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

THE ARTES AND ACTES OF Cloto, and the Clotoans, are in their Vertues and Vices.

Their ver∣tue or Iu∣stice appea¦reth in

Diuiding: Mulmucy of all the kings was first crow∣ned with gold: hee founded the Temple of Troynew. Belin the first brother possessed the first part, and Bren the second inherited the second: after that Bren fled out of this Iland and left no children, Belin tooke his kingdome for his owne. Elidure being a younger bro∣ther to Archigall, gaue ouer the kingdome vnto him, accounting it rightly Archigals good for his life time. Peridure after the death of his elder brother Vigeny tooke the kingdome into his handes, because Vigeny died without issue, and ioyned his owne kingdome and this in one.

Rewarding: Mulmucy made of his Temples priui∣ledged sanctuaries, that none should die or suffer any violence in them: his lawes which he writ approue his righteousnesse. Belin repaired the olde Citties which other kinges had built aforetime: hee offered sacrifices and giftes freely to the Gods, and most so∣lemnly thanked them for the victorie he got against Brenne and his Norwaies. He ordained three arch∣flamins in three Citties, hee confirmed his fathers lawes. Martia was generally allowed for Ruler and king of the realme, euen in the dayes of her hus∣band and her sonne, because her gift in iudgement was most singular, and vnmacheable. Gorboman re∣paired all the Temples in his whole kingdome throughout. Elidure was chosen king three sundry

times for his vpright dealing in all cases. That con∣stant vertue is happy that findeth her friendes con∣stant like herselfe.

Punishing: Belin would not restore Brens kingdome vnto him, because hee had lost it by falshoode, and in triall of warre. Belin would not deliuer Guilthdake the Danish intruder out of prison, and send him home to his kingdome in Denmarke, vntill hee had taken a most sure order for a yearely tribute in consideration of his present deliuery to bee payd to Belin and his heires for euer. Gurguint, when the Dane denyed hys yearely tribute, plagued the Dane incessantly by fire and sword, till hee agreed to pay him the yearely tri∣bute, which was lawfully due to the king of Brutanie. Archigall was depriued of the kingdome by his sub∣iectes for his wicked life. When Morind had ouer∣throwne the Mores that inuaded his land, hee burnt them before his face, because they had burnt in some partes of this Countrey. Heere wee may well consi∣der the Iustice of Heauen, which slewe many of Brens souldiers, and wounded him to death, when hee had spoyled a Temple.

Their Vice or Iniu∣stice appea¦red in

Diuiding: Archigall sought by all meanes, to ad∣uaunce base men and rude vassals, whom hee fauou∣red most, and to pull downe the great and rich men, whom hee liked not so much as them. Like will to like: tyranny respecteth onely herselfe. Peredure and Vigeny enuying the grace and glory of their brother Elidure, made warre against him and tooke him pri∣soner, and kept him in hold while they liued, without

any other reason, but the vnreasonable power of for∣cible entry.

Punishing: Kymar the second being hated of some vngratious and desperate subiectes was slaine by them most wrongfully: the more vnhappy man hee that coulde not foresee. Morind was of so violent and boisterous a nature, that whosoeuer offended him should surely dye for his fault, though it were but a small trespasse, because hee was displeased. E∣uery offence is not deadly: no man liueth without of∣fences: but a Prince without patience doth euer most mischiefe.

Their Ver∣tue or for∣titude, is seene in

Peace at home: Mulmucy built Blackwell Hall and Malmesbury: hee beganne to cut and lay out 4. High∣waies vniuersall to this Land: he restored chiualry. Belin built those 4. waies, and finished them: he built a Citie and a Hauen with faire gates in Troynew and a Tower. Guintelin built a Cittie: Gorboman the first, built two Citties.

Peace abroad: Bren built some Citties in Italy and repayred some.

Warre at home: Mulmucy vanquished 4. great Dukes, which warred with him for the crowne of this kingdome. Belin ouerthrew Brens armies twise, he took Guilthdake prisoner, and those ships that were sent against the Land. Morind slewe an Irish Sea Monster: he destroyed a Duke of the Mores and hys men, that arriued in this Iland to destroy it.

Warre abroad: Belin and Bren sayled together with both their forces into Gallia and subdued it.

Bren sought afterward newe kingdomes abroad, he vanquished great partes of Italy, and sacked Rome it selfe: he got infinite spoyles in Macedonia. Gurguint sayled into Denmarke, and forced the king there in his owne Land to yeald vnto him.

Reuenging: Bren gathered himselfe an Army in Norway, to recouer his kingdom of Belin thereby. So he prouided for himselfe afterward in Armoricke a∣gainst Belin vppon the same cause, and for the like purpose.

