The true prophecies or prognostications of Michael Nostradamus, physician to Henry II. Francis II. and Charles IX. Kings of France, and one of the best astronomers that ever were. / A work full of curiosity and learning. Translated and commented by Theophilus de Garencieres, Doctor in Physick Colleg. Lond.

by Nostradamus

V.

French.

Croix Paix, soubs un accomply Divin Verbe,

L’Espagne & Gaules seront unis ensemble,

Grand clade proche & combat tresacerbe,

Cœur si hardy ne sera qui ne tremble.

English.

The Cross shall have peace, under an accomplished Divine Word,

Spain and France shall be united together,

A great Battle near hand, and a most sharp fight,

No heart so stout but shall tremble.

ANNOT.

We have said before that by Divine Word, we must not understand the second person of the Trinity, but a Divine or Theologian, called in Greek θεόλογος, which also signifieth Divine Word. Therefore the meaning of the first Verse is, that under the Goverment of some eminent Divine, (be like a good Pope) the Cross shall have peace, that is, the Christian Religion shall be in Peace, and persecution shall cease. The last three Verses are plain.