The History of the Worthies of England, Part 2 · County 41

The History of the Worthies of England · Part 2 · County 41

p. 97SUSSEX.

SUSSEX hath Surrey on the North, Kent on the East, the Sea on the South, and Hant-shire on the West. It is extended along the Sea-side threescore miles in length, but is contented with a third of those miles in the breadth thereof. A fruitfull County, though very durty for the travellers therein, so that it may be better measured to its advantage, by days-journeys then by miles. Hence it is, that in the late Order for regulating the wages of Coach-men, at such a price a day and distance from London, Sussex alone was excepted, as wherein shorter way or better pay was allowed. Yet, the Gentry of this County well content themselves … the very badness of passage therein, as which secureth their provisions at … prices; which, if mended, Higglers would mount, as **Hence Bagers.bajulating them to London.

It is peculiar to this County, that all the rivers, (and those I assure you are very many,) have their fountains and falls in this Shire, (though one may seem somewhat suspicious) as being bred, living, (though not to their full strength and stature of being navigable,) and dying therein, swallowed up by the sea.

It is sufficient evidence of the plenty of this County, that the Tolle of the Wheat, Corn and Malt, growing or made about, and sold in the City of Chichester, doth amount yearly at a half penny a Quarter, to sixty **So was I informed by M…. Peckham the Recorder of ….pounds and upwards, (as the Gatherers thereof will attest) and the numbers of the Bushels we leave to be Audited by better Arithmeticians.

It hath been said that the first **Lord Abergavenny, Viscount …, and …he Earl of ….Baron, Viscount, and Earl in England, all three have, and have had, for some term of time their chief residence in this County; and it is more civility to believe all then to deny any part of the repo…t, though, sure I am, this observation was discomposed at the death of the Earl of Essex, since which time Viscount Hereford is the first Person in England of that Dignity.

Naturall Commodities.

Iron.

Great the necessity hereof, some Nations having lived in the ignorance of Gold and Silver, scarce any without the use of Iron. Indeed we read not of it in making the Tabernacle (though from no mention no use thereof, therein cannot infallibly be inferred) which being but a Slight and Portable Building, Brass might supply the want thereof▪ But in the Temple which was a firmer fabrick **1 Cron. …. 2.we find Iron for the things of Iron, and a hundred **1 Cron. 29. …thousand Talents of that Metal imployed therein.

Great the quantity of Iron made in this County, whereof much used therein, and more exported thence into other parts of the Land, and beyond the Seas. But whether or no the private profit thereby will at long-running countervail the publick loss in the destruction of wood…, I am as unwilling to discuss as unable to decide. OnelyOnly let me adde the ensuing complaint, wherein the Timber-trees of this County deplore their condition, in my opinion richly worth the Readers perusall;

Joves Oake, the warlike Ash, veyn'd Elm, the softer Beech,

Short Hazell, Maple plain, light Aspe, the bending Wych,

Tough Holly, and soomth Birch, must altogether burn:

What should the Builders serve, supplies the Forgers turn;

When under publick good, base private gain takes hold,

And we poor wofull woods, to ruin lastly sold.

But it is to be hoped, that a way may be found out, to …harke Seacole in such manner, as to render it usefull for the making of Iron. All things are not found out in one age, as reserved for future discovery, and that perchance may be easy for the next which seems impossible to this generation.

p. 98Talk.

Talk (in Latine Talchum) is a cheap kind of Mineral, which this County plentifully affords, though not so fine as what is fetch'd from Venice. It is white and transparent like Chrystall, full of strekes or veins, which prettily scatter themselves. Being calcined and variously prepared, it maketh a curious White wash, which some justi…y lawfull, because Clea…ing not Changing Complexion. It is a great Astringent, yet used but little in Physick. Surely, Nature would not have made it such an Hypocrit to hang out so fair a sign, except some guest of Quality were lodged therein, I mean, it would not appear so beautifull to the eye except some con…ealed worth were couched therein; Inclining me to believe that the vertue … is not yet fully discovered.

Wheat ears.

Wheat-ears is a bird peculiar to this County, hardly found out of it. It is so called, because fattest when Wheat is r…pe, whereon it feeds; being no bigger then a Lark, which it equalleth in the fineness of the flesh▪ far exceedeth in the fatness thereof. The worst is, that being onelyonly seasonable in the heat of summer, and naturally larded with lumps of fat, it is soon subject to corrupt, so that (though abounding within fourty miles) London-Poulterers have no mind to meddle with them, which no care in carriage can keep from Putrefaction. That Palate-men shall pass in silence, who being seriously demanded his judgment concerning the abilities of a great Lord, concluded him a man of very weak parts, because once he saw him at a great Feast feed on CHICKENS when there were WHEAT-EARS on the Table. I will adde no more in praise of this Bird for fear some female Reader may fall in longing for it, and unhappily be disappointed of her desire.

Carpes.

It is a stately fish but not long **See Memor… ble Persons in this County.Naturalized in England, and of all Fresh-water fishes (the Ele only excepted) lives longest out of his Proper Element. They breed (which most other fishes doe not) severall Months in one year, though in cold Ponds they take no comfort to increase. A learned ††Sir Francis Bacon in his History of life and death.Writer observeth they live but ten years, though others assign them a far longer life.

They are the better for their age and bigness, (a rule which holds not in other Fishes)* … and Janus D…branius. and their Tongues by ancient Roman▪ Palate-men were counted most delicious meat▪ though to speak Properly, they have either no Tongues in their Mouths, or all their Mouths are Tongues, as filled with a Carneous substance, whilst their Teeth are found in their throats. There is a kind of Frog which is a Profest Foe unto them, insomuch that of a Hundred Carpes put into a Pond, not five of them have been found therein a year after▪ And though some may say perchance, two-leged Frogs stole them away, yet the strict care of their Owners in watching them, disproved all suspition thereof.

Now as this County is eminent for both Sea and River-…, namely an Arundel Mullet, a Chichester Lobster, a … Cockle, and an Ame…ly Trout. So Sussex **Mr. Isack … in his Compleat Angler pag. ….aboundeth with more Carpes then any other of this Nation. And though not so great as Jovius reporteth to be found in the Lurian Lake in Italy, weighing more then fifty pounds, yet those generally of great and goodly▪ proportion. I need not adde, that Physicians account the galls of Carp…s, as also a stone in their heads to be …, only I will observe that because Jews will not eat Caviare made of …, (because coming from a fish wanting Scals, and therefore forbidden in the Levitical **Levit. 11. 12.Lev 11:12Law.) Therefore the Italians make greater profit of the Spaun of Carps, whereof they make a Red Caviare well pleasing the Jews both in Palate and Conscience.

All I will adde of Carps is this, that Ramu… himself doth not so much redound in Dichotomies as they do. Seeing no one bone is to be found in their body which is not forked or divided into two parts at the end thereof.

p. 99Manufactures.

Great Guns.

It is almost incredible, how many are made of the iron in this County. Count Gondomer well knew their goodness, when of K. James he so often begg'd the boon to transport them.

A Monke of Mentz (some three hundred years since) is generally reputed the first Founder of them. Surely ingenuity may seem transposed, and to have cross'd her hands, when about the same time a S…uldier found out Printing; and it is questionable, which of the two Inventions hath done more good, or more harm. As for Guns, it cannot be denied, that though most behold them as Instruments of cruelty; partly, because subjecting valour to chance; partly, because Guns give no quarter; (which the sword sometimes doth,) yet it will appear, that since their invention, victory hath not stood so long a Neuter, and hath been determined with the loss of fewer lives. Yet do I not believe what Souldiers commonly say, that he was curs'd in his Mothers belly, who is kill'd with a Cannon, seeing many prime persons have been slain thereby.

Such as desire to know the pedigree, and progress of great Guns in England, may be pleas'd to take notice,

1. Anno 1535. John Oaven was the first **Stows Annals pag. 572.English-man, who in England cast brass Ordnance, Cannons, Culverings, &c.

