
children
,
and
seruants
,
endeuouring
by
the
good
gouernement
of
thy
spirit
,
to
bridle
the
wildnesse
of
our
wandering
desires
,
that
they
excéede
not
the
limites
of
thy
lawe
:
to
amend
our
manners
,
to
put
off
our
olde
disguised
garment
of
vncleannesse
,
and
to
cloth
our selues
with
a
suite
of
new
raiment
,
namely
,
of
regeneration
:
whereby
[
](A00931-e6330-b)*
*
The
meanes
and
waies
to
be
reconciled
vnto
God
,
out
of
whose
fauour
and
loue
we
are
fallen
.
being
renewed
,
we
may
honour
thée
our
Lord
GOD
almightie
,
Christ
thy
Sonne
equall
with
thée
in
deitie
,
and
the
holie
Ghost
the
thirde
person
in
Trinitie
:
obey
our
gouernours
,
reuerence
thy
preachers
,
loue
our
neighbours
,
succour
the
comfortles
,
helpe
the
widowes
,
maintaine
the
orphanes
,
offer
no
wrong
,
but
deale
iustly
in
all
our
affaires
:
that
by
our
conuersation
thus
reformed
,
we
may
be
reconciled
vnto
thée
(
O
our
good
God
)
againe
,
and
escape
the
plagues
which
thou
hast
denounced
against
vs
,
by
strange
signes
and
wonders
.
We
are
fraile
,
fleshly
,
corrupt
,
sinfull
,
and
without
the
assistance
of
thy
spirit
vnable
to
bring
forth
the
fruits
of
the
Gospell
.
In
consideration
whereof
,
we
exaue
at
thy
handes
(
O
heauenly
father
)
the
gift
of
thy
grace
,
which
may
sanctifie
our
soules
,
and
purifie
our
bodies
,
that
both
our
soules
and
bodies
may
be
made
acceptable
and
swéete
smelling
sacrisices
,
to
offer
vnto
thy
diuine
Maiestie
.
Put
away
from
vs
,
by
the
[
](A00931-e6350-b)*
*
For
the
word
of
God
,
beside
temporall
blessinges
whith
it
bringeth
to
them
that
follow
it
in
life
&
conuersation
,
is
the
sauour
of
life
vnto
life
,
&c.
fruitfull
preaching
of
thy
worde
,
all
kind
of
enormities
vnséemely
for
our
vocation
:
and
(
as
nothing
is
vnpossible
vnto
thée
)
vouchsafe
that
this
our
age
vpon
whome
the
endes
of
the
worlde
are
warranted
by
vndoubted
forewarnings
to
be
come
,
may
sée
those
happie
daies
,
which
haue
béene
prophesied
by
the
mouths
of
thy
messengers
:
that
the
Woolfe
should
dwell
with
the
Lambe
,
and
the
Leoparde
lie
with
the
Kid
:
the
Lion
and
the
Calfe
kéepe
together
,
the
Cow
and
the
Beare
be
at
agréement
:
the
sucking
Infant
play
vpon
the
hole
of
the
Aspe
,
and
the
wained
Childe
put
his
hande
into
the
Cockatrice
nest
:
that
thy
spirit
reforming
vs
,
and
knitting
our
hearts
with
the
knot
of
mutual
charitie
,
we
may
liue
in
loue
without
dissembling
,
&
fauour
ech
other
without
grudging
,
casting
off
all
cruell
affections
,
which
transforme
men
into
monsters
,
in
whome
thou
(
O
God
)
hast
vouchsafed
to
expresse
the
image
of
thy
Maiestie
.
The
end
of
all
is
this
,
which
we
beséech
thée
(
O
mercifull
father
)
to
establish
in
vs
:
namely
,
[
](A00931-e6370-b)*
*
For
in
these
two
pointes
consisteth
the
summe
of
the
lawe
,
and
so
by
sequele
the
fruition
and
enioieng
of
euerlasting
life
.
the
fearing
of
thy
name
,
and
the
kéeping
of
thy
commandements
:
for
herevpon
dependeth
the
whole
dutie
of
man
:
knowing
that
thou
(
O
Lorde
)
wilt
bring
euery
worke
vnto
iudgement
,
and
euerie
secrete
thing
,
euen
our
verie
thought
,
whether
it
be
good
or
euill
,
to
account
.
These
blessings
we
beséech
thée
(
O
gratious
God
)
grant
vs
,
with
the
increase
of
thy
loue
and
fauour
,
for
his
sake
in
whom
thou
art
well
pleased
,
Jesus
Christ
the
iust
,
to
whome
with
thée
(
O
Father
)
and
the
holie
Ghost
,
thrée
persons
,
and
one
immortall
,
inuisible
,
incomprehensible
,
&
only
wise
God
,
be
all
laude
,
praise
,
honour
,
power
,
maiestie
,
and
dominion
,
world
without
ende
.
Amen
.
Giue
GOD
the
glorie
.
FINIS
.
1580.
OS
HOMINI
SVBLIME
DEDIT
¶
Imprinted
at
London
by
Henrie
Denham
,
dwelling
in
Pater
noster
rowe
at
the
signe
of
the
Starre
.
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