[Satan’s Invisible World Contents]
WHile the King stayed at Lithgow, attending the gathering of his Armie, which was defeat at Flowdon, being full of Cares and Perplexity, he went into the Church of Saint Michael, to hear Evening-Song, as then it was called. While he was at his Devotion, an Ancient Man came in, his Amber coloured Hair hanging down upon his Shoulders, his forehead high, and inclining to Baldness, his Garments of Azure colour, somewhat long, girded about with a Towel, or Table-Napkin, of a Comely and very Reverend Aspect. Having enquired for the King, he intruded himself into the Prease, passing through, till he came to him, with a clounish simplicity, leaning over the Canons-seat, where the King sate. Sir, said he, I am sent hither to entreat you, to delay your Expedition for this time, and to proceed no further in your intended Journey: for if you do, you shall not prosper in your Enterprise, nor any of your Followers. I am further charged to warn you, not to use the Acquaintance, Company, or Counsel of Women, as you tender your Honour, Life, and Estate. After this Warning, he withdrew himself back again into the Prease. When Service was ended, the King enquired earnestly for him, but he could be no where found, neither could any of the Bystanders (of whom diverse did narrowly observe him, resolving afterwards to have discoursed with him) feel or perceive how, when, or where he passed from them, having in a manner vanished in their hands.
