●he first ●how by ●and . THe first Show by Land , Presenteth it selfe in Paules Church-yard , which is a Shepheard grazing his flocke vpon an Hill adorned with seuerall Trees , and sundry sorts of Flowers , he fitteth vpon a Dyall to which his sheepe-hooke is the Gnomon , ( a Symbole of his care and vigilancy , ) vpon the same plat-forme where his Sheepe are resting in seuerall postures , appeareth a Woolfe ready to cease vpon his prey , at whose presence though his Dogge seeme terrified and flyes for refuge to his master , yet he stands ready at all houres with a bold spirit and wakefull eye , both for the defence of his charge and offence of the comon aduersary the Woolfe , which reflecteth vpon the office of the Praetor this day Inaugurated wherein is exprest , not onely the care he ought to haue of his flocke , but of the profit also which ariseth from the fleece , from which the mistery of the Cloath-Workers deriueth its Originall . Pastor or Opilio in the Roman tongue , and in ours a Shepheard : the Hebrues call Roheh , from which some are of opinion Rex and Roy are deriued , the Greekes call him Poimin , which properly implyes Ouium pastor or a feeder of Sheepe : to which charge none ought to aspire who is not lawfully called , but this Shepheard entereth by the Dore which is the voyce of a free election , and is not that Mercinarius pastor of whom it is thus spoken , Hee seeth the Woolfe comming , and leaueth the Sheepe and flleeth , &c. I shall not neede to swell my pages by reciting the sundry profits and emoluments arising from this most necessary Mistery , without which no Common . Weale were able to subsist , nor to reckon vp into how many seuerall Prouinces and Countries this commodity of Cloath is transported and vended , nor what seuerall sorts of wares ( by barter , and commerce ) are in exchange of that brought ouer into our owne Kingdome , therefore to cut of circumstance , I proceede to the Shepheards Speech as followeth .

THe second Show by Land , presented in the vpper end of Cheape-side , ●he second ●how by ●and . is a Ship most proper to the Trade of Merchant-aduenturers : neither know I whom more aptly to imploy as Pilot therein then Mercury , whom the Poets feigne not onely to be Diactorus , or Internuntius betwixt the gods and men : as also the Leader of the Graces , the Inuenter of Wrestling , the Deuiser of Letters , the Patron of Eloquence , &c. ( From whence hee hath sundry attributes and denominations conferr'd vpon him ) but he is also termed the god of Barter , buying , selling , and commerce in all Merchandise whatsoeuer .

Wee reade of two onely imployd by the gods in Embassie vnto men , namely , Iris and Mercury : The difference betwixt their imployments is , that Iris ( for the most part commanded by Iuno , ( as being her chiefe Attendant ) and neuer by the rest of the gods , vnlesse to fore-tell Warre , Famine , Pestilence , or some strange Disaster : And Mercury was negotiated but in sports , pastimes , marriage Feasts , sollemne meetings , Showes , Ouations , Triumphs , spectacles of the like nature , and therefore more proper to this Dayes imployment . He is figured like a young man , fresh coloured and beardlesse : In his right hand holding a Golden Purse , in his left a Caduzcaem , ( a Rod with two Snakes twined and internoded about it , ) their Heads meeting at the top , and their Tayles at the bottome , which the Aegyptians held to be an Embleame of Peace : and in ancient dayes Great men imployde in the affaires of State , or forreigne Embassies , boare such Staues , from whence they were called Caducaeatores : Hee weares Wings vpon his Hat and Heeles , intimating his Celerity : and behinde him stands a Cocke , denoting his Vigilancy : so much for the person , I come now to his Speech .

THe third Show by Land , third 〈◊〉 by 〈◊〉 is a Modell deuised for sport to humour the throng , who come rather to see then to heare : And without some such intruded Anti-maske , many who carry their eares in their eyes , will not sticke to say , I will not giue a pinne for the Show . Since therefore it consists onely in motion , agitation and action , and these ( expressed to the life ) being apparently visible to all , in vaine should I imploy a speaker , where I presuppose all his words would be drown'd in noyse and laughter , I therefore passe to the fourth and last .

