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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
Discourses › A Discourse on the Power and Malice of the DEVILS
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Thirdly, The Power of our Adversaries the Devils lies in their Confederacies. The Devils are all as one themselves; their Unity, ⟨p. 9⟩their Agreement in their designs makes them formidable. We are told in Mat. 12. 26. Satan is not divided against himself. But more than so, The devils have of their party among our selves, yea, within our selves. Devils have Men on their side. All wicked men promote the ends of the devils. Tis said, The lusts of the devil they will do; 'tis said. The devil works in the Children of disobedience. And the Devils have Hearts on their side Our wicked hearts will favour and humour the devils in their attempts, and betray us into their hands. When they made their assault on our Saviour, tis said, They found nothing in Him. But they find something in us, they find in us, an Inmate by whose Treachery we become their prey. This is the Power of the Enemy.
Thirdly, The Power of our Adversaries the Devils lies in their Confoederacies. The Devils are all as one themselves; their Unity, ⟨p. 9⟩their Agrement in their designs makes them formidable. We are told in Mat. 12. 26. Satan is not divided against himself. But more than so, The devils have of their party among our selves, yea, within our selves. Devils have Men on their side. All wicked men promote the ends of the devils. Tis said, The lusts of the devil they will do; 'tis said. The divel works in the Children of disobedience. And the Devils have Hearts on their side Our wicked hearts will favour and humour the devils in their attempts, and betray us into their hands. When they made their assault on our Saviour, tis said, They found nothing in Him. But they find something in us, they find in us, an Inmate by whose Treachery we become their prey. This is the Power of the Enemy.
Prop. IV. The devils are also cruel Adversaries of our souls. The Devil is not only a Lion, but a roaring, an hungry, an angry Lion. Yes, according to that in