_Poland_ hath done the same against the _Russians_, _Tartars_, _Turks_, _Cassaks_ and _Swedes_. And _Venice_ against the _Turk_, for the Islands of _Cyprus_ and _Candia_, the Battle of _Lepanto_, and the Wars of _Dalmatia_. This _Mars_ besides presageth two contrary things, one is the _Auge_ or Exaltation, the other the _ruine of the Clergy_: where it is to be observed, the _Auge_ in tearms of Astrology signifieth mounting or ascending, and cometh from the Latin _verbe augere_, which signifieth to augment or increase. This augmentation and ruine of the _Clergy_ is made good by the several changes that have been in the Ecclesiastical estate, in _France_, _England_, Low-Countreys, _Denmark_, _Swede_, _Poland_, _Hungary_, _Valachia_, _Transylvania_, _Moldavia_, _Dalmatia_, _Geneva_, _Switzerland_, &c. The fourth Verse saith. By those that will hear nothing from them: that is, by the Protestants that will hear nothing from the _Roman_ Catholicks. XVI. French. Faux a l’Estang, joint vers la _Sagittaire_, En son haut _Auge_ de l’Exaltation, Peste, Famine, mort de main Militaire, Le Siecle approcher de renovation. English. The Sith to the Fish-pond, joyned to _Sagittarius_, In the highest _Auge_ of the Exaltation, Plague, Famine, Death by a Military hand, The age groweth near to its renovation. ANNOT. The sense of all this is, that when a Meadow that was a _Fish-pond_ before, shall be Mowed, the Sign of _Sagittarius_ being in its _Auge_ or ascendant, then shall _Plague_, _Famine_, and _War_ Reign, and that age (which a Century of years shall be near its end and renovation _viz._ of another Century.) XVII. French. Par quarante ans l’Iris n’apparoistra, Par quarante ans tous les jours sera veu, La Terre aride en siccité croistra, Et grand deluge quand sera apparceu. English. During fourty years the Rainbow shall not appear, During fourty years it shall be seen every day. The parched Earth shall wax dryer and dryer, And great Flouds shall be when it shall appear. ANNOT. The Interpretation of this is easie, and signifieth nothing else but that during 40. years the _Rainbow_ shall not be seen, and during that time there shall be an exceeding great drought upon the Earth, and that for 40. years after the _Rainbow_ shall be seen every day, which shall cause great flouds and innundations. XVIII. French. Par la discorde, negligence _Gauloise_, Sera passage a _Mahomet_ ouvert, De sang trempé la Terre & Mer _Senoise_, Le Port _Phocen_ de Voiles & Nefs couvert. English. Through the discord and negligence of the _French_, A passage shall be opened to _Mahomet_, The Land and Sea of _Sienna_ shall be bloody, The _Phocen_ Haven shall be covered with Sails and Ships. ANNOT.