Statements of the Persecution of the Protestants in the South of France, Since the Restoration of the Bourbon Family. Together with a Prefatory Address and Summary of the Persecutions, by I. Cobbin
Statements of the Persecution of the Protestants in the South of France, Since the Restoration of the Bourbon Family. Together with a Prefatory Address and Summary of the Persecutions, by I. Cobbin
This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1815 Excerpt: ...of the Wal-i denses in Provence. These sprung from the Waldenses of Dauphine and Piedmont, and, together with tbo Calabrians, had emigrated from their over-populous valleys to a wild desert, which, by their industry and the blessing of God, they soon rendered prolific in corn, wine, oil, chestnuts, and other fruits. ...
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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1815 Excerpt: ...of the Wal-i denses in Provence. These sprung from the Waldenses of Dauphine and Piedmont, and, together with tbo Calabrians, had emigrated from their over-populous valleys to a wild desert, which, by their industry and the blessing of God, they soon rendered prolific in corn, wine, oil, chestnuts, and other fruits. These poor people had long been under the iron hand of Popery; for, at a meeting of Bishops at Avignon, in 1228, the Inquisitors reported that they had taken and apprehended so large a number of them, that they were not only at a loss to provide food for their subsistence, but also to procure lime and stone euough to build prisons for them. In 1506 an attempt was made to prejudice Lewis XII. against them; but that truly illustrious Monarch, whose name deserves to be coupled with that of Henry IV. would not condemn1 them without first examining into their characters; aud having sent Monsieur Adam Fumee, Master of the Requests, to obtain the necessary information, he returned so just a 3 report of their harmless and industrious lives, that the King took them under his protection, and bestowed upon them the highest encomiums. When the reign of Francis commenced, these people, having lost their protector, were again subjected to the enemies of true religion. Some member or other of them-was daily summoned before the Parliament of Aix, and condemned to be hanged or burnt, or dismissed with a brand in the forehead. At length, in 1540, at the instigation of the ecclesiastics, one of the most exorbitant, cruel, and inhuman sentences was passed against them that was ever pronounced by any Parliament; resembling in all respects the edict of King Ahasuerus, given out at the request of Haman against the Jews. Six persons who ventured to stand forward to jus...
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Very Good Condition. No Dust Jacket. Size: 8vo; Professionally bound in boards, a little scuffed, some spotting. Title page soiled, ink mark at top, some slight discoloration to a few pages. Size: 8vo. 129 pages. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: 1 pound or less. Category: History; Antiquarian & Rare. Pictures of this item not already displayed here available upon request.
