AN HISTORICAL SKETCH OF THE 865-2 PROTESTANT CHURCH OF FRANCE, FROM ITS ORIGIN TO THE PRESENT TIMES. WITH PARALLEL NOTICES OF THE CHURCH OF SCOTLAND DURING THE SAME PERIOD. BY THE REV. JOHN G. LORIMER, PHILADELPHIA: PRESBYTERIAN BOARD OF PUBLICATION. PAUL T. JONES, PUBLISHING AGENT. 1842. CONTENTS. Importance of the subject-Chief Authorities-Early Reformation indebted to Nobles-Translation of the Scriptures-Great Advan- tage of the Metrical Psalms-Early Success-Severe Sufferings of the Martyrs-Confession of Faith in Forty Articles-Wise Disci- pline of the Church in regard to Pastors, Teachers, Church Mem- bers, the Poor, &c.-Rapid Progress of the Church-Illustrated by Persecution-Fearful Massacre of St. Bartholomew-Disastrous Ef 42 Early Refuge for the Suffering Protestants-Rapid Progress of the |