, a French protestant preacher of the highest estimation in his
, a French protestant preacher
of the highest estimation in his time. He preached originally at Montpellier, then at Charenton, and afterwards at
Paris; where his eloquence was not less admired than in
the provinces. He preached one day against duels in so
persuasive and forcible a style, and with so much energy,
that the marechal de la Force, who was present, declared
to some brave officers who were near him, that should a
challenge be sent him, he would not accept it. Le Faucheur was not less esteemed for his integrity than for his
extraordinary talents as a preacher. He died at Paris in a
very advanced age, April 1, 1657, leaving several volumes
of sermons, 8vo; “Traité de l‘Action de l’Orateur,
” Leyden, Recueil de Prieres et de
Meditations Chrétiennes,
” and a “Traite
” sur l'Eucharistie,"
Geneva, 1635, folio, against cardinal du Perron. This
work was so much admired by the protestant churches,
that it was printed at their expence, by order of a national
synod.