306 LIVES OF THE PURITANS. He subscribed the "Book of Discipline,"* and united with his brethren in their endeavours to promote the desired reformation of the church, meeting with them in their private associations.+ This persecuted servant of Christ died at Ilaverhil, where his remains were interred. Upon his grave was a monumental inscription erected to his memory, of which Fuller gives the following translation : t Grant some of knowledge greater store, More learned some in teaching ; Yet few in life did lighten more, None thundered more in preaching. Mr. Wardwas an excellent divine, of whom the famous Dr. William Whitaker had the highest opinion, and used to say, " Give me John Ward for a text."§ Mr. Richard Rogers, the worthy puritan minister of Wethersfield in Essex, married his widow. Mr. Ward hadfour sons in the ministry. Samuel and Nathaniel were puritan divines of distinguished eminence. Mr. Ward, the ejected noncon- formist, was most probablyhis son.! EDMUND ROCKREY, B. D.-He was fellow of Queen's college, Cambridge, and a person distinguished for learning andabilities, but was brought into many troubles onaccount of his nonconformity. He was a manof great reputation, and, in the year 1569, was chosen one of the proctorsof the university.s The year following, he was convened before the ruling ecclesiastics, and required to enter into a bond of forty pounds, to appear from time to time before the vice- chancellor or his deputy, until such matters should be determined and ended as were and should be laid against Lim. After appearing several times before the vice- chancellor, Dr. Whitgift, and the heads of colleges, it was decreed, " that he should remain, continue, and quietly keep his chamber as atrue prisoner, till thematters objected against him should be ended.".. It appears very probable that he continued under con- . NearsPuritans, vol. i. p. 423. 4 Baker's MS. Collec. vol. ay. p. 79. Fuller's Worthies, part iii. p. 70. § Firmia's Real Christian, Pref. U Palmer's Noncon. Mem. vol. iii. p. 284. Fuller's Hist. of Cam. p. 141. .11 Baker's MS. Caller. vol. iii. p. 377, 378,
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