It is not unknown to moſt who are pleaſed to take Cogniſance of Wonders and ſtrange Miracles, which this preſent Age doth frequently repreſent; that of late Years we have been exceedingly aſtoniſht at ſeveral (to us ſtrange and ſeldom heard of) much to be admired Wonders: But now prepare your Ears to hear the moſt amazing and moſt unparallel'd Miracle that ever England was made ſenſible of, or I think the whole World was ever made acquainted with; nay, ſo wonderfully ſtrange, and ſeemingly impoſſible to be true, that though it be atteſted with manifold Aſſertions, it cannot lodge in the breaſt of the Incredulous, as an unqueſtionable Verity. But to proceed to the matter intended, and not too much to derogate from my deſined Buſineſs, let this inform the moſt doubtful and unbelieving Reader, That there is lately an account ſent from Italy, of the ſtrange manner of the coming of one Man into the City of Rome, eminently known by many Travellers, to be one of the Cities not leaſt accounted of in Italy; this Perſon of ſuch an Age (as he ſays he is) no leſs to be admired for his great Age, then for his ſtrange kind of Propheſies, which he daily parts with; and his manner of coming into the City, which we are informed was inviſible; but to come to particulars: This Perſon doth affirm, That his Age is greater then e're was heard off, for he doth ſay he is above a thouſand Years old; he doth pretend to be an Apoſtle of Jeſus Chriſt, and ſays that he hath the Spirit of Truth in him; with many other Aſſertions, no leſs full of Wonder then that you have already heard of in the preceeding lines: His manner of Apparel is no leſs to be admir'd then his manner of Diſcourſe, for ſuch Habit as we are informed he doth wear, was never ſeen by mortal eye; his Deportment is alſo very ſtrange, for he walks up and down the City, preaching and admoniſhing to ſerious Repentance, and giving admirable Advice to the People to forſake their Iniquities, and to return from their evil Ways, for, ſays he, The wrath of God is kindled againſt the Romans. He alſo adds, That the City of Rome is a ſecond Sodom; and that the Tranſgreſſions of the People have aſcended to the Heavens, and approached to the Ears of the Almighty, and that nothing can preſerve them from approaching. Miſery, but ſpeedy, and unſeigned Repentance; without which, he doth aſſert, that in three Years the City ſhall be utterly deſtroyed and conſumed by Fire. By our laſt Advice we are informed, that this Man had continued there for the ſpace of eight Days, preaching about the City: his cuſtom is to go bare-headed and bare-footed, ſtrange to behold. The Magiſtrates being offended at his Doctrine, have forbidden him to preach; but he took no more notice thereof, then to return this anſwer, That he was ſent from God to move the People to Repentance, and to abandon thoſe Iniquities, which if not deſerted, would doubtleſly pull down Vengeance upon them in a ſhort time. After this, order was given for his, Confinement; which being performed, he was frequently viſited by ſeveral Jeſuits, who diſcourſed with him in ſeveral Tongues, namely, the Latine, Hebrew, and Chaldean, wherein he was exquiſitely perfect. He alſo acknowledges that he knows well ſuch as live looſe and wicked Lives. Ha is not overcurious in his Dyet, for his greateſt Delicate, and general Food is nothing but dry Bread; and his ſtrongeſt Drink is Water only. He propheſies of many ſtrange things, and the time when ail the Wickedneſs in the World ſhould have an end, and every one ſhall ſerve the Lord; and wormp the God of Heaven than Nation ſhall no more riſe againſt Nation, nor Kingdom againſt Kingdom, all the World ſhall be at peace. Being asked by ſome of the amazed People, whoſe aſtoniſhments were as great as his anſwers ſtrange, How long it would be before this bleſſed Day would come? His reply was abſolute, and about the Year 1699, ſhould certainly be the end of all Wickedneſs in the World: all Nations ſhall live in the fear of the Lord; all the World ſhall be at peace. His ſtrange and unknown coming into that City was admired by all: at laſt he was examined by the Magiſtrates from whence he came: He anſwered, That he came from a place called Galadiam in Damas, a City of Gallilea, and is the Meſſenger of the Almighty, ſent to preach Repentance to the ſinful World. But the Jeſuits not at all pleaſed with his Doctrine or Diſcourſe, have prevalently perſwaded their Magiſtrates to condeſcend to what they ſo earneſtly requeſted, which is, That this Perſon, on whom we know not what Title juſtly to beſtow, ſhould by all means be conveyed to the Pope, there to be examined by his Holineſs: But he makes tittle account of what is ordered, ſaying, That he is very well acquainted with what ſhall be his Portion, and what ſhall become of him; and that he looked upon it altogether Unneceſſary to be ſo loaded with Chains; but did acknowledge that he was very deſirous to ſee the Pope; and ſo without any difficulty, and with great eaſe, breaking the Chains all to pieces, he filled the Spectators with aſtoniſhment, as the Report of theſe Wonders will certainly fill with amazement, all thoſe to whom this matter ſhall be communicated. But beſides all this, he propheſie what Transactions ſhall happen yearly, which I shall particularize as followeth: He propheſies, That

In 1693 great Changes you will hear of and ſee.

In 1694 ſhall be Wars over all the World.

In 1695 Rome ſhall begin to fall, and England ſhall begin to thrive.

In 1696 ſhall be no Pope, and Rome ſhall have no Head.

In 1697 the Turk ſhall turn Chriſtian.

In 1698 the Goſpel ſhall be preached throughout the World.

In 1699 a great Man ſhall riſe.

In 1700 all the World ſhall be at Peace.

In 1701 Jeſus Chriſt ſhall be known to all Mankind.

In 1702 a great Earthquake ſhall happen.

In 1703 will be the time when the Jews will be called.