PREFACE. denominations, to a zealous imitation of the excellent qualities of their worthy ancestors, he will in no wise lose his reward. The author wishes here to present a tribute of gratitude to his numerous friends, who have favoured him with the use of books and other materials for the work; and, under a deep sense of his multiplied obligations, he now requests them to accept his most grateful acknowledgments.* He desires particularly to express his special obligations to the Trustees of Dr. Williams's Library, Red-Cross-Street, London, for the use of several volumes of most curious and valuable manuscripts. * Valuable communications of books or manuscripts have been received from the following ministers:-The late Dr. Edward Williams, Rotherham-Dr. Joshua Toulmin, Birmingham-Dr. Abraham Rees, London-Dr. John Pye Smith, Homerton-Mr. Timothy Thomas, Islington-Mr. Joseph Ivimey, London-Mr. John Sutcliff, Olney-Mr. William Harris, Cambridge-Mr. James Gawthorn, Derby-Mr. Joshua Shaw, Ilkeston-Mr. Thomas Roome, Sutton in Ashfield-Mr. William Salt, Lichfield-Mr. John Hammond, Handsworth-Mr. Samuel Bradley, ManchesterMr. John Cockin, Holmfirth-Mr. John Tallis, Cheadle. Also from the following gentlemen:--Francis Fox, M. D. Derby-John Audley, Esq. Cambridge-Mr. Walter Wilson, London-Mr. J. Simco, ditto -Mr. Joseph Meen, Biggleswade-Mr. T. M. Dash, KetteringMr. James Ashton, Leek-Mr. Isaac James, Bristol-Mr. William Daniel, Lichfield. CONTENTS OF VOL. 1. INTRODUCTION, Containing a Sketch of the History of Nonconformity, from the Reformation to the passing of the Act of Uniformity, in The number of sufferers in the days of Queen Mary The Act of Uniformity in the reign of Queen Elizabeth .ib. |