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A49221	The French king's decree against Protestants, prohibiting them the exercise of their religion, &c. to which is added a brief and true account of the cruel persecution and inhumane oppressions of those of the reformed religion to make them abjure and apostatize : together with the form of abjuration the revolting Protestants are to subscribe and swear to, and a declaration of his Electoral Highness of Brandenburgh ... : also a letter from Father La Chese ... to Father Petre ... / newly translated from the French.; Edit de révocation de l'Edit de Nantes. English	France.; Friedrich Wilhelm, Elector of Brandenburg, 1620-1688.; La Chaise, François d'Aix de, 1624-1709.; Louis XIV, King of France, 1638-1715.	1689 (1689)	Wing L3117; ESTC R2440	33,019	41

THE French King's DECREE AGAINST Protestants Prohibiting them the Exercise of their Religion c. To which is added A Brief and True Account of the Cruel PERSECVTION and inhumane Oppressions of those of the Reformed Religion to make them Abjure and Apostatize Together with the Form of Abjuration the Revolting Protestants are to Subscribe and Swear to And a Declaration of his Electoral Highness of Brandenburgh in favour of those of the Reformed Religion who shall think fit to settle themselves in any of his Dominions Also a Letter from Father la Chese Confessor to the French King to Father Petre Jesuit and Great Almoner to the King of England upon the Method or Rule he must observe with His Majesty for the Conversion of His Protestant Subjects in England c. Newly Translated from the French. Licensed January 18. 1688 9. London Printed for the Author and Sold by the Booksellers of London and Westminster 1689. A Decree of the King Prohibiting all Publick Exercise of the Pretended Reformed Religion in his Kingdom wherein he Recalls and totally Annuls the perpetual and irrevocable Edict of King Henry IV his Grandfather given at Nantes full of most gracious Concessions to Protestants LEWES by the Grace of God King of France and of Navarre to all present and to come Greeting King Henry the Great Our Grand-Father of Glorious Memory desiring to prevent that the Peace which he had procured for his Subjects after the great Losses they had sustained by the long continuance of Civil and Foreign Wars might not be disturbed by occasion of the Pretended Reformed Religion as it had been during the Reign of the Kings his Predecessors had by his Edict given at Nantes in the Month of April 1598. regulated the Conduct which was to be observed with Respect to those of the said Religion the Places where they might publickly exercise the same appointed extraordinary Judges to administer Justice to them And lastly also by several distinct Articles provided for every thing which he judged needful for the maintenance of Peace and Tranquility in his Kingdom and to diminish the Aversion which was between those of the One and Other Religion and this to the end that he might be in a better condition for the taking some effectual Course which he was resolved to do to re-unite those again to the Church who upon so slight Occasions had withdrawn themselves from it And forasmuch as this intention of the King Our said Grand-Father could not be effected by reason of his sudden and precipitated Death and that the Execution of the foresaid Edict was interrupted during the Minority of the late King Our most Honored Lord and Father of glorious Memory by reason of some new Enterprizes of those of the Pretended Reformed Religion whereby they gave occasion for their being deprived of several Advantages which had been granted to them by the aforesaid Edict notwithstanding the King Our said late Lord and Father according to his wonted Clemency granted them another Edict at Nismes in the Month of July 1629 by means of which the Peace and Quiet of the Kingdom being now again Re established the said late King being animated with the same Spirit and Zeal for Religion as the King Our said Grand-Father was resolved to make good Use of this Tranquility by endeavouring to put this Pious Design in Execution but Wars abroad coming on a few years after so that from the Year 1635. to the Truce which was concluded with the Princes of Europe in 1684. the Kingdom having been only for some short Intervals altogether free from Troubles it was not possible to do any other thing for the Advantage of Religion save only to diminish the number of Places permitted for the Exercise of the Pretended Reformed Religion as well by the Interdiction of those which were found Erected in prejudice to the Disposal made in the said Edict as by suppressing the Mixt Chambers of Judicature which were composed of an equal number of Papists and Protestants the Erecting of which was only done by Provision and to serve the present Exigency Whereas therefore at length it hath pleased God to grant that Our Subjects enjoying a perfect Peace and We Our selves being no longer taken up with the Cares of Protecting them against our Enemies are now in a Condition to make good Use of the said Truce which we have on purpose facilitated in order to the applying our selves entirely to the searching out of Means which might successfully effect and accomplish the Design of the Kings Our said Grand-father and Father and which also hath been * Our Intention ever since we came to the Crown We see at present not without a just Acknowledgment of what We owe to God on that Account that Our Endeavours have attained the End We propos'd to Our selves for as much as the greater and better part of Our Subjects of the said Pretended Reformed Religion have already embraced the Catholick and since by means thereof the Execution of the Edict of Nantes and of all other Ordinances in favour of the said Pretended Reformed Religion is become useless We judge that We can do nothing better towards the entire effacing of the Memory of those Troubles Confusions and Mischief which the Progress of that false Religion have been the cause of in Our Kingdom and which have given occasion to the said Edict and to so many other Edicts and Declarations which went before it or were made since with reference thereto than by a Total Revocation of the said