WIGHT. 447 his charge in Coventry.. The same honourable person also promised, that he would treat withthe bishopof Lich- field and Coventry, to obtain his favourable allowance. Though this excellent divine might probably enjoy peace and quietness for a season, his troubles were not ended. In the year 1591, an information was exhibited against him and many of his brethren, for being concerned in the classis, atending their associations, and subscribing the " Book of Discipline;" when theywere all apprehended, and committed to prison. A circumstantial account of these proceedings, together with their examinations and endeavours to procure their deliverance, is given in another place.i- These worthy sufferers,, during their confinement, presented a long letter to the queen, dated April, 1592, in vindication of their own innocency.t It does not, indeed, appear how long a time they remained in prison, after that period. Upon Mr. Fenn's release, he most probably returned to Coventry, where he spent the rest of his days. Hedied in a firm attachment to those principles for which he suffered. Mr. Clark observes, that hewas famous for his ministry and nonconformity in the city of Coventry ; and that inhis last will and testament, he made so full and open a protesta- tion against the hierarchy and ceremonies,that when his will was tendered to be proved, the prelates, or those of their party, wouldnot allow it to have a place among the records of the court.5 DANIEL WIGHT was a zealous minister of Christ, but greatly harassed for many years, on account of his noncon- formity. It is very probable that he preached at some place in London or its vicinity. In the year 1573, when Mr. Johnson and others were sent to the Gatehouse, Mr. Wight and several ofhis brethren were committed to New- gate. We do not, however, find how long he remained under the bondage of his enemies.4 As Mr. Johnson after- wards died under the pressure of his rigorous confinement; so Mr. Wight afterwards obtained his liberty, and was restored to his ministry. He subscribed the " Book of Discipline," and took an active part in the associations; for, Strype's Whitgift, p. 226. 4 See Art. Thomas Cartwright. Strype's Annals, vol. iv. p. 55. Clark'sLives annexes' to his Martyrologie, p. 160. l Baker's MS. Collec. vol. xxxii. p. 441, 442.
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