Matchlesse crueltie declared at large in the ensuing history of the Waldenses apparently manifesting unto the world the horrible persecutions which they have suffered by the papists, for the space of four hundred and fifty years : wherein is related their original and beginning, their piety and purity in religion, both for doctrine and discipline : likewise hereunto is added an exact narrative of the late bloody and barbarous massacres, murders and other unheard of cruelties committed on many thousands of the Protestants dwelling in the valleys of Piedmont, &c. by the Duke of Savoy's forces, joyned with the French army and several bloody Irish regiments / published by command of His Highness the Lord Protector.

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Matchlesse crueltie declared at large in the ensuing history of the Waldenses apparently manifesting unto the world the horrible persecutions which they have suffered by the papists, for the space of four hundred and fifty years : wherein is related their original and beginning, their piety and purity in religion, both for doctrine and discipline : likewise hereunto is added an exact narrative of the late bloody and barbarous massacres, murders and other unheard of cruelties committed on many thousands of the Protestants dwelling in the valleys of Piedmont, &c. by the Duke of Savoy's forces, joyned with the French army and several bloody Irish regiments / published by command of His Highness the Lord Protector.

Author

Perrin, J. P. (Jean Paul)

Publication

London :: Printed for Edward Brewster ...,

1655.

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Waldenses.

Albigenses.

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"Matchlesse crueltie declared at large in the ensuing history of the Waldenses apparently manifesting unto the world the horrible persecutions which they have suffered by the papists, for the space of four hundred and fifty years : wherein is related their original and beginning, their piety and purity in religion, both for doctrine and discipline : likewise hereunto is added an exact narrative of the late bloody and barbarous massacres, murders and other unheard of cruelties committed on many thousands of the Protestants dwelling in the valleys of Piedmont, &c. by the Duke of Savoy's forces, joyned with the French army and several bloody Irish regiments / published by command of His Highness the Lord Protector." In the digital collection Early English Books Online 2. https://name.umdl.umich.edu/A54403.0001.001. University of Michigan Library Digital Collections. Accessed May 20, 2024. content_copy

