tion, a Church can be appealed to, having all the constituent elements of that to which the name of Protestant is now given, we may unhesitatingly affirm, that this is a satisfactory solution of the question asked.

The design of this little Volume is to furnish the youthful student, and those persons whose leisure will not allow them to peruse larger works, with a condensed but connected view of these people of God. And should it be serviceable in leading either the sceptic to perceive that Christianity is a practical religion, or the adherent of Romish idolatry to discover that the Waldenses were under the influence of pure religion ere it was encumbered by man's institutions, a very important, though secondary purpose, will be accomplished.

It may be only farther stated, that no exertion has been spared to render the history as complete and unbroken as possible; that every source to which the writer had access has been explored to authenticate the statements advanced in it; and that it was deemed unnecessary to swell the work

by quoting the authorities from which information has been obtained, the names of the historians who have been consulted, being for the most part given in the body of the narrative. It is but justice, however, to mention the names of Morland, Sismondi, Jones, Gilly, Acland, Sims, and Bresse, whose able and interesting works we would highly recommend to the perusal of those readers who wish for a more detailed account of the inhabitants of Piedmont.

EDINBURGH, November 1827.

In this Second Edition we have availed ourselves of several additional important facts concerning the Waldenses from the works of Gilly and Blair. The last mentioned author in particular, has recently published a valuable history of these interesting people, which is well deserving of the reader's careful perusal.

EDINBURGH, May 1834.

CHAP. I.

Introductory remarks the Paulicians their principles

-they are persecuted by the Greek Emperors-senti-

ments of Paulinas, Bishop of Aquileia-Claudius,

Bishop of Turin-he opposes the errors and super-

stitions of the Romish Church-his zeal exposes him

to the resentment of the Clergy-extracts from his

writings successful result of his labours-his death

-his opinions preserved in the valleys of Piedmont,

P. 13.

CHAP. II.

Description of the valleys of Piedmont-antiquity of the

Waldenses-testimonies in favour of their remote origin

from the pens of their enemies are the first to oppose

Papal corruptions-are persecuted-derivation of their

name doctrinal sentiments of the Cathari-testimo-

nies in their favour by their persecutors-the rapid

increase of their numbers-cruel treatment of some of

them in England-the Noble Lesson-ancient Vau-

dois manuscript against Antichrist, &c.P. 33.

CHAP. III.

Peter Waldo of Lyons not the founder of the Vaudois

Church-he opposes the Romish errors and corrup-

tions-translates the Scriptures-is excommunicated

-flies to Bohemia-the Waldenses are persecuted-

edict issued against them by Pope Alexander-their

increase-establishment of the Inquisition-progress of

that iniquitous court-the Waldenses are the first ob-

jects of its cruelty-sufferings of the Albigenses-they

are protected by Raymond, Count of Toulouse-pro-

ceedings of Innocent against Raymond-first Crusade

against the Albigenses-dreadful slaughter of these

faithful servants of Christ-treachery and cruelty of

the Crusaders-total destruction of the inhabitants of

Beziers-siege of Carcassone-cruelty of the Earl of

Montfort,
P. 57.

CHAP. IV.

Second Crusade against the Albigenses-horrid pro-

ceedings of Montfort and the Popish army at Minerva,

Termes, and La Vaur-Council of Lateran-the Al-

bigenses nearly annihilated in France-third Crusade

-siege of the Castle of Marmande treachery of the

besiegers, and cruel massacre of the besieged-siege

of Avignon-dreadful sufferings of the inhabitants of

Toulouse-the Waldenses subjected to persecution in

different countries their distressed condition-attes-

tation to their sufferings by a Popish historian, P. 87.

CHAP. V.

Situation of the Waldenses in Piedmont during the

persecutions in France-attack on the valley of Pra-

gela distressing scene-rigorous bull of Innocent

VIII. against the Vaudois-cruelties of Albert, Arch-

deacon of Cremona, in the valley of Loyse-ineffectual

efforts of Philip VII. Duke of Savoy, to protect his

Waldensian subjects-vigorous proceedings of the In-

quisition-courage of the Waldenses-they repel their

invaders-letter of Ecolampadius to the Waldenses in

Provence-edict against them by Francis I.dread-

ful sufferings of the inhabitants of Merindol and Ca-

briere cruelties of their persecutors-fortitude and

sufferings of Aymond de la Voye,......................................P. 108.

CHAP. VI.

New edicts issued against the Waldenses of Piedmont

-their petition to the Duke of Savoy-it is disre-

garded the Popish troops attack the village of An-

grogna-they are repeatedly repulsed-suspension of

hostilities-noble defence of the conduct of the Wal-

denses, made by their deputies at Turin-still more

sanguinary edicts issued against them-their execu-

tion for some time suspended-persecutions in the

Marquisate of Saluces-the liberties of the Waldenses

in the other valleys restricted-a Council for extirpat-

ing heretics established at Turin,........................................................P. 131.

CHAP. VII.

Order of Gastaldo for the destruction of the Waldenses

-great numbers of them forced to abandon their

country-dreadful persecution of 1655-cruelty of

Gastaldo-multitudes of the Waldenses massacred, or

perish in their flight-affecting statement of their

miseries, in a letter written by some of the survivors

-Bresse's account of the barbarities which were in-

flicted on them-the Protestant States of Europe ex-

press their horror at these massacres-attestation of

them by Du Petit Bourg-bravery of Gianavello-

sonnet by Milton on the sufferings of the Vaudois-

Sir Samuel Morland's mission to Turin-his speech to

the Duke of Savoy-treaty of Pignerol affecting ac-

count by Morland of the condition of the Waldenses

-persecution of the Waldenses in Poland, P. 152.

CHAP. VIII.

Loyalty of the Vaudois to their Sovereign-they enjoy a

short respite from suffering-are again persecuted by

Victor Amadeus II.-are forced to arm in their own

defence they are compelled to yield to the superior

forces of France and Savoy-are all either massa-

cred or imprisoned the awful sufferings of the sur-

vivors-three thousand of them released from prison

and banished-Piedmont repeopled with Roman

Catholics-Henri Arnaud marches at the head of the

Vaudois for the recovery of their native valleys-as-

tonishing achievements of the exiles-their sanguinary

conflicts their intrepidity during the siege of Balsille

-termination of the war, and restoration of the Vau-

P. 200.