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. ... 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. ... CHAPTER III. ... ... FIRST JOURNEYS OF ANTOINE COURT. 1696-1715. The family of Antoine Court. His call to the Holy rounds in the Vivarais. The Synod of 1715. 1 7 Court's companions in work ... ... 18 ... 864 Contents. 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 The Synod of 1725. Letter of Antoine Court to Du Plan. He informs him of his nomination as Geneva the resort of Refugees. Personal preferences 99 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 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 57 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 The Synod of 1725. Letter of Antoine Court to Da Plan. He informs him of his nomination as Geneva the resort of Refugees. Personal preferences 99 Contents. 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 CHAPTER XIII. 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 SYNOD OF 1726 AND BENJAMIN DU PLAN.. Denunciations against Du Plan. His relations with abstain from their company. Du Plan asserts his 365 |