In this fascinating look at religious dissent in 17th century England, the Clarendon Historical Society and Edmund Calamy profile several ministers who were ejected from the Church of England for refusing to conform to new uniformity laws. Using primary sources and firsthand accounts, the authors provide a nuanced portrait of these controversial figures, many of whom went on to engage in political activism and rebellion. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.