2. Peter **Idem pag. 584.Baud a French-man, in the first of King Edward the sixth, was the first who in England cast Iron-Ordnance, Falcons, Falconers, Minions, &c.

3. Thomas Johnson covenant-servant to Peter aforesaid, succeeded and exceeded his Master, casting them clearer and better. He died about 1600.

Some observe, that God hath so equally divided the advantage of weapons, between us and Spain, that their steel makes the best swords, our iron the most usefull Ordnance.

Glass.

Plenty hereof is made in this County, though not so fine as what Tyre afforded, fetch'd from the river Belus, and the Cendevian Lake; nor so pure as is wrought at Chiosa nigh Venice, whereof the most refined falls but one degree short of Chrystall, but the course glasses here serve well enough for the common sort, for vessels to drink in. The work-men in this mystery are much encreased since 1557. as may appear by what I read in an **Tho. Charnock in his Breviary of Philos…phy, cap. 1.Author writing that very year.

As for Glass-makers they be scant in this land,

Yet one there is as I doe understand,

And in Sussex is now his habitation,

At Chiddingsfold …e works of his occupation.

These brittle commodities are subject to breaking upon any casualty, and hereupon I must transmit a passage to posterity, which I received from an Author beyond exceptions.

A noble man, who shall be nameless, living not many miles from Cambridge, (and highly in favour with the Earl of Leicester,) begg'd of Queen Elizabeth all the plate of that University, as useless for Scholars, and more for State then Service, for Superfluity then Necessity. The Queen granted his suit, upon condition to find glasses for the Scholars. The Lord considering this might amount to more then his Baronry, would maintain (except he could compass the Venetian Artist, who, as they say, could make Vitra sine vitio fragilitatis pellucida; yea, could consolidate glass to make it malleable,) let his petition, which was as charitable as discreet, sink in silence.

By the way be it observed, that though course▪ glass-making was in this County of great antiquity, yet, The first **Stows … p…g. 1040.making of Venice-glasses in England, began at the Crochet p. 100Friers in London, about the beginning of the Reign of Queen Elizabeth, by …ne Jacob Venaline, an Italian.

The Buildings.

Chichester Cathedral is a fine fabrick, built (after it had been twice consumed with fire) by Bishop … (the second of the Name) about the year 1193. Country folk are confident in their tradition, that the Master-workman built Sarisbury, and his Man the Church of Chichester, and if so, s…quitur Dominum non Passibus aequis. But P…oportion of Time,—confuteth the conceit, seeing S…ffride flourished under King John,—and Bishop Poor (the Founder of Sarisbury) lived much later unde… King Hen…y the third.

Now though … bestowed the Cloth and Making on the Church, Bishop Sherborn gave the Trimming and best Lace thereto, in the reign of King Henry the seventh. I am sorry I can follow the Allegory so far, being … that now it is not only Seam ript, but Torn in the whole-cloth, having lately a great part thereof fallen down to the ground.

Arundel Castle is of great esteem, the rather because a Local-Earldome is cemented to the wall… thereof. Some will have it so n…med from Arundel the Horse of Beavoice the great Champion. I confess it is not withont precedence in Antiquity, for Places to take names from Horses, meeting with the Promentory **Mela, … nias, …, ….Bucephalus in Peleponesus, where some report the Horse of Al…xander buried, and B…llonius will have it for the same cause called Cavalla at this day. But this Castle was so called long before that Imaginary Horse was foled, who cannot be fancied elder then his Master Beavoice, flourishing after the Conquest, long before which Arundel was so called from the river Arund …unning hard by it.

…etworth, the house of the Earls of Northumberland is most famous for a stately Stable, the best of any Subjects in Christendome. Comparisons must move in ther own …pheres, and Princes only are meet to measure with Princes: tell me n…t …herefore of the Duke of Saxony his Stable at Dresden, wherein are …n … … and eight horses of service, (with a Magazene out of which he can Arme thirty thousand Horse and Foot at a days warning,) that Elector being the most Potent Prince in the Empire. But is not the proportion fair, that …etworth Stable affordeth standing in state for threescore horse, with all necessary accommodations?

Wonders.

Expect not here, I should insert, what William of Newbury writeth, (to be recounted rather amongst the Untru…hs then Wonders) viz. That in this County not far from B…ttail-Abby, in the Place where so great a slaughter of the English-men was made, after any shower, presently sweateth forth very fr…sh blood out of the Earth, as if the Evidence thereof did plainly declare the voice of Bloud there shed, and crieth still from the Earth unto the Lord.

This is as true, as that in white chalky Countries (about Baldock in Hartford shire) after rain run rivolets of Milk; Neither being any thing else then the water discoloured, according to the Complexion of the Earth thereabouts.

Proverbs.

He is none of the Hastings]

This Proverb though extended all over England, is properly reduceable to this County as Originated there, for there is a Haven Town named Hastings therein, which some erroneously conceive so called from hast or speed, because William the [afterwards] Conqueror Landing there, did as Mathew Paris saith with Hast or Speedily erect some small Fortification. But sure it is that there is a Noble and Antient family of the Hastings in this Land, (I will not say first taking their Name from this Town) who formerly were Earls of Pembroke, and still are of Huntington.

Now men commonly say they are none of the Hastings, who being slow and slack go about business with no agility. Such they also call [dull Dromedaries] by a foul p. 101mistake, meerly because of the affinity of that name to our English word Dreaming, applied to such who go slowly and sleepily about their Employment. Whereas indeed D…omedaries are Creatures of a Constant and Continuing Swiftness, so called from the Greek word Dremo to Run, and are the … for travell for the Eastern Country.

Martyrs.

Grievous the persecution in this County, under John Christopherson the Bishop thereof. Such his Havock in burning poor Procestants in one year, that had he sat long in that See, and continued after that rate, there needed no Iron-mills to rarify the Woods of this County, which this BONNER junior would have done of himself.

I confess the Papists admire him as a most able and profound Divine, which mindeth me of an Epigran made by one, who, being a Suitor to a surly and scorn…ull. Mistris, after he had largely praised her rare parts and Divine perfections, concluded,

She hath too much Divinity for me; Oh! that she had some more Humanity!

The same may this Diocess say of Christopherson, who, though carrying much of Christ in his Surname, did bear nothing of him in his Nature, no meekness, mildness or mercy, being addicted wholly to cruelty and destruction, burning no fewer then ten in one fire in Lewes, and seventeen others at several Times in sundry Places.

Cardinals.

HERBERT de BOSHAM was born at**… … in his … of …. pag. 165 Bosham a goodly mannor in this County, (which Earl Godwin craftily **… …. in ….kissed out of the Arch-bishop of Canterbary,) and being a good Scholar he was a Manubus (I mean to write, not to fight for him) unto Thomas Becket Arch-bishop of Canterbury. He was present at his Murder-martyring, and h…d the discretion to make no resistance, lest he had been sent the same way with his Master. However amongst many other books, he wrote the story of his M…sters death. Going over into Italy he was by Pope Alexander the third m…de Arch bishop of Beneventum, and in the Month of December 1178. created Cardinal, but by what title, it is unknown, as also is the exact date of his death.

Prelates.

JOHN PECKHAM born of obscure**The substance of his life is taken out of Bishop … in … Catalogue of Arch-b…shops of …. Parents in this County, bred when a boy in Lewes, When a Youth, a Franciscan in Oxford, when a Young man, in Paris, when a Man, he lived in Lyons, (where he became Canon) when a Grave-man in Rome, there made Auditor of causes in that Court, when an Old man in Canterbury, preferred against his will (except out of cunning he would seem Courted into what he Coveted) by the Popes plenary power, to be Arch bishop thereof.

