Benjamin Du Plan

CONTENTS.

CHAPTER I.

YOUTH AND CONVERSION OF BENJAMIN DU PLAN.
1688-1710.

His birth. First religious impressions of Du Plan. He
is instructed by the Old Camisards. He attends the
reunions of the Inspired. His vocation becomes
apparent. An Inspired predicts his future ...

CHAPTER II.

CONDITION OF FRENCH PROTESTANTISM.
1710-1715.

Penalties against the apostates. Protestant marriages considered illegitimate. The Tower of Constance. The penalty of the galleys. Resignation of the Protestants. Worship in the Home. Worship in the Desert. An Assembly in the Desert. Zeal and devotion of Du Plan

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CHAPTER III.

FIRST JOURNEYS OF ANTOINE COURT.

1696-1715.

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The family of Antoine Court. His call to the Holy
Ministry. He parts from his Mother. His first
rounds in the Vivarais. The Synod of 1715.
Court's companions in work ...

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CHAPTER X.

THE DECLARATION OF 1724.

1723-1725.

Statement of the Bishop of Alais. The Edict of 1724.

The Protestants are terror-stricken. Rigorous

measures against the preachers. Letter of Du Plan

to the King of England. Letter of Du Plan to the

King of Prussia. Letter of Saurin to Du Plan.

The anxiety of Du Plan. Providential deliverance

of Antoine Court. Letter of congratulation from

BENJAMIN DU PLAN IS NOMINATED AS DEPUTY

GENERAL OF THE SYNODS TO THE

PROTESTANT POWERS.

The 1st of May, 1725.

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The Synod of 1725. Letter of Antoine Court to Da

Plan. He informs him of his nomination as

Deputy. Official attestation of the Synod. Dis-

interested conduct of Du Plan. His letter to the

Synod

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CHAPTER XII.

ONE YEAR'S RESIDENCE OF DU PLAN AT GENEVA.
1724-1725.

Geneva the resort of Refugees. Personal preferences
of Du Plan for Geneva. His favourable reception
at Geneva. Letter of Antoine Court to Du Plan.
The state of the Church in France. Activity of
Du Plan prior to his nomination. Letter of Du
Plan to Antoine Court, imparting earnest advice.
Du Plan criticises Court's style of writing. Du
Plan deplores the scarcity of Pastors. The dis-

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CHAPTER VIII.

BENJAMIN DU PLAN AND THE VESSONNIENS.

1721-1724.

Departure of Court for Geneva. The result of this

journey. Court's letter to Du Plan. Cortiez

accuses Du Plan of countenancing the Inspired.

History of Vesson, The schism of Vesson and

Huc. History of Huc. Irritation of Court against

The widow Verchand of Montpellier. She endeavours

to win over Du Plan. The Sect of the Multipliants.

Their condemnation. The execution of Vesson

and Huc. Du Plan's letter to Court on the subject.

Du Plan defends his conduct. He repudiates all

connection with the Schismatics. He extols union

and harmony. He demands the convocation of a

Synod. Reply of Antoine Court. He accuses Du

Plan of breaking the rules. He answers Du Plan's.

appeal to the Scriptures. The attributes of a true

prophet. The Inspired do not possess these

attributes. Du Plan justifies his prudent conduct..

He replies to the sarcasm of Court. He urges the

Convocation of a Synod. He furnishes proofs of

his vocation. He disowns all relationship with

the Multipliants. He asserts his belief in inspiration.

Decree of the Synod against the Inspired. Du Plan

is followed by the police. His flight from France.

The extent of his sacrifices. His letter of farewell

to Antoine Court. He gives some practical

advice

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CHAPTER X.

THE DECLARATION OF 1724.

1723-1725.

Statement of the Bishop of Alais. The Edict of 1724.

The Protestants are terror-stricken. Rigorous

measures against the preachers. Letter of Du Plan

to the King of England. Letter of Du Plan to the

King of Prussia. Letter of Saurin to Du Plan.

The anxiety of Du Plan. Providential deliverance

of Antoine Court. Letter of congratulation from

BENJAMIN DU PLAN IS NOMINATED AS DEPUTY

GENERAL OF THE SYNODS TO THE

PROTESTANT POWERS.

The 1st of May, 1725.

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The Synod of 1725. Letter of Antoine Court to Da

Plan. He informs him of his nomination as

Deputy. Official attestation of the Synod. Dis-

interested conduct of Du Plan. His letter to the

ONE YEAR'S RESIDENCE OF DU PLAN AT GENEVA.

1724-1725.

Geneva the resort of Refugees. Personal preferences
of Du Plan for Geneva. His favourable reception
at Geneva. Letter of Antoine Court to Du Plan.
The state of the Church in France. Activity of
Du Plan prior to his nomination. Letter of Du
Plan to Antoine Court, imparting earnest advice.
Du Plan criticises Court's style of writing. Du
Plan deplores the scarcity of Pastors. The dis-

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advantages of appealing to foreign Pastors. Du

Plan sends religious books into France. Dangers

encountered by the Colporteurs. Du Plan interests

himself in their mission. His noble-minded

sentiments. His solicitude on behalf of the

Churches. His solicitude for the galley-slaves.

The motives for his charity. Court describes the

progress of his work. The Confederation of the

Churches. Financial situation of Du Plan ...

CHAPTER XIII.

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FIRST JOURNEY OF DU PLAN IN SWITZERLAND.

October and November, 1725.

Du Plan's want of money. He urges Court to procure

it for him. Poverty of the Churches. Success of

Du Plan in Switzerland. Establishment of the

College at Lausanne. Bétrine, the first student at

the College. Du Plan's letter respecting the

collections in France. Particulars of his journey.

CHAPTER XIV.

THE SYNOD OF 1726 AND BENJAMIN DU PLAN.
Denunciations against Du Plan. His relations with
the Inspired of Geneva. Court urges him to
abstain from their company. Du Plan asserts his
independence. He has always withstood the false
Inspired. He demands toleration for his sentiments.
Second letter to Court on the same subject.
Solemnity of the times. Du Plan eulogises charity.
His appreciation of Court's observations. Accusa-
tions against Du Plan. The suffering he endured
in his mind. He writes to Court to justify himself.
Du Plan as contrasted with his accusers. He
consents to write an apology to the Synod.

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Benjamin Du Plan: Gentleman of Alais, Deputy-general of the Reformed ...