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A01558	The life and death of Levvis Gaufredy a priest of the Church of the Accoules in Marceilles in France, (who after hee had giuen him selfe soule and bodie to the Diuell) committed many most abhominable sorceries, but chiefly vpon two very faire young gentle-women, Mistris Magdalene of the Marish, and Mistris Victoire Corbier, whose horrible life being made manifest, hee was arraigned and condemned by the Court of Parliament of Aix in Prouince, to be burnt aliue, which was performed the last day of April. 1611. Together with the 53. articles of his confession. To which is annexed, a true discourse of a most inhumaine murther, committed by foure women witches, vpon a young gyrle, of about tenne yeares olde, who were all executed the 28. of Iune last past. Translated and faithfully collected out of two French copies, the one printed at Paris, the other at Roane. Anno. 1612.		1612 (1612)	STC 11687; ESTC S102950	21,142	38

brought before him in presence of all the chiefe counsellors and Assistants of that Court whether being come wofully blubbered with her continued teares and almost dead with sorrowe astonished to behold those who by their iust doontes punish crimes committed she was examined by a Counsellor Commissioner reputed thereunto by the said Parliament and herevpon sworne to deliuer nothing but truth when calling to minde what she had perpetrated feare and trembling surprising her without the vsuall inforcements of racke and forments she openly confessed how she repairing to the afore said Maister Gaufredy requesting him to examine and cleare her conscience he in manner aforesaid was the cause and originall of her vtter ouerthrow and perdition Upon which her confession a warrant by the instance of the Kings Atturnie Generall was sent out for the bodily apprehension of the foresaid Lewis Gaufredy Priest who being accordingly apprehended was committed to the said common gale of Aix in prouince till such time as it was conuenient for him to make his open appearance in the said court whether he was very speedily called and as exactly examined of the crimes imputed vnto him both by the foresaid Magdalen and Mistres Victoire Corbier But herein behold the deceitfull potencie of that old and subtill deceiuer the Diuell who had fortified this his champion with such seeming Innocencie and inabled him so much beyond all vulgar exspectation that the whole Bench were not able to conuince or cast him which thing being wel considered by one of the most ancient Commissioners who perceiuing much subtiltie in his answeres moued by a feruent zeale to boult out the truth he earnestly requested the residun of those Noble Commissioners to ioyne with him in prayer vnto the all-searching eye of the omnipotent that he for his owne glorie sake would vouchsafe them power and meanes to discouer the falcities and illusions of this pernitious miscreant Which ended the said Graue Counsellor now better armed then before to incounter with this grand Champion of Sathan let fly at him so sacred an admonition seconded with so terrible a commination that all his former shifts and glosings now broken staues of defence so failed him that the re●●ue of his answeres allegations were so variable being nothing now but fearefull stamerings that his owne words serued for testimonie sufficient to conuince him which vpon a little farther arguing caused him to confesse as followeth A Confession made by M. Lewys Gaufredie a Priest of the Church of the Accoules in Marceilles Chiefe of all The Magicians betweene Constantinople and Paris IT is about some 13. or 16. yéeres since I began to reade on a Magicke Booke which I had from an Unckle of mine about the same time during these entercourses the Diuell appeared vnto mee in humane shape apparelled like a Gallant Fellowe At the first confcontment I was affrighted and then I was possessed with two verie badde affections which I had affected of long time before One was of Ambition to liue in great reputation in the world but especially amōgst honest men and the other was a certaine disordinate affection to inioy the companie of some speciall Maidens The aboue mentioned Diuell surnamed Lucifer saide thus vnto me in my chamber betwixt him and mée what should I giue thee to enioy on the other side that which I would desire of thee I being glad of such an offer made answere whatsoeuer he could wish from me onely that he would aske it and I would willingly giue him the same He then replyed why giue me thy selfe and all the goods which thou possessest I made answere that I would willingly giue my selfe vnto him with all other goods which any way touched or concerned my particular but as for the validitie of the Sacraments which I administred to others that I would not graūt him wherunto he agreed being contented with my former offer so we couenāted together came to an agréement he required fome solemne promise of me which I set downe in writing as followeth I Lewys Gaufredy renounce all my goods as well spirituall as temporall which any wayes may be conferred vpon me on the behalfe of God the Uirgin Marie and all the Saints both hee and shee of Paradise and more particularlie from my Patrone Saint Iohn Baptist S. Peter S. Paule and S. Francis and so giue my selfe both bodie and soule to you Lucifer here present with all the goods which I shall euer possesse excepting the validitie or the Sacraments in regard of them that at my hāds shall receiue the same And hereunto I doe subscribe witnes See here me the Tenor of the promise This being done I demanded wherin he would satisfie I confesse that I kept the abouenamed booke of Magike vnder the Mantle-tree of my Chamber-chimney on the right hand fastened with a naile to a woodden boorde I confesse how I tooke extreame pleasure to read on the same Booke as soone as I read on the same booke the Diuell would appeare vnto me in forme aboue mentioned I confesse that two or thrée dayes after the said premise the Diuell returned as formerly hee promised and then he said vnto mee that by the vertue of my breath I should enflame with my Loue all the Women and Maides that I desired to enioy so that my breath did but come to their nostrilles And so I beganne to breath on all those that I had any liking vnto I confesse that the Diu●ll brought me a scedule signed by himselfe comprehending the vertue and power of my breath which yet lyes by mee I confesse that I breathed on about a thousand Maids and women taking great delight to see them transported with my Loue And speaking of many particulars I haue many times said to their Fathers Your Daughters haue ●s much as they can well carrie about them without fur●her expressing my selfe I confesse that I familiarlie frequented the house of Monsieur de la Palud a Gentleman of Marceilles and by reason of my great reputation I was very welcome thither Hee had three Daughters verie exceeding faire well brought vp and merueilous deuout I had a desire to enioy one of them called Mistris Magdalen but her mother lookt narrowly to her so as I could haue no meanes to come to the sight of her and therefore I first breathed on her mother to the end that she might bring her to my chāber and be confident in me whiles I was in her house the which I easily obtained so as being oftentimes in company with the said Magdalen I kissed her and more also I confesse furthermore that I breathed on many women contenting my selfe onely to sée them carried away headlong with my Loue and taking singular pleasure therein without proceeding any further I confesse that the first time that I would enioy Mistris Magdalen I laite my hand on her forehead there where the Graces had lodged her Uirginitie and shée auoucheth the words I then spake I confesse that I