Peckham believed the Pope invited him freely to that place, when soon after he was called upon to pay a sad reckoning, no less then four thousand marks. A worthy man he was in his place, who neither feared the Laytie nor flattered the Clergy, unpartially imposing on both (if appearing Pecant) most severe penance: he was a great punisher of Pluralists, and injoyner of Residence.

His Canons place at Lyons, he not only kept during his life, but left it to his successours, who held it in Commendam some hundred years afterwards. Loth they were to part with it as a safe retreating place, in case our English Kings should banish them the Realme. Besides it was a Convenient Inn for them to Lodge at, as almost in the Midway of their journey betwixt Canterbury and Rome.

He sate Arch-bishop almost fourteen years, built and endowed a Colledge at Wing ham, yet left a great estate to his Kindred. I believe his wealth well gotten, because the land purchased therewith hath lasted so long in the Linage of his Allies, in this and the next County, even to our age, he died Anno Dom. 1294.

ROBERT WINCHELSEY. Although Bishop Godwin **Out of whom the … is … of what followeth.saith, ubi natus traditur, opinor, à nemine, yet considering the custome of the Clergy in that age, none can doubt his birth in this County, except any should deny Winchelsey to be therein. He was bred p. 102in the neighbouring Shire of Kent, where he was such a proficient in Grammer Learning, all did foretell, that he, [then the Arch-Scholar in the School] in due time would be Arch-bishop of the See of Canterbury.

He was afterwards admitted in Merton-colledge in Oxford, went thence to Paris, where he took the degree of Master of Arts, and became Rector (perchance no more then a Regent amongst Us,) of that University; returning to Oxford he there proceeded Doctor of Divinity, and became Chancellour thereof, successively Canon of Pauls, ArchDeacon of Essex and Arch bishop of Canterbury. He went to Rome, to procure his Pall of Pope Celestine.

This is that Celestine, formerly an Eremite, whom a Cardinal (afterward his Successor by the Name of Boniface the eighth) perswaded, by a voice through a hollow-trunk to resign his Popedome, and return into the wilderness, which he did accordingly. Herein his Holiness did trust the Spirit before he did**Joh. 4. 1.John 4:1 try it, contrary to the counsel of the Apostle. But this Pope appearing Fallible in his Chamber, if in his Chair and consul…ing his Conclave of Cardinalls, no doubt would not have been deceived.

He easily obtained his Pall, and refused a Cardinals Cap offer'd unto him, returning to Canterbury, he was there solemnly inthroned, and on the same day Consecrated one Bishop, bestowed 12. rich Benefices on 12. Doctors, and 12. meaner Livings on as many Bachelors in Divinity.

Confiding in the Canon of the Councel of Lions, which forbad the Clergy to pay any taxes to Princes, without the consent of the Pope, he created much molestation to himself, King Edward the first useing him very harshly, till at last he overcame all with his patience. For the main he was a worthy Prelate, excellent Preacher, being Learned himself, he loved and preferred Learned men. Prodigious his Hospitality, **Godwin in Car: of Bishops of Canter, pag. 147.being reported that Sundays and Fridays he fed no fewer, then four Thousand men when corn was cheap, and five Thousand when it was dear, and because it shall not be said, but my Belief can be as Large as his Bounty, I give credit thereunto. Otherwise it seemeth suspicious, as a mock-imitation of those self same Numbers of Persons, which Christ at **Ma… 15. 38.two **Mat. 14. 21.Matt 14:21severall times miraculously fed with Loafes and Fishes. His Charity went home to them, which could not come to it, sending to such, who were Absented by their Impotencies.

After his Death, happening Anno Domini 1313. he was accounted (though not the Popes) the Poor-mans Saint, (Bountifull men will always be Canonized in the Calender of Beggers,) Poor-people repairing in Flocks, to the place of his buriall, and superstitiously praying unto him, and they could best tell, whether they found as much Benefit from his Tomb when dead, as at his Table when living.

THOMAS **I Bale, Mr. Parker in Ant. Brit. I Pits, Bishop Godwin, and Sir Henry Savile in his life prefac'd to his book de causá D…i.BRADWARDINE was descended of an ancient family at Bradwardine in Hereford-shire, who removing thence, had setled themselves for three generations in this County, where this Thomas was born, in or near the City of Chichester. He was bred Fellow of Merton-colledge in Oxford, where he became a most exquisite Mathematician, and deep Divine, being commonly called Doctor Profundus. He was Confessor to King Edward the third, and some impute our great Conquest in France, not so much to the Prowesse of that King as to the Prayers of this his Chaplain. He constantly preach'd in the Camp, Industry to Officers, Obedience to Common-souldiers, Humility to all in good, Patience in bad success. He exhorted them to be Pious to God, Dutifull to their King, Pi…full to all Captives, to be Carefull in making, Faithfull in keeping articles with their enemies. After the death of Strafford, he was made Arch-bishop of Canterbury, and at Avenion (where the Pope then resided) received his Consecration. Here he was accounted foreign, somewhat Clownish by the Romish Court, partly, because he could not mode it with the Italians, but chiefly, because money being the generall Turn-key to Preferment in that place, he was mee…ly advanced for his merit.

But that which most recommended his memory to posterity, is that worthy book he made de Causâ Dei, wherein speaking of Pelagius, he complaineth in his second Book, that, Totus paenè mundus, ut timeo & doleo, post hunc abiit, & erroribus ejus fave…. I fear and lament that almost the whole world runs after him, and favours his errors. Bradwardine p. 103therefore undertook to be Champion for Grace and Gods cause, against such who were not defensores, sed deceptores, sed inflatores, sed praecipitatores liberi arbitr…, as**August, de Grat. & lib. a bit. cap. 14. Augustine calleth them, and as the same Father saith of Cicero **Idem de civ. D i lib. 5. cap. 9dum liberos homines esse volunt, faciunt sacrilegos. He died at Lamb…th in October Anno Dom. 1349.

THOMAS ARUNDELL was the fourth Arch-bishop of Canterbury who was born in this County, Son he was to Robert, Brother to Richard Fitz-Alen both Earls of Arund…ll. Herein he standeth alone by himself, that the Name Arundell speaks him both Nobleman and Clergy-man, the Title of his fathers honor, and place of his own birth, meeting both in the Castle of Ar…ell.

It was …ither his Nobility, or Ability, or Both, which in him did supplere aetatem, qualifying him to be Bishop of Ely at **Godwin in the Arch. bishops of C…t.twenty two years of age. He was afterwards Archbishop of York, and at last of Canterbury 1396. and three severall times Lord Chancellor of England, viz. In the Tenth of Richard the second, 1386. in the Fifteenth of Richard the second, 1391. the Eleventh of Henry the fourth, 1410.

By King Richard the second, when his Brother the Earl of Arundell was beheaded, this Thomas was banished the land. Let him thank his Orders for saving his Life, the Tonsure of his hair for the keeping of his Head, who otherwise had been sent the same path a… pase with his Brother.

Returning in the First of K. Henry the fourth, he was restored to his Arch-bishoprick. * Reader, for the greater credi… of this Cou…y, I put there four Arch-bish…p …ogether, otherwife Bishop Burwos… (…olloing hereafter) in time preceded the two latter.Such who commend his Courage for being the Churches Champion, when a powerfull Party in Parliament pushed at the Revenues thereof, condemn his Cruelty to the Wicklevites, being the first, who persecuted them with Fire and Fagot. As for the manner of his death, we will neither carelesly wink at it, nor curiously stare on it; but may with a serious look solemnly behold it. He who had stop'd the mouths of so many servants of God from preaching his Word, was himself famished to Death by a swelling in his Throat. But seeing we bear in our Bodies the seeds of all Sicknesses, (as of all sins in our souls) it is not good to be over-bold and buisie in our censures on such Casualties. He died February 20. 1413. and lieth buried in his Cathedral at Canterbury.