Which is a curious and neately framed Architect , beautified with many proper and becomming Ornaments : The Show Land . bearing the Title of The Bower of Blisse . An Embleame of that future Happinesse , which not onely all iust and vpright Magistrates , but euery good man , of what condition or quality soeuer in the course of his life , especially aimeth at : I dwell not on the description thereof , I will onely illustrate the purpose for the which it was intended : This Pageant is adorned with foure persons , which represent the foure Cardinall vertues , which are behoouefull vnto all who enter into any eminent place or Office . Prudence , Temperance Iustice , and Fortitude , which are so concatinated amongst themselues that the one cannot subsist without the other .

The first Prudence , Reformeth Abuses past , ordreth affaires present , and fore-seeth dangers future : Further ( as Cicero obserues ) Iustice without Prudence is resolu'd into Cruelty , Temperance into Fury , Fortitude into Tyranny .

Next Temperance , which as Hermes sayth , is Rich in losses : Confident in perills , Prudent in assaults , and happy in it selfe . As a man cannot be Temporate vnlesse he be Prudent , so none can be truely valiant vnlesse he be Temperate , neyther can Iustice exist without Temperance — since no man can be truely iust , who hath not his brest free from all purturbations .

Then Iustice ( which according to Cicero ) is the badge of Vertue , the staffe of Peace , the maintenance of Honour . Moreouer , Iustice and Order are the preseruers of the Worlds peace , the iust Magistrate is in his word Faithfull , in his thought sincere , in his heart Vpright , without feare of any but God and his Prince , without hate of any but the wicked and irregular .

Last Fortitude , which ( as Epictetus obserues ) is the companion of Iustice , and neuer contendeth but in Rrighteous Actions , it contemneth Perill , despiseth Calamities , and conquers Death , briefely Fortitude without Prudence is but Rashnes , Prudence without Iustice is but Craftines , Iuststice without Temperance but Tyrany , Temperance without Fortitude but Folly .

Amongst the rest of the Persons placed in this structure , are the three Theologicall Vertues , Faith , Hope , and Charity , as hand-maides attending to conduct all such pious and religious Magistrates , the way to the caelestiall Bower of Blisse , ( of which this is but a meere representation and signe ) who ayme at that Glorious Place , leaft they anyway deuiate from the true path that leadeth vnto it . I proceede to the Speech .

I cannot without iust taxation of ingratitude , omit to speake something of this Worshipfull company of the Cloath Workers , at whose sole charge the Tryumphs of this day were celebrated , for the Master the Wardens and the Committi , chosen to see all things accomodated for this busines then in motion , I cannot but much commend both for their affabillity and courtesie , especially vnto my selfe being at that time to them all a meere stranger , who when I read my ( then vnperfect ) Papers , were as able to iudge of them , as attentiuely to heare them , and rather iudicially considering all things , then nicely carping at any thing , as willing to haue them furthered for his honour , to whom they are dedicate , as carefull to see them performed to their owne reputation and credit , in both which , there was wanting in them neyther incouragement nor bounty : and as they were vnwilling in any vaine glory to shew new presidents to such that should succeede them , so they were loath out of parsimony to come short of any who went before them , lesse I could not speake in modesty , and more I forbeare to vtter least I might incurre the imputation of flattery , I come now to the twelue celestiall Signes , which may aptly be applied vnto the twelue Moneths during the Lord Mayors gouernment .

I conclude with the excellent Artist Mr. Gerald Chrismas , whose worth being not to be questioned ( as a prime Master in his profession , ) I am of opinion that there is not any about the towne who can goe beyond him , of whom I may boldly speake , that as Art is an helpe to nature , so his experience is , and hath beene an extention to the tryall and perfection of Art , therefore let euery man in his way striue to be eminent , according to that of Ouid. 2 De pont .