THE LAWS

RELATING TO

RELIGIOUS LIBERTY

AND

PUBLIC WORSHIP.

THE LAWS

RELATING TO

RELIGIOUS LIBERTY

AND

PUBLIC WORSHIP.

BY

JOHN JENKINS, Esq.,

REGISTRAR OF COUNTY COURTS, AND DELEGATED JUDGE IN BANKRUPTCY.

Butler & Tanner,

The Selwood Printing Works,

Frome, and London.

TABLE OF CONTENTS.

CHAPTER I.

THE RISE AND PROGRESS OF RELIGIOUS LIBERTY IN ENGLAND.

PAGES.

3-4

5-6

7

8

9-11

13

14

Religious Condition of Europe in the Middle Ages.

Entirely Subject to the Papal Dominion .

Appearance of Martin Luther in the beginning of the

Sixteenth Century

His Character

His Opposition to the Papal Power

His Zeal, Determination, and Successful Career

Her attempts to re-establish Romanism

Her Persecution of the Protestant Reformers.