CHAPTER VII.

PERSECUTIONS AND MARTYRDOMS.

A Peace of Twenty-eight Years--Flourishing State--Bersour--A Martyr--Martyrdom of Pastor Gonin--Martyrdoms of a Student and a Monk--Trial and Burning of a Colporteur--A List of Horrible Deaths--The Valleys under the Sway of France-- Restored to Savoy--Emmanuel Philibert--Persecution Renewed--Carignano--Persecution Approaches the Mountains--Deputation to the Duke--The Old Paths-- Remonstrance to the Duke--To the Duchess--To the Council 63