Their Vice or extreme Fortitude is in

Ambition: Bren arose with all his powers against Belin, to take from him his right Dominion, if hee could. Vigeny and Peredure conspired against Elidure, and tooke his kingdome from him by open force.

Rage: Bren threatned Belin with wordes of great defiance, if he had not his kingdome of him againe. He spoyled the Temple of Macedonia in despite of all gouernment.

Pusillanimitie: Elidure was content to bee taken and prisoned, rather then giue any cause of bloudshed among his people by meanes of warre.

Their Ver∣tue or Prudence is set forth in

Writinges: Mulmucy made many positiue lawes in his natiue language, and caused them to be pub∣lished, that all men might read them for their directi∣on and better aduisement.

Marcia a queene made many statutes, to teach the subiects aright and easie way of morall life. Right in respect of the crooked way, and easie in respect of the loose and carelesse way which breedeth sorrowes.

Doinges: Mulmucie fauoured all learned men of all kindes, being minded to vse euery one in his mistery. Belin fortified the late kingdome of his brother, and now his owne kingdome, with his owne souldiers, and put out all Brens men for his sake, and his owne safetie: hee allowed his fathers lawes for his time, lesse any man should obiectiuely quarrell with him. Archigall seeing by dayly experience, the dayly mise∣ries of a wicked and inconsiderate life, learned a new lesson, and led his life orderly euer after. Bren know∣ing his owne bodily beautie applied himselfe to that vaine, and got goodwill by marrying great women in forraine Landes, when he could not stay at home. Belin was more carefull of his owne land, then for outlandish goodes, and returned from Gallia to Bru∣tanie, where his greatest charge was.

Their vice or folly is in

Conceite or opinion: Mulmucy dedicated a Temple to Apollo, as if the dead man were wise and migh∣tie.

Ignoraunce: Elane ruled fondly and vnrulily.

Presumption: Morind fought with a Sea monster, and made no man of his counsell herein.

Improuidence: Kymar was slaine by his enemies in time of hunting, where they tooke him alone at a dead vantage.

The best Remedie against Follies Wichery is, a tryall of all causes, which belong to any effect. Hee that can follow this Rule infallibly, cannot be foyled in his Actions.

Their Ver∣tue or Tē∣perance is known by

Liberalitie: Mulmucy, accounting the Cittie, and the Countrey two pillars of his kingdome, priuiled∣ged the waies which went to Citties, and which were for plowes, that the Cittizens and husband∣men of the land might be loued the more, and better vsed for their immunities among themselues, and with souldiers. Bren gaue much treasure to his No∣ble Lordes in little Brutanie, to winne their goodwill, and wage battell with their helpe against Belin. A man alone is but halfe himselfe.

Marriage: Bren married the Duke Elfinges daugh∣ter in Norway: he married the dukes onely daughter of little Brutany, and thereby was mightie in both places for fauour and power: but I cannot tell cer∣tainly, what became of his first wife: he was an od man of wit and practise.

Concord: Conwen the mother of Belin, and Bren ioyned her two sonnes in one, yea euen them two, which was somewhat strange: but what may not wordes do, if they be well tempered, and seasoned with true modestie? when they were readie with their armies to ioyne in battell, insomuch that strait∣waies they ruled their former rages, and went bro∣therly together against the common enemy. Gurguint liued peaceably: so did Guintelin: so did Sisill the se∣cond: so did Kymar the second: so did Gorboman the se∣cond. A sober heart maketh peace, a drunken head, strife.

Mercie: Gurguint meeting with a Nauy of 30.

strange shippes in the Scottish Seas, and seeing plainly their extreame neede, and hearing withall their pittifull Supplication, gaue them his goodwill to dwell in Ireland, and assured them of his good fa∣uour, so long as they liued well and neighbourly. E∣lidure for his notable mildnesse, and mercifull nature was named Meeke: he heartily lamented his brother Archigals poore and wretched estate, therefore he fay∣ned himselfe sicke, that by these meanes all his No∣blemen, and Lordes might come and visite him, and at their being with him, hee sued to them, as it had been for his life, That he might resigne his kingdom vnto Archigall.

Their Vice or Intem∣perance is known by

Anger: Morind was outragious alwaies and in∣tollerable in his heate.

Maleuolence: Archigall gaue himselfe to breede quarrels chiefly against his Noblemen and Rich∣men.

Incontinency: Bren being wounded to death in a tempest sent from the cloudes, slew himselfe in a de∣sperate rage. Who can saue him whom God hateth? It was wonderous, that the Heauens should fight for Apollo. I may thinke the Sprite of the Ayre was suffered, to play this part, to vpholde Apol∣lonisme.