History of the Protestants of France, from the commencement of the Reformation to the present time — John Shaqi
History of the Protestants of France, from the commencement of the Reformation to the present timeFélice, G. de (Guillaume)
History
History of the Protestants of France, from the commencement of the Reformation to the present time
Félice, G. de (Guillaume)
Protestants -- France
State of the Protestants in the kingdom.—How those of Paris were
treated.—Additional ordinances.—Resistance in the south.—Secret
assemblies.—Preachers.—Military expeditions.—Punishments inflicted
upon the relapsed converts.—Louis XIV. makes a retrograde step.—The
Protestant convicts.—Elie Neau.—Execution of Fulcran Rey.—Zeal and
martyrdom of Claude Brousson.—_Page 340-349._
III.
Protests of the Jansenists and certain bishops.—Prudent advice of the
archbishop of Noailles and other enlightened individuals.—Persistance
of the Jesuits and the majority of the clergy.—Edict of 1698.—The
intendant Lamoignon de Bâville.—Murder of the arch-priest Chayla.
—_Page 349-354._
IV.
The war of the Camisards.—Religious frenzy.—The inspired obedience
to the spirit.—The leaders Roland and Cavalier.—Character and
manners of the Camisards.—Ill-success of the Count de Broglie.
—Cruelties of Marshal de Montrevel, and of Bâville.—Arrival of
Marshal du Villars.—Conference with Cavalier.—End of the war.
—_Page 354-363._
V.
Last years of the reign of Louis XIV.—Cautious treatment of the
Reformed of Paris.—Influence of the Jesuit Letellier.—Declaration
of 1715.—Monstrous legal fiction.—Death of Louis XIV.—Conduct of
the Regent towards the Reformed.—_Page 363-367._
VI.
Internal condition of Protestantism.—Antoine Court.—His early years,
his piety and devotion.—Re-organization of the churches.—Resolutions
of the synods of the desert.—Consecration of Antoine Court.
—Religious assemblies.—_Page 367-372._
VII.
Edict of 1714.—Its contents.—Opinions of historians and statesmen
upon this Edict.—Exactions of the priests with regard to proofs of
Catholicity.—Opposition between the magistracy and the clergy.—The
ministry of Cardinal Fleury.—Martyrdom of Roussel and Durand.
—Tournée de Court.—The French seminary of Lausanne.—_Page 372-381._
VIII.
Biographical details respecting the refugee pastors.—Pierre Jurieu.
—Pierre Allix.—Jean la Placette.—David Martin.—Jacques Basnage.
—Abbadie.—Elie Benoît.—Saurin.—Lenfant and Beausobre.
—_Page 381-390._
IX.
Numerous churches reorganized in the south.—National synod of 1744.
—Resolutions of this assembly.—Apprehensions of the court.—Popular
rumours and calumnies.—Barbarous ordinances.—Abduction of children.
—Judicial condemnations.—Assemblies surprised.—Protestant convicts.
—_Page 390-396._
X.
Increased persecutions of the pastors.—Martyrdoms of Louis Ranc
and Roger.—Arrest of the pastor Matthieu Désubas.—Grief of the
Protestants.—Affair of Vernoux.—Martyrdom of Désubas.—Petitions
of the Reformed.—Intolerance of the clergy.—Writings of the bishops
of Castres, Agen, and Alais.—Answer of Rippert de Monclar.
—_Page 396-404._
XI.
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