Philadelphus, or a defence of Brutes, and the Brutans history Written by R. H.

THE TIMES OF THESE Romano-Brutans.

AFter there had been a king for 15. yeares space, (in which time Clemens Alexandri∣nus liued: the Prophets were translated into Greeke) Bassian began his Raigne in the yeare of the world, 4179. and raig∣ned 6. yeares: in this time Papinian the great Ciuilian Chauncellor to Seuerus flourished.

Carasse began in the yeare, 4185, and ruled 8. years: in this time Origen began to shew himselfe: Tertullian flourished.

Alectus beganne in the yeare, 4193. and raigned sixe yeares: about this time Zephirine chaunged the Com∣munion cuppe into glasse for more decency, which had been of wood commonly.

Asclepiodate began, 4199. and ruled 30. yeares: now Calistus appointed the 4. Ember weekes for the 4. quar∣ters: Vrban ordained that diuine vessels should be gold or siluer.

Coil the third began, 4238. and raigned 27. yeares: now Philip was the first christened Emperour: Cyprian was martyred. Decius the persecuter was swallowed of a quagmire: Paul the first Hermite liued.

Constantius began, 4265. and ruled 30. yeares: in his time Eutychian bishop of Roome buried 300. martyrs with his owne hands: Carus the Emperour was killed with lightning: the Citty Spira in Germany was built.

Constantine the first began, 4295. and raigned ten yeares: nowe 20000. Christians were burnt in a Church on Christmas day at night: Arnobius was fa∣mous.

Octauy beganne, 4305. and ruled 54. yeares: now Siluester refused to weare a golden Crowne, which great Constantine offered him: the great Nicene Coun∣cell was held: Lactantius and Hilary were famous: Moonkes beganne in Antonie the Hermite, and Nuns in Marcella and Sophronia: Constantinople was built.

Maximinian began in the yeare, 4359. and raigned 8. yeares: about this time Athanasius and Basilius flou∣rished: the Thalmud of the Iewes was compiled by Rabbi Iohanan: Iulian the Apostata and Libanius raged.

Gracian began, 4367. and ruled 4. yeares: now E∣piphanius wrote against heretickes: Vphila found out the Gotes Letters, or a b c: about this time Gregory Nazian∣zene and Ambrose flourished.

So the Gouernement of these Brutanoromans continued for the space of 183. yeares: but heere was no cer∣taine Ruler in Brutany for 36. yeares after.