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Memorable providences relating to witchcrafts and possessions a faithful account of many wonderful and…
Memorable providences relating to witchcrafts and possessions a faithful account of many wonderful and surprising things that have befallen several bewitched and possessed person in New-England, particularly a narrative of the marvellous trouble and relief experienced by a pious family in Boston, very lately and sadly molested with evil spirits : whereunto is added a discourse delivered unto a congregation in Boston on the occasion of that illustrious providence : as also a discourse delivered unto the same congregation on the occasion of an horrible self-murder committed in the town : with an appendix in vindication of a chapter in a late book of remarkable providences from the calumnies of a Quaker at Pen-silvania / written by Cotton Mather ... and recommended by the ministers of Boston and Charleston.Memorable providences relating to witchcrafts and possessions a faithful account of many wonderful and surprising things that have befallen several bewitched and possesed person in New-England, particularly a narrative of the marvellous trouble and releef experienced by a pious family in Boston, very lately and sadly molested with evil spirits : whereunto is added a discourse delivered unto a congregation in Boston on the occasion of that illustrious providence : as also a discourse delivered unto the same congregation on the occasion of an horrible self-murder committed in the town : with an appendix in vindication of a chapter in a late book of remarkable providences from the calumnies of a Quaker at Pen-silvania / written by Cotton Mather ... and recommended by the ministers of Boston and Charleston.
Boston: printed by R.P., 1689
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There now remain two Discourses, for the Reader to be entertained With; the Latter of which was delivered unto my own Congregation; on the Occasion of what befell Goodwin's Children but the Former of them was delivered unto the same Congregation on the Occasion of a horrible Self-murder committed by a possessed woman in the Neighbourhood. The Discourses were suited unto a popular Auditory; but things that are not accurate may be profitable, if the Blessing of God accompany them.
There now remain two Discourses, for the Reader to be entertained With; the Latter of which was delivered unto my own Congregation; on the Occasion of what befel Goodwin's Children but the Former of them was deliver'd unto the same Congregation on the Occasion of a horrible Self-murder committed by a possessed woman in the Neighbourhood. The Discourses were suited unto a popular Auditory; but things that are not accurate may be profitable, if the Blessing of God accompany them.
A Discourse on the Power and Malice of the DEVILS
I. Pet. V. 8. Your Adversary the Devil, as Roaring Lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour.