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         Wither, George, 1588-1667.
      
       
         
           1689
        
      
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             Predictions of the overthrow of popery, and the landing of the Prince of Orange in the west written by George Wither Esquire, in the year 1660 ; and some proposals for perpetual Parliament written by the same author in 1652.
             Wither, George, 1588-1667.
          
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             s.n.,
             [London :
             1689?]
          
           
             Reproduction of original in Huntington Library.
             Caption title.
             In verse.
             Imprint taken from NUC pre-1956.
          
        
      
    
     
       
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           PREDICTIONS
           OF
           THE
           Overthrow
           of
           Popery
           ,
           And
           the
           Landing
           of
           the
           Prince
           of
           Orange
           IN
           THE
           WEST
           :
        
         
           Written
           by
           
             George
             Wither
          
           Esquire
           ,
           in
           the
           year
           1660.
           
           And
           some
           Proposals
           fo●…
           ▪
           PERPETUAL
           PARLIAMEN●
           Written
           by
           the
           same
           Author
           in
           1652.
           
        
         
           TO
           Act
           the
           last
           Scene
           which
           proceeds
           their
           Doom
           ,
        
         
           They
           now
           new
           vampt
           upon
           the
           Stage
           are
           come
           ;
        
         
           And
           ,
           though
           that
           with
           the
           King
           ,
           as
           if
           his
           Friends
        
         
           They
           seem
           to
           side
           ,
           they
           come
           for
           other
           ends
           ,
        
         
           Which
           he
           not
           yet
           discerning
           ,
           in
           his
           Grace
        
         
           Vouchsafes
           them
           a
           considerable
           Place
           ,
        
         
           And
           of
           prevailing
           they
           already
           boast
           ,
        
         
           As
           if
           they
           saw
           the
           LAMB
           and
           all
           his
           Host
        
         
           Quite
           overthrown
           ,
           which
           me
           as
           confident
        
         
           Hath
           made
           that
           God
           their
           proud
           hopes
           will
           prevent
           ,
        
         
           And
           overthrow
           that
           Tyranny
           out-right
           ,
        
         
           By
           what
           they
           Dream
           shall
           raise
           it
           to
           its
           height
           .
        
         
           But
           many
           Tryals
           must
           the
           Saints
           abide
           ,
        
         
           And
           very
           much
           their
           patience
           will
           be
           try'd
        
         
           Here
           and
           elsewhere
           before
           that
           Act
           is
           done
           ,
        
         
           Which
           with
           an
           Anti-mask
           is
           now
           begun
           .
        
         
           Our
           Friends
           inhabiting
           beyond
           the
           Waters
           ,
        
         
           And
           who
           were
           of
           our
           Tragedy
           Spectators
           ,
        
         
           Now
           Twenty
           years
           (
           though
           they
           perceive
           it
           not
           ,
        
         
           Or
           seem
           not
           to
           perceive
           it
           )
           in
           that
           Lot
        
         
         
           Which
           these
           have
           cast
           for
           us
           ,
           designed
           are
        
         
           (
           Or
           in
           what
           follows
           next
           )
           to
           have
           a
           share
           ,
        
         
           For
           Hamans
           PURS
           on
           foot
           ;
           not
           only
           here
           ,
        
         
           But
           likewise
           almost
           every
           other
           where
           .
        
         
           And
           these
           think
           that
           to
           take
           them
           by
           his
           Gin
           ,
        
         
           With
           most
           speed
           ,
           is
           ,
           with
           us
           first
           to
           begin
           .
        
         
           But
           there
           's
           a
           Counter-Mine
           ,
           which
           will
           be
           sprung
           ,
        
         
           To
           blowup
           them
           ,
           and
           all
           their
           Mines
           e're
           long
           ,
           &c.
        
         
           —
           wherein
           they
           see
        
         
           The
           Beasts
           late
           
             deadly
             wound
          
           nigh
           cur'd
           to
           be
           ,
        
         
           They
           on
           a
           sudden
           ,
           are
           become
           as
           Jolly
           ,
        
         
           As
           if
           they
           thought
           it
           to
           be
           cured
           wholly
           ;
        
         
           And
           ,
           to
           impose
           their
           Mark
           ,
           will
           now
           begin
        
         
           To
           be
           more
           strict
           than
           ever
           they
           have
           been
           ;
        
         
           So
           that
           e're
           long
           ,
           few
           men
           shall
           live
           in
           peace
           ,
        
         
           Bear
           Office
           ,
           or
           a
           free
           Estate
           possess
        
         
           Where
           they
           have
           power
           ,
           unless
           they
           marked
           are
        
         
           
             In
             Hand
          
           ,
           or
           Forehead
           ,
           with
           their
           Character
           .
        
         
           But
           ,
           if
           that
           ,
           whereof
           some
           imperfect
           views
        
         
           Far
           off
           appear
           ,
           accordingly
           ensues
           ,
        
         
           There
           will
           to
           thwart
           their
           hopes
           ,
           a
           new
           
             Star
             blaze
          
        
         
           Within
           the
           West
           ,
           that
           shall
           the
           World
           amaze
           ;
        
         
           And
           influences
           through
           the
           Vniverse
        
         
           So
           quickly
           ,
           and
           prodigiously
           disperse
           ,
        
         
           That
           ,
           aided
           by
           concurring
           Constellations
           ,
        
         
           It
           shall
           have
           some
           effects
           upon
           most
           Nations
           ,
        
         
           And
           cause
           such
           changes
           ,
           as
           will
           make
           a
           stand
        
         
           In
           those
           Attempts
           which
           they
           have
           now
           in
           hand
           .
        
         
           Yet
           know
           ,
           it
           will
           but
           a
           diversion
           be
           ,
        
         
           Not
           that
           which
           must
           from
           Bondage
           set
           us
           free
           .
        
         
           We
           ,
           on
           this
           side
           the
           Water
           are
           not
           yet
           ,
           
        
         
           Confus'd
           enough
           ,
           that
           order
           to
           beget
        
         
           Which
           must
           establish
           us
           ,
           and
           shall
           therefore
        
         
           
             Pursue
             Self-interest
          
           a
           little
           more
           .
        
         
           With
           
             new
             Wine
          
           our
           
             old
             Bottles
          
           must
           be
           fill'd
           ,
        
         
           (
           Endangering
           Wine
           and
           Bottles
           to
           be
           spill'd
           )
        
         
           Till
           such
           as
           are
           in
           power
           be
           pleased
           to
           hear
        
         
           The
           Counsel
           of
           a
           
             slighted
             Engineer
          
           .
        
         
           With
           
             new
             Cloth
          
           our
           old
           Garments
           patcht
           must
           be
           ,
        
         
           (
           Whereby
           the
           Rents
           made
           wider
           ye
           shall
           see
           )
        
         
         
           Till
           every
           
             old
             Rag
          
           be
           worn
           out
           ,
           and
           then
        
         
           The
           Robe
           so
           rent
           shall
           be
           renew'd
           again
           .
        
         
           And
           they
           that
           own
           it
           ,
           be
           secured
           more
           ,
        
         
           And
           much
           more
           dignified
           ,
           than
           heretofore
           .
        
         
           If
           they
           who
           must
           compleat
           it
           ,
           make
           their
           choice
        
         
           By
           
             Lot
             divine
          
           ,
           as
           well
           as
           humane
           voice
           .
        
         
           Whereto
           Self-seekers
           never
           will
           agree
           ,
        
         
           Until
           enforced
           by
           some
           streights
           they
           be
           .
        
         
           Before
           the
           
             Sons
             of
             Jacob
          
           entrance
           found
        
         
           Into
           their
           
             Promis'd
             Land
          
           ,
           they
           had
           a
           round
           ,
        
         
           Or
           progress
           to
           fulfil
           ,
           and
           many
           years
        
         
           They
           in
           the
           Desarts
           were
           Probationers
           ,
        
         
           By
           several
           hardships
           ,
           thereby
           to
           improve
        
         
           The
           
             Seeds
             of
             Faith
          
           ,
           new
           sown
           at
           their
           remove
        
         
           From
           Egypt
           ,
           and
           by
           Signs
           and
           Wonders
           shown
        
         
           To
           make
           unto
           themselves
           their
           frailties
           known
           .
        
         
           But
           they
           at
           each
           restraining
           of
           their
           Lust
           ,
        
         
           Brake
           forth
           into
           repinings
           and
           distrust
           ;
        
         
           Yea
           ,
           into
           flat
           Rebellion
           ,
           into
           rearing
        
         
           Of
           Idols
           (
           when
           his
           Law
           God
           was
           preparing
           )
        
         
           Into
           a
           wicked
           causless
           Murmuring
        
         
           Against
           the
           Means
           of
           their
           delivering
        
         
           From
           
           Egypt's
           .
           Tryal
           ,
           and
           into
           Wishes
           vain
           ,
        
         
           That
           they
           might
           thither
           back
           return
           again
           ▪
        
         
           For
           which
           of
           many
           hundred
           thousands
           none
        
         
           Enjoy'd
           the
           
             Promis'd
             Rest
          
           ,
           but
           two
           alone
           .
        
         
           And
           we
           are
           just
           like
           them
           ,
           yea
           ,
           we
           have
           done
           ,
        
         
           Since
           God
           ,
           to
           bring
           us
           from
           our
           Thrall
           begun
           ,
        
         
           The
           very
           same
           things
           in
           the
           Wilderness
        
         
           Of
           our
           Probation
           ;
           and
           our
           Carcases
        
         
           Shall
           there
           be
           left
           ,
           unless
           we
           do
           betimes
        
         
           Make
           an
           Attonement
           for
           our
           passed
           Crimes
           ;
        
         
           And
           with
           unfeignedness
           that
           course
           pursue
        
         
           Which
           leads
           unto
           the
           Rest
           ,
           that
           is
           in
           view
           ,
           &c.
           
        
         
           There
           is
           a
           course
           whereby
           ,
           without
           disgrace
           ,
        
         
           Or
           danger
           ,
           you
           may
           bring
           that
           work
           to
           pass
           ,
        
         
           And
           free
           your selves
           from
           that
           great
           cost
           and
           pain
           ,
        
         
           Which
           without
           thanks
           or
           profit
           you
           sustain
           ;
        
         
           Afflicting
           others
           too
           ,
           by
           those
           Confusions
        
         
           Which
           are
           increast
           by
           your
           irresolutions
           .
        
         
         
           Until
           a
           better
           therefore
           shall
           appear
           ,
        
         
           Be
           pleased
           that
           Expedient
           to
           hear
           ,
        
         
           And
           by
           those
           
             preventions
             ,
             or
             that
             good
          
        
         
           It
           promiseth
           ,
           you
           find
           a
           likelihood
           ,
        
         
           Take
           heed
           ,
           that
           no
           self-interest
           ,
           divert
        
         
           That
           approbation
           ,
           whereunto
           your
           heart
        
         
           Inclineth
           you
           ;
           for
           God
           will
           find
           you
           out
           ,
        
         
           And
           cross
           the
           Counter-work
           you
           go
           about
           .
        
         
           In
           England
           and
           in
           Wales
           ,
           there
           is
           a
           Shire
           ,
        
         
           For
           ev'ry
           Week
           that
           's
           numbred
           in
           the
           year
           .
        
         
           By
           Twelve
           ,
           according
           to
           the
           Months
           divide
        
         
           The
           Counties
           ,
           with
           their
           Persons
           qualified
        
         
           For
           Knights
           and
           Burgesses
           ,
           proportioning
        
         
           As
           near
           as
           may
           be
           ,
           to
           an
           equalling
        
         
           The
           number
           of
           the
           whole
           ,
           so
           ,
           or
           so
           many
        
         
           Unto
           each
           Month
           ,
           without
           omitting
           any
           .
        
         
           Ascertain
           then
           ,
           the
           Month
           and
           Day
           ,
           wherein
        
         
           Each
           
             twelfth
             part
          
           an
           Election
           shall
           begin
           ;
        
         
           (
           The
           middle
           of
           the
           Week
           ,
           appearing
           best
           ,
        
         
           As
           being
           furthest
           from
           the
           day
           of
           Rest
           .
           )
        
         
           On
           each
           first
           Wednesday
           ,
           of
           each
           Month
           ,
           let
           those
        
         
           By
           whom
           our
           Deputies
           are
           to
           be
           chose
           ,
        
         
           Respectively
           convene
           in
           ev'ry
           Shire
           ,
        
         
           Upon
           that
           Month
           ,
           and
           Wednesday
           ev'ry
           year
           ,
        
         
           Which
           is
           to
           them
           assign'd
           ;
           and
           having
           chosen
           ,
        
         
           (
           At
           Months
           end
           )
           let
           each
           twelfth
           part
           ,
           of
           the
           dozen
           ,
        
         
           Send
           up
           their
           
             Chosen
             men
          
           ,
           to
           represent
        
         
           Their
           Shires
           and
           Boroughs
           in
           the
           Parliament
           ;
        
         
           And
           on
           that
           very
           Day
           ,
           in
           which
           they
           come
           ,
        
         
           Let
           all
           their
           Predecessors
           give
           them
           Room
           .
        
         
           Thus
           one
           Month
           some
           ,
           and
           Month
           by
           Month
           for
           ever
        
         
           Let
           each
           twelfth
           part
           ,
           still
           orderly
           persever
        
         
           To
           take
           a
           turn
           ,
           till
           ev'ry
           Shire
           hath
           had
        
         
           A
           Month
           in
           ev'ry
           year
           ;
           and
           having
           made
        
         
           Their
           choice
           ,
           let
           them
           still
           enter
           and
           withdraw
        
         
           Successively
           by
           a
           
             perpetual
             Law
          
           ,
        
         
           No
           man
           a
           
             place
             of
             Trust
          
           ,
           supplying
           there
           ,
        
         
           At
           one
           Election
           ,
           longer
           than
           one
           year
           .
        
         
           The
           Book
           Intituled
           ,
           The
           Perpetual
           Parliament
           ,
           is
           designed
           to
           be
           Reprinted
           ,
           and
           presented
           to
           all
           the
           Members
           .
        
         
           FINIS
           .
        
      
    
     
       
         Notes, typically marginal, from the original text
         
           Notes for div A66767-e10
           
             Printed
             Anno
             1652.
             
          
        
      
    
  