HENRY BURWASH so named saith my **Weavers fun. monument pag. 213.Author (which is enough for my discharge) from Burwash a Town in this County. He was one of Noble Alliance. And when this is said, all is said to his Commendation, being otherwise neither good for Church nor State, Soveraign nor Subjects, Covetous, Ambitious, Rebellious, Injurious.

Say not, what makes he here then amongst the worthies; for though neither Ethically nor Theologically, yet Historically he was remarkable, affording something for our Information, though not Imitation.

He was recommended by his kinsman B…rtholomew de Badilismer (Baron of Leeds in Kent) to K. Edward the second, who preferred him Bishop of Lincoln. It was not long be fore falling into the Kings displeasure his Temporalities were seized on, and afterwards on his submission restored. Here, in stead of new Gratitude, retayning his old Grudge, he was most forward to assist the Queen in the deposing **Godwin on the Bishops of L…ncoln.of her husband. He was twice L. Treasurer, once Ch…ncellor, and once sent over Ambassador to the Duke ††…. Philipot in his Catalogue of Chancello…rs.of Bavaria. He died Anno Domini 1340. Such as mind to be merry may read the pleasant Story of his apparition, being condemned after Death to be viridis **Godwin ut prius.viridarius, a green …rester, because in his life time he had violently inclosed other mens Grounds into his Park. Surely such Fictions keep up the best Park of Popery, [Purgatory] whereby▪ their fairest Game and greatest Gaine is preserved.

Since the Reformation.

WILLIAM BARLOW D. D. My industry hath not been wanting in Qaest of the place of his Nativity; but all in vain. Seeing therefore I cannot fix his character on his Cradle, I am resolved (rather then omit him) to fasten it on his Coffin, this County where in he had his last preferment.

A man he was of much Motion and Promotion; First, I find him Canon Regular of S…. … in Essex, and then Prior of Bisham in Barkshire.

p. 104Then preferred by K. Henry the eighth Bishop of St. Asaph, and consecrated Febr. 22. 1535.

Translated thence the April following to St. Davids remaining 13. years in that See.

In the Third of King Edward the sixth, he was removed to the Bishoprick of Bath and Wells.

Flying the Land in the Reign of Queen Mary, he became Superintendent of the English Congregation at Embden.

Coming back into England, by Q. Elizabeth he was advanced Bishop of Chichester.

It is a Riddle, why he chose rather to enter into new First-fruits, and begin at Chichester, then return to Bath a better Bishoprick. Some suggest, that he was loth to go back to Bath, having formerly consented to the Expilation of that Bishoprick, whilst others make his consent to signify nothing, seeing impowred Sacriledge is not so mannerly as to ask any, By your leave.

He had a numerous and prosperous female-Issue, as appeareth by the Epitaph on his Wifes Monument in a Church in Hant-shire, though one shall get no credit in translating them.

Hic Agathae tumulus Barloi, Praesulis inde,

Exulis inde, iterum Praesulis, Uxor erat.

Prole beata fuit, plena annis, quin que suarum,

Praesulibus vidit, Praesulis ipsa, datas.

Barlows Wife Agathe doth here remain,

Bishop, then Exile, Bishop then again▪

So long she lived, so well his Children sped,

She saw five Bishops her five daughters wed.

Having sate about ten years in his See, he peaceably ended his Life, Dec. 10. 1569.

WILLIAM JUXTON was born at Chichester in this County, bred Fellow in Saint Johns-colledge in Oxford, where he proceeded Bachelour of Law; very young, but very able for that degree, and afterwards became Doctor in the same Faculty, and President of the Colledge.

One in whom Nature hath not Omitted, but Grace hath Ordered, the Tetrarch Humour of Choler, being Admirably Master of his Pen and his Passion, for his Abilities he was successively preferred by King Charles the first Bishop of Hereford and London, and for some years Lord Treasurer of England. A troublesome place in those times, it being expected that he should make much Brick, (though not altogether without, yet) with very little Straw allowed unto him. Large then the Expences, Low the Revenues of the Exchequer. Yet those Coffers which he found Empty, he left Filling, and had left Full, had Peace been preserved in the Land, and he continued in his Place. Such the mildness of his temper, that Petitioners for Money, (when it was not to be had) departed well pleased with his denialls, they were so civilly Languaged. It may justly seem a wonder, that, whereas few spake well of Bishops at that time, and Lord Treasurers at all times are liable to the Complaints of discontented people, though both Offices met in this man, yet with **3 Joh. 12.3 John 1:12Demetrius, he was well reported of all men, and of the truth it self.

He lived to see much shame and contempt undeservedly poured on his Function, and all the while possessed his own soul in patience. He beheld those of his Order to lose their votes in Parliament, and their insulting enemies hence concluded, (Loss of speech being a sad Symptom of approching Death,) that their Final extirpation would follow, whose own experience at this day giveth the Lie to their malicious Collection. Nor was it the least part of this Prelates Honour, that amongst the many worthy Bishops of our Land, King Charles the first, selected him for his Confessor at his Martyrdome. He formerly had had experience [in the case of the Earl of Strafford] that this Bishops Conscience was bottom'd on Piety not Policy, the reason that from him he received the Sacrament, good Comfort and Counsell, just before he was Murdered. I say just before that Royal Martyr was Murdered; a Fact so foul, that it alone may confute the errour of the Pelagians, maintaining, that all Sin cometh by imita…ion, the Universe not formerly affording such a Precedent, as if those Regicides had purposely designed to disprove the Observation of Solomon, that there is No new thing under the Sun. King Charles the second, Anno Domini 1660. preferred him Arch-bishop of Canterbury, which place he worthily graceth at the writing hereof, Feb. 1. 1660.

ACCEPTUS FRUIN D. D. was born at—in this County, bred Fellow of Magdalen-colledge p. 105in Oxford, and afterwards became President thereof, and after some mediate preferments, was by King Charles the first, advanced Bishop of Coventry and Lichfield, and since by King Charles the second, made Arch-bishop of York.

But the matter whereof Porcellane or China dishes are made, must be ripened many years in the earth, before it comes to full perfection. The Living are not the proper objects of the Historians Pen, who may be misinterpreted to flatter, even when he falls short of their due Commendation, the Reason why I adde no more in the praise of this worthy Prelate. As to the Nativities of Arch-bishops, one may say of this County, many Shires have done worthily, but SUSSEX surmounteth them all, having bred Five Archbishops of Canterbury, and at this instant, claiming for her Natives the two Metropolitans of our Nation.

States-men.

THOMAS SACKVILL, son and heir to Sir Richard Sackvill (Chancellour, and SubTreasurer of the Exchequer, and Privy-Counsellour to Queen Elizabeth) by Winifred his wife, daughter to Sir John Bruges, was bred in the University of Oxford, where he became an excellent **Mills his Catalogue of honour pag. 412.Poet, leaving both Latine and English Poems of his composing to posterity. Then studied he law in the Temple, and took the degree of **Idem ibidem.Barrister; afterward he travelled into forraign parts, detained for a time a prisoner in Rome, whence his liberty was procured for his return into England, to possess the vast Inheritance left him by his father, whereof in short time by his magnificent prodigality, he spent the greatest part, till he seasonably began to spare, growing neer to the bottom of his Estate.

The story goes, that this young Gentleman coming to an Alderman of London, who had gained great Pennyworths by his former purchases of him, was made (being now in the Wane of his Wealth,) to wait the coming down of the Alderman so long, that his generous humour being sensible of the incivility of such attendance, resolved to be no more beholding to Wealthy pride, and presently turned a thrifty improver of the remainder of his Estate. If this be true, I could wish that all Aldermen would State it on the like occasion, on condition their noble debtors would but make so good use thereof.