Edict of Nantes and the particular Articles and Concessions granted therein and whatsoever else hath been Enacted since in favour of the said Religion I. We make known that We for these and other Reasons Usthereto moving and of Our certain Knowledge full Power and Authority Royal have by the present Perpetual and Irrevocable Edict Suppressed and Annulled do Suppress and Annul the Edict of the King Our said Grand-Father given at Nantes in April 1598. in its whole extent together with the particular Articles ratified May 2. next following and Letters Patent granted thereupon as likewise the Edict given at Nismes in July 1629. declaring them null and void as if they had never been Enacted together with all the Concessions granted in them as well as other Declarations Edicts and Arrests to those of the Pretended Reformed Religion of what Nature soever they may be which shall all continue as if they never had been And in pursuance hereof We Will and it is Our Pleasure That all the Churches of those of the Pretended Reformed Religion scituate in Our Kingdom Countries Lands and Dominions belonging to Us be forth with demolish'd II. We forbid our Subjects of the Pretended Reformed Religion to Assemble themselves for time to come in order to the Exercise of their Religion in any Place or House under what pretext soever whether the said Places have been granted by the Crown or permitted by the Judges of particular places any Arrests of Our

in the said Provinces to make enquiry in every City for Houses that are to be Lett into which it shall be free for the said French to enter and take up their Lodging as soon as they shall Arrive and do promise to pay for them and their Families for Four Years the Rent of the said Houses provided that they engage themselves within the said Term to Build in such places as shall be Assigned for them in manner and upon condition as aforesaid VII As soon as they shall have taken up their Habitation in any City or Town of our Dominions they shall immediately be made Free of the place as also of that particular Corporation which by their Trade of Profession they belong to and shall enjoy the self-same Rights and Priviledges which the Citizens Burgesses and Freemen of the said places or Corporations do enjoy and that without being obliged to pay any thing for the said Freedom and without being lyable to the Law of Escheatage or any other of what Nature soever they may be which in other Countries are in force against Strangers but shall be look'd upon and Treated upon all accounts in the same manner as Our own Natural Subjects VIII All those who are willing to undertake and establish any Manufactures whether of Cloth Stuffs Hats or any other whatsoever shall not only be furnished with all the Priviledges Patents and Franchises which they can wish for or desire but moreover We will take care that they be assisted with Moneys and such other Provisions and Necessaries as shall be thought fit to promote and make their undertaking successful IX To Country-men and others who are willing to Settle themselves in the Country We will cause a certain extent of Ground to be allotted for them to Till and Cultivate and give Orders for their being assisted and furnished with all things necessary for their Subsistance at the beginning of their Settlement in like manner as we have done to a considerable number of Swiss Families who are come to dwell in Our Dominions X. And as for any business of Law or matter of difference which may arise amongst those of the Reformed Religion We do grant and allow that in those Cities where any considerable number of French Families shall be Settled they be Authorized to choose one from amongst themselves who shall have full power to decide the said differences in a friendly way without any formality of Law whatsoever And in case any Differences shall arise between the Germans and the said French that then the said Differences shall be decided joyntly by the Magistrate of the Place and by the Person whom the French shall have Chosen for that purpose from amongst themselves And the same shall be done when the Differences of Frenchmen amongst themselves cannot be accommodated in the forementioned friendly way by the Person thereto by them Elected XI In every City where any numbers of French shall Settle themselves We will maintain a Minister and appoint a convenient place for the Publick Exercise of Religion in the French Tongue according to the Custom and with the same Ceremonies which are in use amongst the Reformed in France XII And forasmuch as such of the Nobility of France who heretofore have put themselves under Our Protection and entred into our Service do actually Enjoy the same Honours Dignities and Immunities with those of the Country and that there are many found amongst them who have been raised to the chief Places and Charges of our Court and Command over Our Forces We are ready and willing to continue the same Favour to those of the said Nobility who for time to come shall Settle themselves in our Dominions by bestowing upon them the several Charges Honours and Dignities they shall be found fitted for And in case they shall purchase any Mannors or Lordships they shall possess the same with all the Rights Prerogatives and Immunities which the Nobility of our own Dominions do of Right enjoy XIII All these Priviledges and Advantages forementioned shall not only be extended to those French of the Reformed Religion who shall Arrive in our Dominions in order to their Settling there after the same Date of this Declaration but also to those who before the date hereof have settled themselves in our Countries provided they have been forced to leave France upon account of their Religion they of the Romish Profession being wholly excluded from any part or share therein XIV In every one of Our Provinces Dutchies and Principalities We shall appoint and Establish certain Commissioners to whom the French of the Reformed Religion may have Recourse and Address themselves upon all occasions of need and this not only at the beginning of their Settlement but also afterwards And all Governours and Magistrates of Our Provinces and Territories shall have order by Vertue of these Presents as well as by other particular Commands We shall from time to time Issue forth to take the said Persons of the Reformed Religion into their Protection and to maintain them in all the Priviledges here before mentioned and not suffer the least hurt or injury to be done unto them but rather all manner of Favour Aid and Assistance Given at Postdam Octob. 