Contents

• title page
• part - 1
  • THE HISTORIE OF THE WALDENSES, COMMONLY CALLED IN ENGLAND LOLLARDS: The first Booke.
    • CHAP. I.
    • CHAP. II.
    • CHAP. III.
    • CHAP. IIII.
      • This Apologie the author Iean Paul Perrin set downe in two columnes, the one French, the other in the language of the Waldenses, which for breuity sake we set downe onely in English, referring those vnto the French booke that desire to see the originall.
    • CHAP. V.
    • CHAP. VI.
    • CHAP. VII.
    • CHAP. VIII.
    • CHAP. IX.
    • CHAP. X.
    • CHAP. XI.
    • CHAP. XII.
    • CHAP. XIII.
    • CHAP. XIIII.
    • PART OF THE CATALOGVE OF the Waldenses bookes, being accidentally omitted in page 44. after the 30. line, are here inser∣ted as followeth.
  • THE SECOND BOOKE OF THE HISTORY OF THE WALDENSES: Containing that which is come to our know∣ledge, of the grieuous persecutions which they haue endured for their Faith, for the space of more then foure hundred and fifty yeeres.
    • CHAP. I.
    • CHAP. II.
    • CHAP. III.
    • CHAP. IIII.
    • CHAP. V.
    • CHAP. VI.
    • CHAP. VII.
    • CHAP. VIII.
    • CHAP. IX.
    • CHAP. X.
    • CHAP. XI.
    • CHAP. XII.
    • CHAP. XIII.
    • CHAP. XIV.
    • CHAP. XV.
    • CHAP. XVI.
    • CHAP. XVII.
    • CHAP. XVIII.
    • CHAP. XIX.
• part - 2
  • THE FIRST BOOKE OF THE HISTORY OF THE ALBINGENSES.
    • CHAP. I.
    • CHAP. II.
    • CHAP. III.
      • And as touching the Albingenses, see how hee handleth them.
    • CHAP. IIII.
    • CHAP. V.
    • CHAP. VI.
    • CHAP. VII.
    • CHAP. VIII.
    • CHAP. IX.
    • CHAP. X.
    • CHAP. XI.
    • CHAP. XII.
  • THE SECOND BOOKE OF THE HISTORY OF the WALDENSES, called AL∣BINGENSES, containing the warres which they maintained after the yeare one thousand two hundred and thir∣teene, vntill they were vtterly exterminated.
    • CHAP. I.
    • CHAP. II.
    • CHAP. III.
    • CHAP. IIII.
    • CHAP. V.
    • CHAP. VI.
    • CHAP. VII.
    • CHAP. VIII.
    • CHAP. IX.
    • CHAP. X.
    • CHAP. XI.
    • CHAP. XII.
• THE THIRD PART OF THE HISTORIE OF THE WALDENSES AND ALBINGENSES.
  • THE FIRST BOOKE. Contayning the Doctrine and Discipline that hath beene common amongst them.
    • CHAPTER I.
    • CHAP. II.
    • CHAP. III.
      • An Exposition of the first Commandement. Lo premier Commandement de la Ley de Dio es aquest.
      • An Exposition of the 2. Commandement.
      • An Exposition of the 3. Commandement.
      • An Exposition of the 4. Commandement.
      • An Exposition of the 5. Commandement.
      • An Exposition vpon the 6. Commandement.
      • An Exposition vpon the 7. Commandement.
      • An Exposition of the 8. Commandement.
      • An Exposition on the 9. Commandement.
      • An Exposition of the 10. Commandement.
      • The conclusion of the Exposition of the Commandements.
    • CHAP. IIII.
    • CHAP. V.
    • CHAP. VI.
      • Of the Supper of our Lord Iesus Christ.
    • CHAP. VII.
    • CHAP. VIII.
    • CHAP. IX.
  • THE SECOND BOOKE OF THE THIRD PART OF THE HISTORY of the Waldenses and Albingenses; con∣tayning the Discipline vnder which they liued.
    • CHAPTER I. De la Disciplina.
    • CHAP. II. De li Pastor.
    • CHAP. III. Del' Enseignament de li filli.
    • CHAP. IIII. De li Preyre, de la Collectas, & de li Concili.
    • CHAP. V. De la Correction Ecclesiastica.
    • CHAP. VI. De l'Excommunication.
    • CHAP. VII. Del Mariage.
    • CHAP. VIII. De la Tauerna.
    • CHAP. IX. Del Bal.
    • CHAP. X. En qual modo lo poble se deo auer a aquilli que son defora.
      • Encar en qual maniera li fidel debian regir li lor corps.
  • THE THIRD BOOKE OF THE THIRD PART OF THE HISTORY of the Waldenses and Albingenses; Con∣tayning a refutation of sundry Do∣ctrines of the Church of Rome.
    • CHAPTER I. A Treatise of the Waldenses and Albingenses, of An∣tichrist.
      • What the workes of Antichrist are.
    • CHAP. II. Of inuented Purgatory.
    • CHAP. III. Of the Inuocation of Saints.
    • CHAP. IIII. Of Baptisme, and the other Sacraments of the Romish Church.
      • Of the Sacrament of the Supper of the Lord.
      • Of Marriage and Orders.
      • Of the Crysome or Confirmation.
      • Of extreame Vnction.
      • Of Fasts.
• title page
• To his Highness the Lord Protector of ENGLAND, SCOTLAND, and IRELAND, and the Dominions thereto belonging.
• TO THE CHRISTIAN READER.
• collection of narratives
  • A Briefe Apologie in the be∣halfe of the Reformed Churches in the Valleyes of Piedmont; With a Narrative of what hath happened in the execution of the Arrest issued against them the 25th. of January, 1655.
  • Andreas Galstaldus, Doctor in Law, Conservator and ordinary Auditor, sitting in the Honourable Chamber of accounts of his Royall Highnesse, and Generall Conservator of the holy Faith, appointed to put in execution all orders which are publish∣ed against the pretended Reformed Religion, in the Valleys of Lucerne, Perouse, and St. Martin, and particularly appointed by his said Highnesse for this speciall businesse.
  • A second Apology in the behalfe of the Reformed inhabiting the Valleys of Piedmont.
  • A third Apologie for the said Churches a∣gainst the Calumnies falsly imputed to them.
    • An Appendix to the foregoing Apologie.
  • An Abstract of a Letter writen from the Vale of Perouse the 17 of April 1655. Describing the beginning of the murders and cruelties committed on the said Re∣formed.
    • letter
    • A Continuation of the description of the murthers, and cruelties committed on the Reformed, in the Valleys of Piedmout, on the 6. and 7. of Aprill 1655.