But others make him the Convert of Queen Elizabeth, (his Cosin german once removed) who by her frequent admonitions, diverted the torrent of his profusion. Indeed she would not know him, till he began to know himself, and then heaped places of honour and trust upon him, creating him

1. Baron of Buckhurst in this County, (the reason why we have placed him therein,) Anno Dom. 1566.

2. Sending him Ambassadour into France, Anno 1571. into the Low-countries; Anno 1586.

3. Making him Knight of the Order of the Garter, Anno 1589.

4. Appointing him Treasurer of England, 1599.

He was Chancellour of the University of Oxford, where he entertained **Camdens' Elizabeth in pag. 1592.Q. Elizabeth with a most sumptuous feast. His elocution was good, but inditing better, and therefore no wonder if his **See fragmenta Regalia, in his Character written by Sir Robert Naunton.Secretaries could not please him, being a person of so quick dispatch, (faculties, which yet run in the bloud.) He took a Roll of the names of all Suitors, with the date of their first addresses, and these in order had their hearing, so that a fresh-man could not leap over the head of his senior, except in urgent affairs of State.

Thus having made amends to his house for his mis-spent time, both in increase of Estate and Honour, being created Earl of Dorset by King James, he died on the 19. of April, 1608.

Capitall Judges.

Sir JOHN JEFFRY Knight, was born in this County, as I have been informed. It confirmeth me herein, because, he left a fair Estate in this Shire; (Judges, genebuilding their Nest, neer the place where they were Hatched,) which descended to his Daughter. He so profited in the study of our Municipall-Law, that he was p. 106preferred Secondary Judge of the Common-pleas, and thence advanced by Queen Elizabeth, in Michaelmas Terme, the nineteenth of her Reign, to be Lord Chief Baron of the Exchequer, which place he discharged for the Terme of two years, to his great commendation. He left one only Daughter and Heir, married to Sir Edward Mountague, (since Baron of Boughton) by whom he had but one Daughter, Elizabeth, married to Robert Barty, Earl of Linsey, Mother to the truly Honorable Mountague, Earl of Linsey and Lord Great Chamberlain of England. This worthy Judge died in the 21. of Queen Elizab…h.

Souldiers.

The ABBOT of BATTLE. He is a pregnant Proof, that one may leave no Name, and yet a good Memory behind him. His Christian or Surname cannot be recovered out of our**Holi…shed, Stow, Speed, &c. Chronicles, which hitherto I have seen; But take his worth as followeth:

King Richard the second in the beginning of his Reign was in Nonage, and his Council, some will say, in Dotage, leaving the Land and Sea to defend themselves, whilst they indulged thir private Factions.

This invited the French to invade this County, where they did much mischief, Plundering (the Thing was known in England before the Name) the people thereof, and carrying away captive the Prior of Lewes; And no wonder, if our Abbot was startled therewith, seeing it may pass for a Proverb in these parts.

Ware the Abbot of Battle, When the Prior of Lewes is taken Prisoner.

Wherefore (though no Sheriff) he got together (as well as he might) the Posse Comitatus, and puting it in as good a posture of defence as the time would permit, marched to Winchelsey and fortified it.

Some condemned him herein, it being incongruous for a Clergy-man to turn Souldier. They objected also, that he ought to have expected Orders from Above, doing Rectum but not Rectè, for want of a Commission.

Others commended him, to save and preserve, being the most proper Performance of a Spirituall Person. That, in Hostes Publicos omnis Homo Miles. That though it be high Treason for any to Fight a Foe in a Set field without Command from the Supreme power, yet one may (if he can) repell a Rout of Armed Thieves invading a Land, the first being the fittest Time for such a Purpose, the Occasion it self giving (though no express) an Implicite Commission for the same. This Abbot used rather the Shield then the Sword, being only on the Defensive side.

Well, the French followed the Abbot, and besieged him in the Town of Winchelsey. In Bravado they dared him to send out one, two, three, four or more, to try the Mastery in fight, to be encountred with an equal number; But the Abbot refused to retail his men out in such Parcels, alledging, that he was a spiritual person, not to challenge but only defend.

Then the French let fly their great Guns, and I take it to be the first and last time, they were ever planted by a Forreign Enemy on the English Continent, and then roared so …ud, that they lost their voice, and have been (blessed be God) silent ever since.

The Enemy perceiving that the Country came in fast upon them, and suspecting they should be surrounded on all sides, were fain to make for France as fast as they could, leaving the Town of Winchelsey behind them, in the same form and fashion wherein they found it.

I behold this Abbot as the Saver not onelyonly of Suffex, but England. For as Dogs, who have once gotten an Haunt to worry sheep, do not leave it off till they meet with their reward: So, had not these French felt the smart as well as the sweet of the English Plunder, our Land, (and this County especially,) had never been free from their incursions. All this happened in the raign of King Richard the second, Anno Domini 13...

Sir WILLAM PELHAM Knight, was a Native of this County, whose ancient and wealthy Family hath long flourished at Laughton therein. His Prudence in Peace, p. 107and Valour in War, caused Queen Elizabeth to imploy him in Ireland, where he was by the Privy Council, appointed Lord Chief Justice to govern that Land, in the interim betwixt the death of Sir William Drury, and the coming in of Arthur Gray Lord Lieutenant of Ireland.

Say not that he did but stop a Gap for a twelve-month at the most; seeing it was such a GAP, Destruction had entred in thereat to the final ruine of that Kingdome, had not his Providence prevented it. For in this juncture of time, Desmund began his Rebellion 1579. inviting Sir William to**Camdens Eliz. anno citato. side with him, who wisely gave him the Hearing with a Smile into the Bargain. And although our Knight (for want of force) could not cure the wound, yet he may be said to have washed and kept it clean, resigning it in a recovering condition to the Lord Gray, who succeeded him. Afterwards he was sent over into the Low-Countries 1586▪ being Commander of the English Horse therein: and my**Idem anno 1586. Author saith of him, Brabantiam persultabat, He leaped-through Brabant; Importing Celerity and Success, yea as much Conquest, as so sudden an expedition was capable of. I suspect he survived not long after, meeting no more mention of his Martial Activity.

The Shirleys.

Their ancient extraction in this County is sufficiently**C…mdens Brit. in Sussex. known. The last age saw a leash of brethren of this family, severally eminent. This mindeth me of the Roman Horatii, though these expressed themselves in a different kind for the honour of their Country, pardon me if reckoning them up not according to their age.

Sir ANTHONY SHIRLEY second Son to Sir Thomas, set forth from**H…luits Voyages part 3. pag 598. Plimouth May the 21. 1596. in a ship called the Bevis of Southampton, attended with six lesser vessels. His designe for Saint Thome, was violently diverted by the contagion they found on the South coast of Africa, where the rain did stink as it fell down from the heavens, and within six hours did turn into magots. This made him turn his course to America, where he took and kept the City of Saint Jago two days and nights, with two hundred and eighty men, (whereof eighty were wounded in the service) against three thousand Portugalls.

Hence he made for the Isle of Fuego, in the midst whereof a Mountaine Aetna-like always burning, and the wind did drive such a shower of ashes upon them, that one might have wrote his name with his finger on the upper deck. However in this fiery Island, they furnished themselves with good water, which they much wanted.

Hence he sailed to the Island of Margarita, which to him did not answer its name, not finding here the Perl-Dredgers which he expected. Nor was his gaine considerable in taking the town of Saint Martha, the Isle and chief town of Jamaica, whence he sailed more then thirty leagues up the river Rio-dolci, where he met with great extremity.

At last, being diseased in person, distressed for victuals, and deserted by all his other ships, he made by New-found-Land to England, where he arrived June 15. 1597. Now although some behold his voyage, begun with more courage then counsel, carried on with more valour then advice, and coming off with more honour then profit, to himself or the nation, (the Spaniard being rather frighted then harmed, rather braved then frighted therewith,) yet unpartial judgments, who measure not worth by success, justly allow it a prime place amongst the probable (though not prosperous) English Adventures.