26. 1685. Frederick William A Letter from Father La Chese Confessor to the French King to Father Pe●re Jesuit and Great Almoner to the King of England upon the Method or Rule he must observe with His Majesty for the Conversion of His Protestant Subjects Most Reverend Father WHen I compare the Method of the French Court which declares against all Heresies with the Policy of other Princes who had the same Design in former Ages I find so great a difference that all that passes now adaies in the King's Council is an impenetrable Mistery and the eyes of all Europe are opened to see what happens but cannot discover the Cause When Francis I. and Henry II. his Son undertook to Ruin the Reformation they had to struggle with a Party which was but beginning and weak and destitute of Help and consequently easier to be overcome In the time of Francis II. and Charles IX a Family was seen advanc'd to the Throne by the Ruin of the Protestants who were for the House of Bourbon In this last Reign many Massacres hapned and several Millions of Hereticks have been Sacrificed but it answer'd otherwaies and his Majesty has show'd by the peace and mild waies he uses that he abhors shedding of Blood from which you must perswade his Britannie Majesty who naturally is inclin'd to Roughness and a kind of boldness which will make him hazard all if he does not politickly manage it as I hinted in my last when I mentioned my Lord Chancellor Most Reverend Father to satisfie the desire I have to shew you by my Letters the Choice you ought to make of such Persons fit to stir up I will in few words since you desire it inform you of the Genius of the People of our Court of

have received His Majesty must also by the same Declaration profess in Conscience that if complyed with he will not only keep his Word to maintain and protect the Church of England but will also confirm his Promises by such Laws as the Protestants shall be contented with This is the true Politick way for by his granting all they cannot but Consent to something His most Christian Majesty has with great success experienced this Maxim and though he had not to struggle with Penal Laws and Tests yet he found it convenient to make large Promises by many Declarations for since we must dissemble you must endeavour all you can to perswade the King it is the only method to effect his Designs I did also in my last give you a hint of its importance as well as the ways you must take to insinuate your selves dextrously with the King to gain his good will. I know not whether you have observed what passed in England some years since I will recite it because examples instruct much One of our Assisting Fathers of that Kingdom which was Father Parsons having written a Book against the Succession of the King of Scots to the Realm of England Father Creighton who was also of our Society and upheld by many of our Party defended the Cause of that King in a Book Intituled The Reasons of the King of Scots against the Book of Father Parsons and though they seem'd divided yet they understood one another very well this being prcticed by order of our General to the end that if the House of Scotland were Excluded they might shew him who had the Government the Book of Father Parsons and on the other hand if the King hapned to be restored to the Throne they might obtain the good will by shewing him the Works of Father Creighton So that which way soever the Medal turn'd it still prov'd to the advantage of our Society Not to digress from our Subject I must desire you to read the English Book of Father Parsons Intituled The Reform of England where after his blaming of Cardinal Pole and ●ade some observations of Faults in the Council of Trent he finally concludes That suppose England should return as we hope to the Catholick Faith in this Reign he would reduce it to the State of the Primitive Church and to that end all the Ecclesiastical Revenue ought to be used in common and the Management thereof committed to the care of Seven Wise Men drawn out of our Society to be disposed of by them as they should think fit Moreover he would have all the Religious Orders forbidden on Religious Penalties not to return into the Three Kingdoms without leave of those Seven Wise Men to the end it might be granted only to such as live on Alms. These Reflections seem to me very Judicious and very suitable to the present State of England The same Father Parsons adds That when England is reduced to the True Faith the Pope must not expect at least for five years to reap any benefit of the Ecclesiastical Revenue but must leave the whole in the hands of those seven Wise Men who will manage the same to the benefit and advancement of the Church The Court goes this day for Marli to take the Divertisements which are there prepared I hope to accompany the King and will entertain him about all business and accordingly as he likes what you hint to me in your Letter I shall give you notice I have acquainted him with his Britannic Majesties Design of Building a Citadel near White-Hall Monsieur Vauban our Engineer was present after some discourse on the importance of the Subject his Majesty told Monsieur Vauban that he thought it convenient he should make a Model of the Design and that he should on purpose go over into England to see the Ground I have done all I could to suspend the Designs of our Great Monarch who is alwaies angry against the Holy Father both Parties are stubborn the Kings natural Inclination is to have all yield to him and the Popes Resolution is unalterable All our Fathers most humbly salute your Reverence Father Reine Ville acts wonderfully about Nismes amongst the New Converts who still meet notwithstanding the Danger they expose themselves to I daily expect News from the Frontiers of the Empire which I shall impart to your Reverence and am with the greatest Respect Paris March 7. 1688. Yours c. FINIS ☞