The Ephemerides of _John Stadius_, teach us, that in the year 1556 in the Month of _November_, these two Eclipses did meet. That of the Sun upon the first of _November_, at 17 hours (as the Astrologers reckon) and 53 Minutes. That of the Moon at 12 hours and 43 Scruples; and thus the two last Verses are plain. Concerning the other two: _Belleforest_ teacheth us two things; the first, that the same year was extraordinary dry, in so much that from _April_ to _October_ it did not rain, but only upon the Eve of St. _John_ the Baptist, and that the Vintage was made in _August_, the Wine proving excellent. The second is, that in the Month of _December_ began a horrid Frost, which lasted a great while. Thus there was _Cold and drought_. Concerning the dangers towards the Frontiers, _Belleforest_ saith, that towards _Pickardy_ the _Spaniard_ began to break the truce, making inrodes about _Abbeville_, St. _Spirit_ of _Rue_, _la Chapele_, _Rozoy_, _Thierasse_, and _Aubenton_. When complaints were made of it, they alledged their necessity and want of Victuals; which did oblige the Lord Admiral to permit the Souldiers retaliation; and in this manner, _there was danger towards the Frontiers_. As for the Town where the _Oracle_ (that is, our Author) had his beginning or birth, whether it be that of St. _Remy_ or _Salon de Craux_. The dangers that were there, proceeded from the Civil Wars between the Protestants and the _Roman_ Catholicks. V. French. Pres le defaut des deux grands luminaires, Qui surviendra entre l’_Avril_ & _Mars_, O quel cherté! mais deux grands debonnaires, Par Terre & Mer secourront toutes parts. English. Near the Ecclipses of the two great Luminaries, Which shall happen between _April_ and _March_, O what a dearth! but two great ones bountiful, By Land and Sea shall succour them on all sides. ANNOT. There shall happen two great Ecclipses between _March_ and _April_, one of the Sun, and the other of the Moon; then shall be a great dearth, but the afflicted shall be relieved by the two powerful Princes of a good Nature. VI. French. Dans Temple clos le foudre y entrera. Des Citadins dedans leur fort grevez, Chevaux, Bœufs, Hommes, l’Onde mur touchera, Par faim, soif, soubs les plus foibles armez. English. Into a close Church the lightning shall fall, The Citizens shall be distressed in their Fort, Horses, Oxen, Men, the Water shall touch the Wall, By hunger, thirst, down shall come the worst provided. ANNOT. This is plain. VII. French. Les fugitifs, feu du Ciel sur les Piques, Conflit prochain des Corbeaux sesbatans, De Terre on crie, aide, secours Celiques, Quand pres des murs seront les combatans. English. The runaways, fire of Heaven upon the Pikes, A fight near hand, the Ravens sporting, They cry from the Land, succours O Heavenly powers When near the walls shall be the fighting men. ANNOT.