Sir ROBERT SHIRLEY youngest Son to Sir Thomas, was by his Brother Anthony entred in the Persian Court. Here he performed great Service against the Turkes, and shewed the difference betwixt Persian and English valour, the latter having therein as much Courage, and more Mercy, giving Quarter to Captives who craved it, and performing Life to those to whom he promised it. These his Actions drew the Envie of the Persian Lords, and Love of the Ladies, amongst whom one (reputed a kins-man to the great Sophy) after some Opposition, was married unto him. She had more of Eb… ny, then Ivory, in her Complexion, yet amiable enough, and very valiant, a quality considerable in that Sex, in those Countries. With her he came over into England, p. 108and lived many years therein. He much affected to appear in forreign Vestes, and as if his Clothes were his limbes, accounted himself never ready till he had something of the Persian Habit about him.

At last a Contest happening betwixt him and the Persian Ambassadour, (to whom some reported Sir Robert gave a Box on the Ear,) the King sent them both into Persia, there mutually to impeach one another, and joyned Doctor Go…gh, (a Senior Fellow of Trinity-colledge in Cambridge,) in Commission with Sir Robert. In this …oyage, (as I am informed) both died on the Seas, before the controverted difference was ever heard in the Court of Persia, about the beginning of the reign of K. Charles.

Sir THOMAS SHIRLEY. I name him the last, (though the eldest Son of his Father) because last appearing in the world, mens Activity not always observing the method of their Register. As the Trophies of Miltiades would not suffer **Plutarch in his life.Themistocles to sleep, so the Atchivements of his two younger brethren, gave an Ala…m unto his spirit. He was ashamed to see them Worne, like flowers in the Breasts and Bosomes of forreign Princes, whilst he himself withered upon the stalk he grew on. This made him leave his aged Father and fair Inheritance in this County, and to undertake Sea Voyages into forreign parts, to the great honour of his Nation, but small inriching of himself, so that he might say to his Son as Aeneas to Aescanius,

Disce puer Virtutē ex me verum que Laborem, Fortunam ex aliis.

Virtue and Labour, Learn from me thy Father,

As for success, Child Learn from others rather.

As to the generall performances of these three brethren, I know the Affidavit of a Poet, carieth but a small cre…it in the court of History, and the Comedy made of them, is but a friendly foe to their Memory, as suspected more accommodated to please the present spectators, then inform posterity. However as the belief of Miti… (when an Inventory of his adopted Sons misde…nours, was brought unto him) embraced a middle and moderate way, nec omnia credere nec nihil, neither to believe all things nor nothing, of what was told him: so in the list of their Atchivements we may safely pitch on the same proportion, and when abatement is made for poeticall embelishments, the remainder will speak them Worthies in their generations. The certain dates of their respective deaths I cannot attain.

Physicians.

NICHOLAS HOSTRESHAM. Know, Reader, I have placed him in this County, REM.only on presumption, that Horsham in this Shire (no such place otherwise in England,) is contracted for Hostresham. He was a learned man, a most famous Physician, and esteemed highly of all the Nobility of the Land, who coveted his company on any conditions. It seemeth that he was none of those so pleasing and conformable to the Humor of their Patients, as that they press not the true Cure of the Disease, and yet none of those, who are so Regular in proceeding according to Art for the Disease, as that they respect not sufficiently the condition of their Patients, but that he was of a Middle Temper, and so in effect was two Physicians in one Man. Many were the Books he wrote, reckoned upby**De Script. Brit. Cent. 8, Num. 8▪Num 8 Bale and**In Anno 1443. Pitz, amongst which I take especial notice of one, contra dolorem renum, thus beginning, Lapis quandoque generatur in renibus. I observe this the rather, because his Practise was wholly at home, (it not appearing that he ever went beyond the Sea,) and this is contrary unto the confidence of such, who have vehemently affirmed, that the Stone was never heard of in England, untill Hopps and Beer made therewith, (about the year 1516.) began to be commonly used. He flourished, Anno Domini 1443.

Writers.

LAURENCE SOMERCOTE was born saith**De Script. Brit. Cent. 4. Num. 2.Num 2 Bale in the South-part of the Kingdome. S. N.But had, I am sure his best English preferment in Sussex, being Canon of Chichester. After his breeding here under his Carefull Parents, and Skilfull Masters, who taught him Logick and Rhetorick, he applied himself to the Study of the Law, and attained to great p. 109Learning therein. Then leaving the Land, he went to Rome, and repaited to (his Brother or Kinsman) Robert Somercote Cardinall, who it seems procured him to be SubDeacon under the Pop…. He wrote some Books both in Latine and French, and flourished in the year of our Lord 1240.

JOHN DRITON so is his Surname Englished by Bale,—And why not as well John Driby, (a V…llage in Lincoln-shire) seeing no Driton in all England. The truth is this, in Latine he wrote himself, de Arida Vill…, equivalent with Sicoa villa or Sack-wil, a Surname most renowned in this County: and because it is added to his Character, ex Illustri quadam Angliae familia procre…s, it suiteth well with our conjecturing him this Country-man. He was bred according to the Mode of that Age in France, and there became at Paris, Summus Gymnasii Moderator, which (howsoever rendred in English) soundeth a high place Conferred on a Forreigner. In his time was much busling in the University, about an Apocrypha Book, (patched together out of the Dreams of Joachime and Cyril two Monkes,) which was publickly read and commented on by many Admirers thereof, by the name of the Eternall Gospell.

The Pope, who often Curseth where God Blesseth, here Blessed where God Cursed, and notwithstanding the solemn Commination against such Additions to Scripture, favoured them, and (what a Charitable Christian can scarcely believe,) damned their Opposers for Hereticks, this our Sackwill bestirred himself, and with William de Sancto Amore and other pious Men, opposed this piece of Imposture.

Pitz, in the Character of this our de Arida Villa, treads like a foundred Horse on stones, mentioning only that he met with much disturbance—without any particulars thereof. At last this Eternall Gospell had a Temporal End, and (with the Serpents of the Aegyptian Inchanters which vanished away,) this pretended Quint Essence Gospell sunk with shame into silence, whilst the other four Gospells (with the Serpent of Moses) doe last and continue. This our Writer flourished 1260.

JOHN WINCHELSEY was bred in Oxford, and became a great Scholar therein. I am not bound to believe Bale in full latitude, that he made a **De Script. Brit. C…nt. 5. Num. 11.Num 11Centaur-Divinity out of Poets and Philosophers; but this I believe, that in his old Age he turned a Franciscan, and when Gray, became a Green Novice of the Order at Sarisbury. Many condemned him, that he would enter into such a life when ready to goe out of the world, and others of his own Covent commended him, who being old, was concerned to find out the most compendious way to Heaven. The year of his Probation was not ended, when he died and was buried in that Covent Anno 1326.

Since the Reformation.

WILLIAM PEMBLE was born in this County, where his Parents had no plentifullAMP. Estate, but their wants were supplied (as to this their Sons education in Learning,) by the bounty of John Barker of Mayfield in this Shire, Esq. as by the following passage may appear, written by Mr. Capel his worthy Tutor.

**In the Epist. Dedicatory before his Lectures on the Sacram…nt.You are the man, who supported the Vine, that bore this and many other excellent grapes. His studies had shrunk and withered, even then, when they were about to knit, had it not been for you and your Exhibitions; who have raised up an able Scholar, a learned Divine, a well studied Artist, a skilfull Linguist, and (which is the soul of all) a very godly Minister.

So then, if I have miss'd Master Pembles native County, yet I shall be excused by the known Proverb, Non ubi nascor, sed ubi pascor, Sussex affording him his most effectu…l maintenance. He was bred in, (or if you will, he bred) Magdalen-hall in Oxford, that house owing its late lustre to his Learned Lectures, the gravest in the University not disdaining their presence thereat. He was an excellent Orator indeed, as who spake nonex ore sed ex pectore, many excellencies being in him; but above all, this was his Crown, that he unfainedly sought Gods Glory, and the good of Mens Souls. He died in the flower of his Age, as he was making his Lectures on the Prophesie of Zachary, (finishing but nine chapters of fourteen) Anno Dom.—of a burning feaver.

