[28] The Camisards were agreeably satirized by D’Urfey in his comedy _The Modern Prophets; or, New Wit for a Husband_, produced at Drury Lane, 5 May, 1709, (_Tatler_, 11), and printed quarto, 1709, (no date). One of the principal characters is “_Marrogn_, A Knavish French Camizar and Priest,” created by Bowen. This is a portrait of Elie Marion. In his preface D’Urfey speaks of “the abominable Impostures of those craz’d Enthusiasts” whom he lashes. The play had been composed in 1708, but production was postponed owing to the death of the Prince Consort, 28 October of that year. Swift, _Predictions for the Year 1708_, has: “_June_. This month will be distinguished at home, by the utter dispersing of those ridiculous deluded enthusiasts, commonly called the _prophets_; occasioned chiefly by seeing the time come, when many of their prophecies should be fulfilled, and then finding themselves deceived by contrary events.” [29] See also Fléchier’s _Récit fidèle_ in _Lettres choisies_, Lyons, 1715; and Brueys’ _Histoire du fanatisme de notre temps_, Montpellier, 1713. [30] Après que Dieu a parlé de sa propre bouche des magiciens et sorciers, qui est l’incredule qui on peut justement douter? [31] In the fourteenth century bas-reliefs on cathedrals frequently represent men kneeling down before the Devil, worshipping him, and devoting themselves to him as his servants. Martonne, _Piété au Moyen Âge_, p. 137. [32] George Ives, _A History of Penal Methods_, p. 75. His admirable and documented chapter II, “The Witch Trials,” should be carefully read. [33] Philip Schaff, _History of the Christian Church_. [34] Matthew Paris, _Chronica Maiora_. [35] J. P. Kirsch. [36] All these quotations are from W. H. Lecky, _History of Rationalism in Europe_, c. 1. [37] Rev. Peter Lorimer, D.D. [38] First published by Isidore Liseux, 1875. p. 21. XIII. Ludovico Maria Sinistrari, Minorite, was born at Ameno (Novara) 26 February, 1622. He was Consultor to the Supreme Tribunal of the Holy Office; Vicar-general of the Archbishop of Avignon, and Theologian Advisory to the Archbishop of Milan. He is described as “omnium scientiarum uir.” He died 6 March, 1701. [39] _L’Incredulité et Mescreance du Sortilege_, Paris, 1622, p. 38. [40] Subscriptio autem sæpissime peragitur proprio sanguine.... Sic Augustæ referebat Joseph Egmund Schultz, se anno 1671. d. 15. Maji sanguine proprio tinctum manuscriptum, in membrana, nomine picto, obuolutoque muccinio, in media nocte, cum hora undecima & duodecima agebatur, in compitum iecisse, atque pactum sic corroborasse.... Sic de infausto illo Fausto _Widmannus_ refert, proprio sanguine ex leuiter uulnerato pollice emisso illum se totum diabolo adscripsisse, Deoque repudium misisse. _De Sagis_, Christian Stridtheckh, Lipsiæ, 1691. (XXII).