TITUS, OR THE PALM OF CHRISTIAN COURAGE: To be exhibited by the Scholars of the Society of JESUS, at Kilkenny, Anno Domini 1644.  

THE ARGUMENT.  
Titus' a noble Gentleman more illustrious for his Christian courage, than parentage: was solicited by the King of Bungo, to desert his Religion by several, most artificious infernal plots, all which he slighted and dashed with his invincible courage, and generous Christian resolution, whereat the King amazed, restored him to his liberty, wife and children, and granted him the freedom of his Religion, with all his lands and possessions of which before he was bereft as traitor to the Crown.  
This history is compendiously set down by Father Francis Solier, of the Society of JESUS in the 18. book of his Ecclesiastical history of japonia, and year of our Lord, 1620.   
Printed at Waterford by Thomas Bourke, M.DC.XLIV.   


THE PROLOGUE. Divine love extolleth the Iaponian's courage.  
Act 1. Scene 1. Idolatry storms at her expulsion out of japonia, and exciteth hell to revenge.  
Scene 2. The Emperor of japonia declareth his affection towards the Idols, and to this end commandeth a solemn sacrifice.  
Scene 3. The Bongoes receive no answer from their gods as they were wont, hence they rage against the Christians.  
Scene 4. Faith and Fortitude, implore aid of the triumphant Church.  
The Interlude. A Country Clown hearing that a proclamation was to issue against the Christians, is mighty merry, and attempts to rob a passenger.  
Act 2. Scene 1. THe Emperor commands the edict against Christians to be proclaimed.  
Scene 2. The edict is promulged.  
Scene 3. Titus perusing the edict, deliberates, with death, judgement, hell, heaven and eternity.  
Scene 3. The King of Bungo inquireth narrowly after the Christians.  
Scene 4. Titus is summoned and biddeth adieu to wife and children.  
Scene 5. Idolatry triumphs before time, and is by faith repressed.  
The Interlude. A Soldier feignedly sick, calleth for the Doctor, whose purse artificiously he conveyeth out of his pocket, and hopes by a lad dreaming to get another.  
Act 3. Scene 2. THe King of Bungo endeavours first by threats, then by fair promises to pervert Titus.  
Scene 2. Titus his wife and family voweth loyalty to God before the Crucifix.  
Scene 3. The militant Church doth comfort them.  
Scene 4. S. Francis Xaverius appears & encourageth them.  
Act 4. Scene 1. THe King of Bungo menaceth death to Titus his youngest son, if the father abjure not his faith.  
Scene 2. Four young men in vain seek to pervert the lad with the pleasures of the world.  
Scene 3. Martina the daughter, biddeth adieu, with mother and brother, assuring them of her constancy.  
Scene 4. Simon the eldest son bewaileth for that he is left behind.  
Scene 5. Tidings are brought to Titus of his daughter's execution, Martina the mother of Simon is summoned.  
Scene 6. By the King both are solicited to desert their faith, Simon scourged.  
The Interlude. Two soldiers force a lad to discover where the mother's purse lay hidden by whom they are deceived.  
Act 5. Scene 1. Titus' is sent for by the King, in whose view supposed heads of wife & children are produced.  
Scene 2. They are lead from prison before him and a superficial command given to kill them in his presence, if he persists in his constant resolution.  
Scene 3. Divine providence declareth God's care of his elect, and foretelleth Titus his triumph.  
Scene 4. The King amazed at this constancy dismisseth them, freedom of Religion granted with their lives and estates.  
Epilogue. Exhorteth to imitate their courageous Christian resolution.   
FINIS.