THOMAS CHUNE Esquire, living at Alfriston in this County, set forth a small Manuall, intituled Collectiones Theologicarum Conclusionum. Indeed many have much opposed p. 110it (as what book meeteth not with opposition?) though such as dislike, must commend the brevity and clearness of his Positions. For mine own part, I am glad to see a Lay-Gentleman so able and industrious. His book was set forth 1635.

THOMAS MAY was born in this County, of a worshipfull but decayed Family, bred Fellow-commoner in Cambridge in Sidney colledge, where he seriously applyed himself to his studies. He afterwards lived in Westminster, & about the Court. He was an Elegant Poet, and translated Lucan into English. Now though Scaliger be pleased to say Hypocritically of Lucan, Non canit sed latrat, yet others (under the Rose) as judicious, allow him an excellent Poet, and loseing no lustre by Mr. Mays translation.

Some disgust at Court was given to, or taken by him, (as some will have it) because his Bays were not gilded richly enough, and his Verses rewarded by King Charles according to his expectation. He afterwards wrote an History of this State, in the beginning of our Civill Wars, and being my self (for my many writings) one under the Authority of the Tongues and Pens of others, it ill becometh me to pass any censure on his performance therein. Sure I am, if he were a Biassed and Partiall writer, he lieth buried near a good and true Historian indeed, (I mean Mr. Camden) in the West-side of the North Isle of Westminster Abby, dying suddenly in the night Anno Dom. 1652. in the 55. year of his Age.

JOHN SELDEN, son of Thomas Selden, was born at Salvington within the parish of East Terring in this County, and the ensuing inscriptions being built three stories high, will acquaint us with his age and parentage.

The lowest is written on the top stone of his sepulcher, being five foot deep in the ground.

Hic inhumatur corpus Johannis Seldeni.

The second is inscribed on a blew marble stone, lying flat on the … in the Temple Church.

J. Seldenus, J. C. Hic situs est.

The third is graven on the wall, in a monument of white and black marble.

Johannis Seldenus

Heic juxta situs, natus est decimo sexto Decembris MDLXXXIV. Salvintoniae qui viculus est Terring occidentalis in Sussexiae maritimis, parentibus honestis, Joannae Seldeno Thomae filio, è Quinis secundo, Anno MDXLI. nato.

Et

Margareta filia & haerede unica Thomae Bakeri de Rushington, ex Equestri Bakerorum in Cantîo familia, filius … cunis superstitum unicus, Aetatis fere LXX. annorum. Denatus est ultimo die Novembris, Anno salutis reparatae MDCLIV. per quam expectat heic Resurrectionem faelicem.

He was first bred in **Mr. Leigh of religious and learned men pag. 100.Hart-hall in Oxford, then in the Inner Temple in London, where he attained great skill in the Law, and all Antiquity. His learning did not live in a Lan…, p. 111but traced all the Latitude of Arts and Languages, as appears by the many and various works he hath written, which people affect, as they stand affected either by their Fancy or Function. Lay-gentlemen, preser his Titles of honour, Lawyers, his Mare Clausum, Antiquaries his Spicelegium ad Edmearum, Clergy-men like best his book de Dis Syris, and worst his History of Tythes.

Indeed the body of that History did not more offend them in point of profit, then the preface thereof in matter of credit. Such his insolent reflections therein. Nor will it be impertinent here to insert a passage of consequence which I find in a Modern Author of good Intelligence.

Master **Extraneus Vapulans made by an Alter idem to Doctor Heylin pag. 167.Selden was no friend to Bishops, as constituted and established in the Church of England. For, being called before the High Commission, and forced to make a publique acknowledgment of his error and offence gived unto the Church, in publishing a book entituled, The History of Tithes, it sunk so deep into his stomack, that he did never after affected the men, or cordially approved the calling, though many ways were tryed to gain him to the Churches interest.

To this his publique acknowledgment I can say nothing, this I know, that a **Mr. Spencer keeper of the Library at Jesus-colledge.friend of mine imployed on a fair and honest account, to peruse the Library of Arch-bishop Laud, found therein a large letter written to him, and subscribed with Master Seldens own hand, wherein he used many expressions of his Contrition, much Condemning himself for setting forth a book of that nature; which Letter my aforesaid friend gave back again to Master Selden, to whom (I assure you) it was no unacceptable present.

But that which afterwards entituled him to a generall popularity, was his pleading with Master Noy for a Habeas Corpus of such Gentlemen, which were imprisoned for the refusall of the Loane. Hence was it that most men beheld Master Selden as their Common Councell, and them selves as his Clients, conceiving that the Liberty of all English Subjects was concerned in that Suit. He had very many Ancient Coynes of the Roman Emperours, and more modern ones of our English Kings; dying exceeding wealthy. Insomuch, that naked charity, both wish'd and hoped for a good new Coat at his hands, but mist of its Expectation. The Arch-bishop of Armagh (to whom he was always most civill and respectfull,) preached his Funerall Sermon. The Large Library which he left is a Jewell indeed, and this Jewell long looked to be put into a New Cabinet, when one of the Inns of Court (on which it was bestowed) should be pleased to provide a fair and firm Fabrick to receive it, but now is reposited (Bodly within a … ) in the matchless Library of Oxford.

Romish Exil'd Writers.

GREGORY MARTINE was born at Macfield in this County, bred (contemporaryPits de Ang. script. Anno 1582. with Campian,) Fellow of Saint Johns-colledge in Oxford. He was chosen by Thomas Duke of Northfolk, to be Tutor to his Son Philip Earl of Arundell, and well discharged his trust therein.

Going afterwards beyond the Seas, and living some time in Doway and Rome, he fixed at last in the English-colledge at Rhemes, where he was Professor of Divinity. As he was Papall both in his Christian and Surname, so was he deeply dyed with that Religion, writing many Books in the defence thereof, and one most remarkable, intituled, A Detection of the corruptions in the English Bible. Athaliah **2 Kings 11. 14.2 Kgs 11:14did craftily to cry out first, Treason, Treason, when she was the greatest Traitor her self; and this Martine, conscious of the many and foul corruptions in his own Rhemish translation, politickly complained of the Faults in our English Bible. He d…ed the 28. of October 1582. and lyeth buried in the Parish Church of St. Stephens in Rhemes.

THOMAS STAPLETON was born at Henfield in this County, as Pitts **Pag. 796.his familiar friend doth informe us. Object not that it is written on his Tomb at Saint Peters at Lovaine.

Thomas Stapletonus qui Cicestriae in Anglia Nobili loco Natus.

Chichester there not being taken restrictively for the City, but extensively for the Diocess. His bare Sirname is sufficient proof of his Gentile Birth.

p. 112Those of his own perswasion please themselves much to observe, that this Thomas was born in the same year and month, wherein Sir Thomas Moor was beheaded, as if Divinè Providence had purposely dropped from Heaven, an Acorn in place of the Oake that was …ell'd.

He was bred in New colledge in Oxford, and then by the Bishop (Christopherson as I take it) made Cannon of Chichester, which he quickly quitted in the First of Queen Elizabeth. Flying beyond the Seas, he first fixed at Doway, and there commendably performed the Office of**See his Epitaph in …. Catechist, which he discharged to his commendation.

Reader, pardon an Excursion caused by just Grief and Anger. Many counting themselfs Protestants in England, do slight and neglect that Ordinance of God, by which their Religion was set up, and gave Credit to it in the first Reformation, I mean CATECHISING. Did not nor Saviour say even to Saint Peter himself? feed my Lambs, feed my heep; And why Lambs first? 1. Because they were Lambs before they were Sheep; 2. Because, if they be not fed whilst Lambs, they could never be Sheep; 3. Because She…p can in some sort feed themselves, but Lambs (such their tenderness) must either be fed, or famished. Our Stapleton was excellent at this Lamb-feeding, from which Office he was afterwards preferred Kings Professor of Divinity in Lovain, and was for fourty years together, Dominus ad Oppositum, the Undertaker-General against all Protestants. Dr. Whitacre Professor in Cambridge, experimentally profest, that Bellarmine was the fairer, and Stapleton the shrewder adversary.

His preferment (in mine Eye) was not proportionable to his Merit, being no more then Cannon and Master of a Colledge in Lovain. Many more admired that Stapleton mist, then that Allen got a Cardinals Cap, equalling him in Strictness of Life, exceeding him in Gentility of Birth and Painfulness of Writing for the Romish Cause. Such consider not that Stapletons Ability was drowned with Allens Activity, and one Grain of the Statesman is too heavy for a pound of the Student; Practical Policy in all Ages, beating Pen-pains out of distance in the Race of Preferment. Stapleton died, and was buried in St. Peters in Lovain, Anno 1598.

Benefactors to the Publick.

Reader, let not the want of Intelligence in me, be mis-interpreted want of munificence in the natives of this County, finding but one most eminent, and him since the Reformation.

RICHARD SACKVILL Eldest son of Thomas Earl of Dorcet, by Cecilly his Wife, had his Barony (if not his Birth) at Buckhurst in this County. A Gentleman of Singular learning in many Sciences and Languages; so that the Greek and Latine, were as**Mills in Catalogue of hon. pag. 418. familiar unto him, as his own native Tongue. Succeeding his father in that Earldom, he enjoyed his dignity not a full year, as lacking seven Weeks thereof. Yet is there no fear that the shortness of his Earlship will make his Name forgotten, having erected a Monument which will perpetuate his Memory to all Posterity, viz. A Colledge at East-greensted in this County, for one and Thirty poor people to serve Almighty God therein. Endowing the same with three hundred and thirty pounds a Year out of all his Land in England. By Margaret sole daughter to Thomas Duke of Norfolk, he left two surviving sons, Richard and Edward, both Persons of admirable parts, (successively Earls after him,) and dying 1608. was buried at Withiham in this County.

Memorable Persons.

JOHN PALMER,

HENRY PALMER,

THOMAS PALMER,

Sons unto Edward Palmer, Esq. of Angmarine in this County. A Town so called as I am informed from Aqua Marina, or the water of the sea, being within two Miles thereof, and probably in former Ages neerer thereunto.

Their Mother was daughter to one Clement of Wales, who for his effectuall assisting of King Henry the seventh, from his landing at Milford-haven, untill the Battle of Bosworth, was brought by him into England, and rewarded with good Lands, in this and the next County.

It happened that their Mother being a full fortnight inclusively in Labour, was on p. 113Whitsunday delivered of John her eldest son, on the sunday following of Henry her second son, and the sunday next after of Thomas her third son. This is that which is commonly called Superfoetation, (usuall in other Creatures, but rare in Women,) the cause whereof we leave to the disquisition of ….

These Three were knighted … their … by King … the eighth, (who never laid his sword on his Shoulders who was not a Man) so that they appear as remarkable in their suc…esse as their Nativities. The truth hereof needeth no other Atrestation then the generall and uncontrolled Tradition of their no lesse worshipfull then Numerous posterity in Sussex and Kent. Amongst whom I instance in Sir Roger Palmer aged 80. years, lately deceased and … to our late King, averring to me the faith hereof on his Reputation. The exact date of these Knights deaths I cannot attain.

LEONARD … of … in this County, being much delighted in gardening, mans Original vocation, was the … who brought over into England from beyond the seas Carps and Pippins, the one well cook'd delicious, the other cordial and restorative. For the proof hereof, we have his own**In his book of fishing, … and planting. word and witness, and did it, it seems, about the Fifth year of the reign of King Henry the eighth, Anno Dom. 1514. The time of his death is to me unknown.

WILLIAM WITHERS born at Walsham in this County, being a Child of Eleven years old, did Anno 1581. lye in a Trance Ten days without any sustenance, and at last coming to himself, uttered to the Standers by, many strange speeches, Inveighing against Pride, …, and other Outragious sins. But let the Credit thereof be Charged on my**Holinshed in … Chronicle pag. …. Authors account.

The Names of the Gentry of this County Returned by the Commissioners in the twelsth year of King Henry the sixth.

Abbatis de Bello

Tho. de Echingham, mil.

Hugon. Halsham, mil.

Rog. Ferrys, mil.

Tho. Leukenore, mil.

…. …, mil.

Hen. Husee, mil.

Rich. Dalyngrigge, ar.

Edw. Sakevyle, ar.

Will. Ryman, ar.

Rog. Gunter, ar.

Rob. Lyle

Iohan. Bartelet

Will. Ernele

Walt. Urry

Iohan. Lylye

Ioh. Knottesford, ar.

Rich. Profyt

Iohan. Bolne

Walt. Fust.

Iohan. Wilteshire

Ade Iwode

Will. Halle de Or…

Ioh. …

Tho. …

Rob. Arnold

…. Peres

Rich. Danmere

Tho. Stanton

Tho. Cotes

Ioh. Wyghtrynge

Will. Hore

Iohan. Sherar

Iohan. Hilly

Will. Warnecamp

Will. Merwe

Toh. Grantford

Rad. Vest

…. Vest

Iohan. Hammes de Padyngho

Iohan. Parker de Lewes

Iacob. Hon…wode Prior de Lewes

Abbatis de Ponte Rober…

Rober. Abbatis de Begeham

Prioris de Mechilham

Prioris de Hasting

Rich. Waller, ar.

Iohan. Ledes, ar.

Iohan. Bramshel, ar.

Rich. Cook, ar.

Rich. Farnfold

Ioh. Burdevyle, ar.

Rad. Rademeld, ar.

Iohan. Apsle

Rich. Grene

Tho. Grene

Will. Blast

Rober. Tank

Iohan. Bradebrugge

Will. Delve

Will. Shreswell

Iohan. Luniford

Iohan. Penhurst

Iohan. Goringe

Sim. Cheyne

Tho. Ashburnham

Rich. Clothule

Rob. Hyberden

Iohan. Dragon

Tho. Surflet

Henrici Exton

Io…. Symond

Will. Scardevyle

Will. Yevan

Ioh. Rombrigg

Hen. Wendon

Rich. Danel

Rich. Roper

Tho. Fustyngden

Rad. Shreswell

p. 114Sheriffs.

This County had the same Sheriffs with Surry, till the twelfth year of Queen Elizabeth, and then for the four years following, had these Sheriffs peculiar to it self.

Then were the two Counties re-united under one Sheriff, untill the twelfth year of K. Charles, when, being divided, these following were proper to Sussex alone.

Sheriffs.

The Farewell.

For my Vale to this County, I desire to be their Remembrancer of the counsell which their country-man, William Earl of Arundle, gave to his Son Henry Fitzallen, last Earl of that Surname, viz. Never to trust their **Camde…s Eliz. Anno 1580.Neighbours the French. Indeed for the present they are at amity with us, but forreign friendship is ticklish, temporary, and lasteth no longer then it is advantaged with mutuall interest. May never French land on this shore, to the Losse of the English. But if so sad an Accident should happen, send then our Suss…xians no worse success, then their Ancesters of Rye and Winchelsey had 1378. in the reign **Stow his Cronicle in this year.of Richard the second, when they embarked for Normandy. For in the night they entred a Town, called Peters port, took all such Prisoners who were able to pay ransome, and safely returned home without loss, and with much rich Spoil, and amongst the rest they took down out of the Steeple the Bells, and brought them into England. Bells, which the French had taken forme…ly from these Towns, and which did afterwards Ring the more merrily, restored to their proper place, with addition of much wealth to pay …or the cost of their Recovery.